I’m usually quite sceptical about trying new skincare products as my skin is a little sensitive. However, I’ve decided to try the all NEW MARY KAY ® TimeWise® Microdermabrasion Plus Set. Mary Kay products has been clinically tested for skin irritancy and allergy, thus I’m more comfortable about using it. The kit consists of two items, which are the TimeWise® Pore Minimizer serum and TimeWise® Microdermabrasion Refine.

I’m trying this product because recently noticed that my pores are getting larger and my skin appearance seems rougher with some slight redness to it. This is a sure sign of age catching up on me. Thus, upon hearing that MARY KAY ®TimeWise® Pore Minimizer serum can significantly reduce my visible pores and improves skin texture makes me wants to try it. To get the best results, its advice to use together with TimeWise® Microdermabrasion Refine, which helps to remove impurities from build-up pores and allowing our skin to fully absorb the serum.

Let’s begin with the routine of the products. After cleansing my face, I kick start with TimeWise® Microdermabrasion Refine. It is an advanced exfoliator containing key exfoliating ingredients used by dermatologists to energize skin immediately by effectively removing dead skin cells from inside and around the edges of pores.

Method of usage as below:
- Use twice a week to remove impurities from build-up pores.
- Squeeze 20cents amount onto palm & apply onto wet face
- Massage in circular and upward motion to exfoliate for 3 – 5 minutes.
- Cleanse with warm water
Verdict: The product is fragrance-free and texture is a refine crystal exfoliate in white color. There’s no greasy feeling as it’s an oil-free product. Massage gently against your face as the exfoliator is not water soluble. After using this exfoliator, my skin immediately felt much smoother (like baby skin). I love it as it’s effective at the same time does not cause dryness on my skin (compared to other exfoliator I’ve used)

After applying toner, follow with TimeWise® Pore Minimizer serum. This gentle serum provides a daily defense against the look of enlarged pores. It reduces the appearance of pores and immediately improves skin texture, leaving our skin feeling nourished.
Key Ingredients
This serum features a combination of botanical extracts to help deliver powerful benefits to our skin. Persian silk tree bark extract and soybean extract are shown to support skin proteins, which helps tighten the look of skin overall and around pores. While, whip extract and evodia fruit extract delivers skin-calming and comforting effects.
Method of usage:
- Apply twice a day, once in the morning and evening.
- Use before moisturizer
- Pump 2 drops and apply to entire face
Verdict: This is an oil-free product thus does not clog my pores. There’s no scent to it as it’s fragrance-free as well. White and creamy in texture, it’ll turn slightly pinkish when you apply to your face. Texture is super light and the serum absorbs easily onto my skin. Being an oil-free product, it is definitely non-greasy and sticky . I finish my routine with moisturiser.
Below is a close up picture of my pores before & after using MARY KAY ® TimeWise® Microdermabrasion Plus Set (Note: Pictures are non filter/touch up)
After using it for 3 weeks, overall my skin is much smoother, firmer and exude more radiance. My pores have shrunken slightly and my face tone clarity is better as well. The combination in TimeWise® Microdermabrasion Plus Set, complements each other in helping us to achieve beautiful flawless skin. How? Microdermabrasion Refine remove build-up impurities from pores making it ready for the Pore Minimizer to penetrate into the skin to minimize pores.
Below a close up picture of my face before & after using the product showing a clearer smoother and radiant skin. (Note: Pictures are taken in the same room without filter and touch up)
Now, if you’re facing the same problem of large pores and dull looking skin, try Mary Kay TimeWise® Microdermabrasion Plus Set which is sold at RM350! Do contact Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant at 03-7711 7500 or log on to www.marykay.com.my to find out more.
Guess i have a great solution now for my enlarged pores! 🙂 btw your skin really looks better after using the product!
yeah…a lot of ppl complimented on my skin. asking me which product I’m trying 😀
Wow! Such a great product… Great improvement on the skin!
tq babe
I like the Timewise line! Tried it before but not sure which one I tried. It’s long ago but I was pretty happy about it <3
ooh…try the improved version, you’ll love it
Interesting products, so many beauty products in the market all claiming to be the best in the same category. For a man, sure is confusing. LOL.
not only man get confused. Women gets confused too, just too many brands
wow amazing product. Saw your after pic, your face so pinkish
haha…that’s because of heat. But overall skin tone is much smoother and more clarity. Compared to last time, kinda dull
I should try this… I want to have the radiant skin like you.
your skin already very radiant dear
So interesting.. I thought marykay also give best beauty make up. I don’t know this brand can help the ladies to improve their skin! Wow.
not only you, I was surprised too
It’s kind of difficult to notice the improvement as the light is not the same for both photos. I know it’s not easy to achieve that but the difference is really huge.
ya coz the pic was taken 3 weeks apart hard to get the same light. But I’ve been complimented by lots of friend on my skin tone improvement 😀
Im really tempted to get their pore minimizer! A lot of good reviews on it.
give it a try..no harm 😀
looks like it is a good product. Tempted..
do try..it help me out
Love this product … it definitely helped my pores shrink and skin look better…..
high five babe..same here. Although my pores wasn’t that obvious but I can see a slight difference
Mary Kay is making a great come back.
Everybody is talking about it.
yeah..the skincare has improve quite a lot.
I like it too, after using for more than 2 weeks I can feel my skin is smoother.
ya right…especially after everytime using the refiner
nice review carol. Can see you really take a lot of effort to test it out, even the step by step application is spelt out.
thanks bro…first time writing beauty review. More improvements needed
Which part of the face have your pores actually shrunk? Can’t seem to see the before and after well enough =(
actually my pores area difference just slightly. Is the overall improvement of skin tone which amazed me
Been hearing so much about this recently, would like to try it out too 🙂
i definitely need this, i have terrible enlarged giant pores! wonder if this can help me