Lakme is on a roll! After launching the wonderful Sculpt Studio High Definition Matte Lipsticks, they followed it up with the 9to5 Insta Light Instant Glow Creme. The product was launched on the 21st but I was lucky enough to get hold of it nearly twenty days back thanks to the Lakme team.
Bright, even-toned and flawless- these are the humble wishes every girl has for her skin. Simple as it may sound, the pursuit of perfect looking skin can make her go through tedious skincare regimes and days of experimentation with one product after another. Lakmé’s all new Lakme 9to5 Insta Light will put an end to her quest for instantly lit-up skin, without any effort! An instant glow crème, Lakmé Insta Light is a revolutionary dual formulation of powder and crème that makes skin appear even-toned and luminous immediately after use.
Lakmé 9to5 Insta Light is a fragrant crème with a unique combination of ingredients like mineralized powders and luminizing pearls that ensure an instant glow on the skin. Crafted especially to suit Indian skintones, it seamlessly blends like a crème without making your skin sticky and sets like a powder, giving skin a matte look.
Price – 20 gms is for Rs 79 and 40 gms for Rs 149
Packaging – Nothing fancy. A silver and pink color tube
Color – Pearl white
Fragrance and Texture – Floral smell, light and absorbs into the skin really fast
I have been using the product pretty much everyday since I got it and once it gets over, I’m definitely repurchasing. Want to know why?
- It is inexpensive
- It is perfect for summer because once you apply it on your face, it somehow magically sucks in all the oil and makes the skin matte. If you have oily or combination skin or if you sweat a lot, this creme is for you
- I love the fact that while the creme makes skin matte, it does not make it dry. I don’t feel the need to apply a moisturizer on top of this and it keeps my skin well hydrated for nearly 5-6 hours. Matte + not dry + keeps skin moisturized. That is an awesome combo right?
- Coming to the glow bit, it does brighten up the skin and you can see the evidence in the picture below. At first, it does make the skin look slightly white and you do need to blend it in well. For darker skin tones above NC 43, this might not work too well on its own though. It will make the skin look unnaturally white which I’m sure no one wants. But there is a very easy way out. Just use it as a base. Work it in to mattify skin and then apply your regular foundation or compact
- Has sunscreen so protection for the skin as well.
What Could Have Been Better
- If only Lakme made this a tinted instant glow creme in several shades. That would have been the icing on the cake!
- For darker skin tones, the ‘glow’ might be equal to a ‘white face’
- The packaging only mentions that it has sunscreen. I would have liked the SPF details to be included as well.
I’m loving the new Lakme 9to5 Insta Light Instant Glow Creme because it prevents my face from sweating and gives me a nice healthy glow. My mom has super oily skin and she is loving it too. Give it a try this summer. I don’t think you will be disappointed.
Here is a before and after pic of me wearing the 9to5 Insta Light Instant Glow Creme. On the left, my face is bare. On the right, I’ve only applied the creme and nothing else. Does it not look a lot brighter?
PR Sample
Niesha (Indian Beauty Forever) says
Now, I really want to try this cream too! 🙂
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Dolon says
Think you will like it 🙂
Gowthami@BeautyFrontline says
I liked the packaging so much! Nicely reviewed dear xo
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Dolon says
Thanks Gowthami. It is a good product 🙂
aparajita says
wow!! Such a nice product at this price! 😮 yay to Lakme! 😀 you are right, the difference shows!!
Dolon says
Yeaa..works very well for me. And at this price, it is a great product!