Beauty Review: Laneige Clear C Advanced Effector
updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:34
If you’re looking to invest in a toner or serum, then look to Laneige for your next holy grail product that’s filled to the brim with antioxidants.
By now, it’s evident that a good skincare regime would include products rich in vitamins and antioxidants – specifically vitamin C, that’s unanimously revered for building a strong immune system, slowing the rate of damage caused by free radicals and promoting the synthesis of collagen. In case you weren’t aware, free radicals are unstable molecules that cause dryness, fine lines and wrinkles.
Since knowing that, we’ve stocked up our beauty cabinets with countless products boasting of such ingredients but never quite experienced its efficacy, that is until we decided to do due diligence and gave Laneige’s latest product, the Clear C Advanced Effector a prime spot on our daily routine.
Now toners and serums have attained a somewhat polarising status when deciding whether or not to buy into the product. Certain dermatologists claim it to be a necessary step to ensure better absorption of other beauty products that follow while the remaining half of the board argue that they do more harm than good.
In our opinion, a lot of what works entirely depend on your individual skin needs so this is not going to stop us from experimenting.
How does it work:
Formulated with 92.5% of ‘superberries’ – Acerola and Acai Berry extract – the skin essence essentially works to prevent the formation of pigmentation, freckles and delay premature signs of aging, resulting in a clear, radiant and translucent complexion. Noting that vitamin C and antioxidants are ultimately unstable compounds, the Clear C Advanced Effector utilises patented Silicum Capture Technology to stabilise the active ingredients. These silica particles absorb minerals and hydrogen negative ions to better preserve the antioxidative function of the extracts.
After cleansing, this product should be your first skincare step. Simply dispense three pumps onto the centre of a cotton pad and dab the product evenly all over your face. It’s worthy to note that each bottle of the Clear C Advanced Effector comes with a box of specially designed dual-sided cotton pads – striped side meant for day use to exfoliate and promote blood circulation while the untextured side is reserved for night use.
Our verdict:
Working long hours in an air-conditioned environment indubitably does damage to my skin – more noticeably resulting in a dry and relatively dull complexion. After actively using the essence twice a day for 2 weeks, I’ve noticed my skin become a lot more smoother, supple and a tinge more radiant than usual. It helps that the lightweight texture is quickly absorbed into the skin and doesn’t leave any greasy texture – thus suitable for any skin type. This also makes the transition to applying the remaining of my products a lot more faster – so adding the Clear C Advanced Effector into your regime doesn’t really take up much time.
If you’re experiencing extremely dry skin or acne outbreaks, soak the cotton pad with the essence and use it on the affected area for two to three minutes for an immediate soothing effect.
The Laneige Clear C Advanced Effector (SGD56) will be available from 8 January 2015 at all Laneige boutiques and counters.
Tarandip Kaur
