Julep Time Machine Duo

    I was just browsing online when I saw that Julep's Age-Defying Duo for Hands was on sale. Julep is brand that I've never heard of before, but the duo has a facial and sunscreen for hands so I bought it after reading some good reviews. My package came in a few days ago and I couldn't wait to give this a try. So, I used this duo today. The duo came inside a box that is split into 2 compartments. I opened the box and found the facial for hands and solace. Both of the duos have a shiny appearance. 

    The facial for hands is suppose to exfoliate and hydrate skin, while diminishing appearance of wrinkles and dark spots. It also came with a brush. One of the reasons why I purchased this duo was because of the hand facial. For my job, I occasionally have to work in the dish room, which causes my hands to be really wrinkly, dry and my nails get fragile. So, I was looking forward to doing a hand facial after work to moisturize my skin. When I opened the lid, the facial is white and gooy just like wax. The facial also let's out a very strong fragrance smell (wouldn't recommend this for people that can't stand perfume). I used the little brush and slowly applied the facial to my hands. The facial was a bit tough to apply since it hardens pretty fast. I end up putting too much product on one hand than the other. It took more than 15 mins for the facial to dry. When I try to peel the facial off, it was definitely easier than the black mask. My hand with the thin layer was very easy to peel off. After peeling everything off, I went to wash the rest of the residue off my hands. My hands actually feels very smooth after the facial. Then, I proceeded with solace.

    Solace is the name for Julep's oil-free sunscreen. I didn't realize this was a sunscreen until now. All along, I thought solace was a hand cream with SPF, but I guess not. At first I tried hard to pull open the cap, which was kind of silly since I eventually found that the cap only turns and there was an opening on the bottom. I put the solace on ands then realized that it was a sunscreen. I immediately felt like saying "oh, no", but I found solace very easy to apply and it doesn't leave my hands feeling oily at all. Also, solace doesn't have a smell as strong as the facial's. I read the label and saw that it was oil-free and has SPF 30. Wow! I'm content. I can use solace during spring and summer now. 

     Even though this is only my first time trying Julep's products, I'm much satisfied. My hands feel smoother and also brighter than before the facial. I'm so glad that I bought something that is very useful to me.