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ARgENTUM skincare- has anyone used it?

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Branster · 18/08/2023 19:41

And what is the feedback?
I've been brainwashed by their blurb and beautiful packaging but, ouch, the prices!

So I'm looking for experiences from real users.

I've used Augustus Bader for a long time and it didn't actually do anything for me. But this is a different price bracket.
At the same time I'm devoted to No7 Laboratoires serum. And found some real gems from Aldi over the years. I love Clarins. That's my skincare spread on the main.

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botemp · 18/08/2023 19:53

Long ago I had some samples, I was seriously unimpressed. As far as I remember their whole science meets nature blurb is iffy at best and the whole USP with silver as an ingredient is not the skincare gamechanger it purports to be. If you want performance science based skincare you'll want something else entirely but going by your other preferences it seems like you enjoy the sensorial aspect of skincare so maybe look at brands like Aurelia Skincare.

Branster · 18/08/2023 20:00

You absolutely nailed it: I thoroughly enjoy the experience. I'm evangelical about taking time with using face and body products and hair care (not fussed about makeup at all). And spending a long time touching my skin did help me understand it better and seeing any (good or bad) changes.
But I absolutely want some sort of results if I was to attempt that level of regular purchase.
I haven't looked at their claims in scientific terms at all yet.

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Branster · 18/08/2023 20:07

I already use tretinoin and have done so for nearly 5 years. Logically, I know that's all I need. But what if there's a holy grail I'm missing out on?!
Lots of brands have left me cold, for ex. Barbara Sturm so I have tried a variety of other products. But this one truly must have the best marketing for me.
Thank you for the honest answer- that's what I'm looking for.

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botemp · 18/08/2023 20:10

You could look at some Kbeauty, Beauty of Joseon combines a lot of nice sensorial products with active ingredients but without it being hardcore where it puts your skin barrier at risk, for me it's the perfect add on to tret as I don't want anything overly aggressive alongside that. It's surprisingly affordable as well but packaging and containers all feel very luxurious. I'm a big fan of their cleansing balm, SPF, dynasty cream and glow deep serum (the latter is more pigmentation focused, I have a sample set with all their serums waiting to be trialed).

Then there's Sulwhasoo which is very sensorial, more geared towards traditional Korean hangbang (a sort of herbal/medicinal approach), people that use it are evangelical about it, it's too fragranced for me so I've not tried it myself. Much higher price point though.

Branster · 18/08/2023 20:17

I must admit that is an avenue I haven't explored yet as it's so overwhelming.
I have made lots of notes from MN as there are some very useful recommendations such as yours. I even bookmarked some websites. But I never took the time to investigate properly.
That's exactly it, with tretinoin, I don't want anything harsh or risky. I never use glycolic acid, for example.
I shall have to do some homework on this Korean magical world of skincare.

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