I Thought I Didn’t Need To Moisturise My Oily Skin – Until I Tried This Ultra Hydrating Range

If you have oily skin, you know what a struggle it can be. Makeup never stays put for long, some products can feel too cloying, and at the end of the day, your face resembles an oil slick.

As a long-time member of the oily skin club, I’ve spent years (and tested a lot of products) to try to keep it under control. How? By avoiding any skincare products that seemed too rich such as moisturisers, serums, and masks. After all, why add more moisture to my skin when it is already greasy enough, right?

Wrong.

As I have recently learnt, oily skin can be dehydrated too. That’s because dehydration occurs when the skin barrier lacks moisture, not oil. When the skin is dehydrated, it overcompensates by producing more oil – resulting in dullness, clogged pores, and acne.

With this in mind, it was time to hit reset on my skincare routine. To give my skin some much-needed TLC, I knew who to turn to: LANEIGE. As true hydration experts, the renowned Korean beauty brand has spent over 28 years researching the benefits of water and how healthy skin needs hydration to thrive. As a result, LANEIGE has come up with an effective way to deliver a boost of hydration to even the thirstiest skin – with its highly-raved Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Acid range.

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The secret to glowing, hydrated skin

Unsurprisingly, the Water Bank line has always been LANEIGE’S best-selling franchise, with the Water Bank Cream selling over 13 million bottles globally since its first generation launch in 2002.

Now in its seventh generation, the reformulated Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Acid range promises to deliver next-level hydration to those with dull, dehydrated skin. As its name suggests, the hero ingredient is Blue Hyaluronic Acid, Laneige’s proprietary micro-sized, double-fermented hyaluronic acid. Unlike standard hyaluronic acid, Blue Hyaluronic Acid is 2,000 times smaller for better skin absorption and powerful hydration.

Whether you have normal to dry skin, or oily to combination skin, you can choose from an array of products from the range to kickstart your hydration journey.

Here’s my six-step Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Acid routine that balanced and transformed my skin – giving me the dewy, glass skin effect I’ve always coveted.

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Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream

The hero product in the line-up is undoubtedly the Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream. Whether you have dry or oily skin, this incredibly hydrating moisturiser delivers stellar hydration, thanks to the potent Blue Hyaluronic Acid. It comes in two textures for you to choose from: a rich cream for dry or normal skin or a light, gel-type formulation for oily and combination skin.

Out of all the products in the line-up, this was my absolute favourite. I never knew how much hydration my skin was lacking until I used it. The ultra lightweight gel-type cream felt like a refreshing glass of water for my parched skin. Incredibly nourishing yet light at the same time, I love how the Melting Cream Beads immediately sunk into my skin without leaving a sticky or greasy finish.

The overnight results impressed me most. Normally, my complexion would look dull and greasy in the mornings. But after trying Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream for a week, I was blessed with noticeably plumper skin after a night’s rest.

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Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cleansing Foam

Unlike overly-harsh cleansers that would leave your skin feeling dry and stripped, the Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cleansing Foam promises gentle yet effective cleansing to remove makeup residue and pore-clogging impurities in just one wash. Apart from papain enzymes to gently exfoliate the skin, it also contains microbeads to lift away even the tiniest particles from within your pores.

The cleanser foamed up easily to a bouncy lather that felt velvety soft on my skin. After washing it off, my face felt fresh and clean but not squeaky clean. 

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Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Toner

I never understood the point of toners but after trying the Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Toner, I dare say I’m now a convert. It combines a toner and an essence into one intensively hydrating product. Apart from Blue Hyaluronic Acid, the PHA Soy-Yeast Complex balances the skin’s oil and moisture levels while also gently exfoliating dead skin.

As someone who avoids overly-rich products, I love the Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Toner’s refreshingly light, non-sticky texture. A few drops are enough to give my skin a plump and bouncy feel. On days when my skin needs extra TLC, I soak a few cotton pads with the toner and leave them on my T-zone and cheeks for a few minutes.

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Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Emulsion

For those with dull, flaky skin, the Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Emulsion helps to soothe any irritation for softer, more balanced skin. This is thanks to Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract and yeast extract, which are packed with antioxidants and help promote new cell growth – so your skin can heal faster from any inflammation or blemishes.

The Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Emulsion gave my skin the soothing touch it needed. My nasolabial folds tend to get irritated quite easily. To help remedy that, I applied the emulsion all over my face and an extra  layer to the affected area. When I woke up the next day, my skin looked calmer and the redness had subsided.

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Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Serum

The Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Serum is a superstar product for anyone seeking thirst-quenching hydration. It contains tiny but mighty micro-sized Blue Hyaluronic Acid fermented with Fucoidan, a deep sea algae, to deliver deep, lasting hydration, strengthen skin's moisture barrier, and improve firmness.

The bottle’s twist-and-squeeze function made it a breeze to dispense just the right amount of serum. After patting it all over my face, I loved how it instantly plumped up my skin, giving it a bouncy and dewy look.

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Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Eye Cream

We all know that a good eye cream is essential to any skincare routine. The Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Eye Cream has a silky soft formulation that’s infused with Blue Hyaluronic Acid, glutathione and caffeine to brighten and refresh the under eye area.

I was initially wary about eye creams – especially overly rich ones that can cause milia seeds. After trying the Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Eye Cream, my fears were allayed. The cream instantly melted into my under eye area, leaving a lovely, cooling sensation. I found it especially pleasant to use in the mornings as the eye cream instantly de-puffed and brightened my dark eye circles, making me look more alert and awake.

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Goodbye, oily & dull skin; hello hydration!

Safe to say, I have no more excuses for skipping moisturisers now. Even though it took a while for my skin to get used to the 6-step skincare routine, the results are well worth the effort. 

Over seven days of testing, I’ve noticed that my complexion now sports a healthy glow. During the day, my new skincare routine perfectly preps my skin for a smoother makeup application. My foundation goes on smoother and looks flawless even after a full day of wear. And at night, it has become a routine I look forward to before going to bed. Why?  Because I know I’ll be waking up to plumper, more hydrated, and radiant-looking skin.

The Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Acid is available on www.laneige.com/sg.

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