What They Say:
"Ultraceuticals Star Performer, Even Skintone Serum now comes with a new
and improved formula to give even better results. This enhanced formula gives
you a visibly brighter, smoother and more refined complexion. Regular use of
just 2-3 drops each application will dramatically diminish the look of
discolouration and pigmentation and reveal a brighter, smoother, strengthened
and clarified complexion and will enhance the benefits of all other
products which follow."
RRP: $100 (30ml) -
Available from David Jones, and UltraCeuticals Online
What I Say:
I’ve recently
fallen for the products from Ultraceuticals after trying among others the CC Powder Pure Mineral Foundation and the Ultra Body Moisturiser, so I was excited
to be trialling the Even Skintone Serum as well as I believe it is one of the
brands’ hero products.
The Ultraceuticals Even
Skintone products come in three different varieties which includes a mild, a
regular and a concentrate, while you may just think that you might as well jump
to the strongest strength for speedy results, Ultraceuticals does recommend
that you build up the strength of the products, especially if you are new to
them.
However, as my skin
is not sensitive in any way, and as I have used countless other pigmentation
products previously, I took a punt and tried out the serum, which is the medium
strength – and I am happy to say that I did not experience any irritation at
all from using the serum.
Similar for all three
products in the line is that they are based on high levels of powerful
ingredients including AHAs, BHA, Bearberry Extract and Niacinamide to
significantly reduce and brighten skintone for a more refined brighter
complexion.
The serum come in a
small bottle with a dropper, which makes it not only hygienic but also easy
dispense the two drops that is needed to cover the full face.
The actual serum
has the consistency of a thin liquid gel, and it is easy to apply all over the
face, avoiding the more sensitive eye area as recommended, and I apply it at
night time before bed and follow with my usual night cream.
It has a slight strange
chemical and alcoholic scent (it has a high contents of alcohol as this is
listed as the second ingredient on the ingredients list), but luckily the serum
absorbs instantly into the skin, and once it has, the smell also disappears.
Due to the high
level of alcohol, the serum is a little drying on the skin, which may cause an
issue for those with drier skin types, but applying the night cream afterwards
does counter this a little, although the it has also been a godsend for my
combination skin, which has been even more greasy and prone to breakouts
lately.
At $100 for a small
30ml bottle this is definitely in the pricier end for a serum, however, it
really is extremely concentrated, and using just two drops every night, the
bottle will seriously last you a long time – after using it nightly for just
over a month, I have well over two thirds of the bottle left!
So how did it fare
with the claims of significantly retexturing and brightening the skintone? I
have to say that I am impressed. Already after the first use, when I woke in
the morning, my skin was incredible soft and smooth and more glowing. And as
time has gone on, I have noted a clear difference in my pigmentation,
especially where I have larger darker spots and clusters of spots, these have significantly
reduced both in appearance, darkness and sizes. It also seems to have minimised
the appearance of marks from past acne, and then there’s the greasiness of my
skin, which seems to not only have normalised a bit, pores seems to have
reduced in size and I seem to be getting less breakouts as my skin is simply
less congested.
What I Like:
- Very concentrated
- Doesn’t irritate my skin
- Does what it promises in minimises the appearance of pigmentation
- Minimises pores and reduces breakouts
What I Don’t Like:
- A little expensive
- Does contain alcohol which may cause dryness for some skin types
Overall, I am very
impressed with this Even Skintone Serum from Ultraceuticals as it really does
deliver on the results, just as promised – and in such a short period of time.
I’m already excited at what continued use will do to my skin, as I imagine that
it will help dramatically reduce the unsightly pigmentation which I have been
fighting with for years and which makes my skin look so dull. So if you too
have pigmentation and are wanting to reduce pigmentation and uneven skintone,
then I highly recommend that you check out the Even Skintone range from
Ultraceuticals, I’m pretty sure you will be very impressed too!
*This product was kindly provided for consideration, and it
has been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
Have you ever tried
any of the products from Ultraceuticals? Do you suffer from pigmentation? What
do you use to help minimise its appearance?
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ReplyDeleteThanks Maria, - sometimes it is really worthwhile paying a little more for certain products, and in this case it is. Thanks for visiting my blog, I will make sure to visit yours too!
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