Chanel’s quest for beauty is an infinite journey. The luxury French house always makes sure to enhance the beauty of each woman with its innovative skincare products. After launching Le Lift in 2013, the unprecedented anti-aging line sees two new additions this year, Le Lift Eye Concentrate Instant Soothing and Le Lift Recontouring Massage Mask.

Based on the science of Epigenetics that overturns notions about the causes of skin aging, Chanel Research found that it’s not only about heredity, but also the result of the environment we’re living in, our diet, the stress and personal background. An active molecule extracted from edulis plant constitutes the base of these skincare products.

Le Lift Eye Concentrate Instant Soothing complements the previously launched Crème Yeux in matter of benefits. While Crème Yeux diminishes puffiness and makes the eyes look wide-open, the Concentrate Instant Soothing is a light gel that instantly reduces dark circles, wrinkles and fine lines.  Its slightly emulsified gel texture is rapidly absorbed and delivers a unique sensation of freshness. Apply it morning and evening, alone or with Le Lift Crème Yeux for enhanced anti-aging action. Pat it with your fingertips from the inner corner of the eye outwards, below the eye and on the eyelid.

To restore the skin’s firmness and tone, Chanel Research has developed a recontouring mask dedicated to massage. Le Lift Recontouring Massage Mask strengthens and revitalizes the skin, leaving it soothed, supple and glowing. This skincare product also contains a neroli extract that regulates microcirculation. On application, the supple texture envelopes the skin with comfort, then morphs into a silky massage oil.

4 movements are required to provide with the ultimate result:

1 – The V-shape movement redefines the facial contour: Make a ‘V’ with the index and middle fingers of each hand, and bend the fingers. Glide fingers along the jawline, from chin to ears. Repeat 3 times.

2 – The reshaping movement deeply restructures the skin: Make fists, then glide them vertically from the jawline to the cheekbones. Continue horizontally to the ears, then horizontally from the center forehead to the sides of the forehead. Repeat 3 times.

 3 – The lifting movement recontours the skin: Use fingertips, beginning on one side of the face, to make energetic and smoothing strokes. Alternate one hand after the other. Begin with the jawline, then the cheekbone, followed by the temple and finally the forehead. Repeat on the other side of the face.

4 – The depuffing movement decongests tissues. With fingers flat, make smoothing movements over the forehead towards the temples. Place hands in a triangle from the inner corner of the eyes to the jawline, then smooth towards the ears. Use fingertips to smooth the T-zone, moving in the direction of the arrows indicated in the figure. Finally, bend the index fingers. Using the second finger, make smoothing movements under the jawline, from chin to ears. Work down vertically along the neck. Repeat 3 times.

Leave the mask on for 5 minutes, then remove excess using a cotton pad moistened with warm water. Use it in the evening two to three times a week and apply it to cleansed and dried skin, avoiding the eye area.

Mirella Haddad