Provided by Influenster
Influenster recently sent over something marked an “Intensive 14 Day Program.” 14 days later, here’s my review. Kiehl’s isn’t currently one of my staples, but so many of my peers use the brand religiously in their skin routine. I was pretty much sold on the get go.
I do love seeing that box. Just for you!
The product claims to target clarity loss. It aspires to let the customer achieve a “new level of skin clarity” in a matter of 14 days.
There are 28 vials included in the box, each filled with 0.03 fl.oz (1.0ml) of product. The vials run about 3cm in length and seem tiny, but there’s quite a bit of product in each bottle. You are supposed to use two bottles per day, one in the morning and one in the night.
Unfortunately, the vials held too much product for my face. After the first day, I ended up splitting the bottles each day, stretching the regimen to 30+ days instead of the prescribed 14. I did use it religiously everyday though, morning and night.
As usual, the ingredient list. I was initially concerned about the lavender oil as my skin hates any type of oil (even cold-pressed ones), but the ampoules didn’t trigger a breakout.
The product contains alpha hydroxyl acid (AHA), so make sure to wear sunscreen when using it!
How to use:
- Step 1 – Shake well before use
- Step 2 – Twist vial to open (doesn’t require much strength)
- Step 3 – Pour entire contents into palm of hand. Discard vial. (The formula is super runny! Beware.)
- Step 4 – Gently apply to clean, dry face and neck, avoiding the eye area.
The ampoules hold a clear, runny liquid with a mildly oily sheen to it. It tingles a bit when applied, as products with lactic acid often do. I detected a medicinal herbal scent, not unlike ginseng.
The absence of added fragrance was a plus due to my skin sensitivity, but can’t say I enjoyed the smell. All the same, it gave me a weird nostalgia for my great-grandmother. Her room had a similar medicinal scent, especially near her medicine cabinet.
As you can see, there’s not a huge difference, but my skin has definitely improved. It’s especially apparent on the chin area where multiple scars have been in the process of healing for months.
The bigger scars remain, but smaller ones have definitely near-vanished. The bigger scars didn’t get lighter though. Overall texture has improved and my skin doesn’t feel as parched anymore, even with the heat on 24/7 & frequent wearing of masks.
Here was my skin regimen pre-Kiehl’s:
- The Ordinary Buffet (everyday)
- SK2 Pitera Essence (everyday)
- Curology Personal Regimen (everyday)
- Vitamin Powder (1-2 times per week)
- Mediheal & Eunyul Sheet Masks (2-3 times per week)
And my skin regimen during Kiehl’s:
- Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective Ampoules (everyday)
- The Ordinary Buffet (everyday)
- SK2 Pitera Essence (everyday)
- Curology Personal Regimen (everyday)
- Mediheal & Eunyul Sheet Masks (1-2 times per week)
I didn’t want to completely eliminate my usual regimen in fear of disrupting my skin. I spent 3 months undoing the havoc the four earliest months of 2020 had done to my body. Kept expecting to wake up with breakouts but never did.
Overall, the smell was bad, the price exorbitant—but then again, I loved what it did. For 14 days of use, I’m unsure I’d shell out $95, but considering how I stretched the regimen to twice its length, maybe.
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