Hi
everyone! I hope the weekend is treating everyone nicely. I have been able to
catch up on a lot of things including finally getting to replay one of my all
time favorite games Eternal Sonata and catching up with my best friend from
university (who is now going to Northwestern Law after she graduates, woot
woot!).
I
thought it would be fun to do a series on products that are priced really crazily (AKA out of my budget) and give you my opinion on them. Just as a heads up for many of these products
I will be trying samples I get because I would rather pay my rent than pay for
an ridiculously priced product that 80% of the time can be substituted by
something else.
To
kick off this series we have Chanel's Sublimage La Creme Texture Supreme. This
product rings in at $390.00 USD. For 390.00 dollars I expect someone to hand
deliver product and apply it to my face every night while they sing be me
bedtime songs. Like seriously?!?! That is enough to pay like 4 of my bills
together. Below you can see a comparison of what I got as a sample after buying
a face powder from Chanel.com (hey, a girl can have nice things....)
What it claims: "With a single key ingredient, Vanilla Planifolia—a rare botanical found in the farthest reaches of Madagascar—LA CRÈME unlocks the key to a woman's beauty and self-confidence. The ultimate skincare indulgence, LA CRÈME creates a glowing, luminous and even-toned complexion. Facial contours become visibly firmer and signs of aging seem to disappear. Enhancing the experience: a delicate, refined fragrance and sumptuously rich feel. 1.7 oz."
vs.
I actually prefer the packaging of my little sample versus
the full size. I don't like jarred products. I feel like they have a tendency
to get dirty more quickly. Overall they seem more unsanitary.
So how does this product perform? It is okay. It has a thick consistency (which can be seen below), so it
will leave your skin feeling more hydrated than thinner moisturizers (that are
typically found in the drugstore). I only applied this at night because it was
a bit too heavy to use in the morning. The one day I used it in the morning my
skin felt super oily throughout the day.
I didn't feel like my skin tone seemed more even after applying it. I don't even see how that would be possible because it has no tint (is it supposed to like reduce discoloration? Not sure). My skin did glow, but my skin glows after I use any moisturizer (its more of a shine than a glow but hey).
My skin didn't feel super amazing after using it. It just
felt moisturized and soft, but I have achieved that same feeling by using
other moisturizers from brands like Clinique or Acure.
The product was a bit too thick for my liking because after
using it I didn't feel like I could use an essence or sheet mask (or else I
would be an oily mess). This might be suited for dryer skin types.
It had no scent that I could detect (don't know if I have
mentioned it but my sense of smell was horrible). As I mentioned before, I like
the sample because I was able to get just the right amount of product (which
was a little less than a dime size for my whole face).
The sample size lasted me about 5 days, so I am assuming you
can make the larger size last at least 6 months (but by that time it might be
gross).
Overall: Biggest question,
is it worth it? A big fat NO you can find way cheaper moisturizers that do
basically the same thing. Maybe I am missing something on this, but it really
isn't all that. I wouldn't pay 390 take one zero out of the equation and throw
in a coupon then I would be more likely to buy it. At least I can say I got to put a rare botanical extract on my face right?
Can
be found here:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/chanel-sublimage-la-creme-texture-supreme/3142689
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