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Sunday, August 28, 2022
Triumph & Disaster Men's Skincare and Haircare
- It’s ‘non-Volumizing’ and delivers a strong hold.
- Key ingredients ‘Beeswax and Argan oil’ combine to deliver tensile strength and weight with a natural look without adding volume.
- Kawakawa treats the scalp whilst the water based formulation allows pores to breathe.
- Fibre is easy to apply especially to thick or longer hair, in fact its designed for exactly these hair types.
- It’s water based so it's non-greasy and it smells like Santa Monica (our bespoke fragrance of Ho Wood bark, Pine Needle and Orange rind).
Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Maltodextrin/VP Copolymer, Lanolin Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Parfum (natural fragrance), Macropiper Excelsum (Kawakawa) Oil, †d-Limonene, †Citronellol, †Linalool, †Geraniol. (†Component of Natural Fragrance).
- Water based and Alcohol Free (No Denatured Alcohol) – this means it is gentle on your skin and will not strip or dehydrate sensitive skin.
- An Everyday Balancing/Cleansing/Hydrating Toner – meaning ‘Logic’ works to balance, regulate and even out skin tone and appearance with a bespoke combination of known natural cleansing and toning agents.
- Water based and Alcohol Free (No Denatured Alcohol) – this means it is gentle on your skin and will not strip or dehydrate sensitive skin.
- Natural acne treatment ingredients – well known natural alternatives to chemical washes Witch Hazel, and Tasmanian Pepper work topically on the skins surface to treat and protect against acne.
- Reduces pores creating a smooth appearance – with regular, daily use by cleaning out excess oil and unwanted build up ‘Logic’ will work to reduce pore size creating a smooth even skin tone.
- Soothes and treats the skin – this formulation has been developed with proven natural ingredients such as Mamaku extract and Tasmanian Pepper for their natural soothing and calming qualities that leave skin feeling toned and calm.
Directions: AM: Use a splash of Logic Toner on your hands or on a cotton pad after cleansing with Ritual Cleanser. If you're shaving - make sure to use Logic Toner afterwards. Follow with Gameface Moisturizer. PM: There's nothing wrong with finishing of the day with Logic! If you've cleansed - apply a dash of Logic Toner before applying Dark Moon Hydrating Cream. We suggesting allowing Logic to really penetrate the skin before applying Dark Moon.
Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender), Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Cyathea Medullaris (Mamaku) Extract,Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Glycerine, Sorbic Acid, Cyathea Cumingii (Fern) Leaf Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Epilobium Fleischeri (Alpine Willowherb) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile) Extract.
Triumph & Disaster Dark Moon Hydrating Cream ($65.00 for 1.69 oz. from Triumph & Disaster): This is a deeply hydrating and nourishing face cream that is mid-weight, and yet fast absorbing and incredibly emollient. It is very concentrated, and therefore only a tiny amount is needed to achieve the desired results. It leaves skin soft, smooth, supply and deeply moisturized. It has a wonderful, and light, earthy aroma that is a delight to the senses.
According to Triumph & Disaster,
The dark moon is invisible to Earth, silent and hidden in shadow, a deep breath taken before each lunar cycle. ‘Dark Moon’ by Triumph & Disaster represents this concept of reflection and recovery and is designed to work with our body’s natural rhythm. A scientifically engineered hydrating cream, Dark Moon utilizes Vitamin C, Olive and Horopito to facilitate healthy, vibrant skin; working silently and naturally in the deep hours before dawn.
Features:
- Engineered to enhance collagen production using multiple sources rich in Vitamin C such as Kakadu plum, Swamp maple, and Rosemary. Vitamin C is for Collagen.
- Hydration for regeneration. Best used as a night cream, this is a light hydrating phenomenon. Feels effortless on the skin whilst delivering outstanding hydration.
- Perfect aid for overnight rejuvenation rich in Swamp Maple and its proven pro-collagen and pro-elastin qualities. Clinical trials show the long-term efficacy of this polyphenolic extract, a wonder ingredient that promotes healthy collagen production
- Go easy, don’t overload. We believe heavy, thick night creams are counter-productive to the regenerative process. Our role is to facilitate repair not hinder it by overloading the system with synthetic obstacles that then need to be flushed.
- Clinically proven - We have investigated and adopted the very latest science combined with our knowledge and philosophy of skin to promote the healthiest skin we can. The science we use is clinically proven, the ingredients traceable and sustainable, the ethos pure and green.
Directions: Apply daily prior to bed, or as a top up to your daily moisturizing routine.
Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate,Glycerin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Acer Rubrum (Swamp Maple) Bark Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Pseudowintera Colorata (Horopito) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Parfum: †Geraniol, †Citronellol, †Oak Moss, †Butylphenyl Methylpropional, †Linalool, †Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone. (†Fragrance Component).
Friday, November 15, 2019
Skin Actives Scientific Tombstone Collection for Men
Skin Actives makes wonderful skincare, and I enjoy using a lot of their masks and serums on a regular basis. They also have some effective products that are formulated for men, and that would make great stocking stuffers this holiday season.
Tombstone The Wash Salicylic Cleanser ($29.00 for 4 oz from Skin Actives Scientific): This is an lightly lathering exfoliating cleansing gel that is fragrance-free and fuss-free. It keeps skin clean and clear, and it isn't in the least bit stripping. I tried it on my normal/combination skin and found that it was neither drying, nor irritating in any way. In fact, my skin felt very smooth and soft after use.
According to Skin Actives,
The cool, clean waters of this face wash get you ready for town. Made with salicylic acid to keep your face clear.
Directions: Massage onto damp face and rinse thoroughly twice daily.
Ingredients: Water, Sodium C14-C16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Acrylates Crosspolymer-4, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Gluconolactone (and) Sodium Benzoate, Salicylic Acid, Zinc PCA, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Hydroxide.
Tombstone The Jackpot Growth Serum ($35.99 for 4 oz. from Skin Actives Scientific): According to Skin Actives, "The Jackpot is an anti-aging formula specifically made for men. It rejuvenates your hair while nourishing your scalp." I have not tried this, but I gave it to my husband to use, it is too early to have a definitive opinion, but so far, so good. It has no detectable scent.
Directions: Massage onto damp scalp nightly and rinse or cleanse in the morning.
Ingredients: Water, Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propanediol, Glycerin, Caffeine, Serenoa Serrulata (Saw Palmetto) Fruit Extract, Carnitine, Niacinamide, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Vitis vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Ubiquinone, Fucoidan, Alanine, Arginine, Asparagine, Aspartic Acid, Cysteine, Glutamic Acid, Glutamine, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine, Biotin, Choline Chloride, Cyanocobalamin, Folic Acid, Inositol, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine HCl, Riboflavin, Thiamine HCl, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil, Tocotrienols, Tocopherols, Astaxanthin, Lycopene, Xanthophyll, R-Alpha Lipoic Acid, Beta-Carotene, sh-Polypeptide-3, sh-Polypeptide-107, Superoxide Dismutase, Ammonium Vanadate, Ammonium Molybdate, Calcium Chloride, Copper Sulfate, Ferric Nitrate, Magnesium Chloride, Manganese Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Metasilicate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Pyruvate, Disodium Selenite, Stannous Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Adenine, Thymidine, Glucose, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Thioctic Acid, Spermidine, Xanthan Gum, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sorbic Acid.
Tombstone The Tonic After Shave ($15.99 for 1 oz. from Skin Actives Scientific): This is a very lightweight cooling serum that calms and hydrates skin while reducing redness and ingrown hairs. It contains no fragrance, but their is a very faint nondescript aroma form the ingredients themselves.
According to Skin Actives,
Calming formula provides cooling relief post-shave. Reduce ingrown hairs and redness for smooth, clear skin.
Directions: Apply to clean skin on the face and other irritated areas daily or as needed.
Ingredients:Water, Seakelp (Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate) Bioferment, Sodium PCA, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice, Fucoidan, Astaxanthin, Fucoxanthin, Porphyridium Polysaccharide, Guaiazulene, Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sorbic Acid.
Overall Assessment: If you are looking for men's grooming and skincare products, the Tombstone Collection from Aroma Actives is definitely worthy of your consideration.
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Friday, December 30, 2016
Schulz & Malley Trading Company Gentleman's Shaving Collection
The winter is certainly the perfect time to add more nourishing and hydrating skincare products into your daily routine, and this includes the products that one uses for shaving. Choosing a more emollient shave cream that nourishes your skin, using a sharp razor and then a hydrating moisturizer goes a long way to protecting and pampering skin during the colder months of the year. If you are looking for a wonderful shaving set that is great for him, but that she will also enjoy, then the Schulz & Malley Trading Company Gentlemen's Shaving Collection includes everything one could need.
According to Schulz & Malley,
Schulz & Malley products are made with proprietary blends of natural ingredients, including essential oils, antioxidant vitamins, humectants, peptides and algae extracts. Taking grooming needs and gift giving for men to the next level, these product not only work, they work well.
Schulz & Malley Trading Company Gentlemen's Shaving Collection includes: Cleansing Face Wash, Pre-Shave Oil, Brushless Shave Cream, and Aftershave Balm.
According to Schulz & Malley,
The mild, multitasking Cleansing Face Wash leaves the face soft, smooth, and shave-worthy, without stripping the skin. The Pre-Shave Oil contains a blend of skin conditioners, providing slip and glide for a friction-free, effortless shave. Created with a botanical blend including sea kelp extract, the Brushless Shave Cream glides effortlessly onto skin without the use of a brush, softening stubborn hair while soothing skin against stripping. And the lightweight, non-greasy Aftershave Balm calms irritation and rejuvenates freshly shaved skin.
Directions:
- Use the Cleansing Face Wash before shaving morning or night. Wet skin, work into rich lather on face, and rinse.
- Apply the Pre-Shave Oil to wet skin and massage into beard prior to using shaving cream.
- To use the Brushless Shave Cream, apply a small amount with fingers onto a wet face, then shave and rinse.
- Use the Aftershave Balm after shaving, rinsing, and drying. Massage the desired amount into face and neck.
Cleansing Face Wash (6 oz. $18.00 value): "This mild multi‐tasking formula works both day and night, without stripping or irritating the skin. Leaves your face soft, smooth and shave‐worthy."
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Acrylates Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Hyssopus Officinalis Extract, Aframomum Melegueta Seed Extract, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium PCA, Salicylic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Fragrance/Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glycolic Acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Sodium Sulfate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Magnesium Chloride.
Brushless Shave Cream (8 oz. $18.00 valus): "Closest Shave. Softens Hair. Protects Skin with: Aloe Vera. Passionflower Extract. Sea Kelp Extract. Ginseng Root Extract. Vitamin E. Grapeseed Oil."
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Cetyl Alcohol, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Agrimonia Eupatoria Leaf Extract, Aloe Varbadensis Leaf Extract, Macrocycstis Pyrifera Extract, Ulva Lactuca Extract, Plantago Major Leaf Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Menthol, Isostearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Buteth-3, Tributyl Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tropolone, Fragrance (Parfum), Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Benzyl Benzoate, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol,Ethlhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride.
Pre‐Shave Oil (1 oz. $18.00 value): "This botanical‐rich pre‐shave oil provides slip and glide for a friction‐free, effortless shave. Prepare even the toughest beard by softening stubborn hair for a clean, close shave."
Ingredients: Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Ricinus Commmunis (Castore) Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Wheat Germ Glycerides, Pentaerthrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin, Fragrance/Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate.
After Shave Balm (3.4 oz. $22.00 value): "Soothes Skin. Provides Moisture. Mattifies Skin. With: Aloe Vera. Vitamin E. Grapeseed Extract. Cooling Menthol. Chamomile Extract. Oat Kernel Extract."
Ingredients: Cooling Menthol, Aloe Vera, Oat Kernel Extract, Jojoba Seed Oil, Grape Seed Oil, Vitamin E.
Overall Assessment: My husband absolutely loves this set– he gets a very close shave, and his skin is left velvety soft, smooth and hydrated.
$60.00 from QVC (Affiliate Links).
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Saturday, June 20, 2015
L'Occitane Cedrat Collection for Father's Day
L'Occitane Cedrat Stick Deodorant ($18.00 for 2.6 oz. from L'Occitane. Affiliate Links).
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