SKINCARE FOR HIM FROM CHARLES + LEE

If you're looking for a great skincare gift for the man in your life, you have to check out Charles + Lee. The Melbourne based brand, - YAY for local products - unlike most skincare brands, have stripped their fluffy marketing back to basics... As they say, they "We won't tell you our products contain rare minerals that have been harvested by light of a full moon. We won't tell you our products contain smoked wood chips sourced from an ultra-manly lumberjack who wears flannelette and fights bears for fun. What we will tell you is that our products are effective, affordable and look great". And the products are made using natural and organic ingredients, are cruelty free and RSPO certified as well.

And yes, they definitely look incredible with their black and white monochrome design - all the way from the actual product to the boxes they come in. In line with their statement above, I love that these funny sentiments have also found their way to the packaging of the products, which I'll tell you more about below..

First a quick run down on some of the products in the range..

The Charles + Lee Hand + Body Wash is with its natural ingredients designed to energising Hand and Body Wash rich in natural ingredients to help cleanse, condition and hydrate your skin. It contains a refreshing citrus blend of Goji Berry and Blood Orange, along with this body was contains grapeseed oil, to assist with skin repair, antioxidants from grape seed oil to reduce stretch marks and skin ageing, along with goats milk which contains lactic acid to help break down dead skin cells to allow the skin to naturally rejuvenate.

If he's more into soap bars, then there's the Charcoal Soap Bars, which " does not contain ashes from the darkest depths of Mordor, nor will it make you a better son-in-law", is a dark black, well, I guess charcoal bar of soap that takes inspiration from rich leathers, dark rum and gentle citrus scents. It has been enriched with skin rejuvenating ingredients, to provide a rich lather and velvety smooth exfoliation. It is made using charcoal powder, a powerful and natural exfoliant, that helps draw out oil, dirt and impurities from the skin, as well as pumice, a light and porous volcanic rock formed by the rapid cooling of lava, which acts as a physical exfoliant to gently remove dead skin cells. The soap also contains jojoba oil, shea butter and vitamin E to help care for the skin.

Alternatively there's the Charles + Lee Coffee Soap Bars, which "does not contain purified scales from the tail of a mermaid siren. Nor has it been blessed by a holy monk", is a macchiato inspired Coffee Soap, which is enriched with arabica beans and oatmeal. The ground Arabica seed helps exfoliate and increase circulation and blood flow whilst improving skin tone and condition, while the oatmeal helps give the skin a subtle exfoliation to help increase cell turnover to fight dull and dry skin and soothe the skin, promote skin rejuvenation It also contains jojoba oil, shea butter and vitamin E to help care for the skin.

The Charles + Lee Face Wash which "..does not contain super natural algae from the depths of the artic sea nor was it filtered through the pockets of a double breasted suit", contains natural and active ingredients such as Vitamin A and Chamomile extract, promote cell turnover and rejuvenation. It also contains grape seed oil for its astringent qualities to tighten skin and help to minimise the appearance of pores, organic Goji Berry Extract, high in antioxidants and vitamins, Goji Berry helps to promote an even skin tone by replenishing damaged skin cells caused by sun exposure and ageing, along with lactic Acid, an AHA that helps encourage cell turnover and helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and ageing. It has a has a natural citrus scent of Goji Berry and Blood Orange to awaken your senses .

Finally, there's the Charles + Lee Moisturiser, which is a facial moisturiser that "does not contain oils for the beard of a burly biker, nor was it created by the 908th member of the stonecutters", but it has been designed to help condition, soften and hydrate the skin thanks to the natural active ingredients.

It contains among others chamomile flower extract and aloe vera extract to keep the skin looking soft and smooth, and help the appearance of dry or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness, and help improve wound-healing and reducing skin inflammation. It also contains grape seed extract, to help tighten pores thanks to the astrigent qualities, and thus minimise pores, olive oil to tone and repair dry and damaged skin, vitamin E to protect the skin from free radicals along with Collagen and Elastin to help fight signs of ageing.

So there you go, no fuss skincare for the man in your life, that is made with natural organic ingredients and free from all the nasties, and all while being very affordable. And as a bonus, they'll put a smile on your face with the funny comments on the packaging and also look incredible in the bathroom.

Charles + Lee Hand + Body Wash - RRP: $24.95 / 500ml
Charles + Lee Charcoal Soap Bar Duo - RRP: $14.95 / 2 x soap bars, 100g each
Charles + Lee Coffee Soap Bar Duo - RRP: $14.95 / 2 x soap bars, 100g each
Charles + Lee Face Wash - RRP: $18.95 / 150ml
Charles + Lee Moisturiser - RRP: $19.95 / 100ml

Available from Charles + Lee, Myer and select stockists


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