{"id":12855,"date":"2013-08-01T08:30:21","date_gmt":"2013-08-01T00:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/?p=12855"},"modified":"2013-08-02T17:04:15","modified_gmt":"2013-08-02T09:04:15","slug":"estee-lauder-anr-advanced-night-repair-synchronized-recovery-complex-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2013\/08\/estee-lauder-anr-advanced-night-repair-synchronized-recovery-complex-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secret’s Out! Enjoy A Night to Remember with the brand new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
Do you know how hard it is to keep a secret?<\/p>\n
Very, very hard!<\/p>\n
I’ve had to sit on this piece of news for over a month and it’s killing me, because in between, I’ve been telling you of my all time favourite skincare<\/a> and also what I’ve been using in my skincare routine<\/a> and this one has featured in them both… except I couldn’t tell you because I was bound by an embargo and a confidentiality agreement. Gah!<\/p>\n But no longer!!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Some of you may already know this, but for those who don’t, Estee Lauder has reformulated their iconic Advanced Night Repair serum and it is now known as Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II<\/strong>. The change in the name is the II there at the end. This is their latest and what they say, is their most advanced serum ever.<\/p>\n The key advancement here is the use of their ChronoluxCB Technology. Basically, the discovery is that skin cells purifies itself and this process of catabolysis peaks at night. So, when this process happens, skin repairs itself from damage more quickly. As we age, this process slows. So, this all new ANR addresses this by combining the process of purification and synchronizing of night time repair so skin looks better and younger.<\/p>\n All that aside, all you really want to know is this – how is this all new Advanced Night Repair different from its predecessor and if I saw any difference after using it. Well, that’s what I’m here to tell you \ud83d\ude42 I’ve been using the new ANR for just about a month now since its uber secret hush-hush press launch and that is just about enough time to test its efficacy \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n <\/p>\n First, let’s talk a little about the packaging. I have here the Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex <\/a>(which is the version from 2010) and the new\u00a0Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II (2013 version). I wish they’d come up with a new name because it’s confusing!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The new Estee Lauder ANR 2<\/strong> (I’ll call it that because the full name is far too long) sports a slightly swankier packaging in the cap. The base remains the same brown square plastic bottle. I doubt they’ll ever change it. It’s far too iconic.<\/p>\n The cap however, sports a lighter gold shade with contrast matte gold bands instead of the brown bands in the previous version. My new ANR 2 is a 30ml bottle vs my existing 50ml bottle so please ignore the size difference. The front label too now sports a more modern design. No logo, just linear lines. To me, it has a modern yet vintage feel to it.<\/p>\n The delivery system is the same, via a pippette with a rubber cap. I find this much more effective than those pump versions that we have been getting, because this just does the job so much better. I’ve been using ANR over the years and I’m glad they haven’t changed the packaging a lot.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I have been told from way back that I should be using 1 full pump of product each time so I have been faithfully doing so. I’m told this is the recommended amout that ensures your skin gets enough product. I have read of people using just a few drops or just using half a pump and it works for them, also because this potion is pricey; but I prefer to err on the side of caution, and I use one full pump each time. (Psst! Buying at duty free helps a lot!)<\/p>\n However, I only use this at night. Yes, I know my face will not fall off if I use it in the day, but I prefer not to. The other additional benefits to the new ANR 2 are anti-pollution technology to reduce the appearance of damage caused by uv rays and pollution, anti-oxidants to protect and repair damage to skin from daily ravages and hyaluronic acid to keep skin well hydrated.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Advanced Night Repair Left: Old Right: New<\/em><\/p>\n The texture hasn’t changed. Neither has the colour, which is a semi opaque amber liquid. The unmistakable scent that I associate with Advanced Night Repair serum over the years is still there. Nothing has changed outwardly appearance wise.<\/p>\n But you know what? Something has most certainly changed in the formula.<\/p>\n