I actually think this is a fabulous serum/moisturizer. When I was working at a certain magazine back in the day, I was given a bottle of this because the beauty department was clearing out its storeroom. I was told it was a serum and since I’ve got oily skin, I was grateful for the light moisturizer.

The fragrance was lovely and I felt pampered when I spread it all over my skin. I sometimes have a bit of flakiness around my chin area if I don’t take heed to put more moisturizer but with this I had no such problem.

My skin did look smoother and softer after the bottle finished (most likely due to their original HTC Collagen being part of its blend), so I wanted to get one to replace it. At the Fancl store in Singapore, I took a look at the price and went, “Yikes!” Since I was a struggling journalist, I went back to my trusty Olay Total Effects Serum (which is a good option for those with oily skin in humid weather. The moisturizer can be too rich.) that is 10 times cheaper.

The other plus point about this Fancl serum is it’s great for sensitive skin with their no preservatives and no artificial colouring ethos. It’s cheaper than expensive creams like La Mer, and works better than more affordable brands like Clinique and Clarins.

Now that I’m in Japan, I have been tempted to get it because it is way cheaper here, but alas, I need to count my pennies for the next little while so when the good times are rolling, I’ll be back.

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