Brighter after 1 application!

I developed melasma during pregnancy and uneven skin tone. I was skeptical about this product but I am so pleasantly surprised. Usually it takes time to see results- but my skin is noticeably brighter after 1 application. Will buy again.

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super hydrating

CELESTIAL BLACK DIAMOND BRIGHTENING ESSENCE of 111Skin is a great essence. I have dry and aging skin, so I do several layers of skincare. After toner, I always look for essence that will further hydrate my skin, before applying serum. This essence does exactly that. the quality and luxury feeling of this brand makes applying it a pleasure. Will recommend.

Does what it says

I got this on a whim, I generally like 111 Skin products and I had wanted to try their Antioxidant essence but as the Black Diamond essence specifically targets brightness I went with this as that was my skin concern. I had been using the 111 Skin Vitamin C booster in my routine and I got this essence to replace that product to see if this provides the same benefits or not. I have been using this essence every day for a few weeks now. I use it as the step between the Paula's Choice AHA toner and 111 Skin Y Theorum serum ( I then follow up with the 111 Skin hyalaronic acid booster and Drunk Elephant Protini moisturiser to lock it all in). As others have said, this is a liquid that you pour into your hands and press into your skin. It's very very similar to the (cheaper) Omoressence (by Omorovicza). This essence is lovely to use, it is easily absorbed and does leave my skin looking bright and feeling hydrated. I certainly don't miss the Vitamin C booster - this does make up for it/can replace it. It has no scent - which I think is a bonus. Not easy to travel with as there is no travel size and the bottle is quite large. I guess you could decant the liquid though. The complaints of most people have been that the method of delivery of this essence tends to waste the product. I also agree and this is where Omorovicza got it right as they have a mesh cover that the essence flows out to prevent it just all spilling out. Do I NEED this - no. But I do really enjoy it and it does improve the look of my skin so the product does work. It is very expensive though and I did get the same results using the Omoressence so whether I repurchase or use the other brand is really going to come down to any specials on when I need to replace this! I hope they change the packaging to make it less wasteful - other brands have found a solution so it's clearly not impossible.

Best Use: Hydrating, Reduce Dullness

Great, but wasteful

I’ve being using this product for a good while now. At first I wasn’t convinced because I couldn’t see a real difference to my skin. Added to that I found the packaging awkward and extremely wasteful. This is due to the use of plastic cap with a simple hole in the middle, meaning that it’s way too easy to accidentally splash too much into your hands, plus (whether or not this mistake is made) splashing a watery product like this into your hands results in the product being absorbed into your hands unnecessarily. Not great given that this product is so expensive. But now, after many weeks of using the product, I feel I can’t live without it. When I put in my skin it feels like the instant hydration I need before putting any other products onto my face. My skin seems much brighter too. I’m also really impressed by how long this product has lasted for and, despite the unnecessary wastage, I still have loads left. I’m a massive fan of 111Skin, and now really love this product but feel I can only give 4 stars because of the packaging which results in far too much of this expensive product being wasted.

Best Use: Hydrating, Reduce Dullness, Uneven Skin Texture

Nice essence!

I am kind of a fan of 111Skin and have tried /have been using quite a lot of their products from cleanser to mask to serum… I love the black Diamond gel mask and that’s why I decided to give this essence a try. A little bit pricy but more affordable when there’s discount. Overall happy with this purchase, it is watering but I like it for summer days/nights when my other essences seem to be too rich. It’s also quite gentle and doesn’t cause any issue/breakout for me sensitive skin which is really impressive to me…