Guerlain Abeille Royale Honey Nectar Lotion has been long loved by my family, and there were times when I used to use the toner as my all-in-one prepping step before applying make-up back in college. If you are looking for a hydrating and nourishing toner, Guerlain Abeille Royale Honey Nectar Lotion is a good one to check out.
Benefits
Honey Nectar Lotion, the first Guerlain active lotion born from the exceptional revitalizing power of bee products* and designed to enhance the effectiveness of the Abeille Royale beauty ritual. Like a true honey nectar, it infuses the skin with essential nutrients*. The skin is instantly soothed and hydrated, and optimal skin condition is restored. The skin appears firmer, smoother and radiates a youthful glow, as though boosted from within.
* In vitro tests on ingredients
Effectiveness
Instrumental measurements*:
- Hydration +40%
- pH balancing effect validated
Approved by women**, the skin is:
- Soothed 100%
- Firmer 88%
- More elastic 91%
- Smoother 97%
This lotion enhances the efficiency of the Abeille Royale routine for 100% of the women***
*Instrumental measurements, 10 women.
**Self-assessment questionnaire, 33 women, 1 month.
***Self-assessment questionnaire, 16 women, 1 month.
Application
Apply the Honey Nectar Lotion morning and evening, after cleansing, to prepare the skin to receive the Abeille Royale skin care routine.
Apply on the face and the neck with a cotton pad or patting with the fingertips.
Full ingredients
AQUA (WATER) • GLYCERIN • POLYGLYCERIN-3 • PROPYLENE GLYCOL • DIGLYCERIN • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • MALTITOL • PHENOXYETHANOL • PPG-26-BUTETH-26 • PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL • MEL (HONEY) • CARBOMER • PARFUM (FRAGRANCE) • GLYCERYL POLYMETHACRYLATE • TROMETHAMINE • BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-2 • DISODIUM EDTA • PEG-8 • CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF EXTRACT • POLYQUATERNIUM-51 • SODIUM HYALURONATE • SODIUM METABISULFITE • TOCOPHERYL ACETATE • LIMONENE • BENZYL SALICYLATE • ROYAL JELLY • GERANIOL • HYDROXYCITRONELLAL • SODIUM LACTATE • BHT • TOCOPHEROL • PALMITOYL HEXAPEPTIDE-12
Verdict
Guerlain Abeille Royale Honey Nectar Lotion has a bit more density than the majority of watery toners on the market. I personally like to use a cotton pad to wipe it off, but my mum with dry mature skin prefers to use fingertips with a tapping motion. Even just by using the toner only, skin already feels quite hydrated and gives a beautiful glow.
When I used to live in a hot and humid climate back in Australia, I would use a cotton pad for the toner, then pump a bit more on to my palms, then add one more layer. As I had more oily combination skin back then, Guerlain Abeille Royale Honey Nectar Lotion by itself gave sufficient hydration along with a great canvas for glow make-up.
It also has a delicious sweet scent, which I personally find quite invigorating. Having said that, it's high in phenoxyethanol and other scent related allergens, so I would recommend a patch test before buying a full size if you have any sensitivity around scents. Nevertheless, Guerlain Abeille Royale Honey Nectar Lotion seems to enhance the efficacy of any anti-aging and hydrating skin care products that you follow with, and it also helps with getting glow back to skin. Considering its versatility as both a boosting lotion and toner in one and the overall result that you get, I think that Guerlain Abeille Royale Honey Nectar Lotion deserves some more spotlight.
Where to buy
- Nordstrom (Free shipping & samples)
- Saks Fifth Avenue (Free shipping & samples)
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