SK-II Facial Treatment Essence $$$ vs Caudalie Beauty Elixir $
Mucho dinero:
Whilst I have no illusions that it's going to make my skin as dewy or perfect as that of Cate Blanchett, its rather gag-worthy smell of yeast makes me think that it contains an ingredient that will magically do something (well, anything really) of great benefit to mi cara.
Oh, that and the whince-inducing price tag it carries.
If you google it, there are a gazillion reviews on how amazing and how utterly shite the product is. I say, you have to give it a go and find out for yourself. I spritz it on every other day (another way of saying when I remember), as padding it onto my face with my hands was too messy by far. Cleanse, spritz, moisturize and you're good to go. The smell might take a bit of getting used to, but if you bake your own bread, you'll feel right at home.
Menos dinero:
If you want to try something a little more recession-friendly, I recommend Caudalie's Beauty Elixir. It's a product that works along similar lines but is far cheaper. This is another spritz on your face product. As to its efficacy, it definitely soothes and smoothes my skin.
The blurb says Inspired by the "elixir of youth" used by Queen Isabella of Hungary, this skin care smoothes features, tightens pores and provides a burst of radiance to the complexion.
There's something about the glass bottle with both products that makes me think they're seriously luxurious. I am such a sucker for packaging.The blurb says Inspired by the "elixir of youth" used by Queen Isabella of Hungary, this skin care smoothes features, tightens pores and provides a burst of radiance to the complexion.