Ever taken a picture/selfie and said wait a minute why does it look like I'm seeing my face under a microscope. Better yet ever looked in the mirror and said why do I look so dull? We all have gone through it. So comes the famous words, serum. What is a serum and how can an ordinary girl afford one. There are several to choose from but basically a Serum is a skincare product you can apply to your skin after cleansing but before moisturizing with the intent of delivering powerful ingredients directly into the skin. So how can one afford one? Firstly you need to find out why you need one example dull skin, then please, please, please use serum for your skin type. Which brings me to this great buy; Essence, anti-shine pore refining serum. It is from their pure skin range. It is a 3 in 1, refines pores, gives a matte finish and fights spots & Blackheads. So after washing my face, I put it one not to much, just a tiny drop. It feels light on the face and spreads without any hassle. You can then apply your daily moisturizer. Walla,minimal effort and affordable too. It costs roughly R60 at Clicks. So next time someone shouts serum, don’t panic Essence got you!!!!

I was looking for an affordable serum when I saw this at Clicks. I love Essence make up products so I thought I'd give this a try.

The serum is quite light and applies smoothly. It takes a few minutes to completely absorb. It has a cooling effect and it leaves my skin feeling fresh and clean. I've been using it for 3 weeks now (twice a day) and I've already seen a difference. The size of my pores are reduced although I'll probably have to use it longer to see more results.

The bottle seems small but it lasts a while. For the price and effectiveness, it's definitely worth a buy.

I absolutely love this product. It's affordable and helps makes my makeup application go on so smoothly. I must be honest, I tried more expensive brands and that didn't work, so I ad my doubts. But this is definitely my go.to. It I use it after I moisturize and then it lasts all day.

As some might have read in my previous posts, i struggle with huge pores and nasty blackheads. I decided to try this after searching endlessly for a reasonably priced pore refining serum. I dont like the way it feels on my skin for the first 20 seconds after application however after it absorba into your skin your skin feels soft and smooth. Keeps skin oil free all day, and pores are definitely refined. Great price, great product!