I used these products at the suggestion of my esthetician at Spa Nordstrom and found them to be excellent. My skin has improved in texture and radiance. I've received compliments on several occasions. I tried the travel size because it gave me an opportunity to try the products without buying the full sized items. I will now purchase the full size because I feel very satisfied with the results.
3 of 3 found this review helpful.
Overall rating
5/ 5
Lindsay09
fromUnited States
Age:20-24
Skin Type:sensitive
Two weeks in and loving it
PostedJuly 10, 2014
Proscontains SPF, lightweight, intensive, gentle
I have a hard time finding a facial regimen that works with my sensitive skin (I have polymophic light eruption-- allergy to UVA/ UVB rays). My esthetician at the Nordstrom Spa recommended trying out the SI products and gave me a little sample that had the transport pads, serum, and a-bomb. I was hesitant at first, but a week after using that and noticing a little bit of a difference in the way my skin felt and looked, I wanted more. Instead of lunging into the full-sized products, this travel pack allowed me to sample for longer and figure out what products I am going to go through quickly-- the cleanser being the winner there. I also didn't get a chance to try out the cleanser and the sunscreen in the original sample pack, so I was worried that if I were to buy a full-sized product it wouldn't work out.
After about two weeks, my hyper pigmentation is lightening and my skin is appearing to be softer than ever. Side note- I use my recently-purchased Clarisonic with the cleanser.
2 of 2 found this review helpful.
Overall rating
4/ 5
KayLeo
fromTexas
Age:20-24
Skin Type:oily
Using this for 3 weeks now and loving it!
PostedFebruary 19, 2014
Proscontains SPF, lightweight, absorbs quickly, expensive, effective, not enough
I was researching good skin care products because I recently ran out of Proactiv+ and wasn't satisfied enough with the product to continue using the it. I stumbled upon the Somme Institute's 5-Step Regimen and saw tons of great things about it, so I decided to try it. It is obviously quite expensive, so I purchased the travel kit so I can sample the product without spending too much money. I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars only to find out I don't like it. Looks like I'm going to have to, though, because I love this line of skin care products!
I really like the Somme Institute's 5-Step Regimen Travel Kit so far! I have pretty oily skin, but these products do a great job of controlling the oil and more importantly not dry my skin out. I've tried many different face products over the years from all of the cheap-o drug store stuff to more expensive things like Proactiv, Clinque, and Meaningful Beauty. All of these other products were either too weak or too intense. None of those products have made my skin look and feel as good as the Somme Institute's 5-Step Regimen.
Like I previously said, I have pretty oily skin and, as a result, I develop acne fairly easily. I've had to try so many different products because I have never been able to find a line of products that help take care of my acne without drying or irritating my skin. The Somme Institute's 5-Step Regimen does a fantastic job of cleansing, exfoliating, and moisturizing my face so now there is a huge reduction in the amount of acne in my face and my skin feels softer and smoother.
| Nourishing Cleanser: After the first use of this product, I was a bit skeptical about it's effectiveness in cleansing my face. It doesn't lather, foam, or even have micro scrubbers like most/all of the cleansers I've ever used, so I was unsure if it was cleaning my face at all. I guess I was wrong because my face has never been clearer and even my pores have become less visible. I find no faults with this product.
| Transport Pads: This product does a great job exfoliating! It picks up all of the dirt and dead skin cells that weren't cleansed away. Using the pads for the first time made my face tingle and I thought maybe it was too potent, but I continued to use it and I quickly became used to the pads. Using the pads no long give me a tingling sensation. The product instructions say to use this in the morning and night, but there is clearly not enough pads to use this everyday, twice a day. I only incorporate the pads in my face regimen every other night, but even then I'll probably still run out of pads way before I run out of the other stuff. I wish there were more pads!
| Serum: This product goes on very smooth on my skin. The bottle is quite small, but a little really does go a long way. I find that about one and a half squirts of the serum is enough to cover my entire face, neck, and chest. I used to get tingling sensations when using this product, but just like with the pads, I'm used to the serum now and I don't get those sensations anymore. The serum is not very viscous so it is slightly runny, but it absorbs to the skin very quickly. I find no faults with this product.
| A-bomb: This is one of the best moisturizers I've ever used! It completely hydrates my face without feeling greasy. It has an interesting smell that I don't particularly like. I don't hate the smell and it isn't strong so I'm going to keep using this moisturizer. Unlike the serum, this product has a high viscosity. It is very thick and absorbs very, very quickly to the skin. Almost too quickly, in my opinion. If I don't use quite a substantial dollop of moisturizer, I won't be able to evenly distribute it on my entire face, neck and chest before it starts feeling sticky and pasty. Kind of like rubbing glue on your face. As long as you use enough moisturizer, you'll see a perfectly moisturized and totally smooth and soft skin.
| Double Defense: I use the double defense every morning even if I'm not planning to spend a ton of time out in the sun. This SPF lotion is very light weight and not greasy. Most SPF lotions I've used are heavy, greasy, and have a very strong smell, but not the Double Defense. This thing is so light and non-greasy that I have no problem wearing it under my make-up. As for the smell, it has the same sunblock lotion smell just like everything else, but it isn't as strong so I'm confident in wearing it everyday. I find no faults with this product.
So, overall, I give this product 4 stars rather than 5 because of my cons from the Transport Pads and the A-Bomb and because this line of face products is quite expensive. Despite these things, however, I will still purchase the full sized products in the future once my travel kit runs out. This Mobile Travel Kit has been a perfect sample of the Somme Institute's 5-Step Regimen and now I totally love this product line. I'll probably even purchase the other Somme Institute products.
I bought this to see what all the hype was about. I've been using it for less than a week, but I can already tell that my skin is softer and more hydrated. In fact, I already bought replacements for the transport and a-bomb, because I know I'll need them.
