YOUR skin is the ultimate statement piece – so why settle for anything less than radiant and hydrated? From serums and oils, to creams and toners, GLASS has tried, tested and loved a selection of new products to add to your routine.
Nescens
Swiss brand Nescens has been at the cutting edge of anti-aging skincare and science for more than three decades so they know a thing or two when it comes to keeping skin looking young and invigorated.
They boast an enormous range of products to target all manner of skin concerns and are serious about wellbeing. They even have their own residential spa and clinic in Switzerland focused on longevity and diagnostic and preventative medicine. But luckily they have infused their scientific knowledge into their skincare range so that we can enjoy the results at home.
Nescens Range
GLASS Picks:
Bio-Identical Rehydrating Serum (£145) – Activates all of the skin’s own hydration mechanisms for maximum rejuvenation and, there is also a sister mask by the same name for an intensive weekly hydration boost.
Cleansing Gel (£75) – Nescens maintain that good product absorption is dependent on the skin being thoroughly cleansed and prepared so they developed a cleansing gel which removes skin debris while preserving your skin’s natural hydrolipid balance thus causin no dryness whatsoever.
Metabolic Activator Toner (£85) – To follow the cleansing gel, the toner helps to re-establish cutaneous homeostasis, reactivate the vital functions of the epidermis, and restore the hydrolipidic balance.
High-power defence booster (£45) – For an additional boost you can also add into your routine this cocktail of ‘super vitamins’ that have a powerful anti-oxidant effect and increases your skin’s resilience to oxidative stress from blue light, UV rays and pollution. The booster can be used alone or alongside other Nescens products.
Trinny London
For decades Trinny Woodall has graced our screens and magazine pages as the arbiter of looking good. Renowned for her all-in approach to anti-ageing, she has put her money where her mouth is and created her own extensive range of skincare and make-up – with clinical trial-backed results to boast. What is different about Trinny’s makeup, however, is that it is packed with powerful skin-loving, anti-ageing ingredients so it is actively working to improve your skin all day long.
Trinny London
GLASS Picks:
BFF Eye Concealer (£29) – Provides smooth, non-creasing coverage but also packs in the hydrating ingredients of a serum, including a duo peptide complex to firm and tone and hyaluronic acid to improve skin texture.
Take Back Time eye cream (£65) – Clinically proven to reduce crow’s feet in just 4 weeks, includes patented mini-proteins to prevent eye-lid sagging and ayurvedic herb ashwagandha to awaken tired-looking eyes. .
Overnight Sensation (£75) – A clinically proven combination of two potent types of vitamin A to visibly iron out fine lines and reduce deep expression lines. Vitamin A is a key ingredient for keeping skin young thanks to its ability to increase cell turnover.
Zelens
Founded by Dr Marko Zelens, the eponymous brand fuses cutting-edge ingredients and understanding of skin recovery gleaned from Dr Zelens’ career as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with powerful active extracts from flowers, fruits and herbs.
Having become fascinated with botany at a young age after seeing his grandmother make her own creams and ointments with plants from her garden, Zelens wanted to harness the incredible power of nature and science to create clinically-proven products.
Zelens
GLASS Picks:
Triple Action Eye Cream (£80) – Known as ‘Botox in a bottle’, this rich cream contains Acetyl Octapeptide-3, a safe, completely non-toxic alternative to Botox but works in a very similar way by blocking the neurotransmitters needed for muscle contraction and wrinkle formation. Other ingredients include fermented probiotics and botanical extracts proven to combat dark circles, bags under the eyes and wrinkles.
3T Complex Anti-aging Cream (£95) – Featuring algae blends, active botanical extracts, vitamin C and B5 as well as derivatives of organic silicium to enhance skin’s cellular communication and regenerating abilities, this cream actively blurs wrinkles whilst preventing their progression.
Lip Treatment Oil (£40) – Bursting with rich oils like argan, blackberry seed, cotton seed and bioactive ingredients like phospholipids – the building blocks of cell membranes, hyaluronic acid and amino acids (to name just a few), this treatment actively plumps lips and fills in lip lines for a naturally fuller look.
Subtle Energies
And now for something completely different. Whilst what you put on your face is, of course, important in ageing well, your skin is a window into your body’s state of health as a whole and reveals a much deeper picture of whether there is disharmony below the surface.
Subtle Energies is a range of products based on the ancient Indian life science of Ayurveda – the oldest system of science in the world. The concept of Ayurveda hinges on balancing the three main doshas, vata, pitta and Kapha, which each of us have in varying degrees. When one dosha becomes out of balance, health and skin problems ensue. But ayurvedic herbs can restore order. This is where Subtle Energies products come in.
Created by Farida Irani, an ayurvedic practitioner and clinical aromatherapist, Subtle Energies products harness the medicinal powers of essential oils which are thought to possess the very life force of a plant. Through the careful blending of powerful ayurvedic herbs and oils, Farida has created a range of products which help restore balance to the body and mind – and therefore the skin.
Subtle Energies
GLASS Picks:
Sleep Easy Nasya Oil (£38) – In Ayurveda, Nasya is the application of oil inside the nostrils where the delicate membrane allows for better absorption of medicinal oils. The sleep easy oil is a blend of 20 herbs known to calm the body and promote sleep.
Tranquillity Body Blend Oil (£50) – The scent of this body blend alone is enough to calm the senses. With powerful oils like frankincense, brahmi and kewda to calm anxiety, balance hormones, improve digestion and aid sleep.
Soothe Pure Plant Hydrating Mask (£65) – This cooling mask delivers deep hydration for skin dried out by the heating we have in our homes during the winter. The structure of the mask is made from aloe vera, rose water and marshmallow (the herb, not the candy!) extract with essential oils like Neem, Coriander Seed and Rhu Khus to calm redness and reduce inflammation.
by Nicola Kavanagh