I wouldn’t trade living in the city for anything. There is always something exciting to do: a gallery to peruse or a new boutique to check out. There are errands to run, friends to meet for dinner, and the ever-present people-watching — it’s a busy life, and I love it. My skin, however, feels differently about city living.
There are exhaust fumes, business pollution, and lots of toxicity everywhere. My skin became miserable, dull, pallid, and tired-looking. My city-girl life wasn’t letting my skin live its best life, but, like finding the perfect apartment within your ideal price range, I found my skin exactly what it needed, and we haven’t looked back since.
Did Someone Say Fresh?
Finding Fresh was, objectively, one of the best things to ever happen to me — especially for my face. This Fresh facial essence has entirely changed the skincare game, and my skin has never looked or felt better.
The product, Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence, came with hefty claims that I had my doubts about — after all, how many products live up to the bar they set for themselves? Well, thankfully, this one does.
What It Is
This facial treatment, a thin, light liquid with a golden color, is a prep step to add to your skincare routine after cleansing and moisturizing. This antioxidant step works deep into your skin (20+ surface layers deep), boosting your luminosity and hydration levels.
If you live in the city, your skin is exposed to various pollutants and stressors daily, which means nothing good for the condition of your skin. This pollution and stress leads to unhappy skin- dryness, premature signs of aging, uneven complexion, and dullness. Fresh claims on its website that this product does the following:
- Visibly repairs pollution and stress damage for 24 hours after use
- Gets your skin ready for the remainder of your skincare routine and boosts the effectiveness of all the products you use
- Clarifies skin, gives it a luminous glow, and smooths out any rough patches.
The brand has recently upgraded this formula, which contains double-fermented kombucha and an advanced metabiotic. The brand claims that fast-absorbing liquid sinks into your skin in the blink of an eye and gets to work on all of the above. Fresh’s 33 product testers noted the following over eight weeks of consistent use:
- +46% luminosity
- +41% skin clarity
- +35% smoother skin observed
- +42% immediate hydration
Key Ingredients
- Advanced Metabiotic: This is an active ingredient technology created by the brand to support skin enzymes to help visibly repair the damage caused by oxidative stress for up to 24 hours after use.
- Double Fermented Kombucha: This fermented black tea is rich in antioxidants that help smooth rough skin texture, increase your complexion’s luminosity, and deliver 24-hour protection against environmental stressors. These can lead to dryness, dullness, uneven skin tone, and premature signs of aging.
- Artemisia Flower extract: Improves the evenness of your complexion to help deliver a brightened, smooth face.
- Hyaluronic acid: Helps attract and maintain moisture (up to 1000x its own weight), leaving your skin supple, smooth, and plump-looking.
How It Works
Like any other tired skincare girl in a world overflowing with options that only do half a job, I was skeptical when I read all those claims. Nonetheless, my skin needed me to be brave and try something new, so I did.
I shook about five drops of the essence onto clean hands, patted it all over my cleansed, dry face and neck, and waited for the magic to happen. Of course, like many products, this facial treatment essence takes a while to show its full effects.
When I first used it, I noticed soft, relaxed skin (no tightness or stretched feeling) and a softer-than-usual complexion; this gave me hope for a brighter future (and face), so I kept up that same routine every morning and evening. After a few weeks of consistent use (consistency is the key to managing our skincare routine), I noticed a few things:
- The patches of skin high up on my slightly rough cheekbones began to look and feel smoother.
- The pores across my nose that used to bother me with their size looked much less noticeable.
- A brighter, more even complexion overall.
Revitalize Your Skin With a Product That Works
When I say that I’ll never stop using this product, I mean it. Fresh will have to stop making it so I can stop using it. It’s a simple thing to add to your routine: a little splash of product onto your face and neck twice a day, making a huge difference. My city-girl self now has clear, fresh, country-girl skin; let me tell you, it’s a great way to live.