Indulgent Holiday Gifts: Amarte Heart and Seoul Collection

Monica Bullock

On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me, the Heart and Seoul Collection from Amarte! I don't know if that actually rhymes but if I were lucky enough to get a gift for each of the Twelve Days of Christmas, I definitely would want this holiday gift set to be one of them!


First things first, about the packaging, I have to say, "Wow!" The Heart and Seoul Collection doesn't need to be wrapped--it's gorgeously packaged with a hard topped box that flips up. Tucked inside the pink colored box are five items that I couldn't wait to get my hands on:

  • Daily Wonder ® Cleansing Foam (150 ml - 5.1 fl oz)

  • Aqua Veil ® Hydrator (100 ml - 3.4 fl oz)

  • HydroLift ® Cream (80 ml - 2.7 fl oz)

  • Eyeconic ® Eye Cream (20 ml - 0.7 fl oz)

  • Two versatile shades of Natural Finish™ BB Cream (10 ml each)

My skin type changed recently, I went from slightly dry to ultra dry so I loved (still love) the cleansing foam. It smelled slightly like cucumber, as did the Aqua Veil and HydroLift cream but it didn't dry out my skin. Here's a tip though, the Cleansing Foam works best when you wet your fingers before you scrub your face. I loved it! Surprisingly, if I wore both the Aqua Veil Hydrator and the HydroLift Cream, my skin felt slightly oily across my nose after a few hours. (Totally unusual since as I said, I'm super dry right now. (Thanks Old Man Winter!) This stuff really hydrates.

The Natural Finish BB Cream went on smooth and covered most of my blemishes easily. It didn't disappear during the day, even when I cuddled with my sweetheart. I have to say though, my absolute favorite item in the Amarte Heart and Seoul Collection was the Eyeconic Eye Cream. The pretty gold band around the top made me want to pop it open and try it. You don't just smear this product around your eyes, it comes with a handy tool tip that dispenses it just where you want it. I'm coveting every drop of my sample and plan to order more when I run low.

I didn't get compensated for giving you my opinion, this is my experience with this product set. I've had my Amarte skin care for several weeks and except for the BB cream, I've got plenty left. Lastly, I applaud this company's thoughtful logo. Here's a blurb from their website, "The word amarte precisely translated means 'to love you'. The Amarte icon is two interwoven hearts in harmony expressing Amarte's motto - 'Love yourself. Love your skin.' The Amarte icon also symbolizes Amarte's unique pedigree… the inter-connection of different cultures." This sweet set made me feel pampered and special. Looking for a unique holiday gift for a special woman? This is it!

About the author: Besides writing beauty reviews and posts for Yahoo! Shine, Southern Hospitality Magazine and blogging for BlogDash Monica is writing her first fiction novel, "Seven Sisters" which is due to release in February 2013.