Our Really Rich Skin Cream is good as a night cream for younger skins but may be too rich for day wear. We achieve the difference through our selection of richly nutritious oils.
Weekly:
Exfoliation. There’s no doubt that clearing away dead cells and surface debris from the skin slows what is described as the ageing process. After all, wrinkles are rivers of dead cells. It’s tempting to think that the harder you exfoliate, the better your skin will be.
Dr Daniel Macs of Estee Lauder has commented that ‘you don’t want to use up your bank account of skin cells, but equally, you don’t want dead cells sticking to the skin’s surface’. (Sunday Times Beauty page, 17th February 2008) So it’s a question of getting a balance and the best gauge of that is how your skin feels. An irritated skin could indicate overdoing it. A dull skin which is not absorbing your moisturiser is probably not being exfoliated enough.
Our answer? No harsh lasers or bits of nutshell rubbed on your skin: a couple of times a week just add half a teaspoon of fine oatmeal to a teaspoonful of our Gentle Cleanser to exfoliate.
Deep cleanse:
This is where masks come in. Our Deep Cleanser contains Kaolin clay which draws out impurities, bringing the blood to the surface of the skin to boost natural nourishment. Leave it on for 5, maybe 10 minutes once a week for a deeper cleanse (test which suits: it really can pep up the circulation). Remove by placing a warm damp cloth over your face and wiping off with a cotton wool pad. Follow with toning then moisturising.
Weekly:
Exfoliation. There’s no doubt that clearing away dead cells and surface debris from the skin slows what is described as the ageing process. After all, wrinkles are rivers of dead cells. It’s tempting to think that the harder you exfoliate, the better your skin will be.
Dr Daniel Macs of Estee Lauder has commented that ‘you don’t want to use up your bank account of skin cells, but equally, you don’t want dead cells sticking to the skin’s surface’. (Sunday Times Beauty page, 17th February 2008) So it’s a question of getting a balance and the best gauge of that is how your skin feels. An irritated skin could indicate overdoing it. A dull skin which is not absorbing your moisturiser is probably not being exfoliated enough.
Our answer? No harsh lasers or bits of nutshell rubbed on your skin: a couple of times a week just add half a teaspoon of fine oatmeal to a teaspoonful of our Gentle Cleanser to exfoliate.
Deep cleanse:
This is where masks come in. Our Deep Cleanser contains Kaolin clay which draws out impurities, bringing the blood to the surface of the skin to boost natural nourishment. Leave it on for 5, maybe 10 minutes once a week for a deeper cleanse (test which suits: it really can pep up the circulation). Remove by placing a warm damp cloth over your face and wiping off with a cotton wool pad. Follow with toning then moisturising.
Look after your skin
The steps below are merely reminders if you’ve ever read women’s magazines. However, why not use this page to run an audit on your skincare routine? There’s more information on the product pages.
Please note: it is advisable not to apply any creams containing essential oils directly onto the eye area.
Everyday care:
Cleanse. Removes dirt and bacteria as well as the day’s makeup and dead skin cells; also unclogs pores. Helps the skin help itself, not least of which is that it helps it breathe. Cleanse once in the morning to help remove the dead cells generated overnight as well as other potentially clogging items such as oiliness and bacteria, and once at night.
Kind and effective cleansers are a mix of oil and water. Castor oil is the base oil of our cleansers; it draws dirt and impurities to itself, ready to have them wiped away. Thick and fatty, it will drag the skin if used on its own: we liquidise it with the vitality of spring water plus the nourishment of other oils.
Tone. An essential stage to remove any remaining cleanser and excess sebum as well as closing pores. Many mass market toners have alcohol as their first or second product: there’s no doubt that this will get rid of remaining debris, but used in almost neat form it will strip away your skin’s moisture and natural oils as well. Our toners have organic flower waters as their active ingredients; one has a herbal tincture. Tinctures are herbs in alcohol suspensions: the alcohol is organic and in minute quantity of the whole.
Moisturise - a little misleading, as skin needs oils as well as moisture. Our moisturisers and skin creams are tailored to particular requirements and they work accordingly. We have tested our creams on different skins: our Mature Skin Cream, for example, does not suit a young skin.
The steps below are merely reminders if you’ve ever read women’s magazines. However, why not use this page to run an audit on your skincare routine? There’s more information on the product pages.
Please note: it is advisable not to apply any creams containing essential oils directly onto the eye area.
Everyday care:
Cleanse. Removes dirt and bacteria as well as the day’s makeup and dead skin cells; also unclogs pores. Helps the skin help itself, not least of which is that it helps it breathe. Cleanse once in the morning to help remove the dead cells generated overnight as well as other potentially clogging items such as oiliness and bacteria, and once at night.
Kind and effective cleansers are a mix of oil and water. Castor oil is the base oil of our cleansers; it draws dirt and impurities to itself, ready to have them wiped away. Thick and fatty, it will drag the skin if used on its own: we liquidise it with the vitality of spring water plus the nourishment of other oils.
Tone. An essential stage to remove any remaining cleanser and excess sebum as well as closing pores. Many mass market toners have alcohol as their first or second product: there’s no doubt that this will get rid of remaining debris, but used in almost neat form it will strip away your skin’s moisture and natural oils as well. Our toners have organic flower waters as their active ingredients; one has a herbal tincture. Tinctures are herbs in alcohol suspensions: the alcohol is organic and in minute quantity of the whole.
Moisturise - a little misleading, as skin needs oils as well as moisture. Our moisturisers and skin creams are tailored to particular requirements and they work accordingly. We have tested our creams on different skins: our Mature Skin Cream, for example, does not suit a young skin.
