My Take on Ponds Oil Solution Pore Conditioning Toner

 

my empty container

Their claim: 

You can't neglect the condition of pores to have beautiful skin up close.  Cares for pores to give you a fresh, oil free look that is smooth and refined up close.

Ingredient Highlights:

•   Zinc Minerals and Royal Jelly Extracts = It deeply cleans pores and removes excess oil trapped deep inside the pores for fresh, oil free looking skin.
•   Pore Tightening Essence = It conditions pores for smooth, refined skin.

Other ingredients:

Water, Alcohol Denat, Sodium Lactate, Benzophenone-4, PEG-12, Dimethicone, Dipotassium, Glycyrrhizinate, Perfume, Manthol, Dissodium EDTA, Lactic Acid

How I used it:

After washing my face, I used a cotton ball and put a little amount of product on it.  I just made sure that the cotton was wet enough, but not soaked, to cover my entire face and neck.  A 100ml lasts for 18-20 days if I use it twice daily, with the exception of Wednesday and Sunday evening.

Effect on me:

I don't see a dramatic effect except that I was satisfied that the product got rid of oil and dirt not removed by just washing my face.  I love the minty feel it brought to my skin, I felt so refresh.  Since it has this minty feel, I was quite sure it kind of helped minimize the size of my pores.  The effect also didn't last long.  After an hour or so, I saw oil forming on the tip of my nose.

One thing I noticed about this product, it somehow didn't go along with my facial creams.  It seemed that it pushed away the creams while I was applying it.  I don't know.  Instead of the skin absorbing the creams, this toner kinda glided it away.  

Verdict on their claim:

oil free skin - won't last long

tightens pore - not obvious

freshens skin - no doubt that it cools my skin.  I felt somehow that it tightens my skin.

Packaging:

The container is made of plastic.  On top is an apparatus that pops open when pulled.  I don't advise this for travelers.  It sure will spill out some, if not all, products unless the part that can be opened will be sealed by a scotch tape.

Price:

Php 85.00.  This is super cheap.  I love it!  :-)

Rate:

Packaging = 4/10

Price =  10/10

Rate on their claim:

smooth skin = 3/10

minimize pores = 5/10

refreshes = 9/10

cleanse = 8/10

oil free = 7/10

My Take on Ponds Gold Radiance Youthful Night Repair Moisturiser

my empty jar of Ponds Gold Radiance Youthful Night Repair Moisturiser

Their claim:

 "At night, when skin renewal hits its peak, use Youthful Night Repair, a rich formula infused with 99% real gold micro-particles, Vitamin B3 & CLA. It regenerates your skin’s radiance while you sleep, so you wake up to revitalized skin in the morning."

Ingredients:

1. Gold = A natural mineral that boosts cell renewal and gives your skin an instant glow.
2. Vitamin B3 = Increase production of ceramides and fatty acids, two key components of your skin's outer protective barrier. "As that barrier is strengthened, skin is better able to keep moisture in and irritants out—making B3 a great ingredient if your complexion is dry or sensitive," says Leslie S. Baumann, MD, director of the University of Miami Cosmetic Medicine and Research Institute. It inhibits the transfer of pigment to skin cells, minimizing dark spots.
3. CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) = helps skin retain moisture by boosting ceramide synthesis in skin cells; this fortifies the skin barrier and helps to retain moisture in the skin.  CLA is a natural ingredient that allows for skin renewal without harsh chemicals or treatments. It allows you to treat all three layers of the skin to create healthy skin from deep down.

How I used it:

At night, after I washed my my face, I applied my toner first.  Then, I applied the Youthful Night Repair Moisturizer liberally on my face and neck.  I used the product from July 17 to Oct. 28, skipping Wednesdays and Sundays.

Effect on me:

I loved the feel of it during night time.  Some night moisturizers are really greasy.  Although, there's a tinge of greasiness, it doesn't look oily.  In fact, wearing it gave me more dewy effect rather than greasy look.  I even used it when I went out at night.  It was an "emergency" gimmick. With a pressed powder on top of it, plus the little gold particles, I was pretty sure it looked amazing on my face.  

Also, after I washed my face the next day, my skin, even if I was using Dove soap, my face wouldn't dry at all.  My pores appeared to be tighter and I could even get out of the house without applying anything at all. :-)

Verdict on their claim:

regenerates skin radiance while sleeping (revitalized skin the next morning) = Surely, the dullness the previous day were gone at a rate of 80%.

Packaging:

The jar looks classy although the heaviness of the whole thing is not on the content but on the jar.  Travelling, it is definitely spill-proof and I'm quite adamant that the bottle itself is robust enough not to break when inside travelling bags.  Hopefully, Ponds will come up with packet size for this product. The jar consumes so much space on beauty kits.

Price: 

Php 799.00 for  50g.  I find the product quite pricey considering the effect can be achieved by much cheaper night moisturizers.

Rate:

Packaging: 6/10

Price 6/10

Rate for their claim:

skin revitalized the next morning: 9/10

visibility of pores the next morning: 8/10

visibility of fine lines: 6/10

glow: 9/10