REVIEW: Laneige Water Bank Essence ~
Howdy everyone ^o^ ~ well this is embarrassing to say... how long have I not posted on here for O___O" please forgive me >_< But at least summer is here and since I am not going on holiday this year I thought I would spend my time blogging and catching up instead... of course if you have read my previous blogs you would know that last year I bought a heck a lot of things when I went to Hong Kong and a lot if not majority of stuff has been used up already T___T but am looking into repurchasing a few things already because my skin loved it so much ^o^ ~
Anyways, one of the things I have tried for around 1 and a half months now is the Laneige Water Bank Essence. I have always heard about this serum being talked about amongst Asian YouTubers such as Bubzbeauty or bloggers, Laneige actually is one of the first Korean skincare brands that I have tried since but I was too busy trying other new beauty products that I had forgotten how much I loved the brand itself.
INFORMATION/CLAIMS:
Long-lasting moisture essence with Water Pump System, for moisture circulation to leave the skin moisturized and smooth.
For Moist and Crystal-clear skin.
- A 24 hour long-lasting essence that contains mineral water for skin regeneration and Water Pump System for moisture circulation to safeguard skin moisture and hold it in to leave the skin moisturized and smooth.
- Instantly dampens the skin with ample moisture and forms a natural moisture barrier on skin surface to protect the moisture that is in the skin.
- Contains chestnut extracts and seaweed extracts to enhance keratin turnover to fight roughness and energizes the skin for a smooth and healthy texture.
DIRECTIONS___________________________________________________
- Dispense appropriate amount (o.3ml) after using the emulsion
- Gently spread from the center of the face towards the contours.
- Cover the entire face with both hands to enhance penetration.
before application of the product ~ hehehehe ^^
One pump of the product (I usually use two pumps for my whole face & neck) ^^ ~
After spreading and tapping in the product onto my hand ~ skin is a lot more hydrated and soft
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It's texture is lightweight and thin, I believe it is water based rather than oil based so it doesn't feel heavy and definitely won't clog up your pores especially if you have oily skin, I have dehydrated skin as well as oily/combination so I need something that would hydrate it well.
I love the packaging and the design of this bottle, however, it's made of glass and although it looks beautiful on your vanity, traveling with it won't be as economical and safe.
I use this product mainly at night time because it is quite moisturizing and since my skin gets quite oily, this wouldn't work well under makeup unless you have normal/dry skin.
It has a cooling and soothing effect as soon as you apply it on your skin, your skin will have an instant effect of a water glow (even though in the picture it's not the best example, since my hands are 5x drier than the skin on my face), if you are familiar with Song Hye Kyo's skin in photos or her dramas/films it's a similar glow to that. But when you wake up your skin feels a lot more plumped like you had 9 hours sleep and feels so bouncy which I love.
INGREDIENTS:
WATER, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERETH-26, SQUALANE, DIMETHICONE, TRISILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, BETA-GLUCAN, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COCAMIDE MIPA, ZINC SULFATE, SALICORNIA HERBACEA EXTRACT, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) EXTRACT, ZEAMAYS (CORN) KERNEL EXTRACT, CASTANEA SATIVA (CHESTNUT) SEED EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) GERM EXTRACT, GLYCOGEN, GLUTAMIC ACID, GLYCERYL OLEATE, DIMETHICONAL, LYSINE HCL, MANNITOL, BETAINE, BETHENYLALCOHOL, SUCROSE, STEARYL BETHENATE. CITRULLINE, ALANINE, ARGININE, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, CALCIUM CITRATE, SERINE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, INULIN LAURYL CARBAMATE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN), HISTIDINE HCL, THRERONINE, TRETHALOSE, PHENYLTRIMETHICONE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE, POLYSORBATE 20, POLYSILICONE-11, PROPANEDIOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PCA, PCA DIMETHICONE, PEG-15 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA(LAURETH-6 CARBOXYLATE), PEG/PPG-17/6 COPOLYMER, HYDROGENATED C6-14 OLEFIN POLYMERS, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, HYDROXYPROPYL BISPALMITAMIDE MEA, DISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, CHLORPHENESIN, FRAGRANCE
GOOD:
- Lightweight texture, suitable for even oily dehydrated skin
- Can't really smell the product after a few minutes of applying it to my skin
- Doesn't dry out my skin & keeps it hydrated throughout the skin
- Doesn't make my face feel greasy
- Makes my face feel more plump and bouncy
- Does what it claims on the packaging
- Hasn't caused me to break out
CONS:
- Does not sit well under makeup because it can be too rich for oily/combination skin
- Needs to be applied straight after you wash and tone your face, otherwise it's hard for it to sink into the skin
- It contains silicone and dimethicone which some people are allergic to and would clog up your pores which causes breakouts
- The long list of chemical ingredients used in this product (if you are ones who prefer nature vs science)
OVERALL
Fragrance: 3/5 - it's got that distinctive Laneige scent to it, if you have used Laneige products you will understand what I am saying, but it quite highly fragranced which could irritate those with sensitive skin.
Texture: 5/5
Hydration: 5/5
Effectiveness/claims: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
WHO WOULD I RECOMMEND TO?__________________________________________
it would fit most skin types, but normal skin and possibly if you have dry skin you may need more product, and also if you have oily/combination skin BUT YOUR SKIN IS FAIRLY OR VERY DEHYDRATED!
would I repurchase: Yes
Have a nice day ~ ♥
Labels: korean cosmetic, korean skincare, laneige, Laneige Water Bank, Laneige water bank essence, Laneige water bank serum, 라네즈, 라네즈 워터뱅크 에센스, 워터뱅크
Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 09:04 | 0 lovely comments
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