A Few of My Favorites!
As an avid Eminence user for 3 years, it is difficult for my to pick just a few products for my personal use: Just take a look at my bathroom cabinet! But if I were stuck on a desert island, this is what I'd take with me.
(*Note- My skin type is combination-to-dry)
Cleanser- Because of its softening properties, and its ability to both break up oil and take off dry skin flakes and its invigorating smell, I chose the Eucalyptus Cleansing Concentrate. It really is concentrated, so you only need a dime size amount and add water. (an alternate would be the Lemon Cleanser because it is so gentle and smells heavenly)
Toner- The Sweet Red Rose Toner is beautiful! Not acidic feeling at all, it smells like fresh roses (and that's what it is- essentially Rose water). It reduces redness and inflammation too. So soothing. (my alternate is the Stone Crop Mist- it really refreshes the skin and has a little salicylic acid in it. It also hydrates and slightly lightens pigmentation)
Exfoliant- For me, nothing beats the Rosehip Maize Exfoliating Masque. You get a scrub and a masque in one and it is perfect for ANY skin type. I like to put in on while I sit in a hot bath- all over the face, chest and upper arms. The result is supple soft skin free of impurities. It can get gummy if left to dry out but add a little water to it (even cleanser if in a pinch) and it's consistency is great. (the alternate is the Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant- which is a new product. It is rice powder with lactic acid and can be added to any cleanser or used alone)
Masque- This is a tough one. There are approximately 30 masques! All are rich with plant extracts. The masques are either pectin based- with fruits, or more cream based. I tend to prefer the cream base so I would choose the Hibiscus Calendula Recovery Masque. It smells like tropical flowers and has actual flower petals in the masque. It immediately calms down the skin and deeply hydrates and moisturizes. It is so gentle you can even sleep in it.
(my alternate would be the Sour Cherry Masque- it smells like Cherry pie and you kind of want to eat it. It firms and tightens the skin and minimizes pores)
Serum- I love a good serum. I look at it as one last opportunity to get concentrated ingredients deep into the skin to repair and protect. Eminence serums are unique in that they are less expensive than other serums of equal caliber. Why? Because ALL Eminence products are concentrated- unlike other product lines where ONLY the serum is concentrated. So Eminence doesn't need to increase the pricing on their serums. I LOVE the Eight Greens Youth Serum. And I'm always using it in my home care. It has plant phyto estrogens, which give your skin an estrogen boost-- important when you're having your monthly cycle (when estrogen drops and testosterone spikes and you end up with a break out) And of course as you age your estrogen drops as well- and estrogen is what helps protect your collagen and elastin. (my alternate would probably be the Couperose C Serum- for the way that it reduces redness and gives your skin a Vitamin C boost)
Moisturizer- This is a hard choice as well because I love moisturizer. I would bathe in it if I could! I have really fallen in love with the Biodynamic Apricot Calendula Moisturizer. The texture is so velvety and soft. It soaks into the skin beautifully- leaving you feeling moisturized but not sticky. (my alternate might be the Sugar Plum Oil Free Moisturizer- I love the way it smells and it is perfect for day use- not heavy at all)
SPF- For my daily sunscreen I use the Sun Defense Powder (in Peaches & Cream) for a slight tint to the skin since I don't use much make up. Its Spf 30 and completely chemical free. (the alternate is Tomato Sun Cream- which I also use often: if I'm not wearing makeup. Its light and has Spf 16. I would use this as my day cream by itself)
What are your favorites? Inquiring minds want to know!
