Zero Boring Ingredients: Earth Wise Passion Eye Serum

May 4, 2021 · Leave a Comment

EARTH WISE PASSION EYE SERUM is an organic, wild-crafted, unscented, silky eye serum boasting zero boring ingredients. It has amaranth, passionfruit, and Rosehip Seed Oils, plus sea buckthorn berry CO2 extract, murumuru butter, and Brazil nut. It deeply hydrates the delicate eye area skin.

Why Passion Eye Serum is Special

Small batch and wildcrafted, Earth Wise Passion Eye Serum promotes collagen and skin elasticity while deeply hydrating eye skin. Yet it doesn’t irritate the skin.

And despite some aromatic wildcrafted ingredients, there is no scent to set off sensitivities. I love Rosehip benefits but can rarely tolerate the aroma around my eyes. Passion Eye Serum managed to use some ingredients that typically are overwhelmingly fragrant.

By their natural extraction methods, Earth Wise gets the best out of these organic ingredients without the olfactory wallop. The result is a serum that delivers an exceptional product that can be used by highly sensitive skin types.

The Passion Eye Serum Experience

Passion Eye Serum is notably silky.

This lovely deep golden hue dense oil is dispensed from a bubble top dropper.

Just a drop is enough for the skin around the orbital area of both eyes. It is not at all sticky or tacky.

Silky, golden oil dispenses one drop at a time from this bubble dropper

It absorbs well and dries down smoothly without being greasy. Skin feels bouncy and looks dewy. Regular use promotes skin firmness. We love that it is unscented! It comes in two sizes, I wish we got the larger bottle.

Just a drop of EARTH WISE PASSION EYE SERUM treats the skin around both eyes.

EARTH WISE PASSION EYE SERUM is a lovely golden hue

Passion Eye Serum Ingredients

Earth Wise promises zero boring ingredients and they sure do deliver. Let’s take a closer look at this anti-aging, restorative elixir of a formula:

the Ingredients

This eye treatment combines soothing Passionfruit with responsibly wildcrafted and organic ingredients

Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Amaranthus hypochondriacus makes skin glow

This cold-pressed, unrefined amaranth seed oil is naturally rich in squalene, vitamin E, and omega-6. These provide skin a dewy glow and quickly absorb.

Amaranth seed oil provides an outstanding fatty acid profile to hydrate delicate eye area skin. It is a natural anti-inflammatory antioxidant and is non-comedogenic.

Coffea arabica seed oil

Coffea Arabica Seed Oil is organic unrefined green coffee seed oil. The cold-press extraction yields higher levels of caffeine, Vitamins E and F. Together they smooth skin, combat dark spots, sun damage, and hyperpigmentation. They even address darkness under the eye.

Green coffee smooths skin

Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that helps to defend the skin against free radicals. Free radicals accelerate skin aging and sagging, and moisture loss.

Vitamin F is linoleic acid. Linoleic acid is an omega 6 essential fatty acid essential for healthy cell function. Linoleic acid heals, moisturizes, tightens, and smooths the skin while reducing inflammation.

Caffeic acid (caffeine) reduces eye area puffiness by drawing out excess water. Caffeine and essential fatty acids build collagen and elastin around the eye area.

Brazil Nut Seed Oil

Cold-press unrefined Bertholletia excelsa is Brazil nut seed oil. Cold-pressed preserves the most nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. It is a restorative antioxidant that fights UV damage.

Brazil nut oil is an outstanding anti-aging oil that reduces transepidermal water loss. It promotes skin elasticity via minerals such as Copper. It also nourishes and refines the skin with Vitamins E, A, C, and D. It provides hydration and imparts a natural skin glow via fatty acids including linoleic, oleic fatty acids and palmitic acid.

Brazil nut oil restores elasticity to the skin

murumuru fruit Butter

This eye serum also uses cold-press unrefined Astrocaryum murumuru fruit butter. It is derived from the fruit fat found in murumuru nuts. This fruit fat is marvelously moisturizing even for skin conditions like eczema.

Murumuru is a natural anti-inflammatory to soothe sensitive or irritated skin, it also seals in moisture. These properties help heal damaged skin.

Murumuru is high in Vitamin A to refine skin while healing it.

Passionfruit provides skin hydration

Passiflora edulis

Passiflora edulis is passionfruit oil. This formula uses a cold-press, unrefined whole-fruit passionfruit oil. Passionfruit oil soothes dry skin.

Passionfruit oil also contains lycopene.

Carapa guianensis seed oil

Carapa guianensis is andiroba seed oil. It is cold-pressed extracted from the Andiroba tree seeds of the Amazon Forest. Andiroba seed oil is naturally rich in antioxidants, Vitamins A, C and E, and fatty acids. It is ideal for dry skin types as an emollient that is easily absorbed. It promotes skin elasticity.

The andiroba seed oil in this formula is responsibility wildcrafted, cold-pressed, and unrefined.

Passion Eye Serum contains Rosehip refines skin

Rosehip refines skin with Vitamin A

Rosa Canina Oil

Cold-press unrefined whole-fruit Rosa canina (rosehip) oil.

The unrefined oil has maximum rosehip benefits. Skin regeneration and wound healing. It smoothes fine lines. Rosehip oil is high in nutrients and Vitamin A to refine skin.

Hippophae rhamnoides

Better known as seabuckthorn berry. This formulation contains Supercritical CO2 Total extract that is responsibly wildcrafted.

One of our favorite ingredients, Sea Buckthorn oil is extracted from small orange berries.

Sea Buckthorn berries for skin repair

Sea Buckthorn Oil is like a who’s who of nutrients including vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D, E, K, and P; carotenoids; flavonoids; amino acids; phenols; folic acid; organic acids; 20 mineral elements, and essential fatty acids.[1]

It uniquely contains all four omegas: omega-3, omega-6, omega-7, and omega-9.

These repairing nutrients repair eczema, wounds, scars, and aging skin concerns including wrinkles and fine lines. It works wonders on the undereye area.

Sea Buckthorn is very gentle and plumps wrinkles and lines upon application. These nutrients have a variety of skincare applications including soothing the redness of sun damage, nourishing skin, providing C and E, and serving as a super anti-oxidant.

Tamanu Oil

Tamanu oil comes from this nut

Tamanu Oil in this formula is cold-press unrefined Calophyllum Inophyllum nut kernel oil from India.

Tamanu Oil is a versatile oil with a rare fatty acid profile that makes skin softer, hydrated, and more pliable while promoting healing. Tamanu Oil research studies are limited but support Tamanu’s skin healing abilities.

tocopherol

A form of Vitamin E used in skincare preparations. This particular vitamin E comes from non-GMO sunflowers.

Tocopherol softens the skin, easing the rough edges of wrinkles while making photo-damaged skin more pliable.

Passion Eye Serum contains Vitamin E derived from sunflowers

Earth Wise Passion Eye Serum also contains gem essences, including ruby gem essence, clear quartz gem essence, and lapis lazuli gem essence. Think like a charged tourmaline water such as found in Creme de Le Mer, but with the benefits of each retrospective crystal or gemstone. I don’t know how it works, but the result is pretty darn good.

EARTH WISE PASSION EYE SERUM contains zero boring ingredients

About Earth Wise

Earth Wise Beauty

Earth Wise Beauty delivers truly unique handcrafted skincare products.

Each small batch skincare product in the Earth Wise Beauty range contains no fillers. They are unrefined, unprocessed fair-trade ingredients such as botanical oils and butters, traditionally prepared herbs, and therapeutic-grade essential oils and absolutes.

If you love organic, small-batch, wildcrafted beauty, even reading through each product ingredient list is a treat.

We have been using Earth Wise Beauty products for a while, and have procrastinated writing about them because we wish to do them justice. Stay tuned for more from Earth Wise Beauty.

where to find it

Find Earth Wise Beauty Passion Eye Serum at Earthwise Beauty

Earth Wise Beauty Passion Eye Serum is a lovely golden, silky oil

QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?

Have any comments or questions about the Earth Wise Beauty Passion Eye Serum?

The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

References

Zielińska, A., & Nowak, I. (2017). Abundance of active ingredients in sea-buckthorn oil. Lipids in health and disease, 16(1), 95. doi:10.1186/s12944-017-0469-7)

Fight Puffy Eyes with Sonäge Frioz Trio

February 21, 2021 · 8 Comments

Introducing a fabulous facial treatment by Sonäge: The Sonäge Frioz Trio refreshes, protects, and rejuvenates the skin. This trio contains an ingenious skin tool and two botanical-packed, skin-loving products. Together they quell irritation and maximize hydration.

Sonäge uses scientifically proven botanicals for superior skincare

Sonäge Frioz Trio: Icing Your Way to Better Skin

You’ve probably seen the beauty hack to massage your face with an ice cube or to use chilled spoons on the orbital area skin. The cold treatment reduces under-eye and facial puffiness. But can be messy and not terribly enjoyable. Sonäge does this beauty trick one better with the Sonäge Frioz Trio.

Sonäge Frioz Trio

Sonäge Frioz Trio improves upon the ice trick with glass Ice Globes with a handle for ease of use. It stimulates blood circulation while depuffing the eye area and face, it reduces breakouts and shrinks pores while reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

These sparkly, pretty pink Sonäge Ice Globes reduce puffiness and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Sonäge Frioz Trio combines glass Ice Globes with the beauty benefits of two stellar skincare products. Together, this three-step system reduces wrinkles, pigmentation, and blemishes.

Sonäge Frioz Trio combines botanicals with cold therapy for awesome natural skincare

Sonäge Frioz Trio Overview

Cool as a cucumber these Sonage Skincare products are packed with marvelous botancials

Cool as a cucumber: these Sonäge Skincare products are packed with marvelous botanicals

STEP 1: Sonäge SOOTHING MIST

Step 1 is the Sonäge Soothing Mist.

What it Is

It is a calming spritz toner that balances and refreshes the skin.

what It Does

It helps to reduce redness, soothe breakouts, and restore the skin’s natural balance.

The Results

The result is a clear, healthy glow.

Sonäge Soothing Mist

why It Works

The Sonäge Soothing Mist calms redness to balance and refresh.

It contains over 15 pretty-skin-making botanicals. These ingredients are proven to reduce redness, soothe breakouts, and restore the skin’s natural balance.

A few ingredients, such as lemon, can work wonders, but they are too harsh on the skin to be used alone. But in this Sonäge formulation, there are multiple soothing and buffering ingredients to properly balance the mist to get maximum skincare benefits.

Sonäge combines French Heritage and Advance Science to create cruelty-free natural products

In addition to being scientifically proven, research-backed ingredients, Sonäge also uses only responsibility sourced ingredients.

Responsibly sourced ingredients

Let’s take a closer look:

Sonäge Soothing Mist Ingredients

calendula extract promotes skin regeneration and collagen production

calendula

Calendula Extract comes from the Calendula flower, better known as marigold. Calendula promotes the regeneration of new skin tissue and soothes damaged skin.

Studies have shown that calendula can increase collagen production and stimulates epithelial cell growth to promote cell turnover ^[1].

Aloe

Aloe Vera

Aloe feeds the skin with essential nutrients and makes skin smooth, hydrated, and soft. It provides nourishment to the skin as it contains Vitamins A, C, Bs, and E as well as minerals and enzymes. This skin “food” heals, hydrates, and accelerates skin cell growth.

Aloe Vera has an enzyme that repairs skin cells. Aloe Vera soothes minor burns, scrapes, and heals the skin.

It provides anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Burdock

burdock

Burdock kills bacteria before it can cause acne. It also fades scars.

comfrey

Comfrey is used for the topical treatment of inflammation and swelling ^[2]

chamomilla Recutita

Chamomile

German Chamomile. It is an antioxidant with potent skin-soothing action. ^[3] It contains Terpenoids, bisabolol, and chamazulene.

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. [4]

The apigenin in Chamomile protects the skin barrier. ^[5] This gentle and hypoallergenic extract soothes skin, heals burns, and is great for helping skin recover and benefit from chemical peels. Chamomile Extract also kills acne-causing bacteria while soothing the skin. [6]

Rosemary

rosemary

Rosemary Extract is soothing and helps reduce puffiness and lightens dark spots. It is stimulating and promotes better blood circulation to deliver the nutrients necessary to build collagen, elastin and to encourage scar repair.

Rosemary Extract combats dry skin. It naturally protects the skin from sun damage and free radicals. It also has natural antiseptic properties and is a gentle exfoliant for dead skin flakes.

sage

Sage is an herb with medicinal and beauty value. It reduces blemishes and swelling.

Sage also moisturizes and conditions the skin, soothing dryness and irritation.

Flowering thyme

thyme

Thyme has skin protective properties, including some UVA and UVB protection.

Thyme is also high in antioxidants and is a general skin anti-ager.

snow mushroom

Tremella fuciformis, Silver Ear Mushroom, or snow mushroom is a traditional beauty secret because it boosts skin hydration and skin elasticity.

Snow Mushroom functions similar to hyaluronic acid but has a smaller particle size so it absorbs better. It also reduces signs of inflammation.

Yarrow

common yarrow

Yarrow is an herb that is helpful for wound healing. It reduces and even prevents bruising.

Achillea Millefolium Extract is the formal name for Yarrow. Yarrow is used in traditional and folk medicine practice.

Witch Hazel is a natural toner

witch hazel

Witch Hazel is derived from witch hazel shrub bark.

Witch Hazel is a natural toner. It is a natural plant-derived astringent that tones and cleanses.

Unlike most toners and astringents, it is not harsh on the skin. Rather, Witch Hazel calms irritation. It also tightens pores and removes impurities.

Neem Seed Oil

Neem Seed Oil comes from the Neem plant. Neem Seed Oil is particularly effective in healing sun damage and restoring moisture to the skin.

Neem Seed Oil deeply penetrates the skin to enhance elasticity, smooth wrinkles, and stimulate collagen production.

lavender

Lavender

Lavender Oil softens and conditions the skin.

It contains linalyl acetate, an anti-inflammatory that heals skin irritation.^[7]

Lavender’s anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties keep skin healthy. It has soothing properties to calm any imbalances such as inflammation or dry skin flaking.

The linalyl acetate in lavender enhances cell growth in the skin.

Lemon

Lemon contains concentrated vitamin C to build collagen, fade age spots and rejuvenate photodamage. Vitamin C reduces excess oil production, shrinks pores, and exfoliates dead surface skin. These reduce the formation of adult acne while treating skin aging.

Lemon is also a natural exfoliator and skin purifier. [8] It alleviates skin inflammation [9] and reduces certain infection-causing bacterias. [10]

eggplant extract

Rich in Vitamin C and glucosides, eggplant extract heals sun damage-based hyperpigmentation by evening out age spots as well as helping to assist in different skin problems like Eczema and Psoriasis.

Sweet basil

sweet basil

Sweet Basil repairs and refreshes lackluster skin.

It reduces acne breakouts while counteracting skin dryness. It enhances skin resilience.

Sweet Basil also has toning properties.

Turmeric

turmeric

Turmeric fights inflammation, dryness, and redness. Curcuminoids the active agent in Turmeric, make skin glow.

Turmeric is an antioxidant and an antibacterial. It calms the skin while improving both acne and hyperpigmentation.

Sonäge NMF Hyaluronic Serum provides instant hydration

Step two: NMF Hyaluronic Serum

Step 2 of the Sonäge Frioz Trio is the NMF Hyaluronic Serum.

Sonäge NMF Hyaluronic Serum

What it Is

A hydrating gel serum.

what It Does

It functions like a “water-reservoir”. This protects the skin against dehydration. Well-hydrated skin is plump, healthy, and can restore itself.

NMF Hyaluronic Serum is:

PARABEN FREE
BOTANICAL INGREDIENTS
NON-COMEDOGENIC
CRUELTY-FREE
MADE IN USA

The Results

Smooth, smooth, smooth skin! Hydrated and pleasantly plump. Dry spots are rehydrated and wrinkles look less noticeable.

No stinging upon application and it dries down with no detectible tack or stickiness.

The serum is a non-sticky consistency which absorbs quickly.

The serum is a non-sticky consistency that absorbs quickly.

Sonäge NMF Hyaluronic Serum Ingredients

Sonage contains Flowering Camellia Sinensis

Green tea from flowering Camellia Sinensis

Hyaluronic Acid

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.

Green Tea Extract

Green Tea feeds and moisturizes the skin, calms irritation and is an excellent antioxidant. Green Tea Extract Green tea contains polyphenols that soothe skin while providing antioxidants. Polyphenols may improve sun-damaged skin. [11]

Vitamin C Esters

Vitamin C Esters are an antioxidant that improves acne, smooths fine lines, fades discoloration and smooths skin texture. It also enables collagen production.

Vitamin B Complex

Topically applied B Vitamins are involved in healthy skin cell regeneration. It also provides skin hydration.

Cucumber

Cucumber Extract

Cucumber Extract is soothing and reduces swelling. Cucumber has a high water content that hydrates the skin. It also contains skin-friendly vitamin K, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, manganese, and vitamin A.

Vitamin K reduces dark circles by reducing tiny blood vessels that may leak and cause a blue, brown, or purple tone to the undereye.

Arnica Extract

Arnica

Arnica Extract Arnica flower is a natural anti-inflammatory. It reduces puffiness without causing dryness or dehydration even around the delicate eye skin.

Arnica promotes healing and reduces swelling, bruising, and inflammation.

Sage Extract

Sage Extract is a calming antioxidant that helps skin look radiant. It diminishes the appearance of fine lines and other signs of aging.

The Sonage Frioz Trio

Step 3: Frioz Icy Globes Facial Massager

What it Is

The Frioz Icy Globes Facial Massager is a skincare tool that stimulates blood circulation, improves lymphatic drainage, minimizes puffiness, and reduces irritation and redness.

what It Does

These pretty pink orbs are made of glass for a comfortable yet effective delivery of cold treatment exactly where you need it.

The Sonäge Ice Globes

The Experience

The Sonäge Frioz Trio provides a chemical-free way to harness the proven power of botanicals. It is easy, fun, and effective.

The Frioz Trio boxed set

“Beauty like food should be a health choice.” — Anisha Khanna, CEO, Sonäge Skincare

Where to Buy It

Find the Sonäge Frioz Trio at https://sonage.com/products/frioz-trio-ice-globes-face-massage-tool

Sonäge Soothing Mist and NMF Hyaluronic Serum, packed with skin-friendly Botanicals

Style Chicks answers your questions about Sonage Frioz Trio

QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?

Have any comments or questions about Sonäge Frioz Trio?

The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

Leave a comment or email us at [email protected]

references

Naveed, Akhtar & Zaman, Shahiq uz & Khan, Barkat & Khan, Haji M. shoaib & Ahmad, Mahmood & Rasool, Fatima & Mahmood, Tariq & Rasul, Akhtar. (2011). Evaluation of various functional skin parameters using a topical cream of Calendula officinalis extract. African journal of pharmacy and pharmacology. 5. 199-206
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International Journal of Cosmetic Science, February 2015, pages 456-463

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Fight Environmental Skin Stressors
Volto Urbano Moisturizing Blue Oil

December 11, 2020 · 4 Comments

Environmental stressors accelerate skin aging. So we are excited about Volto Urbano, an innovative brand with skincare formulations based on peer-reviewed research. The result is barrier-repairing, restorative skin care that combats external aging factors. Today we look at Moisturizing Blue Oil, a lightweight, restorative, go-to oil packed with skin-enhancing goodness.

Moisturizing Blue Oil is a natural shade of translucent lapis blue

About our Exposome
Our skin has seen some things. Bad things.

We know sun exposure damages (and ages) skin. Research reveals environmental stressors are also a significant oxidative factor. Turns out, skin aging is more influenced by extrinsic than intrinsic processes.[1]

Our “Exposome” is the collective experiences our skin sustains which results in accelerated aging and damage.

In a review of environmental studies evidence, European scientists, specializing in environmental medicine and/or skin biology concluded that air pollution, UV radiation, frigid temperatures, dust, dry air, tobacco smoke exposure, and even our cosmetics and skincare can take a collective environmental toll on the skin.[2]

Skin experts conclude “the skin aging exposome consists of external and internal factors and their interactions, affecting a human individual from conception to death as well as the response of the human body to these factors that lead to biological and clinical signs of skin aging.”[3]

Studies also show air pollution can also make existing skin conditions, like atopic dermatitis, even worse. [4]

But you can fight back.

Finding the Right Skincare For Your Environment

Products to counteract environmental impacts may work well in one location but be unsuitable for another. Skincare needs in a cold, dusty, rural area are very different than a hot, humid, polluted city.

Many K-beauty oils masterfully address environmental concerns in certain environmental conditions. But these oils are often too heavy and oily for stateside use.

If you are concerned about the impact of environmental stressors, you have probably tried a few products. If K-beauty oils are too heavy for your skin, Volto Urbano Moisturizing Blue Oil is a lightweight but highly effective oil option.

Volto Urbano uses only research-backed ingredients to fight environmental skin damage

The Experience

Volto Urbano Moisturizing Blue Oil is a light oil, despite some rich ingredients. It doesn’t feel greasy or tacky. Just a few drops leave even dry skin smooth while quelling redness and irritation. My skin just drinks it in and it dries down to a silky finish.

Rich in Vitamins A and C, it counteracts environmental damage without drying or irritating skin.

It can be applied directly to facial skin or mixed in with your favorite cream.

Moisturizing Blue Oil really shines in hot humid weather. New England is experiencing record high temperatures. This hot, sticky weather is paired with moisture depleting air conditioning. We especially love that Moisturizing Blue Oil is a protective, hydrating barrier without feeling at all heavy on the skin. Skin looks refined, plumped, and dewy.

Only a few drops of this lightweight oil are needed

The oil has a natural lapis blue hue. This is due to the chamomile derived, skin-soothing Guaiazulene. Let’s take a closer look at Moisturizing Blue Oil’s researched-backed, skin-loving ingredients:

the Ingredients

This formula has a hydrating Sunflower Oil base combined with soothing, skin rejuvenating natural ingredients

Helianthus Annuus

Helianthus Annuss is better known as Sunflower Seed Oil. Sunflower Seed Oil is hydrating, nourishing, and an excellent “supporting” oil base or carrier oil for the other treating oils in this formulation.

Functions as a lipid buffer against drying ingredients or topical medicines [5] Sunflower Oil softens skin irritated by drying topicals. It hydrates and calms red, irritated skin. Linoleic acid Gives sunflower seed oil anti-inflammatory properties. It is a natural treatment for atopic dermatitis. [6]

It retains moisture in the skin and is also rich in vitamin E.

Safflower

Carthamus tinctorius

Carthamus tinctorius is safflower seed oil. It is lipid-rich.

Safflower Oil is high in Omegas 3, 6, and 9. It hydrates dry skin, soothes irritation, and enhances skin texture and appearance.

Aleurites moluccana

Aleurites moluccana is kukui seed oil. It is used to intensely hydrate and moisture skin.

This oil can do something unusual: it can penetrate into the deep layers of the skin. This is exciting since it also helps promote collagen production. The deeper the skin can make collagen, the firmer it looks.

Style Chicks Glossary of Skin and Hair Terms. Borage glossary definition on StyleChicks.com

Borage flower

Borago officinalis

Borago officinalis is borage seed oil. It is a lipid-rich plant oil.

Borage calms the skin. It is high in nourishing long-chain gamma-linoleic fatty acid. It keeps skin healthy and hydrated while reducing skin irritation and inflammation.

Amyris Bark

Amyris balsamifera

Amyris balsamifera is Amyris bark oil which is a moisturizing oil from the torchwood tree.

It is often used as an essential oil for relaxation. It also has skin rejuvenation benefits that slow down the appearance of aging.

citrus aurantium dulcis

Citrus aurantium dulcis is orange peel oil.

Orange Peel has more Vitamin C than the fleshly orange fruit, almost double. It fights free radicals, removes blackheads and acne, and reduces wrinkles.

Orange Oil and Orange peel glossary definitions on StyleChicks.com

Orange peel oil

Clove flower and leaf

eugenia caryophyllus

Eugenia caryophyllus is clove leaf oil.

Clove leaf oil can firm the skin.

It is also an anti-inflammatory that reduces acne-causing bacteria. [7]

guaiazulene

Guaiazulene comes from Chamomile

Guaiazulene is an oil that comes from chamomile. It is named for the Spanish word for blue due to its’ natural deep blue-violet pigment. Guaiazulene is used as a natural colorant, such as the natural blue hue of this translucent oil.

Like chamomile, it holds skin-soothing properties including being an anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-fungal agent.

lavandula hybrida

Lavender

Lavandula hybrida is lavender oil.

Lavender Oil softens and conditions the skin.

Lavender’s anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties keep skin healthy. It has soothing properties to calm any imbalances such as inflammation or dry skin flaking.

The linalyl acetate in lavender enhances cell growth in the skin.

tocopherol

Tocopherol is a form of Vitamin E. Tocopherol softens skin texture and reduces scars. Vitamin E makes old scars soft and pliable. Once the skin is pliable, other treating ingredients are more effective.

Evening Primrose

Evening Primrose Oil

Oenothera biennis is evening primrose oil.

Evening Primrose Oil is full of Omega-6 fatty acids for glowing skin. It is excellent as a topical ingredient to provide moisture without clogging the skin and is helpful for eczema and acne.

It supports elastin, moisture, and skin firmness. [8]

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.

Olea Europaea

Olives

Olea Europaea is olive oil unsaponifiables.

Olive Oil moisturizes but won’t clog pores. It has skin enhancing Omega-3s and polyphenols.

Linoleic acid has an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin.

Olive Oil within a formulation removes the greasy feel of direct application.

tocopheryl acetate

Tocopheryl Acetate is the most potent form of Vitamin E. It helps skin retain hydration and softens fine lines.

Rosa Canina

Rosa canina is rosehip fruit oil. It is a polyphenol antioxidant.

Rosehips

Rosehip Seed Oil is high in Vitamins A, C, and E. They provide nutrients, fade acne scars, and promote cell turnover. Rose Hip Seed Oil is a Vitamin C variant that is both a treatment and a hydrating ingredient. It offers the benefits of Vitamin C and Retinol serums such as lightening dark spots but without causing irritation.

Rosehip oil also has omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids to soothe and moisturize eczema or dry skin. [9] There is generally a strong scent that is subdued within this formulation.

Jojoba Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis is jojoba seed oil. It is a lipid-rich plant oil.

Jojoba Seeds

Jojoba oil is an emollient, made of 98% monounsaturated fats. Jojoba gives elasticity and softness to the skin.

Jojoba is a carrier oil, increasing the efficacy of other active ingredients. As a carrier oil, it enhances the ingredients it is paired with instead of creating a barrier.

C13-15 alkane

C13-15 alkane is a silky, softening emollient.

Grapeseed Oil Extract kills bacteria while softening skin

Grapeseed Oil restores and softens skin

Vitis Vinifera

Vitis vinifera is grape seed oil.

Grapeseed Oil is nourishing to the skin and contains building blocks for collagen production. Grapeseed is highly beneficial to damaged skin requiring restoration, such as burns and scars.

High in Polyphenols, Vitamins C, D, E, and Omega 6, it treats dry skin, wrinkles, discoloration, and aging.

About Volto Urbano

Few brands address the impact of environmental stressors without excessively stripping or overly oiling the skin. Volto Urbano produces highly moisturizing skincare that combats environmental skin damage.

We also like Volto Urbano’s natural plus clean lab-synthesized preservatives approach to steer clear of harmful chemicals while maximizing the efficacy of natural ingredients.

We love that the Volto Urbano range doesn’t contain buzzword or trendy skincare inclusions. They only use ingredients proven to be effective.

Volto Urbano develops skincare formulations are based on peer-reviewed research published in dermatological and chemist scientific journals.

Not sure how to combat environmental stressors in your region? Take Volto Urbano’s “My Regimen Builder” quiz to find recommendations suited to YOUR skin.

Stay tuned for our follow-up post on our tips and tricks for getting the most out of Volto Urbano Moisturizing Blue Oil

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find Volto Urbano Moisturizing Blue Oil at Volto Urbano

Volto Urbano Moisturizing Blue Oil is a lightweight oil that counteracts environmental skin stress

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references

Rinnerthaler, M., Bischof, J., Streubel, M. K., Trost, A., Richter, K. (2015). Oxidative stress in aging human skin. Biomolecules 5, 545–589. doi: 10.3390/biom5020545
Krutmann, J., Bouloc, A., Sore, G., Bernard, B. A., Passeron, T. (2017). The skin aging exposome. J. Dermatol. Sci. 85, 152–161. doi: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2016.09.015
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Kim, J., Kim, E. H., Oh, I., Jung, K., Han, Y., Cheong, H. K., et al. (2013). Symptoms of atopic dermatitis are influenced by outdoor air pollution. J. Allergy. Clin. Immunol. 132, 495–498 e491. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2013.04.019
Lodén M, Andersson AC. Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin. Br J Dermatol. 1996;134(2):215-20.
Lopez Perez G, Torres Altamirano M. Indications for sunflower oil concentrate in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Rev Alerg Mex. 2006;53(6):217-25.
Fu Y, Chen L, Zu Y, et al. ”The Antibacterial Activity of Clove Essential Oil Against Propionibacterium acnes and Its Mechanism of Action”. Arch Dermatol.2009;145(1):86–88. doi:10.1001/archdermatol.2008.549
Muggli, R. (2005), “Systemic evening primrose oil improves the biophysical skin parameters of healthy adults.” International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 27: 243-249. doi:10.1111/j.1467-2494.2005.00274.x
Grajzer, Magdalena, et al. “Characteristics of rose hip (Rosa canina L.) cold-pressed oil and its oxidative stability studied by the differential scanning calorimetry method.” Food chemistry 188 (2015): 459-466.

ABOUT THIS POST

Volto Urbano Moisturizing Blue Oil was submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes. All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

Skin Soothing, Easy Age Spot Fix
Mad Hippie Hydrating Nutrient Mist

October 12, 2020 · 3 Comments

Uneven skin tone sneaks up on you. Discoloration from acne scars and photodamage are almost impossible to conceal. Mad Hippie Hydrating Nutrient Mist does skin-quenching sprays one better by improving skin tone at the same time. It is packed with antioxidants and leaves skin supple. Plus the Hesperidin protects collagen and fights photo-damage. And it practically sprays the dark age spots off your face.

For the skin obsessed, discoloration is a particularly irritating problem. To fade them often requires some skin irritating actives that leave skin parched. Fortunately, Mad Hippie has a gentle, natural solution.

Mad Hippie Hydrating Nutrient Mist is a delightful mist soothes what ails your skin while improving discoloration. It contains skin goodies like Pomegranate, Gingko Bilboa, Vitamin C, and Hesperidin.

Hesperidin is a skincare workhorse. We don’t know why more products don’t contain this non-irritating, skin-loving, discoloration fixing, a skin-quenching enhancer that really gets stuff done. But we sure are glad Mad Hippie packs it into this mist.

And check out some of the other skin-quenching ingredients:

the Ingredients

Sweet Orange is rich in collagen-protecting Hesperidin

Sweet Orange is high in Hesperidin

Hesperidin

Hesperidin is a plant flavonoid from citrus fruits like sweet orange and lemon. [1] It has been shown to help reduce the appearance of skin discoloration and it inhibits future overproduction of melanin. [2] It is collagen and fibroblast protective and reduces the appearance of sun damage [3]. This antioxidant anti-inflammatory soothes the skin. [4]

Sodium PCA

A natural humectant, Sodium PCA binds moisture to the skin dramatically improving skin hydration.

Milk Thistle

Milk thistle is about 80% silymarin.

Silymarin is an antioxidant and free radical scavenger. It protects skin and fights signs of aging due to sun damage. It is used by dermatologists for all kinds of inflammatory skin conditions including acne, rosacea, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis. [5]

Milk thistle also contains fatty acids, including linoleic acid.

Gingko Biloba

Ginkgo Biloba

A natural ingredient from the maidenhair tree.

Ginkgo Biloba increases blood flow to the skin. Better blood flow means more nutrients are available for skin rejuvenation and collagen production.

Ginkgo Biloba contains high amounts of antioxidants to reduce skin redness and discoloration.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is applied topically for targeted skin-rejuvenation. It is an anti-aging, acne reducing, dark pigmentation fading powerhouse. Vitamin C is a building block for collagen, the support structure of the skin. Vitamin C also fades acne scars and improves sun-damaged skin texture.

Vitamin C reduces wrinkles & discoloration. It pairs marvelously with Hesperidin.

Resveratrol rich blueberries

Resveratrol

Resveratrol is a polyphenol that functions as an antioxidant. It is found in plant-based foods including blueberries, grapes, mulberries, raspberries and peanuts, and red wine. It is a skincare staple because it reverses aged (senescent) cells to a physically younger, active state. [6]

White Pine Bark

White Pine Bark improves skin hydration and elasticity while decreasing skin fatigue while reducing the appearance of skin discoloration.

Flowering Camellia Sinensis or Green Tea

Green Tea

Green Tea feeds and moisturizes the skin, calms irritation and is an excellent antioxidant. Topical Green Tea application reduce sun damage, decrease collagen breakdown and increase cell regeneration. Green tea contains polyphenols that may improve sun-damaged skin. [7]

High in Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), green tea is a major player in skin health and appearance. It protects against environmental damage and neutralizes free radicals that prematurely age skin. Research shows EGCG reactivates dying skin cells. This shows promise for repairing sun damage and scar healing. [8]

Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium HA is a non-synthesized form of Hyaluronic Acid. It has Hyaluronic Acid benefits, is a humectant and offers stronger moisture retention properties than regular HA. It is found naturally and ample supply in young skin, but depletes with age. It moisturizes the skin while reducing the appearance of wrinkles.

Sodium Hyaluronate Acid has a lower molecular size compared to other Hyaluronic Acids. This is beneficial because it can absorb deeper into the skin.

Pomegranate Seed Extract

Pomegranate

Pomegranate Seed Extract is a safe, natural pomegranate based skincare ingredient.Those juicy, jewel-like seeds are arils. Arils are packed with antioxidants, minerals, vitamins A, C, K, and E plus folic and ellagic acids.

Pomegranates contain three times the antioxidants of wine or green tea. [9] Pomegranate Seed Extract increases skin barrier formation and improves skin hydration. Meanwhile, it delivers impressive collagen-building results.

Some of our favorite Mad Hippie brightening products

The Experience

This light mist leaves skin supple and dewy.

Glowing, soft skin isn’t just for face and neck use it on décolletage, shoulders and arms. Many of us have a sprinkling of discoloration on our chest and shoulders. This spray can effectively sack this diffuse discoloration and even out skin tone without irritation or skin peeling.

Hooray for Hesperidin!!!

Use on face, arms, neck, and chest.

Where to Buy It

Find Hydrating Nutrient Mist at Mad Hippie and Ulta

Hydrating Nutrient Mist

Mad Hippie Hydrating Nutrient Mist

QUESTIONS?
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references

Garg A, Garg S, Zaneveld L, Singla A. Chemistry and pharmacology of the Citrus bioflavonoid hesperidin. Phytother Res. 2001;15(8):655-669
Zhu W, Gao J. The use of botanical extracts as topical skin-lightening agents for the improvement of skin pigmentation disorders. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2008;13(1):20-24.
Proteggente A, Basu-Modak S, Kuhnle G, et al. Hesperetin glucuronide, a photoprotective agent arising from flavonoid metabolism in human skin fibroblasts. Photochem Photobiol. 2003;78(3):256-261.
Parhiz H, Roohbakhsh A, Soltani F, Rezaee R, Iranshahi M. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the citrus flavonoids hesperidin and hesperetin: an updated review of their molecular mechanisms and experimental models. Phytother Res. 2015;29(3):323-331.
Mamalis A, Nguyen DH, Brody N, Jagdeo J. The active natural anti-oxidant properties of chamomile, milk thistle, and halophilic bacterial components in human skin in vitro. J Drugs Dermatol. 2013;12(7):780-784.
Salehi, Bahare et al. “Resveratrol: A Double-Edged Sword in Health Benefits.” Biomedicines vol. 6,3 91. 9 Sep. 2018, doi:10.3390/biomedicines6030091
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, February 2015, pages 456-463
Journal of Pharmacol Exp Ther 2003 306: 29-34
Antioxidant Activity of Pomegranate Juice and Its Relationship with Phenolic Composition and Processing María I. Gil,†, Francisco A. Tomás-Barberán,†, Betty Hess-Pierce,‡, Deirdre M. Holcroft,§ and, and Adel A. Kader*, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2000 48 (10)

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Mad Hippie Hydrating Nutrient Mist was submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes. All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

Lash Enhancing Eyeliner
Caley Cosmetics Beach Babe NATURAL EYES Eyeliner

August 3, 2020 · 2 Comments

It’s National Watermelon Day! 🍉 And Caley Cosmetics, creators of COLOR WAVE NATURAL LIPSTICK, have done it again, this time with an Eyeliner. BEACH BABE NATURAL EYES Eyeliner is a smudge-proof gel that contains natural ingredients to treat and enhance lashes, one of which is eyelash enhancing Watermelon Seed Oil. Plus it comes in 14 pretty shades.

Caley Cosmetics BEACH BABE NATURAL EYES Eyeliner

About BEACH BABE NATURAL EYES

These long-wearing, smearproof, and waterproof eyeliners come in fourteen versatile shades. We got to try several of them. We found they don’t tug on delicate eye skin yet blend easily.

The liners are creamy but blend like a gel. It is non-irritating when applied in the waterline.

The colors are:

Colors we tried

Jetsetter: black-brown/espresso
Midnight: matte black
Twilight: black shimmer
Moonlight: charcoal
Playa: medium matte brown
Tahiti: dark royal/navy blue
Bohemian: vivid grape
Jungle: deep forest/moss green
Dragonfly: deep plum/metallic aubergine
Sunset: bronze/medium brown metallic
Mermaid: teal shimmer
Unicorn: lilac shimmer
Starry Eyed: creamy white highlight

Ingredients

Watermelon Seed Oil contains eyelash-enhancing linoleic acid

These Caley liners are packed with natural ingredients that not only are safe for the delicate eye area but encourage healthy, lush eyelash growth.

Watermelon Seed Oil

Watermelon Seed Oil is an outstanding antioxidant and highly nutritive oil. It is high in unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic and oleic acids.

It has antioxidant activity and the vitamin E compounds that protects skin and hair from oxidative stress and photo-aging. It also contains essential proteins, vitamins, and minerals to enrich skin. It absorbs quickly. [1]

Castor Seed Oil

Castor seeds

Castor Seed Oil is a humectant that keeps lashes soft, lush and healthy.

It reduces lash breakage. It also reduces inflammation, heals scars and hydrates.

Sunflower Seed Oil

Sunflower

Sunflower Seed Oil is hydrating, nourishing and an excellent “supporting” oil base [2].

It reduces hair breakage, hydrates and conditions lashes keeping them lush and healthy. It reduces lash breakage.

Rosemary Leaf Extract

Rosemary Leaf Extract encourages hair growth.

Rosemary also stimulates and promotes better blood circulation to deliver the nutrients necessary to build collagen, elastin and to encourage scar repair.

Abyssinian Seed Oil

Abyssinian Seed Oil is lightweight and absorbs easily. It contains linoleic acid, which is the predominant fat in skin cells.

It forms the lipid barrier that holds moisture in cells, which keeps skin or hair hydrated.

Papaya Seed Oil

Papaya

Papaya Seed Oil is high in linoleic and Behenic acid. Behenic acid prevents hair breakage to keep lashes lush and long.

Candelilla Wax

Candelilla Wax is a vegan substitute for beeswax with similar properties. It works well with other waxes for improved product consistency and to raise melting points without chemicals.

Mango Fruit Extract

Mango

Mango Fruit Extract is a humectant that is high in copper, which supports healthy lash follicles.

Mango serves as a long-lasting emollient. Rich in fatty acids, it is perfect to keep lashes hydrated. Hydrated lashes resist breakage.

Hibiscus Flower Extract

Hibiscus

Hibiscus Flower Extract promotes collagen for lash growth because it contains Vitamin C.

Vitamin C also treats skin along the lash line, reducing find lines, scars, and eczema.

Pineapple

Pineapple Fruit contains fruit extracts that are effective exfoliants to sloughs off dead cells on the surface of the skin that may impede lash growth.

Jasmine Oil

Jasmine

Jasmine Oil supports lash elasticity by preventing elastin degradation.

It is high in antioxidants.

What it does NOT contain

Paraben-free and formulated without any synthetic pigments or unnecessary chemicals.

Caley signature packaging

WHAT WE LOVE

We particularly like how this liner does double duty as a waterproof liner and lash enhancer. Castor oil is well known to condition lashes, but it is so thick that it is often difficult to apply it directly to the lash root or not inadvertently get it into the eye. But when castor is in an eyeliner, it works out perfectly to enhance lash growth and as a long-wearing eyeliner.

Caley liners are highly pigmented gel-like formulations

About Caley Cosmetics

“All of our natural beauty products are developed and made in a family owned & operated green beauty facility. We test every clean cosmetic product endlessly until we can guarantee our cruelty-free makeup brand delivers healthy skincare benefits for optimal performance.”

– Caley

WHERE TO FIND IT

Find Caley Cosmetics Beach Babe NATURAL EYES Eyeliner Caley at

Beach Babe Natural Eyes

Caley Eyeliners

QUESTIONS?
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REFERENCES

Tarek A. El-Adawy and Khaled M. Taha (2001). “Characteristics and Composition of Watermelon, Pumpkin, and Paprika Seed Oils and Flours”. J. Agric. Food Chem. 49 (3): 1253–1259. doi:10.10217
Lopez Perez G, Torres Altamirano M. Indications for sunflower oil concentrate in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Rev Alerg Mex. 2006;53(6):217-25.

ABOUT THIS POST

Caley Cosmetics Beach Babe NATURAL EYES Eyeliners were submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes. All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

EARTH WISE PASSION EYE SERUM is an organic, wild-crafted, unscented, silky eye serum boasting zero boring ingredients. It has amaranth, passionfruit, and Rosehip Seed Oils, plus sea buckthorn berry CO2 extract, murumuru butter, and Brazil nut. It deeply hydrates the delicate eye area skin.

Why Passion Eye Serum is Special

The Passion Eye Serum Experience

Passion Eye Serum Ingredients

the Ingredients

Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Coffea arabica seed oil

Brazil Nut Seed Oil

murumuru fruit Butter

Passiflora edulis

Carapa guianensis seed oil

Rosa Canina Oil

Hippophae rhamnoides

Tamanu Oil

tocopherol

About Earth Wise

where to find it

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References

Introducing a fabulous facial treatment by Sonäge: The Sonäge Frioz Trio refreshes, protects, and rejuvenates the skin. This trio contains an ingenious skin tool and two botanical-packed, skin-loving products. Together they quell irritation and maximize hydration.

Sonäge Frioz Trio: Icing Your Way to Better Skin

Sonäge Frioz Trio Overview

STEP 1: Sonäge SOOTHING MIST

What it Is

what It Does

The Results

why It Works

Sonäge Soothing Mist Ingredients

calendula

Aloe

burdock

comfrey

chamomilla Recutita

rosemary

sage

thyme

snow mushroom

common yarrow

witch hazel

Neem Seed Oil

lavender

Lemon

eggplant extract

sweet basil

turmeric

Step two: NMF Hyaluronic Serum

What it Is

what It Does

The Results

Sonäge NMF Hyaluronic Serum Ingredients

Hyaluronic Acid

Green Tea Extract

Vitamin C Esters

Vitamin B Complex

Cucumber Extract

Arnica Extract

Sage Extract

Step 3: Frioz Icy Globes Facial Massager

What it Is

what It Does

The Experience

Where to Buy It

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?

references

About This Sonäge Frioz Trio Post

About our ExposomeOur skin has seen some things. Bad things.

Finding the Right Skincare For Your Environment

The Experience

the Ingredients

Helianthus Annuus

Carthamus tinctorius

Aleurites moluccana

Borago officinalis

Amyris balsamifera

citrus aurantium dulcis

eugenia caryophyllus

guaiazulene

lavandula hybrida

tocopherol

Evening Primrose Oil

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About our Exposome
Our skin has seen some things. Bad things.

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