Fresh Black Tea Kombucha FTE is a new facial treatment essence that I’ve been using for just over a month now. This is a deluxe mini size bottle that I will be reviewing. Fresh Beauty gifted me with a pr package containing a set of bestselling mini’s. I love using FTE’s in my skincare routine and was so excited to see how the Black Tea Kombucha FTE would work on my normal to dry sensitive skin.
Fresh claims that this essence protects skin against pollution (indoor, outdoor, digital light), minimizes the look of pores & fine lines, hydrates, and preps skin for the next steps in your skincare routine. You can see noticeable improvements to luminosity, smooth skin texture, and skin feeling bouncy. The star ingredient is kombucha, fermented black tea that is rich in antioxidants and contains natural acids + vitamins.
Usually after a double cleanse routine, my skin feels a bit dull and sometimes dry. I will apply a gentle toner to balance out my skin’s pH level and then go straight into an essence. I never skip this step in my skincare routine as I am firm believer that after applying an essence, it allows other products applied on top to to work more effectively.
The deluxe mini size is a plastic bottle however the regular full size is housed in a tinted heavy weight frosted bottle. As always store essences away from heat and direct sunlight so the product does not expire. I like the herbal black tea smell, it’s pretty mild and the scent does not linger very long. The formula is very watery so you will not have to use too much product to cover entire face.
It was surprisingly hydrating and left my skin feeling very soft and smooth. My skin absorbed the essence fairly quickly. Feels a bit sticky but after a few minutes it goes away. This essence made my complexion look healthy and plump. I have noticed my serums and moisturizers absorbing better and have been waking up in the morning with nice hydrated skin. It has kept my skin clear and texture free in the last few weeks.
A good addition to my skincare routine and will use on rotation with other essences that I currently have open. I will likely purchase into the full size bottle. Although using an essence is not necessary, this step helps to reset your skin before you begin applying serums, oils, and moisturizers. It will be a pricey splurge, however you can consider a mini size or deluxe sizes in their bundle kits.
Fresh Black Tea Kombucha Essence is available at Sephora | Nordstrom
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