LET'S DEFINE IT
Born out of Japanese and Korean beauty routines, it is easiest to define an essence by what it is not. It is not a toner, nor it is a serum and it certainly is not a moisturiser. Rather, it is an amalgamation of all three with the texture of water. Wild, we know. Packed full of skin-nourishing ingredients, an essence enters the routine at the first step (after cleansing) and is there to keep the skin damp for optimal product absorption. Of course, an added layer of skin-loving ingredients also doesn’t hurt.