Garnier Green Labs Pinea-C Routine

What I love about this skin care routine is that it is so simple! Cleanse and moisturise, thats it! These two products go really well together. I like how they both have the same fresh smell, so there are no competing fragrances. Used together, they do as they claim and brightened my skin and left it feeling smooth. I haven't used it long enough to see if it helps with evening up my skin tone, but the package sizing is generous, so it will last a while. I love that it includes SPF15 as this is an important part of my daily routine. The only downside was that I did feel my face looked a bit shiny after applying the serum/ moisturiser. Overall, these two products work well and make my morning routine so so easy.

Two fresh scented products that promise a lot, and deliver on most of it. The cleanser and the moisturising serum share the same pineapple - lemongrass like scent. Both leave a light lingering scent on the skin which I like.

Both products are a good size, and strike me as being good value for money.

The cleanser is a lot more 'watery' than other cleansers I have used, and you can easily use too much in one go because of the lack of dispenser pump. It promises that it removes makeup and brightens skin. I would still use an oil cleanser first to remove eye makeup and heavier foundation, but this does an adequate job in removing the rest.

The moisturising serum, combined with SPF 15 broad spectrum protection, is a thicker consistency that settles into my skin relatively quickly. This does have a dispenser pump and I find that two pumps effectively covers my entire face and neck. I have seen that it does effectively provide some SPF protection, and has kept my face hydrated each day. If you are looking for a multi-purpose product that saves time and hassle, then this is definitely one to try.

I really enjoyed the Garnier Green Labs Pinea-C Brightening Gel Cleanser. It was light on the skin, removed make up and didn't leave my skin dry and tight. It is also a very reasonable price. I did also enjoy the Garnier Green Labs Pinea-C Brightening Serum Cream, but not as much as the cleanser. I think I will need to use the cream a little longer to see if the serum aspect of the product makes a difference. At the moment this product acts just like any other SPF moisturiser on my skin. Would recommend the cleanser to anyone with uneven skin. If you currently dont have an SPF moisturiser, this cream does the job.

Oooh the trickiest review - when you like one product of a routine but not the other!

What I liked: 1. The moisturiser! The bottle felt quality, the product worked well, and it has the added benefit of SPF. 2. The inclusion of pineapple and vitamin C - hadn't tried a product with pineapple before but it has some great vitamins in that alone. Let alone the benefits of vitamin C to the skin! 2. A gel cleanser - check out my review on the cleanser for more detail but I found the gel cleanser didn't leave my skin feeling dry.

What I didn't like: 1. The gel wash - it just didn't do anything for me. Although I was stoked it didn't do anything bad, it just didn't do anything good for my skin (unlike the moisturiser/serum cream which left my skin feeling great) 2. The overpowering fragrance of the gel wash - the serum cream just didn't have this overpowering scent, so I expected the gel wash to not smell quite as strong as it did.

Overall, using the products together didn't make a difference to my skin - but the serum cream alone my skin liked. Would buy the cream again, but not the cleanser.

The packaging for both products is simple, functional and cohesive with the products sharing a similar scent that is fruity and a bit overpowering. I used the serum cream daily after rinsing my face with warm water every morning followed by a slathering of SPF. The cream felt light, sunk into the skin beautifully but I can’t say I really noticed a difference to the brightness or texture of my skin, maybe the additional SPF I used may have hindered my results but I wasn’t willing to risk sun damage to find out. The cleanser I used every second night (rotated with my usual Sukin cleansing cream) due to finding every night a bit drying on my skin. I absolutely loved the texture, it felt very lubricating almost like silk on the skin and definitely left me with a lovely glow. I’d probably skip the serum cream, it would be good for someone else who likes things a bit more simple and maybe aren’t as fussed about brightening and texture. The cleanser I think I will repurchase, it’s a supermarket hidden gem that definitely delivers!

I do think I noticed the benefits of this combo- however it was a little bit irritating for my skin even though it was gentle. The face wash was cleansing but also quite drying and when putting the moisturiser straight onto that dry skin I found it irritated rather than brought relief to the dryness. I did seem to have a more even skin tone even after just a few uses though- unfortunately for me I would rather have non irritated skin. I also like the sunscreen factor, that’s always a good idea.

I have been using these products for Just under a week now and overall they have both been really nice to use. However, after only a week I have not noticed any change to my skin. My skin does appear to be brighter or less dull. So I will need to continue to use these products to see if I can see long term results.

My skin: I have combination oily skin, with redness and acne scars that I would like to brighten and reduce the appearance of. I was excited to try these products as they contain vitamin c which is good for brightening pigmentation.

Cleanser: this cleanser was a gel texture, on the thinner side. I could definitely smell the pineapple in this product. The bottle was easy to squeeze and get the desired amount of product out. I also have sensitive skin and found tim his to be quite gentle. It didn’t leave my skin feeling right afterwards. My skin felt soft and smooth afterwards, similar feeling to my normal cream cleanser. However as mentioned I have not noticed a difference to the appearance in my skin yet.

Serum: the texture of the serum was light and absorbed quickly into your skin. I usually use a separate serum (or oil) followed by a moistures and SPF, and I found this serum gave my skin enough hydration. It absorbed quickly and I had no issues with applying makeup on top of it. The packaging is nice and the pump is easy to use. I like how you can can lock the pump too. Again, like the cleaner I have not seen any difference to the appearance of my skin as it’s too early to get results.

I will continue to use both products to see if my skin brightens over time

This product comes in the recogniseable Garnier packaging. the product itself comes in a 72ml pump bottle which is easy to use, no waste, and pumps a good amount for face and neck coverage.

The product is a light cream with a light, fresh scent. It is highly absorbent and leaves the soft, waxy hydrated feel that I like. It feels lovely on my skin and the effect lasts for ages. I haven't yet noticed my skin feeling brighter and more even, but it does feel hydrated, which is great as my skin is mature and leans towards dryness.

My one issue is, I never apply it anywhere near my eyes but it still manages to make my eyes water somehow. This might be something that is specific to me so I don't want it to shadow the product. But I am now only applying the last of it to my neck.

This duo would make a good basic routine for people who are getting into skincare or don’t have much time in the mornings.

The gel cleanser does its job well and leaves my skin feeling clean and refreshed but not stripped. It is easy and pleasant to use.

The serum cream combines nourishment, moisture and protection into one product. It’s probably not as powerful as a standalone vitamin C serum but it’s better than nothing. It does offer light SPF to prevent dark spots from forming or getting darker. Leaves my skin feeling soft and looking radiant but not greasy.

These two products both have the same pineapple fragrance that I enjoy but some may find strong.

First impression: Great packaging as the cream serum has a lock pump and the cleanser has a stand up squeeze tube which is easy to use. The scent is the same, fresh, clean with a hint of pineapple. The cleanser smells more on the soapy side. Both textures are great, easy to apply, not too thick or too runny. I also love that these products are more environmentally with their packaging and especially the cleanser with its vegan formula.

Application: I’ve used these products separately, but mainly together in this trial to see how they both work together. Applying the gel cleanser is very refreshing, easy to apply / rinse off and a little goes a long way. I would use a pea size amount and that would do my face and neck easily. The formula is good for sensitive skin as my face never stung in my dry/cracked patches. When applying the cream serum, I would apply soon after cleansing and patting dry to ensure efficient absorption I would use 2-2.5 pumps in order to fully moisturise my face and neck. As it is an SPF product I was unsure as sometimes those products can leave a white cast, but this product did not. I enjoyed using the cream serum as it is a 3-in-1 so it took up less steps in my morning skincare routine which I like. But I feel that I would use the 72ml up quickly.

Result: Using both together in my routine, I did notice my skin look brighter and feeling refreshed. Using separately I found the cream serum made my skin look and feel hydrated with a healthy glow. I have combination skin and the cream serum lasted me the whole day with or without makeup. Whether I used the gel cleanser with or without the serum, I found that after using it my skin felt dry like I needed to apply moisture quickly. It also accentuated my dry spots with flaking around the edges. So for this reason I would purchase the cream serum but I would not use this cleanser again as I don’t like that. Overall I feel if you had normal to oily skin this duo would be great for your routine as it did brighten my skin. Using them together I would opt for a smaller cleanser or larger cream serum as the serum would run out a lot quicker than the cleanser.