Now that I’m in my late 30’s, I’ve been really focused on having a targeted anti-aging routine. This means I concentrate on using a cocktail of proven ingredients that will reduce fine lines and keep my skin plump. And this hydration duo has been great at helping bring elasticity and bright bounce to my skin.
THE MOISTURE REPLENISHING ESSENCE
I first learned about essence when I followed my first Korean skincare routine. Essences contain lightweight, hydrating concentrates that are known to:
- Nourish your skin
- Enhance your complexion
- Help you to better absorb treatments, serums, and moisturizers applied afterward
There are so many skin-friendly ingredients in this essence, including:
- Aloe, sodium hyaluronate, glycerin & cucumber for soothing and hydrating
- Green tea for fighting premature aging
- Yucca root and horsetail leaf extract to help calm and reduce inflammation
The full ingredient list is below.
Water/Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Juice, Limonia Acidissima (Thanakha) Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Panthenol, Glycerin, Melissa Officinalis (Melissa) Leaf Extract, Yucca Vera Leaf Extract, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.
This is a soothing and hydrating product with a lightweight feel. It’s especially useful after applying an acid toner. Not only did this essence relieve any irritation; but, it was thin enough to layer additional products easily without pilling.
ROUND-UP & RANKING
WOULD I REPURCHASE?
Yes. I think it’s a great product and the bottle will last me forever. I have been using it consistently for over a month, and I haven’t really put a dent in the bottle.
WHERE CAN I PURCHASE?
You can buy it directly on YOU Skincare’s website.
WHO CAN USE IT?
Anyone. It’s fragrance-free.
WHEN DO I USE THIS?
I use this after cleansing and toning (FYI – I don’t always use a toner). This bottle comes with a pump, so I dispense a few pumps in my hand and slather the essence right on my face.
PRICE:
$69 (3.4 oz.)
RANKING:
THE ESSENTIAL HYDRATION SERUM
Now, I am a big believer in serums because they generally contain the most active ingredients. And out of all the skincare products, serums are the ones that work the hardest and usually transform your skin. If you can only afford one premium product in your routine, I would always suggest investing in a good serum first.
The Essential Hydrating Serum is not your typical serum. It’s thicker than water yet still thin in texture. This clear, slippery serum has a faint musty scent and easily glides on your skin. It’s soothing, hydrating, and layers effortlessly with other products.
Some of the main ingredients include:
- Aloe, sodium hyaluronate & cucumber for soothing and hydrating
- Dimethyl sulfone and reishi mushroom extract for supporting collagen production and reducing inflammation
- Prickly pear for antioxidant-rich fatty acids that help prevent fine lines and wrinkles
The full ingredient list is below.
Aqua/Water, Aloe Barbadensis Juice, Lactobacillus/Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi Mushroom) Extract /Lentinus Edodes (Shitake Mushroom) Extract Ferment Filtrate, DimethylSulfone (DMSO), Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Panthenol, Opuntia Tuna (Prickly Pear) Flower/Stem Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica (Alma) Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Levulinate, Glycerin, Sodium Lactate, Allantoin, Sodium Anisate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Butylene Glycol.
ROUND-UP & RANKING
WOULD I REPURCHASE?
Yes. I think it’s a great product. It gives my skin plumpness and radiance that I love. And a little goes a long way.
WHERE CAN I PURCHASE?
You can buy it directly on YOU Skincare’s website.
WHO CAN USE IT?
Anyone. It’s fragrance-free.
WHEN DO I USE THIS?
I generally use this after the Moisture Replenishing Essence, and I think this hydration duo works very well together. This bottle also comes with a pump, so I dispense a few pumps in my hand and pat the serum right on my face.
PRICE:
$79 (1.0 oz.)
RANKING:
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE BRAND:
YOU Skincare is a small, independent brand created by Amy Le, a laboratory scientist, and skincare addict. The line focuses on safe ingredients that deliver results, and I love that Amy’s line was developed to heal her own skin. You know I’m always a fan of a skincare brand free of synthetic fragrances, with many of YOU Skincare products being completely fragrance-free.
Amy generously offered me the opportunity to test these two products from her line, and I’ve been experimenting with these two products for two months.
I’d honestly love to try more of her line. I’m eyeing their Balancing Cleansing Milk and Skin Calming Mist, both of which are formulated without fragrance or essential oils.
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