Originally Posted by loungegirl
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Seems like you really like Lancome! Has their Blanc Expert line whiten your complexion? (you seem to have pretty fair skin) I'm using SKII Brightening lotion + Essence Treatment for the evening and am searching for a morning/under Make-up moisturizer... Do you use the Lancome Whitening Serum before the Blanc Expert moisturizer? Actually, I've never used Serums.. can it also serve as a moisturizer? Do I need to use both serum + moisturizer? Also, I'm wondering if La Prairie Cellular Eye Contour targets blue under eye lines and dark circles? My eyes always feels tired and I definitely have a lot of blue undereye circles. (Chanel's Sublimage seems good but am wondering if La Prairie is better?) Any advice is greatly appreciated! TIA. Btw, I'm Chinese, w/ pale/med skin tone.
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Yup, I do love Lancome. Their exfoliator and blanc expert line have really improved my acne-prone skin.
I don't think the blanc expert line actually whitened my complexion (something that many western women fear... cuz they prefer the tanned look...), but rather made the brown spots fade ~50% (and probably preventing new ones from forming). I'm also taking some medication that makes my skin sensitive to the sun, so that's why I always wear SPF and choose whitening products.
Generally, serums cannot be used as a moisturizer. However, if you have really oily skin, like me, and if it's in the summer time, you may be able to get away with just a serum that targets hydration like La Prairie's. Yet, most serums are more 'high-tech' (target wrinkles, spots, inflammation, redness, promote healing...etc) so they're not just for the sole purpose of hydration. Then again, even if you do use just a serum as a moisturizer... it's probably not a good idea to be using it several times a day because they're mainly supposed to be used at night (so not under makeup during the day) unless specified, AND it would be very expensive this way too since most serums are only 30-50mls.
I like La Prairie's Cellular Eye Contour and it's the best that I've used. For me, I have absolutely no puffiness around my eyes now (remember, I sleep 5 hours a day...) which is amazing imo, however I do still see some blueishness around the inner corner of my eyes. It is still much better than 2 years ago though. You may want to give this eyecream a try, or ask an SA to recommend one that's suitable for you. Good luck!