Review: Klairs Vitamin C Serum We all grew up knowing Vitamin C is great for colds. But what if I told you Vitamin C is also fantastic for your skin (and big in Korean skin care)? Believe me, the benefits are just too many to miss out on. Studies have shown vitamin C is effective against wrinkles, inflammation, and dark spots - basically half of the world’s skin concerns, right? Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an anti-oxidant, meaning it stimulates natural collagen production. In addition, it limits the production of free radicals, thereby speeding up the your skin's healing process, and reduces melanin production and oxidation. In fact, vitamin C is a natural component of our skin, but aging, UV exposure, and pollution lower its concentration, damaging our overall skin health. This is why you need to replenish your vitamin C supply through food and cosmetics. The solution I propose is: 1. become a smoothie-goddess today and 2. add the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin C (€26.99) in your beauty routine tonight.
Klairs Vitamin C serum has a safe concentration of this wonder anti-oxidant in its purest form (5% L-ascorbic acid). That’s because a high concentration of Vitamin C is also sensitizing. With 5% of L-Ascorbic Acid, this oil type serum is just enough to give you all the benefits without any of the risks. The formula includes centella asiatica and numerous botanical extracts (e.g. lavender, anise, broccoli, grapefruit, etc.), making this an oil-serum with extra soothing and nourishing properties. When developing this serum, Klairs made sure vitamin C was stabilized, as the ingredient might have a short shelf life otherwise. Still, make sure to store it away from light, ok? I keep mine in a drawer, just to be sure. This product is great for: fighting acne scars (Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation - PIH) reducing and preventing wrinkles and fine lines evening out skin tone simplifying your skin care routine (multiple results with one single product) This product is not for you if:
your skin is extremely sensitive you have rosacea or other form of permanent redness you won't wear sunscreen the day after There are two ways to include this serum in your skin care routine. For faster results, apply 3-4 drops directly onto your face or use it as a spot-treatment. I recommend the gradual introduction of this serum if you haven’t used vitamin C before, the reason why I love to mix 2-3 drops with my favorite moisturizer. At first, the serum causes a tingling sensation, which quickly fades. Oily skin types don't have to fear the word "oil" in here. The product is easily absorbed and doesn't clog pores or leaves a greasy feeling behind. Check the video below to see how to apply this serum: If you want to see some before and after, A River Lily has some beautiful pictures showing how the product worked for her! Find Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin C available at Honeysu and get free shipping to the EU, Switzerland, and Norway on orders above €50.
Also in The Honeyblog Get rid of blackheads: Missha Ghassoul Clay mask If you’re confronted with blackheads, we have three tips that will help you gain control over your skin. One of them is adopting a clay mask like Missha Black Ghassoul Tightening Mask to draw all impurities out of your pores and make them look cleaner than ever. Review: Leaders 7 Wonders Amazonian Açaí Revitalizing Mask Best Fall Creams: 4 Korean moisturizers for your skin typeI am sure that I will punch myself in the face for having said what I am about to say once I’m, like, 40, but shit, man, turning 27 has really taken a toll on my skin. I remember a not-so-distant past where I could drink multiple glasses of alcohol over the course of a night, go to sleep, wake up the next morning and start the day feeling dewey faced without ever even having visited a bathroom, dental hygiene not withstanding. Now I can barely eat soy sauce-drenched sushi without seeing my grandmother’s reflection bounce back at me (power to you, Grandma, you look great!) within twenty minutes.
The fallacy of deteriorating collagen is no fallacy at all, huh? Which, I suppose, is why women will spend anything on skincare products to bind their g-dang faces together. And now, too, I’m sold. On serums and oils and moisturizers and anything that will make me look like I have not just weathered a long winter (lifetime?) eating popcorn and drinking sugar. And in my quest to find The One (if it exists in human partnership, it certainly does in cosmetics, too), I will try anything. Which, most recently, has meant a curiously titled brand called Drunk Elephant. I’m not nuts about the SPF and haven’t tried their lip treatment or cleansing bars yet, but gee golly whack, their daytime serum? The French Riviera coupled with angel foreskin all up in my face, people. According to the Wasted Elephant site, their serum is supposed to do all these fancy things and is full of good-for-you ingredients like Vitamin C and D that combine and make me look like I am #flawless and also suntanned.
But it is not a self-tanner by any stretch of the imagination. More like the Instagram filter X-Pro II, if I may. Here is photographic proof. And here are reasons why this stuff rules from the devil’s mouth, the company founder Tiffany Masterson. What is it about the day serum that makes me look like I’m sunbathing on a yacht — as in: how does it give me that glow? Vitamin C is known to improve signs of aging, discolorations and reduce inflammation in skin. I use the gold standard L-Ascorbic acid at 15%, which is then made better by additional antioxidants ferulic acid and Vitamin E — a potent and proven combination. I added pumpkin and pomegranate enzymes to gently dissolve debris and dead skin so that the serum can really get in there and work. I also snuck in some green tea…I go a little crazy when I’m adding ingredients so there’s a a pretty long list of key ones. In a nutshell: Your skin is glowing because this serum is loaded with vitamins and nutrients, is smaller on a molecular level so that it’s more easily absorbed, contains non-fragrant extracts and plant oils and is formulated at the correct pH level of 3.5.
You are supporting and nourishing skin instead of irritating and sensitizing it! What should I apply after the serum? I like to mix the serum with B-Hydra or Marula Oil, depending on my skin’s mood. Marula is a carrier oil, which means it can penetrate easily and carry whatever it is mixed with down deeper. What are face oils for, really? What do they do to make my skin look better? Oils are interesting and tricky and there is much more to them than is typically discussed. There are small molecule oils and larger ones. Some are higher in antioxidants, some help protect from the sun, some sit on top, while others can get in. Some will clog pores, while others act just like the oil we produce ourselves and as a result, balance the skin. There are so many choices! Drunk Elephant’s Virgin Marula is a rich source of antioxidants and fatty acids. It can fight free-radical damage while improving the look of wrinkles and redness, as well as skin elasticity. It balances, heals, calms and fights premature aging and is antimicrobial so it keeps breakouts and bay.