Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizers - Review

The last step for my face routine is to hydrate my skin. I've been searching for a good moisturizer for about 4 years now. Since I haven't a lot of money I often bought drugstore creas but I also tried a couple that are a bit more expensive than drugstore. For example I tried Garnier (blue packaging), LaRoche-Posay Hydraphase Intense Riche, Marcelle Hydra C and Biotherm for dry skin(pink packaging). I was always searching for something that would moisturize really well without a leaving a greasy feeling. Most of the one I tried did nothing... I would apply them and 5 minutes after, it was like I didn't apply anything on my face. I've been talking about that kit I got with sample products, well this was the only full size item. 

This is called Estée Lauder DayWear Advanced Multi-Protection SPF 15. I have to say that I have both the creme and the lotion. The retail price for both is 51,00$ for 50 ml. The creme fromula comes in 2 skintype, for dry skin and for normal to combination. I have the regular one. The lotion is marked to be for oily skin but it still works on me because I have combination skin and during the summer I get pretty oily on the forehead.







I would prefer the creme to have a pump but this is my only complain-besides the price- for this product. Otherwise it is a-ma-zing! I mainly use the creme formulation at night because it's very rich but it's not greasy. I would also use it during winter because I get very dry during that time so I have to be extra careful. I use the lotion during the day and I like that it helps a little with shine during the day. It feels really lighweight but at the same time I know it's really effective. The only thing is for both formulas, I prefer to let them really penetrate the skin before doing anything else. Obviously I won't apply makeup on top of the creme but I wait maybe 10 minutes before going to bed. 
I really like the fact that it provides a SPF of 15 because even if I should, I don't like to apply sunscreen on my face. I also like that it's formulated to prevent aging. At my age, I'm 20 years old, I like to think that I'm helping my skin to stay looking fresh and young. Talking about fresh, I have to say that this is the best smell for a moisturizer in my opinion. Both smell like cucumber and I really enjoy this scent. It feels and smells fresh and I love it.







I will definitly repurchase both products and I think they are worth the price.
If you have any question or comment please leave it in the comment section.
Have a great day :)

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Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum - Review

In my post about the Illuminating serum I was saying that the serum was just an extra step, well it's the opposite with this one. This is a serum that you use at night, after the toner but before the moisturizer. In the night routine you could add this serum or replace the illuminator. If you would use both serums, use the ANR right before your moisturizer. 

The complete name of this serum is Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex. It's retail price is 64,00$ for 30 ml or 94,00$ for 50 ml. It is formulated to repair the skin during the night and help protect it from future damages. It provides a high level of hydration by bulding a rich anti-oxidant reserve to help restore skin's natural protectants. This serum is for all ages and skintypes. 
I really felt a difference after using it for the first time. My skin was moisturized when I woke up and it was softer. After about a week of using it every night, it also made it look smoother and more even. After a month of using, I even noticed that my acne scars were less visible. The texture  is really interesting. It's between water and gel I'd say. It leaves the skin a bit tacky but it's meant to use with a moisturizer over so it doesn't bother me. I love the drop dispenser. I use 1 drop on each cheek, 1 on the forehead and 1 for both my nose and my chin, I finish with another drop for my neck. It is marked as unscented but it smells kind of funny to me. Not bad just nothing I ever smelled. I love this product and I will continue to buy it!


If you have any question or comment make sure to let me know :)


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Estée Lauder Illuminator Serum - Review

This next step is, once again, not an essential step for a regular skincare routine. First of all, I have to say that I have a bit of discoloration here and there on my face, I also have freckles and some dry patches. I really don't like the discoloration on my face. I usually wear foundation to hide it because I don't feel comfortable with that problem on my face. I'm not saying it's that big of a deal, it's just my preference to cover the rednesses or sun spots, etc. In the little starter kit that I bought about 2 months ago, there was this serum(at that time I didn't even know what a serum was). This is the only product of the kit that I haven't finished yet and that's why I don't have it in full-size. The sample was a 15 ml bottle.
It's called Estée Lauder Idealist Even Skintonee Illuminator. The retail price is 72,50$ for 30 ml or 100,00$ for 50 ml. It doesn't say what skintype it is for but I know that there is another serum called the Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher. I assume that the illuminating serum would be good for combination/normal/dry skins and the pore minimizer one is better for combination/oily skins.
The claim for this serum is that it will dramatically reduce the look of uneven skintone. It did a good job with redness around my nose and on my chin and I really like the silky smooth feeling that it gives to the skin. You have to be aware that there is a pearly effect in this product. However it doesn't leave the skin looking oily or like a glitter ball, it just add a bit of glow and if you apply some sort of foundation or powder, the shimmer won't appear. All you're left with is a glowing skin. It absorbs pretty fast but I prefer to let it soak in for like 2 minutes before applying my moisturizer. It allows the serum to really penetrates the skin and it's even more effective that way. For the smell, I have no idea how to describe it. It's a fresh scent but it's different from the Perfectly Clean line, I personnally prefer the PC scent but I still like that one. 


Since this is a pricey product, I'm not 100% sure that I will buy it full size but I still like it a lot. 

If you have any question or comment please let me know :)

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Estée Lauder Toner - Review

Now that the face is clean, we need to use a toner. The toner will completly get rid of any cleanser residue or spots we missed with the cleanser. Personnally, I didn't try a lot of toners but I always felt like they did nothing for me. Plus, they would leave my skin feeling tight and very dry. 

This toner is called Estée Lauder Perfectly Clean Fresh Balancing Lotion.
The retail price is 29,50$ for 200 ml or 39,50$ for 400 ml. At first, I only wanted the small bottle to try it but the lady at the EL counter had a coupon for 10$ off since I was buying 2 skincare products(i got the full size cleanser at the same time). It's in the same line as the cleanser so the toner is also for normal to combination skin.


I bought it on June 1st so this product is new to me. I've been using it since I got it, morning and night, after cleansing my face. I haven't seen that much of a difference but I feel like I'm really taking away any residue that was left on my skin especially on my eyes where there's always a bit of mascara left. I don't think it's an essential step but I prefer to do it. It makes my skin feel fresh and smooth but not tight and the most important thing is that it's Alcohol-free. It has almost the same exact smell than the cleanser which I love. I will definetly continue to use it but I'm not sure yet if I will repurchase it since it's expensive and it's just an extra step for me. 


If you have any questions or comments, make sure to let me know! Next up is my daily serum!


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Estée Lauder Cleanser - Review

Hello everyone! For my first few reviews, I'll talk about my skincare products. About 2 to 3 months ago, I tried a pack of skincare deluxe samples from Estée Lauder. After using the products religiously morning and night for about 2 weeks, i realized that my skin was much better! It was softer, felt lighter and I noticed having less pimples. This is why over the time I finished each sample, I went out and bought it full size. I'm not rich or anything but I think skincare is a good investment. First things first, I'll talk about the cleanser. Prices are all Canadian. I have combination skin so dryer cheeks and oilyer T-Zone, mostly the forehead.






It's called Estée Lauder Perfectly Clean Splash Away Foaming Cleanser. The retail price is 29,50$ for 125 ml. All of those products are expensive in my opinion but to me they are well worth the price.
This cleanser is for normal to combination skin. 
First time I tried it, OMG. It felt SO silky and smooth! You have to try it to understand! It foams very easily and feels really soft. As you can tell from the picture, it comes in a tube and you don't need a lot a product because it foams so well. After rinsing, the skin feels fresh but not dry. I think it does a very good job at removing the makeup remover leftovers. It's gentle, I never got irritated because of this cleanser. However, i would not recommend going too close from your eyes. I use makeup remover and toner on my eyes, I skip cleanser. It has a smell, but it's not strong. It smells really clean but very soft.


I tried a pretty good amount of cleanser, but mostly drugstore, and hands down, this is my favorite one! I could even qualify it of Holy Grail for me! I like it that much.
And just so you know before I go, I will post my skincrare products reviews in the order that I put them on my face. First I wash my face, then I use a toner,I use a serum(one for night, one for day) and lastly I apply a moisturizer. 


If you have any question about this cleanser or about anything else, please let me know :) The next item that I'll post a review on will be my toner! See you soon :)


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