[ Review ] The Saem Iceland Hydrating Eye Stick

Product Description
Hydrate your eyes with this adorable polar bear hydrating stick! It contains pure mineral water from Iceland that helps liven up any look! It helps reduce puffiness, and the hydration helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Also contains hydrolyzed collagen is another key ingredient for anti-aging! Keep this cute bear with you everywhere you go with. Its easy and convenient packaging.

I purchased The Saem Iceland Hydrating Eye Stick when I was in Korea then. As much as I like to say I don't succumb to cute packaging, sometimes I do, especially if the price is reasonable. HAHA!

Packaging, Scent and Texture

The Saem Iceland Hydrating Eye Stick is housed in a cylinder-like tube with a cute polar bear design as shown above.

Just like how a lip balm works, you twist and turn the tube to get the stick contents out - it has a cooling sensation and a strong perfume-y fragrance. Just imagine how a glue stick looks like and you get the drift.

Performance and Ingredients 

Amazon has pretty good reviews on The Saem Iceland Hydrating Eye Stick. However, it just didn't work for me. The product felt too gimmicky and the cooling sensation doesn't last beyond than 3 minutes. It is said to come from the Iceland Mineral Water but I think the the high alcohol content also plays a part.

While the silky smooth textured eye stick glides easily on the undereye area or wherever you need depuffing, its not exactly a gentle product as the stick is quite stiff and I am afraid of tugging and causing more fine lines than necessary.

Yet at the same time, the product felt too mild to be able to do anything to the undereye area. The texture is thin and doesn't provide any reassurance that it can eradicate eye bags or hydrate my dry undereye area.

That said, it is kind of relaxing with the cool sensation ( which lasted for about 3 minutes ) but thats about it. You can also keep it in the fridge for a better experience.

After 2 months of twice daily usage, I still don't see any difference to the undereye area, not that I expect it would. If your eyes are tired, you can use the Hydrating Eye Stick and treat it as a mini eye spa relaxing session but don't expect too much.

In terms of ingredients, The Saem Iceland Hydrating Eye Stick uses 5% Iceland Mineral Water to provide the cooling sensation. It is not caused by menthol or artificial ingredients. Iceland Moss, Kelp and Iceland plants helps to provide moisture.

Iceland Moss - Soothing for sensitive skin
Iceland Plant - Brightening
Xylitol - Cooling
Niacinamide - Whitening
Adenosine - Anti-wrinkle

Water, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Palmitate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Xylitol, Glycerin, PEG-8, Bis_PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Alginate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Cetraria Islandica Extract, Adenosine, Ascorbic Acid, Arginine, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Steareth-20, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Where To Purchase : Amazon | Shopee | Yesstyle
The Saem Iceland Hydrating Eye Stick

The Saem Iceland Hydrating Eye Stick ( Shopee )

Conclusion

The Saem Iceland Hydrating Eye Stick doesn't work for me but with the raving reviews on Amazon, who knows, it may just work for you!

Review : The SAEM Eco Earth Power No Sebum Sun Cream SPF50+ PA+++

Product Description
Protect your skin from UV rays without looking oily on the face! THE SAEM Eco Earth Power No Sebum Sun Cream features light absorption without being oily or shiny on the skin, maintaining your skin fresh and moist. Formulated with various botanical ingredients, it also controls for oil and sebum while soothes, and moisturizes your skin. With SPF 50+, PA+++ it also provide powerful protection against UV rays. Dermatologically tested.

I purchased The SAEM Eco Earth Power No Sebum Sun Cream SPF50+ PA+++ from Seoul late last year and used it up in about 3 ~ 4 months. The chirpy yellow 50g tube which easily dispense the white creamy contents has a subtle floral scent that may be a hit with most ladies.

application

after spreading

After rubbing

As the name implies, it is a no-sebum sun cream and really, it is non-greasy and non-sticky, except that there is a light white cast which may make me look fairer immediately after application but disappear after applying my Naruko Tea Tree Anti-Acne Sunscreen ( I use it as a BB Cream as its tinted ) and RMS Beauty 'Un'powder. Indeed it is impressive that, at SPF50+, it is not oily or shiny like so many sunscreens in the market.

Review : The SAEM Gold Snail Eye Gel Patch Set

Product Description
Hydrogel eye patch formulated with snail secretion filtratem, gold and 5 kinds of collagen peptides, provides rich moisture and nourishment to the dry and dull eye areas.

Made in Korea, The SAEM Gold Snail Eye Gel Patch Set comes in a round container with 30 pairs ( 60 pieces ) of crescent-shaped hydrogel eye patches stacked upon each other. There is a small plastic spoon provided to pick up the eye mask for use.

Made up of 10000ppm snail extracts, 5 types of collagen peptides and 24K Gold, they are said to hydrate and firm the undereye area. Visually beautiful with tiny shimmering gold specks, the fragrance is strong if the patches are very wet and tend to slip down ever so slightly on the undereye area with the runny liquid dripping down slightly.

Most of the patches are just moist as the essence in the container did not cover all the 30 pairs. Cooling and refreshing, the material becomes thinner and flatter after a 30 minute eye masking session. Unfortunately, I don't see any difference to my undereye area except for a tiny bump on the right side after several usages which goes away after a few weeks.


Where To Purchase : Amazon | Shopee
The SAEM Gold Snail Eye Gel Patch Set
The SAEM Gold Snail Eye Gel Patch Set ( Shopee )

Review : The SAEM Pure Natural Snail Mask Sheet

Product Description
A moisturizing sheet mask formulated with Snail Secretion Filtrate for a supple, smooth and vitalized look.

I received 2 complimentary mask sheets from The SAEM when I was in Seoul in September. However, unfortunately, I had the worst customer experience at The SAEM at Lotte Mart ( Seoul Station ) so I would always remember this brand.

I started off with speaking in English and the lady served me politely in haltingly English language which I was alright with. But the moment she knew that I understood Mandarin, she started conversing with me in Mandarin with a change in attitude. She used hard-sell tactics and followed me around, recommending products one after another, to the point of being annoying.

At the cashier, she informed me about the different discount tiers and promised me free samples and masks. However, after my 55500 won purchase, she lost her smile, passed me 2 pathetic tiny samples and started chatting with her colleague at the cashier.

Since she has suddenly developed amnesia, I decided to remind her about the sheet masks where she gave a fake "oh", before reaching under the cashier to pass me these 2 masks before resuming her chatting with her colleague. An awful experience!

Masks containing snail filtrate used to be extremely popular several years ago as it promises to repair, brighten and hydrate your skin while helping with anti-aging.