One of my best friends, Mitch, swears by the Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Oil and I can attest to how her skin improved from it. I wanted the same, beautiful result she got; the Acai + White Tea wasn't really my first choice, in fact, it was my last! So what won me over? Let me tell you:
- I was already very ready to get the serum from Kiehl's when I stumbled upon its Beautypedia review. It was disheartening.
- In relation to #1 which stated that while Kiehl's can work for dry skin (Mitch had matte, acne-free skin), the oil ingredients in it may be more of an irritant to non-dry skin types. It lists down Coriander, Lavender and Rosemary (oils) as the main irritants to oily skin. Kiehl's could work for Mitch, I can't be sure I can say the same for my combination to oily skin.
- The Oil-Free Moisturizer from Andalou Naturals, categorized under Beautypedia's best products, stood out among a good number of effective but locally unavailable moisturizers on the list. It hailed the moisturizer's list of antioxidants & skin-repairing ingredients.
- Price-wise, Andalou was more inexpensive. Way more inexpensive. Healthy Options tagged it reasonably at P959 (62mL). Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate, 50mL, sells for 3k+php.
The Acai + White Tea Oil-free Moisturizer is also available in a test size, 12mL, but is part of a skin clarifying set (priced at 900+ too). I would've bought the set if I were eyeing a whole line for the skin beacuse it is such a good deal.
The Andalou Naturals Acai + White Tea Oil-free Moisturizer can be a mouthful as is the more popular and well-loved Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate. I hope I made the right choice by trying out the more inexpensive one before jumping to the more luxurious brand. Detailed review in the next few months-- wish my skin luck!
Oh should try that on my face also. I have oily (t-zone) and dry skin (inner cheeks) too
ReplyDeleteWhat's more is that it's mattifying like a primer while being able to keep the drier areas of my face flake-free. So far, it works-- tried it yesterday under light foundation and I was shine-free for the longest time. However, it was relatively cooler yesterday cos of the rain so I have yet to give it the real test :D
ReplyDeleteI'm soooo trying this.
ReplyDeleteCj, let me know if you're getting the one that comes with the clarifying set! :)
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see you on my feed!
ReplyDeleteI love Andalou :D I can't count how many times I've repurchased their brightening line.
Hi Rae! It's been a long time and I miss all things beauty especially your posts :) Hope this one kicks off a more regular writing for me!
ReplyDeleteI remember you using the Probiotic C cream! It's just that I'm a bit more for organics in pump bottles than tubs. Should check out other Andalou products though.
I use the serum, the one in the pump. I'm on my 4th bottle na ata. I still use the probiotic c cream, pero when I use it, I use it up asap kasi nasa pot.
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