HOW TO STEPS
STEP 1
Make sure your Lunaescent applicator is clean, dry, and ready for use.
STEP 2
Keep the handle level and apply a small amount of desired skincare on the pad by dipping the applicator head in the container (use the Lunaescent Spatula for smaller jars or for the hard-to-reach corners), or apply by using droppers, dispensers, etc.
STEP 3
Raise Lunaescent to your face or desired area and dab different areas to divide up the skincare product.
STEP 4
Gently rub the product into your skin until it is fully absorbed.
STEP 5
Use the textured pad for massaging and/or depuffing. Apply any oil or serum of your choice to the textured pad. Divide up the product by dabbing different areas of your face, then use firm and smooth upward strokes to massage and depuff desired areas.
STEP 6
Wash with soap and water at the end of your skincare routine and let air dry or dry with a clean cloth. No need to wash between application of different products during the same routine. Simply clean the pad at the conclusion of your skincare routine am or pm.
WHO ARE WE?
LUNAESCENT was founded to solve a common problem. The young son of our founder, Raana, had eczema which required steroid cream treatments. In applying these treatments, Raana developed reactions on her own fingers, struggled with latex gloves, and found silicone brushes ineffective and inefficient. These frustrations sparked a 'Eureka' moment leading to LUNAESCENT’S invention.
WHAT IS LUNAESCENT?
LUNAESCENT is a patent-pending touch-free beauty tool that is designed for hygienic and efficient application of any type of skincare products without using fingers. Each applicator comes with two high-grade silicone pads. One pad is smooth for application of skincare and the other is textured for massaging and depuffing. Both pads can be heated or cooled for comfort, better absorption, and more effective massage.
WHY LUNAESCENT?
LUNAESCENT is a versatile and multipurpose beauty tool designed to gently apply skincare products without the waste and the contamination that results from using our fingers.
LUNAESCENT is an applicator and massager in one handy, lightweight, long-lasting, and easy to use/clean tool. It is designed to provide a more hygienic and well-shaped alternative to common beauty tools such as gua sha and jade rollers (stone tools are porous, unhygienic, unsuited for hard-to-reach areas, and cannot be warmed or cooled).
LUNAESCENT is ideal tool for the fragile post-treatment skin, significantly reducing adverse reactions such as infection that can result in scarring.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Apply skincare products without contamination
Fingers cause contamination! The Food and Drug Administration has warned that “cosmetics can become harmful to consumers if they’re contaminated with harmful microorganisms, such as certain bacteria and fungi.” The most common way such a contamination happens, according to FDA, is through “consumer use, such as the need to dip fingers into the product.”
Even well-cleaned fingertips are not sterile and can transfer germs and bacteria into skincare products, and consequently onto your skin.
Lunaescent’s elegant and unique function is to provide a method of applying skincare products without the use of fingertips, thereby preventing waste, contamination, unwanted absorption, and other problematic issues. Lunaescent can be used with a variety of skincare products such as lotions, oils, or serums intended for beauty, medication, or skin-protection purposes.
- Apply sunscreen during outdoor activities without oily hands or need to wash
Applying sunscreen while playing sports is problematic. Sports such as golf, tennis, baseball, sailing, rowing, and more require a secure and non-slippery grip. Many outdoor sport enthusiasts get around this problem by using spray sunscreens or carrying a wet towel to wipe their hands after application. These attempted solutions are not ideal. Especially, spray sunscreen can be detrimental to eyes and lungs.
Lunaescent solves this issue seamlessly. Simply apply sunscreen to the pad, divide it up on your face or intended area, and rub in. The result - no oily/slippery hands and a better sports experience.
- Apply medicated creams and lotions without unwanted absorption
Applying medicated creams and lotions, such as topical steroids, can lead to unwanted absorption through your fingertips. Great for parents of young children or caretakers for the elderly.
- Replace other popular beauty tools
Beauty tools such as gua sha, various massagers, and jade rollers --which come in many different shapes, sizes, and materials--make dramatic claims of impact on users' skin. In truth, the science behind these claims is simple: The physical act of massaging skin with the aid of a lubricant (such as beauty oils, serums, etc.) assists blood circulation and lymphatic drainage.
Lunaescent replaces these other tools by effectively and gently achieving this same effect. It has a pivoting head which pivots to a maximum of 10 degrees to glide over the contours of the face, and around the corners of the eyes and the nose, but is stable enough to allow for the user to apply a firm but comfortable pressure to help with lymphatic drainage. The massaging textured pad is ideal for helping with blood circulation and can be stored in the freezer for a soothing and cooling massage.
Lunaescent is a universal beauty tool that cuts through the hype and follows the science. Lunaescent's two non-toxic and reusable pads allow you to: 1) apply skincare products without the germs and the mess, and 2) massage and revitalize your skin by simply swapping the smooth pad for the textured pad. It saves you time, money, and precious counterspace.
- Healthier and more radiant skin
Lunaescent prevents germs and bacteria getting into your skincare products reducing skin irritation and breakouts. This results in healthier and more radiant skin.
- More effective skincare products
Bacteria causes degradation of expensive active ingredients rendering them less effective. Lunaescent helps preserve the potency of active ingredients leading to more effective results.
- Less pronounced wrinkles and lines
Massage skin areas such as the forehead, around the eyes, or around the mouth using Lunaescent's massaging pad with your favorite beauty oil to see significant benefits:
1. Nourish your skin's surface by moisturizing and promoting blood flow to the area, and
2. Relax underlying face muscles for reduction of frown and smile lines. Noticeable results without injectables or medical intervention.
3. Promote lymphatic drainage and depuffing by massaging the skin in an upward motion to help with removal of the interstitial fluid which builds up under the skin and leads to a puffy appearance.
Lunaescent was designed for direct application of skincare products to the silicone pads. Some skincare containers, however, cannot be applied directly because they are too small. That's what the spatula is for! Simply use the spatula to scoop the skincare product from the container and apply it to the Lunaescent pad. You can now apply the product to your skin!
The Lunaescent Spatula is easily cleaned with soap and water.
Lunaescent is very easy to maintain. Simply wash with soap and water after use and let it air dry or dry with a clean cloth or towel.
Every week, remove the silicone pad and separately wash with soap and water or place in the utensil basket of your dishwasher for a full clean.
Please note that the Lunaescent applicator (handle) is not dishwasher safe.
Some active ingredients such as Vitamin C might slightly discolor the silicone pads over time. This will not affect the function of the pad. However, if you wish to replace them, we offer pad replacements in sets of 2 smooth or 2 textured pads.
Yes. One of the benefits of Lunaescent is that the user can focus application of the medicated cream or ointment to desired areas instead of risking absorbtion of additional amounts through their fingertips.
If applying medicated creams or ointments on others (such as parents, or caretakers of the elderly), the medicine can be applied safely and hygenically without any absorption into your own skin.
Many mineral sunscreens contain Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Avobenzene, etc. These ingredients are designed to act as a physical barrier against the sun and give our skin a white sheen when applied.
Typical application of suncreen is by fingertips. However, this causes a lot of product to get absorbed in the fingers, or simply to get wiped away. Lunaescent removes such unwanted absorption and wastage!
But be careful! Lunaescent is so efficient compared to fingertips that it may feel like there is excess sunscreen that is not being absorbed. In reality, the skin can be fully protected with far less sunscreen product. Lunaescent can result in genuine savings in wasted skincare product.
The best way to apply sunscreen with Lunaescent is to place a small amount on the pad, divide it up by dabing different areas of your face and then rubbing it into your skin. You can always add extra amounts if you feel your skin can use more product. After a few sessions, you will learn how much product is needed to cover your face - not your face and fingers.
Yes, the pads can be placed in the freezer for a cooling and depuffing massage. Frozen pads can also be placed on the eyes for reducing under-eye bags and puffiness.
Yes. Lunaescent's oval shape is specifically designed to move smoothly around eyes and nose. Simply turn the handle horizontal so the oval tip matches up with the corner of the eye or the nose. Proceed with applying the product into those areas.