Kiehl's Skin Rescuer review

If you are ever looking for a product which fixes your skin after 2 uses (fix=rescue from dryness, redness, itchiness, etc) then this is my highly recommended product! I always end up using this product (every single winter) after failed attempts with other products. It has not failed me so far.

I have been using this product for 2+ years already, and it has saved my skin in two countries, Japan and Canada. 

Product Description:

All Skin Types, including Sensitive Skin A lightweight, daily moisturizer for stressed skin.

Infused with Rosa Gallica Botanical Extract, Mannose and Chamomile, our ultra-light hydrator helps reduce visible signs of stress while delivering all-day hydration for a fresh, radiant and even skin tone. Instantly comfort skin with our daily moisturizer for stressed skin.

Helps diminish visible signs of stressed skin including skin redness and fatigue Instantly comforts skin and helps repair skin’s barrier, leaving it less susceptible to the effects of daily stressors Delivers all-day hydration for well-balanced, healthy-looking skin For stressed and sensitive skin

List of Ingredients:

Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Propanediol, Undecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter, Tridecane, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-20 Stearate, Mannose, Lauroyl Lysine, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ammon ium Polyacryldimethyltauramide/ Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Tocopherol, P-Anisic Acid, Ectoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ceteareth-25, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Rosa Gallica Extract/Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Ceramide NP, Behenic Acid, Cholesterol, Ceramide NS, Chamomilla Recutita Extract/ Matricaria Flower Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide

(The bolded tests are the key ingredients that differentiated this product from others)

1. Mannose is a sugar sourced from wood pump or Birch and Maple trees which help fortify and protect skin making it less susceptible to daily stress
2. Rosa Gallica Botanical Extract helps minimize skin's visible response to stress
3. Chamomile soothes and comforts the skin

impressions:

• definitely on the pricier side, but it is worth it
• no artificial scents
• very thick (my ever first break-in to product consists 47-50 pumps before I see product)
• two-three pumps is all it takes to cover the whole face
• works well with sensitive skin (no irritations so far)
• lightweight, in a sense your skin absorbs every bit of the product so you don't feel it
• it works well alone (no need for additional products, e.g. serums, oils, moisturizers, toners, etc)
• you don't have to use it every day
• results are long lasting
• does not irritate eyes

Verdict:

As stated, this is my all-time favourite product, It does such a good job, you can apply it with or without other products so it is a great product to travel with. It is a thick cream but at the same time, lightweight since your skin will absorb all the product, there is also no weird or overwhelming scent. 

score: 9.9/10

website: https://www.kiehls.ca/en/skin-concerns/lifting-and-firming/skin-rescuer/1327.html

Lancome Absolue Premiumbx review

 The cold is here and the heater is on... that can only mean one thing, my skin gets super dehydrated... but unlike before, my skin is literally dying... no matter how much moisturizer I use, how much serum I use, how often I clean my face (in a healthy way... twice daily) my skin failed to resurrect.

I found this Lancome Absolue Premiumbx cream lying around in my skincare drawer so I decided to give it a try. To my surprise, it worked really well with my skin! hooray!

This is a cream which claims to regenerate and replenish your skin... my skin gladly complied to it.

Product Description: 

Absolue, our exceptional collection of radiance regenerating skincare. Inspired by Nature, refined by Science. Inspired by 20 years of research on skin stem cells, Lancôme has created Absolue Premium ßx Day Care, specially created to deliver radiance regenerating and moisture replenishing efficacy. The luxurious formula is enriched with naturally derived Pro-Xylane™ and White Iris. The skin looks younger, replenished with moisture with a regenerated radiance

Claims:

• Intensely Moisturizes
• Increases clarity and smoothness
• Repairs visible signs of aging by restoring skin’s essential moisture
• Improves elasticity and firmness
• Diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

impressions:

• scent to way too strong (floral)
• despite not having an SPF content, it has a slight sunscreen smell
• skin feels so plump after using it twice
  
• replenishes dry and dull skin
• glides on very smoothly to skin
• a very little goes a long way (since it is very thick)
• very pricey (for $200 you only get 50ml of product)
• results are not long-lasting
• this product stings my eyes

The only cons are perhaps the price and the scent. I'm usually ok with most scents, but this scent, while having a nice aroma to it, was too strong, it kept me up all night. I was also disappointed that despite the heavy price tag, the results (plumpiness, smoothness, moisturized feeling) are not long lasting at all. I had to use this product at least 3 times a day to keep maintain my skin's plumpiness and smoothness. 

There were a few times where I made the mistake of just applying the product on my face and rubbing my eyes... my eyes were in so much pain... 

While this product does work, I didn't like it as much as I thought I would... and it is not worth the hefty price tag.

score: 7.8/10
website: https://www.lancome.ca/en/skincare/skin-need/anti-aging/anti-aging-cream/absolue-premium-bx/096018101952.html?gclid=CjwKCAiA8ov_BRAoEiwAOZogwWwPV3PFLiHbmZmnB4Zdd0bc3fVjLDQuTqjI--B7MDg3jU351isRLxoCUDkQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds