VLCC Gold Facial Kit VS VLCC Salon Series Insta Glow Facial Kit

Guest Post By Sreeparna

Pampering facials at home are my favorite once-a-month ‘metime’ treat. This way I can save a lot of money and time plus I don’t need to worry about the quality of the product because I am choosing the products myself. When it comes to home facials, VLCC is the name that comes in my mind first. I have tried many of their facial kits and they have presented me with good results. In today’s post I am going to compare two of VLCC’s facial kits; the Gold Facial Kit and the Salon Series Insta Glow Facial Kit. I would compare the results these two gave to my skin and my mom’s skin. Without further ado, let’s dig in to find out if they worked on us or not.

VLCC Gold Facial Kit

Price

Rs 250 for 60gm (single user kit) . Buy here.

Gold Facial Kit by VLCC is a 6-step sachet facial kit that promises to make a golden enigma out of you! This metal based kit is a recent re-launch by VLCC. It used to be a 4 step kit earlier; the brand has now included a pre-facial cleanser and a post-facial moisturizer to make it a complete skin treatment. The kit I have is a single user kit but the amount provided is enough for doing two facials. Here are some details regarding each item in the Gold kit.

1. Pre-facial Comfrey Cleanser cum Toner: This is basically a cleansing milk kind of product. It looks pure white and the consistency is medium to runny. It has mild floral fragrance. This product is able to remove every tress of dirt and makeup (waterproof too!) gently.
2. Gold Scrub: This scrub is very mild and the granules are small. It contains fine shimmery particles resembling of gold. This kind of exfoliator works best on people who do not have blackheads. That is why it worked on my mom but could not show that much difference on me.
3. Gold Gel: This is a lightweight gel that gets absorbed into the skin and hydrates from within. This gel gives a nice shine to the face.
4. Gold Cream: It is an off-white cream with good spreading ability. It gives the perfect slip to massage the face. It is quite moisturizing but the thickness is not very heavy.
5. Gold Peel Off Mask: It is a yellow colored gum based peel off mask with floral fragrance. This product spreads nicely on the skin and dries evenly. This product gives instant glow and does not strip off moisture balance of the skin.
6. Post-facial Oil Free Moisturizing Gel SPF 15 PA+: It is a yellowish gel with medium thickness provided to maintain what is done on the face through the Gold facial. It moisturizes face without making the skin oily. VLCC provides enough amount of gel that can be used for at least 7-8 times.

VLCC Salon Series Insta Glow Facial Kit

Price

Rs 530 for 200gm+10ml (multi user kit) . Buy here.

VLCC Insta Glow Facial Kit is a 5-step facial kit to bring a quick radiance to your dull skin. Products included in this kit are mostly enriched with active herbal ingredients making the kit good for every skin type and every age. Like the Gold facial kit this one is also sachet based. I have got the multi use kit which VLCC calls Salon Series kit. My kit has 6 sachets per item and a small facial serum bottle. Here are the mini-reviews for each item.

1. Indian Berberry Face Scrub: Enriched with dates and papaya this defoliator helps to cleanse the skin deeply. The scrub beads of it are uniform and medium in size. They give you cleansed skin without being harsh on skin. Though it has a creamy base, it do not leave creamy residue afterwards. The smell is nice too.
2. Saffron Massage Gel: This medium thick gel is faint reddish purple in colour has a distinct saffron smell. Its consistency feels just perfect for massaging my skin for 5-6 minutes with wet hands.
3. Snigdha Face Cream: This is a good floral-scented massage cream that has medium to heavy moisturizing power.
4. Revital Skin Whitening Serum: This serum is a light-yellow oil-like product which is very light on skin. If you apply 2 drops of it alone in your cleansed skin it will get absorbed completely. It too has a floral fragrance but the intensity is very low. I generally mix it with the massage cream to get better slip. When my skin feels very dehydrated I mix 2 drops of it to the face pack also. It helps to retain the moisture to my skin.
5. Insta Glow Face Pack: This is a clay based face pack but has sufficient creaminess that makes it useful for every types of skin. It does not dry completely. This product helps me to calm down my face after heavy massaging and deep exfoliation. It has a typical relaxing ayurvedic smell.

Overall Result: This Gold facial kit suited my mom’s oily mature skin better than me. It gave her a nice sheen that I see on her face after facial session at a salon. I am absolutely repurchasing this one for my mom. Though it did not irritate my acne-prone skin, it failed to work on my blackheads.

The Instaglow facial Kit on the other hand worked better for my skin than my mom’s skin. Its gritty exfoliator took care of my stubborn blackheads. Plus the gel, cream and the pack made a perfect trio to cleanse the dullness and impurities off my face. I am happy that I got the multiuser kit because I want to complete 10 consequent facial sessions with it; one in each month.

Overall, both are good buys if you can identify your exact need. So, my suggestion would be, Gold Facial Kit to bring shine to the face and Instaglow Kit for deep cleansing.

VLCC Gold Facial Kit VS VLCC Instaglow Facial Kit

SUMMARY
	Gold Facial Kit	Instaglow Facial Kit
Suitable For	All skin types	All skin types
Availability	Easy	Easy
Number of Steps	6	5
Frequency	Once a month	Once a month
Effect	Glowing skin	Cleansed skin
Causes Pimple	No	No
Dehydrates Skin	No	No

Have a powerful Monday.