Beauty Product Reviews
Results for a tiny price
Most of the negative reviews seem to be from people who don't quite understand what retinol does or how it works. Your skin has to get acclimated to it... and with that degree of rapid cell turnover, your skin will definitely burn, break, peel, and turn red. That's what happens.
You absolutely have to avoid direct sunlight. Otherwise, you'll get a chemical burn. That's the price of beauty, when you have something that actually does work. I've noticed significant improvements to my cheeks and undereye area, which tend to be a bit rough due to my lupus.
The texture of this product isn't GREAT. I've used other retinols that were a gel that were less greasy on the skin, and I'd prefer this to be that same texture. When I go to bed wearing this, I feel like I've been slathered with vaseline... but I can overlook that, because I get good results.
Only use a pea-sized amount. That's truly all you need for your entire face. Trust me, it'll cover everything. Go without makeup for the first week or two to give your skin time to adjust. And read up on retinol before you take the plunge. It's worth it <3
Not blown away, but definitely satisfied
Reading reviews of this product made it sound like it'd be a miracle for my skin. I may only be 24, but I do have some discoloration in my undereye area due to some autoimmune issues. For reference, my complexion is typically reddish, combo/oily, and usually very clear with no breakouts.
Upon using this for several days, I noticed a nice smoothness.. but a ton of white-heads. I figured my skin was just getting used to it. Over the next week, the breakouts went away and my skin seems very even. My undereye area is tighter and less discolored. But no one would ever notice that besides me.
Overall, the quality justifies the price. But I do think that there are pricier serums out there that really do dramatic improvements to the skin. I've tried Lancome Genefique in a tiny sample vial, and it was life-changing... but simply NOT in the budget.