Words & Illustration by Joyce Lancôme Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate The review. My skin type I think last year I jumped between 3 shades of colour. I was quite fair at one point, up till right before the pageant I went out in the sun a little more to add some colour to my skin. I've always been slightly more tan, I don't really get breakouts unless I pick at my face (really bad habit, but I still do it). My T-zone is oily, my cheeks can get a little dry so I guess I'm combination. Texture is relatively smooth, don't really get bumps or clogged pores anymore. I'm going to just thank puberty and fish oil. Back story. I used to get breakouts when I was younger, especially during that time of the month. This was up to college I think, i'll still get a pimple or two. Then in uni I started taking fish oil (Australia is packed with it) and everything really got better quite quickly. So if you're suffering from pimples maybe give it a try. Also, I used the St.Ives Apricot scrub! But it is a little harsh. Well, currently my main worry is probably redness. Especially if I'm under the sun a lot. I get it on my cheeks and around my nose. I've been trying the Lancome Advanced Genifique concentrate for about two weeks now. Two drops in the morning and at night. I honestly wasn't expecting to see much difference because there isn't too much of a problem with my skin. However, I am honestly quite pleased with the results. My skin definitely feels more balanced, don't get me wrong I still get oily but I feel my skin feels fresh longer than before. The application of the concentrate feels like a dream too, it goes on almost like a smoothing effect. Even the dry areas of my face feel plumped immediately. I also appreciate how it dries quickly, I hate products with that lingering tacky feel. (Aesop has a little bit of that tacky feel but it dries matte with time) In comparison to the much raved about, SK2 essence... I think the Lancome concentrate does a better job and moisturising and definitely makes my face feel smoother. However, the SK2's brightening effect still wins, I used it (SK2) for about 6 months last year. Got it as a product gift, I liked it but as of right now I probably wouldn't spend that kind of money on skin care. In 4-5 years maybe? Left : with light foundation Right : bare face For makeup, I've been using the taste amazonian clay foundation but it's a little lighter than my skin so I mix it with the bourjois healthy mix serum. Will probably do a separate blog on my makeup. :) My staples. Missha - TIME REVOLUTION essence Innisfree - Green Tea cleansing foam This two have been my standard go to products for awhile now. I feel like they're both reasonably priced and a little goes a long way. However, I'd probably add the Lancome concentrate to this list. It's still cheaper than SK2 but the results are definitely obvious enough to repurchase. ![]() . Occasionally, I'll throw in a good coffee scrub. Be careful to go really gentle on the face because some of the coffee grains can be quite sharp. I think the coffee scrubs also help bring out that skin glow, mine is mixed with honey so it also helps my skin feel soft. I don't have cellulite or stretch marks (Thank my parents for good genes), so I can't say if it does help with those. But it does even out my tan and helps my tan glow instead of having that ashy-grey-ness. Last little secret. If you do get a pimple, dab some sudocrem on it. Sudocrem is supposedly a nappy rash cream but it really works wonders. Hope you enjoyed the post. Do let me know if you'd like to see more illustrations. I'd love to do more. xoxo Joyce
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