Chantecaille

Blanc Gardenia Brightening Essence

30ML

very light texture

I am a big fan of Chanteccaille but this blac white lotion really not impressed me. It said this product will tighten skin (I dont feel it, it is very thin gel and not moisture enough, for hot summer it is okay but cold/dry weather it is definitely not sufficient), minimise the visual impact of dark skin spots (it said minimize not get rid of dark spots, so I should manage my expectation better) and promote a clear, even complexion (it is light weight and easy to absorb, so no red spot I d say yes it is clear and even complexion). Achieve 1 out of 3 goals, score for 2 and I won't buy it again.

Best Use: Breakouts & Acne, Hydration

GREAT FIND

After receiving a sample with another purchase I did not try it for a while because of all the negative reviews that I came across, but what a surprise once I did! I love this essence(!), although the texture is more oily than expected . However, it doesn’t leave any kind of oily residue and sinks in quickly. It leaves the skin tight and moisturised throughout the day, and surprisingly my make-up also stays put till the evening so it doubles as an effective primer. There is also an improvement in the tone of my dark circles and the general appearance of skin glow! This is definitely a great find for me. The small sample pouch lasted a week, with both, morning and evening use, and I shall be getting a full size bottle next! I it worth trying a sample before purchasing as it might not agree with all skin types.

Best Use: Dark Circles, Uneven Skin Tone, Hydration, Loss of Firmness, Fine Lines, Uneven Skin Texture, Brightening, Anti-Aging

ERMMM

I wanted to buy something from chantecaille to help with my dark/ age spots. I understand no product could completely remove spots like mine, however, wanted to lighten the spots at least. This product I used, doesn't seem effective, been using daily and doesn't seem to be any difference. I do recommend their retinol product instead.

Not Special

I wanted something that was brightening and to help with my acne scarring. Sadly this did not do it, despite the hefty price tag. It is an oil, and feels oily when applied. The effects were also muted - nothing amazing. I did not notice any brightening or whitening effects and there was no smell, just oil. It left the skin sticky and I ended up using it for nights only as during the day the make up will not sit on it. I do not recommend and will not be buying it again.

Best Use: Hydration

Not for me

I have similar skin to the other reviewer; complicated. My skin can handle some acids but really cannot cope with vitamin C. I will use a sample and it is fine and then use the same product another time and have a bad reaction so I always make sure not to test more than one thing at a time and give my skin a good week to recover before testing anything else. I generally really like Chantecaille products, I have a few staples in my cabinet (exfoliator, mask, serum). I tried a sample of this to compare it to the bio lifting serum. At first it was fine but I noticed after the second day I started getting small white spots over my forehead and my cheeks. The tell-tale sign that this product is just too much for my skin. It didn't feel tacky or sticky to me and I didn't notice a smell. It absorbed easily and wasn't oily. I only used a small amount. Certainly try a sample first.

Best Use: Brightening