My face + Kiehl's= Frenemies!
When I recieved the Kielhs Ultra Facial Cream, I literally jumped up and down like little girl! I read all the Gossip Girl books and one of the "luxury" brands they use is Kielhs. Hence, I was super excited to try whatever was inside and have an expensive beauty experience!
So here's a little about the Ultra Facial Creme: "Our formula is made with Antarcticine-a Glycoprotein extracted from microorganisms sourced from sea glaciers and notable for an ability to protect skin from cold temperatures-as well as Imperata Cylindrica, a plant indigenous to the Australian desert which possesses superb water retention properties in dry conditions. Our unique combination of ingredients helps reduce moisture loss while drawing and absorbing moisture from the air. With continuous water replenishment throughout the day, skin is smooth, healthy-looking, and "moisture-even." [Kielhs.com]
On the package, it mentions how it was developed for workers in Antartica! (My thoughts, gotta be amazing!)
So a couple days before Christmas I applied it for the first time. My skin tends to be finicky so I used as little as possible but still enough to cover. It went on easy and my face felt immediately refreshed. As the day went on though, my skin got increasingly greasy! Then a few days went by, my face broke out so bad, all over. So of course I stopped using it immediately.
*Light bulb* My bf's face has been extremely dry between shaving and dry winter air, so I asked him to start using it.
Well, this week I decided to give it one more try, and this time it worked great. No greasy skin or breakouts, just nice moisturized fresh looking skin.
My overall review--I'm still out on this one! This facial cream is my frenemy, it can be so good yet so bad. I think that east Texas doesn't have the right climate for this. It definitely works for ultra dry skin and would be the perfect moisturizer for an extreme winter! Grade: C+
My bf's review--He liked it! He thought it was great for after shaving, and even days in between. It kept his skin smooth and dry. "It wasn't greasy. It didn't make it feel like I had goop on my face" Then he got tight-lipped because he realized I was quoting him. Grade: A-
To buy Kielhs Ultra Facial Cream, visit http://www.kiehls.com/_us/_en/face/collection/ultra-facial-cream.htm
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