Skin care is EXTREMELY important. Now yes, make-up can cover small blemishes and such, but it's very important to ensure that you are meeting your skin's need. My skin used to be extremely dry and that was all but over the last few years it's definitely turned combination which is quite annoying to deal with but is manageable.
So it was a good time to pick an astringent! I've used two other astringents before, that being Clinique's Clarifiying Lotion 2 (note: 2 means dry-combination!) and I loved it! But it is a bit on the pricey side. I've also tried Neutrogena's Oil-Eliminating Astringent which was good but more for touch-ups throughout the day as it's better to remove surface oil. And I've actually even tried what I'm reviewing but in the regular formula and my skin HATED it. The alcohol content was WAY to strong and I broke out. So I decided to try it in sensitive skin formula and guys... it's a winner! I rate this in the 4 range out of 5 so check below for specifics of my rating choice!
So it was a good time to pick an astringent! I've used two other astringents before, that being Clinique's Clarifiying Lotion 2 (note: 2 means dry-combination!) and I loved it! But it is a bit on the pricey side. I've also tried Neutrogena's Oil-Eliminating Astringent which was good but more for touch-ups throughout the day as it's better to remove surface oil. And I've actually even tried what I'm reviewing but in the regular formula and my skin HATED it. The alcohol content was WAY to strong and I broke out. So I decided to try it in sensitive skin formula and guys... it's a winner! I rate this in the 4 range out of 5 so check below for specifics of my rating choice!
Packaging
I really like how the regular and sensitive formulas are differntiated by colour because that makes them easy to separate. To use the product, the applicator is very simple to use but sometimes I find more comes out than I actually need so I have to be careful!
Smell
The smell is minty and fresh and I love it on my skin! The smell isn't too harsh to the skin and I really like it!
Formula
The formula is not too watery or thick and I love the way it feels on my skin. I definitely prefer this to the regular formula because it did not burn my skin because this formula is very gentle.
Effect
My skin was feeling pretty ugh throughout these days because my Neutrogena one wasn't doing it anymore. I've heard that your skin is always changing and you always have to adhere to those changes. So basically if you're skin's combination for a while, it could change to oily, and then change back, and I'm like, WHAT?! But it is manageable with the right products and I prefer this one now because I actually feel the deep clean. I use this morning and night and I really like the effect on my skin. My skin care routine is wash, cleanse, and then moisturize and this felt great right after the wash to clean up any excess oil and the moisturizer balanced it all out. CLEAN AND FRESH FOR THE WIIIIIIIIIIIIIN. XD
Lasting Power
It keeps the oil at bay and is pretty lasting. When I check at the end of the day, my skin isn't TOTALLY dry but it isn't TOTALLY messy and oil with eyeliner every which way. It definitely keeps my skin in check and with a consistent schedule, can really maintain your acne and blemishes.