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by JenW » Sun May 26, 2013 12:56 pm
Unfortunately, I can't determine how they will work for you. They all come down to personal choice, and for different reasons.
Before Botanical Hydration Serum: For me personally, I use the Green Tea & Aloe as I have small breakouts from rosacea. I did find the Oatmeal Serum a little more hydrating than GT&A, but it did nothing for my other skin issues. The Rose Serum was plenty hydrating, but the smell was just a bit off-putting for me personally. Since I am scent sensitive, I won't likely use a product that smells funny to me if there are other reasonable alternatives. It was so long ago, that I might try the Rose once again to see if it addresses my current issues better than what I am using. Skin does change as we age.
I do like the Botanical Hydration Serum, but I still use the Green Tea & Aloe, too. It was not a replacement product for me. I use the GT&A for general hydration and to calm my skin (it is very sensitive at this point and getting worse with rosacea). I usually mix a few drops of a high quality oil (Seabuckthorne Seed Oil in my case) with the Botanical Hydration Serum in my hands before applying, and I use it in place of a traditional moisturizer. I guess if I had to pinpoint the difference for how they work for me, the Green Tea & Aloe works better for immediate hydration, and the Botanical Hydration Serum works best for long term. However, if forced to pick one or the other, I would probably go GT&A. So glad I don't have to choose!
Hopefully, more will chime in with their experience. Skincare is so individual. In your case with international shipping, I would buy one of the bigger 2 oz serums (Oatmeal, Rose, or GT&A) and a sample of the Botanical.
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