Amarte Review

So with Grace's recommendation, I tried the Amarte line as I was just finishing up all my products.  From Left to Right - Daily Exfolipower; Daily Wonder Cleansing Foam; Aqua Veil Hydrator; Wonder Cream.  This is the order also in which I apply the products.

EXFOLIPOWER - nice, but not a wow experience.  very similar to Dermalogica's Daily Exfoliant.  It leaves a bit of a residue but overall average performance.

DAILY WONDER CLEANSING FOAM - I personally love this cleanser.  Nice foam, and really picks up the dirt.  What I love the most is it leaves a squeaky clean finish.  My skin feels prepped for the next applications.

AQUA VEIL HYDRATOR - acts as a mild serum / toner.  Texture if a combination of both as well not as liquidy as a toner and as thick as a serum.  Light application, and feels great after cleansing.  I don't think it's the best in class ... to date, La Mer's serum is creme de la creme (I just can't afford it!)

WONDER CREAM - this is the product that has received rave reviews.  my thoughts on it ... it feels really good on the skin.  doesn't leave a greasy residue as my previous moisturizers did.  Maybe because it is winter, and this season I feel is particularly dryer for some reason, I wish it had a little deeper moisturizing effect.  But overall, works well and blends nicely into the skin, and again, there is such a nice, clean finish which I really like.  My previous moisturizers were either too dry or too greasy.  This has a nice balance.

I've been using this line now for the past couple weeks, and coupled with adequate sleep (very important beauty sleeps is!), I do feel a difference in my skin tone.  It's gotten a bit brighter and I think these products have helped, to a degree.

BUT.  I need some serious exfoliation / scrubbing / skincare treatments.  Would love some recommendations.  There's so much out there ... peels, IPL, botox not sure I would go there really, but ... I need to go see an esthetician who can peel off this layer.  I'm 41, and with the exception of a few facial massages, I haven't received any serious skincare treatment.  i need to start!


HAEJUNG'S REVIEW:

I also got this set after hearing Connie's review. I thought the Aqua Veil Hydrator was OK- it leaves an almost waxy coating on your face- maybe that's how it protects it. I'm not sure if it absorbed very well but it was OK for the summer.

The Wonder Cream was also OK- it feels like a basic cream but was super pricey. I also didnt think that it would work in the winter but it was fine for the summer months.

BB Cream- They only have 2 colors and I got the darker shade. It was still a bit too light and I know that I walked around with this stuff on my face that didnt exactly match my skin color but dammit I was gonna wear it cuz I paid for it.  But then I got tired of looking "off" so I stopped wearing it. That is until I ran out of the Aqua Veil Hydrator! So basically- the AVH was creating this waxy surface on my face which did not allow for the BB Cream to glide over my face. Once I stopped using that and using my other serum, the BB Cream worked and it blended in a lot nicer. I still dont love it but now I can finish up the bottle happily.

In summary, I probably wouldnt buy this line again because it was mediocre and I'm looking for amazing.