Update: Winners have been chosen! Congratulations to the lucky ladies:
Jill jill_clp[at]yahoo.com
Eve eve6691[at]hotmail.com
Jean yjiunnn[at]hotmail.com
Sharlini sharlinin[at]netscape.net
Hanis Shahilla hshahilla[at]gmail.com
Your prizes will be making their way to you soon. Hope you like the Micro Essence!!!
Posted this on my Dayre the other day – an early Christmas present from Estee Lauder! Thank you Estee Lauder. I love trying out new products so I can find the best for myself. <3
On the right is the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum. And the bottle on the left is a new product, the Estee Lauder Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion, which is the focus of this blog post. 🙂
Complete with personalized note. I feel so loved hehehe.
When I met up with Estee Lauder, I asked them was this a toner? Serum? Essence? The answer is none of the above, it doesn’t fall into any of the usual product categories. While it can be considered a treatment lotion (a “watery” lotion that delivers skincare benefits and is usually the first step in a skincare regimen after cleansing), the best way to describe it is Essence-in-lotion, because it works like a serum/essence but in watery lotion form.
It’s like a high performance treatment lotion because it works like a serum/essence but in watery lotion form.
It helps strengthen skin’s foundation and reduce imperfections – revealing a youthful glow/radiance from within. And it’s called Micro Essence because it micro targets skin to reach where hydration is needed most, micro nourishes, and micro activates pro-youth skin function to “reset” the look of the skin immediately and long term.
I show you how to use! It should be the next step, after cleansing. Which means you use it in place of toner or other lotions.
(face is bare except for eyebrows. Because nobody wants to see me without eyebrows.)
You can either soak a cotton pad with Micro Essence or pour 5-6 drops into your hand straight. I usually pour into my hands because I find it wasteful to let cotton pad soak up all the goodness. The good stuff is for my face!!
Rub both hands together gently.
Starting from the chin, gently press into skin from the center out.
Move upwards to cheeks..
..and forehead.
Immediately skin felt quite refreshed! The lotion absorbed very quickly into my skin and immediately my skin felt supple but not sticky.
Micro Essence has serum-like properties but it’s not meant to replace serum in your skincare regime.
A serum like the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair should follow.
Pour out a few drops..
Again do the same, by gently patting it on my face.
Then continue with your usual moisturizer and finish up.
How? Got look prettier younger or not? Hahahaha.
I’ve used this product for two weeks now. While there’s no sudden change like wah wake up next day my skin is as smooth as Fighter’s bottom (because that is magic which doesn’t exist in Muggle world wtf), I have noticed subtle differences.
For example, my skin can be quite patchy and uneven toned. I don’t use foundation so I normally use a lot of concealer to hide dark spots or red patches. I can’t tell specifically but now I can do without the concealer on my face – just dab under the eyes, apply sunblock and go. The biggest difference to me is how my skin feels when I touch it actually – supple and smooth.
Still wanna see more reviews?
Watch this transformation video on the Estee Lauder website here.
Micro Essence was developed specially for Asian skin and is only available in Asia! So if you go to Europe or the US, you won’t find this there.
It was tested out on Asian women and 96% saw a significant improvement in skin texture and clarity, 95% felt skin was more hydrated, and 91% felt skin was more even toned.
I am the 91%!
Here are the 9 characteristics Micro Essence improve on for a youthful glow.
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I am giving away 3 bottles of Micro Essence (RM320 for 150 ml) to blog readers!
Leave a comment about what your skin issues are and how you think Micro Essence can improve your skin. Put down your email address in the comment form itself, not the email form. If I don’t see your email I can’t pick you. :X Good luck!
If you don’t win, you can also register for a product sample on the Estee Lauder website.
May we all have awesome skin!
(comments up to Saturday 18 Jan 11.59pm only will be considered)
Comments (231)
Hello audrey!nnI am in my mid 20s. Currently still a student, yeah. Life as a student will always be stressful with sleepless nights especially during exams! With Estée Lauder Micro Essence, micro sized essence would be tiny enough to enter through the pores of my skin and maybe replenish my brains a little. Haha. Anyways. I believe to have a wrinkle free young looking skin, we should start taking care of our skin at young age! So audrey, please help me to have a nice complexion like yours! Thank you!!!!nn
Dear Audrey, nI just changed job now working in an a/c environment and i work 24/7 shift. My skin have not been so gd due to the lack of slp and dryness which makes me v upset. When i saw ur post on this, i see a hope for my skin. Hopefully i am 1 of the chosen winners and get to try all this products…thank younnellebao24@yahoo.com
Oh, i forgot my email address. Its phoonkhaikit@hotmail.com
My skin is like what u have described urs… mine is patchy too.. I have super dry skin n bums will appear if I dont have enough moisture on my face. I hope with this new product, it can help me solve my skin problems.nnThanksnnWinnie
Hi Audrey,nnI am having a 6-week old baby with me and despite being on maternity leave, both the confnement month (no shower practice) and the lack of sleep in feedng baby throughout the night have taken a toll on my skin. It is extremely dry with uneven skin tone. As a new mum, i don’t have time to indulge on long-hour facial due to breastfeeding commitment, nnIt will be great to try out the Micro Essence and seeif myskin can be rescued before i go back to work soon (at least look decent during CNY!!). -mhuey81@gmail.com
I really really wish to win this. My skin is always not in the best condition, sometimes it is too dry. Sometimes it have some reddish spots, sometimes it is peeling. I hope this bottle of Micro Essence will be able to supply moisture to my skin and repair my cells for a better skin tones. And i hope this will be my first step to a better and youthful skin since i am already 30 years old and not getting any younger. nnemail: forever_1st_day@yahoo.com
Dear Audrey, nMy skin has always been dry and regardless I follow all the steps like cleansing, toning lotion, essence and moisturizer it’s still the same. I really hope I geta chance to let micro essence work its magic on me. nThank you very much! nnLarissachan.t@gmail.com
Hi Audrey ! thanks for such a good giveaway on skin product ! 😀 I need this to save my face from dryness !! cause most of my time is in office with air-con and working at site area make my skin even dry ! plus my school also in air-con so i need this to save my face if not it is so dull & dry making me loook so unhealthy !
Dear Audrey,nActually I would like to win this product for my mum .She has dry and sensitive skin as well as uneven skin tone due to long hours of driving us around for schools and tuitions. Those blemishes and red spots on her skin are so serious even concealer cannot cover them . I always wanted to get her a good product but I can’t afford it .Please grant me a bottle of Micro Essence as I wish my mum’s skin condition can be improved.thx :)ncytan1994@hotmail.com
Dear AudreynI have a very troublesome face..i have all the combination skin problem..i found out really really hard to find a good skin care for me..my age is 29yrs and i don’t want to look like auntie..i wanna look younger than my age..all i want for cny is estee lauder coz i won’t get angpau since i’m married alreadynThanksnSiewlan85@yahoo.com
Hi Audrey,nMy skin has always been dehydrated and oily regardless of different commercial products I have tried, it always ends up in vain. I always go for a cheaper brand of facial product as I am no where near to affording better brands and exploring them. Therefore, I really hope this giveaway would give me a chance to improve my skin condition and a chance for me to try a better facial product. Thank you.nnmaxineaw0419@gmail.com
Mummy to Fighter aka Audrey,nLooks like everyone has skin problems to win this giveaway, I would say that my skin is quite sensitive too and I’ve also tried a lot of products to help my skin but not Estée Lauder because the shop always look too Atas and the fear of going in and burning a hole in my pocket is really daunting. n5 months ago I had an accident which resulted in about 15 stitches on my forehead and eyebrow and under my left eye. As of today it’s much better now, but yeah I have the scars and uneven skin. If I can get any sort of help I’ll be really grateful and prolly then I’ll show the progress of my skin from the accident. Thanks Audrey for taking time to read this! n:)nsharronyee@gmail.com
Hello Audrey! rnI wanted to win it as I used to love suntanning (Dk what was i even thinking) and because of that, it became quite dry for some reasons. I tried out lots of different solutions to it but it doesnt really helps T.T My skin’s quite sensitive and because of all these reasons, my face look kinda dry and dull. Plus pimples randomly staying on my faces occasionally doesnt helps the situation. I look a little older as such. I really hope i could win the product and hopes it could greatly help my face. Never tried Estee Lauder before as it is so expensive and what if my skin couldnt accept it. So i wished i could win this time round to try!!! rnrngwendo.lynnnnn@hotmail.com
Dear audrey.nHi. Axtually im a young mum of a babygirl. Im 22 now. However. After I give birth to my babygirl I found that my skin condition has change. I use to have flawless skin but now due to dehydrate skin condition is so awful. I have try various brand but not working. I hope to win this because I think this can improve muskin condition. I dont wish to looks like 30 when im just 22. nHope I can win this and experience how miracle it is. I wish to have a young skin like u audrey :)nMaygie_227@hotmail.com
Hi Audrey,nnI am 22 this year and my skin has always been my greatest flaw. I have acne issue since young and have tried a wide range of product, despite the acne problem is not that serious anymore, I still have acne (at the age of 22 fml) quite frequently. My skin is oily-based which contributes to my pimple and acne problem too. I hope to win this Micro Essence so that I can really hydrate my skin to have that youthful radiance I deserve at my age! Thank you.nnsorwen_adore@hotmail.com
Hello Audrey! nYour skin is really good as i’ve always read your blog. I really love your skin. Unfortunately, my skin is not good as yours, my skin is dry and it has uneven tone which i will look tired as always. My skin is consider normal and combination perhaps. My forehead is quite oily which will grow pimples whereas my face part is very dry.nI hope you will give me a chance to try out Micro essence as i’ve seen in your review which is this post, Micro Essence made your skin even better! Micro Essence is gonna improve my skin by making my skin looks more youthful and healthy and no more dull skin everyday! :)nnkelly.siying@gmail.com
Ever since I was 14, my skin had red blotches and pimples. It got to a point where it was even pain to the touch. I am not in my early 20’s, the pimples have reduced but the redness is still there. With the help of Estee Lauder Micro Essence, i hope that it will reduce my skins’ redness and hopefully soften the scars on my face.
Ever since I was 14, my skin had red blotches and pimples. It got to a point where it was even pain to the touch. I am not in my early 20’s, the pimples have reduced but the redness is still there. With the help of Estee Lauder Micro Essence, i hope that it will reduce my skins’ redness and hopefully soften the scars on my face.
I’m 23 this year but I’ve been having dehydrated skin for years =( Wrinkles have formed on my forehead and fine lines under my eyes (from wearing contact lenses dammit!). My worst nightmare is the frown line on my forehead but the more I worry about it, the more I frown then it gets worse and is such a vicious cycle so I hope I can try this and kill the wrinkles!nndeariesx@hotmail.com
Hi Audrey!nnI want to gift this to my mother! She never spends on skincare and I get so sad that she’s doing this to save more money for her four children. I’ve been wanting to buy her high end skincare when I start working next. I really hope this Micro Serum can bring a smile to her lips and make her feel beautiful and confident again :’Dnnmy email: capsicumpink@hotmail.com
Hello Audrey! I am 18 this year and I don’t really take care of my skin that much. So I ended up having pimples and scars around my cheeks. I wanted to buy those skin care products but it’s too expensive to me and I don’t feel like asking money from my parents as there’s financial issues happened. With the help of Estée Lauder Micro Essense, I think it will reduce the scars on my face and makes my skin more hydrated., so that pimples won’t pop out that often! Email: o-manda@hotmail.com
Dear Audrey,nI would like to have the skin that glows evenly. So that i dont have to hide my uneven tone when the postman arrives, or slap some concealer or BB cream on my face before chasing after my dog who runs out to the neighborhood. The very much exciting property is the calming effect that really gives this product a standout because that’s the hallmark for all skin care isnt it?nxoxonyeowhqnnyeowhq@gmail.com
Dear Audrey,nI don’t take good care of my skin. Usually I just cleanse it with cleanser and let it be. And this is why my face is really dry with dead skin peeling off especially around the nose and cheek areas. I do have breakouts often too around the cheek, chin areas and most terribly at the T-zone. After reading your review on this Estée Lauder Micro Essense, I feel like it’s just the right thing for a lazy person like me! Seeing how simple it is to use, and without extra effort and lots of other cosmetic products, I can’t wait to try this Estée Lauder Micro Essense! I really do hope you can choose me as one of the three winners. But of course, I do hope the Estée Lauder Micro Essense could change my dry face condition! nnMy e-mail address:michelle.145@outlook.com
Hi Audrey!nnI’m 26 years old this year but still have the skin of a pimply shiny faced 15 year old high school student. FML max. I too love trying different skin care products to find which suits me best (based on the condition of my skin, none apparently). As Estee Lauder is of a higher standard (read: more expensive) than the regular drugstore brands i use, i would really love the opportunity to try this famous brand (and hopefully my rebellious skin will finally grow up!).nnvalhella1987@gmail.com
Hi Audrey!nnI’m 26 years old this year but still have the skin of a pimply shiny faced 15 year old high school student. FML max. I too love trying different skin care products to find which suits me best (based on the condition of my skin, none apparently). As Estee Lauder is of a higher standard (read: more expensive) than the regular drugstore brands i use, i would really love the opportunity to try this famous brand (and hopefully my rebellious skin will finally grow up!).nnvalhella1987@gmail.com
Hi Audrey!nnI’m 26 years old this year but still have the skin of a pimply shiny faced 15 year old high school student. FML max. I too love trying different skin care products to find which suits me best (based on the condition of my skin, none apparently). As Estee Lauder is of a higher standard (read: more expensive) than the regular drugstore brands i use, i would really love the opportunity to try this famous brand (and hopefully my rebellious skin will finally grow up!).nnvalhella1987@gmail.com
Hi Audrey! nI started having pimples when I was 12 (I’m now 18). I hardly squeezed the pimples but there’s still some obvious pores around my cheek. I’ve red blotches, too. My face turns red easily when the weather is hot or when I laugh (and I laugh a lot lol). My friends made jokes about this. This really annoyed me. I tried different skincare product but hardly any of them showed me any changes. Skincare product is really expensive for student like me because I’m still depending on my parents. I hope Estée Lauder Micro Essene can help to refine texture, reduce my skin redness and I can have a youthful radiance. nThank you (^^)nnjiaxin5080@gmail.com
Audrey,nHi, I’m BoBo. I very sayang my skin, I put efforts into it. Short people tend to look younger than their actual age. nI’m short la. And my face is not very pretty la, also my body is not very hot, all I have is my young skin leh wtf nIf I don’t have beautiful face & hot body also never mind, I must have youthful skin ma, at least people still can praise me young and cute lol nSomehow I started to work after exam, I changed my daily routine and my skin started to have some issues. I have some pimples, and started to look older liao, I don’t want ah damnnThen I tried out a few skin care products but they didn’t work. So I really hope I can have a chance to try this out. 我要抓着青春的尾巴!! nmy eamil : peiyi.d.special1@hotmail.com
aiya audrey damn sorry I spam your comment page LOL i don’t i just remembered that i forgot to add in my email! hehe sorry to other users reading too ah!
Hey there!nnI am 27 with dry, sensitive skin and unfortuantely for me fine lines have started to appear!! *the horror!!* I’m quite sure that Estee Lauder’s Micro Essence can work wonders to hydrate my skin and of course to lessen those pesky little wrinkles forming 🙁 nnI have always loved Estee Lauder’s products but unfortunately my little pockets doesn’t allow me to splurge on them as much as I want to. So here’s me crossing my fingers and hoping for the best!nnThanks Audrey :)nnlouanne.f86@gmail.com
Hey there!nnI am 27 with dry, sensitive skin and unfortuantely for me fine lines have started to appear!! *the horror!!* I’m quite sure that Estee Lauder’s Micro Essence can work wonders to hydrate my skin and of course to lessen those pesky little wrinkles forming 🙁 nnI have always loved Estee Lauder’s products but unfortunately my little pockets doesn’t allow me to splurge on them as much as I want to. So here’s me crossing my fingers and hoping for the best!nnThanks Audrey :)nnlouanne.f86@gmail.com
Hey there!nnI am 27 with dry, sensitive skin and unfortuantely for me fine lines have started to appear!! *the horror!!* I’m quite sure that Estee Lauder’s Micro Essence can work wonders to hydrate my skin and of course to lessen those pesky little wrinkles forming 🙁 nnI have always loved Estee Lauder’s products but unfortunately my little pockets doesn’t allow me to splurge on them as much as I want to. So here’s me crossing my fingers and hoping for the best!nnThanks Audrey :)nnlouanne.f86@gmail.com
Hi Audrey,nnI have dry & freckles skin since young. But my main concern is my skin is so thin that I have red patches on my face every morning T.T After reading your review, I so wanted to try out the new Micro Essense. I want to have soft, supple & young skin like yours after using it. Most importantly, I want to reduce the redness & have more even toned skin 🙂 ^^ nnThanks & love,nEmily
Hi Audrey,nnI have dry & freckles skin since young. But my main concern is my skin is so thin that I have red patches on my face every morning T.T After reading your review, I so wanted to try out the new Micro Essense. I want to have soft, supple & young skin like yours after using it. Most importantly, I want to reduce the redness & have more even toned skin 🙂 ^^ nnThanks & love,nEmily
Hi Audrey,nnI have dry & freckles skin since young. But my main concern is my skin is so thin that I have red patches on my face every morning T.T After reading your review, I so wanted to try out the new Micro Essense. I want to have soft, supple & young skin like yours after using it. Most importantly, I want to reduce the redness & have more even toned skin 🙂 ^^ nnThanks & love,nEmily
Hi Audrey!nnI’m turning 20 this year~ I usually use skin care products (BRTC facial mist and BRTC aqua fluid) but my skin still often gets pimples. I don’t work so I don’t have that much money to buy high brand skin products, so if I buy one, it means I use a lot of money for it, have to keep it and use it even though I know it doesn’t do any good to my skin because it will be a waste of money if i threw it. I always hope the product works well but i’ve been disappointed many times so I would like to have this Estee Lauder Micro Essence as my first time trying an Estee Lauder product and if it works well for my skin, i’ll purchase it again, even if it’s expensive, because I’ll know it takes good care of my skin.nnThank you very much for this giveaway~ !nnLove, Alice.nmissalice93@live.fr
Hi Aud,nnI never used to bother about skincare and always had lines under my right eye but now lines are appearing under my left eye too and it’s just awful! I’ve been trying all sorts of products to try and save my saggy face but it’s just getting worse before my eyes. 🙁 Oh and I’m in Sydney, Australia and I’m not sure if this micro essence is available here. Would be awesome to try this since not many skincare for Asians are available here.nnMy email is tay.valarie@gmail.com.
Hi aud! Iam really really keen on wining your giveaway. 🙂 I have unusually dry skin, and there will always be patches of dry skin on my face that will be peeled off and honestly it makes me look so pale and sickly. I don’t even use moisturizer haha if I can afford one I would, currently saving up for a good one. I hope that winning this giveaway will make my skin more hydrated, cause I malu you know when my friends asked me why my skin peeling and why I don’t drink water to take care of my skin when in fact I drink alot!! Hahaha this giveaway would mean so so much to me, seeing I can’t even afford a less than $100 skin care product. *fingerscrossed* thank you and may Tim, fighter and you be happy always. 🙂 xx nnnHanis Shahilla nEmail: hshahilla@gmail.com 🙂
Hello,nni have a sensitive skin type..also i have acnee.. hoping this will help me.nnnastrut.silvia@gmail.com
Oily-ly dry!nFace is a literal oxymoron. Never really get why product consultant point out that my face is dry yet i feel as though those layers of oil produced on my face at the end of the day can make me more succesful than any oil rigger company. Lol fwt. nMoreover my pores looks like craters on the surface of the moon. nnThinking out loud: nI wish audrey on behalf of estee lauder will grant me a semi magical potion to help balance out that oily-ly dry facial texture of mine. Secondly to reduce those pores that are harbouring the gazillion million dollar oil seeds aka blackheads! nThank buddha. I meant audrey. :Dnnsusuelynnlin@hotmail.com
Hi Audrey, nnMy skin was OK previously but god knows what reasons, my skin just got ruined very badly in these two months where I got tons of pimples and clogged pores on my cheeks. I read some skin tips from online resources and approached skin clinic to have my skin analysed. Conclusion I got is I have severely dehydrated skin (working in air-cond room + lack of water intake + misuse of products containing alcohol >.<) that causes my skin barrier to BOOM, impaired and malfunction. Sounds complicated and I seriously have no clues how should I take care of my skin. I really wish to have a chance to try Estee Lauder Micro Essence as I believe it has strong hydrating power to help me repair my poor skin barrier! nnThanks Audrey!nnnshar_1012@yahoo.com
Hi Audrey, I really really want to win this Micro Essence because…. nnMy skin has aged rapidly after giving birth to two kids and has very dry and oily t-zone especially in the evening. I have been on the look out for this great toner/serum and I I believe it will do wonder to my skin. I hope I am lucky enough to experience the transformation. Thank you!! nnJoannachuayc@yahoo.com.au
Dear Audrey,nnMy current skin condition is definitely active acne! Although it’s not as serious as some people out there, but it’s so annoying and painful when it strikes me! I wish I could try Estee Lauder’s Micro Essence because I think it will calm my skin as you mentioned, so that my active acne will reduce, and my face will turns smooth, silky and glowy! I hope I’m the lucky one who get to try out this awesome product from you! :DnE-mail: nicole.yie@live.com <3nnRegards,nNicoleYie.
nHi Audrey!nnI’m Audrey too! ;-)nnMy combination skin has always been a challenge for me. It is dry and oily at the same time, as you know. As I was not very diligent in putting on sunscreen when I was younger, I now have uneven skin tone, micro wrinkles near my eyes, as well as a bit of pigmentation on the sides of my cheeks. nnWhich girl doesn’t want supple, well-hydrated, even, youthful skin? It seems a far-fetched fantasy, but with this give-away it could probably be a reality for me.nnI would really be happy to get a chance to try Estee Lauder’s Micro Essence. A product with so many benefits would definitely be good to my skin. nnPick me? :DnBest wishes,nAudreynnaudrey.dgfc@gmail.com
I am marveled at how this product could have such a huge impact on your skin. Ever since I hit the twenties, I started investing in numerous facial essence and/or toner. Unfortunately, none of them work for my combination skin type. Instead of improving and enhancing my skin, I suffer from terrible breakouts. Hence, I really hope to be able to win this so that I know where my next investment should go to.
I am having an uneven skin time and redness problem for my face. And pimples at forehead and chin areas make me feel sad and lack of confidence. During breakouts, I don’t dare to put make up and went out meet friends. With the micro essence from Estée Lauder, I wish it can bring me an awesome skin and live up my confidence level. And I belive the micro essence can gives a fresh, smooth and hydrated skin. Thanks. nnEmail: magdelane.cheong@gmail.com
Hi Audrey,nMy biggest skin care concern is uneven skintone, dull skin, blemishes, dark eye circle, enlarge pores and premature aging. I’m 27 and I do not have wrinkles now but premature aging is one of my biggest fears. Prevention is definitely better than cure. I really need a multi tasking skin care that gives my skin hydration, anti aging, radiance and protection just like the Estée Lauder micro essence. That’s why I’m really looking forward to try out this product
JoycenHi Audrey,nMy biggest skin care concern is uneven skintone, dull skin, blemishes, dark eye circle, enlarge pores and premature aging. I’m 27 and I do not have wrinkles now but premature aging is one of my biggest fears. Prevention is definitely better than cure. I really need a multi tasking skin care that gives my skin hydration, anti aging, radiance and protection just like the Estée Lauder micro essence. That’s why I’m really looking forward to try out this product
Hi AudreynnI have heard of this magic lotion in one of the tv programme previously. I would like to give it a try to rescue my existing skin problems which are pimple marks, uneven skin colour as well as big pores issues. I used to visit Salon for facial treatment but the result is no longer as good as what I received when I chose to invest in this facial treatment for the first few times. I’m hoping I’m able to get this magic lotion and I have been a loyal reader for you n Tim’s bold as well as dayre ( inclusive fighter),
Greetings, Audrey :)nnEver since I was young, I have always had bad skin – it goes from acne, uneven and dull skin tone, redness and enlarged pores. To add salt to the injury, some friends even commented right into my face how bad my skin condition has been. I am in dire need of a good skin care product like Estee Lauder Micro Essence that would help to calm my skin to make it more radiant. nnangelvalerie1985@gmail.com