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essence

essence

1 5.1
A light water-based skin product used after you clean your face to add moisture
  • noun
  • /ˈɛsəns/
translation icon : esencia
  • After cleansing, I applied a hydrating essence to prep my skin for serums.

Step three, you're going to want to do an essence if you're extra.

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Examples

  • So after that little disclaimer, the next item is Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Essence moisture boosting toner.

    Zoella

  • So it's just kind of like a brightening essence that I use just at night.

  • So I'm going to go in and apply the essence on my face.

  • This first one here is from Essence, and I haven't tried an essence product in ages.

    Julia Adams MUA

  • So I'm going to go ahead and apply some of the essence on my cheek area.

  • And the last one, preparing the skin before starting makeup is an essence and it's to energize your skin.

    Vogue

  • But I've been using these treatment essences to target specific problems with my skin.

  • This is the Unicorn essence skin enhancing antioxidant serum.

    STEPHANIE TOMS

  • I'm just going to use the Jake Jamie Tropical Quench Essence spray to dampen my beauty blender.

    sophdoeslife

  • So I am going to be applying this primer here which is my Shiseido Revital Essence skin glow primer.

Synonyms

lotion
vsessence
95 1.0

A liquid you put on your skin to make it less dry, protect it, or help heal it

serves as a lighter water based step after cleansing to prep skin for serums

Idioms

in essence
97 5.3

Used to say the main point while ignoring small details

of the essence
  • Formal
22 5.3

Very important and needed right away

to capture the essence
9 5.1

To show the most important qualities of something

Compounds

essence of
122 4.5

The most important part that makes something what it is

essence of life
1 5.7

The most important quality that gives life meaning

tea essence
5.4

A strong liquid made from tea leaves used to flavor drinks and food

How Hydrating

face cream
5 1.3
essence
1 5.1
serum
6 3.9
toner
4 3.7

Surface Forms

essence singular
essences plural

Etymology

The word essence for a skincare product follows the idea of a concentrated 'being' from Latin esse 'to be', meaning the product gives the skin the basic, active parts it needs before other creams.