There are hundreds of essences on the market, from over-the-counter to high-end brands, each with different usage and effects! Popular essence products in the skincare industry like the little red bottle, little brown bottle, little blue bottle, and little black bottle, how should you choose among these four flagship repair essences? ZTYLEZ analyzes various essences based on functionality, texture, and skin type to see which one is most suitable for you!
Shiseido’s most well-known “little red bottle” flagship immunity essence has always been a classic product of the brand, focusing on stable repair. It contains precious reishi, hibiscus, and essence of ten traditional Japanese medicines, effectively enhancing skin immunity. It’s not only great for seasonal changes but actually, ULTIMUNE loyal fans use it almost all year round! With a watery refreshing and essence-like moisturizing texture, it provides hydration and nourishment. Two pumps are enough to apply on the entire face; it’s perfect for emergency daytime dryness and redness, giving a bounce, tenderness, and brightness that you can’t go back from. It restores youthful skin, suitable for oily skin, combination skin, and sensitive skin!
Known as the savior for dry skin and a must-have for anti-aging beginners, the “Little Brown Bottle” has been selling like hotcakes for almost 40 years, always appreciated by skincare enthusiasts! Combining hydration, repair, and anti-aging in one, it emphasizes daytime protection and nighttime repair, providing stable repair for the skin, instantly making it moist and radiant! Improving skin dullness, roughness, enlarged pores, fine lines, and other issues while ensuring sufficient moisture, achieving a brightening effect on the skin. It has a smooth and non-greasy texture, suitable for dry and sensitive skin, and for acne-prone skin, it is also a gentle choice!
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Known as the “little blue bottle,” a bestseller in the Japanese skincare industry, this product combines the benefits of a toner and essence. It emphasizes protecting the skin barrier rather than exfoliation, revitalizing and regulating skin metabolism with just one application! It is recommended to use it as Step 0 after cleansing, eliminating the need for a toner, to create smooth, transparent, and radiant skin from within, addressing the most concerning issue for women – pores, achieving a naturally gentle skin brightening effect! Moreover, its lightweight texture is easily absorbed, gentle, non-irritating, suitable for sensitive and acne-prone skin! Noteworthy is the thoughtful presence of a scale on the glass dropper for precise dosage!
“The Little Black Bottle” has gained a large following since its launch, not only for its industry-leading patented microbiome technology but also for its rich content of various microbiome nutrients and powerful ingredients. It highlights internal repair and external skin stability, effectively regulating skin microbiome, balancing water and oil, moisturizing, making it definitely a versatile essence! With a refreshing and non-greasy texture, excellent absorption and penetration, it can be used as a base essence to promote skin absorption, suitable for oily and combination skin! The press-type dropper design automatically absorbs the right amount, which is also the reason why editors fell in love with it in a second!
