If any of you lovelies watch
Nikki from Nikkitutorials on YouTube you’ll know that she recently did a
skincare video, showcasing her favorite skincare products. Now, most beauty
gurus seem to have oily skin so I don’t really take any product recommendations
from them because I have desert dry skin all year round. To my surprise, Nikki has
partially dry skin and had quite a few recommendations for moisturizers.
One moisturizer in particular,
she raved about in a manner that had me reaching for my credit card thinking “Where
do I go to buy it? Take my money now!”
It was one of those times when
all reason abandons you, I didn’t even want to look up any reviews, I just
wanted the product. Unfortunately, it was only available in the Netherlands so
I had a few hours of heartbreak and racking my brains for any relative/friend/human
I knew who lived there and could send me the moisturizer.
A few hours later,
Nikki did an update on Snapchat saying the owner of the site had made some
changes and they could now ship to the US but we would have to pay 17 pounds
for shipping. Think that detracted me? Nope. I was a woman on a mission. A
mission to moisturize.
I went to the site, which is now
in English but at the time I had to translate it myself (I did this by
literally plugging random phrases into Google translate to make sense of it
all, admire my dedication please! Or call me insane, that’d be reasonable too),
put in my order and went to bed a happy camper.
For a few days I walked around
feeling fancy because I was having a moisturizer shipped to me from the
Netherlands oo la la and about a week later, the product was at my door! Now in
lieu of a traditional review, I’m going to structure this review like a bit of
a story. I hope you enjoy!
Day 1 – my hands tremble with
excitement (I may be exaggerating) as I rip open the box and pull out the
moisturizer that I hope will change my skins life forever. The jar is housed in
a chocolate brown box and a quick glance at the ingredients makes me quite
happy because I don’t see any artificial colors or dyed listed there so I love this product already. (I'm allergic to yellow dye)
The jar itself is the same
chocolatey brown color and the lid has a very nice woody texture. I unscrew
the lid and take a whiff. I’ve not yet had the pleasure of smelling truffles but
I imagine this is what they smell like.
I quickly take off my makeup,
cleanse my skin and lovingly take up the jar again. Eagerly, I apply a generous
amount on my cheek and rub…and rub…and rub. No matter how much I rub and
massage my cheek, the product won’t sink in, it just looks white and sits there
mocking me. With some difficulty and lots of massaging, I manage to apply the
moisturizer all over my face and I now feel…sticky. This feels sticky and tacky
and I don’t like it. To say I’m disappointed would be quite the understatement.
Day 2 – I don’t even look at the
moisturizer, so great is my disappointment. However, I notice that my skin
feels…plumper? Softer? Something is different but I chalk it up to the fact
that I’ve been drinking more water lately and go about my day.
Day 3 – No plump feeling this
morning but I don’t give it too much thought. In the evening, as I go through
my nighttime routine and reach for my usual Shiseido Ibuki moisturizer, the
Oolaboo jar catches my eye. Well, I could give it at least one more shot, I
reason, and take up the jar. Unexcitedly, I apply the moisturizer to my face, it
doesn’t look white but still feels kind of heavy, perhaps because it’s a bit
thicker than the moisturizer I’m used to. Whatever, I think and go to bed.
Day 4 – I wake up and rub my
eyes. As my hand grazes my cheek, holy cannoli my skin feels plump and soft
just like the other day! My skin has never ever
felt so soft and smooth and just plain luscious. So today, I reach for the
Oolaboo in the morning as well. All through the day, my skin feels hydrated but
not greasy. I can’t stop touching my cheek like some kind of weird narcissist.
Could it be?!
Could this moisturizer really turn out to be amazing after all?
Could this be the beginning of a beautiful love story for my skin and Oolaboo?!
Yes!
Fast forward to almost three weeks
now and I am loving this moisturizer.
I try to pace myself and not apply this in the morning because it was expensive
and I had to pay for the shipping so I don’t want it to run out too quickly but
I love it. Some nights I apply my Shiseido moisturizer and then put this on top
just for added moisture and holy heck it works like a dream. Other days I’ll
just put this on and be all set. Since it’s wintertime and my skin is extra
dry, I actually like to let it sink in the first time then apply another layer
on top (that's how dry I am).
I’m not sure what I did wrong
the first time but this sinks into my skin like a dream now. There’s no
whiteness and I don’t have to rub it in as much, my skin just drinks it up! It
is definitely a heavy moisturizer so at first you may get that ‘tacky’ feeling
but I’m quite used to it now, I actually kind of like it. The scent is so
soothing and the texture is the epitome of creamy goodness. To put this long
novel into one sentence, I love this stuff!!
Price
Including shipping this cost me $83.00.
Site
I believe there are different retailers but I got it here
Description
A very luxurious anti-aging face
cream with an extremely high quality blend of the most exclusive nutrients.
Slows the aging process and improves the appearance of the skin. Has a collagen
stimulating activity and protects against age spots. Scientific research has
shown that the stem cells from a Swiss apple have a positive effect on the
vitality of the skin stem cells. They make the skin cells more efficiently and
give it a longer life. As a result, aging of the skin is extremely delayed.
If any of you have tried Oolaboo
do let me know if there are any other keepers. Since I want to be a good
blogger and try out new things to review for you, I’m just going
to go ahead and order the Oolaboo Truffle Sleeping Mask. For you! I don’t even
want to really, I’m just doing this for you! =D
xx
