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Habits to Make and Habits to Break

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Daily SPF– They say defense is the BEST offense, and this rings true even with skincare!  Protect your skin every day from harmful UV rays that cause damage, skin cancer, wrinkles, and dark spots. By preventing these problems, you’ll save hundreds on retroactive skin repairing treatments.

Avoid Squinting– We love a sunny day, but make sure to wear your sunglasses! Squinting causes premature wrinkles and crows feet.  Avoid crows feet all while upping your outfit game with a stylish pair of frames.

Weekly Microdermabrasion– a weekly microdermabrasion treatment with the Personal Microderm can drastically impact your skin! By removing the top layer of dead, dull skin and triggering the cell turnover process you’ll see a decrease in the appearance of: dark spots, enlarged pores, blemishes, uneven skin tone and texture, and fine lines and wrinkles.

An added benefit? After a Personal Microderm treatment your skincare products can penetrate up to 20x deeper and be more effective!

Tech Neck– Endless Instagram scrolling and email checking is causing lines in our necks. Since we aren’t likely to drop our phone habits any time soon, it’s easy to pick up the Personal Microderm and do a microdermabrasion treatment on your neck once a week!

Don’t ignore your décolleté– Yes, chest wrinkles are a thing and you can combat them with the Personal Microderm. Our chests are prone to wrinkles because they’re often forgotten when we are applying skincare, and they get  burned in the beautiful summer months spent in bathing suits. Use the Personal Microderm once a week to minimize the appearance of these fine lines and wrinkles.

Pillowcase Hygiene- Take care of the place you put your head down every night! Wash your pillowcases every week. This protects your skin from bacteria and oils left behind by your

Pro tip: Use a silk pillowcase, they’re gentle on both your skin and hair!

Stop sleeping in your makeup– While we’re talking about that precious beauty sleep, here’s your reminder to take your makeup off before bed! Not only do you want to avoid getting the day’s bacteria on your pillow, but it’s important to cleanse and nourish the skin at night. Plus, you don’t want to clog your pores with heavy foundation while you sleep.

Beauty Sleep– Yes, it’s true! Getting a good night’s sleep can drastically impact your skin. The body goes into repair mode at night, bringing forth blood flow and increasing collagen while we catch those precious zzz’s. Get 7-9 hours of shut eye per night and let your body get to work on wrinkle repair!

 

Wash your hands-You come in contact with millions of bacteria every day between subways, uber, the gym, and shopping carts. Then we touch our face, spreading the bacteria and just asking for breakouts! Wash your hands throughout the day so that when you do touch your face, you can stress less!

Wipe down your phone DAILY– (or even more than once a day) to save your skin from bacteria it gathers throughout the day. We’re all constantly on our phones-whether it’s texting, online shopping, or reading this blog… But between touching doors, shaking hands, and filling your gas tank- you come in contact with bacteria that is harmful to your skin and can cause pesky breakouts. Take 30 seconds and wipe down your phone with a disinfectant and save yourself from an impending blemish .

Makeup Brush Upkeep– Wash your makeup brushes weekly! Not only will this prevent the spreading of bacteria, but it’ll help your makeup application appear smoother and less streaky.

Cleanse your skin– Give your skin a DEEP clean 1-2 times daily with the PMD Clean. The PMD Clean uses SonicGlow Technology that vibrates at 7,000 times per minute which deeply breaks down dirt and debris from within your pores. How you cleanse your skin is important, but so is what you’re cleansing it with! That’s why we suggest the Soothing Antioxidant Cleanser that we’ve packed with key ingredients such as hydrapeptides, papain, gentle surfactants, and neroli oil. Together these ingredients will remove the skin’s impurities, soothe the skin, and reduce the appearance of redness, irritation and inflammation!

Don’t Pick-Yes we know pimple popping and messing with your pores can be oddly satisfying, but it is SO bad for your skin! Not only does it cause redness, irritation, and possible hyper-pigermentation, but picking your blemishes also allows bacteria to get deep into the pores.

Stay Moisturized– Hydrated skin is happy skin!  Keeping your skin moisturized reduces the risk of blemishes and wrinkles. Nourish your skin twice a day with our Anti-Aging Recovery Moisturizer that is designed to increase vital hydration, even out skin tone skin and texture while reducing the appearance of dark spots.

Drink Some Aqua– Our bodies are primarily made of water and all of our cells require it for proper function. So getting those 8 glasses a day is the KEY to keeping your body hydrated and your skin glowing!

Pro Tip: Avoid straws– even the stainless steel kind! Save the turtles and avoid lip wrinkles at the same time.

Hydration is key

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You can not under estimate how important it is to keep skin hydrated on a daily basis. The effects of anything else we use on our skin will be dramatically reduced if the skin isn’t hydrated in the first place. The products you use won’t penetrate correctly and therefore you won’t see the impressive results you’re after or maybe other people boast. Worse, you won’t notice much change to your skin.”

Hydrate all year round

A lot of people understand this but make the mistake of only applying it when it’s hot or when they’re travelling but Beauty Fresh is certain, “You need to look after your hydration every single day, all year round – it’s not just a summer thing. If you know any keen runners or you are one yourself, you’ll know they talk about hydrating the day before big races. If you are hydrated, your body feels better and can perform better. The same is true for your skin. If you’ve got an important day ahead or glamorous night out – hydrate well the day before and you’ll notice a sparkle. Your skin will feel lighter and brighter to you. And people will notice!”

What is your secret to keeping your skin hydrated?

Liquid intake is key

Cerys from Crystal Clear: “Obviously liquid intake is the most important thing. I drink a lot of cold water, love smoothies and protein shakes but people worry a lot about caffeine. Everyone has a contradicting theory but coffee or tea are still fine for hydration, as long as they’re not the main part of your liquid intake. As always, it’s about moderation.

Tonics & spritz will add to hydration

But if you want to go a little further – Crystal Clear Revitalising Tonic is a daily must throughout the year for me. It’s permanently on my desk, in my car, in my handbag! In the summer or on holidays I keep it in the fridge and use it as a hydrating spritz. It reduces any risk of suffering with dehydrated skin.”

So there you have it. Drink lots, and perhaps invest in a hydration tonic or spritz if you want to go a little further. We hope you’ve liked this skincare tip from the top.

 

Rewinding the clock

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Do you want a new you?

Let’s face it, our skin has a tough time protecting us from the environment and we often forget the impact that this can have.

Crystal Clear have been working on a clinically proven breakthrough anti-ageing range specifically to target the ageing effects of mature skin on the neck. Crystal Clear introduced Rewind10 to the world!

Say goodbye to ageing neck and décolletage.

For most ladies, the ageing process on the neck and décolletage can be a real concern. We listened to you and we found the solution! Crystal Clear Rewind10 Super Sonic Neck Firm & Lift Duo work together to instantly lift, firm and restore the neck and décolletage area.

The powerful formulation is super charged with advanced, clinical level, high-grade active ingredients to target the dramatic effects ageing can have on your neck area. This luxurious, intensive moisturiser works in harmony with the sonic vibrations to deeply penetrate the skin and leaving you with a lifted, firmer, younger looking, neck and décolletage.

Just look at the results!

In clinical trials, Rewind10 Super Sonic Neck Firm & Lift Duo was clinically proven to:

  • Firm the face by 37%
  • Firm the neck by 29%
  • Firm the décolletage by 42%

How do I use it?

It’s simple! Use as part of your daily beauty routine morning and night. Apply Crystal Clear Rewind10 Super Charged Face & Neck Moisturiser to the neck and décolletage area and using the Neck Lift wand, massage carefully into these areas, paying particular attention to any problem areas such as under the chin and sagging skin.

Matis Paris launches Hyalu Liss, new make-up primer with a cosmetic filling effect

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There is bigger and bigger demand for multi-purpose make up products that also offer the benefits of skincare. Hyalu Liss is the new Matis Paris primer that was created to address this exact requirement as well as the requirement for a flawless make up base with anti-ageing action on two levels: filling wrinkles and smoothing the skin’s micro-relief.

How does it work?

Hyalu Liss uses filling technology based on the use of microspheres made from Hyaluronic Acid. These biospheres increase in volume within the skin, where they create a re-plumping effect of the tissue resulting in immediate smoothing of fine lines and restoring volume to the upper levels of the skin.

Smoothing Micro-Powders, also present in the product’s formula, create a smooth, second-skin texture with a velvety feel and erase imperfections leaving the skin looking smooth and even.

Application

We suggest applying Hyalu Liss in the morning, after daily moisturiser and before foundation.  A pearl-sized bead of the product is enough to erase wrinkles, lines and enlarged pores.

Pat delicately using the fingertips lightly smoothing out over the entire face (going from the centre outwards) or on a localised area (e.g. crow’s feet). Hyalu Liss Primer can be used on its own for an even skin tone without make-up.

Gatineau Summer Saviours

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The winter months can play real havoc with the skin both on the face and body and cause things to dry out very rapidly triggering these areas to become dry, flaky, lacklustre and visibly wrinkled!  Most of us adjust our facial skincare regimes to compensate in the change of climate but for some reason it just seems easier to skip out on body care and neglect this area entirely!  Hidden behind wooly jumpers and fleecy joggers it is a case of ‘out of sight out of mind!’ when it comes to the skin on the body.

And there are unexpected areas of the body that really do suffer – like the delicate skin on the  hands which are actually really prone to severe damage both from the sun, the consistent hand washing, the use of cleaning chemicals on a daily basis, and general neglect. And then there are the delicate areas of the body like the backs of the arms, elbows and knees amongst other areas which get buried under layers of clothing for months impeding cellular renewal, preventing essential skin oxygenation and causing vital loss of moisture resulting in skin quite often looking like a Tyrannosaurus rex – in other words covered in scales!

And not one of these delicate and neglected zones of the body will be prepared for the summer sun and for t-shirts, shorts or swimwear unless they are given some proper TLC and consideration.

So thank goodness for Gatineau’s ‘Summer Saviour Collection’ EXCLUSIVE to Beauty Fresh and boasting no less than 3 supersize hero body products, AHA Body Lotion, Tan Accelerating Lotion and Vitamina Hand Cream, and trust me this collection will be your ‘Knight in shining armour’ this summer!

Let’s start with our once a day ‘salon formula’ AHA Body Lotion.  This incredibly lightweight yet high intensity body moisturiser is overflowing with skin loving ingredients and designed to target a multitude of problems to restore beautiful and glowing skin.   Containing precious AHA’s (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) from Citrus and Passionfruit, which were discovered over three decades ago in the skincare industry for their multiple benefits on the skin,  they have a unique non-abrasive ability to provide the skin with a smooth, soft and even skin texture whilst gently buffing away dead skin cells.  (It’s like an exfoliator and intense body lotion all at the same time). And with the addition of Shea Butter and Sunflower Seed Oil, a super source of essential fatty acids and Vitamin A, it’s no wonder AHA Body Lotion can treat all types of skin conditions and leave skin feeling so velvety soft.  And what I love best about this body lotion is that it is fast absorbing and non-greasy so there is none of this ‘hanging around’ waiting to dry and your skin is left glazed with a beautiful yet delicate floral scent.
We have teamed this with our anti-ageing Vitamina Hand Cream which could be described as an intensive serum that makes your hands feel like they have been encased in an ‘exquisite’ silk glove! Crammed with a luscious cocktail of vital skin nourishing vitamins and trace elements, Vitamins A,C,E &F and then blended with Hydrolyzed Collagen and Citrus Extracts it really does deliver a unique triple action to target age spots, loose crepy skin and dry and rough hands.

And then the last in the ‘Trilogy’ of this incredible collection is Gatineau’s Tan Accelerating Lotion which is one of our top-rated body moisturisers but with a BIG difference!  This beautifully refreshing body cream has a triple action formula to help prepare, boost and prolong tanning before and after sun. Once absorbed by the skin it helps to develop a faster yet natural and even tan and with an advanced performance ‘melanin production activator’ it provides a natural self-protection. This is such a versatile body moisturiser as it hydrates the skin, it targets all aspects of anti-ageing, it prepares the skin for the sun, it encourages a deeper and more even tan and it is your after-sun repair – no wonder it is our customer-favourite!

So if, at the moment, you are waking up with skin flakier than an almond croissant then it’s time to embrace this remarkable collection so that you can wake up with impossibly soft limbs, smooth skin and that natural healthy and youthful glow.

How To Use:

Apply AHA Body lotion once a day to the entire body and massage in until absorbed.

Apply one pump of Vitamina Hand Cream to the backs of both hands and massage in until absorbed.  Top up as necessary throughout the day.

Apply Tan Accelerator once a day as your body lotion at least two weeks prior to going on holiday and then every evening as your after-sun. This is not an SPF

The collection is now on offer. Dont miss out on an a massive £50 discount!!! Available here: www.beautyfresh.co.uk/gatineau-summer-saviours-collection

 

OleaScience; The magical Crystal Tears from the Greek Mastiha trees to your skincare routine

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The Greek island of Chios, apart from its beautiful crystal blue waters and sandy beaches, is also famous for being home to Mastiha trees that produce Crystal Tears, the aromatic, resinous crystal granules that come from slicing the tree’s bark. The Crystal Tears which are rare and difficult to cultivate, are collected on specific times of the year by letting the sap flow like slow-motion tears to the ground.

Mastiha (crystal tears) has been historically renowned for its healing qualities with findings showing that it has antimicrobial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory action. Mastiha has been harvested for at least 2,500 years since Greek Antiquity. The first mention of mastiha ‘tears’ was by Hippocrates. Hippocrates used mastiha for the prevention of digestive problems, colds and as a breath freshener.

Crystal Tears are in the heart of the formulation of Matis Reponse Intensive OleaScience, a luxurious oil serum which helps repair damaged skin, reduces wrinkles and restores elasticity to the skin. An extraordinary formulation, with a rich, silky, non-greasy texture that melts pleasantly into the skin. The Crystal Tears boost collagen and fibrillin production by increasing longevity proteins.

OleaScience also contains:

– Inca Inchi seed oils which have the highest Omega 3, 6, 9 and Vitamin E content

– Pomegranate seed oils which are rich in antioxidants (especially flavonoids) and in essential fatty acids

– Jojoba Seed oils rich in linoleic acid

– Rice Bran Seed oils rich in vitamins, minerals and enzymes

The above combination of active ingredients guarantees smoother, radiant, firmer and younger-looking skin.

Now at a reduced cost with Beauty Fresh, shop here: beautyfresh.co.uk/matis-reponse-intensive-oleascience

Tan Accelerator

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Tan Accelerator

We all love a bit of sun on our backs and there is nothing that makes us look and feel better than a natural sun-kissed glow! The trouble is as our skin ages, achieving that ALL OVER golden tan becomes trickier and sunbathing comes at a cost in more ways than one.  Perhaps you suffer from prickly heat, or you discover that certain areas of your body just don’t tan, perhaps you are noticing darker pigmentation patches or maybe your skin just feels like an old leather boot  after sun exposure– whatever the problem is, a flawless suntan just doesn’t seem that easy to pull off!

 

But what if I told you that you could achieve that perfect tan and your skin could look and feel super soft and smooth at the same time?  Let me introduce you to your ‘new’ best friend this summer – Gatineau’s Tan Accelerating Lotion! Exclusive to Beauty Fresh, this is all about getting your skin ‘summer ready’.

Gatineau’s Tan Accelerating Lotion is a luxurious pre-holiday treatment, and tan-optimising pre-sun lotion perfect for the face and body and works by speeding up the skin’s natural tanning process so that you get a bronze glow much more quickly. It is formulated with something called MAPs – these are Melanin Activating Peptides, which means they stimulate melanin production in the skin, causing the skin to look visibly tanned. However, by stimulating melanin in the skin not only do you tan more easily and evenly, but your skin is also protected from damage and discoloration. And even better there’s not an inch of self-tanner in sight.

What makes our Tan Accelerating Lotion even more incredible is that it contains Gatineau’s famous youth-activating molecule- Melatogenine™ which helps bring supple keratin to the skin’s surface, reducing fine lines and wrinkles!  And then there’s anti-oxidant rich Vanilla Pod Extract to protect the skin against external aggressions as well as regenerating Grapeseed Oil to really condition the skin and leave it silky soft and smooth.

It is best used as your daily face and body moisturiser a minimum of two weeks prior to going on holiday, then as an after-sun lotion to use when you return home to prolong your tan.  It’s worth noting that it doesn’t replace a sunscreen, and that you must always use an SPF while you’re both in and out of the sun.

A luxurious texture, a subtle vanilla fragrance and what’s more it absorbs easily & doesn’t feel sticky at all – teamed with the body buffing cloth designed to lift away  dead skin cells and deep cleanse pores this has to be your ‘go to’ collection to achieve that all important  ‘stress-free’ tan.

Matis Reponse Delicate; A comfort blanket for reactive, delicate skin

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Redness? Dryness? Irritated skin? Meet the wonder skincare line that was formulated specifically for delicate skins and will offer comfort, protection and an enhanced feeling of well-being to the skin.

Start your day with a clean face with our Delicate Cleansing Cream. This gentle make-up remover is rich in softening agents. It leaves the skin velvety, without a greasy feeling. Formulated specifically for sensitive skins, its active ingredients include Illipe Butter, an emollient very renowned for its nourishing properties, sweet almond milk which soothes the skin and calms irritation and tuberose essential wax which has great moisturising and softening action.

Continue to the second step of your cleansing ritual by choosing the Matis Delicate toner that responds best to your skin’s specific needs. The Delicate Lime Blossom Lotion is an alcohol free toner that gently removes all impurities. The lime blossom extract present in the formula, comes from the Tilia Cordata flowers and is an active ingredient that has soothing and calming properties. The Delicate SensiMilk Toner has a luscious texture that provides an instant feeling of comfort and well-being. It combines the mildness of a milk with the freshness of a lotion and removes all traces of make-up, whilst being gentle to the skin.

Before moving to the moisturising of the skin, first apply a blanket of refreshing comfort for sensitive skins with the Matis Delicate Absolute Soothing Serum. This serum calms the feeling of irritation on the skin, reduces the appearance of redness and due to its consistency in Squalane Plant (an active ingredient that derives from the transformation of olive oil) it helps restore the lipid barrier of the skin and prevents dehydration.

Complete the nourishing of your skin with the Delicate Moisturising Cream. Enriched with active ingredients like Illipe butter and Shea butter, it optimises the skin’s water reserves, restores the skin barrier and protects the skin from sensations of discomfort. The Kudzu vine extract, also present in its formula, is rich in flavonoids, has soothing properties and targets signs of skin irritation (discomfort, redness). An alternative moisturiser from the same line is the Delicate SensiBiotic Cream. This cream has the power to re-balance the skin’s ecosystem and preserve the skin barrier. It strengthens skin’s defences and improves skin sensitisation.

To give your sensitive skin an extra boost, use once weekly the Delicate Peeling Cream for a gentle, non-mechanical exfoliation. Especially adapted for sensitive and reactive skin, the Delicate Peeling Cream does not need to be worked into the skin because of its 100% enzymatic action. Its gentle erasing power allows exfoliation around the eye contour area and mouth. The skin texture is refined, and the grey complexion finds its glow. Complete your weekly ritual with the use of the Delicate Night Care Mask.  This mask is a night bath of intense relaxation for sensitive and stressed skin. It has a light texture to comfortably leave on your skin overnight for a fresh and stress-free complexion in the morning. In periods of a skin flare up, you can use the Delicate SensiMelting Mask. This is an instant relief mask that has the power to soothe and refresh the skin, restoring its comfort and suppleness.

 

It’s time to hydrate your skin, the right way!

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Gatineau Defilift 3D Body Oil 200ml & Body Brush

A beauty go-to for centuries, the properties of ‘oils’ have been used as both healing ailments as well as to nourish and condition the hair, skin and nails. And if this winter you are feeling that you constantly pile on the body lotion but your skin never quite feels properly hydrated then perhaps it’s time to embrace a body oil.

 

Body oils are also incredibly versatile. Not only are they the perfect formula for that ‘sensory’ spa-like treat, they’re also great for targeting particularly dry, flaky or problematic areas.   Whilst body moisturisers often do the job, body oil feels super luxurious and can deeply nourish in a way lotions sometimes can’t.

 

In winter, dry itchy skin can be caused by continuous temperature change where skin is exposed to both the extreme cold and harsh central heating both of which can compromise our skin’s protective barrier and suck vital moisture out.   Our skin barrier is composed of natural oils and water and is designed to help keep moisture in and impurities and toxins out as well as help your skin’s natural repair process so when it becomes compromised so do we!

 

Enter Gatineau’s Defilift 3D Body Oil and body brush collection EXCLUSIVE to BEAUTY FRESH which certainly does not disappoint and is a firm favourite duo with both salon professionals and customers.

 

 

The Defilift 3D Body Oil is SO much more than just nourishing body oil and is formulated with a potent blend of active ingredients to target multiple skin issues and problem areas. Whether you have dry, flaky and itchy skin, uneven skin tone, ‘lumpy bumpy areas’ or if you are just looking for that all important anti-ageing boost, Defilift 3D Body Oil certainly ticks all the boxes.

Aside from the lingering bloom of Lotus scent, the formula is power-packed with a potent blend of botanicals.  With highly restorative Grapeseed Oil, to draining and circulation boosting Ivy Extract, to skin smoothing and anti-oxidant rich Green Tea, this really is the ‘Rolls Royce’ of body oils.

 

Use Defilift 3D Body Oil once a day after showering and apply to slightly damp skin massaging in until absorbed. And to really elevate its benefits, team it with a twice weekly ‘skin body brush’. Dry brushing really helps to effectively remove the build-up of dead skin cells whilst boosting the blood circulation and stimulating the release of unwanted toxins.

 

Trust me your skin will feel deeply nourished, supple and silky soft.  Skin will appear ageless and all those lumpy bumpy areas will look and feel smooth.

 

The art of Body Brushing:

Body brushing is easy and no pressure is required.

Body Brush twice a week before showering

Start at the ankles in upward movements towards the heart. This is because the lymphatic fluid flows through the body towards the heart so it’s more beneficial to brush in the same direction.  Just work the brush in upward stroking movements working towards the heart in light strokes.

Give particularly dry areas and cellulite special attention, but don’t scrub

Work in clockwise circular rotations over the abdomen in the direction of the digestive system

Welcome Spring with a fresh, balanced skin

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Spring is finally around the corner so it’s time to prepare our skin for these first rays of sunshine. Matis Reponse Pureté is a line of 6 products created to help combined to oily skin-types regain their radiance and purity. The active ingredients present in the line treat large pores, improve dull complexion and correct skin imperfections.

Matisebo System is a combination of specific acids combinations derived from an African Tree extract and has sebum-regulating action that limits the multiplication of sebocytes, which are sebum-producing cells within the sebaceous glands.

SOFT AHA’S: (Malic acid grafted to oat protein): They provide an effective, very soft and targeted exfoliation to the outer skin layers. The grafting of malic acid to oat proteins increases the size of the AHA and limits their skin penetration. This technological advancement limits the targeted action to the superficial layers of the epidermis which results to an effective but non-irritating exfoliation.

Matis Reponse Pureté Clay Mask absorbs excess sebum whilst avoiding drying out the skin, leaving a clear and matt skin. After application, the complexion is radiant and fresh, and pores are tightened. Reponse Pureté Purifying Gel is the perfect cleanser for combination and oily skins. Purifying Gel is a translucent gel that turns into a rich foam upon contact with water that gently removes make-up and other impurities leaving the skin clear whilst maintaining the skin’s balance. Reponse Pureté Pure Lotion completes the cleansing process and gives to the skin a shine-free, luminous and velvety appearance. Intense Purity Serum is a balancing and perfecting serum designed to beautify the skin texture. It reduces the appearance of pores and imperfections by rebalancing the skin flora and regulating sebum production helping the skin find its clarity.

Pureté Shine Control Purifying Care is a day cream for the daily care of combination skin types that are prone to oiliness. It refreshes the skin controlling sebum production and leaves it clear and moisturised.  The SOS Paste is dedicated to skin with imperfections, activating the absorption of pimples and preventing their appearance. It exfoliates, purifies and absorbs the sebum excess. Pimples are dried up and diminished.