Way back when in early May, the lovely ladies at Oqibo contacted me and asked if I was up for a challenge! How did I fancy switching out my current moisturizer and using their Intense Moisture Defence for 30 days?
Well, where do I sign?
I’d tried a small sample of the Intense Moisture Defence a
little while back and loved it – but wanted to know what my long term
impressions would be. I readily accepted the challenge and started just before
the end of May. Yesterday marked my 30th consecutive day and the end
of the challenge – so lets blog about it!
Oqibos Intense Moisture Defence is a rich moisturizer with
added UV filters that deliver long-lasting hydration specifically for dry or
dehydrated skin. OK, before you start, yes, I have oily skin so it’s not
exactly dry but even oily skin needs
hydrating! You can use the Intense Moisture Defence as both a day and evening moisturizer
so, in the interest of blogging, I used it as both for the 30 days!
The moisturizer itself is super thick so, being all oily and what not, I only applied the
smallest amount. Let this be said, a little goes a long way with this stuff! Seriously! I’d say 2 – 3 pea sized blobs
was enough to cover my face and neck area more than sufficiently! It absorbed very quickly into my skin, only leaving behind the lightest sheen of residue.
When applying this in the morning, I admit I did have to
blot my skin with some blotting papers as my t-zone looked a little shiny, but
after that, I had no problem. My skin was no oilier than usual as the day went
on, if anything, my forehead and chin stayed more matte than usual.My nose needed a blot now and then throughout the day but that's pretty normal!
I loved using this as an evening moisturizer more than anything! When I woke up in the morning my skin felt so soft and supple, it was divine! I couldn't stop touching it! My skin was really matte when I woke up too which was a big surprise!
Now, I know this is a face
cream, but, I have actually used it
as a hand cream a couple of times too! It’s so thick, it leaves my hands
feeling luxuriously soft and, as the hands are known to show signs of aging
easily, a little UV protection sounded like a good idea to me! It does leave my
palms feeling the slightest bit greasy but it dries in soon enough.
The moisturizer is a thick, white cream with a smooth liquid
texture. It smells really fresh, reminding me a little of the scent of E45.
My current skin care routine has changed quite a bit and I’ve
been getting a fair few compliments on how clear my skin is looking these days.
I’d say Oqibo deserves a big thank you for that! I rarely change my moisturizer
for any length of time but I am seeing more visible results from the Intense
Moisture Defence than I ever saw using my Olay beauty fluid!
In all, I’d say it’s been a success. Oily skinned ladies
like myself tend to steer clear of thicker, intense moisturizers so I’m pleasantly
surprised by how well the Intense Moisture Defence works with my skin. As the
days are getting warm and the sun is beating down I’m not too sure it’s the
best choice for day wear, but once the evenings cool and Autumn falls upon us,
I can see this being my immediate go-to product!
Have you tried anything by Oqibo? Let me know in the
comments below!
Until next time,
This is something I need! I have such dry skin, to the point where it's hard to wear foundation because it makes it look worse! It's always fun doing experiments with new products and I'm glad this worked for you.
ReplyDeleteI would expect that 100ml would last you a long time!
Corinne x
www.skinnedcartree.com
I reckon this would be amazing for your skin, it's SUPER hydrating, your skin would just drink it up! If you can, look into Oqibo and possible give it a try! Yeah, there is SO much still left in the tube after a month of using it twice a day, it's gonna last me a good while!
DeleteSarah :)
I haven't tried this, it sounds great if it has cleared up your skin, great review
ReplyDeleteemhasrednails.co.uk
Thanks very much! It's well worth checking out!
DeleteSarah :)
I am a huge fab of Oqibo - this is a great review and I will look out for this product - I read a few other posts - all fab so I followed - can't wait to read more. Jules from LippyLikes
ReplyDeleteThanks very much! If you get a chance and pick one up to try you won't regret it!
DeleteSarah :)