Review: Chanel Precision Activateur Eclat Originel Energizing Radiance Nanolotion vs Clarins Aqua Essence Morning Energy

Chanel Precision Activateur Eclat Originel Energizing Radiance Nanolotion

Chanel Precision Activateur Eclat Originel Energizing Radiance Nanolotion - well, this is quite a mouthful to utter for a facial product

To put it simply, this is a energizing treatment lotion that one can put on in the morning and at night. It contains vitamin C, E, seaweed extracts and Yuzu water to revitalise one's skin. For me, i use it mostly in the morning after i cleanse my face and before toner, in some sense i personally think of it as an equivalent of Clarins's Aqua Essence Morning Energy.

Clarins Aqua Essence Morning Energy

Clarins's Aqua Essence Morning Energy is solely based on plants extracts (in fact the whole line of Clarins's skincare is based on plants extracts), it too restores skin radiance and it tones and preps the skin ready for makeup as well. It contains green coffee, white tea, ginseng and redcurrant to tone, moisturise and smoothen skin. It smells a little fruity and rather refreshing in the morning, the lotion (water-like) is easily absorbed into the skin in the morning, effectively ''waking'' up the skin.

On the other hand, Chanel's Activateur Eclat Energizing Radiance lotion is transluscent with bits of tiny orange beads, it has a gel-like lightweight texture, due to the Yuzu, it has a slight citrusy fragrance. One does needs a little bit of patting for the skin to absorb the lotion and moments after the application, my skin felt rather smooth.

Before application of the lotion (Chanel).

Texture of the lotion (the orange bits are the Yuzu extracts).

After the application, the skin looks slightly brighter and firmer.

It is a close fight between Chanel Precision Activateur Energizing Radiance lotion and Clarins Aqua Essence Morning Energy....

Love both to the core. But i would use the 2 for different purposes, Clarins's for preping skin the morning before makeup and Chanel's when i felt my skin needs more moisture and needs to look more supple.

Holy grail materials in the making for me.. : )

Chanel Precision Activateur Eclat Originel Energizing Radiance lotion: Price unavailable as it was a gift from a friend.(150ml)

Main Ingredients: Vitamin C, E, Seaweed extracts and Yuzu.

Clarins Aqua Essence Morning Energy: Priced at S$65 for 100ml.

Main Ingredients: Redcurrant, Green coffee, White Tea and Ginseng extracts.