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Review : SK-II Beauty essence - R.N.A power essence ,Cellumination aura essence,Whitening power spot specialist,Stempower essence

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Hello , as a huge fans of brand SK-II , today i wanna share my review of 4 beauty essence from the brand .

So , here start with a group photo .


Left to right
Facial treatment essence ( holiday limited edition )
1.Cellumination aura essence
2.Stempower essence
3.Radical New Age essence
4.Whitening Power spot specialist

*This not a product comparison , just i share my review for these essence together . Those essence are create to suit different needs , so no point to compare each other .


So, my routine will be
1. Cleansing
2. Tone
3. SK-II Facial Treatment essence (SK-II signature product , the big bottle on the left )
4. SK-II essence ( those petite cute bottle , you can just pick one or layer up )
5. Moisturizer


First , Facial treatment essence with 90+/- percent of pitera . /although there are no research proven that our skin needs pitera , but my skin LOVE it .

I'm so cheapskate at beginning stage , i pour a tiny amount on my palm and pat it with my fingertip . hence , i can't get the miracle well . So i went back to the counter and get advice from my beauty assistance . She told me we need generous amount of essence ( that why they selling such big bottle ) . either you apply a few times ( because in may fall down between our finger tips if you get a lot ) or with a cotton pad .

I found the best way (for me ) is apply with cotton , it can soften and remove my dead skin cell at the same time . Daub cotton with few pumps of facial treatment essence , and pat it in . REMEMBER is pat in the essence , not wipe off



*Use Facial treatment essence before any other serum will boost up the effectiveness 


First , texture of all the beauty essence

All essence are fit out with a dropper, you can drip the liquid directly to your face or on your palm .


 1.Whitening power spot specialist
Translucent  liquidity  ,spread easily, absorb very well and left no stickiness . Fragrance free

2.Cellumination aura essence
White liquidity , contain pearl shine shimmer . Having the strongest fragrance among all ,smell wonderfully . Absorb quickly and left a thin layer on the top , not greasy but look glowing (maybe the reflect of the shimmer)

3.Stempower essence 
 Transparent liquidity , can feel the silicone density while i spread on . Take a minute to absorb , left a thin silk silicone layer

4.RNA power  (radical new age ) essence
The new product to replace stempower essence (3), Milky texture, no silicone feel like before .smell pleasant and not overpowering . Absorb quickly too , leave skin a very comfortable moisture feeling.



1. Review : Stempower essence 

This is a anti-aging essence , focus on boosting  skin’s inner resilience¹ and create bouncy, poreless looking skin.

This is the first product from SK-II that i purchase , even before their hero product Facial treatment essence . That time i was struggle with my big pore around my nose , i always get oily nose and enlarge pore even indoor (malaysia is hot , very hot as always ).

I found stempower essence helps to minimize my pore size , slightly . And the most effect that i get is my pore are more youthful, My pores shrink back faster when i move on from hot place to cooler place .And i can always feel my pore are more elastic and feel springy .

The downside is this product contain too much silicone (other essence have it too but this just too much ) . It feel good while you touch your face but my skin don't need it
*Discontinued product , replace with R.N.A power essence


2.Review : R.N.A power (radical new age ) essence
New R.N.A POWER ESSENCE brings you the next level of firmness - lengthwise-crosswise firmness - for a poreless, plump skin with a fresh morning glow.

This is new product from SK-II to replace stempower essence (above ), so it is a anti aging essence too . But don't worry SK-II R.N.A power series  doesn't feel heavy like what you think anti aging product will be . It still feel silky smooth like previous version but with milky moisture touch , not silicone . And is not too heavy , just light and hydrate enough . Excellent to use under make up .

I love it even more than previous version , so SK-II really did a great job to upgrade this range . My skin more youthful , bouncy , and well hydrate after i switch to R.N.A power essence .
If you looking the first beauty essence in SK-II (other than facial treatment essence) i highly recommend R.N.A power essence .It suitable for all age range and all skin type .





3.Cellumination Aura essence 

This extraordinary brightening serum containing SK-II’s unique whitening complex Soft Aura White Cocktail with Pitera™, brightens and evens out your skin tone to give it an aura-like glow, as if skin is illuminated from within*. Drop by drop, skin gets brighter and more radiant.

This is a brightening essence , not whitening . Helps skin shine like pearl and not just pale white , create aura luminosity and glowing like Korean artist . The essence contain some pearl multi-color shimmer , strong fragrance smell ,which i don't like .

So , it did hydrate my skin , but i can't get much brightening and glowing results( maybe a tiny little bit , but i think it because the reflect of the shimmer ). This essence is not needed for my skin , according to beauty assistance in SK-II counter .But i still buy it because i wish to try . 

My friend like it very much because it helps a lot to reduce acne scarring . So it very depending , it doesn't work for my skin but other likes it very much . So if you can't decide which essence you want to buy , try Magic Ring scanner that located in every SK-ii counter and listen the advice from expertise .

I won't spend RM 500 for serum that only helps hydrate, there are many choices in the market, so this will be my first and last bottle Cellumination aura essence .



4.Whitening power spot specialist 

The potent formula contains a unique SK-II skin whitening complex, ‘Ultimate Spots Corrector’ that sinks into the deep layers* of your skin. Regulates melanin production at the source, preventing spots even before they appear. Appearance of existing dark spots is reduced.

I put this last because i LOVE the most .I use to fade out my spots that stay on top of my face for a few years (impossible to make it totally disappear  , but i wish to make it lighter and less noticeable )

I got my two coin size spot at my cheek bone , this is common at my family because we born with pale skin, and another fatal is because i didn't apply sunscreen properly before.

Because i have notice some other dark spot are form underneath of  the skin( according SK-II Magic ring scanner ) , so i will apply one pump for existing spot that already show up on my cheek bone , and layer up another pump for entire face  .


My spots still with me but less noticeable ( after 2 bottle ) . This is the most effective whitening essence that i try ,spots tone down 2 shade at least , additional it feel comfortable to apply and not drying .
So i will keep using this until i boring , haha


So here the end , I will share my review for all  SK-II UV protection next . Thanks =)