(Bloomberg) -- Andy Warhol once said he'd never met a person he couldn't call a beauty, but we all know staying fresh requires a little work. Some experts recommend rotating through a range of beauty products, because over time your skin gets used to the minerals, vitamins, and extracts of most potions and needs a jolt. SK-II's signature Pitera Essence, now available in bottles ($235) bearing quotes from Warhol, is a chance to reconnect with a classic. Once you pat it onto your face, the funky liquid inside—adored by legions of fans—will speak for itself.
THE COMPETITION
• A facial essence is a watery concoction that acts as a primer underneath your moisturizer. The Giving Essence ($50) from Then I Met You uses fermented ingredients intended to hydrate skin, minimize oil, and brighten tone.
• Tata Harper's Concentrated Brightening Essence ($235) helps with dullness and dark spots and preps skin for further treatments.
• Using iris root extract to add moisture and strengthen the skin barrier, Kiehl's Iris Extract Activating Treatment Essence ($38) aims to reduce fine lines and smooth rough skin.
THE CASE
In Japan in the 1970s, SK-II's scientists investigated why older workers in a sake brewery had such smooth, young-looking hands. They isolated a byproduct of the fermentation process, then created an extract from it called Pitera, which is the key to the brand's products. Thin and easily absorbed, the facial essence is more than 90% Pitera. In our tests, Andy Warhol x SK-II Pitera Essence Limited Edition evened skin tone, faded dark spots, and reduced the look of fine lines. Andy would've wanted you to feel this pretty. $235
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