Thursday, February 6, 2020

Winter Haul: innisfree


The first of my winter hauls was at innisfree.  I bought two items and got one for free.

Intensive Hydrating Cream with Green Tea Seed (36.80CAD with 20% premium membership, 46CAD regular)

Holiday Edition of the cream 


Sparkling Glitter Tint #1 (12CAD with premium membership, 15CAD regular)



Double Cleansing Duo Kit (Free)


Not advertised but it seems that innisfree is giving these away with any purchase over 50CAD

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

innisfree Intensive Hydrating Serum with Green Tea Seed




Brand description:  Lock in hydration from the very first drop with our optimally balanced blend of Green Tea extract and Green Tea Seed Oil. Packed with amino acid and minerals, this lightweight yet nourishing serum helps replenish your skin’s optimal moisture level, wrapping skin in comfort for a soft, glowing complexion.

Price:  35.00CAD

Size: 80ml

Package details: Green plastic bottle with pump dispenser.

Directions:  Apply 2-3 pumps evenly to face and neck after cleansing and pat for better absorption. 

Consistency: Semi-thick opaque liquid

My Experience: This serum is probably innisfree's most popular product and for good reason, it's an affordable and effective hydrating serum that provides results quickly.  I have been using the product for about three months now but I saw results about a week in  My skin remained more hydrated and lost some of its redness as well as losing the dryness I had around my nose.  I was originally using the serum twice a day, both in the morning and at night, but about one month in I started using it just at night and added a different serum in the morning (The Body Shop drops of light serum).  I still saw good hydration and the dryness around my nose did not return.  I've returned to using it twice a day, recently, as the winter is causing my home to be dry so the extra hydration is needed.  The pump dispenser is very convenient and perfect for preventing contamination of the serum.  I like these more than droppers because they are much easier to use.

While the directions say to use 2-3 pumps, I found that 1.5-2 was enough to cover my face and neck.  There is no sticky residue after application and the serum is absorbed quickly by the skin. As I said,this is a bestseller for innisfree being a fantastic product at a good price point. I will add a caveat, though: the serum is fragrant. The scent is quite strong at first but quickly disappears though this doesn’t negate the presence of fragrance so if you are sensitive to scented products or just don’t like them then this is not the product for you. 

Ingredients: Water, propanediol, alcohol, glycerin, betaine, 1,2-hexanediol, saccharide isomerate, camellia sinensis oil, cetearyl olivate, hydrogenated lecithin, sorbitan olivae, acrylates/c10-30 acrylate ceosspolymer, fragrance/parfum, panthenol, hydroxethylacrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, tromethamine, ceratonia siliqua gum, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, camellia sinensis leaf extract, dextrin, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, sorbitan isostearate, sodium citrate, citric acid, sucrose.