Review: Christina Unstress Probiotic Day Cream SPF 12

As I mentioned in my previous post, I have been trying out skin care products from Christina recently. One of the products I liked more than the serum was Christina's Unstress Probiotic Day Cream. Let me tell you why:

First of all, this day cream moisturizes really, really well. It's not really so surprising as the cream is kind of thick, so I expect it to, to be honest. What is a bit surprising, however, is that it does not clog my pores from being so thick, like some moisturizers can. Instead it just moisturizes, as a day cream is supposed to do, and protects you from the sun, I guess. And that's all I want it to do, so I am fine with that!

The packaging is also cute and minimal, which I like and you do not need to use a lot of the cream each time, which is great, so I am very happy with this day cream indeed. I would probably buy it again.

Was there anything I didn't like about the Christina Unstress Probiotic Day Cream SPF 12?
Well, I like scents in my products as I think a nice scent makes the product feel more luxurious. This cream is pretty unscented from what I can tell, so I would prefer if it had some kind of scent. When I use my La Mer moisturizer it feels like a luxury product, and while Christina's products are not as expensive as La Mer's (but then again, few products are...) they aren't very cheap either, so it would be nice if they felt a bit more luxurious.

That said, I know a lot of people actually prefer non-scented products, so maybe that's the group that Christina tries to appeal to, more than La Mer users for instance?

Review: Christina Unstress Total Serenity Serum

I recently had a wonderful facial at the Cramim Hotel, where the some products by Christina Cosmeceuticals were used. I was so impressed with the facial that I broke a rule I usually have, which is not buying things used during the facial, as its hard to get the same results when you try to apply the products at home as it was for a professional to do it during a facial. But since I liked what I saw a lot, and had never heard of Christina as a brand before, I decided to give the brand a try and get 5 of their products, all suitable for sensitive skin: A cleanser, a serum, a day cream, a night cream and a face mask.

Over the next few days I will be reviewing all of these products, but let's start with the serum!

First of all, I must admit I am hardly a serum expert. I mean, I have used serums in the past, but they aren't really a favorite product of mine, so I have also gone long periods without using serums at all. But I like how light weight this serum is and that the skin absorbs it very fast. You see, I am often in a rush in the morning, so I hate creams and serums that take hours to sink in as it's not so nice to apply make up over a very wet and sticky face, so those kind of products make the entire process of getting ready in the morning take longer.

But the Christina Unstress Total Serenity Serum is not like that at all! Instead, it is absorbed by the skin very fast, does not make my skin look oily or sticky or shiny, and best of all: it does not clog the skin or cause any breakups! So I am very pleased with the serum for that reason alone.

I also like the simple, yet chic packaging but cannot say that I see that my skin has greatly improved in any way since I started using the serum, so I am not 100 % sure I really, really need it. For that reason, I am not sure I would repurchase, but not so much because there is anything wrong with this serum itself, more because I am not sure I need serums in general, so the same goes for this serum as well.

That said, I liked trying out both the serum and the Christina brand, so I am happy I gave it a try! The serum is just not my favorite product among those I bought.

Review; Chanel Gel Purete Cleanser

I am not very familiar with Chanel products, but have been gifted several of them recently by a friend who thought I needed some more luxury and glamour in my life I guess, haha!

One of the products I recieved was the Chanel Gel Purete Cleanser, and I was very pleased with that, as cleansers are some of my favorite products to try. Who doesn't like clean skin, after all?

And my first major acquaintance with a Chanel product turned out to be a very positive one, thanks to this cleanser, as the Chanel Gel Purete Cleanser is quite lovely indeed. It has a really clean and "natural" (although I am sure it is not) scent, the packaging is functional (I have tried out some other top end brands recently where the bottle or jar was horrible to use, so I am glad Chanel has given the packaging some thought too!) and pretty and feels kind of luxurious, which is always nice. Of course the cleanser does clean my skin really well too, so I have been more than happy with it.

I would be more than happy to get another bottle of this cleanser eventually, but since you need to use very little of this cleanser each time you clean your face with it, I still have plenty left and think I will not be needing to replace it anytime. Another plus, by the way, as I am a big fan of any product where a little goes a long way!