A good skincare routine will benefit you both inside and out. Taking care of your skin through a skincare routine is a great way to boost your confidence. Take the time to assess your skin’s needs and implement products to help. For example, a brightening routine for dull skin and watch as your skin starts to look better and better each day. If you have dry skin, a hydration routine that includes products that help the skin to retain moisture is imperative. Dry skin loses its plumpness and essentially shrivels skin cells, leading to fine lines and wrinkles and making skin appear more aged. All that to say when your skin looks good, it makes you feel good and gives you the confidence to step outside and take on the day without worrying about how you look. But good skincare isn’t always about aesthetics.

The skin is the body’s largest organ and your first line of defence against external aggressors, bacteria and harmful UV light from the sun, so it’s important to take proper care of it. Cleansing skin will help remove any irritants and pollution gathered on the skin throughout the day. Dehydrated skin is prone to cracking and splitting, putting you at risk of bleeding and infection, so a good moisturiser is a must. Sunscreen is also an important final step to implement in the morning (even on days when the sun isn’t shining brightly) as it will protect you from the dangers of sun exposure like skin cancer.

The Hydra-Essentiel [HA²] range uses a special combination of hyaluronic acids and organic leaf of life extract to intensely moisturise, whatever your skin type or skin problem. Several factors lead skin to lose water (e.g. environmental stressors, fatigue, alcohol and tobacco and excess screen time), making it fragile and unable to retain moisture. As a result, skin appears dull and tired and feels tight and uncomfortable. The Hydra-Essentiel [HA²] range provides 24-hour hydration and stimulates hyaluronic acid production within the skin to counteract the effects of transepidermal water loss, which happens no matter your skin type. Once applied, it sinks into skin quickly to reduce the appearance of fine lines and leave skin feeling nourished and comfortable.

Women of all different skin types appreciate its radiance-boosting, freshening, and plumping effect:
94% say skin is visibly hydrated^* and that skin is plumper in just 60 seconds.^**

^*Consumer test, Light Cream, 118 women

^**Consumer test, Day cream alone, 107 women, after 60 seconds

At the heart of Hydra-Essentiel [HA²]’s super moisturizing formula lies the Hyaluronic Power Complex developed by Clarins Laboratories. Using high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acids, it helps boost the skin's natural self-hydration process and preserve its moisture reserves, leaving it feeling comfortable and keeping it hydrated for longer.
The low molecular weight hyaluronic acid penetrates deep into the skin to capture water molecules and replump the skin from the inside out while the high molecular weight hyaluronic acid protects the skin from transepidermal water loss by creating a lightweight barrier.
The addition of organic leaf of life, a powerful ingredient that helps to maintain the skin’s natural ability to retain water and increases the skin’s natural hyaluronic acid production, intensifies the hydrating and plumping action of Hydra-Essentiel [HA²].

The Hydra-Essentiel [HA²] range is suitable for all skin types, whether your oily, dry or combination. This is because all skin types can become dehydrated. However, those with normal to dry skin will benefit the most from restored skin hydration.
For young people, having adequately hydrated skin is vital to avoid early signs of ageing like fines lines and wrinkles.
Skin hydration is also vital for more mature skin as dehydrated skin is at an increased risk of slitting and cracking which increases the risk of infection. At any age, properly hydrating your skin will help increase blood flow, which delivers oxygen and nutrients to the cells, in turn making the skin look more healthy and giving it a glowy appearance.
The Hydra-Essentiel [HA²] range is perfect for those who are most often exposed to the external factors that dehydrate skin like stress and fatigue, alcohol and tobacco consumption and excess screen time. Implementing a dehydrated skincare routine will help skin look less dull and tired, giving you a more youthful and healthy complexion.

Available in six different textures for all skin types, from a cooling gel and fresh emulsion, to a silky day cream or a rich balm, Hydra-Essentiel [HA²] helps you unlock the secret to lasting hydration. Skin looks radiant, and feels perfectly hydrated, refreshed and revived.

Clarins’ range of hydrating facial moisturisers offers solutions for every skin type: dry, oily and even moisturisers for combination skin. Here’s a breakdown of which product from the Hydra-Essentiel [HA²] range to use in your moisturizing routine for your skin type.

The day cream absorbs quickly, hydrates and plumps, and is great for normal to dry skin.

The rich balm moisturises and nourishes and is great for very dry skin.

The fresh emulsion moisturises and softens skin during the day and is great for all skin types.

The matte gel is a cooling gel that hydrates and mattifies and is great for normal to combination skin.

The night cream hydrates and plumps and is great for all skin types.