Kiehls Review
Sep 14, 2011 by Violet
A while ago I went to an event to celebrate the Kiehls price drop here in Aus. The idea is that they finally move prices into line (roughly) with the rest of the world’s prices. Yay that! So I was given a couple of items in a gift bag and here is my review of them.
| Brand: Kiehls
Product: Creme de Corps Body Lotion Price: $68 Thoughts: So this is a huge bottle. HUGE. It’s the kind of thing you could knock someone out with. If you were going to try this I would suggest going for the small version for $10 to see if you actually like it because I have no idea how I’m going to use all this lotion XD It smells like standard moisturiser and is really thick. It leaves the skin silky and smooth but I don’t like to use it on my hands because it’s a little slippery afterwards. Feels nice on legs though. So it’s a very nice lotion but there was nothing about it that made me excited, it’s just a standard good lotion. Nothing bad about it but for some reason there are just a lot of other lotions I reach for first before this for some reason.
Brand: Kiehls Product: Lip Balm #1 in coconut Price: $12 Thoughts: I actually really hate things that are coconut scented but I found this really growing on me. It’s hard to describe but it’s kind of sweeter than coconut scents usually are. You don’t need much at all to coat your lips and it feels very moisturising. After reading so many rave reviews on what a life saver this balm is I was quite apprehensive about it and while it didn’t disappoint I don’t think I’m a raving fangirl here either. It absorbed into my lips quite quickly but the soft feeling didn’t last long so I felt myself reaching it for it much more often that the balm I was using before it. After using several times a day the last few months I haven’t seen long term effects. It’s been nice to use, the price is great and I would definitely give it as gifts to my beauty loving friends!
Brand: Kiehls Product: Acai Damage Correcting Moisturiser Price: $68 Thoughts: This moisturiser has been a lifesaver for me. When I think of Acai berries, I think of those terrible weight loss infomercials so I was pretty sceptical when I started using it. It’s billed as being able to smooth and even skin tone and for me it worked really well. The pump bottle is great because none of it is wasted and it makes application nice and easy. When I had allergic reactions to other products I applied this to soothe it and the blotchiness that usually hangs around for days was gone overnight, my skin felt less dry and more moisturised. It felt softer and smooth. I don’t think it’s a miracle cream by any means but it works well for my skin type. The one drawback I have is the price, even with the price drop it’s still 1/3rd more than the US version which while I understand that we have higher minimum wage etc still sucks. At $68 for quite a small bottle if I had infinite money I would definitely repurchase but in reality I’m rationing it so it lasts as long as possible ;) This is one of the examples where I think a higher end product is worth the extra money though.
VERDICT: So while not everything was for me there were no major negatives. 2 products that I liked and one that I loved. I think these particular ones were a good introduction to the brand in general and I would definitely head back to Kiehls to check out other products whether they are out of my budget or not. Definitely worth a look, especially the last one! |
i highly reccomend their eye cream! [not tat u need it or anything since i am much older XD] but i use it and i like it :D
XD I totally need an eye cream to get rid of my dark circles XD I’m going to look into it thanks for the recommendation!
Ha, that is ridiculous, the prices are nowhere near the prices in the US, I bought Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak in the US for $25 in February, it is $58 on the Australian Kiehls site.
Ouch! I think the price drop was not for all of their products either which sucks :( It’s so frustrating buying beauty products here!
I’ll be honest. If you liked but weren’t in love with the Kiehl’s lipbalm, the Jack Black lipbalms are a holy grail. I don’t think I’ve had chapped lips since using it. That said, I usually get the Creme de Corps when there’s a limited edition packaging. Their best products are the acne products from the Blue range, but I have oily skin.
Ooo I haven’t tried the Jack Black lipbalms, thanks for the recommendations, I’m off to google :D
Thanks for the review V – This is a brand that has only recently come to my attention after I purchased their Ultra Facial Serum on Snet – and I love it. Nice to know of a few other items I should look out for too. :)
:D Glad you enjoyed the review Jac!