Skin care

SKNLogic’s Body Candles

A must treat! So yum! Nourish and moisturise dry chapped skin this winter with SKNLogic’s Body Candles. Available in two unbelievable fragrances, pineapple and fig (my favourite – heavenly), SKNLogic body candles are ultra-moisturising candles that can be used as massage oil or a body moisturising oil. Light it while you’re in the bath and then use the pampering, silky and hydrating oil after, all over your body as a moisturiser.

I love that the formulation is free from soy and paraffin wax, and does not contain Parabens, Sulphates, Synthetic Colourants, Synthetic Fragrance, Lanolin derivatives, MIT’s or Mineral Oil.

Get yours at R170 – see here for stockists.

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As a result of extensive training at Dermalogica, the leading postgraduate skin care and body therapy training facility, the therapists at the platinum circle centres offer clients expert advice, professional consultations, state-of-the-art treatments and products that provide maximum results in a minimum of time. Why not pop into a Dermalogica Platinum Circle Skin Care Centres near you and take advantage of their expert advice and special offer.

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Share this post on social media (Twitter, FB, Pinterest, Instagram etc) and tell me in the comment section below where you shared it and where your nearest Dermalogica Platinum Circle Skin Care Centres is.

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Beauty Quickie Of The Day: 3

One of my best skin care brands, rescue eyes with the Intensive Eye Care Cream from QMS Medicosmetics. A light cream texture yet rich and hydrating!

It  smoothes and reduces fine lines and wrinkles while sensitive skin is protected and valuable oils keep it from dehydrating. R915  for 15ml. Also try the Cellular Alphine Eye Cream. This stuff is amazing! This truly sorts out puffy eyes! I was quite amazed at the results.

Skin Caviare

Pregnancy glow, pppffft, it’s La Mer Darlin!

Crème de la Mer has been a legend since its creation by NASA aerospace physicist Dr. Max Huber, inspiring a legion of devoted fans from socialites to movie stars, models and royalty, who have called it “a miracle in a jar”.

Crème de la Mer was conceived by extraordinary circumstances.  Years ago, Dr. Huber suffered a horrific accident – a routine experiment exploded in his face – covering him with severe chemical burns.  Neither science nor medicine offered sufficient promise of help, so Dr. Huber decided to help himself.  Twelve years and 6,000 experiments later, he perfected the crème that would help give skin a dramatically smoother appearance.

There is nothing miraculous about the ingredients of Crème de la Mer – sea kelp, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, vitamins, wheat germ, alfalfa and other botanicals.  For Dr. Huber, it wasn’t the ingredients but the way those ingredients were processed that made all the difference between a good moisturiser and a small miracle.  No doubt, Dr. Huber understood the ancient science of fermentation.  What he discovered was that an amazing thing transpires as these ingredients journey from individual components, into a nutrient rich MIRACLE BROTH™ – a process that took 3 to 4 months to complete.  The ingredients did indeed transform into a whole far greater that the sum of its parts.  Vital energies were spontaneously released and through this slow bio-fermentation process,Crème de la Mer was born.

 

The Max Huber Research Labs have infused The Eye Concentrate with three unique forms of Miracle Broth™. Known for its healing energies, the Miracle Broth™ infuses skin with the energy it needs to focus on renewal. The Eye Concentrate re-energizes the area around the eye with magnetized hematite. This dense mineral known for its magnetic energies helps boost visible firmness and tone, dramatically dissolving the appearance of dark circles and puffiness. Yes please. The Eye Balm is a really light concentrate that you need just tap your finger on and really, a little goes a long way. I have a 5ml sample and it’s going to last ages! The cooling tip applicator also helps cool the eye area as you apply it. Eye caviare I tell you!

 

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A more creamy, silky texture the Eye Balm was specially developed to provide this extremely delicate skin with the extra-special care and attention it deserves.  The heart of this cooling, soothing eye treatment contains the same “broth” of biofermented sea kelp, vitamins, minerals and essential plant oils that Huber formulated for the original Crème de la Mer – but in TRIPLE CONCENTRATION.  The nutrient-rich broth, which is essential to both Crème de la Mer and The Eye Balm, requires a months-long biofermentation process that remarkably releases the vital activities of the ingredients.  During this precise and time-consuming biofermentation time, the “broth” is stimulated with light and sound – elements that seem to increase the broth’s activity, thus maximising its effectiveness.

Upon application, The Eye Balm’s blend of innovative ingredients imparts an immediate cooling and soothing sensation.  With continued use, these ingredients have been clinically proven to improve skin’s appearance, providing miraculous results.  The Eye Balm dramatically helps diminish the appearance of lines and wrinkles as it smoothes and softens.  Its lightweight formula also contains specialized marine extracts and advanced botanicals to reduce the appearance of dark circles.

 The Eye Balm also provides excellent benefits when applied to other vulnerable areas such as smile lines around the lips.

 

 

 

For that added boost and sought after hydration.This lightweight, powerful serum instantly illuminates skin as it visibly smoothes, plumps and refines tone. Surface cells are renewed and dullness lifted to reveal a fresher, more flawless complexion. Suspended within La Mer’s exclusive Deconstructed Waters™, a Brightening Ferment with antioxidants diminishes the appearance of stubborn dark spots and helps prevent future discoloration. … The nutrient-rich Miracle Broth™, the heart of La Mer’s profound powers of transformation, allows skin to emerge looking brighter, more even and translucent – utterly radiant.

 

I’ve been trying the Crème de la Mer  Ultra Rich and it really is very rich. The cream itself is a really thick texture, but once warmed up in your hands it melts and can be easily patted into skin. Born from the sea, the legendary Crème de la Mer has the power to transform the skin. In a short time, firmness improves, lines, wrinkles and the look of pores become less visible, skin looks virtually ageless. Even the driest complexions are renewed and rejuvenated. With the nutrient-rich Miracle Broth™, the heart of La Mer’s profound powers of transformation, skin is immersed in moisture, sensitivities soothed, radiance restored.

Honestly, every time I’ve worn this moisturiser and or serum, I’ve been complimented on my glowing skin or how well I look. Amazing.

One La Mer product I can’t get enough of, especially when it comes to summer, is the Miracle Mist. Use it as a toner or keep it in your hand bag and spritz over make up or to just refresh you skin, it’ll glow and be all fresh and dewy and you’ll be hooked! 🙂

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Eye Cream – La Mer The Eye Balm 15ml RSP R1650 / La Mer The Eye Concentrate 15ml RSP R1900

Serums – La Mer Radiant Serum 30ml RSP R2700

Day/ Night Cream – Soft Crème/ Crème 30ml RSP R1490

La Mer Stores:

Edgars Sandton City 011 883 1595

Edgars Eastgate Mall 011 615 2123

Edgars Menlyn Park 012 348 6905

Edgars Westville-Pavillion Centre 031 265 2055

Edgars V&A Waterfront 021 421 0622

Edgars Tygervalley 021 914 1509

Edgars Gateway 031 584 7096

Edgars Claremont 021 683 5657

Stuttafords Clearwater 011 475 2433

Stuttafords CanalWalk 021 821 1499

Stuttafords Sandton City        011 783 1151

Hero Brooklyn Mall 012 346 7413

QMS Medicosmetics Facials

Still the best facial around, in my opinion, my skin is always super radiant 2-3 days after a QMS Medicosmetics Facial. I went last Friday and OMG….zen… has the most amazing facial massage and left feeling super relaxed. Again, it’s not the type of facial you could do on your own at home, with thick green Algae masks, plaster of paris and an oxygen machine, these facials boast something different with great results. See the latest below on QMS facials. 

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