Juara Sweet Black Tea & Ginger Mattefying Moisturizer

Hello lovelies,

as a person who doesn't own oily skin, I need help in reviewing this particular product in terms of effectiveness, my husband. He has oily skin that is prone to blemish as well. Perfect, this product and him should be like ham and cheese.

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http://www.juaraskincare.com

A must have for oily or combination skin. JUARA’s Sweet Black Tea & Ginger Oil-Free Moisturizer works to minimize the look of pores, addresses the visible signs of aging and reduces shine. This oil-free gel-cream combines the radiance boosting and anti-aging benefits of sweet black tea, which is rich in antioxidants and vitamin B, skin plumping and naturally hydrating hyaluronic acid with the shine-reducing and purifying properties of ginger and cinnamon for a luminous, matte finish. This unique product visibly addresses the signs of aging, provides antioxidant protection from free radicals and with continued use, this product will help regulate oil production. Make up artists love this oil-free moisturizer as it provides the perfect amount of hydration, is never greasy and can be easily transformed into a tinted moisturizer because of its unique texture - just mix in a drop of your favorite foundation.

KEY BENEFITS

Hydrates, refines and smoothes skin

Firms & enhances elasticity

Reduces shine, purifies pores and provides a matte finish

Skin feels incredibly soft and appears luminous

Provides antioxidant protection from free radicals

Regular use will regulate and balance oil production

Great for combination, oily and blemish prone skin

No added fragrance

DERMATOLOGIST TESTED. 100% VEGETARIAN. FREE OF PARABENS, SULFATES, PHTHALATES, MINERAL OIL, GLUTEN, ARTIFICIAL COLORANTS AND HARSH CHEMICALS. CERTIFIED CRUELTY FREE.

FERMENTED SWEET BLACK TEA (KOMBUCHA) | SMOOTHES FINE LINES & PREVENTS SIGNS OF AGING
Rooted in an ancient health tonic revered for pro-longing life, Fermented Sweet Black Tea instantly increases radiance, skin luster, and smoothes fine lines and wrinkles while antioxidant properties neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals.
0.2% HYALURONIC ACID | HYDRATES & PLUMPS
Super hydrating and plumping. Clinically shown to have healing properties at 0.2%.
CINNAMON | HEALS & FIGHTS BACTERIA
Known for its special healing effects and natural anti-bacterial properties, this is a great ingredient to use when one has oily skin.
GINGER | PURIFIES & REFINES
Recognized for its purifying properties, ginger acts as a gentle astringent to refine & rid pores of excess oil & impurities.

WATER/EAU, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, BUTYL AVOCADATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, SILICA, SACCHAROMYCES/XYLINUM BLACK TEA FERMENT, POE (30) SORBITOL TETRAISOSTEARATE, SORBITAN SESQUIISOSTEARATE, POE (20) POP (8) CETYL ETHER, ACRYLATES/BEHENETH-25 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, 1,1 DIMETHYLDIETHYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BURNET (POTERIUM OFFICINALE ROOT) EXTRACT, CINNAMON (CINNAMON CASSIA) EXTRACT, GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALIS) EXTRACT, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, PHENYLPROPANOL, CARBOMER, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.

Apply 1-2 pumps morning and night to cleansed face and neck. For a great oil-free beauty ritual we suggest pairing this product with our CLOVE FLOWER & TURMERIC ANTI-AGING SERUM and ROSE & WILLOW BARK PURIFYING MASK.

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The packaging is simple, and like the characteristic of Juara.
I have slight issue with the pump, it is a bit 'seret' as in tight, so I can't push it gently, more like need a bit of more effort that other pump and then it become like shown in the image, a running rabbit.

The first thing I notice is the texture, it's like a lotion, white, slightly creamy but has this 'greget' like powdery but from roots of plants, as in 'jamu'. It blends and absorbed by the skin within seconds and on my dry skin, it was like they are never there, so fast. The next thing I noticed is the smell, oh it is so like 'jamu' or Indonesian herbs. I imagine sweet black tea like sweet ice tea, but it's more like roots (as in ginger) and very woody plus earthy.

There are many similar brands that very proud of their natural heritage, where they use red ginseng, honey, or aloe or even spring water, I think I should be proud with Juara as it has 'jamu' in it and the smell is pretty much like jamu alright.

Really is like applying some jamu, it has that consistency and after feeling of jamu. It is mattefying, velvety and powdery but definitely not in the silky sense. It doesn't leave my skin greasy nor slippery, it's soft and gently hydrating, but definitely not enough for my dry skin as it was not made for dry skin for sure.

How was it to my husband's skin?
This is what he says: The product is comfortable to be used, doesn't made his skin feels oily nor greasy, it was suitable for oily skin. But he doesn't think it is moisturizing enough as in hydrating enough.

My suggestion would be, using a serum that has a focus to hydrate the skin, watery based and rich in water so the skin will have more hydrating effect.

But my verdict is, very oily skin will love the freshness it brings, like finally their skin have the chance to feel the air, lightness and comfort of an oil free moisturizer that not just oil free, but mattefying in a way that it comforts them. The pores reduce, the skin feels softer and definitely help them stays clean longer.

Conclusion?
Definitely worth trying for those who have oily skin.