Hot summer days and stifling office create ideal conditions for testing
matifying and other products for oily skin with big promises. A few months ago
I was using Bioderma’s pore refiner from their sebium line, but didn’t make a
review, because it supposed to be discontinued. I’m not sure about that, but
that moisturizer was not the best choice for me during winter, because it was
too aggressive. I wanted to try something more natural and of course really effective.
I was even prepared to spend a bit more money for good products, because greasy
face is not attractive at all. I always feel it gives unprofessional,
stressful, sweaty and distracted impression of person. Similar is with messy
brows, but I’ll write about that some other time.
Beauty community recommended Caudalie.
Their cosmetic is natural, with high quality ingredients. I know the brand and
own some of their products. So I bought Vinosource
moisturizing matfifying fluid for 28€ (tube contains 40ml). This is the most
expensive skincare item I own. I was so thrilled and had high hopes, but it
failed on the test immediately. My T-zone was never mat, not even when days
were still much colder. Ok, maybe for the first half hour, but not longer. It
also didn’t make it much less greasy, unless I use powder or prep/fixing spray.
This fluid is an average moisturizer for oily skin which could be easily bought
for 5€. The only positive thing is quality of ingredients, but can we be always
sure about that? The consistency is quite thick, but fluid becomes light when
applied. It has mild, fresh smell and gives very comfortable feeling after
application. The packaging is practical, simple, but very cute. I’m glad it
works for so many people, but sadly not for me, so the search continues.
List of ingredients from official website:
INGREDIENTS : AQUA (WATER), VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE)
FRUIT WATER*, BUTYLENE GLYCOL*, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE*,
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, SQUALANE*, DIMETHICONE, CETYL ALCOHOL*, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE),
ALCOHOL*, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER,
POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE, ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE, BEHENIC ACID*, CETYL
BEHENATE*, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, PALMITOYL GRAPE SEED
EXTRACT*, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER,
ENANTIA CHLORANTHA BARK EXTRACT*, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) JUICE*, TOCOPHEROL*,
LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED EXTRACT*, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM
HYDROXIDE, SODIUM PHYTATE*, CITRIC ACID, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, SODIUM
CARBOXYMETHYL BETAGLUCAN, POLYSORBATE 60*, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE,
ORTHOSIPHON STAMINEUS LEAF EXTRACT*, MALTODEXTRIN*, XANTHAN GUM, OLEANOLIC
ACID*. (125/066)
* Plant origin
* Plant origin
The second thing from Caudalie was
a positive surprise. I’m talking about their most famous beautifying elixir. This could be also written as YouTube made me
do it. Who sprays a water in their face? Well I do, although I’m still a little
confused. This supposed to be a prep spray, but people mostly use it as fixing
or finishing spray. I tried to use it both ways and I think both are effective.
This stuff really makes my skin less oily and prevents makeup from melting. In
winter and spring time worked better, almost perfect. It smells so good, fresh
and herbal, just perfect for a little relaxation before long day. It is
criticized for containing a lot of alcohol. I think that if you use it with
your daily moisturizer, there shouldn’t be a problem. You just need to be
careful and spray it with your eyes and mouth closed. I bought it in travel
size, 30ml for 11€.
List of ingredients from official website:
INGREDIENTS: AQUA/WATER/EAU, ALCOHOL*, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA
(BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER WATER*, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE)*, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY)
LEAF OIL*, POTASSIUM ALUM, GLYCERIN*, MENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) OIL*,
COMMIPHORA MYRRHA RESIN EXTRACT*, STYRAX TONKINENSIS RESIN EXTRACT*, MELISSA
OFFICINALIS (BALM MINT) LEAF OIL*, CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE)
FLOWER OIL*, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL*, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT*,
TOCOPHEROL*, BENZYL BENZOATE*, CITRAL*, CITRONELLOL*, GERANIOL*, FARNESOL*,
LIMONENE*, LINALOOL*(010/035)
* Origine végétale - Plant origin - Origem vegetal - Origen vegetal
* Origine végétale - Plant origin - Origem vegetal - Origen vegetal
So I still partly look like greasy
mess, but I found a good old solution in paper towels J
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