Botanical Force Lip Essence Produced by Fancl review

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This product is called Botanical Force Lip Essence Produced By Fancl

"Hope this product will bring you a wonderful time"

For those who live in the North Hemisphere, this would have been one of the worst Winters we have had in a loooooonnnng time! It is cold... and dry. The first signs of dryness are shown in my hands and lips. And behold! My lips are so dry they are peeling every day... I have had suspicions that the dry patches are getting eczema. (That is how bad they are).

My Lip Problem:

They itch so much!! Sometimes during conversations I have to use my teeth to scratch them... and then they start flaking... it is terrible!

I tried using different types of lip balms (from Burt's Bees to Mentholatum lip balm to Vaseline and everything in between... NOTHING worked). Burt's Bees gave temporary relief but my lips will go back to being dry in a few hours.

Out of frustration, I was willing to pay ANYTHING just so I could relieve my lips. I came across Fancl and found this product.

Claims and Description:

Dense gel confines cosmetic ingredients and leads to plump lips that keep moisture for a long time. Preservatives-free, perfume-free, and colouring-free.

Impressions:

• tasteless and odourless (no scent)
• very thick
• relieves my skin of itchiness right after application
• works, but requires 2 applications (once before applying lip products in the morning and once at night after your skincare routine)
• not a fan of the applicator
• hard to control how much product you use
• expensive

I really like this, it works, it is more of a medicated treatment more than a skin routine. I have to use it twice every day, if I skip a session, my lips go back to the same dryness. I am a bit disappointed that it doesn't permanently fix my problem, rather, I have to rely on it.

the applicator

I must comment on how much I hate the applicator. You just squeeze the product out and the applicator does not help you smooth the product around, you have to use your finger, or sometimes I try to use my lips and puck them together till they spread evenly. 

I also found that when I squeeze out the product, I sometimes end up with too much... which is a waste... since I can't use it anywhere else...

This is an expensive product (I can't remember the exact cost, but it does range over ¥1200 JPY) but the good part is that it does work, and that's important.

score: 9/10
website: (to 7-eleven, where I bought the product) https://sej.qrtranslator.com/0014000002/000018/

Fancl - Tzone Clear Essence review

Fancl's TZone Clear Essence

A few years ago, my friend noticed my horrendous T-Zone dry/oily parts, so for my birthday, she got me this Fancl essence. (keep in mind that the Asian version is also called "Pore Essence")

Back then, I had no idea about skin care, but I knew that Fancl was a good brand... So I decided to give it a try... Even now, I still use it because it works!

impressions:

• strong alcohol scent
• dries skin
• A fair job minimizing appearance of pores
• Matte oily parts

Caution:

make sure all the product has been absorbed or you will be left with dry residue later... and that residue is tough to get off.

Pros:

• Effective
• Mattes oily skin
• A little goes a long way

Cons:

• Temporary oil-control changes (does not change condition of skin)
• alcohol smell
• Leaves residue
• pricey

I really like using this essence because it does help with temporary control, yet I am not a big fan of the alcohol smell or that it leaves residue. Despite this, I do enjoy using this product as a little goes a long way... the product is long lasting (despite the small amount). If you are allergic to alcohol, I suggest that you skip this product.

score: 7.5/10

website: no website