Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Sponsored Review (WISHtrend): OST Original Pure Vitamin C 20 Serum

Hello my lovely readers!
Today, I will be reviewing one amazing product, the OST Original Pure Vitamin C 20 Serum.
(I feel like all my review posts start out like this L-LOL;; Is this too boring? ; u ;)

Picture credit: http://www.wishtrend.com/

This serum was kindly sponsored by WISHtrend.
WISHtrend is an amazing online store which ships worldwide, and has a huge range of Korean cosmetics to choose from. If you have not already read my post on WISHtrend, please do so here!
Their shipping is relatively fast-- I received my package within 10 days.

This item is ranked as the best selling item in Singapore and WISHtrend.

Price: 
$25 at WISHtrend

Pros:
♥ 20% of the serum is pure Vitamin C (hence the name? haha~)
♥ Whitens skin
♥ Fades scarring
♥ Removes blackheads/whiteheads
♥ Improves and evens out complexion
♥ Softens and moisturizes skin
♥ Prevents premature signs of aging
♥ Gently exfoliates
♥ Tightens pores
♥ Reasonably priced

Cons:
★ Sticky
★ May sting skin
★ Smells slightly medicinal (but it also smells like oranges)
★ Glass packaging, so it may break easily

Ingredients:
Water, Ascorbic Acid, Alcohol, Sodium Lactate, Butylene Glycol, Glucose, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Methylparaben, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, PEG-180, Gluconolactone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Beta-Glucan, Rosa Davurica Bud Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Zinc PCA, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ubiquinone, Diisopropyl Adipate

The packaging is a glass vial with a dropper cap which contains 30 mL of serum.



Inside the box is the serum, which comes sealed with a normal screw on cap. It also comes with a dropper cap which you can change.

Serum with dropper cap



The serum is thick, but not thick enough to stay on my arm in a droplet. The serum is thin enough to run down my arm.



I've conducted a test with two apple slices, one with the Vitamin C 20 serum applied on top, and the other without the  serum. As we all know, apples turn brown because of oxidation, but the apple with Vitamin C did not oxidize as much as the one on top, which is good!!

I have been using this serum for around two weeks, now.

With the help of this serum, I've seen a dramatic improvement in my skin! My pores are smaller, most of my pimples are gone, my redness has been reduced, and some scars have faded as well~
Thank you OST and WISHtrend ♥♥♥

Overall, I give the OST Original Pure Vitamin C 20 Serum a: ★★★★★ 5/5 stars!

My first impression on this serum was that the packaging was so fancy and high-end LOL;; I actually let my mom share it with me, so we've used it together during this time. Her opinion on this serum is really good too! When I asked her how she liked the serum a few days ago, she said it made her skin feel and look youthful~ The results in her skin proved her statement to be true.

That's it for now. Thank you for reading, and have a beautiful day xoxo