18 Mar (Review) Estee Lauder Debuts New Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
If there’s something I can’t stand…it’s uneven skin tone. It rubs me the wrong way, and this really means everything from blotchiness to acne. In fact, no amount of careful foundation layering can conceal the true nature and texture of good skin.
I’ve tried a lot of products over the years, and found that the more I searched, the less I found. Like a true light at the end of the tunnel, I knew that once I found a product that absolutely did what it said, and performed the way it was supposed to, I wouldn’t really need to find anything else.
In just two weeks, the new Estee Lauder Even Skintone Illuminator (the first fast acting serum that addresses these issues for all ethnicities and skin tones) showed it reduced uneven skintone. The new serum also instantly illuminates the skin to make it immediately radiate, using the Triple-Optic technology. There’s also a CorrectTone Technology that combines proven anti-aging and anti-spot ingredients.
The packaging says that even the very first application will make you see significant results. Seeing is believing, and I loved the no slip, instant results, true to life performance of the Idealist Skintone Illuminator.
The scent is actually very subtle – the signature Idealist scent which is a blend of luminous floral and sparkling citrus notes. A 30ml bottle will retail for $58, and a 50 ml bottle retails for $85. These will be in stores nationwide in June 2011.
Estee Lauder is known for capitalizing and enhancing its past successes (think Bronze Goddess). The Idealist line includes our favorite, the Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher, as well as the Refinishing Eye Serum. Both have very silky textures, and the new Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator performs the same way.
I’ve been using my serum for a day now, and love the feel of it. It’s also non greasy since it contains zero oil. If it can do for my skin even a fraction of what it promises on the box, I would have found my Holy Grail, all for an extremely worthy price.
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Liz
Posted at 03:03h, 10 Julydownsides: it causes acne and does not make acne scar fade
up side: it’s a creamy lotion that smells great
if one wants to pay $58 to buy a serum to keep the skin nice and smooth, then she/he can go ahead. Otherwise, I don’t recommend it. I’ve tried it two weeks and it hasn’t made a difference. Two more weeks and I give up.
jill
Posted at 05:58h, 12 JulyOver-rated, over priced, been using it for 3 weeks no results. Basically a tint is added into the moisturizer to give you the even skin tone.
Nicole
Posted at 22:19h, 20 JulyI also got this to test and have stopped using it. I’m on board with the other ladies who say this doesn’t do much… except that it did make me break out, including an acne cyst on my cheek that over a month later has left a red mark that’s still healing. I used it for about 3 weeks and since I stopped my skin has completely cleared up. So happy I got this free to test, if I would have paid that much for it I’d be completely bummed with the results.
Rad
Posted at 13:26h, 22 JulyI was home contemplating whether to blow 85 dollars on this product but after reading countless reviews there is no way im spending money on it, thanks everyone!
Rose
Posted at 18:23h, 26 JulyI’ve literally just bought this product and will start using it from tomorrow. After reading these reviews, I’m glad I’ve been told I can return the product and get a full refund if it doesn’t work within 3 weeks!