Is the Estée Lauder Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion worth the hype?

When I got the Estee Lauder Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion, I thought the launch was timely. I was neglecting my skin in many ways since November of last year because my skin was behaving erratically (possibly due to the various types of skincare I was trying out, partly also possibly due to some hormonal changes) and I decided to keep my skincare regime simple. Simple, meaning, no makeup, no serums, no toner too. By early of this year, I noticed that I developed a long fine line under my right eye and my skin wasn't looking that good although it was [almost] problem free.

Bioderma Hydrabio Tonique Lotion Hydratante for Sensitive Dehydrated Skin is a win for me.

When beauty enthusiasts hear of Bioderma, the first thing they'd think of is the much renowned, very frequently mentioned Crealine TS H2O Micellaire or cleansing water. During my last trip to Paris, that was exactly the first item on my shopping list. However, while shopping in their pharmacie at the popular Champs-Elysées, this beautiful clear blue bottle truly caught my attention. I've never heard of this product when I was doing my research on French drugstore beauty items to buy yet I was drawn to the clean packaging. Of course, it coming from Bioderma is a bonus because I was confident that it would be a product of quality, or so I had hoped.

We had a field time shopping in the pharmacie and since I had budgeted for loads of foreign beauty products to bring home (almost half was for the customary year-end gift exchange with lovely friends), I happily put this in my basket without giving a second thought.