The house and its idea
Estée Lauder founded the brand in New York in 1946, and the company that grew from it now also includes Clinique, La Mer and Frédéric Malle. The brand that bears her name is still at the center of the group, and the product it is known for dates back to 1982: Night Repair, which the house presents as the first night serum and which later became Advanced Night Repair.
Skincare
Advanced Night Repair, the line for nighttime
In its current version, the Advanced Night Repair serum features Chronolux Power Signal technology. The same line includes other evening products, such as Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged, an eye gel-creme the house recommends for dark circles and lines, and the Intense Reset Concentrate, a night treatment with Chronolux S.O.S. technology and hyaluronic acid, designed for the moments when skin needs it most. Then there is the Micro Cleansing Balm, a makeup-removing balm that turns into an oil on the face and into a milky cleanser with water, and rinses off easily.
Revitalizing Supreme+ for firmness and radiance
The heart of the line is Moringa extract. Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Creme is a multi-action moisturizer for firmness, radiance and a natural lifting effect, while the Eye Balm is a nourishing eye balm with hibiscus flower and Moringa. The Optimizing Power Treatment Lotion is a lightweight lotion with hyaluronic acid and Moringa that helps minimize the look of pores. For dark spots, uneven tone and dullness, the house offers the Bright Power Soft Creme, a light cream with Callicarpa extract and vitamin C.
Daywear, Nightwear and Resilience
For daytime there is Daywear, the hydrating line with antioxidants. Daywear Hydra Sorbet is an oil-free gel with a water-based formula that absorbs quickly and contains SPF, and Daywear Multi-Protection SPF15 is a cream designed to prevent and reduce the first signs of aging. The same line includes the Daywear Eye Gel Creme, a cooling gel with cucumber extract recommended for dark circles and puffiness. At night you can choose Nightwear Plus, a light cream that purifies, smooths and visibly refines pores, or the richly nourishing Resilience Lift Overnight, which can also be used once a week as a mask.
Cleansing and prepping the skin
The two Perfectly Clean products are both cleanser and mask. The cream version is rich, doesn't foam and cleanses without drying, while the foam version goes on damp skin and builds into an airy lather that cleans pores, with the 3C Purity Complex and botanical extracts. Then there is the Micro Essence, a lotion essence with Postbiotic 12+ and Lactobacillus Ferment that the house recommends for strengthening the skin barrier. For dull skin there is also the Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Treatment, an ultra-light serum with two natural ferments and vitamin C. Finally, for the eyes, the Gentle Eye Makeup Remover is a gentle remover that also lifts powder eyeshadow.
Makeup
Double Wear Maximum Cover foundation
Double Wear Maximum Cover SPF15 is a cream-to-liquid foundation with a natural look, designed to cover scars, uneven tone, sun spots and varicose veins. It has SPF 15, and the house developed and tested it in collaboration with surgeons and dermatologists.
Eyes and lashes
The Double Wear family also includes the Double Wear gel eye pencil, with a pigmented, lightweight, creamy formula, the retractable Infinite Eyeliner, which has a soft tip for smudging and a built-in sharpener, and Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara, which lengthens lashes. For volume there is Sumptuous Extreme, with three types of fibers. Little Black Primer tints lashes on its own or goes under and over mascara.
Lips, face and brows
For lips there is the Pure Color Envy Color Replenish lip balm, which has a satin finish, contains hyaluronic acid and reacts to pH to release a rosy shade. Lip Volumizer is a gloss that goes on clear, adds volume and leaves a rosy veil. On the face, shoulders and décolleté you can sweep on Bronze Goddess bronzing powder, with a velvety oil-free texture and a natural, non-shiny color. For brows, finally, Brow Multitasker 3-in-1 combines a pencil with a triangular tip, a sponge applicator with powder and a small brush for grooming.
How to choose
To hydrate your skin during the day, go for Daywear Hydra Sorbet if you want an oil-free gel, or Daywear Multi-Protection SPF15 if you prefer a cream. If firmness is your goal, start with the Revitalizing Supreme+ line, with its cream, lotion and eye balm, and for spots and dullness there are the Bright Power Soft Creme and the Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Treatment. At night, pair the Advanced Night Repair serum with Nightwear Plus if you want a light cream, or with Resilience Lift Overnight if you want nourishment. For cleansing, the cream Perfectly Clean works if you don't want foam, the foam version for cleaning pores. For lashes, finally, Zero-Smudge lengthens and Sumptuous Extreme adds volume.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce Estée Lauder?
Estée Lauder is pronounced roughly "ESS-tay LAW-der," with the stress on the first syllable of each word. The "ée" at the end of Estée sounds like "ay," and the "au" in Lauder is read like the "aw" in "law." It is the name of the founder, who gave it to the house.
Which Estée Lauder cleanser should I choose?
It depends on the texture you prefer. The cream Perfectly Clean doesn't foam and cleanses without drying, while the foam version purifies pores, and both double as a mask. To remove face makeup there is the Advanced Night Repair Micro Cleansing Balm, which turns into an oil and then a milk, and for the eyes the Gentle Eye Makeup Remover.
What is Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair?
Advanced Night Repair is the Estée Lauder night serum, the successor to the Night Repair introduced in 1982. Its current version features Chronolux technology. The same line also includes an eye treatment, the Intense Reset concentrate and the Micro Cleansing Balm, a makeup-removing balm.
What is Double Wear Maximum Cover foundation for?
Double Wear Maximum Cover is the Estée Lauder cream-to-liquid foundation, with SPF15 and a natural look. It is designed to cover imperfections such as scars, uneven tone, sun spots and varicose veins, and the house developed and tested it in collaboration with surgeons and dermatologists.
Which Estée Lauder moisturizer is best for skin losing firmness?
For skin that is losing firmness, the line to start with is Revitalizing Supreme+, with the Youth Power Creme as your everyday moisturizer and the Eye Balm for the eye area. If dark spots are your main concern instead, there is the Bright Power Soft Creme, which has a lightweight texture.
Which Estée Lauder moisturizer has a lightweight texture?
For daytime there is Daywear Hydra Sorbet, an oil-free gel with a water-based formula that absorbs quickly and contains SPF. In the evening you can use Nightwear Plus, a light cream that smooths and visibly refines pores. If you want a more nourishing night, choose Resilience Lift Overnight, which also works as a weekly mask.
Which Estée Lauder eye cream should I choose?
It depends on what you need. For dark circles and early lines there is Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged, a gel-creme, while Revitalizing Supreme+ Eye Balm is a balm for firmness and radiance. If puffiness is your main concern, try the Daywear Eye Gel Creme, a cooling gel with cucumber extract.
Which Estée Lauder mascara should I choose?
To lengthen lashes there is Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara, with its Smudge-Shield formula, while for volume there is Sumptuous Extreme, with three types of fibers. Little Black Primer works with both: on its own it gives a soft black, under mascara it boosts volume and length, and over it adds a finish to lashes.
