i bought this as it was "new" and i like new. and also it was a spend x amount and get a free booster serum. so y'know! had to have it.
the lid pops off and you twist the inner lid, much like a talcum powder bottle. a few tap tap taps on the bottle (upside down) lets the powder fall out onto your hand.
it says it is an exfoliant, and i was expecting more.. gritty haha. i know thats silly but i was. instead its just like mixing a bit o cornflower with water, it dissolves super fast and is just meh. rubbed on the face it feels like nothing. once rinsed off it made my face feel a bit weird (squeaky, tight) but not too bad.
it does not foam whatsoever, it does not do any buffing, my face is not smoother but it does look a smidge nicer. i really, truly wanted to like it. but i cant. i'll use it up but i certainly won't be repurchasing it.
First up, I love Trilogy products, lots of them have been my favourite products of their type. I was keen to try this as I had no idea what a vitamin c polishing powder might do, but I assumed it would be like a mild exfoliant, orange, and with a citrus smell.Wrong, wrong, and wrong.
The product comes in a large sort-of pot with a big twist top, and with a perforated top to shake the product out. It doesn't take much shaking and the product ends up on the floor. The product itself is powdery, as the name suggests.
So I mix it in my palm with water as directed. It does create a milk/paste, depending how much you use, and is more paste-y if you use more than the 1/2 teasp recommended (like I did the first time). I rub it into my skin and at first didn't think it did much. It wasn't a bit gritty as I thought it might be. But when I wash it off, my skin is really clean underneath and it does most definitely smooth and even out my complexion, and tighten it a little.
So overall I like it a lot, but it's a bit pricey. Healthpost have it for $36, and other places have it slightly cheaper, or largely more expensive. That is enough to put me off, as it isn't a product that's critical to my collection, as an eyeliner or facial oil would be. But I recommend trying it to people who place a huge emphasis on these types of products. Oh, and the powder is white and no citrus scent- no scent at all in fact. That shouldn't be a dealbreaker though, in an otherwise very good product.