Estee Lauder advanced night repair vs Holika Holika One option Anti-Wrinkle
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I didn’t originally set out to compare these two serums, but then I observed how similar their bottles are:
Doğru? I’ve been using the Estee Lauder advanced night repair Synchronized recovery complex II at nights and the Holika Holika One option Anti-Wrinkle for days – let’s see how these two do and compare.
Estée Lauder Gelişmiş Gece Onarımı Senkronize Kurtarma Kompleksi II
This product has a cult following. I’m always game to try something popular to see if it lives up to the hype. I’ve been itching to try this and I finally redeemed points for it in January. I’ve been using this for about 2 months.
This has a faint dusty medicinal smell that’s like a mixture of crushed up headache tablets and damp sawdust. It has no added fragrance so the smell is a combination of its ingredients.
The serum has a slightly gooey texture that dries to a slightly tacky finish on the skin. It spreads well and absorbs into the skin quickly. I use this after I’ve cleansed and toned my skin, and before my moisturizer. The aforementioned scent does not linger.
This serum claims to help minimize fine lines, improve hydration and a lot more even toned skin. Let’s see what’s in this thing:
İçindekiler:
Water, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Methyl Gluceth-20, PEG-75, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Cola Acuminata (Kola) Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Pantethine, Caffeine, Lecithin, Tripeptide-32, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Rna, Bisabolol, Glycereth-26, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Oleth-3, Oleth-5, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile), Yeast Extract, Choleth-24, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceteth-24, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hexylene Glycol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Trisodium EDTA, BHT, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Red 4 (CI 14700), Yellow 5 (CI 19140).
The 2nd ingredient, after water, “Bifida Ferment Lysate” is a type of probiotic, which is the first I’ve heard of probiotics in skincare. we all know about probiotics in yogurt and supplements which are “good” bacteria and yeast that help with the digestive tract. It seems that when used in skincare, probiotics act as an antioxidant. based on what I’ve read online, the science is still not firm on how probiotics applied topically helps the skin.
EDIT!: fellow blogger Victoria highlighted an ingredient to me: Triethanolamine (the 8th ingredient from the bottom). This stuff is harmful to the skin (causing irritation) and must not be included in skincare that’s indicated to remain on the skin like moisturizer or oh a SERUM!? I’m dropping the rating down due to this! Please check out Victoria’s informative post on this subject. Thank you Victoria for pointing this out to me!
I need to admit that I didn’t see obvious difference using this nightly for at least a month. but I persevered. I know that people observed significant improvements with this serum but I found the results to be subtle for me.
The a lot of obvious improvement I saw was a lot more brilliance on my skin but I did not find that it helped much in hydration even though it consists of squalane and hyaluronic acid. I did not see reduction in fine lines (I was focusing on my laugh lines).
I always love how high-end skincare include a enormous sheet of information in multiple languages. I can never fold these sheets back into the original form.
The serum retails for $80 for a 30ml bottle. larger sizes at 50ml ($118) and 115ml ($225) are also available.
Pros:
• consists of good ingredients
• Skin looked a lot more radiant
• Did not break me out
• Dropper dispenser easy to use
• No added fragrance
Eksileri:
• Masraflı
• Didn’t yield significant results
• consists of Triethanolamine, a harmful ingredient
Stash worthiness: 4/10
Bottom line: Your results will vary! I was intending to join the legions of people who love this serum. Avoid this serum due to the harmful ingredient. There are much better serums on the market that are less expensive as well!
Holika Holika One option Anti-Wrinkle Ampoule
The holographic packaging drew me in!
I’ve been using the Holika Holikda serum for less amount of time compared to the Estee Lauder considering that I ran out of my night serum earlier – I’ve been using this for about a month.
I stumbled upon this serum at Winners last year for $17 and liked how it looked (I guess subconsciously it reminded me of the Estee Lauder? even though it didn’t click until I put the 2 bottles side by side).
As mentioned, I use this in the mornings as my daytimeserum. This product feels quite slick and leaves a slightly oily finish on the skin. It is perfumed and smells of faint floral scent which isn’t too offensive.
It wears well under makeup and helps to keep my skin looking glowy and plump during the day.
It’s interesting to note that the first ingredient is not water.
İçindekiler:
Gentiana Scabra root Extract, Glycerine, Methyl Gluceth-20, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycereth-26, Cyglopentasiloxane, PEG/PPG-17/6 copolymer, Dimethicone, Beta-Glucan, Dipropylene Glycol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Diethoxyethyl succinate, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Ximenia Americana Seed Oil, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Pentapetide-4, Dimethicone / vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-20 Sorbitan Cocoate, Arginine, Xanthan Gum Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Lauryl Dimethicone / polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Adenosine, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Water, Creatine, Polymethylsilsequioxane, Chlorphenesin, Sodium bicarbonate, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance.
Gentiana Scabra root Extract is a bitter herb, when ingested, helps with a variety of internal organ functions from the liver to kidney to digestion. It has been shown to have skin conditioning and soothing properties when applied topically.
Compared to the Estee Lauder, I found the effects of this to be even a lot more subtle and temporary. It mostly supplied hydration and creates a great base – but there was no long enduring skin improvements. I was pleased that it didn’t cause me to break out or react with my other skincare or foundation (like ball up or separate). I would say this serum is probably better suited to those with drier skin type due to the oilier texture.
Pros:
• supplied good hydration
• Did not break me out
• Dropper dispenser easy to use
• Inexpensive
Eksileri:
• Scented
• No obvious improvements
Stash worthiness: 6/10
Bottom line: Again, your results may vary. I just didn’t see improvements to my skin.
Note that Holika Holika has repackaged this with tweaks in the formulation (water is the first ingredient now and it doesn’t even consist of Gentiana Scabra root Extract at all). The new packaging doesn’t look anything like the Estee Lauder serum anymore:
The new name is ONE option incredibly energy Ampoule Anti wrinkle and retails for $28.
Quick comparison of Estee Lauder vs Holika Holika:
• Holika Holika bottle is actually glass, while the Estee Lauder one is plastic! Compared to the Estee Lauder, the Holika Holika bottle feels a lot more luxurious.
The Holika Holika one shows the expiry on the bottom (Feb 2018) – I did not see an expiry on the Estee Lauder except to indicate 24 month from opening.
• Holika Holika is runnier and feels a lot more oily on the skin
• Estee Lauder absorbs quicker into the skin
• Estee Lauder is darker yellow colour compared to Holika Holika
• Estee Lauder has no added fragrance (but is not unscented)
• Holika Holika is better suited for drier skin types whereas Estee Lauder is good for all skin types
• Estee Lauder is made in USA and Holika Holika is made in Korea
Now, I have no idea if Holika Holika was trying to copy Estee Lauder but I did notice that on Estee Lauder’s box and stamped on the bottle are the words “US and international Patents”. rest assured, the ingredients between the 2 aren’t that similar – at the most, they both consist of Butylene Glycol and Hyaluronic Acid – that’s all.
Both of these serums were just ok for me, and neither I would repurchase. often skincare are like that – there’s nothing horrible about either of these but my skin just didn’t have an affinity to them. Has that ever happened to you with skincare? Also, tell me, what’s your much-loved serum?
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