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This Facial Essence Makes Your Skin Look Younger and Brighter

Andy Warhol would’ve wanted you to look this pretty.

Andy Warhol x SK-II Pitera Essence Limited Edition
Photographer: Janelle Jones for Bloomberg Businessweek

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By Chris Rovzar

February 4, 2022 at 7:00 AM UTC

This article is part of the February 7, 2022 issue of businessweek.

Andy Warhol once said he’d never met a person he couldn’t call a beauty, but we all know staying fresh requires a little work. Some experts recommend rotating through a range of beauty products, because over time your skin gets used to the minerals, vitamins, and extracts of most potions and needs a jolt. SK-II’s signature Pitera Essence, now available in bottles ($235) bearing quotes from Warhol, is a chance to reconnect with a classic. Once you pat it onto your face, the funky liquid inside—adored by legions of fans—will speak for itself.

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