How to choose a natural facial essence?

The fashion for essences used in facial care came to Poland straight from Asian countries. Korean or Japanese women use, among other things, a cosmetic with a watery consistency between the cleansing stage and the actual care with a cream, which is supposed to moisturize the skin very strongly. It is not always a natural product, but it is worth looking for essences that contain plant extracts, because they are skin-friendly and extremely effective in action.

What is the difference between facial essence and cream?

Essence can take different formulas:

• it can be as flowing as water
• have a gel-like consistency
• like a light cream
• or in the form of a delicate oil

The significant difference between essence and cream is that it is very light and after its application you can easily apply other cosmetics such as cream or serum to your face and your complexion will not be burdened. Due to the fact that facial essence can take on different consistencies, it also has different methods of application and packaging. On the Polish market you can find essences:

• in the form of a mist for spraying the face
• in a form similar to a facial tonic – for cleansing the skin
• in the form of a liquid to be patted into the face
• in a practical gel formula
• in water or oil ampoules

The function of essences is also not the same as a cream, because thanks to the specific composition of ingredients and formula, it is supposed to penetrate deeply into the skin, work intensively and stimulate cells. Even a natural face cream always additionally plays a protective role, so it must necessarily contain components such as butters, oils or emulsifiers or consistency-forming substances. Usually, creams also have added aromas and dyes. The cream applied to the essence will also prevent the ingredients contained in it from evaporating from the skin. It will cover the skin with a "blanket" that will protect it from the outside and the active substances from the natural facial essence will continue to work.

Properties of natural essences.

The fashion for natural essences for the face, borrowed from Asia, has of course been modified and adapted to European realities. Asian women use separate essences for the night and day, and still others especially before a big night out. Of course, each essence is also adapted to the skin type, skin problems and age of the consumer. Using several essences at the same time is also common - here we can refer to the famous Asian rituals, which recommend using several make-up removers, then appropriate essences and finally creams, serums and other products. In total, this is even a dozen or so cosmetics - and Asian women perform such a ritual in the morning and evening every day. In Europe, there are no such extensive traditions of multi-stage care, so we tend to use one essence. A natural facial essence can have, among other things, the following effects:

• moisturizing the skin
• toning the skin
• rejuvenating and lifting
• nourishing and regenerating
• soothing irritations
• regulating sebum production

Orientana brand natural essences - types?

At Orientana, among many natural facial cosmetics, you can buy two types of natural essences:

• SNAIL SLIME face essence
• PAPAYA and TURMERIC face essence

Both are packaged in beautiful glass bottles and have an applicator attachment that allows for very convenient and practical dosing of the essence to the face.

Orientana face essences are Polish natural cosmetics, but they have an unusual base - it is a plant from Asia called konjac (pronounced kondjak). This plant is a bit like a potato, but has a very irregular shape and a different skin. When konjac is dried and then ground, the resulting product, combined with water, gives a gel with wonderful moisturizing and nourishing properties - it is this gel obtained in this way that is the base of natural face essences.

The undoubted advantage of natural konjac-based facial essences is their consistency – it is very light and absorbs quickly, but is incredibly comfortable to apply, because it is not watery, but pleasantly gel-like.
The addition of snail slime makes the natural face essence a natural cosmetic with versatile applications. It will be an excellent support for:

• dry skin
• wrinkles and unevenness
• scars and discolorations
• lack of firmness
• problematic skin.

In turn, the natural essence with papaya and turmeric is suitable for:

• discolorations and uneven skin tone
• skin that requires illumination and radiant glow
• inflammatory conditions.