Avene is one of those brands that screams luxury. Their products are super hydrating, luxe, and cost a pretty penny. Their signature french branding is on point, simple and clean - looks stunning in the bathroom.
I got this in a goodie bag, and, well, it's probably going to be the only time that I will EVER own this. Sure, it's gorgeous and hydrating - my skin feels super refreshed and glowing after using it.. but I just can't get over the fact that it's just water in a can! You could practically bottle up water from your tap into an old spray toner bottle for the same effect. It seems a little ridiculous to be spending $30 on something that you can get from your tap for free.
Got two huge bottles last year and I really just don't understand how I'm supposed to use it,or maybe I just never found the need to? I've never had sunburns/irritations since I got them so I never tested in that aspect. I did have really bad acne breakouts and I do spray this on my face in the morning or in the middle of the day but I just don't feel any different afterwards. The redness on my face still looks hella mad at me so I don't feel like they soothe acne-related irritations. I suppose it does feel a bit cooling for the first few minutes after I spray it on but nothing that a nice cold glass of water can't do. I also tried using it to dampen my make-up brush or sponge and it didn't end up well. The concealer on my face oxidized and it was so hard to blend after that. I'm really not sure if I'm using this properly. Maybe a smaller bottle would be good to bring with me to a long-haul flight but it's definitely not something I would 'need' to bring with me nor spend on. I'm probably not going to repurchase.