Calm and pamper your skin with these products from ést.lab
Singapore’s blazing hot and rainy weather rarely bodes well for one’s complexion. Rapid changes in temperature and humidity throw off the skin’s balance, often resulting in a combination skin type with sensitive and dry skin coexisting with oily patches.
Finding the perfect skincare regimen to suit combination skin can be a daunting task; purifying products can suck all the water out of one’s skin while hydrating serums and creams can be too rich.
The obvious solution — a jigsaw of both types of products — does work, but it is simply far too much work for a daily ritual and a nightmare for those with limited counter space. For those seeking something more convenient, ést.lab offers a balanced option.
The electrolyte-infused ActivCalm Skin Quenching Serum ($160) is a lightweight, non-sticky formula that absorbs in seconds, leaving the skin feeling soft, plumped and glowing. While those with a very dry complexion may require something a little more heavy-duty, we find that the serum goes on smooth and absorbs well.
Those with an oily complexion may baulk at the idea of a hydrating product, but drawing water into the skin is also important for those with a natural glow. At the same time, it may not feel like it, beneath one’s oily skin is likely a layer of dehydrated dermis. Controlling sebum production must thus begin with proper hydration.
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PurClear Multi-Biotic Balancing Cream
Once you’ve got a layer of serum on, lock it in with a layer of moisturiser on top. The PurClear Multi-biotic Balancing Cream ($108) is a water-based cream that combats acne breakouts at their root, by repairing the skin barrier, reducing skin inflammation and restoring comfort and radiance to compromised and troubled complexions.
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This cream is great even for those with oily and acne-prone skin, as it boosts the skin’s microbiome to reduce acne-causing bacteria. It’s also great for delaying signs of ageing and fending off free-radical damage without the heaviness of typical anti-ageing creams.
Both the ActivCalm Skin Quenching Serum and PurClear Multi-biotic Balancing Cream are great to use in the day and night.
For those heading out while the sun is up, the Sunshield SPF 50*** ($98) is ést.lab’s signature sunscreen, which has won several awards. Offering protection from both UVA and UVB, the Sunshield also wards off so-called “digital ageing” and hyperpigmentation caused by blue light from digital devices and indoor lighting.
Products by ést.lab are available at all Estetica Beauty Studios in Singapore, as well as online at estlab.shop.
