Ill start by saying i have hormonal adult acne (not too bad, but the unkind cyst type breakouts every so often) so i was extremly excited to be chosen to review this range. I have tried glycolic facials in the salon.
I feel that all 4 products really compliment each other. The 9.6% Glycolic pads: 30 pre soaked pads in a tub are a great way to kick start the regime. Used every night I find this is a great way to ensure all makeup and grime is thoroughly removed. I didnt feel any tingling or sensitivity when using these pads, other than slight tingling around existing acne spots. After 4 weeks of using these pads my skin appears alot smoother, and it has reduced my hyperpigmentation. My makeup applies beautifully. Unfortunately I still experience my breakouts, and the pads leave a residue on my skin, like a tacky, wet feeling which is my only downfall. The Anti-ageing power serum used morning and night is beautiful and smooth to apply to my skin, the scent is lovely and i dont find is overbearing. On the odd occasion in the morning if i am short for time i will just use the serum as it provides enough hydration. The night cream is a little thicker than anything i have used before but i love they way it makes my skin feel in the morning. And the day cream is also thicker than anything i have chosen in the past, and personally becauae i have oily skin this is something i would have avoided, but i dont mind it. The only downfall is the products start to 'rub' off when i apply my hourglass veil primer, not sure whether this is because the primer is mineral based?
I was lucky enough to be chosen to trial the four products in this anti aging regime. I found these products to be lightly fragranced which is a bonus for me as products too highly scented can be off putting. Firstly I used the glycolic pads after using my usual cleanser, which I polished my skin with in a circular motion. It felt slightly tingly on my skin (which I wouldn't say was sensitive) It did sting a little on my skin where I had the odd breakout but I felt this was a good thing as the glycolic acid would help dry out my pimples. The pads had a different texture on each side of which I preferred the coarser side. Next came the serum..... The serum came in an easy dispense pump container which I found ample enough product came out in one pump and its application felt silkily smooth and glided over the skin easily. It left my skin feeling smooth and hydrated and I feel that this serum could be all you need to use in the evening however as I had the night cream mask, I also used this. The night cream was lightly fragranced and thick and creamy. It is easy to apply and a small green pea size will suffice. I do prefer to apply any creams on with a spatula so I don't contaminate the remaining cream however this product doesn't come with one. My skin felt supple and well moisturised the morning after use. In the morning I followed up with the day moisturiser after cleansing my skin and using the serum again. The day moisturiser is a lovely cream to use and glides on effortlessly and leaves the skin feeling smooth and supple. You don't need to use much as a little goes a long way. I do prefer my day moisturisers to have an spf in them as adding a sunscreen was another step I had to follow to finish my morning skin prep. As to whether my wrinkles have reduced and my skin smoothed and tightened, I am unsure about this but it definitely feels like it has been well looked after these past few weeks by using these products and I would definitely buy these products on that alone as I think looking after your skin is one of the best things you can do for it.
Tips: Take your time to let each product sink in before applying the next step to get the full benefit of this regime.