since i found out about my upcoming trip to the US, i made an extensive and curative list of all the products that i wanted to buy. i thought about it carefully since this might be my only chance to buy them, so i did. some of them are skincare products. i know, that's not much of skincare products from US brand that i'm interested in, so mostly i only choose ones from the drugstores. anyway, one of them is byoma. i've never heard of them before this, but when i was looking at products to put in my list, byoma popped up and it looked interesting, so i take a closer look at their products. i decided to try their gel cream, toner and their hydrating serum (i originally wanted to try the clarifying but end up buying the hydrating one instead). anyway, i've tried the gel cream and the serum, but for now, let's talk about the gel cream first.
this is the description from their website: this lightweight, oil-free daily moisturizer delivers effective, targeted hydration to thirsty skin. the unique, gel-cream texture absorbs instantly, softening and hydrating skin with a barrier boosting blend of carefully chosen actives for restoring results. it's the weightless, cooling texture of a gel with the lasting hydration of a cream. blending our unique barrier boosting tri-ceramide complex (ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids) with superstar actives niacinamide and green tea - packed with antioxidants to support skin's essential barrier function. designed to draw in and retain moisture so cells function at their best, the moisturizing face lotion works to reduce redness and calm inflammation. universally effective for all skin types, both morning and night.
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| the bottle |
benefits:
- lightweight, oil-free daily moisturizer
- cooling gel-cream texture absorbs quickly, delivering lasting hydration
- unique tri-ceramide complex to support skin barrier health
- brightening niacinamide + calming green tea improve tone and texture
- dermatologist tested and approved skincare
- alcohol and fragrance-free
- vegan and cruelty free
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| the description and ingredients list |
the packaging: since i bought this at target, it doesn't have any fancy packaging. just the bottle. i don't even remember whether this comes in plastic sealing or not. the bottle itself is a pink plastic in block shape with the same pink plastic cap to secure the pump head. the pump head is quite nice actually. it has this groove on top of it that fits my finger so i can press it easily even though my fingers are slippery due to the previous toner and serum that i used before. there's description at the back and sides in english as well as quite detailed ingredients list. this comes in 50 ml which is slightly more than the usual moisturizers that come in 30 ml.
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| pump head |
the scent: this one is scentless but thankfully it doesn't smell terrible either.
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| how it looks like on my hand |
the product: the moisturizer is a white gel type moisturizer that's quite thick when it's freshly pump. slightly thicker than somethinc ceramide one. but once i spread it around, it sinks in effortlessly. i only need a pump and a half for my whole face and neck. i only use this in the morning and afternoon because i need something richer for nighttime. i have to say, looking at the ingredients, i was worried at first, because my skin is not exactly in good terms with niacinamide. but since it's not its main ingredient, apparently it's fine for me.
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| after blending it |
the result: this one is hydrating and also moisturizing. i'm surprised to see that this one is quite lightweight considering that it comes in thicker gel form. this one is also not too heavy for tropical weather, even though the weather is quite weird lately. with it being super hot during morning or afternoon, and then heavy rain during the rest. i can't say anything for the cooling sensation but i think it does help with my skin barrier. lately, i don't get bad breakouts around my period so yeah, i'm quite happy with my skin lately.
anyway, this is quite a surprise. i bought this product not knowing anything about the brand as well as what to expect from it. but turns out, it works great. my skin loves this moisturizer. byoma is not available here but you can get it from a preorder seller. the price obviously won't be as cheap in the US because of the currency and else so if you're not so sure, then i suggest you buy something local. a lot of local brands product great skincare products, so you don't miss much. as for me, obviously this is a one time deal because i won't bother order this one from a pre order. i can get similar result from local skincare products. but i'll enjoy it while it lasts.
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