This a prize that landed in my letter box. After being underwhelmed by the Garnier BB Cream, I didn't come to this moisturiser (in the increasingly popular "+ serum" format) with high expectations.
I could not have been more wrong. This is a fabulous day cream. My only criticism is that it doesn't have any sun protection in it. That, seriously, is it. My only complaint.
The cream is very prettily presented: two spirals of cream and serum so that as you pump you get the perfect blend. It is very lightly scented (a plus in my mind) and the cream itself is super light and quickly absorbed. I would guess that if you had very dry, dehydrated skin this might not do the trick - but, even if you are like me (my skin is routinely dehydrated) this is great. You don't need to use very much (though at under $20 you could afford to!) and it softens and plumpens (is that a word?!) skin.
Initially I was using this both morning and night and I did find it wasn't quite powerful enough, with a few dry patches appearing. But swapping to a proper night cream (and, I understand, that Garnier produces a night cream version of this) solved that problem.
Its main ingredient (after water) is glycerin - something my skin always responds well to. Next up is pentylene glycol which, interestingly, has antimicrobial properties. I wonder if this translates well into the cream not causing breakouts in those prone to them ...
I loved this. Something I will definitely consider buying when I am next in the market for a moisturiser. Top marks, Garnier!
Widely available. RRP is about $20.
Garnier.
Source: prize.
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