Gobdigoun Products Part 1
Korean Skincare review time! In this post, we'll touch on Gobdigoun skincare, a high quality skincare line. Since there's so many goodies, I'm going to break the post into 2. Part 1 (this post) touches on Gobdigoun skincare. Part 2 (linked at the bottom of this post) touches on Gobdigoun masks. Now presenting which products I will touch on in this post.
Gobdigoun Skincare:
- Aging Corrector Skin Milk Conditioner - Goat's Milk Series
- Aging Corrector Skin Milk Facial Lotion - Goat's Milk Series
- Placenta Power Aging Corrector Eye Cream
- 24K Golden Cream Placenta Power
Who is Gobdigoun? | Background
Originated from Korea, Beautiplex, LG Household & Health Care shop created Gobdigoun in 2010. It is a high-end cosmetic and skincare brand. As compared to other brands, Gobdigoun provides high quality Korean skincare products. Some of them includes 24K Golden Cream of Placenta Power and Placenta Cellulose Gel Mask. These products are also the best sellings products in China, Taiwan and Japan's market.
You can find their products in Myeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea, in LG Brand Skin Care Product Store.
Goat's Milk Series
First off, we will touch on their newest line, the Goat's milk series. The star ingredient in the series is goats milk for, it resembles human's breast milk. It is also a natural moisturizer for the skin as it have a similar pH as the human skin. This allow the product to have a quick absorbent rate. The goat's milk were extracted from New Zealand and processed in Korea.
The Goat's milk series includes:
- Aging Corrector Skin Milk Conditioner
- Aging Corrector Skin Milk Facial Lotion
- Goat Milk First Step Tinted Tone-up Cream
For this post we will only be reviewing the conditioner and facial lotion.
First off all, I would like to comment on the boxes that contains the products. I was impressed and drawn in to the intricate designs on them. I like how it have a white based with shiny gold patterns. It does remind me of a divine upper-class building that one admires. Even words can't describe how beautiful they are. I felt lucky just holding them.
Meticulously, I removed the products from their boxes. Out pop 2 shiny plastic bottles. With a design similar to the the boxes, the products looked like they were made for royalty. Enough of me verbally molesting the products, it's time to review them.
As seen in this image, the conditioner should be the first point of contact then the facial lotion. Finally, I will be replacing the tone up cream with the 24K Golden Cream Placenta Power. On top of that I will be using Placenta Power Aging Corrector Eye Cream too.
Step 1: Aging Corrector Skin Milk Conditioner
The first step after cleansing would be the Aging Corrector Skin Milk Conditioner.
The aging corrector skin milk conditioner helps to whiten and moisturise one's skin. It contains natural ingredients such as goats milk ceramide and milk protein extract. These ingredients allows the product to be easily absorbed into the skin. They also help soften the dermal condition. Furthermore, the other ingredients helps to brighten one's skin:
- Niacinamide
- Vitamin-C
- Lily of the valley
- Lily Magnolia flower
The 7 Skin Method
It was recommended to me that the 7 skin method should be used for the Skin Milk conditioner. If you're wondering what is the 7 skin method, it's the latest Korean skin care method. This method requires you to layer your toner 2, 4 or 7 times on your face depending on your skin type. This helps your skin be firm and gives it a glow as well.
In this routine, the Aging Corrector Skin Milk Conditioner is being used as the toner aspect. Since I have an oily T-zone and a Dry U-zone, I applied 2 layers on my T-zone and 4-7 layers on my U-zone. Pat each layer into the skin. It is advisable NOT to let the layers dry in between for maximum hydration effects. After you're done, gently press the layers into the skin.
The Verdict: Aging Corrector Skin Milk Conditioner
Time for the verdict! Upon first whiff, the conditioner have a musky flower smell. A scent that I favor. A commendable characteristic would be the quick absorption rate of the conditioner. After absorption, my skin was not sticky at all. In fact it even felt matte.
Aside from the scent there was a cooling sensation upon application to. The cooling sensation lingered on my skin, allowing my skin to stay hydrated for longer. Besides that, my complexion did become whiter after consistent usage. It was so effective that even my mother noticed it - and my mother don't notice such things.
My thoughts on the 7 skin step method
For a few days, I tried to use the 7 skin step method. I find that although it is time consuming, there was a significant difference in my skin. My skin did feel firmer and bouncier. The routine helped with maximum hydration. On one of the blogs, I read that one could put this and not put on any other skincare. Be that as it may, that method is not applicable in Singapore due to Singapore's humidity. Thus it is recommended that one uses a moisturizer after the 7 skin method .
All in all I would give Gobdigoun's Aging Corrector Skin Milk Conditioner 5 IreviewUread smiles. Not only does it have a beautiful musky floral scent, it also does what it claims. It's hydrating, quick to absorb and whiten one's skin. One of the most effective products I've used and incorporated into my daily skincare routine.
Step 2: Aging Corrector Skin Milk Facial Lotion
Next we move on to the Aging Corrector Skin Milk Facial Lotion.
- Argan oil - Contains Oleic aid and Vitamin
- Avocado oil - plenty of essence to boost the balance between skin oil and moisture
- Goats milk extract - maintains elasticity and glow
- Niacinamide, Vitamin C and White flower comlex extract* - helps with whitening
The Facial lotion aims to balance the skin's oil. By that, it means allowing the face to not feel oily and not feel so dry at the same time. Like what Goldilocks said, "It's just nice." Furthermore, it aims to provide moisture and whiten the face.
Aging Corrector Skin Milk Facial Lotion Ingredients
The Verdict: Aging Corrector Skin Milk Facial Lotion
Using a pump disposal method, the facial lotion was easily dispensed. What's interesting is that even though the lotion was in a liquid state, it was not watery at all. In fact have the texture of an oiless lotion when spread. It feels soft and refreshing when applied. The scent of the lotion and the conditioner were similar with a slight difference. The lotion smell sweeter. This could be because of the avocado oil and olive oil in the lotion.
Alike the conditioner, there was a quick absorption rate with no sticky after effect. Per contra, the lotion did leave my skin to feel slightly creamy after absorption. After incorporating the facial lotion my dry U-zone did feel more moisturized. Whereas my oily T-zone felt the same. Alongside with the conditioner, the facial lotion helps to whiten and moisturize the skin.
En masse, I would give Gobdigoun's Aging Corrector Skin Milk Facial Lotion 5 IreviewUread smiles. It have a sweet floral smell and feels refreshing when applied. It was also rather easy to spread and absorbed. Aside from moisturising, it helped whiten the skin too. Whereas it did a decent job in balancing one's skin oil and moisture too.
Step 3: Placenta Power Aging Corrector Eye Cream
Next, we're moving away from the Goat's milk series to the Placenta Power line. The Placenta Power Series provides the nutritious placenta protein. The protein was refined from Australian ovine (sheep) placenta that is very beneficial to the skin.
The first placenta power product that we're touching on is the aging corrector eye cream.
- Unlock the handle by rotating the gold handle towards the 'open'. There will be a click sound to signal that it is opened.
- Slowly press down as the product ooze out from the syringe 'needle'.
The Placenta Power Aging Corrector Eye Cream is more than an eye cream. It helps to diminish any wrinkles on your face. Ranging from forehead lines, crow's feet, tear troughs, neck lines and smiles lines. They even reduces mouth frowns and eye bags too.
The Verdict - Placenta Power Aging Corrector Eye Cream
First off all, we'll touch on the packaging. I like how it have a very unique packaging. Aside from the divine box it comes with, it was also packaged in a syringe. On top of that, it works as a syringe too. All one have to do is:
Although it is not as travel friendly, one could not deny that it is a very cool design. These are the kind of products that compel me to look forward to my skincare regime.
It have a herbal plant scent that makes your feel like you're in a lush field filled with herbs. It's not the kind of scent that makes you gross out but more of the kind of scent that soothes your soul. Something like what a lavender will do. The texture of the eye cream is rather thick and it have an instantaneous absorbent rate. It also felt moisturizing and protective.
After using for almost 3 weeks, I noticed how my eye bags have been reduced to some extent. Although they are still hoarding the area, some differences was spotted. On top of that, I did noticed my crows feet were not as obvious as before. I have not tested on any other area aside from my eye area.
In sum, I would give Gobdigoun's Placenta Power Aging Corrector Eye Cream 4 IreviewUread smiles. I like how it have a quick absorbent rate and smells like a field of herbs. It is also moisturizing and slightly reduces one's eye bags and crow's feet. Plus, it works on reducing wrinkles on other areas of your skin as well. On the other hand, although it have a unique and fun design, the design is not as travel friendly. With that said, I still look forward to my daily rejuvenation 'injection'.
- Centella Asiatica Extract 47% - Skin protection
- Placental Protein 30mg - Skin Nutrition
- Cetearyl Livate - PEG Free Emulsifier from olive oil
- Sorbitan Olivate - PEG Free Emulsifier from olive oil
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract - Skin moisturizing
- Niacinamide - Skin whitening
- Ceramide NP - Skin moisturizing aid
- Shea Butter - Vegetable butter extract or karite fruit
- Gold 12mg - Skin relaxating aid
Step 4: 24K Golden Cream Placenta Power
The final product that we're going to review is the 24K Golden Cream Placenta Power. It is also one of the best selling products in China, Taiwan and Japan's market. Aside from gold, one of the key ingredients in the golden cream is ovine (sheep) placenta protein.
Ovine Placenta Protein is natural ingredient from Australia. It's molecular structure and necleic acids are similar to that of human. This enhances the level of immunity. It is dermatologist tested for it helps the skin to recover naturally and prevent rapid aging. Likewise, it produces a detox effect. All these pointers resulted in dermal relief and product reliability. Plus, with 47% Centella Asiatica extract, the skin would be so moist.
24K Golden Cream Placenta Power Ingredients
Next, we touch on the packaging. It have reflective gold covering both it's box and it's product. I feel that the packaging represented it's product to it's finest - after all the name of the product is 24K gold. On top of that, it have a protruding circle around the product. It gives one the feel that it's the king of the ocean. The golden pearl in the middle. Beneath the cover, there's a see through matte container which shows the cream. Aside from the product, a clear spatula was also provided.
One of the reason the cream is called 24k golden cream is because there is real gold in it. As seen, there are shiny gold flakes in the swatch and that is my favorite part of the cream. To spread the cream and see those gold flakes settling on your skin, it's a sign of pure luxury. If you rub the cream more, the gold flakes would disintegrate into your skin. This helped my skin to not only look more radiant but relax it. The cream was thick and easy to spread. For a cream with such thickness, it was quick to absorb. Aside from the usual cream scent, there is not much scent to it.
Upon application and absorption, my skin was very smooth and shiny. On top of that, it felt very moisturized. However, I feel that the cream is more suitable as a nightcare cream due to Singapore's humidity. Thus, for those with oily skin type, do try to use a thin layer each time.
On the whole, I would give Gobdigoun's 24K Golden Cream Placenta Power 3 and a half IreviewUread smiles. I love it's packaging and the fact that I could see gold in it. Plus, it feels very moisturizing and my skin feels very protected. As a night cream, this would the best product I've tried. Whereas, it's not ideal for those with oily skin or usage in the day. Thus I would recommend the 24K Golden Cream Placenta Power to those who are looking for anti-wrinkle night creams and have dry to normal skin type.
Finally, we're at the end of the post. Now where to get these amazing products?
Where to buy the products?
For those of you heading to South Korea or reside there, you can head over to their stores. They have 2 stores retailing the products:
1. Gobdigoun Store
Address: 22-10, Chungmu-ro 1 ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Opening hours: 0900-2300
- Placenta Bio Cellulose Gel Mask
- 3D Black Science Mask
- Aqua Water Balloon Mask
- Whitening Water Balloon Mask
2. Beautiplex Store
Address : 26, Myeongdong8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
Opening hours: 0900-2300
Gobdigoun Online Store
Or if you're not going to Korea anytime soon, you can order online.
Head over to Gobdigoun Facebook Fanpage shop to order. You can pay via Paypal and international remittance.
Thank you to Gobdigoun for these interesting new products. You can check out Gobdigoun pages here: Website | Facebook
Wait the Gobidugoun post series is not over! Aside from Korean skincare products, Gobidugoun also offer Korean masks. Read the second part of my post where I review Gobigoun masks tomorrow. Masks being reviewed in that post are: