Ilia C Beyond Triple Serum SPF 40 Review
Ilia's C Beyond Triple Serum Is My Morning Skin-Care Routine in a Bottle
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I love testing out the latest sunscreen and vitamin C serum launches, so when Ilia came out with their new C Beyond Triple Serum SPF 40 ($64) — which combined them both — I had to put it to the test. It's a three-in-one product that effectively replaces your vitamin C serum, moisturiser, and sunscreen — pretty much my entire morning skin-care routine. It's a serum-sunscreen hybrid with 10 percent encapsulated vitamin C, two percent niacinamide, and 10 percent nonnano-zinc-oxide mineral sunscreen. Vitamin C and niacinamide can help brighten the skin over time and diminish dark spots, while the sunscreen protects and prevents further damage from the sun. It has allantoin to moisturise the skin and prevent dryness, is formulated with dry oils, and is completely waterless. The serum sunscreen comes in three translucent tones — perfect for masking white cast and adding a subtle sheen of coverage.
How to Use the Ilia C Beyond Triple Serum SPF 40
You can use a generous amount of this product on your face — I used about two finger-lengths worth. It has a weightless feel that's actually quite moisturising and leaves a sheer wash of coverage that's minimal, with a glowy finish — kind of like a tinted primer. I topped it off with concealer for a natural "my skin but better" look. I used the shade Tone 2 for this, but Tone 3 might fit my skin tone more in the summer, when I tan. If you use Ilia's bestselling Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 or adore the True Skin Serum Foundation, the brand's website has a chart that shows your best match according to your shade preferences for the other two products. Based on the texture and finish of the formula, the product is more suitable for those with normal-to-dry skin.
Best Practices For Using the Ilia C Beyond Triple Serum SPF 40
At first, I had some difficulty integrating the C Beyond Triple Serum SPF 40 into my morning routine. All the steps I did beforehand would pile up, and I would have to redo my entire routine. However, there are a few tricks to using this innovative product. To prevent piling, use a lightweight serum and moisturiser and let them fully sink into the skin, especially if they are both water-based formulas. Give them around 15 minutes to fully absorb, then use the C Beyond Triple Serum. You can also treat it like a true serum: don't use anything but a hydrating, watery toner or serum underneath after cleansing your skin. It's also a pretty decent makeup primer. You can layer other skin tints, foundations, concealers, and more on top.
Once I started using it as purely a serum and utilised its multifunctional formula, it completely streamlined my morning routine. I cleanse and tone, and then I use the C Beyond Triple Serum SPF 40 — that's it. For a few weeks now, it's been the only product I use in the morning, and it feels so elegant on my skin. I've also noticed my skin becoming a little more even-toned. While the price point is on the higher end, it's a product that can replace a good number of the steps in your morning routine — steps that can equal, if not surpass, the price of this one product. It's truly a one-stop-shop type of product that can cut down your routine and make it more efficient and streamlined. Plus, it's the perfect base for a minimal daytime look. The serum sunscreen is a useful everyday product for those who have busy mornings or want a versatile product that does it all.
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