Biotherm Winter Hydration Skincare Picks

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As you are no doubt noticing, as the weather gets colder, the more I have been featuring moisturizing and nourishing skincare products. In part, this is because many of you have requested it, but it is also because my skin has been unusually dry and dehydrated this winter, and that is rather unusual for my normal/combination skin. Therefore, I thought that I would share four nourishing Biotherm skincare products that have been working wonders on my skin this season.

About Biotherm,

A pioneer in skin biology since discovering the benefits of Life Plankton™ in 1952, Biotherm uses the incredible healing force of Life Plankton™ in advanced skincare solutions. 

Through expertise in Biotechnology, the brand infuses the most powerful active ingredients in unparalleled pleasurable textures for a healthy and active beauty.

BIOTHERM Liquid Glow Skin Best ($54.00 for 1.01 oz. from Biotherm USA and $69.00 for 30ml. from Biotherm Canada): This is a lightweight dry oil that melts into the skin without leaving any greasy residue. It is very hydrating and makes skin feel soft and supple, and gives skin a dewy glow. It has a light, warm and creamy aroma that is neither in the least bit overpowering, nor is it long-lasting.

According to Biotherm,

Instant complexion reviving oil with algae extract a revolution in facial oils: the 1st dry oil ultra-concentrated in one of the most powerful antioxidant algae extract: Astaxanthin. Skin is instantly smoothed out and complexion is naturally enhanced.

An unexpected texture suitable for all skin types. Naturally tinted oil, with an absolutely non greasy texture leaving a dry & silky finish on skin.

Directions: Apply by pressing to add touches of glow. At night, massage into face. Mix a drop of oil with your skincare.

BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Cream in Oil ($72.00 for 1.69 oz. from Biotherm USA and $86.00 for 50ml. from Biotherm Canada): I have to preface this by stating that I am nearly irrationally obsessed with this cream-in-oil moisturizer. It has a luxurious gel-cream texture that is enriched by nourishing oils, and the way in which in melts into the skin is so luxurious. It is richly moisturizing and it leaves skin very soft, supple and luminous. It has a lovely warm and creamy aroma, but it subsides once it sinks into the skin.

According to Biotherm,

A texture uniting the nutritive capabilities of a naturally sourced oil with the lightness of a honey-like gel-cream. Made with a blend of "sea sugar", Algae of Youth extracts, and vegetal oils rich in omega 3 and 6. Day after day, skin is nurtured with hydration and looks smooth, luminous, and intensely plumped.

The highest concentration in nutritive natural oils, similar to that found in a butter, yet in the freshest possible gel texture, thanks to a high pressure micronizing process similar to that experienced 10,000 meters under the sea

Directions: Apply daily for optimal results on a cleansed face and neck. Using both hands, smooth over the face in an outward pattern starting from the centre. Finish by the neck. Avoid eye contour.

BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Serum-in-Oil Night ($71.00 for 1.01 oz. from Biotherm USA and $81.00 for 30ml. from Biotherm Canada): This nighttime algae-oil-based serum is non-greasy, richly hydrating and very nourishing. It has an unusual oil-gel texture that beautifully melts into the skin and leaves it soft, radiant, healthy, and it plumps fine lines. It has a lovely light aroma that might be described as a slightly spicy citrus, but it is not long-lasting.

According to Biotherm,

The formula contains the rare sea oil from Ulkenia, which is composed of similar membrane lipids found in the skin cells. Biotherm associates the Blue Therapy ingredient trio with this pure algae-oil.

Always striving to be at the cutting edge of texture formulation, Biotherm has, for its first time, succeeded in uniting a serum with an oil in one micro-dispersion formula that transforms under the fingers and fuses beautifully into the skin. This non-greasy and non-sticky night care is suitable for all skin types.

Night after night, skin is visibly re-plumped, velvet-smooth and luminous, as if transformed. After 4 weeks, Blue Therapy Serum-in-oil delivers benefits on the look of fine lines, bounce and radiance.

Directions: Use every evening on cleansed and toned skin. Apply alone or underneath your usual night treatment. Using both hands, smooth over the face in an outward pattern starting from the center. Finish by the neck. Avoid eye contour. Do not apply on breasts.

BIOTHERM Aquasource Gel ($44.00 for 1.69 oz. from Bioterm USA and $52.00 for 50ml. from Biotherm Canada): This ultra-luxe gel-based moisturizer is one of the most hydrating products that I have tried in recent memory. Its lightweight texture lends itself to melting into the skin immediately and drenching and quenching even the most dehydrated skin. It has been one of my greatest finds this winter because my skin has been assaulted by the constant disparity between the cold outdoors and the warm indoors. Biotherm's claim that it gives skin a visible glow and "intense regenerating hydration in one application" is absolutely consistent with my experience. This has a fresh green aroma that is uplifting and pleasant, but it does not linger.

According to Biotherm,

New Aquasource Gel Moisturizer is now infused with a legendary ingredient discovered in the French Pyrenees source: Aura Leaf, a medicinal plant with miraculous properties. Day after day, it replenishes skin’s natural moisture reserves, gorging skin with moisture to restore its natural ability to glow. Visibly glowing skin and 48H of intense regenerating hydration in one application. Even the most dehydrated skin and dullest complexions are visibly transformed.

Directions: Use every morning and / or evening on cleansed and toned skin. Place one dose into the palm. Using both hands, smooth over the face in an outward pattern starting from the center. Finish with the neck. Avoid eye contour.

Overall Assessment: These are effective and nourishing hydrators that really pamper the skin and leave it luminous. They are suitable for all types of skin and are effective for year round use, but I am particularly impressed by the extent to which they are hydrating my dry winter skin.

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KORRES Skincare Must-Haves for Spring and Summer

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While you may know KORRES for their extraordinary Lip Butters, you should also know that they make equally exceptional skin and body care products. I have selected three of my favorite skincare products for the warmer months of the year, and I love them so much that I just had to share them with you.

KORRES Pomegranate Cleansing & Make Up Removing Wipes For Oily And Combination Skin ($15.00 for 25 wipes from KORRES and Sephora): These wipes are perfect for wiping away sweat, impurities and excess dirt from your face before you reapply your sunscreen during your fun in the sun during the spring and summer! While these pre-saturated wipes are perfect for oily and combination skin, they are also well-suited for all skin types.

According to KORRES,

The highly-effective Korres Pomegranate Cleansing & Make Up Removing Wipes remove dirt, makeup, and oil from face and eyes. Great for all skin types especially oily and combination, each pre-saturated wipe eliminates impurities, tightens pores, and offers antioxidant protection. 

 Select Ingredients and Their Attributes:

• Pomegranate: Offers antioxidant protection, tightens the appearance of pores, and tones and refreshes skin.
• Vitamin E: Offers antioxidant protection; contains moisturizing and softening properties. 

Ingredients: Water, Olus Oil, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2-Dipolyhydroxystearate, Glyceryl Oleate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Olive Oil Peg-7 Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Iodopropynyl Butyl Carbamate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Zea Mays Germ Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Calendula OfCinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Extract, Fragrance, Butylphenyl Methylpropional. Made without: Parabens, Sulfates and Phthalates.

KORRES Wild Rose Brightening 24-Hour Moisturizer ($38.00 for 1.35 oz. from KORRES, Skin Store, Beautylish and Sephora): This ultra-luxe brightening moisturizer is lightweight, fast absorbing and deeply moisturizing. Formulated for all skin types, this Vitamin C-based face cream offers sustained moisture for an impressive length of time, and it noticeably brightens the skin. It leaves skin soft, smooth, hydrated and luminous. It has a faint, very pleasant rose aroma, but it does fade soon after it is absorbed into the skin. This fantastic moisturizer just so happens to double as a seriously effective primer that increases the longevity of your foundation wear-time, and gives skin a dewy finish.

According to KORRES,

Wild Rose 24-Hour Moisturising and Brightening Cream was the first skincare formula developed by George and Lena Korres in 1996 at the KORRES homeopathic pharmacy in Athens, Greece.

This Wild Rose moisturizer is formulated with a range of natural ingredients that moisturize and brighten the complexion. Wild rose oil, a natural source of vitamin C, helps repair the look of fine lines and skin discolorations, while imperata-cylindrica extract, derived from a desert plant, helps to provide continuous all-day hydration by helping to regulate the skin’s equilibrium.

Directions: After daily cleansing, apply to face and neck. Avoid direct contact with eyes.

Select Ingredients and their attributes:

Wild Rose Oil: Natural source of Vitamin C that helps reduce the look of fine lines and skin discolorations.
Imperata Cylindrica Extract: Sourced from a desert plant, it’s known for its ability to provide continuous moisturization by regulating the moisture equilibrium of the skin.

Ingredients: Water, C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester, Glycerin, Hexyldecanol, Hexyldecyl Laurate, C12–15 Alkyl Benzoate, Titanium Dioxide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Pentylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Myristyl Esters, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Alumina, Aluminum Stearate, Arginine, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Benzoic Acid, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Isodecyl Salicylate, Lactic Acid, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Peg-8, Phenoxyethanol, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Xanthan Gum.

This moisturizer contains 96.8 percent natural ingredients, and like all KORRES formulations, it is made without parabens, petrolatum, sulfates, phthalates, mineral oil, silicones, propylene glycol, and ethanolamines. It is dermatologically tested and cruelty-free.

KORRES Pomegranate Balancing Cream-Gel Moisturiser ($34.00 for 1.35 oz. from KORRES, Skin Store, Beautylish and Sephora): I must preface what's to follow by stating that I have an unmitigated obsession with this cream-gel moisturizer. It is formulated for oily to combination skin types, and is a delight when used on my normal/combination skin. It boasts an antioxidant-rich, nourishing formula that is very lightweight and fast absorbing, and it immediately delivers serious hydration. It effectively balances the skin without drying it out, and it leaves skin with a natural, semi-matte finish. The aroma is a light fruity floral that I find utterly delectable. This is the perfect daily moisturizer for the warm-weather, and if you have combination to oily-skin it is a great choice, period! I like to add a little to my foundations to transform them into tinted moisturizers, and its  cream-gel texture acts as a built-in primer.

According to KORRES,

A lightweight moisturizer with properties to reduce the look of pores while leaving skin soft, hydrated, and balanced.

This pore-minimizing moisturizer delivers immediate and lasting hydration while simultaneously balancing oily to combination complexions and acne-prone skin. The unique, lightweight cream-gel texture is formulated with a blend of 15 percent pomegranate water, pomegranate extract, alpine willowherb, tannins, and polyphenols. These ingredients help reduce the appearance of pores and rejuvenate the look of skin while providing a matte finish. Hyaluronic and salicylic acids combine to offer an immediate moisture boost while conditioning skin for an overall smooth appearance.

Select Ingredients and their attributes:

Pomegranate Water and Pomegranate Extract 15%: Provides powerful antioxidants rich in tannins, polyphenols, and vitamins A, C, and E to help reduce the look of pores and rejuvenate the look of skin.
Alpine Willowherb Extract: Refines the appearance of pores and provides a matte finish.
Hyaluronic Acid: Offers an immediate moisture boost and smoothing effect on the skin.
Salicylic Acid: Provides skin conditioning properties.

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dicaprylyl Ether, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclodextrin, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Fragrance, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Gluceptate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate.

This product contains 93.1 percent natural ingredients, and like all KORRES formulations, it is made without petrolatum, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, mineral oil, silicones, propylene glycol, and ethanolamines. It is dermatologically tested and cruelty-free.

Overall Assessment: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! These are definitely worth trying to spruce-up your warm weather skincare routine!

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