So I decided to do a full review of the products which I was able to order from
Sampleroom. First of, I purchased the VIP Subscription (Php 799 comes with a free gift) last July 18, 2015 and my transaction was approved the morning of July 20, 2015. To cut the long story short, my orders along with the VIP gift arrived on the afternoon of July 21, 2015. For the VIP Gift, this is what I found waiting inside the surprise box:
I'm not much of a facial mask person, so this was really a let down to me.
Last time I ordered VIP points, I got a very nice perfume, which I loved. I was actually hoping to get a nice Shiseido lippie, oh well. Moving on, atleast I also got the samples that I ordered with the same package: Olay Regenerist Miracle Duo (Pre-essence and Moisturizer) , Maxipeel Skin Purifier and Zenutrients' Skin Salve-ation.
So for this article, I'll be doing a full review of the Olay Regenerist Miracle Duo and Maxipeel Skin Purifier. I'd like to apologise in advance since I'll be posting quite a lot of my bare face, for comparison purposes. First, I'll show you the products:
Maxipeel Skin Purifier (Php 79 / 50ml - Retail Price):
It has a cute and very catchy packaging. It claims that it is NOT a cleanser, toner, nor an astringent. It claims to have skin purifiers that is composed of safe and potent ingredients that moves beyond the skin’s surface down throughout the skin layers. So simply put, it goes after deep-seated dirt and removes it out of the skin.
How to use: Start with freshly washed face. Moisten a cotton ball and smooth liberally over face twice a day, in the morning and before bedtime. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen and moisturizer.
Olay Regenerist Miracle Duo (Php 1,399 and Php 399):
Olay Regenerist Miracle Boost Youth Pre-Essence claims:
- To boost cell energy by 35% to strengthen skin’s inherent young power
- To trigger self-collagen production for bouncy, younger looking skin
How to use: Apply product twice a day after toner and before serum and moisturizer. Unscrew the cap to automatically draw product into the dropper. Press the pump button to dispense. Apply product onto the face, avoiding eye and lip area. Tighten cap after use. For ideal results, apply to pump dosage per use.
Olay Regenerist Moisturizer:
- Helps to reduce fine line and wrinkle appearance with moisturisation SPF 15.
- Daytime Hydration with Non-Greasy Feel
How to use: Using your fingertips, smooth evenly onto clean skin over face and neck, once or twice a day. It can be used alone or under foundation make-up. So basically, I started with my freshly washed face, then followed all of the above product instructions. Here's how my skin looks before I started with this skin ritual:
As you can see, my problem area is my T-zone and my pores are particularly visible on my nose and on the sides of it. So I used my usual toner, then after that, I applied the Skin Purifier. The Skin Purifier has a yellowish liquid. I wait for about 2 minutes, before proceeding to the next step. Just a little warning, if you have very sensitive skin, you might not like this product as it stings when applied (especially on the nose and cheeks). The Olay Regenerist Miracle Boost Youth Pre-Essence comes with its own dropper (yay!), making it easy to get the product, and at the right dose. Instructions tell you to use 2 full "pumps", but I only use one pump since it's more than enough to cover my entire face. After letting it set for about 2 minutes, I apply the Olay Regenerist Moisturizer.
So here is my progress on Day 5: I didn't really notice any visible improvement, but parts of my skin felt really dry and there was minimal peeling on my chin area. On the other hand, the other parts, specially the forehead, cheeks and nose, felt really smooth.
Day 9 Progress: I finally noticed the visible improvements on my skin! The small bumps on my forehead and on the inner part of my cheeks looked a bit evened out. No visible improvement on pore minimization, but my skin does feel super soft and smooth.
So here's a better progress comparison:
I'll be continuing this skin care regimen as it has shown some improvement on my skin. Hopefully, the pore minimizing claims also become evident.
That's all for now. Thanks for dropping by! :)
Note: Photos taken above were after washing my face at night.
