little white truths

Verdict

I'm really enjoying this moisturiser and I'm sad that it's no longer available at Mecca because it's one that I like enough to buy again. Perhaps it wasn't selling well.

It's a thin, runny product that's more like a serum/lotion hybrid in texture, and it applies and spreads well. It has a light, perfume-like scent and fragrance is indeed on the list of ingredients (albeit towards the end of the list), so that's something to be aware of if you don't like perfume in your skincare.

I've been using mine every morning for the past two months and I really like how it feels on my skin. It's cooling and soothing when applied, and there's something about the texture that's almost a little oily so it's no surprise that it's hydrating and nourishing enough for my dry skin - although it's summer now so it mightn't be quite enough in the cooler months when my skin's at its driest.

After use my skin feels soft, smooth and hydrated, and the product has a slightly tacky finish that adds some radiance and also works well under makeup because it helps things adhere. While normally I'm suspicious of products with a tacky finish because they often coat the skin (rather than sinking in and nourishing it), most of this product does absorb and moisturise so I don't mind the finish in this case.

On the claims: yes it's lightweight and balancing; yes it hydrates the skin but no it doesn't give you a shine-free complexion (as mentioned, it adds some radiance to my skin); yes it softens the skin and leaves it feeling more supple; and yes I think it helps my skin retain moisture too.

Overall I think this is a great little moisturiser that generally meets its claims and I'll be sad to finish mine. It's hydrating while still being lightweight and it doesn't clog pores, so it's been perfect for my dry skin over the warmer months.

Worth trying.