Laneige Perfect Renew Trial Kit review

Laneige Perfect Renew Trial Kit

To be honest, I haven't had much luck with Laneige product other than their sleeping pack. Their serum/essence have done nothing for me. But a few days ago, I came across their trial kit and decided to give their products just ONE more chance... because the brand is quite well known... it SHOULD be good... kind of right? what harm could a trial kit do?

product details and amounts contained

For this review, I will be focusing on the whole kit instead of individual products since it is hard to give a review after using them in such small amounts.

Sorry guys, I can't read Korean and wasn't able to find a friend who was able to translate it for me. (if you know what it says (other than the product names) please let me know!

Products:

1. Perfect Renew Cream 10ml x 1
2. Perfect Renew Emulsion 10ml x 1
3. Perfect Renew Skin Refiner 10ml x 1
4. Perfect Renew Essence 5ml x 1
5. Perfect Renew Night Treatment 5ml x 1

Pack Size - 5 pcs



Replete with rejuvenating Ceramide Repair Water, the complementary products work in sync to hydrate skin and deliver skin renewing peptide right where skin aging begins.

How to Use: 

Apply skin refiner > Emulsion > Essence and finally Cream. 

For night use Perfect Renew Night Treatment.

impressions

• long lasting (but I didn't use it religiously)
• perfect renew... excuse me... renew...
• did not improve skin condition

all the products and their containers

So, you gotta give them credit, despite the small amounts offered... this stuff lasts... it can last for up to 2 weeks... but I don't care...

... I am breaking up with Laneige... or more appropriately, I am blacklisting their products (other than the sleep pack. Their products SUCK! And I'm not just saying this... after using this kit my skin condition not only stayed the same, it worsened!

Never in my life had I had pimples/acne problems... although I can't say that my skin was "perfect" I did not have your average person skin problems... BUT! after using this product for only 2 days, pimples started forming on my lower jaw area, acne started developing on my nose/mouth area, oil was present on my tzone (I had to use blotting paper to get rid of all that oil)... my face was a disaster! I don't understand why their products are so popular...

score: 0/10... sorry.... -10/10
website: (no website... but who cares.., you can see how mad I am...)

Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_EX review

AWESOME AWESOME MASK!!!!

how the product container looks

First, what are Packs, Packs is another name for "masks" they are exactly the same thing (You can "translate" it as Laneige Water Sleeping Mask to make it ). This is one of Laneige's best selling products and after using it, I can understand why it is best selling!

What this mask claims:

Light gel-type texture provides intensive hydration, vitality, and brightening effect while restoring skin with deep relaxation

impressions:

• amazing
• no scent (when it is dry)
• time saver
• gave me very soft hydrated skin
• does not brighten

photo credits: laneige.com

Where's the mask? This was my reaction 2 minutes after applying the mask to my face. It felt strange, the crystals seem to have disappeared on my face, and I can't feel it or smell it. I only know it is there because just moments ago, I was still spreading the product on my face.

When you wake up, you can feel that your face feels softer, once you wash it off, your face feels so smooth and soft. You can't help but touch your face because the results are amazing! I really loved this product!! One concern that I had was that it does not brighten my face as it claims. My complexion looked the same after using this product 1-2 a week for a month.

photo credits: laneige.com

pros:

• really hydrates skin
• disappears (dries up really well)
• love the scent when I applied it and love that there was no scent after it dries
• very hygienic as includes a really nice "spoon" to get the product

photo credits: laneige.com

cons:

• hard to tell whether you have washed it off or not (since it disappears and hides so well when dried, it doesn't "dehydrate" itself after
• no brightening effect noticed

photo credits: laneige.com

Mini Tester Available:

There is a 20g mini size available, the product is exactly the same thing, the only difference is there will not be any spatula/spoon included. It is good they have a smaller size, so you can test to see whether the product works for you before investing in their bigger size.

How to use this mask (accord to Laneige):
1. In the evening, follow the face relaxing massage after applying skin refiner and emulsion after face wash.
2. After taking appropriate amount(2.5cm in diameter recommended), mark on nose tip ,cheeks, forehead, and chin areas, and feel the scent for about 3 seconds. * Relax your body and mind through the Sleepscent™.
3. Gently spread over the face from inner part to outer part along the skin texture. 4. Go to sleep after absorption without rinsing off. (Wash face in the next morning)

* Use once or twice a week.
* Apply more than recommended amount when your skin is particularly dry.
* Open the cap and breathe in the scent of Water Sleeping Pac_EX about 5 seconds before use when you feel a heavy stress.
* Apply to neck area for neck care.

score: 9/10
website: http://www.laneige.com.sg/product/detail.jsp?prdtCd=214157002

Laneige Water Bank Essence Review

photo credits: Laneige website

Laneige Water Bank Essence's slogan:
Long lasting hydration essence that provides clear and moist skin

Suitable for:  all skin types

What Laneige says: 

photo credits: Laneige website

text: "Twice stronger 24-hour moisturization keeps skin from dryness and dullness and ample moisture from Natural Moisturizing Factors smoothes and energizes rough skin. Mineral Water in Water Bank regenerates the skin and fills inside the skin with ample moisture."

(take note that Essence is the same as Serum, you can review my article about Softeners, Essences and Emulsions are)

Laneige has a good reputation of carrying amazing skin products, however, this Essence (or Serum) is definitely not one of my favourites. I found the essence to be extremely mediocre and average. I was really excited during the first 2 days of using this product as it really indeed helped my skin's condition: it made it more pump and felt slightly hydrated, though it didn't last for 24 hours, only 2-3 hours.

I seriously do not know what went wrong after because after those 2 days, it no longer helped my skin condition... sometimes (during summer) it maintained the condition but it did not hydrate nor moisten it.

photo credits: Laneige website

impressions:

• really nice packaging (glass)
• product (the essence) is very average
• easily absorbed by skin
• did not fulfill claims
• smells really nice (really refreshing but not too strong, scent goes away after a minute of applying product (probably "Ocean" scent)
• seems to "work" better during Summer

photo credits: Laneige website

Directions (provided by Laneige):
1. After using the emulsion, release about a hazelnut-sized amount.
2. Gently spread from the center of the face towards the contours.
3. Cover the entire face with both hands to enhance penetration.


The serum did not help my skin on harsh cold, dry climates at all. Since I was left with so much product, I use this on days I feel my skin is "ok" (meaning, it does not have a need to moisturize), I feel it would "maintain" that fine skin for a few hours... but if I really need to moisturize, I would definitely choose another serum/essence.

score: 6.5/10
website: http://www.laneige.com.sg/product/detail.jsp?prdtCd=214150001