I'm still in a celebratory mode for my 10+ year anniversary with major luxury skincare brands, and this is another post dedicated to those luxury skincare brands. If you are interested in high-tech skincare brands, then you may find my other posts helpful as that's one of of my key interests.
Nevertheless, today I will be talking about luxury hydrating serums as many of us might be suffering from the imbalance of skin due to the seasonal change whether it's from Summer to Autumn or Winter to Spring. As I've mentioned in my previous posts, hydration is one of the major contributors to beautifully balanced skin, which is connected to skin's optimum health and skin aging overall. I previously wrote about High-end Hydrating Moisturisers already, and this will be a sequel to that.
I hope all of you find the chart helpful as the weather is getting cooler now, and my skin can clearly feel it. As a usual disclaimer, the table is organised based on my personal experience including my family's and friends', so the content may not be coherent to what the companies claim. This rule applies for my all other posts that I've written and I hope you get a good grasp on what you are about to purchase :). Enjoy!
| La Mer | La Prairie | Sisley | Chanel | Guerlain | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Revitalizing Hydrating Serum | The Concentrate | Cellular Hydrating Serum | Hydra-Global | Ecological Compound | Hydra Beauty Micro Serum | Super Aqua-Serum | |
| Scent | Artificial, strong | Artificial, essential oil | Artificial, subtle | Natural, subtle | Subtle | Artificial, strong | Artificial, rose |
| Texture | Lightweight, fast-absorbing | Thick gel | Bouncy gel, fast-absorbing | Nourishing emulsion | Nourishing emulsion | Bouncy gel | Nourishing emulsion |
| Finish | Neat, subtle hydration | Comforting, ultra glowy, can get a little sticky if you use too much | Smooth, glowy | Supple, glowy, comforting | Supple, glowy, comforting | Supple, glowy, can feel a little sticky depending on the skin | Comforting, smooth, glowy |
| Layerability of the serum | No, hydration level doesn’t stack | No, it just gets sticky | Up to 2 layers, it may peel slightly | Yes, hydration is buildable | Yes, hydration is buildable | No, it just gets sticky | Yes, hydration is buildable |
| Buildability with other products | Yes | Tricky, avoid massaging whatever you use on top | No, it just gets sticky | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hydration Longevity | Subtle, not intense | Long haul flight safe | Long haul flight safe | Long haul flight safe | Long haul flight safe | Long haul flight safe | Long haul flight safe |
| Preferred time of usage | AM | PM | AM & PM | AM & PM | AM & PM | AM & PM | AM & PM |
| Preferred weather | Hot & humid, summer | Dry & cold, winter | All seasons | All seasons | All seasons | All seasons except humid | All seasons |
| Air conditioner & heater safety | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Preferred skin type | Combination, normal | Dry, sensitive | All except oily | All except oily | All except oily | All except oily & fragrance sensitive | All except oily |
| Extra benefits & usage | Booasting serum | Skin soother for after-sun, after-ski & after in-office treatments | Plumping action | Balanced skin | Boosting serum, hydrating setum & moisturiser all-on-one | Balanced skin, plumping skin | |
| Amount | 1oz/30mL | 1oz/30mL | 1oz/30mL | 1.4oz/40mL | 4.2oz/125mL | 1oz/30mL | 1.7oz/50mL |
| Price (USD) | $195 | $360 | $230 | $255 | $250 | $110 | $180 |
| Review | Review | Review | Review | Review | Review | Review | |
Where to buy
- Nordstrom (Free shipping & samples)
- Saks Fifth Avenue (Free shipping & samples)
Recommendations
- Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Overview
- Sisley Black Rose Skin Infusion Cream (Plumping & Radiance)
- Sisley Face Masks
- Chantecaille Flower Harmonizing Cream & Magnolia, Jasmine and Lily Healing Emulsion
- Sisley Sisleÿa Essential Skin Care Lotion (First Essence)
- Chanel Hydra Beauty Micro Creme
