I've ignored Garnier products over the years.
Well actually, I've noticed them the first time they hit the shelves and I remember picking up a box of facial cream at the supermarket once to check the label. When I didn't see who the manufacturer was and where it was made I got suspicious so I didn't bother trying it.
Then, a colleague of mine mentioned she's been using Garnier light cream and she said its good. So when I came upon a stand of Garnier products at the grocery once and saw that a single sachet costs only P9.75-- I took one right away thinking, heck, why not?
The cream smells like a ton of lemons since its main whitening ingredient is lemon essence. The smell is overpowering but you will probably get used to it like I did. For as long as i know I'll have beautiful white radiant skin when I wake up, that's perfectly fine.
This cream is really good. I wish it had existed the same time that pond's whitening cream was introduced. We're talking about 10-15 years. This is the only cream that has given me even, fairer skin. And it isn't greasy. It provides a matte finish like pond's. No shine :-)
This didn't give me break outs too! I guess its because of its salicylic acid content which helps prevent pimples. That's an extra bonus! Who would want a fair face with break outs and pimples right?
Because the cream's good, what I did next was to try the Garnier Face powder.This costs Php199 at SM department stores and Mercury Drug outlets.
I got the lightest shade - IVORY.
The powder's in a bright yellow plastic compact. Pretty odd color huh!
The applicator included as you can see here is the old cheap type - it isnt soft but it works fine that is why I didnt bother replacing it.
Performance wise the powder is also great. Compared to my last cheap face powder compact from Eskinol which is the Glutamilk brand - based on texture, this powder is super finely milled. I'm saying this because its easy to get the powder from the compact to the applicator -- you wouldnt have to rub the applicator and exert a lot of effort - two pats on the pot would give enough powder to cover the whole face. The tricky part is that you have to be careful when applying this to make sure its even.
The powder is sheer -not heavy on the face. It provides long lasting shine free effect and fragrance free too :-)
My final conclusion-- Absolutely love it and definitely HG status! This powder is great for everyday use. I can now save my foundation for special occassions :-)
