Bottom Line - I will continue buying this over and over again!
SK-II:
SK-II is a Japanese skincare company that was founded in 1980 by Japanese scientists. During the 1970, Japanese scientists began researching powerful naturally derived ingredients that could be used in skincare products. When they observed workers at a sake brewery in Japan, they noticed while their faces appeared aged - their hands (which were submerged in fermented yeast everyday to make the sake) were smooth, youthful, and clear. The scientist began research the yeast and discovered a specific yeast strain which they felt was responsible for this youthful transformation. PITERA - the yeast strain - is now in every one of their products and has been marketed to the world as the secret to everlasting youth.
Facial Treatment Essence:
This makes me skin glow in a way that no other product ever has. I started using this in November 2017 (so I'm a newbie when it comes to SK-II), but I began seeing results within the first few days. My coworkers noticed a change in my skin (for the better), and more so than any other product I've used in recent years - I felt like it made me skin glow from the inside and made my skin look like porcelain. My pores look smaller (particularly on my nose), and I noticed some of my fine lines were gone (I'm only 33 so my fine lines are still quite fine). It gently hydrates my skin and soaks in very quickly. To test whether all essences were equal - after I used my first bottle - I tried other essences and nothing compared to it. If you can afford it, I say give it a try. Oh, and one more thing I like about this - the product comes in glass bottles. This may seem like a silly plus, but with all the plastic that we're exposed to everyday - I like when products come in glass.
Stats:
Like many of the other products I've reviewed - this is expensive, and is the only con I can think of. This costs $99 for 2.5 oz (75ml), $179 for 160ml, $229 for 7.7 oz (230ml), or $290 330ml (which has a pump). The first size I tried was the 2.5 oz version (which was in one of their gift sets) and lasted about 6 weeks when applied twice a day. I just purchased the special "Year of the Dog" edition (7.7 oz), but I'm not sure how long it will last since this is the first time I've used this size.
You can purchase this on SK-II's website (www.sk-ii.com), but it's also available at Neiman Marcus, Macys, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sephora, and Nordstroms. For those in and around the Tysons Corner Area, I highly recommend John at the SK-II counter at Saks Fifth Avenue in Tyson's II (otherwise known as "Fancy Tysons.") Not only is he incredibly knowledgable on the SK-II line, but he has a near eidetic memory and can remember what you've purchased, what your concerns are, how your skin looks, and who you are when you call in.
I do not recommend buying high-end beauty products from Amazon or eBay. While I love Amazon and eBay and most sellers are legitimate with quality products - beauty products tend to be highly susceptible to fraud. If you're going to spend your hard earned money, make sure you're buying what you think you're buying.
That's it! Let me know if you have any questions.
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