i had no expectation when i came to singapore. i just hoped that i could find some sets that i haven't tried before. actually at first i wanted the fresh black tea and drunk elephant set, but turned out they're not as good as my expectation (the size of the products inside are too tiny to draw any conclusion or the price is very expensive, etc.) so i was glad when i found out this set. actually i saw there's a complete set from sunday riley that includes the retinol and vitamin c serum. however, when i was in sephora, there's no set like that and they separated the day and night one, so if you want to try the vitamin c, you should get the vitamin c, and buy the night one if you want to try retinol. it's hard to choose but it's redundant to buy both because the other products in the set are the same (like the cleaner, essence and the sleeping oil). anyway, at the end i decided to get the "go to bed with me" set. as much as i want to try the retinol first, unfortunately i've finished my current moisturizer, so the moisturizer is the one that i try from this set.
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| the packaging |
this is the description of the cream: quench thirsty skin and revitalize your look with sunday riley tidal brightening enzyme water cream. this advanced skin-hydrating formula delivers a healthy hydration boost to the face using a combination of hyaluronic acids and botanical extract to help skin absorb and hold vital moisture. enriched with tamarind extract and papaya enzyme, the cream couples intense hydration with gentle exfoliation to brighten dull skin, while the addition of alpha-arbutin works to lessen the effects of hyperpigmentation and dark spots on the skin. sulphate, phthalate and paraben-free, sunday riley tidal brightening enzyme water cream provides instant relief for parched skin and long-lasting hydration.
key benefits: instant long lasting hydration, revitalises dull skin, brightens dark spots, gentle exfoliation, sulphate, phthalate and paraben-free.
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| top: the sleeve part bottom: the hardbox |
what's inside the set:
- ceramic slip clay cleanser
- pink drink firming resurfacing essence
- A+ high dose retinoid serum
- luna sleeping night oil
- good genes lactic acid treatment
- tidal brightening enzyme water cream
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| everything inside the set |
the packaging: the set comes in sturdy box dominated with light blue color with the picture of all products inside at front. there's short description of everything at the back in english. the outer sturdy part is just a sleeve and when you lift it up, there's a sturdier white box with magnetic closure. everything inside is placed in a plastic tray in its own place, so everything is secure. which is good because some of the products com in glass bottles. the cream itself comes in blue plastic tub with white plastic screw cap. there's no description nor plastic cover on the inside. the size of the cream is 15 ml which is half the size of normal moisturizer, so it's quite decent.
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| the tub |
the scent: it's supposed to be scentless. however, since it contains lots of ingredients, it affects the scent as well. i'm not that fond of the subtle scent. for me it smells a bit like cucumber, and interestingly, it does contain cucumber. even though it's very subtle, i can still pick it up. products like this make me hope that they added fragrance to cover the underlying scent.
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| how it looks like inside the tub |
the product: it's a blue green gel type moisturizer that's quite thick, almost like cream texture. not as thick as the fresh rose moisturizer but, but thicker than the tatcha one. this one also doesn't melt into watery traces, but it's still easy to spread around and quick to absorbed as well.
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| left: on my hand right: after spreading around |
the result: it's definitely more moisturizing rather than hydrating. it feels more occlusive compared to tatcha one. when my skin feels dry in the morning, i'll use this in the morning as well. but if it's scorching hot and humid, i'll just use this in the afternoon and just use sunscreen after my serum. so far, this works okay for my combination skin. it doesn't feel heavy even though it's quite thick. as for the brightening effect, i can't say for sure since i also use vitamin c serum and my skin is already fair to start with, so i can't say anything about it.
compared to tatcha one, i prefer tatcha because it's more lightweight and doesn't smell weird. this one smells to cucumber-y for my taste. and it's a bit thick so it's not something that i'll reach for in the morning. i think this is suitable for all skin type but i think it can be too much for oily skin. i can't check about the price as this one is already discontinued.
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