Editor's Review: STYLEVANA x numbuzin No.5 and No.9 Trial Kits
Editor's Review: STYLEVANA x numbuzin No.5 and No.9 Trial Kits
Welcome to Editor’s Review, a series where your trusted Stylevana editor dives deep into the latest and greatest of skincare, makeup and beauty to offer you a bite-sized review. Our goal is to break down a formula for you and get you up to speed about everything you need to know about it, helping you decide whether it’s worth a spot in your routine or not. Whether you’ve got questions about the formula, the texture, the finish, we’ve got you covered.
One thing we love about kits sets is that they take the guesswork out of skincare; it’s basically letting the brand do the work for you in curating the perfect selection of products according to your skin needs and goals. Today’s instalment of Editor’s Reviews is a little different, as your trusted editor reviews the brand new STYLEVANA-exclusive numbuzin No.5+ Glutathione Vitamin Trial Kit for Brightening and No.9 NAD+ Trial Kit for Anti-Aging & Firming.
In collaboration with K-beauty label numbuzin, we wanted to give our fans access to their two most popular collections, whether you want to try before you buy the full sizes or need travel-friendly skincare for your next getaway. The two kits are available for pre-order right this minute, but our editor is stepping in to give you their raw and unfiltered thoughts about each product included. Keep reading on for all the details, and don’t miss out on grabbing your sets before they sell out.
numbuzin - No.5+ Glutathione Vitamin Trial Kit for Brightening
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Got a glassy, radiant complexion on your mind? The No.5+ Glutathione Vitamin Trial Kit for Brightening is for you. Each product in this set is infused with potent ingredients that specialize in brightening the skin, including Glutathione, Vitamin C, Niacinamide and more. The goal is to target and fade dark spots, hyperpigmentation and skin tone dullness, fostering a more even-toned, luminous appearance.
No.5+ Glutathione Vitamin Concentrated Toner: This glow-boosting toner has an essence texture that has a slight viscosity to it and sinks into the skin effortlessly. The inclusion of MADEWHITE™ within its formula provides Madecassosside that addresses any potential irritation, making it a toner suitable for all skin types. Aside from targeting melanin within the dermis, it also gently exfoliates the surface of the skin for a perceivably smoother texture.
No.5+ Glutathione Vitamin Concentrated Serum: A powerhouse blend of brightening ingredients that all skin types can enjoy, it’s no surprise that this serum is one of the brand’s all-time bestsellers. It treats dark spots as well as deep skin pigmentation, revitalizing the complexion from a formerly dull and tired appearance. The texture is lightweight, spreadable and absorbs without any residual stickiness, making it comfortable to apply day and night.
No.5+ Vitamin Glutathione Dark Spot Laser Cream: IMHO, this cream from the No.5 collection is totally underrated; typically the serum gets all the hype, but this formula deserves its flowers as well. Brightening aside, the formula features various types of Peptide that support skin firmness and elasticity alongside luminosity and clarity. While given the green light for both day and night, combination and oily skin types may prefer this in the PM only due to its nourishing texture. That being said, it works great layered as a sleeping pack for more intense treatment.
No.5+ Glutathione Vitamin Concentrated Mask: Consider this sheet mask as a flash treatment for lackluster skin and complexions that have had too much sun exposure: the vitamin-packed formula fades blemishes and sun spots as it smooths out an uneven skin tone. Its ingredients list also includes Hyaluronic Acid for a hydration boost and Allantoin for skin barrier fortification, getting your skin feeling restored post-mask.
numbuzin - No.9 NAD+ Trial Kit for Anti-Aging & Firming
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With the natural passing of time, your skin might not be as firm and elastic as it once was. The No.9 NAD+ Trial Kit for Anti-Aging & Firming is the kit that celebrates well-aging as it nourishes your skin with NAD, PDRN, Retinol and Collagen to revive that bright, bouncy plumpness. From toner to eye cream to mask, the No.9 line is sure to restore your confidence by ironing out fine lines and giving your appearance a noticeable lift.
No.9+ NAD+ PDRN Glow Boosting Toner: Mesmerizing purple sparkle aside (thanks to the Collagen flakes included in its formula), this toner is a potion for intense nourishment and a glass skin glow. Let your skin drink up the brew of Salmon PDRN, 50 Peptides and NAD+ to bid enlarged pores goodbye and receive plumping hydration. It’s free of artificial ingredients, and because of its watery texture can be layered for additional moisture.
No.9 NAD Bio Lifting Essence: Mesmerizing purple sparkle aside (thanks to the Collagen flakes included in its formula), this toner is a potion for intense nourishment and a glass skin glow. Let your skin drink up the brew of Salmon PDRN, 50 Peptides and NAD+ to bid enlarged pores goodbye and receive plumping hydration. It’s free of artificial ingredients, and because of its watery texture can be layered for additional moisture.
No.9 NAD+ Retinol Volumetox Eye Cream: If you’ve been plagued with a hollow-eyed appearance or crow’s feet that never seem to go away, you’re definitely going to love this eye cream. It’s intensively nourishing without overwhelming the skin, targeting dark circles, wrinkles and a weakened skin barrier in one go. Over time the pearlescent formula softens and smooths the delicate undereye area, waking up the entire appearance.
No.9 NAD+ Collagen Under Eye Patches: The perfect complement to its sister eye cream: this eye patch not only reinvigorates fatigued, sagging undereyes, but also offers depuffing benefits to have you looking and feeling refreshed. It’s soft, cushy and thicker than most gel eye patches you’ll find on the market, sitting on the skin with an instant cooling effect. I have to add, it also looks great in selfies for those stay-at-home pamper days.
No.9 NAD Bio Lifting-sil Full Cover Facial Mask: This mask is not your average sheet mask: while it enriches the complexion with firming ingredients, it also physically lifts the skin with its design that hooks onto the ears and cradles the chin as you use it. In just 40 minutes, you emerge from your treatment sculpted and glowing. It’s especially great if you’ve got a special event coming up and want to give your skin an additional elevated boost.
Pre-order the numbuzin No.5+ Glutathione Vitamin Trial Kit for Brightening and No.9 NAD+ Trial Kit for Anti-Aging & Firming before their official launches to secure your skin glow-up! Make sure you’re following us on Instagram and Facebook, as well as keeping an eye on the VANA Blog, so you receive all the latest news, promos and information!
