Estee Lauder Nutritious Radiant Vitality Energy Lotion

I was very excited to try an Estee Lauder product as I have not used many products from this brand before.

The look of this product is sleek in a slim red container. I thought that because it is a 'lotion', that the product would be a thin moisturiser type consistency. However it is a very thin liquid. I was confused how to apply, because of the consistency, and the fact that the product does not specify how to use. So I opted to wet a cotton pad with the lotion and apply it on my face.

I felt as though I had to use quite a bit of product in order to effectively cover my face. It applied smoothly enough and had settled into my skin within a few seconds.

I was not overwhelmed by this product. I wonder if I have missed something, like a better way to apply, or a trick or something as I didn't feel as though it drastically changed or improved my skin. I will continue to use this and see what happens, but I wouldn't purchase this with my own money.

The packaging on this is gorgeous. The lotion is a thin watery consistency and a few drops goes a long way. It smells strongly of pomegranate which I loved. It absorbs into the skin quickly. I used this along with the matching emulsion. I have oily skin that's prone to nasty breakouts and sadly my skin did not love this product. In conjunction with the emulsion I found that it made my skin greasy and my makeup broke up with the oil production. I stopped using it and gave it to a friend who has normal skin and she loved it. The duo definitely gave her a healthy dewy glow right from the first application.

Whilst it is meant to be a “nutritious lotion,” for me, this was more of toner for my face. It felt like it was stripping off the moisture I already had on my face and didn’t feel like this lotion was adding any extra nutritions or moistures.

I tried layering this lotion over few times but the lotion was sticky and I couldn’t do layer this with my usual cotton pad. Not sure what this is meant to be achieving to be honest as my face felt much drier even after the cleansing ritual

My initial reaction was confusion over what this product actually is.

It is described as a lotion, yet is is very watery and has the consistency of a toner. I also had to apply it to my face using a cotton pad, as I would with a toner. This is an annoying extra step, so I actually poured some into a spray bottle and have been spritzing it onto my face pre-moisturiser as a toning agent.

Once I sussed out how I wanted to use it, I was really impressed with how it achieved "radiant energy" over my face. My skin felt lifted and firm and I had a radiant finish.

However, I definitely would not describe this product as being "deeply hydrating." You couldn't use this as a solo hydrating product because it gives you such a taught skin feeling. The next step of a moisturiser is essential. Maybe it would work well if you have oily skin and want to minimise your use of heavy moisturisers? My skin is the ultimate combo of dry/oily/breakouts, though, so again this could only be used as part of a more thorough skincare regime.

In terms of preparing the skin to take on a good moisturiser, this felt really nice. It also has a subtle scent of pomegranate, and I am always happy when I feel that my skin (and body!) have been pumped up with nutrients.

My final verdict is that similar toners can be purchased for a very reasonable price at any beauty or department store. For this reason, I won't be re-purchasing.

I was selected for the trail team for this product. I must admit I am pretty bad at sticking to a proper skincare routine but this product had me wanting to apply it every morning and night. I treated the lotion as a toner as it has that liquidy consistency so I applied it using cotton pads. It definitely does as it says and is very refreshing and cooling in the skin. It absorbs into the skin fairly quickly too. It smells of very subtle pomegranate which is very pleasant. Everytime I used this my skin looked dewy and felt very smooth and clean. I am a fan of this product and would definitely splurge on it for good results.

I was lucky enough to be selected in the trial team for this product to be used alongside a moisturiser. On receiving the product, the first thing I noticed was the large bottle size. Some of these luxury beauty products tend to be a bit stingy with tiny little products that only last a few weeks so that made me happy to see. The bright red bottle immediately gave me the impression that it would be packed full of pomegranate goodness. The second thing I noticed was that there were no instructions for how to use it. It was very liquidy so I poured it onto a cotton pad and noticed it had a similar consistency to a toner. This is how I used it, applying to just-cleansed skin twice a day with a cotton pad. The smell is fresh and pleasant and it glides onto the skin easily. Initially I used a bit too much but now I know that a little bit goes a long way. On application, my skin tingled slightly then cooled as the product absorbed. It left my skin feeling refreshed and lightly moisturised and well toned, a great base for a moisturiser. Overall I thought this product was perfect as a toner but I can't say it left my skin looking "radiant" as promised and with the hefty price tag, I wouldn't personally buy it for myself because it didn't give me better results than my $30 Body Shop toner. I am however interested to see if using this product alongside the moisturiser long term will improve my skin. Time will tell.