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Brand Profile: ROIL by Hair Guru Amanda George

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We tend to cherry-pick the best products from various brands to best meet our beauty needs. But sometimes we encounter a brand that each product is a home run. One such brand is ROIL by Amanda George.
ROIL luxury hair and body care products

ROIL luxury hair and body care products

ABOUT ROIL

Roil, pronounced ROYAL,  is a luxe body and hair care line by hair guru Amanda George. Brand founder Amanda George travels extensively. She found even in the best hotels and resorts had few true luxury hair care products and amenities. So ROIL was born.

The line is available in select luxury hotels, such as Viceroy Hotel and Resorts. It is also available in ROIL salons (Beverly Hills, Cabo St Lucas, and Dubai), and from the RoilLife.com website.

This suite of luxury hair and body products contains complementary, non-competing scents and natural ingredients. These ingredients condition and nourish hair and skin.

About the Founder

Amanda George is a celebrity stylist. You have seen her hair wizardry on the red carpet.

Amanda also creates marvelous hair friendly cocktails using natural oils. These concoctions are hand-crafted and behave like gentle treating actives. They have the unique ability to make hair and skin  look and act younger.

You may also know Amanda from when she was the George in Neil George.

Amanda’s Neil George range introduced me to the wonder of amla oil. It kept my naturally coarse, highly abused, older, graying, and frequently colored hair strong, bouncy and lush.

Once I contemplated cutting my long, damaged hair much shorter. Instead, Amanda’s amazing conditioning cocktails helped me fix my over-processed, brittle hair. I actually grew my hair longer, past my mid-back! And it looked healthy, had movement and acted like much younger hair.

I attempted to mix my own hair conditioning oils, but never got the same results. Probably because Amanda George is a hair ninja.

So when I heard Amanda George had a new haircare line called ROIL she got my attention, fast.

the ROIL Range

There is too much to say in one post.

Suffice it to say, Amanda is up to her old magic-in-a-bottle-natural-oil-concoction tricks with the ROIL line. And she has expanded to body care as well. There is a decided spa luxury feel to each product. But more importantly, each product delivers.

The ROIL Private Collection range includes Shine Shampoo and Conditioner, and the Healthy Hair Masque. The body line contains Hand Lotion, Hand Wash, Body Lotion and Body Wash.

We think you will love this brand. We will spill all the details on each ROIL product we have tried in individual posts, along with our customary Style Chicks research-verified ingredient profiles to explain how each product works.

Spoiler alert…

There are lots of hair-enhancing and skin-loving ingredients packed into these efficient but luxe products. These ingredient cocktails leave skin supple and hair looks and acts younger, fuller and so shiny.

There are several ROIL products we’ve purchased repeatedly. One has even landed on our Style Chicks Holy Grail for Hair short list. We think you’ll love it as well.

Stay tuned, and meanwhile, get a better look at the ROIL range at roillife.com

 

Find the ROIL range of hair and skin products at Roillife.com

Find the ROIL range of hair and skin products at Roillife.com

When Ingredients Are BFFs: Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum with 8 Actives

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What makes a good Vitamin C Serum even better? When it comes with eight supporting actives focused on superior skin optimization. Vitamin C gets a helping hand with a combination of natural but powerful ingredients that revitalize skin. Each active in this formulation has a corresponding “buddy” ingredient. Every active has an improved mechanism because of their buddy. And together, they kick signs of aging to the curb.
Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum

Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum

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Mad Hippie C Serum

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Table of Contents

  1. Mad Hippie C Overview
  2. The Details
  3. Buy Mad Hippie C Serum
  4. Supporting Research 
  5. Readers Questions & Comments

 

Vitamin C serum is a holy grail product when it comes to tackling whatever skincare problem ails you. It treats sun damage, acne, acne scars, discoloration, age spots, fine lines, skin texture, and enlarged pores all while promoting collagen production. But even Vitamin C needs a little help from its’ friends.

In the case of Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum, those friends come in the form of some skin-friendly actives that are packed with skin-nourishing vitamins, hydration, lipids, fatty acids and other goodies that keep skin acting younger and looking vibrant.

Every active in this formulation has a corresponding “buddy” ingredient.  Each active has an improved mechanism because of their buddy.
Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum featured on www.stylechicks.com

A solid formulation where all the ingredients support each other

When Actives Are BFFs

Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum has active ingredients that work together. Some examples:

Konjac + Hyaluronic Acid

The Hyaluronic Acid and Konjac Acid combination do something special.

Both Hyaluronic Acid and Konjac have high hygroscopic properties. They pull moisture from the air. The low molecular weight hyaluronic acid plus the glucomannan in konjac maximize their combined water absorption capacity. Once they absorb into the skin, they “link”. They attract water and swell in the skin. I mean, really, really swell with water. All the can get. So much water. It gives the skin a nice plump look while simultaneously treating.

The Three Amigos

Ferulic, C, and E are all anti-aging antioxidants. Awesome individually, but together they are special. According to the Journal of Investigative Dermatology:

“Ferulic acid alone (and vitamins C and E) provide partial protection but vitamins C, E and ferulic acid [altogether] provide virtually complete protection.”[1]

The Vitamin C is part of a Serum Duo with the Mad Hippie Exfoliating Serum but also available as a stand-alone product.  The Mad Hippie Serum Duo has an astounding number of actives between them, yet don’t irritate the skin.

Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum and Exfoliating Serum Duo

Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum and Exfoliating Serum Duo

Let’s examine these active ingredients in detail.

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Active Ingredient Profile

Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate)

A water-soluble C particularly effective on acne treatment and prevention. Sodium ascorbyl phosphate (SAP) is a stable precursor of vitamin C that ensures a constant delivery of vitamin C into the skin. [2]  In layperson terms, it won’t turn brown or go bad. SAP has a strong antimicrobial effect.

Konjac Root

This unusual looking specimen seen below is Konjac Root. It contains glucomannan, a moisturizer similar to the natural hyaluronic found in young skin. It makes skin look and act younger.  It penetrates the upper layer of the epidermis and hydrates the surface.

Konjac root also contains a slew of skin-friendly vitamins such as A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D, and E, plus lipids and fatty acids. It smooths fine wrinkles and promotes collagen and elastin production.

Konjac also contains copper, a skincare superstar that builds collagen and the elusive but skin-vital elastin. Elastin is crucial because it reduces sagging and wrinkles and gives skin a springy and healthy look. Copper is rare and pricey skincare, which makes its’ presence in this formula all the more awesome. Copper also plays very well with the other actives in this formula. [3]

Konjac Root

ferulic acid

Ferulic acid (4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid) is naturally found in plant cell walls. Ferulic acid makes Vitamin C more stable, and is also an anti-oxidant. Ferulic acid is particularly good at protecting against aging caused by free radicals and environmental stress factors.

Hyaluronic acid

In addition to the humectant and plumping properties described above, Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is a microcarrier. Like a friend with VIP access, it helps active molecules penetrate deeper into the skin for better results.

HA assists all the actives and is particularly good at the dermal delivery of sodium ascorbyl phosphate (SAP).

Vitamin E

A protective antioxidant that lessens discoloration.  E makes damaged skin soft and pliable again while reducing wrinkle and fine line formation.

Clary Sage

Clary Sage

Clary sage strengthens the skin while balancing excess sebum. It calms and rejuvenates the skin in a manner similar to lavender but without as strong of a scent.

It contains linalyl acetate, an anti-inflammatory that heals skin irritation.[4]

Chamomile Extract

Chamomile flower

Chamomile flower

Chamomile Extract is excellent in a formulation with powerful actives because it contains flavones. These flavones inhibit the production of inflammation, even in deeper skin layers. [5]

Meanwhile, The apigenin in Chamomile protects the skin barrier. [6] This gentle and hypoallergenic extract soothes skin, heals burns, and is great for helping skin recover and benefit from chemical peels.

Chamomile Extract is an antioxidant that also kills the bacteria that causes acne while soothing skin. [7]

The chamomile helps enable the daily use of this serum without irritation or skin peeling.

Chamomile

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What We Love About It

This is a particularly impressive C serum. As a stable C, it is good to the last drop: no degrading or turning brown.

The ingredient combo is exceptionally effective and hits all the bases.  Skin appears refined after use without redness or tightness. There is no peeling skin or dryness.  It is powerful but there is no need to skip a day due to irritation.

Unlike many C serums, it is not sticky or tacky on dry down. It doesn’t pill or get crusty under my sunscreen and makeup.✽class=”toc_list”

The Vitamin C is part of a Serum Duo with the Mad Hippie Exfoliating Serum but also available as a stand-alone product.  Read about Mad Hippie Exfoliating Serum ingredients and our experience here.

How to Use This Serum

After cleansing, apply just a half a dropper full daily to the face and throat. Follow with a moisturizer so the hyaluronic and Konjac acids can work their moisture-binding, skin-plumping, hygroscopic magic.

Apply twice a day if this is your only serum, or once a day if using the MH Exfoliative Serum or another nighttime favorite.

Apply one-half dropper of the serum to face and throat.

Apply one-half dropper of the serum to face and throat.

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RESULTS

The impact of Konjac and C together is so impressive: dark spots fade fairly quickly. Paired with the Mad Hippie Exfoliating Serum at night, this duo makes for an impressive one-two punch against aging and skin issues like discoloration, acne, fine lines, and skin texture. And it does it with zero irritation.

If skin aging, poor texture, acne or sun damage make you want to apply ALL the things, this C Serum and the serum duo contain many excellent actives in the right combination and proportions to get the job done without causing any irritation.

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WHERE TO FIND IT

Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum is available at Mad Hippie as part of a serum combo or separately:

Apply one half dropper of the serum to face and throat.

The Mad Hippie Serum Duo has an astounding number of actives between them, yet don’t irritate the skin.

QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?

Have any comments or questions about Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum? The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

Leave a comment or email us at [email protected]

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References

  1. Lin, Fu-Hsiung et al., Ferulic Acid Stabilizes a Solution of Vitamins C and E and Doubles its Photoprotection of Skin, Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Volume 125, Issue 4, 826 – 832
  2. Klock, J. *; Ikeno, H. +; Ohmori, K. ++; Nishikawa, T. [S]; Vollhardt, J. *; Schehlmann, V. *, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate shows in vitro and in vivo efficacy in the prevention and treatment of acne vulgaris.
  3. A.A, Abdulghani & A, Sherr & S, Shirin & G, Solodkina & Morales Tapia, E & B, Wolf & A.B, Gottlieb. (1998). Effects of topical creams containing vitamin C, a copper-binding peptide cream and melatonin compared with tretinoin on the ultrastructure of normal skin – A pilot clinical, histologic, and ultrastructural study. Disease Management and Clinical Outcomes. 1. 136-141. 10.1016/S1088-3371(98)00011-4.
  4. Peana AT, D’Aquila PS, Panin F, Serra G, Pippia P, Moretti MD. Anti-inflammatory activity of linalool and linalyl acetate constituents of essential oils. Phytomedicine. 2002;9(8):721–726. doi:10.1078/094471102321621322
  5. Merfort I, Heilmann J, Hagedorn-Leweke U, Lippold BC. In vivo skin penetration studies of camomile flavones. Pharmazie. 1994;49(7):509–511.
  6. Hou M, Sun R, Hupe M, et al. Topical apigenin improves epidermal permeability barrier homoeostasis in normal murine skin by divergent mechanisms. Exp Dermatol. 2013;22(3):210–215. doi:10.1111/exd.12102
  7. Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, January 2009, pages 404

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Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum was submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes. All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

Curly Girl Friendly Brass Toning Hair Rehab with ProBerry No More Yellow GojiBerry Shampoo

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Curly-haired gals who color and highlight have fewer brass toning options.  Brass toners are notoriously chemical-laden. They dehydrate already damaged tresses. So I volunteered in a heartbeat to try a hair rehabilitating brass toner. It’s called ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo. It contains Certified Goji Berry Extract, known to repair damaged hair, soothe dry scalps, and promote hair growth. And as the title indicates, it completely negates brassy yellow tones.
ProBerry No More Yellow Goji Berry Shampoo

ProBerry No More Yellow Goji Berry Shampoo

I cringe when my sunkissed highlights turn brassy. And right when my hair could use some love, I further dehydrate it with a brass shampoo toning treatment that leaves dry hair crunchy feeling. Even the brass conditioners from the salon aren’t all that conditioning. It is like trading brass for dryness.

Why use A brass shampoo that rehabilitates hair

Goji Berries improve hair and scalp health

By the time your hair has brassy tones,  your hair has probably seen some things. Bad things like hard water, oxidation, bleaching, color correcting, color processing, highlights, or dyes.

Or perhaps your hair just experiences natural aging causing a yellowing or dingy tone on gray or white hair.

Are you a natural blonde with healthy but too yellow locks? Then keep your blonde hair healthy with a safe toner that hydrates.

ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo

ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo

packaging

The shampoo comes boxed and capped. There are directions and a click-lock pump dispenser. I like this feature to avoid shampoo leakage and pigment staining when not in use.

Click lock dispenser pump

ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo has a Click lock dispenser


ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo is capped until use to avoid leaking in storage

 

Comes with a dispenser pump top that click locks into place to avoid leaks

ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo comes with a dispenser pump top that click locks into place to avoid leaks

What Makes ProBerry special

  1. Many anti-brass/purple toner shampoos dehydrate the hair, leaving hair feeling dry and crunchy.  Many toning shampoos include some botanical to offset the damaging effects of toning. Goji Berries offers significant benefits
  2. It doesn’t leave a weird residue film atop hair that is detectable in office or bright sunlight.
  3. it is the most intense blue-violet purple I’ve seen, and I’ve tried most of them, from drug store to salon to professional only products. This is not a watered-down lavender. It is deep blue PURPLE.  There will be no yellow tones after one wash.
  4. No parabens.
One wash leaves brassy hair cool and healthy.


ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo is a deeply pigmented formulation that rehabilitates hair

Very pigmented!

curly girl approved ingredients

If you have naturally curly, coarse or brittle hair, brass control is difficult as already delicate hair once dyed or bleached can become practically parched. All the ingredients in this formulation are considered safe for curly hair and dry hair types.  Notably:

  • Most of the Curly Girl community consider the cleansing agent in this formulation, Decyl glucoside, to be gentle and safe for delicate curls and brittle hair types.
  • Acid violet 43 is considered safe within an otherwise safe formulation, such as this one.
  • Glycerin is a natural, non-toxic, vegan-friendly humectant that helps hair retain moisture. It is hydrating for all hair types and especially helpful to curly, coarse and colored hair.
  • Free of parabens and sulfates.

And notably, this formulation contains Lycium Barbarum fruit extract, better known as Goji Berries.

 Goji Berry Fast Facts

Goji berries in this shampoo has vitamins to repair damaged hair and aid in hair growth.

The Goji berries in this shampoo have vitamins to repair damaged hair and aid in hair growth. Lots of products with natural ingredients make promises, but Goji berries are packed with several research-backed nutrients.

Goji berries are also known as wolfberries. They are considered a superfood. These berries are grown without pesticides or other chemicals.  Goji berries have nutrients to repair damaged follicles, nourish the scalp and even help healthy hair growth.

Research shows the following topical application properties for hair and scalp:

  • Goji berries are rich in vitamin C to synthesize the collagen necessary for hair growth.[1]
  • Goji Berries contain 19 amino acids, the building blocks of the hair protein keratin. Amino acids penetrate the hair shaft to repair and strengthen.  Amino acids are also hydrating and increase the efficacy of other hydrating humectant agents in this formula, such as glycerin.[2]
  • Goji berries contain trace minerals to topically feed follicles including zinc, iron, calcium, germanium, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Copper aids hair growth and follicle health.  The topical application of copper increases the size of shrunken hair follicles. It stops hair thinning and often reduces premature graying. [3]
  • Goji berries are antioxidants that contain vitamins B1, B2, B6, and vitamin E, plus beta-sisterol, an anti-inflammatory agent.
  • Linoleic acid is an omega-6 fatty acid has anti-inflammatory and hydrating properties for hair and scalp.  Omega-6 makes hair feel lush and stronger. [4]
Goji berries

One wash leaves brassy hair cool and healthy.

Intense deep blue purple Pigment

This is a very intense violet purple. More saturated and powerful than others you may have tried. See the photos in the “Pigment” section below.

Who an intense blue-violet toner can help

ProBerry No More Yellow Gojiberry Shampoo removes unwanted yellow tones from:

  • Dingy white or gray hair that needs brightening 
  • Natural or dyed Platinums and Blondes
  • Brunettes or Brondes with blonde highlights that have gone brassy
Keep yellow tones out of your natural or enhanced blonde

ProBerry No More Yellow Shampoo keeps yellow tones out of natural or enhanced blonde

THE PIGMENT

The pigment looks almost black in its’ concentrated form when pumped out of the bottle. Check out the hue of this shampoo as seen here with some fingerpainting with ProBerry on a white plate.

Squiggles of ProBerry deep violet blue-purple on white

 

Painting with ProBerry

Painting with ProBerry



DIRECTIONS OF USE

This shampoo comes with a sturdy pair of gloves. The toner pigment can stain skin, nails, and cuticles, so use the gloves to disperse and massage in the shampoo.

Comes with a set of gloves so hands/fingernails don’t get stained

Shake well before use to distribute the pigment.

Just two to five minutes is enough to remove the yellow brassy tones!

No More Yellow Directions: Just two to five minutes is enough to remove the yellow brassy tones!

 


My Experience

I am a dark brunette with red undertones dyed to a 7 base with 8 and 9 level blonde highlights.  Proberry No More Yellow tones my highlights nicely without disrupting my base. While intended for blondes and platinums, the deep blue-purple is effective on brondes as well.

I am impressed with the moisturizing benefits of this shampoo and find it especially useful after coloring or when yellow tones creep in, once or twice a month.

If you are enduring a color correction, this hydrating purple toning shampoo is a must-have.

Tips & Observations:

  • It is very concentrated.  Platinum, white and lighter shades can pick up a purple tinge if left in too long. Leave it in for only a few minutes and build up. Since it is good for your hair, you can always repeat.
  • It is not especially lathery. Don’t let the lack of suds trick you into using too much.
  • Use the gloves even if you typically skip gloves with other toning shampoos.
  • Dry Toning: Many have success combing purple shampoo onto dry hair and leaving it on for 15-20 minutes. This gives better control, greater pigment, and more even distribution on brassy sections and highlights. We recommend caution on this dry hair approach when using ProBerry No More Yellow. First, it isn’t really necessary from the standpoint of an adequate pigment deposit. If you want to comb through and control placement, don’t leave ProBerry No More Yellow in as long as the less pigmented formulas.  At least the first time, only for a minute or two at the most. It is a more hydrating treatment when hair is wet.

Very concentrated pigment, a little goes a long way!

We are so impressed by this gentle paraben-free formulation to rehabilitate dry, colored or highlighted hair while fighting brassiness with an especially deep blue-purple tone.

where to Find It

Find ProBerry No More Yellow GojiBerry Shampoo at Amazon

ProBerry No More Yellow GojiBerry Shampoo

ProBerry No More Yellow GojiBerry Shampoo

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?

Have any comments or questions about ProBerry No More Yellow GojiBerry Shampoo? The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

Leave a comment or email us at [email protected]

references

  1. Andrei Mocan, et al.  “UHPLC-QTOF-MS analysis of bioactive constituents from two Romanian Goji (Lycium barbarum L.) berries cultivars and their antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, and real-time cytotoxicological evaluation,” Food and Chemical Toxicology, Volume 115, 2018,
    Pages 414-424, ISSN 0278-6915, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2018.01.054.
  2. Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology, July 2001, pages 392–399
  3. Bernice Cheung, Macy Kwan, Ruth Chan, Mandy Sea, Jean Woo, Chapter 47 – Potential of Asian Natural Products for Health in Aging, Molecular Basis of Nutrition and Aging, Academic Press, 2016, Pages 659-676
  4. Alessandra Cristina Pedro, María-Cortes Sánchez-Mata, María Luisa Pérez-Rodríguez, Montaña Cámara, José Luis López-Colón, Fabiane Bach, Marcelo Bellettini, Charles Windson Isidoro Haminiuk,  Qualitative and nutritional comparison of goji berry fruits produced in organic and conventional systems,  Scientia Horticulturae,  Volume 257, 2019, 108660, ISSN 0304-4238,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2019.108660.

ABOUT THIS POST

Like you, the Style Chicks team needs time to evaluate and form an opinion about the products we try. We received compensation for our time and effort to form an opinion of ProBerry No More Yellow GojiBerry Shampoo and its’ benefits. We produced this blog post because we think this product is great and want to share it with you!

Synergistic Skincare: Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream

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Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream is filled with 19 synergistic actives! It delivers three bio-available Vitamin Cs along with multiple anti-aging superstars such as Reishi and Cloudberry. Unlike most Vitamin Cs, this creams potent anti-aging punch is delivered in a formula that offers extreme hydration. And it comes with an adorable little bamboo spoon to hygienically scoop out just the right amount for face and throat.
Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream

Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream

MY EXPERIENCE

It is a rich, creamy and spreadable texture that dries down smooth and not sticky or tacky.

The smooth texture is tempting to slather, but it is a treating cream, so just a spoonful. It does not sting, but when I applied it, I could tell it was potent.

Mad Hippie Triple C is a rich cream with a smooth, spreadable texture As seen on StyleChicks

Mad Hippie Triple C is a rich cream with a smooth, spreadable texture

 

Mad Hippie as Seen on StyleChicks.com

Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream comes with a bamboo spoon that is naturally antibacterial

How to Use It

Apply the cream at night. I use this cream every other night, alternating off with the Mad Hippie Exfoliating Serum. This is potent enough that it should not be layered with other treating topicals.

One spoonful is enough for face and throat

One spoonful is enough for face and throat

What We Love

Three Vitamin Cs that work exceptionally well together. Combined with intense hydrating ingredients, this cream is a potent anti-aging remedy while leaving skin soft. Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream contains Turmeric yet this cream does not stain skin, clothes or pillowcases.

This Triple C combo offers the best of the vitamin C spectrum of benefits: it brightens the skin, reduces discoloration, fine lines and wrinkles. I am impressed with the reduction of horizontal forehead lines.

And it feels SO luxurious!

Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream is a combination of 19 actives. Let’s take a look.

ingredient profile

Triple C

Triple C is a combination of three bio-available Cs:

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate is fat-soluble Vitamin C. Its’ fatty acid component penetrates the skin easily.  It pairs well with other vitamin C forms for enhanced effectiveness.

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

A Vitamin C for sensitive skin, it is a water-soluble Vitamin C derivative. Stable in formulations.  Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate is less exfoliating than other Cs but still produces collagen and suppresses melanin formation.

Ascorbyl Glucoside

A stable C derivative that easily penetrates the skin. Research shows once it penetrates the skin it behaves like pure vitamin C offering antioxidant protection, collagen boosting, and fading hyperpigmentation.[1]

Reishi mushrooms Ingredient profile on StyleChicks.com

Reishi mushrooms

Reishi

Reishi is a kidney-shaped mushroom used for centuries in traditional medicinal practice. It is known as “mushroom of immortality”.

Reishi contains polysaccharides. These are responsible for the skin’s natural ability to hydrate and retain water.

Reishi also promotes cell regeneration while reducing skin inflammation, puffiness, and wrinkles.

cloudberry Ingredient profile on StyleChicks.com

cloudberry

Cloudberry

Cloudberries are a rare nordic berry rich in Polyphenol extracts, Omegas 3 and 6, and Vitamin E and C. [2] Cloudberry has four times the Vitamin C of an orange.

It builds collagen, fights off attacks on collagen, reduces wrinkles and hydrates. It is well suited for sensitive skin or even skin conditions like eczema.

 

Turmeric Ingredient profile on StyleChicks.com

Turmeric

Turmeric extract

An anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant that helps reduce and heal acne. It also reduces skin discoloration.

 

Chaga

Chaga mushroom is anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant. It is a natural adaptogen traditionally used in folk and medicine. It provides environmental and stress-protection to the skin, including oxidative stress. [3] It is packed with dismutase and zinc.  Zinc eases acne and reduces inflammation and irritation. [4]

Ceramides

Ceramides are fatty acids that help to hold cells together and protect the epidermis. Natural ceramides deplete with age or due to excessive stripping of the natural skin oils. They make the skin smoother.

This formula uses Ceramide-3, an excellent moisturizing ingredient. Ceramide-3 keeps skin hydrated without being greasy.

 

Calendula

Calendula Officinalis flower Extract

Calendula flower promotes the regeneration of new tissue and soothes damaged skin.

Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid helps active ingredients sink deeper into the skin. Hyaluronic acid holds its’ weight in moisturizer, plumping the skin, making fine wrinkles and mild sagging disappear temporarily. It also drives active ingredients to deep skin layers for better results.

Shea butter definition at StyleChicks.com

Shea Butter

Shea Butter

Shea Butter treats acne scars, including cystic acne dark scars.  Shea can feed the skin and overhaul the skin texture, even on deep burns.

 

Vitamin E

Vitamin E softens skin texture and reduces acne scars. Vitamin E makes old acne scars softer and more pliable. Vitamin E makes rough, sunburned, scarred or otherwise damaged skin soft and pliable. Once the skin is pliable, other treating ingredients can work their magic.

Blackcurrant oil

Blackcurrant oil is high in GLA and reduces inflammation.

Squalene

Olives benefits the skin

Vegan squalene comes from olives

Vegan squalene comes from olives. Squalene mimics the skin’s natural sebum and makes the skin barrier extra smooth and soft. Suitable for even highly sensitive or irritated skin. Helpful for acne.

Sodium PCA

A natural amino acid derivative found in our skin. It binds moisture to cells, thereby extendedly holding moisture in the skin. A humectant.

Cetearyl alcohol

Cetearyl alcohol is one of the “good” alcohols that soften, soothe and heal dry skin. An emollient.

ABOUT MAD HIPPIE

Mad Hippie makes skincare and beauty products. They believe in promoting not just aesthetic beauty but worldwide beauty in the local community and beyond. They give $1 of every online sale to conservation efforts.

♥ Mad Hippie is committed to the belief in a brighter, better tomorrow. ♥

Mad Hippie not only creates green cosmetics and skincare, but their entire production process is also geared toward a reduced carbon footprint.

In the case of the Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream, the packaging is a sealed, simple glass jar and metal cap designed to minimize waste.  The product is fully stabilized and oxidation is not a concern, therefore no extra layers or caps are necessary.

Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream

Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream

 

WHERE TO FIND IT

Find Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream at MadHippie.com

 

For every online sale, Mad Hippie donates $1 to conservation efforts

For every online sale, Mad Hippie donates $1 to conservation efforts

 

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?

Have any comments or questions about Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream? The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

Leave a comment or email us at [email protected]

Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream

Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream

 

references

  1. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 11 (4) – Dec 1, 2012, Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives
  2. Thiem B (2003). “Rubus chamaemorusL. – a boreal plant rich in biologically active metabolites: a review”. Biological Letters. 40 (1): 3–13.
  3. Panossian, Alexander, and Georg Wikman. “Effects of Adaptogens on the Central Nervous System and the Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Their Stress-Protective Activity.” Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) vol. 3,1 188-224. 19 Jan. 2010, doi:10.3390/ph3010188
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Battle Winter Skin Woes: EmerginC hydra-repair intensive topical infusion capsules

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Cold temperatures and forced indoor heat rapidly dehydrate the skin. So can over-zealous peels or topicals. Restore skin quickly with EmerginC hydra-repair intensive topical infusion capsules. These ingenious ampoule capsules are filled with the perfect pre-measured doses. Packed with hydrating, non-greasy goodness, use it alone or mixed into your moisturizer to instantly restore skin.
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EmerginC Hydra-Repair Intensive Topical Infusion Capsules

WHAT IT IS

An intensive skin hydration treatment, delivered in precise doses kept fresh until use in forty capsules per jar.

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WHAT IT IS GOOD FOR

Mix the contents of one capsule with your moisturizer for an emergency skin rescue after sunburn, wind, cold and chill. Or, apply one capsule of contents directly to the face and throat for a dry skin beauty emergency.  A go-to staple for general skin moisture maintenance for the chronically dry-skinned.

EmerginC Hydra-Repair Intensive Topical Infusion Capsules

EmerginC Hydra-Repair Intensive Topical Infusion Capsules

WHAT WE LOVE

This non-greasy formulation works as both an immediate skin-rescue product and functions as a pre-emptive treatment to keep chronically dry skin supple. It works applied directly or mixed into our favorite moisturizer.

I love being able to use a capsule whenever I want to look instantly smoother and need a non-greasy boost of hydration.

Potent Cosmeceutical Skincare

Don’t underestimate these capsules because of their pretty packaging: this is pure and potent Cosmeceutical Skincare

THE EXPERIENCE

Twist off the top of the capsule “head” and squeeze the contents into a dose of moisturizer or apply the contents directly to the face and throat.

Capsule contents. One capsule was enough for face, throat, lips and a bit extra for hands.

Capsule contents. One capsule was enough for face, throat, lips and a just bit extra for hands.

CONSISTENCY & APPLICATION

Since it contains rich oils, I thought the application might be messy.

The capsule contents are thicker than oil, something of a liquidy honey consistency. So I expected it to be too stiff to spread easily on the skin. It smoothly and immediately sank into my skin. And the finish was not at all oily or sticky even when applied directly.

Massaging it into the face and throat feels relaxing and spa-like. It tackles everything from chronically dry lips to eleven lines or undereye dryness.

EmerginC Hydra-Repair Intensive Topical Infusion capsule form makes this rich treatment portable for beauty emergencies.

Capsules are portable for travel or on-the-go skin replenishing.

Capsules are portable for travel or on-the-go skin replenishing.

Each EmerginC Hydra-Repair Intensive Topical Infusion Capsule holds just the right dose to treat face and throat.  A highly effective “skin reset button” on overzealous Retin-A, aHA, or other topical actives use.

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Each EmerginC Hydra-Repair Intensive Topical Infusion Capsule holds just the right dose to treat face and throat.

Let’s take a look at the impressive ingredient profile:

active ingredients

Avocado Oil Ingredient featured on StyleChicks.com

Avocado Oil

Avocado

Avocado Oil hydrates like natural skin sebum and improves skin elasticity. It contains Chlorophyll, an antioxidant that protects from premature aging.  Rich in fatty acids Omega 3 and 6, it strengthens the skin lipid barrier. Vitamins C, D, and E, Avocado Oil promotes wound healing and collagen production [1] without clogging pores.  Avocado oil also contains oleic acid, a fatty acid that reduces inflammation and redness while fighting wrinkles.

Unlike other fatty oils that stay on the skin surface, Avocado absorbs into the skin for better hydration potential.

Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)

Tocopheryl Acetate is Vitamin E. E makes damaged skin soft and pliable again while reducing wrinkle formation.

Ceramide-3

Ceramides are fatty acids that hold cells together to protect the epidermis. Ceramides create a wonderful protective barrier layer. They hold in moisture and plump the skin. Natural ceramides deplete with age. Even younger skin loses ceramides when using harsh cleansers or drying skincare products.

This formula uses an important ceramide, Trihydroxypalmitamidohydroxypropyl Myristyl Ether, AKA Ceramide 3. Ceramide 3 keeps skin hydrated without being greasy. Ceramide 3 is often used as a moisturizing ingredient. This enhances the smooth product finish while repairing the skin barrier.

Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate)

An antioxidant found naturally in our skin. Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate) is a natural form of Vitamin A that helps with wrinkles and fine lines. It also boosts collagen production to make skin look younger and plumper. It promotes cell regeneration.

Also 

Sunflower Seed Oil

Sunflower

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is Sunflower Seed Oil. Sunflower Seed Oil retains moisture in the skin and functions as a lipid buffer against drying ingredients or topical medicines [2]. Linoleic acid gives sunflower seed oil anti-inflammatory and hydrating properties. Sunflower Oil is non-comedogenic and can safely moisturize acne-prone areas. It soothes eczema, scarring, redness, and irritation.

A helpful anti-aging ingredient because it contains antioxidants Vitamins A, C and E. As a result, the wrinkles and fine lines are diminished and the skin gets a youthful and radiant complexion. Other nutrients found include elastin producing Copper plus Palmitic acid, Omega-6 fatty acids, Iron, Calcium and Zinc.

It extendedly smoothes and hydrates.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is one of the cleanest ingredients with no reported toxicity, it is safe enough to be food grade. Capric Triglyceride naturally occurs in palm kernel or coconut oil. It is a mixed ester composed of caprylic and capric fatty acids attached to glycerin. Caprylic/capric triglyceride is a natural skin replenishing emollient that creates a barrier on the skin’s surface, which helps to reduce skin dryness by decreasing the loss of moisture. [3] It can make greasy ingredients leave a non-greasy finish. A gentle ingredient.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride creates a barrier on the skin’s surface to reduce moisture loss and address dryness.

 

EmerginC Hydra-Repair Intensive Topical Infusion Capsules are filled with excellent hydrating and repairing ingredients with no junky fillers or unnecessary additives.

 About the Brand

emerginC: Pure Potent Cosmeceuticals 

EmerginC Cosmeceuticals is a cosmeceutical-grade skin care range suitable for a variety skin types. emerginC combines natural yet powerful ingredients into scientifically savvy formulations. The results are outstanding.

Every EmerginC product we have tried to date has impressed us.

Where to find it

Find EmerginC Hydra-Repair Intensive Topical Infusion Capsules at EmerginC

 

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references

  1. de Oliveira, Ana Paula et al. “Effect of semisolid formulation of persea americana mill (avocado) oil on wound healing” Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM vol. 2013 (2013): 472382. doi:10.1155/2013/4723
  2. Lodén M, Andersson AC. “Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin.” Br J Dermatol. 1996;134(2):215-20.
  3. Food and Chemical Toxicology, January 2000, issue 1, pages 79-96

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