Take a peek in nearly any makeup artist's kit and you'll spy a well-loved tube of this cult classic, also a fave of French women. Since we're just as picky as the pros, you'd better believe we're fans and not just for the way it makes our tired, fatigued complexions look healthy and plump, but also because of it's many other uses. It doubles as a primer, a makeup remover, a post-shave soother, and baby cream. Who says beauty isn't practical?
As I am over 60 years old, I always love trying products to moisturize and protect without being too rich and greasy. This was a delight to use after a day in the sun and water and using under my tinted moisturizer. My skin looked dewy and radiant and I definitely loved the finish this cream provided.
4I have very sensitive, oily, acne-prone skin. This moisturizer does not make my face look greasy, and actually makes my skin look more youthful, and my pores look smaller. No breakouts either, which is always a given with any other moisturizer I have ever used. Any scarring from old acne also seems less visible as well. Only downside to this product, is I don't like the smell. That's why I didn't give it the full 5 stars. I'm also very sensitive to smell as well though...so take that how you will.
All in all, this was a must purchase. Thanks Birchbox!
This product is great for combination skin. I have noticed a difference in my skin texture after using it for several days. I like using it at night before bedtime, but it's also great under makeup if you don't have overly oily skin. Definitely a good product if your above 30+ years young.
5I go through many moisturizers to find the right one. They are either too oily or too drying and offer no compatibility with my makeup.
Embyolisse is thick at first, but not oily. It absorbs wonderfully with your skin and blends well with foundation. My face looked clear, moisturized, and covered all day!
I have not tested it as a makeup remover or post shave soother yet, but I'm sure it does wonders. To be continued...
This is an excellent recovery balm.
I recently experimented with a new face cream that contained a very high concentration of vitamin C. I should have patch tested, but didn't. The cream didn't agree with my skin at all. It burned and almost instantly little red bumps started popping up on my face. I rinsed it off but it was too late, and the damage to my sensitive skin was already done :[
So I found this in my skincare collection. It's thick and about the consistency of an overnight mask, so I used the same amount I would use for an overnight mask. It was a miracle worker! The next morning nearly all of the redness was gone, and you'd never know I had put the vitamin C equivalent of battery acid on my face. This stuff is amazing.
Maybe a little thick for everyday use, but if you ever have a skin emergency this is the cream you want. I'm making sure this cream is stocked regularly in my skincare.
Skeptical at first as to how this would hold up throughout my work day... it was amazing! My skin was hydrated all day long. From 6am until 9pm when I came home and took off my makeup, my skin was still hydrated, plump, and glowing. The way it acted as a primer before my makeup was perfect! I wear a mask in the operating room all day, so for my makeup to stay perfect for the entire day was a miracle. This is the first cream I’ve found on the market to work as well as it did with my skin. (Two rounds of Accutane later) and it did not irritate my skin at all!
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