Created by Takaragi Keiko to save her sensitive skin from a dry climate and insane UV, KOIKKI skincare combines the cutting-edge technology of Japan with natural ingredients from Australia and New Zealand.
Dee Collins: Top marks for the beautifully presented packaging with 21 ampoules nestled cosily in their little pockets. You immediately feel that this is a luxury product that’s going to produce results.
Each ampoule contains a lightweight alcohol-free serum which you break open with a quick snap. There’s enough product to easily last two applications but it’s important to allow as little oxygen – because this degrades the contents – into the vial as possible. Turning the snapped off section upside down and reinserting it into the vial worked well but it is important to use each ampoule quickly before they become inactive from exposure to air.
I massaged the serum onto my cleansed face and décolletage twice a day and allowed a few minutes to let it soak in before applying my moisturiser. The serum is non-sticky and soaked into my skin completely so my skin, overall, felt really hydrated but not overloaded with product.
The hero ingredients include hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and Rosa Rugosa Essence which all assist with hydration, healthy cell renewal, repair and skin stability. I also loved the fact that the serum contains no nasties, is cruelty-free, preservative-free and alcohol-free. By having the serum in individual ampoules, there is no cross-contamination of different products and you’re using the product at full strength each time.
The 21-day course is well-priced and gave my skin a beautiful pick-me-up. I would definitely use it again.
Kseniia Spodyneiko: KOIKKI is a SOS-product – my skin just devours it, instantly feeling less dry and more comfortable each time I use it. There is no long build-up, the results are visible immediately, which I always prefer in skincare. I mean, who has the patience to wait 3-4 weeks before noticing a difference?
The texture is so watery and refreshing, it really feels like applying life. When the essence is absorbed, the skin becomes silky, velvety-smooth to touch. Which, now that I think of it, is not so good, as I can’t stop touching my face… Hello, germs! 🙂 Just kidding.
At first, I was a bit confused with how much product is left unused in each ampoule – I barely use half of it on my face! But now I’ve found the perfect solution and use the rest on my neck, décolletage and – drum roll, please – HANDS! ‘Cause what else gives away our age the most, if not our hands? We use so many high-quality skincare products on our face but often neglect our hands. The essence boosts anti-ageing skin regeneration and improves the skin’s natural protective barrier, so it seemed like a perfect fit.
While buying only 30 ampoules (a month worth of product) for $89 doesn’t seem like the best investment to me, the KOIKKI Intensive Repair Ampoule set will certainly make an amazing Christmas gift – it looks luxurious and the product is truly amazing.
