L'Officiel's Beauty Awards 2021: Best Essences
Similarly to toners, essences are a water-based solution to be packed on before your serums and moisturiser. Instead of cleansing, essences restore hydration to your skin cells and protect your skin to give you a plump complexion. In this category, we let you choose between a hydrating, plumping, multitasking and a trusty facial mist for your hydration upkeep.
Plumping: SK-II Facial Treatment Essence
An iconic and beloved essence, the SKI-II treatment essence contains the potent ingredient Pitera, a proprietary yeast extract that reduces wrinkles and brightens your skin like no other.
Hydrating: Liquid Masque by/philocali
If you’re a person whose time is of the essence, then this collagen super peptide facial mist is the one for you. It comes with a host of anti-ageing and hydration benefits and doubles as a multitasking skincare item:You can use it as a makeup setter, moisturiser, toner, and mask.
Facial Mist: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Ultra-Fine Mist
Enriched with 84 per cent watermelon extract and watermelon seed oil, this vegan and cruelty-free facial mist not only feels good on the skin, but smells amazing, too. Its ultra-fine mist nozzle dispenses a soothing hydrating fog that’s perfect for hot and humid days.
Multitasking: Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum
“It has a faint floral scent, aqua-gel like texture, and absorbs and lathers onto skin easily with a mattifying finish. It hydrates and brightens skin, leaving skin radiant and with less visible wrinkles,” says Nurul Suhaila.
