Sunday 8 November 2015

REVIEW - Laniege Water Bank Gel Cream - Influenster Campaign

I was so intrigued to try out the Laniege Skincare products.  I was one of the fortunate people who got accepted to partake in the Influenster Campaign for Laniege.  I received this product for free to try out and provide my honest feedback on it's performance.  So here we go my friends!

 
Let me start off in mentioning that my skin, especially now that we are starting into the Fall/Winter cold/dry season is on the drier side.  I typically experience dryness on my cheeks, forehead and very rarely am I oily.  Something I feel comes with age perhaps! 
 
My preference for a moisturizer is typically a rich cream type of moisturizer and I very rarely enjoy a gel based moisturizer.  In my past experiences they have always left a sticky residue on my skin and they didn't really absorb into my skin, leaving makeup application not looking so good.  A girl can't have that, can we!
 
MY EXPERIENCE WITH LANIEGE WATER GEL MOISTURIZER:
 
When I received the Laniege product I was a little disappointed at first, thinking that this would be my experience with this moisturizer as well.  After using the product for over a month, I was really impressed.  As you can see from the photo below, the cream is a white cream, and although it states is a gel, it also has a creamy texture to it.  I was really impressed at it's hydration properties, my skin felt hydrated the entire day, not greasy, but just smooth and hydrated.  They claim that this product provides 24 hour hydration, I can certainly attest that this product definitely delivers on it's claims.  Another bonus feature for me, the product didn't sit on the top of my skin, it actually absorbed into my skin making makeup application, flawless.
 


ABOUT THE PRODUCT:

What it is:A richly-texturized moisturizing cream that strengthens and retains moisture all day long.

What it is formulated to do:
Patented hydro ionized mineral water—fusing essential minerals zinc, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, and sodium—restores and retains ideal hydration levels, preventing future moisture loss. Olive squalane strengthens skin’s natural barrier, for intense nourishment for up to 24 hours. Richly texturized for instant absorption, this revitalizing cream relieves dryness for the smoothest skin imaginable.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Phthalates

What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist tested. LANEIGE does not test ingredients or products on animals.

 
 
 
WHERE TO PURCHASE:
 
Laniege can be purchased at the Canadian Sephora website or in Canadian Sephora stores, it can also be purchased in the USA at Target and at the Laniege Skincare website directly.  Below are some quick links available online for this product.
 
In Canadian dollars, the Laniege Water Bank Gel Cream retails for $42 Canadian
 
SEPHORA:

 

 

TARGET: Retails for $32 USA




 
MY YOUTUBE REVIEW:
 
 
CONCLUSION:
 In conclusion, I have thoroughly been enjoying using this product and would purchase and recommend for anyone who is looking for a hydrating moisturizer that leaves your skin soft, smooth and hydrated all day.  In my opinion this is an affordable moisturizer and it's not too light or too heavy on the skin.  Thank you to Influenster Canada for giving me the chance to experience this product!