Could this one step change your skin?

Here I was thinking I knew it all, had seen the lot and left no beauty stone unturned. But since Estée Lauder Micro Essence has entered my beauty routine, I have to say it – and my skin – may never be the same.

A woman can hang her hat on many monumental moments in life. Acing the entrance exam to her dream course, travelling across the globe and meeting ‘the one’ (for that time-zone at least!) and finally being able to afford new cushions to match the couch within her very first rental.

But another huge achievement in a woman’s life must be the moment her search for better skin screams to a grinding halt.

And guess what? I can fly my flag right now, as I have landed just there. And it wasn’t a moisturiser, cleanser, eye cream or mask that helped me – and my skin – see the light. It was Estée Lauder Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion.

In a real ‘first of its kind’ moment, Estée Lauder have harnessed decades of expertise and research into high performance skincare to launch a treatment lotion.

Inspired by the strength and resilience of extremophiles, nature’s ‘ultimate Survivors’, Estée Lauder Scientists have created a new exclusive Micro-Nutrient Bio-Ferment. This powerful concentrate combines the wisdom of modern science with power of fermentation to activate skin’s multiple pro-youth activity and help ‘reset’ the look of skin. It leaves your skin stronger and more resistant to signs of aging.

We may be a little late in catching on to this holy water trend however in Asia essences and treatment lotions are revered as one of the most essential steps in a woman’s skincare routine. This speaks volumes when you consider the number of products they use often topple into the tens!

So how did it start? Well there it sat on my desk one day in its come-hither packaging beckoning me to give it a trial. So answering the call of beauty, I did. Following the instructions, I cleansed my skin thoroughly and with just five drops in my warm palm I rubbed my hands together. Then I patted Micro Essence in with upward motions forming a heart shape following my chin, cheeks and forehead. The immediate sensation was of a cool, uplifting ‘zing’ to the skin, akin to diving into an icy refreshing ocean. I could literally feel my complexion drink up the essence yet the surface was still extremely moist and hydrated to touch.

I followed this by applying Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair – my long-term, go-to serum (which contrary to the name is used day and night by beauty insiders!). Together, the Micro Essence strengthened the epidermal layer of my skin whilst the serum went to work over the top to really repair any damage.

Over the ensuing 30 days, I became so accustomed to the refreshing feeling of Micro Essence I was loath to apply my moisturiser without it on the skin first. It really did become my own little bespoke welcome mat to moisture.

The difference to my skin was hourly and daily over the next month. Aside from the instant uplifting effect, I noticed throughout each morning my skin did not seem to release any of that instant hydration. If anything, it felt locked in tight to withstand anything the day threw at me (or the evening too as I repeated application before bed).

My makeup seemed more creamy and even plus the underlying incandescence of my complexion over the weeks was undeniable. By the one month mark, my skin was not only feeling plumper and far suppler, it was also looking more radiant than it had for years!

A true personal skincare milestone has been met and I genuinely can’t see a day on the horizon that won’t be started with a little love from my Estée Lauder Micro Essence. It’s now a beauty essential.

The couch and cushion combo however…we’ve happily parted ways!

GIF GUIDE TO APPLYING MICRO ESSENCE SKIN ACTIVATING TREATMENT LOTION:

Step 1: Cleanse your face well. Pour a generous amount (5-6 drops) into the palm of your hand and rub both hands together.