philosophy Take A Deep Breath Oil Free Oxygenating Gel Cream Reviews

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• jooky

  Aug 27, 2018
  Combination SkinSensitive Skin

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  Pros

  Since I live abroad, my options are quite limited, but from what I've heard from my family and friends in Korea, there are many good Korean products with great value for money. So while I can't strongly recommend this product, I'm still satisfied with it and wanted to share my review. I often have fluctuating skin conditions, and I have sensitive and combination skin that's prone to allergies or breakouts if I use the wrong moisturizing or functional creams. After the Clinique product I used to use was discontinued, it was hard to find a suitable gel-type moisturizer that I liked. But I happened to come across the Philosophy cream and tried it out, and I'm quite satisfied with it. First of all, I haven't had any breakouts since using it, and it even helped soothe my skin when I did have a breakout. It's an oil-free gel type, so it feels light and refreshing after application. On very dry days, I sometimes feel a slight tightness, but just applying a little more fixes that. Since it's oil-free, there's no burden in adding an extra layer. After finishing one jar, I went ahead and bought 3 more to stock up. Using it long-term, I feel like my skin has become generally less dry and smoother. Of course, I don't attribute that solely to this moisturizer, as I use other products as well. But I'm satisfied that I haven't had any breakouts and that it provides sufficient hydration.

  Cons

  During the very dry winter season, just one application of this cream isn't enough to relieve the tightness, so I have to apply an extra layer (which is why I'm deducting one star). Doing that repeatedly makes me feel like I'm going through the cream too quickly, and I wonder why the amount is so small. But it seems like this issue isn't unique to the Philosophy cream - most oil-free gel-type moisturizers seem to have the same problem. So here's a tip I came up with...

  Tip

  I'm not an expert, but I understand that on very dry days, providing the skin with moisture and then lightly sealing it with some oil can help with hydration. So what I do is, after toning, I first apply a thin layer of the Philosophy oil-free gel-type moisturizer and pat it in to absorb. Then, depending on my skin's condition that day, I'll very lightly apply a slightly oily day cream on top. This seems to help reduce skin troubles and relieve tightness. Of course, this may vary depending on individual skin types.

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