d’Alba White Truffle First Spray Serum

d'Alba White Truffle First Spray Serum comes in 2 sizes. Both are travel friendly. I currently own the small version of it and planning to buy the larger size after I finish the current bottle. I jus love how refreshing and nourishing it is. I work in airconditioned environment and I use this product very frequently in otrder to avoid major dryness after day spent under the airco.

Claims from the manufacturer:

A non-greasy, mist type oil serum that enriched with White Truffle to give you a dewy, glowing complexion.
 Provides anti-inflammatory and anti-aging benefits.
 A triple function serum mist improves fine lines and wrinkles, brightens skin and delivers important nutrients.
Enriched with White Truffle, Avocado Oil, extracts from Giga White & Lotus, it offers long lasting moisture and nourishment.
 Use as a serum after cleansing as the first step of the skincare, as a makeup setting spray or mist as an instant hydrating boost throughout the day.

Directions from the manufacturer:

Close your eyes every time your skin is dry, spray lightly to the face 3 to 4 times. You can use before and after makeup. Record the date of opening the product under the container. Please try to use within the period after opening. Recommended to spray over the face at 20-30cm distance after shower for the best result.

Ingredients:

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, 1,2-hexanediol, Niacinamide, Sorbitol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/leaf/stem Extract, Betaine, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Butylene Glycol, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Glycerin, Fragrance, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Vegetable Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium Edta, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alcohol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Carbomer, Bellis Perennis (Daisy) Flower Extract, Arginine, Potassium Sorbate, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol

My experience:

d'Alba White Truffle First Spray Serum is my go to product that I use at work. Because I have to spend a lot of time in the gym with an airco, my skin suffers from tightness a lot. Once it feels dehydrated, my sebaceous glands go crazy and I end up having oily face in 2 hours time. To me this serum is a great tool to keep my oiliness at bay even though it contains oil. You can actually see the top yellow layer is the oil. Once you shake the bottle it gets mixed with the rest of nutritious goodness and you are good to go for another couple of hours without shining like a disco-ball.

My current bottle has 50 ml of mist serum in it and it is plenty to keep me busy for two months. Once I run out of it, I'll go back to my full-size bottle. It is quite sad that the largest bottle is only 100 ml and comes with a hefty price but it is worth it. Somehow it works wonders for my skin and I don't want to ruin the mystery so I keep using it and loving it, so does my skin.

The scent is very potent though. It smells of citrus fruits and bergamot? the good thing is that I am a big fan of all those lemony and zesty fragrances so to me it is an extra energizing boost. Let's talk quantity. You ned 2-4 sprays at a time. If you reapply it 3 x a day you'd still be using it sparingly as the fine mist which comes out of the bottle is very fine and layers evenly on the skin. Product absorbs nearly instantly. You do get a bit of glow during first 10 minutes but afterwards, when oil gets absorbed by the skin, the finish is much more subtle.

d'Alba is well known for their use of truffle oil and to be honest, I'm dying to try out their other products in full-size. I have had samples of the no sebum line and their creams and I am waiting for their products to go on sale somewhere so I could treat myself with skin yummies 😉 Don't be afraid of getting this product if your skin is oily. On the contrary, such balanced product may actually reduce your skin oiliness like it does with mine. Apply it after skin peeling and you'll experience major difference in how soft your skin will get.

Pros:

+ Paraben, sulfate and silicone free formulation
+ Contains niacinamide, 2 forms of vitamin E, adenosine, betaine, probiotics, hyaluronic acid and arginine
+ Economic in use
+ Easy to get in EU
+ Lovely scent
+ Extremely nourishing for my skin
+ Visible skin brightening + increased glow on my skin
+ Good for all skin types

Cons:

— Absorbs longer than average mist
– Somewhat hard to get in EU
– Contains alcohol
– Steep price

Where to buy:

NL and BE: littlewonderland
Internationally: Available at yesstyle, stylekorean, beautytap and other online retailers
Price is 20€ per 50 ml bottle and 30 for 100 ml of product

Thank you for reading!

Yours truly, Kati