Skin Virtue : Future Advanced Eye Serum & Pure Eye Radiance Cream

And when it comes to eye care, we’re battling dark circles, dehydration and fine lines together with our skin reacting badly to the cold. It’s an area that some of us need a little added extra help, which is why at The Amazing Blog, we were delighted to return to the nature meets science-based Australian skincare Skin Virtue  (which we previously reviewed here), but this time it’s with their hydrating and age-defying Future Advanced Eye Serum and the Pure Eye Radiance Cream. 

Skin Virtue is an evidence-based skincare, with premium products that have been developed to address a multitude of skin issues. Founded in 2008, skincare expert Nina Gajic with a mission, “To bring beauty to life by crafting skincare regimes that are proven by science and enhanced by nature, for clients who demand results and value.” The inspiration for the brand began with Nina herself, who had been struggling with sensitive and easily irritated skin, and was determined to understand why. In order to help resolve her own skin issues, she began researching formulation science and teaming up with certified dermatologists and Italian biochemists to create targeted skincare. Nina was already running a clinic working with clients who also had skin sensitivity which is when Skin Virtue came to life during this journey. The principal goal was to create effective products that incorporated the most effective botanical aspects of both science and nature. The brand has developed highly-effective formulas using advanced ingredients and technologies using natural multi-functional actives, potent vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and calming marine and botanical extracts. The Skin Virtue range harnesses the power of these ingredients to help slow down skin ageing and restore the skin's health. This is done by strengthening the skin barrier, promoting skin cell longevity, and targeting skin-related concerns through specific treatments. Skin Virtue has three targeted skincare collections: Super Clear Collection (for oilier skin types) to help with skin issues like breakouts, redness, clogged pores, and inflammation, the Pure Anti-Aging Collection (for drier skin types) to hydrate and protect the skin from premature ageing, and the Future Advanced Treatment Collection (for all skin types) which can be used with the other two collections to target skin-ageing issues like discolouration, wrinkles, or volume loss. Skin Virtue dedicates itself to providing skincare that is also suitable for sensitive skin, as all their products are fragrance-free, noncomedogenic, anti-irritating, anti-allergen, paraben-free, and made without mineral oil. For skincare suggestions or to check out the founder’s own skincare routine, see here. They also have a questionnaire on their website to personalise your skincare experience here to help you determine the best products to add to your personalised skincare routine. 

As the skin around the eyes is thinner and more active than the rest of the face, particularly with all our squinting, frowning and laughing, these ingredients help slow down the signs of ageing. Also, as the eye area doesn’t create hydration or replace moisture, it’s more prone to dryness, or worse – wrinkles. Therefore including an eye serum and/or eye cream in a daily skincare routine is, in our view, essential!

The Future Advanced Eye Serum is featured in the Future Advanced Treatment Collection, aims to correct signs of skin-ageing and revive skin complexion. This anti-ageing serum is ultra-light and developed to lift, firm, and plump the eye area so that your skin doesn't sag or suffer from hollowness and deep-set wrinkles. The serum’s super-concentrated formula and targets age-related volume loss through molecular lifting technologies. It has 11 active ingredients that work together to improve skin elasticity and reduce fine lines.

Let’s start with the two patented ingredients, malus domestica cell culture extract, and adipofill’in™ (in ionosomes). Malus domestic is a liposomal preparation sourced from apple stem cells - specifically from a rare Swiss variety. These stem cells have a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect and help to protect skin against sun damage and fine lines. As for the adipofill’in™ (in ionosomes), its main purpose is to increase fatty tissue for facial rejuvenation, it has a ‘lipofilling-like" action and is designed to lift and plump.

There is acetyl hexapeptide-8 argireline, a peptide that restores the skin's natural water barrier by binding water to the skin which in turn helps improve elasticity. Next, there is hydrolysed pearl, which is easily absorbed by the skin offering plentiful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and energising benefits. It’s also known to boost collagen production to strengthen the skin and help prevent the onset of dark patches. There is also glycine soja protein from the soya bean. It has several fatty acids such as, palmitic, stearic, oleic, and linoleic, that have anti-ageing and soothing properties, which leaves the skin feeling rejuvenated. Another key ingredient is one that we all know well is sodium hyaluronate. Sodium hyaluronate has a lower molecular weight than its cousin hyaluronic acid. It is synthesised small enough to penetrate deep into the skin, leaving a smoother, fuller, nourished, and more moisturised eye area. Finally, caffeine is present to reduce any puffiness and allay any hyperpigmentation or dark circles. 

We were excited to try this serum for its volumising properties, which for us, worked perfectly in tandem with the Pure Eye Radiance Cream.  As we have sensitive eyes that water, the fact that this is fragrance-free is a huge asset. We found that we needed only a tiny amount of this light serum, which we applied to the contour of the eye area, gently tapping it in with fingertips. It absorbed fast leaving skin feeling cool and hydrated. As Nina says about this Future Advanced Eye Serum, “it provides that lipofilling-like effect to sunken eyes, helping to plump up hollowing under the eye area and maintain firmness.” We found it effective to use independently, and together with the Pure Eye Radiance Cream (below).

Next, we tried the Pure Eye Radiance Cream, which is designed primarily to combat the look of puffy and aged skin. This eye cream is a part of the Pure Anti-Ageing Collection, which offers a range of products that use anti-ageing and pH strengthening active ingredients to help improve dry skin and prevent premature skin ageing. This age-defying rich cream leverages the power of biotechnological ingredients to smooth wrinkles and fine lines, reduce dark circles, target eye puffiness, and build skin health. Again this cream echoes some of the above serum’s ingredients with acetyl hexapeptide-8 argireline peptide and malus domestica stem cell liposomal formulas - both of these improve elasticity and support skin stem cell longevity around the eye. This eye cream certainly helps to revive the eye area with its 13 active ingredients, and wrinkle-smoothing peptides.

A few of the key ingredients worth mentioning are ginkgo extract, olea europaea (olive oil) unsaponifiables, vitamin A and E. These botanical extracts have soothing, toning, and antioxidant properties. The olea europaea oil unsaponifiables are a composition similar to sebum, with squalene and phytosterols that act as an intensive emollient. The hydrolysed elastin, marine collagen, has humectant properties for moisture retention, supporting cell growth and improving skin elasticity. Rich in vitamin A and E, both potent antioxidant that effectively fights free radicals - a major cause of wrinkles and dark spots. 

The Pure Eye Radiance Cream is super hydrating, rich in texture, but not thick or heavy, and again only a small amount is needed. It feels ‘protective’, particularly when used in cold winter weather. As mentioned, this can be used independently, and together with the Future Advanced Eye Serum, if intense hydration is required. We noticed with regular use, the skin around our eye area looked smoother and felt more hydrated, but to see longer-lasting and more defined results, we think it is probably best to use them both morning and night for an extended period of time. They are both this week’s #amazingfinds and we love that they are great value for money, priced at around only £40 each. The 15ml Future Advanced Eye Serum can be purchased here or £40 and the 15ml Pure Eye Radiance Cream can be purchased for £39 here.

Ego Harmony : Night Cream ARGAN & OPUNCIE

Sometimes at The Amazing Blog we like to look a little further afield for new skincare to feature. Today, it’s with this multi-award-winning and natural skincare brand Ego Harmony from the Czech Republic. We wanted to try their super-hydrating Night Cream ARGAN & OPUNCIE with all their new skincare technologies!

Ego Harmony was launched just last year by founder Frantisek Vorel. Ego Harmony is a natural cosmetics brand that offers highly effective and gentle skincare products. Although Frantisek Vorel worked in a corporate environment, he had always wanted to create his own brand of skincare. Initially, Frantisek thought of selling imported Moroccan cosmetics in Europe under his own company, but this soon changed when he decided to create his own range instead. The Ego Harmony skincare range offers face cream, night cream, face scrub, and cleansing foam, all of which are age-defying and aimed at improving overall skin health. The main mission of the brand is to produce skincare that is efficient, safe, and kind to both skin and environment. They source ingredients from all over the world, where they are then developed in certified laboratories in the Czech Republic. All their products are certified by the National Reference Center for Cosmetics at The National Institute of Public Health, where they go through seven microbiological and dermatological rigorous tests to certify their safety. Ego Harmony products are paraben-free, SLS-free, silicone-free, phthalate-free, and made without mineral oil. Their natural ingredients list is available here. The brand also ensures that they do its part in safeguarding the environment, and uses sustainably sourced ingredients that are thoroughly supervised by leading health and beauty professionals, and never tested on animals. We were also pleased to see that all their packaging is already recycled or fully recyclable, and the natural wood wool they use as a protective filling can also be ecologically disposed of.  Although a new brand Ego Harmony has not gone unnoticed in the world of beauty, two of their products were Gold and Silver winners at the 2021 Global Green Beauty Awards. With new products on the way, we are excited to see what Ego Harmony has coming next.  

Now for the science part: Not only do they harness the power of natural ingredients, but also use unique patented formulas, with REFORCYL® from Switzerland and LIFT Oléoactif® from France. REFORCYL® is an ECOCERT certified mixture of substances that support skin regeneration and nourishment. It is made with gynostemma pentaphyllum extract, or jiaogulan, a plant that helps stimulate epidermal lipid synthesis to restore and strengthen the skin barrier. It also includes the plant cistus incanus, the rock rose (in photo above), which fortifies the reduced antioxidative defence system found in mature skin to prevent further harm to the skin barrier. Protecting your skin barrier is key to combatting the look of aged skin, as damage to it can lead to wrinkles, fine lines, and volume loss. As for LIFT Oléoactif®, it is also ECOCERT certified and uses Oléo-éco-extraction technology to concentrate biomolecules from botanicals spilanthes acmella and astragalus membranaceus. LIFT Oléoactif® revitalises the skin by reducing wrinkles and fine lines and reorganising the collagen network to improve the quality of your skin. It rejuvenates the skin by reorganising the collagen network and remodels cutaneous microrelief. The implementation of these sciences makes Ego Harmony stand out, as they use advanced technology and botanical mixtures to combat the effects of skin ageing.

The Night Cream ARGAN & OPUNCIE  is a luxuriously thick cream, made up of 96.45 % natural ingredients. With lots of seed oils such as argan, jojoba, safflower, sunflower and prickly pear seed oil, together with plum kernel and sweet almond oil make up the bulk of the natural ingredients here. This gentle Night Cream works to hydrate, improve firmness and elasticity, protect the skin barrier, and when used often, smooth out wrinkles - what a list! Argan oil is a natural ingredient rich in omega fatty acids, vitamin E (a potent antioxidant), and linoleic acid, all of which help nourish, hydrate, and moisturise the skin. Argan oil’s vitamin E reduces fine lines, plus, this extract restores skin elasticity and softens the complexion. Opuncie AKA prickly pear oil, part of the cactus family, is another key ingredient here because it’s full of fatty acids, active minerals, and even more vitamin E to help improve skin. It’s also highly effective at retaining moisture and has antioxidant properties to promote collagen production, reduce wrinkles and the appearance of under-eye circles. It also manages sebum production so that the skin is left looking firm, bright, and refreshed. As mentioned (see para above), the cream also is made utilising other natural ingredients using the REFORCYL® and LIFT Oléoactif® technologies.  There is also niacinamide, which comes from vitamin B, and is effective at combating acne and inflammation and reducing the size of pores. Niacinamide also fights the first signs of skin ageing and increases the production of ceramides within the skin. Ceramides are naturally occurring compounds that renew and hydrate the skin but decrease with age. The even better news is that it’s suitable for sensitive skin types, and even those that are prone to acne. We found the Night Cream to be hydrating with a subtle floral fragrance, and although rich and creamy, it’s light in texture and didn't feel the least bit oily. it also absorbed well, and thankfully is not one of those night creams that leaves more on the pillow than on the face! For optimum usage, Ego Harmony suggests keeping the cream out of sunlight and storing it in a dark and dry place at a temperature between 5°C and 30 °C. The Night Cream works its magic during the night, leaving skin soft and replenished in the morning. If you’re looking for a night cream that is natural and also embraces new skin technologies, then this one is for you. The Night Cream ARGAN & OPUNCIE is available for purchase on their website here for €21.43.  

Founder's Formula : Post-Workout Australian Clay Detox Mask

At The Amazing Blog, we’re always on a quest to find new natural products with unique plant-based formulas. And in our search, we discovered the Australian botanical skincare brand Founder’s Formula. Regular readers will remember that we recently reviewed their Phyto-A+ Australian Native Tobacco Serum here. Today we’re featuring their equally intriguing face mask, but this is not just any face mask… It’s a Post-workout Australian Clay Detox Mask, see below to learn more.

Founder’s Formula was launched by anthropologist Dr. Annie Holden in 2021, but the brand’s story starts three years earlier. After visiting Cosmoprof, the world’s biggest beauty trade show in Italy, Annie realised that there were plenty of beauty products from around the globe, but none with Australian botanicals. This inspired her to go back to Australia and conduct research on Australian botanicals and how to include them in modern-day skincare. Dr. Holden immersed herself in the research, as she had done previously when spending 35 years of her professional life working with indigenous peoples in remote parts of Australia. During this time she built her lab where she experimented with gentle formulas rich in wild-harvested and organic ingredients. Australia’s geographic location makes its plants extremely unique, in fact, 85% of its plants grow only in Australia. Also, did you know Australia has 23,000 known species? However, those that have been properly studied, are less than 1,000! These botanicals have adapted to the harsh Australian climate and have developed ways to store large quantities of phyto-compounds (chemicals believed to have medicinal properties) to survive in this environment. As a skincare enthusiast, Dr. Holden was eager to create her own skincare range using these potent plant-based ingredients. Once she shared her newly created products, she received overwhelmingly positive feedback and Founder's Formula was born. The brand was created to be the “best possible in uncompromising, potent, effective skincare using Australian Botanicals.” By working with one of Australia’s leading formulation chemists and applying research from Australia's leading 5-Star Plant Science universities, the company has created a range of skincare to target hydration, anti-inflammation, depigmentation, and pro-ageing. Specifically, the 13 products within the range are crafted to bring hydration back into the skin, fight and prevent inflammation and combat hyperpigmentation which can be a result of sun damage, helping to revitalise the skin bringing it back to optimum health. Dr. Holden purposely avoids the use of essential oils and fragrances, formulas are developed using only the most simple and natural ingredients to be kind to both the skin and planet. These evidence-based formulas are clinically clean, and the ingredients are sourced from certified organic suppliers, making the brand CertClean certified. Founder’s Formula shows their commitment to harvesting organic ingredients, and they also meet the Australian Certified Organic Standard (ACO). The products are all manufactured in Australia, are toxin-free and are developed without animal testing.  

We received the Post-Workout Australian Clay Detox Mask designed to cleanse and soothe the skin. This mask won the Best Natural Skin Mask (Bronze Winner) at the 2021 Global Clean and Green Beauty Awards. With the mask’s exceptional blend of natural Australian botanicals, let’s just say, we weren't surprised it was award-winning. Clay masks are known to help skin heal, brighten the complexion, improve blood circulation beneath the skin and promote collagen production. The Founder’s Formula mask here aims to draw out toxins, deeply cleanse, maintain clean skin health, and soothe the skin. This product combines key ingredients like Australian clay, Tasmanian mountain pepperberry, babassu seed oil, and squalane to nourish and respect your skin's natural balance. Australian clay works to draw out toxins from your skin, which can strengthen the skin barrier and improve skin elasticity. The Tasmanian mountain pepperberry (pictured above), comes from a shrub found in south-eastern Australia. It’s used in skincare to reduce inflammation redness and sensitivity. This pepperberry consists of the powerful active polygodial, which has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. It’s also a bushfood condiment added to curries and alcoholic drinks and even export to Japan to flavour wasabi!  As for the certified organic babassu seed oil, this extract is packed with lipids and restorative essential oils to moisturise the skin, and it is highly recommended for people with eczema or dry skin. Plus, we found that this babassu seed oil doesn't clog pores as many other oils do! Another ingredient to highlight is the plant-based squalane, a hydrocarbon and natural emollient, which means it helps your skin deeply retain moisture. Squalane has a long shelf life and is a common ingredient in skincare, as it prevents dry patches and is highly effective at leaving your skin feeling smooth and hydrated. A few other elements worth mentioning are the peptides (tyrosine and arginine based molecules) that are included in the mask. These peptides work with skin nerve cells to trigger met-enkephalin, an opioid peptide, to help calm the skin and prevent inflammation at the source. In a sea of face masks, this one stands out. It leaves skin feeling cleansed and refreshed, plus we were impressed with this mask’s ability to promote longer hydration in the skin. The clay mask is easy to use, fragrance-free, cruelty-free, and suitable for vegans. It is packaged in an aluminium tube, as aluminium is a highly recycled and circular economy material; but there’s a plastic cap, so please recycle this too! The mask also comes with a complimentary muslin cleansing cloth to help with removal. Founder’s Formula suggests using the mask after a workout, a run, or any time after your skin is exposed to an unclean environment, this is when the clay mask is at its most effective as it binds oils and draws out the residue of sunblock and other toxins. We thoroughly enjoyed taking 15 minutes of relaxation time to use the clay mask, and applied a light layer directly onto our post-workout skin and left it on for 10 minutes - for optimum performance - then rinsed away in lukewarm water. By the way, the brand says to get the best results, please refrain from cleansing your face prior to mask application. The results were noticeable, skin felt was hydrated, and our complexion softer. The mask can be applied daily, and with the results we received, it seems like we have a new product to add to our post-workout skincare routine. We are looking forward to featuring more from Founder's Formula, to share with you its array of magical antipodean botanicals. You can purchase the 75ml Post-Workout Australian Clay Detox Mask here for $68.00AUD.  AND to get a 10% discount please click here expiring 30 June 2022, Adding code AMAZING at check out, valid one per customer.

Nourishe : Nectar of Life - Beautifying Face Serum

If you’re reading The Amazing Blog, then you’ll know that we love brands that combine cutting-edge science with potent, natural botanicals. This is why today, we'd like to introduce the organic and vegan skincare Nourishe and their rather aptly named face oil serum, The Nectar of Life.  We were interested to find out more about how this serum strengthens the skin from within, using whole plant complexes and geometric formulations only found in nature.

Natural and organic USA based skincare brand Nourishe is founded by master alchemist Kristin Bauer. She developed an interest in DNA mutation and the skin treatment of patients while working early on in a hospital burns unit. This is where she began to study the science behind skin growth and regeneration. Once she became pregnant with her daughter, she began to realise the magnitude of chemicals in our everyday daily lives, wondered to herself, "How can we expect to have healthy bodies if we are using polluted chemical products on our skin?" Over ten years, Kristin travelled to the Amazon jungle of Peru, where she studied herbalism with Indigenous peoples and native healers. Through this experience, Kristin discovered the power and potency of nature and how it can work to heal the body. Nourishe puts that power at the forefront of their beliefs, using 100% organic cruelty-free and vegan ingredients, which are also ethically grown and harvested raw from nature and, therefore, free from preservatives, fillers, and chemicals. They use only botanicals as ingredients, instead of using, say, four or five certified organic ingredients, they use an astonishing twenty to forty in each product, allowing the maximum potential for nutrition absorption into the skin. Plant neurobiology studies have shown how plants respond and survive against all odds in environmental variables; Nourishe uses this plant intelligence to integrate some of these evolved learnings into their skincare to heal and work on a cellular level. They also believe in the power of self-love and self-care, carefully selecting ingredients and providing education about the truth of toxicity in skincare products. In addition, the brand uses quantum entanglement science to encode each product with the Schumann resonance, which is scientifically proven to repair DNA and help new DNA helices form! Their passion for nature doesn't end there; the brand also uses environmentally friendly packaging, with biophotonic glass, allowing only three spectrums of light to pass through.  All products are certified organic by Where Food Come From (formerly known as A Bee Organic).

The Nectar of Life is a rich amber-coloured face oil serum full of plant and botanical extracts and made with worldwide botanical ‘nectars’. As mentioned above, these all come together with their plant intelligence using the Schumann resonance method, where they adapt to enhance the skin’s needs. There are over thirty-two organic ingredients in this small 15ml bottle! For us, the star ingredient here is the helichrysum flower extract from the yellow helichrysum stoechas plant, which has been used for centuries in ancient medicine for its anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties. The flower has been referred to as "Immortelle" due to its anti-ageing properties and is considered one of the oldest healing oils in Europe. We love how the helichrysum is rich in flavonoids, kaempferol flucosides, apigenin luetolin, quercetin and essential oils. Then there is its cousin the chrysanthemum flower extract, also yellow in colour, but with a much larger flower head, it helps to clear up skin irritation, redness, and even eczema and psoriasis. It also reduces skin discolouration and puffiness and offers numerous healing benefits i.e. being currently used to treat prostate cancer. One of our other favourites here is the prickly pear seed oil, high in essential fatty acids, omega-6, omega-9, and the natural antioxidant vitamin E. These ingredients brighten and replenish skin while reducing skin inflammation and preventing skin damage and acne. Finally, the last of the key ingredients is red ginseng root, known as the "root of immortality". it contains high levels of phytonutrients that increase oxygen circulation to skin cells, boosting energy production within the cells and brightening skin. The serum is waterless and doesn’t contain aloe vera gel, glycerin, or fillers that could disrupt the skin or cause increased bacteria growth in the serum.

We loved how it’s fragrance-free ( with only the natural scent of the botanicals) and how this amber nectar made skin soft and gave it a radiant glow, so it’s no small wonder that it was an Editor’s Choice Gold Winner at the 2021 Global Green Beauty Awards. To use the serum, apply a few drops to a clean face after toner and before moisturiser to get the maximum benefits for the skin. Although it may appear a little on the pricey side, we think it's excellent value for money when you consider the plethora of nutritious organic oils and plant extracts. If you'd like to purchase the Nectar of Life Serum, you can get it here on the Nourishe website at $108.00 for 15ml. 

Soya Garden : Soy Mask

There's something rather magical about the way skincare can lift our spirits and motivate us to be our best! At The Amazing Blog, we're big fans of face masks, as they enhance one of our most cherished pastimes of slipping into our pajamas and chatting for hours with our friends. Today we are featuring Soya Garden, a natural skincare from New Zealand, with their Soy Mask, perfect for using on these dark autumn nights-in.

Soya Garden launched in 2020, inspired by nature's adaptability and endurance. They spent 18 months sourcing potent soy extracts and natural ingredients, harnessing their properties to develop a clean and balanced skincare line. Soya Garden's goal is to create formulas that don't change how you look but change the way you feel, helping you feel more healthy, vibrant, and comfortable in your skin. Their philosophy is about making you feel confident through their products because when we feel more confident, we have the power and motivation to lift up the world! Their formulations contain bioactive soy extracts, as well as naturally occurring vitamins, antioxidants, and nutrients. One of these natural ingredients is γ-pga®. Also known as Natto Gum, γ-pga® is an extract first discovered in Natto, a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans. It promotes the natural moisturising factor's growth inside the cuticle cells, making skin softer and more moisturised. Another ingredient is Mang'in tense®, an organic active ingredient extracted from mango that promotes hyaluronic acid synthesis, replenishing water and locking in moisture. It also is high in antioxidants and phytochemicals that protect the skin from the free radicals that induce ageing. Soya Garden also has the Fernmark License, a trademark issued and endorsed by the New Zealand Government. When a New Zealand brand has the Fernmark License, it means that the brand is confirmed to be produced within New Zealand, compliant with all New Zealand laws and regulations. Also, with this Fernmark License, you can trust that the products are certified to be safe and reliable. 

Soya Garden sent us their award-winning Soy Mask, a multi-functional mask that dissolves away dryness and improves firmness and lustre. It has a light and creamy consistency, and we were pleasantly surprised by its slight floral fragrance - no smell of soy here! The mask offers many key benefits. It swiftly delivers potent nutrition into the skin, protects the skin from the damaging effects of dryness, reduces pigmentation, increases collagen production, and reduces roughness and fine lines. The mask contains three key ingredients, the first of which is lysofix. Lysofix is a natural lysophospholipid extracted from a non-GMO soybean source that reduces water loss, maintaining the skin's moisture and protecting the integrity of the skin's barrier. It's a mild, non-allergenic, and non-irritating ingredient that's suitable for delicate and sensitive skin. It also contains manuka honey, extracted from the nectar of the native New Zealand manuka flowers. It's rich in nutrients, vitamins, amino acids, and minerals that feed, protect, and renew the skin while offering antimicrobial and healing properties. Manuka honey is also a humectant, meaning that it draws in and retains moisture. The last key ingredient is tocopheryl, (most commonly known as vitamin E). It's a potent antioxidant that captures free oxygen radicals generated by exposure to light or pollution, helping to prevent further skin damage. It also can boost the protection against damaging UV rays, helping to prevent premature skin ageing too. To use the mask, apply it on cleansed skin, with an even layer, just thick enough to cover the skin’s surface, avoiding the eye and lips. Leave it on for about 10-15 minutes, and then rinse with water. They recommend following it up with a moisturiser (such as their Soya Garden Lotion). It is so light and fluffy; we almost forgot that we had it on! It left skin soft and hydrated and this 100ml pot gave us about five applications. To purchase the Soya Garden Soy Mask, visit here, where you can buy 100ml for $79.95NZD.