The Benefits of Multi-Functional Skincare Products with La Fervance
Multi-functional and versatile skincare products are increasingly gaining popularity, and for good reasons.
Vanessa Noy
June 7, 2024
How to Guide
Moisturising Matters
Essential winter skincare
Moisturising the skin has been part of holistic skincare rituals for centuries. The ancient Egyptian Queen Cleopatra was reputed to bathe in goats’ milk to moisturise her skin and the Ancient Greeks protected their skin and hair with omega rich lipids derived from olive oil – still a heralded ingredient in formulations today.
Moisturising could be considered the 101 essential of skincare rituals. Even for the minimalists among us, moisturising tends to be the skincare step we don’t skip. Not just beneficial for warding off the signs of ageing, there are so many reasons why moisturising daily is essential to skin health.
Moisturising your skin:
- creates a barrier between your skin and the climate, protecting it from environmental aggressors that cause premature ageing and skin conditions including acne and psoriasis.
- enhances the skin’s ability to hold water; working to seal in essential hydration helping to prevent TEWL (transepidermal water loss).
- keeps the skin smooth and supple, reviving the look of dry and rough patches
- promotes optimal skin function and stronger more resilient skin; healthy skin is less prone to inflammation and skin conditions.
How to Moisturise
Moisturises should be applied to clean skin after cleansing and your treatment serum. They are most effective when applied to damp skin to really boost and seal in moisture.
For the face:
- Spritz a lightweight mist over the face first.
- Now is the time to apply a small pea-sized amount of serum. We recommend a hydrating serum especially during the cooler Winter months. See our Journal on Why you need Hyaluronic Acid in Skincare.
- Follow immediately with your moisturiser directly to the face, neck and décolleté using upward sweeping motions starting the chest. Move upwards over the neck and onto the cheeks and jowls. Take the time to give yourself a stimulating mini massage. Those 30 seconds is enough time to stimulate blood circulation and oxygenate the cells imparting REAL GLOW! Don’t forget your forehead and the back of your neck using the same sweeping upward motion.
TNC Tip: you can over-moisturise. Natural formulations are potent so a little goes a long way, use the recommended amount or one pump of the dispenser and avoid using excess product. When layering products, the general rule is lightest to heaviest (that’s face oil over your moisturisers and serum under it).
What to look for when selecting a Moisturiser
Moisturisers come in many textures, weights, and formulations. Your skin type should be a guide to selecting your texture and weight and any skin concerns may help guide your choice of actives. I like to focus on what my skin goals are when selecting a product.
All natural moisturisers unlike their synthetic counterparts are brimming with ingredients that are multi-tasking and address not only a specific benefit but work to address the skin health holistically. Choosing a moisturiser need not be a confusing or intimidating task. Always go natural and be diligent morning and night and you will see results in as little as six weeks. We recommend our popular moisturisers by skin type below:
For morning, a lightweight moisturiser under your sunscreen is best for most skin types. The AMALA Powerhouse Face Cream is a turbo charged emulsion that not only moisturises but offers a potent complex of anti-ageing antioxidants to protect and strengthen the skin barrier. Formulated with a base of hydrating butters and seed oils rich in protective and restoring omega-3 fatty acids and polysaccharides. Providing ultralight hydration and also helping to repair the skin’s natural barrier, improving texture and elasticity.
AMALA Rejuvenate Youth-Renewing Powerhouse Face Cream
Oily skin types need moisture too! People prone to oiler complexions can often neglect this step. The right moisturiser will balance the skin function and improve the texture and look of the skin while helping to ward off acne and breakouts. Select a formula that is microbiome balancing and brimming with Vitamin B. VENN’s Vitamin B Activated All-In-One Concentrate is supercharged with 11 amino acids that work in synergy with 6 B vitamins, including Niacinamide and Panthenol to deeply nourish and improve the complexion in a single step.
Curious about amino acids? They are the building blocks of proteins and peptides and are essential to healthy skin function. They work to increase water retention, protect the skin from free radical damage and provide collagen support while balancing the complexion.
VENN Vitamin B Activated All-In-One Concentrate
A vitamin rich all in one powerhouse serum and moisturiser cream.
A rich and intensely luxurious multi-correctional cream. Scientifically formulated using B vitamins and essential Amino Acids to deeply hydrate and effectively improve the skin’s complexion in a single step.
Best For: all skin types. Beneficial for mature skin types and those that prefer cream rich in texture.
Volume: 50ml
For more mature or dry skin select a richer texture that has a higher lipid content. La Fervance Eclat Extraordinaire is a unique texture that transforms from a thick balm to decadent serum absorbing into the skin with each stroke. The Bee Propolis base naturally restores and maintains the skin structure while balancing and soothing problematic skin. The complex blend of Australian native extracts including Wild Rosella, Kakadu Plum and Wattle bring essential vitamin C and AHAs to aid in free radical defence and cellular turnover.
LA FERVANCE Éclat Extraordinaire
Clinically tested, multi-use, high-performance luxurious face balm.
Eclat Extraordinaire will dramatically improve your skins hydration whilst visibility reducing wrinkles and restoring the skin's elasticity and firmness. Your skin will experience a lifting effect whilst also appearing more soothed and toned.
Best For: All skin types, well suited to addressing the first signs of aging and mature skin.
Volume: 50ml/ 1.69fl
For sensitive skin or expecting mums a fragrance-free option is certainly not a compromise on performance. Exotic shea butter rich in vitamin A, E and F, along with essential fatty acids to support collagen production is the base of the mon huilette Cream. Made for those that cannot be without creams and their immediate restorative powers, mon huilette Cream has been formulated without fragrance and essential oils making it particularly suitable for allergic and hypersensitivity types along with expecting and nursing mothers. We love the simplicity of this formula, and it works!
LES HUILETTES Mon Huilette Universal Emulsion Cream
Universal moisturising emulsion for the face and neck.
Designed without fragrance this lightweight moisturiser specially formulated for sensitive and reactive skin types. Skin is left hydrated and nourished free of irritation and redness.
Best For: Deep hydration in dry or sensitive skin.
Volume: 50ml
For all skin types a sleep balm is a skin boosting treatment and ideal up to three nights a week during the cooler months. As Australians we are not as dedicated to a balm as they may be in cooler northern climates, but the skin benefits from regular use of a balm are truly complexion transforming. The AMLY Sleep Tight Rejuvenating Face Balm is a deeply restorative, anit-ageing night balm. Heaven-sent Propolis extract (Bee Glue) replenishes the skin, defying fine lines and wrinkles. Sleep easy while this velvety balm coaxes overnight cellular renewal and youthful suppleness. It can also be used as a deeply healing and nourishing mask treatment for an intense skin boost.
Don’t neglect the limbs: moisturising your Body
For the body moisturise as soon as you emerge from the bath or shower. Whilst the skin is still warm, and damp, apply a nourishing body balm or replenishing oil. If you like a lightweight fast absorbing formula the True Organics of Sweden Body Buddy is loaded with soothing aloe vera and vitamin E. We love the base of Oat kernel oil. This ingredient is a powerhouse of antioxidants, Vitamin E and B, amino acids and calcium – all nourishing agents. It is especially gentle, making it ideal for sensitive skin and being non-comedogenic it’s a great choice for acne prone skin types.
Oat kernel oil has a high polar lipid content including ceramides. It acts as an occlusive and a humectant, absorbing and retaining moisture in the skin. The anti-fungal properties in oat kernel oil soothe and cleanse the skin whilst reducing inflammation to calm itching skin. Due to these inherent properties it can provide massive relief for those suffering from itchy skin, fungal skin infections, eczema and dermatitis.
TRUE ORGANIC of SWEDEN Body Buddy
Nourish with Natural Body Oils
A silky body oil is a great alternative to a body cream and keeps the skin nourished day long. The mon huilette Body oil smells DIVINE and is perfect for nourishing and replenishing dry skin. Your legs will love it after shaving and itchy winter skin is instantly soothed. Enriched with essential oils of Bourbon Geranium, Palmarosa, Shiu, Mastic, Grapefruit and vegetable oils of Argan, Avocado and Soy, all bringing essential vitamins B and E to treat and condition the skin.
LES HUILETTES Mon Huilette Body
Did you know that exfoliating improves the performance of your moisturiser? Even for sensitive skin. A gentle exfoliate for both face and body prior to moisturising will cleanse and soften the skin and aid in deeper penetration of the nourishing ingredients in your natural moisturiser. Read Part of our Winter Skincare Guide: 5 Skin Benefits of Using a Face Exfoliant and amp up the GLOW.
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