Anyone who knows me well knows that I’m an absolute skincare addict. I’m keen to try anything: retinols, vitamin c creams, exfoliators, oil cleansing: I love it all.
But it’s been awhile since I’ve shared some recent finds with you.
Tea & Tonic is a skincare and wellness brand that revolves around British-grown actives to deliver specific nutrients to the skin. This natural-led luxury brand focuses on sourcing high-quality ingredients that are as local, sustainable and fresh as possible.
Lately, I’ve been using Tea & Tonic’s Bright Awakening Light Facial Oil in my routine. It comes in a 30 mL bottle for £45. It is 100% vegan and cruelty-free. Some of the key benefits are that it has high concentrates of Vitamin E, Omega Fatty Acids, Copper & other trace minerals. And if you care about sustainability, over 80% its seed oils were sourced from UK farms.
I genuinely really Iove ending my cleansing routine with this gorgeous face oil, the fragrance is so uplifting. It really is light and leaves my skin so smooth. The fragrance is a real asset to the oil – it smells of rosemary and therapeutic herbs in the best possible way – like a spa not the kitchen.
The oil itself is lightweight whilst not sacrificing any absorbent qualities. After applying it, my skin feels super soft and hydrated. I notice an immediate difference in my skin. I tend to have really dry skin so I find it very nourishing and soothing. There’s no stickiness to it either and I find that it doesn’t pill under other products.
The top 5 ingredients in the INCI list are:
- Borago officinalis (starflower) seed oil: a non-fragrant plant oil that moisturises the skin and is a rich source of the essential fatty acid gamma linolenic acid
- Crambe abyssinica seed oil: an emollient (softens and soothes the skin) plant oil for a silky and cushiony feel
- Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil: a non-fragrant emollient plant oil that contains beneficial fatty acids to help combat dry skin
- Ribes nigrum (blackcurrant) seed oil: an emollient
- Camelina sativa seed oil: a plant oil loaded with nourishing fatty acids
Green People is a brand that I’ve mentioned before. But this was my first time trying their charcoal and bentonite clay purifying face mask. A 50mL container is £22. It washes off very easily and leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth. I just wish it packaged in a glass container rather than a plastic tube.
Their Charcoal Purifying Face Mask is 87% organic and has the following key ingredients:
- Activated charcoal – is a naturally porous material and likes to bind with toxins, bacteria, dirt and oil making it an excellent detoxifying ingredient that helps to deeply cleanse and purify your pores.
- Bentonite Clay – works great in combination with charcoal and is a super absorbent ingredient that draws dirt and toxins away from your skin.
- Alpine Willow – is naturally anti-inflammatory and high in antioxidants as well as balances sebum production in the skin.
I liked how the product cleaned out my pores but my skin did feel a tad drier afterwards.
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