On summer vacations, I always try to pack light, which means a serious edit to my normal beauty routine. I refuse to carry heavy glass jars and bottles, so I either decant my favorite products into travel-sized plastics, or even better, I shop my sample stash and pull out the goodies to test while I’m away. Last week, I went to Shimoda, a charming beach town in the Shizuoka prefecture, and had a week of sun, sand, and Innisfree.

What I tested: Innisfree Green Tea Serum (Korean)

Highlights: organic, all- natural, paraben-free- tea seeds are from Jeju Island.

Impression: Absorbs quickly, clean feeling. Leaves skin invigorated, boosts skin brightness, and cleared up some weird summer congestion after a couple of uses.

Key Ingredients:

• 100% Jeju Organic Green Tea Water (moisturing)
• Panthenol (cell growth stimulant)
• Bataine (moisturizing)

This lightweight serum was ideal after afternoons on the beach.  Even with SPF 50, my skin felt a little tight (and not in a good way…). I’m convinced this serum kept me from any post-sunning breakouts. It’s natural, effective, and affordable. Love.

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