This year alone, rom-coms like The Drama and You, Me & Tuscany have put Black women in the mood to find love. Or, at least for a date night. But, for Nia Long, who’s on ESSENCE’s digital cover this month, putting her romantic films on pause for her upcoming role in Michael, means she’s now a sucker for a romantic night in—and has the perfect serum to match.
As Estée Lauder’s first-ever North American brand ambassador, Long stars in their new “The One” campaign, which launched today. However, “the one” wasn’t the hot, rose-holding date left knocking on her front door. Instead, she spent the night massaging her new Advanced Night Repair Serum into her firm and toned skin.
“I told you, I already have plans tonight,” Long says, turning her date down. Returning to her bathroom, she serenades her serum: “Everyone makes promises. But, you always deliver. I love nights like this when it’s just the two of us.” That’s because it’s the perfect nightcap for your evening beauty ritual.
And it turns out, Long’s instinct to stay in isn’t just self-care. Science backs it up. Poor sleep is proven to accelerate aging. It leads to a weaker barrier, loss of firmness and overall poor skin health. But, even if you don’t get a full eight hours of rest, this serum is rich with night peptides, hyaluronic acid and antioxidants to make it look like you did. Instead of deep lines and under-eye bags, you’ll wake up firmed, radiant, and with a more even skin tone than the night before.
It’s a serum not even your date can compete with. For Nia Long, this spring isn’t for flings—it’s for the kind of glow that greets you in the morning.
