Review: Shiseido Ibuki Refining Moisturizer Enriched Creme

I'll admit, I was too excited when I got this but I somehow delayed using it because I was too confident that it'll work on me just fine. I tried using other affordable products first since a lot of stuff is already building up in my closet. So when it's time to pull this one out on the shelves, the excitement rushed in again. I truly hoped that the product will prove whatever claims it can do. 

But it was all just claim.

I totally forgot where I got this. Perhaps in a subscription box or in a goodie bag. Anyway, since Shiseido has it's name as one of the major skincare brand in the world, I would believe that it would really carry all it's claim. But it does not. I was rather disappointed with this one. Why?

I wished for this to correct the visible pores and dark spots/ marks I got. I got no perfect face but before I used this, it was all clean, no acne build-up nor any other problem. Except for one big mole on the cheek and a dark spot around the chin. (See my face photo below)

This Ibuki Creme has a thick, white texture. It's actually light and no sticky feeling after application. It actually has an applicator but I don't know where it was. The product was absorbed fast by the skin and the scent was just mild. I actually liked it at first.

After two weeks, I noticed that I'm having breakouts upon using this so I stopped it. Actually, my goal is to review it weekly to see the effect it has made on my face but I think it got worse on the second week.

I tried to take a photo of my face after shower to show you my bare skin. My skin was just typically clean apart from that nasty dark spot on the chin and dark circles of course (my forever dilemma).

Look at the photo below on how my face turned out after a week. My purpose of getting the photo above was for comparison after a week's use and now you know what I mean. I got more red spots on my forehead and as I was writing this, I got two little spots on the nose. That's when I stopped using the product.

Here's a closer look on the forehead and whatever happened on my face. It became a base camp of red spots. Haha..

So you know what I mean when I said that it was all just claim. The product didn't really worked out on my skin. Of course, I don't expect that all products are effective and will work out for me but I have high expectation on Shiseido that it will give at least a good result. Not a bad one like this. Now, I have to fix whatever scar it left on my skin. Good thing the Belo Acnedot did help to remove some of the acne.

Yay for me! (｡◕‿◕｡)  

• Got it from a goodie bag.
• It has a mild scent.
• It's rich and very moisturizing. 
• Product was easily absorbed by the skin. 
• Lightweight.

Nay! (｡◕︵◕｡)

• Expensive. 
• Caused my skin to break out. 

Price: Free from a goodie bag (Original Price - P1600+)

Bought from: Sample Room

 Size: 50 ml

If you'll ask me, I actually want to try finishing the whole tub but since I got breakouts, I stopped. Perhaps when my skin goes back as how it was used to be, then I'll try it one more time. I like how it moisturizes the skin. I can somehow fee that it 's tightening my skin making it more firmer but I guess I'll just have to use this as a night moisturizer so I won't have to be exposed under the sun with this on. I'll try that one more time when I got the courage. Or I may not try it at all. We'll see. I'll update you once I have done so.

Any feedback on what do you think about the product? Did you experience any product which didn't worked as how you like it to be?

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'Till the next. Xoxo ♥