Christian Dior Hydra LIFE is one of the decent ranges that contains REAL Hyaluronic Acid (HA) - a nice plumped effect for your skin and that young skin glow from inside!

Many Beauty Brands promise HA until you check ingredients label.

Hydra LIFE range has a plenty of products and one of the interesting ones is Hydra Life Close Up Pore Reducing Pro-Youth Moisturiser.

A CATCH: A good dose of Hyaluronic Acid with a good-for-skin plant extracts from ‘Dior Gardens’.

CONCERN: light moisturiser for Combination/Oily Skin, Pores and Dehydrated skin.

WHAT IT DOES:

• Soft and supple feeling without feeling ‘too much’;

• healthy glow without sebum shine;

• boost of HA makes skin bounce back;

• does corrects fine lines;

• good choice for 1^st Anti Age Cream!

TEXTURE: Emulsion light formula with a refreshing scent of fresh flower petals (but for me it has scent of freshly cut cucumber). Scent is very slight!

Has a slight of rosy skin-like colour which probably corrects skin tone a bit. Ideal under make up.

PACKAGING: REAL glass jar with a comfy pump, 50ml.

DOSAGE: One pump is usually pretty enough to give needed hydration for whole face (except eye area).

INGREDIENTS: Concentration from high to low

Glycerine - water retention, conditioning, lubricating, (there are two ways of derivation – plant and petrol, I think Dior uses more plant based Glycerine).

Silica – for a smooth sensations, but, of course,  it’s silicone which many would think clog pores and fill up wrinkles for instant effect, but Dior does inform that product is ‘NON-COMEDOGENIC’.

Pentylene Glycol – helps to blend-in unblendable, humectant, has antimicrobial properties and preserves.

Perfume (fragrance) – makes scent of raw materials pleasant, might be allergen for 1 out of 100.

Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Ajuga Turkestanica Extract – are good stuff and apparently they grow in Dior Gardens.

Hyaluronic Acid –plumps, protects, retains and hydrates!

Malva Sylvestris, Opuntia Figus Indica Extract – also from the Gardens and it’s nice to see natural stuff in a High End cream!

Limonene – extracted from citrus peel, used in medicine, helps penetrate skin (only 3% are sensitive to Limonene), as this is the last ingredient in the list the amount is microscopic!

Just recently Clinique created a clone for existing Superbalanced Make up and named it Superbalanced Silk. Superbalanced 2.0 Updated Version and more confusion for a customer.

A CATCH:

The new Super Silk Make UP (I'll name it short) promise to be more lasting, humidity and water resistant and  even sweat resistant! Apparently, it survives in the gym! 

CONCERN:

Controls oil and hydrates where is needed! Ideal for Combination to Oily skin, good for dry as well. Oil-free. Even protects from the sun on the way to your office, as SPF 15 won't be enough for all day on the sun/fair skin/sun sensitive skin. 

WHAT IT DOES:

Light to medium coverage that evenly covers what you want to cover and a feel like this foundation sits somewhere between your skin and air! Water-based foundation needs a bit of a shake, spreads and even immediately. 

And looks lovely on wrinkles and a bit of a pores - as light coverage won't clog much of something that shows your age ;)

TEXTURE:

More half-moussy texture, than silk.

Can't feel the SILKY texture, but finish is kind of not glowing but not completely matte, there you are! The finish might be a SILK! (Only after you apply it and then you look at your face - and it is a silky finish). The texture is more water based than silky (if you tried Lancome Air De Teint or Armani Fusion Make Up you'll see that texture is not silk at all)

PACKAGE: Glass bottle with screw cap, no pump, just pour on the back of your hand!

SHADES:

20 Shades of Beige! Silk Bare, Silk Bisque, Silk Sahara.. 

As you got too much choice, as more likely you can choose a wrong shade.. I like beige shades that makes you look glowing and healthy, so my choice is (I'm Fair to Medium Complexion) Silk Sahara - good, decent beige shade, matches perfectly so I even don't have to apply on my neck.

INGREDIENTS: water/silicone based polymers/thickeners/slip agents/sodium hyaluronate/brown algae/titanium dioxide (sun block)

"I made Gentle Facial Bar back in 2020 when I completely gave up on commercial facial washes which made my skin oily and dull. Infusing Organic Certified Raw Coconut Oil, Organic Shea Butter and Cold Pressed olive Oil using my Cold Process Artisan method made this bars naturally 20% superfat with rich leather suitable specially for the face." - Alina Perfance.
Unlike commercial face cleansers dissolve oil and impurities and disrupt skin's pH balance stripping natural skin balance, soap gently lifting impurities and make skin naturally soft and clean.
Each facial bar cured and matured for 30 days at room temperature, wrapped in a twine and paper label, packed in reusable tin.

Recently we have changed the whole vision of a brand through the product photography using new style of photography.

We purchase a product online we purchase idea of a product as we cannot touch and feel it - all we see is a product image and product description, we haven't purchased product yet but we invest into an idea of a product. 

Craft is a new vision in Product Photography which represents a genuine and raw expression of a handcrafted brand. 

No white backgrounds. Product is nothing without idea and brand values which are represented in the product photography background. 

As I see it is very crucial to show 'the soul' behind the product, how it is made and the image of a craftsman and the ideas and values he/she puts in a product.

Craft Product Photography is a developing vision of Product Photography which will bring more than just a 'mood' or 'idea' of a product yet the the deeper meaning of the product we purchase online.