4 Skin Types Try One of the Most Iconic Serums Ever Made
Sadaf Razi is Adore Beauty's Senior Beauty Editor.
She's a former fashion editor (who worked at various glossy mags) and stylist-turned digital beauty and lifestyle writer. She has been in the lifestyle/media industry for over 10 years and her work has also been featured on international covers like Elle France and Vanity Fair Mexico.
Some of her fave Adore Beauty products include Cicaplast B5, CeraVe Cleansing Oil and Lancôme Renergie Triple Serum.
There are some beauty products that are considered ‘Hall of Famers’.
What makes a beauty product Hall of Fame-worthy?
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They’ve often reached cult or ‘legendary’ status because they have a legion of loyal users, they stand the test of time by consistently being one of the most popular beauty products for decades and they keep getting renovated to be bigger, better and more effective.
One Hall of Fame product that’s been remastered over the course of its life (and doesn’t need much of an introduction) is Estee Lauder’s #1 selling-serum widely known as Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair.
Its full name: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex.
One of the most recognised and famed beauty products, you’ve definitely seen this recyclable brown and gold glass bottle sitting pretty on the top shelf of your mum, aunty or older sister's skincare cabinet.
A few of my Adore Beauty colleagues and I who are of all different ages and skin types road-tested this iconic serum for three weeks.
Keep scrolling to read our honest thoughts on one of the most universally-loved serums in the world, as well as our mini Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair reviews.
But first, a little refresher on this beloved, anti-ageing serum…
What is Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair?
So what makes Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum so special (and wildly popular)?
Boosting ANR’s performance (besides its high-level of hyaluronic acid) is their exclusive Chronolux™ Power Signal Technology (based on scientific research) which helps increase skin’s natural repair ability for visible renewal and firming.
As a result, this high-achieving serum reduces the look of multiple signs of ageing (caused by environmental aggressors) and leaves skin looking smoother, more radiant, even toned and plump.
Here’s some more of Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair’s features:
- If applied in the morning, a single application seals in eight hours of antioxidant protection to defend the skin from environmental aggressors.
- Helps ignite skin’s natural nightly repair process while you sleep.
- Promises to strengthen the skin barrier in just 4 hours.
- Has been finessed and remastered with science and innovation for over 40 years when the original serum was crafted (back in 1982).
- After one bottle, skin is said to feel firmer, look healthier and have more bounce and vitality.
- Is ophthalmologist-tested, has an oil-free texture, is non-acnegenic (won't clog pores) and is free of synthetic fragrance.
- Most ideal for: Addressing multiple signs of ageing, loss of fitness and tone, lines and wrinkles, dryness and dehydration, loss of radiance.
Key ingredients in Estée Lauder ANR include:
Tripeptide-32 - Estée Lauder’s exclusive peptide that supports skin's natural day/night rhythm of protection by day and renewal at night.
Sodium Hyaluronate - Also known as Hyaluronic Acid and a powerful moisture magnet. Locks in hydration for 72 hours.
Tocopheryl Acetate - A form of vitamin E that acts as a powerful antioxidant, helping to defend against free-radical damage.
How to Use Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair.
For AM use: Using one dropper, apply Estée Lauder ANR serum on clean skin before your moisturiser. During the day, helps skin defend against free radical damage, pollution, blue light and micro dust. And looks nice under makeup!
For PM use: Using one dropper, apply Estée Lauder ANR serum on clean skin (so after your cleansing step) and before your moisturiser.
See how beautifully it applies on the skin in the reel below...
Our Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Reviews.
Sadaf, Senior Beauty Editor.
Skin type and concerns: Oily/Combo & wants radiance.
As a first time user of this iconic serum (I know, don't come at me, this has been for no other reason other than I just haven't gotten a chance to ever trial it!) I was curious to see what all the fuss was about.
I knew it *must* be good if it’s kept its cult status for 40 years and has been a beloved favourite of beauty editors, skincare lovers and customers for this long (it has over 100 five-star reviews on our site).
The main things I found to be true as well as noticeable differences I saw after only three weeks of use is how much softer my skin feels.
My face also looks slightly more plump (thanks to the HA) and my complexion just looks a bit more bouncier and ‘healthier’ overall.
I love the silky feel when you apply it on the skin and it absorbs just quickly enough so you're left with a subtle glow sitting on the skin but no sticky feeling.
As someone who's in their thirties, banishing dull and tired-looking skin is always top priority.
And I have a feeling after finishing this whole bottle, my skin will be left more hydrated and soft and my complexion more radiant.
Jas, Beauty Editor.
Skin type and concerns: Dry, dehydration-prone.
"When it comes to holy grail serums, it's basically impossible to ask Adore Beauty staff their fave without Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair coming up (multiple times).
Needless to say, I was eager to give it a go.
My dry, dehydration-prone skin was a prime candidate for its deeply hydrating formula.
It soaked up its gel-like goodness and felt soft and supple afterwards.
The glass dropper made it easy to use and added a touch of class to the already luxurious experience.
In terms of anti-ageing, the jury's still out at this stage but I'm excited to see how it bodes on my dull, winter skin and as I get older and my skin loses its elasticity."
Peggy, Executive Assistant.
Skin type and concerns: Age management and dryness.
"Absolutely loving this new and improved formula of the iconic Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum.
This gives my skin an extra bouncy boost of hydration and also helps to even out my skin tone, which is my main skin priority at the moment.
This collagen boosting serum has seamlessly made it's way into my daily ritual."
Gerard, Head of Brands & Campaign Marketing.
Skin type and concerns: Normal. Slightly oily t-zone by the end of the day and I do suffer from dermatitis.
"I have never forgotten Joanna our Senior Content Manager saying, "I don't know what's in it, but I love it." and I am a little the same.
ANR has been around before the term 'active ingredients' was even a thing!!
I have used it on and off for literally years and always tend to jump back on the ANR routine in between relatively strong cosmeceuticals as a great all rounder (the texture and smell is up there as potentially one of my all time favourites).
I like to think of it sitting somewhere between a serum and gel - it's got a thicker, glossier formula than most.
I am never shy when I use it, starting at my forehead and taking it all the way down my neck and across my shoulders and chest - I would bathe in it if I could.
Over three weeks, I totally noticed more of that "inner glow" like your skin is literally glowing with nothing on.
I also feel like it has a blurring effect on the skin - I have quite visible pores and I believe it minimises them.
I have to watch my nose area though as the formula can be a little too rich for me in some places so I always go all over everywhere else.
Interestingly, it is always in my top products I recommend!"
Final Verdict...
If you're looking for an uber hydrating serum as part of your well-ageing routine, and you haven't yet tried Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair serum, your face is missing out.
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