The purpose of an essence is to prepare clean skin for the products that follow. Well-prepped, hydrating skin is primed for the steps that follow, helping them better absorb into the skin.
Essences themselves tend to (but not always) have a water-like consistency (which is why they are often confused with toners) and only a few high-performing ingredients with targeted benefits, as opposed to products, like serums, which are packed with high-performing ingredients.
“I like to saturate my skin—face and neck—after cleansing before I put on my serums. And you don’t have to wait for them to dry, you can layer serums on top of essences, and moisturizer on top of serums to save time in your daily skin care regimen,” Tata explains.
Tata likes to describe essences as your next generation toner. The Hydrating Floral Essence is a lightweight mist that boosts skin’s natural hydration with biocompatible Hyaluronic Acid and a weightless blend of natural humectants, delivering a hydrated feel and plumper looking appearance. This is great right after cleansing, but we love to keep the 50ml in our purse for constant refreshing through the day.