I have previously declared my love for the Hungarian organic skincare brand, Eminence, so today I'd like to share with you the Must Have Minis Starter Set.
This Must Have Starter Set includes travel sizes some of Eminence's best selling products, including cleanser, exfoliant, moisturizer, facial concentrate and eye serum along with a convenient zippered pouch that’s perfect for traveling. The products include;
- Stone Crop Gel Wash, 30 ml tube
- Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant, 30 ml bottle
- Bamboo Firming Fluid , 10 ml pump
- Stone Crop Whip Moisturizer, 15 ml tube
- Neroli Age Corrective Eye Serum, 8 ml pump
- Zippered pouch in beige faux suede
Let's start with the Stone Crop Gel wash, which is a cleanser intended for those with sensitive skin. The cleanser is oil-free extracts help even skin tone and minimize the appearance of blemishes to leave a healthy complexion, and without drying the skin out or stripping it of essential oils. But it leaves the skin feeling smooth and soft. Because it is so gentle, I do find that it is struggling a little removing my long-wearing makeup at night, and I find that more intense cleanser is required, but I do enjoy using it as my second cleanser to clean deep down every pore.
Next is the Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant, which contains Rice powder absorbs oil while lactic and salicylic acids remove dead skin cells. The strawberries and rhubarb infuse the skin with antioxidants. With strawberry and rhubarb I had kind of expected this to have a red or pink tinge, but rather it is actually green! The dermafoliant is very gentle and mild, and because they are chemical and only physical in the form of the superfine rice powder, the exfoliating properties activates when combined with water. The Dermafoliant is similar in style to a Dermalogica's Microfoliant, in that it is a powder formula that you need to "mix it up' yourself, and while I am huge fan of Dermalogica's version, I do find this is slightly superior in performance. And I do like that I can use it daily, preferring to use it in the morning, to give help keep my skin clear and make it look more radiant.
Then there's the Bamboo Firming Fluid, which contains strengthening agents of bamboo and coconut deeply hydrates, with the help of a Natural Retinol Alternative and Swiss Green Apple Stem Cells.This Fluid is to be use twice daily, after cleansing and before applying moisturiser. It promises to make the skin look tighter, and more lifted, while also increasing the collagen production in the skin by 25% in just 6 days. This is naturally difficult to measure, but I did quickly notice how the light serum , quickly made my skin feel and look healthy and glowing, while immediately also making it feel soft and dewy. Also worth mentioning is that it smells absolutely incredible.
The Stone Crop Whip Moisturiser is a regenerating and lightening moisturiser for normal to mature, dehydrated skin, helping calm and hydrate the skin while treating hyperpigmentation. I do have combination skin, but still found this moisturiser suitable for my skin, - probably because it is winter and my skin a tad drier than it is during the warmer summer months - so that said, I am not sure it if would then also mean that it will be too heavy come the warmer months and my skin again getting a little greasier, time will tell. Considering the moisturiser is for mature skin types, it is surprisingly light and absorbs fairly quickly into the skin, and I can feel that it is thoroughly hydrating my skin. I am yet to see any difference in pigmentation, but I have also only sampled a smaller tube, so I will no doubt need to use for a while longer to see clear results.
The final skincare product in the pack is the Neroli Age Corrective Eye Serum, which contains Neroli oil, coconut water and green apple stem cell technology fight the visible signs of aging, including the appearance of crow’s feet and fine lines. This Eye Serum is to be used twice a day, and as the name suggests, it is a serum, and hence is also very light, which I really like as it also means that it absorbs super quickly into the skin, without any greasiness, which also makes it particularly great for use under makeup. Yet, it is still quite moisturising, although, especially for use at night, I do feel I see a benefit from using a richer eye cream on top for extra nourishment.
The products come packaged in a zippered pouch in beige faux suede, that is so gorgeous and perfect for a night out, or it can of course also be used as a small makeup bag to hold a few essentials.
Overall, I am yet again very impressed with the products from this Eminence Must-Have Starter Kit. The products are small, yet large enough to use for several weeks to get a full feel for how your skin responds to them, and again, it is the perfect way to experience several products from a range, without having to purchase full sized products. I thoroughly enjoyed all the products, but for me the absolute standout product was without a doubt the Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant and the Bamboo Firming Fluid, both of which I can see myself purchasing again again, but I also I also really liked the Neroli Age Corrective Eye Serum, especially for use during the day.
Eminence Must Have Starter Set - RRP: $98
Available from Eminence Organics
* Some products may have been kindly provided for consideration, and have reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
Today I'd like to tell you about the Balance Collection from Eminence Organic Skin Care. In case you haven't heard of Eminence before, the products are made from premium organic ingredients, chosen for their potent beautifying properties. And what makes these products so unique is that they've been handmade in Budapest, Hungary.
I'm sure many of you have skin much like mine, greasy in the T-Zone area, and more normal on the cheeks - and when you use skincare products you either have to use two different ones to make up for this, or you essentially end up not using the most targeted products.
Well, Eminence has launched the Balance Collection of products to counter the diversity of combination skin.. The collection consists of a The Rice Milk 3 in 1 Cleansing Water, Balancing Masque Duo and Balancing Moisturiser Duo.
These products contain ingredients that will not only help deep clean the skin, but at the same time add intense moisture to the skin.
The Rice Milk 3 in 1 Cleansing Water has been designed to cleanser, tone and remove makeup. It contains rice milk which is rich in nutrients and help hydrate and add moisture to the skin while tightening the appearance of pores. It also contains antioxidants from pomelo juice to help give the skin a more youthful and even appearance, as well as it contains witch hazel for its anti-inflammatory astringent properties which help reduce the look of inflammations as well as jasmine tea which is antiseptic and antibacterial.
I don't feel that this Cleansing Water is very effective in removing makeup, and besides I do love the feeling of splashing water in my face so I usually use a foaming face wash. However, I love using this cleanser as a second cleanse to remove any last traces of makeup, and I love the clean feeling this cleansing water leaves my skin with, clear and smooth, yet without drying it our or stripping it of its essential oils.
This Balancing Masque Duo mas been so cleverly designed that it comes in a divided jar that comes with two products; one to treat the T-Zone and one for the cheeks and the rest of the face! The Charcoal T-Zone Purifier is designed for deep cleansing, pore refining the T-Zone are. The kaolin clay and the charcoal detoxify the skin and draws out oil, dirt and bacteria that can build up and lead to breakouts. It also contains extracts from buchu leaves which over time helps minimise the production of oil in the skin and protects it from bacterial growth that causes acne and breakouts. The added salicylic acid helps even the complexion and the tea tree and eucalyptus oils help soothe and heal the skin after breakouts.
The other half of the jar contains the Pomelo Cheek Treatment which is a moisture rich masque. It also contains kaolin clay to ensure that the cheeks get a deep cleanse, but it also contains soothing shea butter, pomelo juice and bamboo leaf extract to restore skin's moisture, and help minimise the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
I really love how clean and smooth this mask leaves my skin. It simply cleans deep down every single pore, leaving my skin with a beautiful velvety matte feel.
The Balancing Moisturiser Duo contains a Green Tea T-Zone Mattifier and a Pomelo Cheek Hydrator. The Green Tea part helps control the appearance and pores while mattifying he skin. It not only reduces the look and size of blemishes thanks to the buchu leave extract, the willow bark and tee tea oil soothes and repairs the skin, while salicylic acid helps eve and smooth the skin. And the cream does all of this while still adding essential moisture to the skin.
The Pomelo Cheek Hydrator cream is intended for the drier areas of the skin, including the cheeks and it adds intense hydration to he skin while fighting the signs of ageing to leave the skin soft, smooth and glowing.
Common for both creams are that they absorb so quickly into the skin without leaving behind a greasy or sticky residue, so I can immediately apply my makeup.
Some would probably find it a negative that these creams do not contain a SPF, but on the days that I don't go out in the sun, I do prefer moisturisers without SPF, as I feel that SPF often help clog up my pores, then I'd much rather add the SPF on top of the cream on the days I need to. And besides, that they do not contain SPF also make them suitable for night creams, so you don't actually need as many products in your beauty cabinet.
Overall, I really enjoy using these products from Eminence. They are not cheap, but the mere fact that these products are handmade from organic ingredients, I feel, justifies the higher price tag. I particularly love the masque and the moisturiser, and the fact that they come with two products in one to care for different parts of your face, that's just sheer genius!! And before I forget, the products smell absolutely divine too!
And of course, the effects just speak for themselves, as it is obvious that these products has helped make my skin cleaner and more refined and simply less greasy and more balanced, to the point that I feel I don't get as many breakouts. My pores also look smaller, and because my skin is less greasy and has a matte look, it also means that my makeup not only looks nicer, but also stays put for longer! It doesn't happen often, but these products really do live up to their claim of controlling oil, adding hydration and refining the skin!
These products were the first that I've ever tried from Eminence's extensive products range, but if definitely wont be the last!
Rice Milk 3 in 1 Cleansing Water - RRP: $61 / 125ml
Balancing Masque Duo - RRP: $92 / 60ml
Balancing Moisturiser Duo - $118 / 60ml
Eminence Organics is available from Eminence Organics Online
*Some products may have been kindly provided for consideration, and have reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
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