Crème du Loch Launches Two New Age Defying Beauty Champions

 

Not content with just having a twice Award Winning Age Defying Daily Moisturiser under their belt, Crème du Loch have launched two new products to help complement their reigning champion: - The Age-Defying Daily Serum and the Age-defying Daily Eye Concentrate

The new products also contain Crème du Loch's winning ingredient - their own blend of highland spring water and sea loch kelp.

What makes sea loch kelp such a winner in the beauty industry I hear you say?

Answer: After bio processing, Scottish Kelp Extract has many ways to defy the ageing process with the help of its vitamins A, B1&2, C, D, E and minerals zinc, iodine, magnesium, iron, potassium, copper and calcium.

Kelp sets out to protect the skin against external daily pollution, UVA rays, free radicals and other environmental stressors. Helps to protect collagen which is essential for skin elasticity and prevention of the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. Kelp also helps reduce the appearance of breakouts with its minerals and anti-inflammatory properties. Plus it can help calm and soothe dry skin due to its high iodine content. Definitely a superhero ingredient!

Age-Defying Daily Serum with multi-peptide complex  

This fast absorbing serum helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, tighten pores, improve skin texture and even skin tone. 

Ingredients include

Highland spring water and Scottish Kelp Extract

Other powerful ingredients are a blend of proven actives such as:

Matrixyl™ 3000  - to offer visible anti-wrinkle efficiency by acting as cell messengers able to

regulate the sequence of events required to repair the damages of age on the skin 

PeptAIde™ 4.0  - helps prevents sensitivity, dryness and lack of skin firmness. Derived from rice proteins, the active ingredient offers a nature-based and preventive solution for healthy looking skin

Dragosine ® is a dipeptide naturally found in the human body. In cosmetic products, it is used

as a multifunctional anti-aging ingredient, which has powerful antioxidant properties that

stimulate collagen synthesis. 

Quicklift ®  - a natural sugar polymer with an instant and long-lasting skin tightening effect. 

✓ Cruelty Free ✓Vegan Friendly ✓Fragrance Free ✓Suitable For Every Skin Type ✓Suitable For Day And Night

Age-Defying Daily Eye Concentrate  

Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, reduce the look of dark circles and

soothe away puffiness.  A unique blend of proven actives and their own blend of highland

spring water and sea loch kelp.

Ingredients include 

Highland spring water

Scottish Kelp Extract

Quicklift ® 

Biophytex™ - boosts microcirculation to improve evenness of skin tone, offers local soothing, anti-couperose, and anti-eye dark circle demonstrated benefits. Rich in saponosides and flavonoids, Biophytex™ protects the blood capillaries, reinforces their strength and has an overall skin soothing, calming effect

Shadownyl™ -  an exclusive extract from a certified organic algae, to help reduce both dark circles and fine lines. It boosts the elimination of heme due to blood leakage, which is responsible for dark circles and local inflammation. 

Lipobelle™  -a liposomal preparation of genistein, the biologically active form of the most abundant soy isoflavone. Genistein is a powerful collagen booster: it strongly stimulates the production of collagen but also prevents its degradation. 

 

✓ Cruelty Free ✓Vegan Friendly ✓Fragrance Free ✓Suitable For Every Skin Type ✓Suitable For Day And Night

Let’s not forget their original superhero product - Crème du Loch Age Defying Daily Moisturiser. 

Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and blemishes, tightening pores, improving

skin texture and evening skin tone whilst promoting a radiant glow. And with refreshing

natural cucumber fragrance. Suitable for every skin type.

Ingredients include

Highland spring water

Kelp Extract

Retinol -A firm favourite of the beauty industry which swiftly gets to work stimulating skin renewal to encourages a smoother even complexion. Also enhances collagen production to help reduce or prevent the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Rose Hip Oil -a smooth operator rich in vitamins A & C, antioxidants and essential fatty acids helps increase

skin cell turnover and even out skin tone.  

Cranberry Seed Oil - an all rounder containing omega 3, 6 and 9 and vitamin E for hydration and general skin health.

Cucumber - playing it cool (as cucumbers do) this oil helps keep the skin protective barrier strong and

helps improve firmness and elasticity.

About Crème du Loch

Crème du Loch is a family owned, luxury British skincare brand dedicated to producing the finest cruelty free and vegan skincare products using high-grade skin nourishing ingredients which are responsibly sourced.  In collaboration with leading biochemists, they have over 40 years combined experience in the skincare industry. 

Crème Du Loch | Age-Defying Skincare | United Kingdom (cremeduloch.co.uk)

New: Korres Castenea Arcadia Anti Ageing Range

The new KORRES Castanea Arcadia collection is a global innovation in anti-ageing; for the first time the potent anti-wrinkle power of pure Lupeol [Chestnut Tree derived] is incorporated in a cosmetic formula to deliver optimum preventive and corrective anti-wrinkle action.

WHY LUPEOL ?
KORRES Lab focused on Lupeol; the most potent active against wrinkles, found in the Castanea leaves – a compound with scientifically proven strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant action. A significant active for the medical and pharmaceutical world that has never been used as a cosmetic ingredient before, as it cannot be diluted or absorbed by the skin.
KORRES is the first skincare company worldwide to incorporate pure Lupeol in an anti-ageing formula.
KORRES Lab developed the innovative molecule Active HALupeol. An active hyaluronic acid matrix transfers pure Lupeol to the deeper layers of the skin, for targeted, effective action.
An innovative, potent anti-wrinkle molecule, fighting wrinkles in all dimensions - depth, width, surface.
Further studies proved that Active HALupeol demonstrates both preventive and corrective anti-wrinkle action, through its activation on 3 levels – cellural, genes, extracellular matrix.
The range includes;
Anti wrinkle/firming & brightening face serum - all skin types.  94.9% natural content  £39.00
Anti wrinkle & firming day cream for dry/very dry skin 93.3% natural content £39.00
Anti wrinkle & firming day cream for normal/combination skin  95.3% natural content £39.00 ]
Anti wrinkle & firming eye cream - all skin types  96% natural content £36.00
Anti wrinkle & firming night cream - all skin types  96.1% natural content £39.00

Available from John Bell & Croyden and online: www.johnbellcroyden.co.uk

STEAMCREAM Launch Latest Limited Edition

STEAMCREAM is not only a lightweight fluffy face cream which is freshly handmade using natural ingredients fused by  a shot of steam, it also comes in an attractive tin which you won’t want to throw away.

STEAMCREAM's latest limited edition design symbolises the beginning of spring, a great thought to carry you through these colder months. Named after a Japanese idiom UME NI UGUISU meaning ‘Great Match’ 

Available now for £12.95 75ml

https://www.steamcream.co.uk/ume-ni-uguisu

Mary Kay Botanical Effects Skin Care

Mary Kay’s new skin care range ‘Botanical Effects’ has launched in the UK and is combining the merits of green loving eco warrior princess with pink loving fresh faced girl next door.

The Packaging

Looking fresh in white with pale green and a touch of pink and lilac, this packaging is not just a pretty face but is also helping mother earth. The tube sleeves are made from 50% post-consumer recycled resin material and the carton from 100% recycled material. The carton and freshen bottle can both be recycled.  And the tube caps use 3% less plastic than traditional flip top caps.

The Formulas

There are two formulas: normal to dry and combination to oily.

 Both contain:

Silymarin (milk thistle) an antioxidant to help defend against environmental damage and help to calm and soothe the skin

Luo Han Guo (longevity fruit) known to contain potent antioxidants and believed to help promote healthy skin.

Moisturiser £19

Mask £15

What they don’t contain are any synthetic dyes or fragrances.

They also don’t contain any anti ageing ingredients as this range is targeted for young women who are not yet concerned with the ageing effects. They don’t need anything rich and heavy, just products that will enhance and allow their already youthful glow to radiate through.- Ah to be young again!!

 Plus the exclusion of these anti ageing ingredients also keeps the cost of the products down.

But all is not lost for us ‘wrinklies’ – we may need a rich moisturiser and mask packed with anti ageing hero ingredients, but we can still use the gentle cleanser and freshener.

Freshener £13

Cleanser £13

The natural ingredients, eco friendly packaging and low costs make this range ideal for young women embarking on their first serious skin care routine.

www.marykay.co.uk

Bare Escentuals dig up the dirt for their new skincare range

Bare Escentuals have decided to dig up dirt for their new skincare range.

 Well to be more exact, they’ve extracted macro and micro minerals from the soil to create a revolutionary ingredient they’ve named ‘Rare Minerals Active Soil Complex’ And it’s not just any old soil, but mineral abundant virgin soil (i.e. hasn’t been tilled) from around different parts of the US to make sure they find the right concentrates of minerals . These are extracted through a unique method which allows them to yield a densely rich concentrate capable of transformational skin-renewing benefits.

They believe Rare Minerals Active Soil Complex to be so revolutionary in the beauty world that they have patented it.  Its unique electrolyte delivery system optimises the skin’s ability to absorb and retain moisture, resulting in smoother and healthier looking skin. And this key ingredient is found in all of their new skincare products which are formulated without synthetic fragrances, artificial oils or parabens. 

The hero of the new range is The Pure Transformation Night Treatment.

This is like make up for bedtime!!!

 I know the most important part is the revolutionary active ingredient it has ,but being  able to even out your skin tone at night by buffing up your skins in a choice of 4 shades (clear, light, medium and tan) is revolutionary in itself. We are told it doesn’t clog up the pores (in fact it has been proven to visibly reduce them) and does not smudge on to your pillow.

This is that gap filled between cosmetics and skin care– it’s a night time treatment to replenish your skin by reducing pores, increasing firmness and improving elasticity over a period of time, plus the added bonus of acting like a light foundation and smoothing out your blemishes.

Now you may think why would you want to put on foundation for bed? Who wouldn’t want to go to bed with a radiant glow and be able to wake up the next morning, peer in to the bathroom mirror and still see that glow?  

Other products in the range include:

A choice of two facial cleansers:

Purifying Facial Cleanser, a light creamy lather to remove make-up and dissolve impurities. This is gentle enough to use for eye make-up removal.

Deep Cleansing Foam, a richer foamy cleanser to deep clean pores and lift away impurities. As the name suggests, this is a deep cleanser so avoid the eye area.

A choice of two moisturisers:

Purely Nourishing Moisturizer for combination skin. This includes the South African resurrection plant known for its skin renewing properties.  

Purely Nourishing Cream for dry skin.  This cream is not your normal clinical white colour, but more of a natural ecru colour which instantly says natural ingredients. The hydrating ingredients include the avocado oil, and for skin conditioning ingredients there is jojoba, pomegranate oil and starfruit to name a few.

A Firming Eye Treatment includes the Masterwort Leaf cultivated in the Swiss Alps where it is known as the Queen of the plants for its transformative benefits. Here it is used for both depuffing (along with caffeine) and skin-conditioning.

Bare Escentuals are really excited about their new ground breaking ingredient and are hoping that you will be too.

Melvita Bio-Excellence Beauty Range- to smooth those winter blues

The combination of cold weather and central heating are playing havoc with our skin causing it to dehydrate and redness to increase. The French organic beauty brand, Melvita , have come up with the Bio-Excellence beauty range especially to combat these bad effects of the winter weather.

Bio-Excellence Moisturising Serum.

Containing the essential oil of Everlasting flowers sounds promising – just the name gives hope. And apparently it lives up to its reputation with anti-ageing properties.  Combined with the smoothing properties of Beech Buds , the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles are reduced. 

Also in this beauty garden are the moisturising and cooling properties of Aloe Vera .

Not forgetting the fruit cocktail anti-oxidant properties of Cranberry, raspberry and black currant, lemon pectin topped with honey.

Mouth watering? Maybe not, but skin hydrating ?Yes.

Bio-Excellence Extraordinary Day Cream

This  rich and ultra-creamy texture is especially designed to suit skin that is prone to dryness during the winter.

Combining the anti-ageing Olive Squalane with softening mango and cocoa butters, anti-oxiding action of pomegranate and manganese, plus Aloe Vera and Linden water for sensitive skin.

Although rich, the smooth cream is mattifying so no shininess.

Bio-Excellence Rxtraordinary Night Cream

Whilst you are sleeping, this cream gets to work and targets the skin when it is at its peak repairing phrase.

Its innovative formula includes the magical ingredient of moonstone powder with its regenerating properties. The potassium rich blue stone is known to hold ‘all the powers of the night’.

Adding to the magic are the nutritive and softening properties of the Butterfly Lavender, Marula – an oil used by the Tsonga women of S Africa and Mozambique as a body lotion, olive and argan oils found only on the Moroccan coast. This ‘gold from Morocco’ is rich in Vitamin E, phenols, carotenes, squalene and essential fatty acids.

Wake up in the morning feeling radiant.

Bio-Excellence Eye Contour Care

They say the eyes are the windows of the soul. Then we need to make sure the frame doesn’t let us down.

The gel contains Aloe Vera, caffeine, willow bark and phospholipid complex for an immediate tensing effect. Whilst chlorella, a blue micro-algae goes to work on tackling any dark circles,  the Arabic Acacia gum and Rhizobium on their lifting effects, and Centella Asiatica on its restructuring benefits.

Refreshing cornflower, camomile and orange floral waters bring calming decongestant properties.

Other Bio-Excellence products available are:

Uldtra Gentle Cleansing Milk

Day Fluid

Facial Scrub

Micellar Toner

You’ll be forgiven if you have not heard of this brand before because they only came to our shores early this year.  They have a wonderful shop in Covent Garden (19 Slingsby Place, St Martin’s Courtyard, London WC2E 9AB) or you can purchase these products online www.melvita.co.uk

Available on Amazon

Pond's - Cult Beauty Revival

Vintage is very now and why not extend the vintage theme to your beauty routine?

Well we’re not actually recommending that you scour around “Ye Olde Chemist Shoppe” to chance on an overlooked old pot of moisturiser left at the back of a dusty shelf.  Clothes may age well but not so sure about beauty products.

No we’re talking about the 100 year old cult beauty brand Pond’s, a skincare brand which was passed down from mother to daughter as the secret to beautiful radiant skin.

 And now for the first time in 50 years, it has been revamped for women of today.  Originally five products, Pond’s slim lined them down to four as the light day and dry skin cream were too similar.

Each cream now offers more effective and specialised treatment for individual skin types resulting in a more targeted skincare collection.

However one classic formula has remained the same (why change something that works and is successful?)  and that’s the Cold Cream Cleanser. This multi task beauty product is for all skin types and can be used as: a cleanser, eye makeup remover, hydrating face mask and a hand cream. Now that’s value for money.

And did you know that Kleenex tissues were first invented as a means to remove cold cream from the face? It was only clever Joe Public who decided they were a good disposable alternative to the handkerchief.

The other 3 Pond’s products are as follows:

For dry skin – New Pond’s Nourishing Anti-Wrinkle SPF 15.  Enriched with White Tea extract and vitamin B3 it helps prevent fine lines and wrinkles appearing.

For mature skin – Pond’s Triple Action Moisturiser. Vitamin A and E help stimulate cell renewal whilst Soy and Glycolic Acid boost collagen production to firm and tone the skin

For normal to dry skin – Pond’s Hydro-Nourishing Cream. Hydro Elastine and vitamin E increase skin elasticity whilst fatty acids in Evening Primrose oil moisturise and hydrate.

The packaging has had a complete image overhaul whilst keeping the retro look with the glass jar. But instead of the old tub shape, it now has a more modern sleek look with a jaunty tilted pink lid.

Who knows, maybe you’ll be passing your Pond’s secret on to your daughters and granddaughters.

Ponds on Amazon:

Emma Hardie's new Rejuvenating Night Cream

This new overnight treatment cream is the latest addition to Emma Hardie’s Amazing Face range and is designed to alleviate the signs of a dull, lifeless and ageing complexion. But you young things out there don’t dismiss it because if you want to help slow down the aging process it is always a good idea to start using it sooner rather than later. Emma states her products are designed for ages from late 20’s and over.

The cream comes in a generous size pot (100ml) as it is not only for the face but also the neck and décolleté (areas we sometimes forget to look after).  The cream’s delicate fragrance is of geranium and rose essential oils giving a calming and soothing effect.

Other main ingredients are:

Colloidal Platinum.

Who would have thought platinum was not just a pretty face? Apparently in a nano particle size it also can help those must have collagen stimulating peptides we love, to be absorbed more efficiently and deeper in to the skin. The peptides cling to the platinum (and who wouldn’t?) which somehow increases the bio-availability of the peptides to the collagen producing cells. Result: the effectiveness of skin firming collagen production is increased by a whopping 250%.

Sahelian algae extract

This alga is not found in the usual marine areas but in soil crusts near the Sahara desert and is naturally super charged with bio-photon energy which helps to increase the energy level in cells. Result: Stimulates cellular function and repair.

Melissa extract

A plant extract of the mint family (although smells of lemon) which contains powerful anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Result: Helps calm redness and sensitivity 

Pumpkin enzymes

Known for their exfoliation properties, these enzymes polish and lift away dead cells whilst minimising the pore size. Result: Improvement in the softness and light reflective qualities of the skin.

Grapefruit, Bearberry, liquorice and mulberry extracts help brighten and promote cell renewal.

Pomegranate seeds and vitamin E oil help to increase hydration

Inca Inchi oil and Echium which are extremely rich in Omega 3, 6, and 9 help to rejuvenate and revitalise the skin,

Maca Root helps reduce wrinkles and improves skin radiance.

The cream also comes with instructions on a mini facial workout. Emma, known for her unique non-invasive Natural Lift and Sculpting Facials believes using her techniques in conjunction with her Amazing Face products will visibly improve the skins elasticity and firmness leaving it supple, radiant and lifted.

And meeting her in person, I would say it is working.

The cream costs £56 and will be available exclusively from Sept at Space NK Apothecary and online from www.emmahardie.com

And if you are interesting in learning more on Emma’s facials and her Face Facts Workshops, check out her website.