YStyle Picks: Lit from within

MANILA, Philippines - Achieving clear and luminous skin involves more than just slathering the face with some drugstore-bought whitening cream — you think young Hollywood beauty Emma Watson got hers that way?

Of course, that isn’t to discount the rising starlet’s natural looks, which were remarkable even during her earliest days as the frizzy-haired, fresh-faced Hermione. But as she steps out from under the shadow of one of the most successful franchises on celluloid, Watson is making a new image of herself as a young sophisticate whose beauty is taken care of only by the best.

Appropriately, the actress is the face of Lancome’s Blanc Expert Derm-Crystal whitening serum, the skincare brand’s latest elixir for those who want to have that natural-looking (and not painted-on) brightness. With its exclusive dermactyl complex of soy, sunflower, mint and rose extracts, this potent serum reactivates the skin’s natural luminosity and translucency from deep down in the dermis, creating fairness from the inside out. 

To complement a fresher-looking face, Lancome also introduces the Blanc Expert Melanolyser, a spot eraser that boosts the skin’s epidermal pigmentation degradation and reduces the formation of melanin in the most stubborn dark spots; results are visible as early as within seven days, and after eight weeks, skin is even, spotless and luminous. To provide rejuvenated skin adequate protection from the elements, the new and improved UV Expert BB Complete with SPF 50 has a unique triple-potency formula that offers better coverage, better protection, and better correction, using bioptic pigments with liquid micro-mirrors to optically fade fine lines and blemishes even as the cream works on refining the skin’s complexion. For optimized resistance to shine and humidity, the new Maqui Blanc Miracle Compact has a fine, lightweight texture that blends smoothly into the skin and has an exceptional 12-hour staying power.

So many products, and yes, maybe so little time to put them all on, but having good skin is worth it. Sure, you may get the luck of the draw in the genes game like Watson, but a comprehensive line of skincare products can make it less about luck and more about consistency and vigilance.