I just realized that after my very bad hormonal acne a few years back, I was not very adventurous to try a full set of another product line due to fear that my face will have a major break out again. I have tried 2 sets from different brands such as Etude House and Missha but even the sets I used from them were not the complete product line. Also, I do not introduce the products in my face all at once but one product at a time. Now I'm finally breaking that routine with SIORIS Holiday Mini Set from @sioris_official gifted to us by @amara.kbeauty and check out my review!
Brand: SIORIS
SIORIS is another South Korean brand and what makes them unique is that they formulate seasonal products that you can only get once a year! Isn't that interesting?
SIORIS MINI SET PRODUCTS:
Let's discuss SIORIS Holiday Mini Set products with my review:
SIORIS Cleanse Me Softly Milk Cleanser
"A daily moisturizing cleanser that uses a soft, milky product to clean away waste and makeup left on the skin. This cleanser contains 61% of Citrus Natsudaidai Peel Extract from Jeju Pomelo which is organically grown and can only be seen and harvested during the hot, early summer.'' - Amara
This milky cleanser is intended to cleanse the makeup left on your face after using a makeup remover (I believe). I am not using any makeup on my everyday routine but I use this cleanser when my face needs extra cleansing. I have been using this after a day hiking outside or after a run and so far, it's okay.
And while I haven't tried a full size of this cleanser, I can recommend this if you use make up a lot. You can purchase a full size bottle from Amazon.ae!
SIORIS Day By Day Cleansing Gel
" A refreshing cleansing gel that softens sebum and removes dead skin cells, keeping skin moist after cleansing. This cleanser contains 61% of Citrus Natsudaidai Peel Extract from Jeju Pomelo which is organically grown and can only be seen and harvested during the hot, early summer. " - Amara
This cleansing gel is a badass! I have tried lots of cleansing gels/foam from other brands in the past but it is either making my skin squeaky tight and dry or gives me breakouts. This cleansing gel is neither of the two! It comes as a slightly 'jelly' texture with a very little scent that I can't distinguish but doesn't bother me.
I am previously using two cleansing foam from Biore right now which I thought is good enough for me. Oh boy, I am mistaken and this cleansing gel just threw me off the roof! Sorry Biore, I'll see you next month after I finish this cleansing gel!
Update as of January 18, 2022: I bought a full size of this cleansing gel and it is almost empty. My face and I loved this cleansing gel and until now, it is one of the best cleanser I used! Unfortunately, this particular product is not available in Amazon.ae and even from Lamise right now, but I will share where it's available once I found one.
SIORIS You Look So Young Night Cream
" The powerful moisturizing energy of Tamanu Oil in this night cream gives tired skin a youthful, and healthy appearance in the morning." - Amara
I like using a night cream after my toner, essence, and ampoule. I have oily skin and my face is usually oily the next morning whenever I apply cream the night before. But not this one! My face is glowing, soft and not oily in the morning when I started using SIORIS You Look So Young Night Cream! This surprised me!
The only drawback for me is the scent. I can smell something 'woody' which I don't really fancy. 'Woody' scent even in shampoos, body lotion or anywhere else is not my thing. Others said that the scent is caused by ‘Tamanu Oil’ and which I cannot affirm at this time. It's my first encounter with the Tamanu Oil sorry hehe. So I might be wrong to define the scent as 'woody' but that's I how smelled it.
Don't get me wrong though, the scent doesn't stay long. I can only smell it when I spread the cream on my fingers. When the night cream is already on my face, I can't smell it anymore since I put little amount only.
SIORIS Time is Running Out Mist
"Toner, Mist, and Serum in one bottle! A moisturizing oil-mist that is easy to use anytime, and anywhere of the day! Can be used as the first step as a toner in the morning and can be used as a moisturizer during the day. " - Amara
I've been a fan of the Asian/Korean skincare routines for quite some time but I am still a newbie for mist. And would you believe me if I say that this is my first mist? Hahaha! Better late than never right?
It says that this mist is a 3-in-1 in a bottle and for me, I am using it as a mist in the middle of the day. I did not replace my current toner and serum by the way. So after my lunch break on a weekday, I spray this on my face which is usually oily already at that time. And the oily-ness is usually gone in 1-2 minutes after I have sprayed the mist on my face. This is now my life-saver on weekdays in the office or on weekends when I'm hiking or running!
You can check this out from Amazon.ae with my affiliate LINK!
Personal Thoughts ON SIORIS MINI-SET
- No purging/breakouts were experienced within that period except for 1-2 pimple during my time of the month.
- I have an oily face and I heard this set is for dry skin only but it really worked for me.
- My face is usually dry, dehydrated and damaged (and toasted tanned) after hiking. We just went hiking for 3 days two weeks back so I am expecting that I will not be impressed with the set. I didn't even expect the products to be this effective! Lo and behold! My skin is not only soft but it looks glowing too! This is the first time I've encountered such a product that gave my skin a boost after hiking! You can't even tell I went hiking apart from being tanned!
The set was on my routine for 2 weeks and as much as I want to purchase full size bottles of each product, it is out of my budget. Also, the brand itself is not that available and affordable here in the UAE. However, I am still looking forward to try the other products from SIORIS such as:
- Feel So Fresh Toner
- My Soft Grain Scrub
Overall, holiday mini set is amazing and I can't wait to repurchase the Cleansing Gel which I loved (and emptied my full sized one already) and the Mist!
Disclaimer
SIORIS holiday mini set is gifted to us by @amara.kbeauty last ABCommunityUAE's Christmas Party for review purposes. However, all opinions are my own and what worked for me might not work for you based on our skin type differences. I bought an full size cleansing gel from Amara way back 2020 but unfortunately it seems that Amara is not operating as a business anymore as of January 2022.
