When is a superfood not a superfood? Wherever you stand on the superfood debate, these are the basis of some of 2018’s most beautiful skincare products. From hydrating day creams to stress busting oils and pollution protecting balms, this is the year of a little personal wellness every day from face to feet…
Superfood Day Cream
Greener than Gwyneth Paltrow’s fridge, and straight from Sue Harmsworth’s iconic brand, Elemis’ Superfood Day Cream feeds and replenishes the skin with vital hydrating nourishment. A protective pre-biotic is combined with superfoods including ginger, matcha tea and goji berries to help balance, hydrate and smooth skin. The result is healthy looking skin with a little boost to help defend it against the environment.
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Vichy Liftactive
From Vichy’s most powerful anti-ageing range, these are the potent formulas that target wrinkles for smoother, firmer looking skin. The describe it as the way to ‘outsmart ageing’, although we like to think of it as just enjoying the skin you’re in with amazing products. Liftactive’s Vitamin C Brightening Skin Corrector is a particular favourite with 15% pure vitamin C (which is to say more than 20 oranges), and a pretty powerful answer to dull or tired skin.
Darphin Vetiver Aromatic Care Stress Relief Detox Oil Mask
We all know that continual stress creates an overall look of fatigue and can weaken skin’s barrier. So from the Parisian skin and body care brand known for using select extracts and essences from the world’s finest aromatic plants to balance and detoxify the skin, this Stress Relief Detox Oil Mask is for all skin types and helps to enhance the skin’s resistance to the visible impact of environment, daily pressures and lack of sleep. It’s very much of a mind and body experience however, that offer you pure serenity with a restorative oil mask infused with golden flower petals that transforms into a lightweight milk that detoxifies the skin. The essential oil blend of vetiver, French lavender, geranium and marjoram, meticulously selected to soothe skin for a radiant, nourished and healthy-look, and detox from feelings of stress.
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Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture
Containing the health junkie’s favourite food, the avocado, Dr Murad’s moisturiser is a cocktail of avocado oil and coconut extract. Smoothing and softening skin, the result is plumper, firmer, more youthful looking skin. It also provides long term relief from dryness without being greasy or heavy. Perfect for every day after cleansing and toning, simply massage evenly over face, neck and chest.
Clarins Double Serum Complete Age Control Concentrate
What would a superfood list be without a mention of quinoa? Clarins Double Serum Complete Age Control Concentrate harnesses the power of organic quinoa as an emollient to strengthen the skin’s barrier. Amongst a host of other ingredients such as mango to soften, kiwi to promote cell nutrition, and oats to firm, it sounds like a veritable salad of good taste. Instead, it is an anti-ageing treatment enriched with [20+1] plant extracts that uses a hydrolipidic and biomimetic double formula to stimulate the five vital functions: hydration, nutrition, oxygenation, regeneration and protection.
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