Time flies so fast, and it’s the end of the year in a blink of an eye. At the end of the year, the student party is busy with exams, and office workers have to do various year-end work reports and summaries. Of course, we can't be idle!
No, I have recently been busy taking stock of all kinds of favorite things of the year. (Praise me)
Many sisters always feel that they are in their early 20s and are still young and do not need to use essence. They are totally wrong!
If the facial cleanser, toner and lotion we usually use are regarded as our three usual meals, then the essence is like a supplement. When we are physically weak and need further conditioning, we also need supplements to help us. Replenish missing nutrients. Essence can penetrate deep into our dermis for repair purposes and help us solve skin care problems more directly.
And it doesn’t mean that you can’t use skin care products before you reach this age. Everything depends on the condition of your skin at this stage. In addition, skin oxidation will affect the condition of our skin, eventually leading to dull and lackluster skin. So it’s really important to start slowing down aging now.
A simple sentence: the essence should be applied in time.
When I choose essence, I focus on fast absorption, refreshingness, and non-stickiness. Of course, given my age, and being an aficionado of staying up late, anti-aging and repairing are also one of my criteria for choosing an essence!
In order to avoid boring posts, the following are listed in no particular order! Without further ado, let’s get to the main topic of today!
Baguo, just relying on my words to tell you about the effects of use is probably not convincing enough... And for a bottle of qualified anti-aging essence, the most important thing is actually the ingredients, so I will put their The main ingredients are listed here, you can choose according to your needs.
01 Lancaster
Skin repair and spot whitening essence
Reference price: 50ml/920rmb
Lancaster Justine is definitely an underrated brand. It is not well-known but its products are useful. Because it is a Monaco brand, you know how big the sun is in Monaco, so no one understands summer skin like Lancastin. Until today Lancastin They are the number one sun care brand in Europe.
365 Essence is the star product of Lancaster, and this spot-lightening and whitening essence is the whitening agent in the 365 series. It can not only repair DNA, but also remove dark spots, especially for those exposed to the sun. Post-skin repair.
The gel texture contains a dual formula of whitening and antioxidant, as well as 4 enzymes to help the skin repair damage. Whitening ingredients extracted from daisy, red algae, and licorice root, and complex whitening star vitamin C derivatives , making the skin more translucent and even.
Prevents the precipitation and production of melanin. It is very suitable for night owls who often stay up late and have a dull complexion. It is also very suitable for night owls with uneven skin tone and pigmentation.
The refreshing texture melts when it touches the skin, and is easily absorbed by the skin. The whole face is refreshing and moist, so its skin texture makes me feel really comfortable.
Repair first, then carry out whitening and anti-oxidation to the end, allowing the skin to fully rest and recuperate. The skin tone will become even and bright, and all the little skin confusion caused by the sun will be wiped away.
And don’t be dissuaded by its price! Look at its capacity, it’s 50ml. Do the math, it’s actually very cost-effective.
#6.3 Whitening Repair Essence Milk
Reference price: 30g/360rmb
"Anti-glycation" skin care tips have been circulating in the world for several years. , but many people simply can’t give up sugar. (Understand, after all, who can resist the temptation of Hey Tea?)
But UNISKIN’s 6.3 Whitening Repair Essence Milk itself is an essence milk product that helps the skin resist sugar. It refuses facial glycation and adjusts The skin turns yellow and darken due to glycation reaction.
Although the appearance is very Q and cute, it is also a bit niche. In fact, it is a very hard-core biotechnology company that conducts various skin research for Chinese people all year round, and the scientific research strength behind it is very strong.
Especially in terms of anti-glycation, there is an exclusive triple anti-glycation combination (niacinamide, Albizia julibrissin bark extract, grapevine extract), and the total amount of core ingredients reaches 6% , this is a content that can fully exert its effect and ensure mildness.
It contains 3% niacinamide to brighten skin tone, and grapevine extract to antioxidant and scavenge free radicals, while further preventing the occurrence of glycation reactions. Another 3% of Albizia julibrissin bark extract can inhibit the production of glycotoxins and reduce the glycation reaction. On the other hand, it can also rescue collagen that has been initially glycated.
And this Albizia Julibrissin bark is also one of the few ingredients that has been proven through human testing to actually reduce glycotoxins and damage to the skin. The best case is that it can reduce glycation products by up to 33%, which can be said to be The performance is very good.
So big brands like Sisley, Guerlain, and Filorga are also using it, but the 3% added amount of Youshi Yan should be the most abundant ingredient I have ever seen. .
I like to use this essence with a cleansing mask. After thoroughly cleansing my skin, I then apply a slightly thick layer of Ultrasonic Whitening Repair Essence. It is absorbed very quickly, and the first When you wake up the next morning, you can feel that your skin has become extra clear
So if you want to solve the dark yellow and rough skin color, or want to buy an anti-glycation essence, this bottle is definitely highly recommended.
03
IPSA
Translucent Whitening Essence
Reference price: 50ml/750 yuan
This is IPSA’s upgraded whitening essence. The translucent gel-textured essence is more refreshing than the previous generation. It feels like essence water and has good ductility. The texture is light and thin. The taste has a cooling feeling like a moisturizing essence. It is absorbed in seconds. The most touching thing. It is non-sticky and does not stick to hair.
Focusing on 4MSK, tranexamic acid, and 2-O-VC, which stabilizes VC derivatives, to exert antioxidant effects, the whitening pathway has been taken care of very carefully.
Tranexamic acid has excellent anti-inflammatory ability and inhibits melanin production. It is mild in nature and can reduce facial redness. It is also combined with several Shiseido patents, which are a complex formula of multiple plant extracts. , it can make the skin look more transparent from the perspective of regulating keratin distribution and improving the barrier, improving the whitening effect. Long-term use can make the skin transparent and healthy.
On the one hand, it adds effective moisturizing ingredients to increase the skin's permeability; on the other hand, it contains an unprecedented 6 types of antioxidants, which have a more direct and obvious effect. It has direct performance in preventing keratin whitening, inhibiting carbonylation and anti-acidification of dermal proteins.
My first impression after using it is that it is very mild and has a very moist texture. Even when my skin is sensitive and dry, I feel very comfortable and moisturized after using it, and my skin is super moisturized after application. !
Suitable for all skin types, oily skin-friendly, dry skin can use it as a moisturizing essence.
04HBN
Retinol Sculpting Essence Milk
Reference price: 120ml/189rmb
HBN is a joint venture between China Beauty Company and Tokyo A family of skin care research and development companies, Japan's Fuji Seal Co., Ltd. is a skin care brand specially customized for Asian skin.
This retinol essence is the star product of HBN. At first glance, do you think that 189 is not very affordable? But it has a full capacity of 120ml. Generally, our common essences only have 30ml. One bottle of it is equivalent to 4 bottles!
This retinol essence is quite thoughtful and they invited Shiseido’s chief research and development expert to participate in the ingredient customization. The concentration of retinol used is 0.5%, which can be said to be a powerful medicine!
However, the product uses PSE micro-bead packaging technology, which can ensure better stability and lower irritation of retinol at high concentrations and exert better anti-aging and anti-wrinkle effects.
In addition, it is paired with the best cp niacinamide, and retinol derivatives are not left out. There is also bifid yeast fermentation product lysate to assist in anti-aging, madecassoside repair and soothing.
The ingredient list deserves the word "luxury"!
05 Garnier
Professional full-effect instant whitening essence
Reference price: 30ml/80rmb
As a popular natural skin care brand in Europe , Garnier is influential in the world, but it encountered Waterloo in China and withdrew from the Chinese market in early 2014. Therefore, the products we recommend to you this time are also products purchased from overseas.
Why is Garnier Professional Full Whitening Essence worth trying? This is because it contains comprehensive whitening ingredients and considers all aspects of the mechanism of action of whitening products, but the price is not high-end at all.
Let’s take a look at the whitening ingredient combination of Garnier Professional Full Whitening Essence:
1. Salicylic acid: In addition to unclogging pores and treating acne, it also has an exfoliating effect. Salicylic acid is used here to remove old cuticles and make the skin smoother, while also facilitating subsequent whitening ingredients to enter the skin.
2 Niacinamide: I have been talking about the ingredient nicotinamide for several years. I believe everyone is familiar with this skin care ingredient. In whitening products, nicotinamide can inhibit the transfer of melanin to the upper layer of the skin. It has a whitening effect.
3. Ethyl ascorbic acid: It is another stable derivative of VC and has the effect of reducing melanin.
4. Phenylethylbenzene resorcinol: The core and most highlighted whitening ingredient in the product is 377. 377 has a strong ability to inhibit tyrosinase, which is a prerequisite for the production of melanin.
I have to say that Garnier’s whitening products have always been very effective. I went to Sanya last time, and when I came back to Nanjing, I found that I was two degrees black, so I immediately took it out for urgent help. After about a month of use, my skin tone returned to white. Moreover, the old acne marks on my cheeks have actually started to fade and are not as obvious as before.
It has a white and transparent texture, very light and thin, and the texture is not sticky at all. The only drawback is that its smell is a bit pungent and not very pleasant. But at this price, it’s pretty good to be able to buy a bottle of essence that can whiten your lips without causing them to become clogged.
06Kate Somerville
Anti-Wrinkle Warrior Oxygen Injection Essence
Reference price: 15ml/149rmb
A niche treasure, just one bottle It is equivalent to having the essence + a home oxygen injection device, and it smells so good!
Kate Somerville’s oxygen-infused essence comes in three varieties. The gray one is mainly for moisturizing and brightening, while the pink and gold ones have anti-aging and anti-wrinkle effects. They are both easy to use.
The texture is very interesting. Shake well before use, then spray it on your face, then press and massage evenly. When it first touches the skin, there are fine small bubbles, which then turn into water, and it feels very good on the skin.
I don’t know if it’s really because the skin has absorbed enough oxygen. Every time I use it, my skin feels like it immediately “pops” with a sense of collagen~ and it has a first-aid effect on oxidative dullness of the skin. Fried chicken is obvious! I regret not buying it sooner...
That’s it for today’s sharing of my favorite essence of the year! Many sisters always feel that essence is too expensive and reluctant to buy it, but essence is really, really important!
Skin care cannot just rely on lotion! Various ingredients must be used. The sooner you start anti-aging, the better! I hope all the sisters can make good money and invest in themselves in the new year!