Sometimes, internet lust let’s you down. In early April, I started seeing pictures of the Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum with Plum Blossom in the pretty pink and white bottle. My heart skipped several beats, and I tracked down a reputable eBay seller and bought the four-piece kit in the deluxe sample size (about $28). I wish I could say I’m thrilled with it, but I’m honestly pretty sad that it doesn’t have the characteristic Sulwhasoo fragrance or even a hint of plum blossom in it. The water is just plain meh; the serum is sticky AF, and while I like the cream’s pretty pink color and texture, it doesn’t thrill me the way I wanted it to (Shangpree Bitgoa Hue Rich Cream reigns supreme in that category). The FCAS + plum blossom doesn’t even smell like the original. So, I saved myself the $$$ price tag for the full-size and now have leftover lust to spread elsewhere. Alas, where shall I go?
I couldn’t agree more, annapark. Usually, I’m skeptical and wait for someone else to review things like this…and now I remember why. Thankfully, I have a fresh bottle of the FCAS from Beautytap, and today it restored my faith in Sulwhasoo. That scent is everything! Gonna stick to the tried and true from now on. #LessonLearned
I always feel like the original of these kinds of products will continue to be the cream of the crop. Although I will say, I’m super curious to try out something from their Snowise line; I’m a sucker for silver and those silver caps look so pretty lol
I decided that, perhaps, my original deluxe sample didn’t give me a full enough experience to critique this edition properly…so, when beautytap put it on sale, I grabbed a bottle. I’ll comment again in June after giving it a more elongated trial.
tracyannteel
May 1, 2018 at 9:53 PM
annapark
May 3, 2018 at 3:40 PM
Oh no, that’s so disappointing! It seemed so promising! I guess they shouldn’t have messed with a good thing …
tracyannteel
May 3, 2018 at 7:06 PM
I couldn’t agree more, annapark. Usually, I’m skeptical and wait for someone else to review things like this…and now I remember why. Thankfully, I have a fresh bottle of the FCAS from Beautytap, and today it restored my faith in Sulwhasoo. That scent is everything! Gonna stick to the tried and true from now on. #LessonLearned
leolouie
May 15, 2018 at 3:25 PM
I always feel like the original of these kinds of products will continue to be the cream of the crop. Although I will say, I’m super curious to try out something from their Snowise line; I’m a sucker for silver and those silver caps look so pretty lol
tracyannteel
May 15, 2018 at 4:51 PM
I decided that, perhaps, my original deluxe sample didn’t give me a full enough experience to critique this edition properly…so, when beautytap put it on sale, I grabbed a bottle. I’ll comment again in June after giving it a more elongated trial.
leolouie
May 15, 2018 at 4:57 PM
the dailytaps are the best! you’ll have to keep us posted. or post pictures of the gorgeous packaging at the very least lol