To illuminate, you have to first eliminate... the factors that lead to dull skin and uneven pigmentation, that is. These new star whitening formulas promise brighter skin that glows.
GOOD LIGHT
Clinique’s Even Better Essence Lotion is formulated with a proprietary NMF complex that helps skin attract and retain moisture, and plant and algae extracts that soothe, smooth and brighten skin. It comes in two lightweight formulas for very dry to dry combination skin, and combination oily to oily.
HEALING TOUCH
A light and silky cream that promises to brighten and hydrate, the Blanc Expert Melanolyser Intense Whitening Spot Eraser by Lancôme boasts an advanced formula, including ingredients such as mint, rose and gentiana extract to reduce inflammation of skin, and a combination of yeast and red dulce extract to dissolve excess melanin.
PRISTINE EFFECT
Repair sun-damaged skin with Estée Lauder’s Crescent White Full Cycle Brightening Spot Correcting Essence. The key to the entire Crescent White range is its formula, which has quasi-drug status in Japan (the equivalent of US FDA approval), helps in reducing and preventing dark spots, and tackles uneven skin tone and dullness.
START BLUSHING
Bring back that youthful glow with Chanel’s unique Le Blanc Brightening Cheek Mask. The newly optimised formula includes a two-year pearl extract, which helps to illuminate and moisturise dull skin, and pink berry oil to stimulate microcirculation in the cheeks, bringing about a radiant, rosy glow.
SYSTEM RESET
Dior scientists now confirm what women have long suspected: dark spots have a “memory bank” and are known to resurface, even after laser treatments. The Dior Prestige White Collection harnesses whitening extracts from the white rose to brighten spots and neutralise pro-pigmentation messages in skin, thereby erasing its “dark spots memory”. Use the Le Nectar Blanc and La Crème Éclaircissante together.
REDEFINING YOUTH
La Prairie stands out for its fusion of rare ingredients and Swiss technology. The brand’s new White Caviar Illuminating Moisturizing Cream will even out your skin tone, and it claims that Golden Caviar extract and the exclusive mix of glycoproteins, horsetail and ginseng is highly effective against ageing.
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