COSMOPOLITAN PROMOTIONHoney
F
amed for its antibacterial effects, honey is an
excellent acne fighter and has been used for
centuries to fight infection and heal irritations. It
also functions as a humectant, sucking in moisture from
the atmosphere and literally ‘sticking’ it to your skin. It’s
why you’ll find it squeezed into moisturisers and masks
catering for dry, parched complexions. But knowing the
origins of your nectar is important too, especially with
bees in danger of decline. Garnier found their sweet spot
in a UNESCO-protected rainforest in Ethiopia. Providing
enough flowers for bees to pollenate all year round in
sync with their natural cycle, the hives are made from
materials found on the forest floor and the beekeepers are
father-son teams making it the perfect ecosystem.Apvita Firming and Regenerating Mask, £16.50. Garnier SkinActive Honey
Flower Botanical Gel Wash, £3.49. Kiehl’s Pure Vitality Skin Renewing
Cream, £49. Living Nature Bliss Tinted Lip Hydrator, £15. L’Occitane Divine
Eye Balm, £58Aloe Vera
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hile aloe vera has been high on the ingredients
list of after-suns since the ’80s, it’s only recently
the gel-filled leaves have been seen in exfoliators,
cleansing milks and everything in between. Made up of
around 95% water but full of vitamins, enzymes, minerals
and amino acids, it makes sense to take it off the subs bench
and into skincare’s centre stage, as brands like Garnier hunt
for skin-loving ingredients from nature. It’s a must for
anyone yearning for that dewy, ‘just woke up like this’ glow.
“Aloe water is an incredible natural answer for skincare, it
works instantly on skin to hydrate and moisturise, while
studies have shown its ability to actively soften the skin by
attracting water into its cells. Blended into our Aloe Botanical
Day Cream, the formula works to instantly hydrate skin
leaving it enriched with moisture and glowing with natural
beauty,” says Atoshi George, Garnier’s Senior Skin Advisor.
Balance Me Revitalising Hand And Body Lotion, £12.50 Garnier SkinActive
Aloe Botanical Moisturiser, £5.99. Faith in Nature Exfoliating Face & Body
Polish, £6.25. Cowshed Cow Pit Deodorant Spray, £12. Curlsmith Curl
Conditioning Oil-In-Cream, £21