What an exciting range from Garnier!
I have to start by saying I love the brand ethos with this range - it's all about using sustainable, organic ingredients and recycled/recyclable packaging. In today's climate, you almost think...what has taken the big beauty brands so long?
The star ingredient is of course lavandin - which from what I can tell is just another type of lavender. The range definitely smells lavender-y - it's just lovely. Fresh but herby-floral.
I like that they've stepped up/dialed down the fragrance depending on the product - the eye cream in particular has a very muted fragrance, which is great, because I know people are wary about fragranced products near eyes.
The serum is light and non greasy and a really great introduction serum. I think it would be the perfect product for someone just entering the serum-world.
The day cream is quite thick and rich, but again non greasy. It takes a few minutes to absorb, but when layering on top of the serum the effects are wonderful.
The eye cream is simply lovely! Light, and cooling on the eyes. Non irritating. I am in love.
I've been playing with these for maybe 10 days, and I'm really impressed. My skin hasn't suffered any ill-reaction.
From my nosy at Countdown, these each retail for around 20$, which is a fair price, especially for a first step into anti ageing skin care. Together they make an affordable and effective skin care routine.
The packaging for these products look great and have good info on them. I think the box the eye cream comes in could be a little smaller. I like how these products work together, especially the day cream and facial oil. The eye cream absorbs quickly and I had no irritation with my eyes which I half expected. I like to add a couple of drops of the oil to the day cream for extra hydration every 2-3 days. I don't use the oil in the mornings as I find it a little too much for my skin. Instead I use it at night and find this is great for my skin, hydrating and doing its thing overnight. The scent is quite strong when first applied but this doesn't last long. My skin is softer and looking brighter after only a little over a week. Some of my fine lines have started to fade a little which is great. I'm looking forward to seeing more benefits over the next couple of weeks. You don't need a lot of these products so I think they would be quite economical, although I am not sure on cost. Would purchase again and recommend to friends.
Tips: Too much of the facial oil will cause greasiness. As an added bonus, I rubbed any remaining oil after application into my hands and this seems to have reduced the dryness I have.