When it comes to beauty, there’s a lot of special lingo we have to learn. The vocabulary of skin care alone is big enough to intimidate almost anyone. Emulsifiers, peeling gels, sleeping packs, the list goes on. One of the more ‘popular’ terms, if you will, is a beautiful, little world: essence. So what is an “essence” exactly and how is it different from say, a moisturizer?
In a nutshell, an essence is the lighter version of your average skin serum and tends to be less concentrated. Just like serums though, they’re used for specific purposes or skin care problems. Most essences are quite watery and light in consistency too, thus they also tend to be absorbed quickly. One essence I wanted to try in conjunction with another product I bought (which was the last review I did here) is the Retinol Lifting + Firming Essence from Hada Labo.
Product info:
- Powerful regenerating essence that penetrates deeply into the skin to improve skin’s elasticity and firmness.
- Helps to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles leaving skin smoother, firmer, lifted, and restores youthful bounciness.
- Skin pH balanced. Low irritation.
- Free of fragrances, mineral oil, alcohol & colorant.
As I already wrote about in my last review for the Retinol Lifting + Firming Cream, the products in the Lifting + Firming range feature what is called Insta-3D Moisture-Lock Technology. According to Hada Labo, this is a “combination of 4 types of Hyaluronic Acid (3D Hyaluronic Acid, Nano Hyaluronic Acid, Super Hyaluronic Acid and Hyaluronic Acid) that are linked together to form a 3D moisture net that wraps your skin to lock-in moisture for continuous hydration.” There are also 2 key anti-ageing ingredients, which are a Retinol Vitamin A Derivative and Hydrolyzed Collagen.
