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10 Best Facial Essences For Every Budget

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10 Best Facial Essences For Every Budget

Super charge your skincare routine with these skin-boosting essences for the ultimate glow up

February 27, 2019

Most Asian women are no strangers to facial essences. After all, it’s been a staple in the beauty routines of Japanese and Korean women for decades. And while Western brands have only jumped on the bandwagon in recent years, it’s become one of the most popular product categories for those in-the-know. Not only do facial essences rebalance the skin’s pH after cleansing, it also helps replenish moisture, boosts the absorption of products that follow, energise tired skin, support cellular turnover and even refine pores. Here, the 10 best facial essences to try, no matter what your skincare budget is.

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10 Best Facial Essences For Every Budget
Neutrogena Hydroboost Treatment Lotion Pre-Essence, $25.90 for 150ml ($17.27 per 100ml)
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Reawaken dry and tired-looking skin with this moisture-filled lotion. Formulated with Oliva HA1000 Complex and hyaluronic acid, it penetrates all layers of skin to replenish it with hydration for a plump and translucent complexion.

Vichy Idealia Lumiere Peeling Care, $35 for 200ml ($17.50 per 100ml)
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Reveal brighter, smoother skin with this gentle yet powerful face peel. With a lightweight lotion-like texture, it penetrates the skin quickly, dousing it with glycolic acid, antioxidants and Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water to normalise skin’s cellular turnover, refine large pores, neutralise free radical damage and replenish skin with moisture.

L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Centella Micro-Essence Water, $29.90 for 130ml ($23 per 100ml)
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Formulated with 92 per cent Pure Centella Asiatica extract, this skincare essence accelerates skin’s healing capacity for a rejuvenated mien. Plus, its micronised droplet size means it penetrates skin layers easily without any sticky or greasy residue.

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Mamonde First Energy Essence, $42 for 150ml ($28 per 100ml)
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As its name suggests, it is designed to be used before your regular skincare steps to help kickstart sluggish metabolism. Honeysuckle flower essence and fermented vinegar works at a cellular level to give skin a energised glow. At the same time, it also stimulates collagen synthesis for more sculpted facial contours.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Concentrated Brightening Essence, $46 for 150ml ($30.67 per 100ml)
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Make the most of your skincare steps by prepping skin with this lightweight essence. Gently exfoliating, it sweeps away dead skin cells and supports cellular renewal. As a result, skin looks brighter, feels smoother and is able to drink up all the skincare products applied after.

Bio Essence Bio-Gold Rose Gold Water, $36 for 100ml ($36 per 100ml)
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Combining 24-karat Bio-Gold with a precious Japanese rose extract, this non-sticky essence plumps skin, refines pores and infuses skin with antioxidants to combat the hazardous effects of free radicals.

Related article: 8 Brightening Face Masks That Give Your Skin An Instant Glow

Clé de Peau Beauté Essential Refining Essence, $130 for 170ml ($76.47 per 100ml)
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Not only does this eliminate dead skin cells and regulate sebum production for a more refined and balanced complexion, it also intensely hydrates so your complexion becomes smoother, plumper and more even-toned over time.

Tatcha The Essence, $135 for 150ml ($90 per 100ml)
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Drawing from ancient Japanese beauty rituals, this nourishing essence sets the foundation for fending off signs of ageing like fine lines and wrinkles. It harnesses the skin-replenishing powers of superfoods to boost skin’s moisture content and fight free radical damage for brighter, firmer and younger-looking skin.

La Mer The Treatment Lotion, $220 for 150ml ($146.67 per 100ml)
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Enriched with the brand’s deeply restorative Miracle Broth™, marine algae and sea minerals, all you have to do is press this viscous liquid into your skin for a revitalised complexion. Moisture levels are boosted, cellular levels are increased and your skin looks well-rested and plump.

Related article: 12 Of The Best Retinol Products That Deliver Results Without Harshness

La Prairie Platinum Rare Cellular Life-Lotion, $1,000 for 115ml ($869.57 per 100ml)
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Working at a cellular level, this extravagant skin lotion harnesses the benefits of Platinum Peptide and La Prairie’s Exclusive Cellular Complex to optimise detox, recharge sluggish skin cells as well as strengthen skin cells against stress factors. With continued use, your skin looks more refined, fine lines and wrinkles are softened and elasticity is improved.

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