15 Facial Essences For The Skincare Aficionado That Knows The Value Of A Thorough Routine

You know how makeup primer basically lays the foundation for your foundation, concealer and all your other base makeup products? Well, there's a skincare product that serves as a makeup primer equivalent in the skincare world, and it's called a facial essence.

Traditionally used between the toner and serum steps in your skincare routine, a facial essence tends to contain ingredients that help to prep the skin for, and boost the potency of, the other skincare products in your regimen. A face essence usually has a lightweight texture that isn't quite as watery as a toner but is also not as thick as a serum.

It's this silent overachiever energy and barely-there finish that's seen the humble facial essence develop from a trend in Japanese and K-Beauty routines to an international sensation.

If you've never indulged in a facial essence, there's no time like the present. Ahead, are 15 of the best in the category.