Facial care is one of our priorities and that is why we look for those products that provide us with the best results. One of the great unknowns are facial essences , a fundamental element of k-beauty that came to the West to revolutionize our beauty routines.

Do you want to know how to use them and what differentiates them from other better-known products? We give you the keys!

Facial essences, largely unknown to many women, have become a fundamental element in our facial care routines. With a fluid and light texture, the essences are extracts capable of hydrating, deeply nourishing, balancing the pH, as well as increasing the luminosity of our skin. A product with a high dose of active ingredients with a liquid base that, although initially recommended for dry skin, now its offer has diversified, with essences with ingredients for all skin types.

Like other beauty products that have become essential, facial essences have their origin in Asia, specifically in one of the leading places in terms of beauty: Korea. In the West we have already adopted some of their best-known advice and products such as their step routine, double cleansing, sheet masks or BB creams. Will essences be one of the new essential products?

When to apply it:

Like the rest of the cosmetic products that we use in the daily beauty ritual, essences have a certain position. You should apply it between the cleansing and moisturizing process to fully exploit its benefits. Once you have removed your makeup and cleansed your face correctly, you should use the toner and after it, your favorite essence. The serum and your favorite moisturizer will follow.

The application method is very simple: place a small dose in the palm of your hands and press lightly on the areas to be treated (neck, cheeks, chin and forehead). For the product to penetrate better, you can give small touches with your fingertips or finish with a relaxing massage that will make the skin absorb the facial essence in its entirety.

As we said in previous paragraphs, essences stand as a multipurpose product, but what are their benefits?

They help in skin regeneration. Thanks to its high content of active components, it promotes cellular repair and strengthens not only the superficial level, but also the deeper layers of the skin.

They can be used as a primer . After an effective facial cleansing you must hydrate the skin. It is at this moment that the essences come into action. Thanks to its moisturizing power, improving the skin from the inside, we recommend it as the first step in your routine.

They complement and increase the effectiveness of other products. Thanks to their light texture, they prepare the skin and provide the necessary hydration so that the dermis is more receptive.

They mitigate wrinkles and expression lines. Its ingredients treat the skin, slowing down the signs of aging and helping to combat them to show off eternally young skin.

With the masks they form a perfect tandem. If you use a night mask with regenerating properties similar to those of the essence, you will achieve a hydrated, luminous and rested appearance when you wake up.

Tonic or essence?

Both fulfill different but complementary functions, which is why neither is better, the key is to combine them in a way that adds strength. Their union can help you with dryness problems, excess oil or even irritation problems in localized areas.

theCosmethics Recommendations…

Jane Apothecary Soothing and Brightening Facial Essence. This essence is made with peony, ginger, green tea and chamomile extracts infused in rose and witch hazel hydrolates. A mixture of ingredients that allows it to penetrate the deepest layers of the skin, activating natural, repairing and antioxidant processes.

Absolution L'Essence Botanique Eclat illuminating facial essence. Composed of 17 natural and organic active ingredients, it hydrates and restores vitality to tired skin. It also contributes to the production of collagen and elastin. After application, your skin will be visibly softer and calmer.

L'Essence Botanique Pureté purifying facial essence by Absolution. Illuminating and regulating facial essence for normal, combination, oily skin, prone to pimples, impurities or acne. Helps restore the skin's balance by acting as a multifunction purifying and sanitizing treatment.

Tata Harper Skincare Hydrating Floral Essence hydrating and brightening facial essence. This essence hydrates and plumps with hyaluronic acid and natural moisturizers. It also prepares the skin for maximum absorption of subsequent treatments. It is ideal for dry, dehydrated skin and/or with expression lines.

Infinity Mist probiotic essence with hyaluronic acid from Mádara. Composed of plant sugars, water and hyaluronic acid, this essence instantly replenishes skin hydration, improving skin comfort and protection. The probiotic strain of lactobacillus it contains helps normalize the skin microbiome and prevents transepidermal water loss. It is indicated for all skin types.