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Then I Met You

Then I Met You The Giving Essence, Hydrating and Brightening Face Treatment with Niacinamide & Fermented Ingredients, Vegan & Clean Skincare, 3.38 oz

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Features

  • BALANCING & HYDRATING: Elevate your essence step with our luxurious Giving Essence that works to brighten and repair skin complexion. Formulated with the perfect balance of antioxidants to hydrate and prep skin for your treatment products
  • INNOVATIVE FORMULA: The 5% niacinamide plus galactomyces help brighten, calm and hydrate skin. The antioxidants blend, plus ellagic and polyglutamic acid, help leave skin feeling radiant. It is normal for the formula to have pink coloring
  • HOW TO USE: Gentle for daily use with a pH of 5. After double cleansing and prepping skin with the Birch Milk Refining Toner, dispense The Giving Essence into hands and pat or press onto face. As a last step, always protect skin with sunscreen
  • AWARD-WINNING ESSENCE: Editor's Pick by Bustle, and winner of the Soko Glam Best of K-Beauty Award, our facial essence is formulated without polyethylene, mineral oil, alcohol, silicone, parabens, and artificial coloring
  • CONTEMPORARY KOREAN SKINCARE: Founded by Charlotte Cho, Then I Met You celebrates Korean beauty rituals and culture through sensorial skin care products that feature intentional and innovative formulations to elevate your self-care experience

Brand: Then I Met You


Item Volume: 3.38 Fluid Ounces


Age Range (Description): Adult


Special Feature: Antioxidant


Active Ingredients: niacinamide


Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.16 x 1.97 x 1.93 inches; 10.55 ounces


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Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Then I Met You


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    • Absolute fav
I absolutely love this! Feels so luxurious on your skin so hydrating and it’s nice for sensitive skin as well will definitely be re purchasing my only complaint wokld be the price point
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2024 by Jamie Michelle
    • Worth it for superstar ingredients in a beautiful glass bottle
Review Image by Prime Mom Prime Mom
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I have always wanted to try SK-II's essence, but it is really pricey. This product has the same first ingredient, galactomyces ferment filtrate, and is much more reasonably priced! It's still not cheap, but I think it is worth it for the superstar ingredients that this contains. It has 5% niacinamide, which is my absolute favorite skincare ingredient, and a lot of interesting antioxidants like red algae and polyglutamic acid. It is free of added fragrance and has a neutral scent. It also doesn't have alcohol or parabens. I have been using this on my normal but "mature" skin for a week now, and I notice that it leaves my skin much softer, as well as smooth and balanced. I use it at night after cleansing and toning. I sometimes skip the toner, but it is recommended in the instructions. Then I follow with a moisturizer or a serum and moisturizer. It's a lot of steps and a bit more than I have time for in the day, but I love the glass skin look and have been trying to take better care of my skin. The essence comes in a beautiful light blue to purplish pink gradient glass bottle. It is made in Korea and lasts 12 months after opening. I recommend it. This is the second product I've tried from this brand, and I love both. Also, in case it's hard to see in my photo, here's the ingredient list: Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Aspergillus Ferment Extract Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf (Aloe) Extract, Ellagic Acid, Aronia Melanocarpa (Black Chokeberry) Fruit Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Glycerin, Corallina Officinalis (Red Algae) Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Morus Alba (White Mulberry) Root Extract, Allantoin, Ocimum Sanctum (Holy Basil) Leaf Extract, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract, Rubus Coreanus (Korean blackberry) Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense (Goji berry) Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Betaine, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit Extract, Aristotelia Chilensis (Maqui) Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai palm) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Gardenia Jasminoides (Cape Jasmine) Fruit Extract, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta (Chinaberry) Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Chinaberry) Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Coccinia Indica (Ivy Gourd) Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea (Duckweed) Extract, Water, Methylpropanediol ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2023 by Prime Mom Prime Mom
    • My new holy grail.
Sometime last year I'd developed an addiction to SKII. I love SKII, I hate the price. THIS is absolutely magical for my skin, and has replaced it's more expensive predecessor. The value is real, at least for me. It's worked basically miracles on my pores. Key Ingredients per InciDecoder: Anti-acne: Niacinamide Antioxidant: Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract Cell-communicating ingredient: Niacinamide Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Morus Alba Root Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract Skin-identical ingredient: Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate Soothing: Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract I couldn't tell you which ingredients it is my skin is in love with, but this is the most obviously beneficial skin product (along with aforementioned) I've found yet to date. I have pretty sensitive 40-something y/o skin prone to going red (rosacea-y) and this returns me to my pale undead pallor. Works well as a part of my daytime stack under makeup, not sticky and doesn't pill up, no matter which or how much primer I tack on over it. Plays well with literally all of the stuff I smear on my face. The packaging on this is pretty great (I'd prefer a pump but I don't mind the drippy top situation), really cute. Looking forward to trying other products from this line once I hit empty on a few other products. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2023 by James W.
    • Moisturized
This Then I Met You The Giving Essence is easy and fast for my skin to absorb, and also leaves my skin feeling hydrated. I don't feel dry on my face for a while even if I apply the essence only after washing my face. The pink color is lovely. The smell is light and enjoyable. I haven't experienced any irritation/allergies yet since I used it a month ago. The package is beautiful but really heavy. So far so good. I will give this essence 4 stars and recommend it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2023 by Gadget Geek
    • Great for sensitive skin
Then I Met You The Giving Essence is a nice solution for people with dry sensitive skin. I 've been using it for some time and it doesn't irritate my skin at all. It feels soft and well-nourished and sufficiently moisturized.
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2023 by Tiffany
    • Non-Irritating!
I wasn't very familiar with Essence prior to getting this, so I did look it up online. You use essence after cleansing & toning. This one comes in a glass bottle. It doesn't dispense much liquid out at a time, so I have had to shake it a few times to get what I think is enough to apply to my face. I'm glad it doesn't pour out quickly, but I do wish it would dispense a little more at a time than what it does. It seems to be a little thicker than toners. I don't notice any scent or smell to it. It is non-irritating to my sensitive skin. After using this, I continue with my regular skincare routine and use serum and moisturizer. I haven't seen any difference yet, but I am not always very observant with things like this. Then one day later on I will see improvement or something and attribute it to whatever the newest product is. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2023 by Cat Mama
    • Not worth the cost
This expensive product is not worth it. I've been using it for a week and only notice my skin feeling drier. There is no scent which is good. It feels like nothing going on. I cannot recommend it for the price they are asking.
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2023 by Susan
    • Cute skincare!
I LOVED the packaging and vibe to this whole serum! It makes it more eye-catching to the consumer! The serum made my face feel suuuuuuper nice and soft. It wasn't too oily and it soaked into my skin very quickly. The serum is a cute little pink color and the scent of it was not super overpowering. Very mild, if you will! I hope to purchase more from this line! I loved it! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2023 by A 💕

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