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The top 5 beauty buys we are raving about right now

November 23, 2022/in How To /by Jo Boyden

It’s that time again! Time to tell you which products we, at Beauty Collective HQ, are loving right now! From the latest launches in skincare and makeup to the old favourites we’ve fallen for all over again, here are the team’s current top 5;

Pevonia Age Correction Collagen Christmas Gift Set

Jam packed with all my favourites, I can’t get enough of this limited-edition gift set which includes Pevonia’s global best-selling Age Correction Marine Collagen Cream (which has been my go-to all year round for 10 years now!) a Hydrating Cleanser, a Hydrating Toner and super hydrator Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Serum (and quite frankly no matter what your skin type Hyaluronic should be a go-to). So if you are worried about dehydration, and premature ageing this pack is perfect! I love it so much I’ve actually bought 3 of them for family members and with a 30% saving on this collection of Pevonia’s global best sellers what more could you ask for?

Jo Boyden, PR & Marketing Manager

ELES Sheet Masks

I’ve been doing a lot of travelling for work lately and these masks have become my go-to products (I also love to use them when I’m chilling at home watching Netflix!) Comprising of three different masks – anti-ageing, hydrating and soothing – they are quick and easy to apply and drenched in active ingredients for optimal results. My skin is definitely the better for them! I like to apply after I have cleansed and exfoliated my skin with the Pevonia Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser – another simple and effective product to clean and remove dead cells quickly so my sheet masks work better.

Kellie Deveney, International Educator and Business Development Manager

Pevonia De-Stress Escape Facial Gift Pack

This is the ultimate Christmas gift set, suitable for all skin types and such a special selection of products. I’m obsessed with the combination of cleanser and skin oil luxuriously massaged over the face and neck with the Jade facial roller. It feels like a little bit of day spa at home.

Taryn Gray, Brand Co-ordinator

Phytomer Oligo 6 Concentrate

I’m really loving the new Oligo 6 Concentrate from Phytomer. At the end of a busy day this super-light oil sinks into my skin and you can see the demineralizing and replenishing benefits each morning. Overall, my skin feels softer, calmer and much firmer. I also love the subtle fresh aroma which is so soothing.

Liane Scior, Director of Education & Marketing

ELES Brow Balm

The ELES Brow Balm is my new love! I have thin, sparse brows and the new ELES Brow Balm fills and defines my brows well. It doesn’t fade even when I spend the day outside on weekends which is really great! It’s creamy so it’s easy to apply but gives that semi matte finish which makes it look more natural. This is totally a must have this summer!

Elaine Palapag, Social Media Co-ordinator

Phytomer Cyfolia Organic Radiance Cleansing Cream

I’m usually a foaming gel cleanser person but I fell in love with this silky-smooth cleanser that not only cleans my skin but leaves it soft, plump and radiant too! Oh and it also smells divine with spiced pink peppercorn and cedar wood.

May Scior, Operations Assistant

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These are the newest BC products we’re obsessed with

November 4, 2022/in How To /by Jo Boyden

Whether you are a self-confessed makeup addict, a serious skincare lover, or are simply looking for that new must-have beauty buy, BC has it all! But with our huge range of skincare and makeup products it can be hard to know where to start!
Well today we are talking all things new! Keep reading for our round up of BC’s latest launches, 5 products we are obsessing over and genuine game-changers that you should consider buying too!

NEW ELES Sheet Masks

Sheet masks are an easy and effective way to provide your skin with an immediate, big boost of vitamins and moisture. They’re also a fun way to relax and pamper yourself at home! And these are just two of the many sheet mask benefits!

The new ELES Sheet Masks comprise of three super effective masks for a number of skin specific needs – “calming and soothing”, “hydrating and brightening” and “youth recovery” (anti-ageing).

The face-shaped, serum-soaked sheets – which come one to a pouch, are professional strength so they deliver so much more than a dose of moisture. Made with 100% pure cotton they are literally drenched with the highest percentage of natural, active ingredients on the market and deliver a cocktail of goodness to the skin. Just one application provides intense results like a complete facial treatment! So whether your skin is looking dehydrated and lacklustre, your sensitive skin could do with some serious loving or your worried about wrinkles, there is a sheet mask just for you!

NEW Phytomer Oligo 6

With 6 powerful vitamin, mineral and prebiotic booster ingredients, this product was always going to pack a punch and boy does it do just that! It is the ultimate go-to concentrate when it comes to reviving tried, dull skin. Thanks to its unique composition of vitamin c, provitamin B5, Vitamins B3 and E, Phytomer’s marine prebiotic complex and OLIGOMER^® (seawater concentrate rich in minerals and trace elements), this gel like serum is able to revitalize and awaken the skin with more cellular energy than any other serum we’ve tried! What’s more it’s deeply moisturising so no more dry, devitalized skin! Oh, and did I mention the sea inspired scent? Heaven. Literally apply it to your face every morning and evening and let it work its magic.

NEW ELES HD Translucent Powder

All hail translucent powders and this one is our favourite yet! Worn alone or as a final step for any makeup routine, a quick sweep of this powder can make all the difference to your skin and longer-lasting look!

It’s a loose setting powder that doubles as a photo filter, blurring the appearance of pores, uneven texture and imperfections for an air-brushed, soft-focus effect on the skin. It provides sheer, natural coverage without any “caking” every time you apply, plus it reduces the appearance of shine too thanks to its formulation of 100% mineral silica powder, perfect for absorbing that unwanted excess oil! And that’s not all! Using silica topically will also improve skin’s elasticity, texture and hydration, reducing visible signs of ageing over time. Oh, and it’s vegan, gluten free, paraben free, sulphate free and talc free! Win, win, win in our books!

NEW Pevonia Hyaluronic Acid Hydra-Mist

Much like its predecessor – Pevonia’s Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Serum, this breakthrough beauty is a true hydration hero thanks to its high concentration of hyaluronic acid which literally binds moisture to skin cells instantly delivering suppled, dewy skin a matter of seconds and indeed does this product do just that! Often it takes time to see results when it comes to skincare, but with this product the results are almost instant – brighter, plumper, healthier skin fast! From the moment you spritz it, you can feel it going to work on your skin!

As well as Hyaluronic Acid, it’s formulated with a blend of ultra-calming Chamomile, Aloe, Green Tea and aromatic essential oils too! Making this powerhouse product ideal for all skin types, especially dehydrated, irritated, and ageing skin!
A true multi-tasker, it can be used;

in the morning to revitalise your senses and replenish the moisture your skin has lost overnight
applied after your makeup to set it in place for the day
spritzed throughout the day to help your skin stay supple and fresh
as the perfect pick-me-up when you’re feeling a little sluggish
or as a toner to enhance your evening cleanse.

What’s more it will actually improve the absorption of your serum and moisturiser optimising the benefits and overall results too!

So, if you are after a product that does it all, with undeniably radiant skin as the end result, look no further than Pevonia’s New Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Mist, you won’t be disappointed I promise!

NEW Phytomer Seatonic Stretchmark & Firming Oil

While stretch marks are synonymous with pregnant woman, they can actually happen to anyone at any time! In fact, stretch marks are completely normal, but if you’re looking to treat them or simply help prevent them from forming in the first place, this product is for you!

This 2-in-1 treatment has been formulated with the lifting and regenerating benefits of marine and vegetal oils to both firm skin and fight stretch marks! It’s ultra-light dry oily texture leaves skin smoother and softer with a satiny finish while the heavenly scent of orange flower creates a multisensory experience! Day after day, your skin will look firmer and tighter (really!) while stretch marks will become less noticeable.

Caffeine in skincare? The benefits and the products you’ll want to try

January 28, 2022/in How To /by Jo Boyden

If you are a lover of a morning coffee or are from a tea drinking family like me, you’ll be very familiar with your caffeine and how it helps get you through the day! But are you also familiar with how this hero ingredient (we’re talking green tea, black tea, coffee, green coffee and more) is present in many skin and body products too and for very good reason!

Yup that’s right caffeine-infused skin and body care is a thing and has been for a number of years now. But why has caffeine in products become increasingly popular? We are here to unveil the 5 benefits and also the products formulated with caffeine that we are digging right now.

It reduces redness

Caffeine is a vasoconstrictor, meaning it constricts small blood vessels and improves circulation which in turn helps reduce redness. Therefore, it’s an important ingredient in skincare for those suffering from rosacea or facial redness.

It brightens the skin

Just like its ability to ‘brighten your spirits!” Caffeine has the ability to brighten your skin too! Much like Vitamin C, it is packed with antioxidant properties, known to aid skin cells, neutralise free radicals and brighten your complexion.

Decreases puffiness

Caffeine is a great topical ingredient to improve puffiness and improve circulation in skin. Just as caffeine constricts blood vessels, reducing redness and facial flushing, it can also help decrease inflammation and puffiness.

It can help reduce the appearance of cellulite

Caffeine is the prime ingredient in many slimming and cellulite creams. This is because it has the ability to draw water out of fatty cells, and increase blood flow, stimulating the removal of fatty acid from the fatty layer of skin and in turn diminishing the appearance of cellulite.

It has powerful anti-ageing benefits

Caffeine is loaded with powerful antioxidants and when applied topically to your skin, the antioxidants attack free radicals generated from pollution and UV rays, providing temporary protection from premature aging. Free radicals are one of the main causes for fine lines and wrinkles as well as loss of elasticity in your skin.

Our caffeine packed product favourites;

One of BC’s biggest sellers year on year is the Pevonia RS2 Care Cream. Formulated with Green Tea, Licorice, and Chamomile, it’s a uniquely textured cream which provides your skin vaso-constricting, repairing, and hydrating benefits! Skin is visibly calmed, soothed, and completely decongested.

Another firm favourite it Pevonia’s Lumafirm Repair Cream – lift and glow. This powerhouse cream works deeply and quickly, infusing your face, neck and décolleté with the best anti-free radicles, the latest generation of repairing peptides, and outstanding lightening actives for visible radiance.

Believe it or not some makeup products are also formulated with caffeine! We love ELES Dual Action Concealer. Formulated with a multitude of skin loving ingredients including vitamin C, vitamin e and caffeine, this anti-aging concealer helps to gradually improve skin’s texture while neutralizing dark circles and under eye puffiness. Eyes look beautifully refreshed and radiant. Its medium coverage formula provides continuous hydration and a natural longwearing finish.

For the ultimate body product this summer, we are loving Pevonia’s Crepe-No-More Body Cream! It does it all! Softens, smooths, firms, tightens, slims and brightens skin! And not only is it rich in caffeine, it is also formulated with anti-ageing powerhouses hyaluronic acid and marine collagen, combined with longan-fruit extract, shea butter and squalane for intense moisturising to dry, ageing and crepey skin. It’s outstanding!

As mentioned, caffeine is one of the prime ingredients in slimming and cellulite products and Pevonia’s Smooth & Tone Body Svelt Gel is no exception. Rich in Green Coffee and Seaweed this smoothing gel detoxifies and tones skin by boosting circulation while stimulating your body to perform a natural fat-splitting function: lipolysis. This proven-effective, microemulsified cream works to dramatically improve your skin’s overall texture.

6 steps to insta-worthy skin

September 9, 2021/in How To /by Jo Boyden

It wasn’t that long ago that I discovered the secret to many of my friends looking forever young on their social media pages, yet looking less, should I say, spritely in person; Makeup Apps or ‘facetuning’ as it’s otherwise known. Sure, they’ve been around for a long while, but what I didn’t know, until now, was just how advanced the apps are and how dramatically they can change both the look and tone of your face and skin! The thing is when I gave it a go, I realised just how fake I really did look! Why pretend to be something I’m not when I can actually create the illusion of younger, airbrushed skin in a few simple steps, using only a few makeup items?

Let’s face it, we do all want to look younger than our years. We all want that perfect skin with little or no evidence of makeup. Well, we are here to tell you how to get it and look completely natural at the same time!

Step one: THE PREP

If you want to compete with an airbrushing app you’ve got to prep your skin correctly before reaching for your foundation!

Firstly ensure you cleanse your skin thoroughly to remove any remnants of makeup and oil, then gently exfoliate to slough away those dead skin cells – remember you want a smooth, even surface to apply the perfect base, plus removing any unwanted dry skin and clogged pores will also allow your serum and moisturiser to seep into skin allowing it to properly work its magic. Next apply your serum according to your skin’s specific needs, before layering with your chosen moisturiser. Moisturisers rich in hyaluronic acid will plump skin, providing the perfect cushioned effect.

Step two: THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE

When it comes to makeup application every makeup artist will tell you they swear by their tools.

Many might opt for a foundation brush, but we are in love with the Pro Blender Sponge when applying our base. Not only is the sponge strangely soothing on your skin, it provides a more flawless, natural-looking coverage without effort.

Step three: THE MULTI-TASKER

Now it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty. You might have a love for liquid foundations or maybe matte is your thing, but loaded with goji berries, minerals, vitamins and sun protection, we can’t recommend enough the ELES Age-Defying BB Cream as your go-to base. This wonder cream is an extension of your skincare, your primer and your base in one. Simply apply it all over your cleansed skin for the silkiest and most undetectable coverage ever!

Step four: THE PERFECTOR

Nothing takes the years off more than a great under-eye concealer and the ELES Dual Action Concealer packed with collagen and vitamins C & E, not only conceals fine lines and dark circles, it smooths, brightens and treats them too! Apply beneath the eyes and pat into the skin to look as though you’ve just slept 10 hours.

Step five: THE AIRBRUSHER

For that soft airbrushed finished to any base sweep the ELES Baked Finishing Powder in Diffused Light over skin. It’s the compact of miracles! The deeper tones in the powder enhance contours, while the highlight softly strobe and reflect away imperfections to make skin look professionally retouched and simply sublime every time!

Step six: THE YOUTH ENHANCER

For a pop of colour that looks fresh, dewy and youthful try ELES’s Baked Blush. It comes in six gorgeous shades that multi-task as blush, eye shadow and when applied with a damp brush
can even work as a matte lip colour!

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It reduces redness

It brightens the skin

Decreases puffiness

It can help reduce the appearance of cellulite

It has powerful anti-ageing benefits