Not all of us are blessed with great genes and perfect skin (I’m looking at you Katie Holmes), which is why sometimes we could use the help of skincare products. At times, you need to amp your beauty regime with a high-tech item to give your skin the treatment it needs for that perfect look. This is where Sephora’s Beaute Box program comes in handy. The concept is very simple: Each box consists of the latest and hottest makeup, skincare, haircare and nails products. Their latest box celebrates top of the line, high-tech skincare devices and items, all to help you achieve a better looking skin!
Thanks to the folks at Sephora Malaysia, we had the opportunity to try out these avant-garde beauty tools. In our two-part review, we break down the skincare benefits of what this beauty box and its content has to offer. For our first part, we will focus on Algenist Power Advanced Wrinkle Fighter Moisturizer, NuFace Mini Facial Toning Device, Foreo Iris™ Illuminating Eye Massager, and Arcona Advanced A Serum. Read on to find out what we loved about each product and how they can take your beauty routine to the next level.
Algenist Power Advanced Wrinkle Fighter Moisturizer (RM319)
First up, we have the Algenist Power Advanced Wrinkle Fighter Moisturizer. The name alone will suggest that this product is a complete beast and it sure is. This brand from San Francisco are all about delivering the best anti-aging products so, save yourself a trip to the plastic surgeon for a dose of botox and just apply this onto your face instead. Its main ingredient is Algae Protein, which has been said to help plump up your skin, iron out wrinkles and reduce the visibility of fine lines. The Algenist Power Advanced Wrinkle Fighter Moisturizer also promises to give you fast results in just 10 days!
The best thing about it: I find that a lot of moisturizing cream, which promises speedy results to be very thick in consistency. Not sure if that’s a coincidence because of the rich ingredients in the formula but this moisturizer settles into the skin very easily. Just to give you an idea of how lightweight it is, it almost feels like lathering whipped cream on my skin.
NuFace Mini Facial Toning Device (RM720)
Our first high-tech device on the list is the NuFace Mini Facial Toning Device. You may have heard a lot about this nifty gadget and all the raving is absolutely true. For those looking to tone up your face but would like to forego surgical facelift, this device is the perfect (and cheaper) option. This travel-friendly, ergonomic beauty tool will give you an instant (and when we say instant, we really mean it) lift. Just glide it along your cheek, brow and other areas you want contouring, and voila, you’ve knocked a few years off of your face.
The best thing about it: It’s small, which makes it easy to carry when going places, and pretty straight-forward to use. While the results may be temporary, it does give you quick and visible effect for the money that you’re spending.
Foreo Iris™ Illuminating Eye Massager (RM384)
Another smart gadget in the box, this new one from Swedish beauty brand Foreo promises to massage your puffy eyes and dark circles away. If you have panda eyes like myself, this one’s made for you. It uses Alternating T-Sonic technology, which took inspiration from the ol’ finger-tapping method. The eye massager has two different settings: Pure and Spa. The first will give you the effect of a manual eye massage, while the latter provides a more professional treatment – both leaving your eye area totally refreshed and drained of fluids.
The best thing about it: You can amp your eye routine by using this device after applying your eye cream. Also, after a long day of staring at a computer screen and your smartphone, using the Iris at the end of the day will be very relaxing!
Arcona Advanced A Serum (RM296)
The last item on our Part 1 list of Sephora’s High-Tech skincare is the Advanced A Serum by Arcona. I have been thoroughly impressed by this brand and I swear by their Triad Pads, so when I saw this in the Beaute Box, I was beaming with excitement. If you suffer from discolouration from exposure to sun, enlarged pores, fine lines and wrinkles, the Advanced A Serum may be your saviour. This overnight anti-ageing product contains retinaldehyde, which is a stable form of Vitamin A that helps restore your skin. It’s also packed with skin-lifting peptides that helps eliminate signs of ageing.
The best thing about it: Everything! Unlike most serums, this one is yellow in colour and has a tangy scent to it. It’s also very light and doesn’t leave your face feeling sticky.
We’ve come to the end of Part 1 of Sephora’s High-Tech Skincare review. Look out next week for Part 2, which contains more products from the Beaute Box!
