Hello there, it's Mari here with
another review! My gorgeous friend requested me to do this review sooo here it
is! I've been using this product for about 6 months so I think I've had enough
time to voice my opinions.
Sooo what it is? SK-II Facial
Treatment Essence is kind of like a skin booster after you apply your toner and
before you apply your other skin care. Is it really necessary to use this very
expensive yet highly raved product? Read on to find out!
Packaging
It comes in a glass-like bottle.
I bought it as a set so the box is bigger. This is the 75ml bottle, I believe
the 215ml bottle comes with a pump.
Be very careful when you travel
with it as it could shatter into a million pieces! I've taken this on a trip
before but I preferred to keep it in the box just to be safe (>__<)
When you pour it on your hand,
the opening has some sort of a stopper so only drops of it will come out, so
don't worry, you won't accidentally pour half of the bottle on to your hand :D
Texture/Consistency
If it wasn't for the smell I'd
think it was water!
Scent
I've read reviews on the scent
and a lot of people were bothered by it. It smells sour but it really doesn't
bother me that much. It goes away after it sets into your skin
Application
You can apply it with a cotton
pad and PAT it (yes pat, not wipe) on your face. Another method is to pour some
on your hands and pat it onto your face. I prefer the latter because it wastes
less product ahahahaha *cheapskate*
Price
I've used it for about 6 months
and I still have some left. But for the effects that I got for the price, I'd
say that I'm spending a bit too much for it as there are a lot more products
valued for less but give extra results.
Thoughts
When I pat it onto my skin, it
absorbs quickly and leaves a matte finish. My skin felt plump, lightly
moisturized and soft. There are days when I forget to put this on and I've
noticed a huge difference, my skin would feel rougher and oilier than usual. It
controls oil very well and brightens your face but sadly it doesn't brighten my
acne scars :( It will however, give your skin a healthy glow and reduce
redness. I remember waking up one morning expecting it to be sooo oily, but
when I looked in the mirror it wasn't! My face was matte, smooth, soft and had
this glow where it looked very healthy!
And as for my acne, I guess it
helped a little by reducing redness but not the size of it. It's good for
preventing acne but not healing it :( I've read that you can use this to reduce
the size of your pimples by pouring some on a cotton pad and pressing it onto
the pimple and just leave it there for a couple of hours. But it didn't work
for me (-___-) I had high hopes for it to clear my acne but alas, it's still
here.
Buuut on the other hand, it
improves my skin texture! I could see that the deep pitted acne scars on my
face is healing and the sunken parts are more even.
Give this product a month before
you expect any results. I couldn't tell any differences in the first two weeks
but after that, you'll notice subtle effects. I didn't breakout or purge using
this product so that's a plus! I've heard some people were purging, but it
stopped after a week and they were basically gone. So for people who have
sensitive skin out there, I suggest you buy a sample first and test it on only
one small area of your face, rather than putting it all over.
Sooo to sum it up the pros are:
- no purging
- no breakouts
- absorbs quickly
- controls oil very well
- reduces redness
- makes skin soft, smooth and
plump
- brightens and evens out
- gives a "glow"
- evens out skin texture
And the cons are:
- expensive
- does not heal acne for me
Overall, I like this product and
would repurchase. It gives my skin extra nutrients and helps it become more
healthy. I'd say It's not really necessary in your skincare routine if you want
to heal your acne, but it does help a little.
Hope my review helps! Any other
products you want me to review?
