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L'Occitane partners with Sight For All in fight against blindness
Did you know that 285 million people worldwide are blind or visually impaired? What's even more shocking is that in 80% of cases, blindness is preventable if diagnosed and treated in time.
Iconic French brand, L'Occitane, has been dedicated to saving sight for almost 20 years and as World Sight Day approaches on October 8, it is celebrating its recent partnership with Australian non-for-profit Sight For All, in support of the Lao Retina Fellowship Project.
There are currently 45 million people worldwide with vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy (DR), a diabetes complication that affects the eyes. The prevalence of DR is higher in Asian populations and this is the case in Lao, where there is only one retina specialist.
The Lao Retina Fellowship Project will see L'Occitane and Sight For All train the nation’s second retina expert and first female retina specialist, Dr Tui Phonephanom. Between 2020 - 2025, Dr Tui is expected to treat 4,680 children and more than 26,500 adults which will be life-changing to the people of Lao.
Joss Stone partners up with Weleda
Weleda is excited to announce its partnership with singer-songwriter Joss Stone, for a heart-warming new podcast series 'A Cuppa Happy' Happiness - the most mysterious of human emotions.
It’s elusive, fleeting and often unappreciated until it’s gone. But what exactly is it, and how do we find it? Each week Joss chats to a different guest - from deep thinkers to cultural figures - in an effort to find some answers.
"I'm so pleased about this because it's important to work with brands that feel right to me. Weleda is the original green beauty brand - cruelty-free, sustainable, with no synthetic ingredients or artificial additives in any products," Stone said.
"Weleda has been growing plants organically and sustainably to create beautiful natural and organic cosmetics for nearly 100 years! They're all really wonderful, totally natural, smell amazing and have ranges for everyone from babies to oldies!"
Weleda had the opportunity to chat to Joss about the inspiration for 'A Cuppa Happy' and how she’s been keeping happy – watch the full interview below and discover Stone's favourite Weleda products:
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Biossance wins big
Biossance is excited to announce it has won big in Allure’s Best of Beauty awards for 2020.
Its Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream was awarded top spot within the Clean category.
Click here to learn more about Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream, and to download hi-res images.
Vida Glow launches its first-ever Collagen Elixir
Building on the success of its clinically effective Marine Collagen range, Vida Glow are breaking new ground, launching its first-ever Collagen Elixir.
A new category for the ingestible beauty brand, Vida Glow’s Collagen Elixir is a concentrated dose of bioavailable marine collagen, designed to elevate your daily collagen intake.
By the mid-twenties, collagen production begins to decrease at a rate of 2% a year. By the age of 50, there will be a loss of over half the amount of collagen in the body. As the second most abundant substance in the body, behind water, collagen is the building block of the body’s tissues. Making up 75% of skin and over 90% of ligaments and tendons and 35% of bones, collagen is present in key body structures including hair and nails. Natural supplementation through Vida Glow’s Collagen range increases the body’s collagen levels as well as the production of this super protein.
Available in a refreshing Lemon Myrtle and Manuka Honey flavour, Vida Glow Collagen Elixir will be sold in multi-packs of 10, with convenient and on-the-go pre-portioned 30ml bottles designed to be consumed once- daily. This concentrated dosage of collagen will work directly from within to promote optimal skin function, delivering micronutrients to the collagen matrix below the dermis, with each elixir equating to offer 5000mg of Marine Collagen.
Available from September 15, Vida Glow Collagen Elixir can be purchased online at vidaglow.com from $75.00.
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Minenssey Skincare partners up with Bangalay Luxury Villas
Minenssey Skincare has partnered with Bangalay Luxury Villas, Shoalhaven, to provide an enhanced in-room experience and promote rejuvenation for all guests during their stay.
For the Spring promotion Australian, turned global, beauty brand Minenssey, is providing its Minenssey Clay Mask Exploration Set complimentary to all guests staying at the luxury South coast
accommodation.
With local travel on the rise, the collaboration of two brands synonymous with nature and Australian land gives guests the opportunity to maximise the authentic experience on offer at Bangalay.
“We’re thrilled to have partnered with Minenssey, a premium Australian skincare brand, to help complement the Bangalay Luxury Villa’s experience. Our guests’ comfort and enjoyment are of the most importance, so we are delighted to be able to provide them with a product that can also assist in the revival of their skin as they unwind and relax with us,” says general manager, Michelle Bishop.
The Minenssey Clay Mask Exploration Set, features four beautiful clay mask formulas, each targeting a unique skincare concern through a potent combination of high-quality clay and harvested native ingredients.
Guests can choose between Rejuvenating, Hydrating, Deep Cleansing, Brightening or try a selection of each for the ultimate multi-masking treatment and effect.
Jurlique introduces innovative new products
Jurlique has this week unveiled its latest additions, the Smoothing Body Exfoliating Gel and the Herbal Recovery Signature Eye Serum.
The body exfoliant is infused with hydrating rosa gallica flower extract, powerful botanicals and herbal antioxidants with walnut shell powder to lift away dead surface skin cells and impurities. Unique to Jurlique, its formula helps soothe the skin, leaving it feeling soft, smooth and radiant.
Jurlique believes in giving back to the Earth more than it takes from it. Using Biodynamic farming methods, healthy, powerful plants, carefully chosen for their skin benefiting properties are farmed using this holistic approach. The Smoothing Body Exfoliating Gel uses a unique micellar cleansing blend of naturally derived plant-based surfactants and extracts from Jurlique’s farm grown yarrow, marjoram and nettle. When activated with water, this sulfate-free cleansing blend forms a luxurious lather to remove surface impurities, revealing freshly cleansed and soft skin.
Working in harmony with nature to produce botanicals that are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, the hand-picked rosa gallica extract from the Jurlique farm helps to hydrate and soften skin and Jurlique’s exclusive Bio-Intrinsic™ blend of calendula, lavender, lemon balm, peppermint, horsetail, sage, neem, and witch hazel is used for its clarifying and soothing effects, revealing radiant glowing skin.
Meanwhile, the Herbal Recovery Signature Eye Serum, which joins Jurlique’s existing Herbal Recovery range, is a lightweight silky eye serum created with Jurlique’s signature blend of potent botanicals.
It is powered by yarrow extract, which is proven to help protect the skin from collagen breakdown, Japanese cedar bud extract to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, Persian silk tree extract to help reduce the appearance of eye puffiness and dark circles and mica/titanium dioxide, which provides luminosity to the skin.
This advanced natural formulation of potent botanicals and antioxidants has fundamental properties proven to protect the delicate eye area with the new Gel Technology absorbing quickly to immediately get to work on hydrating the skin cells around the eyes, actually improving the skin’s ability to hold on to moisture by firming and filling out the areas where fine lines start to appear to deliver smoother, younger-looking skin.
Arbonne launches new bakuchiol range
Arbonne is today launching a new skincare range called AgeWell, which is aimed at 30-55 year olds who are beginning to notice the signs of ageing.
This is exciting news for the brand, as the range is formulated with bakuchiol (nature's alternative to retinol), along with vitamin C and plant stem cells.
Retinol cannot be used in conjunction with vitamin C (along with a number of other unfortunate side effects, which is where bakuchiol comes into play).
The new Arbonne range features:
- AgeWell Silky Cleanser with Vegan Surfactants, RRP $70
- AgeWell Refreshing Toning Mist with Vitamin B3, RRP $61
- AgeWell Collagen Nurturing Serum with 2% Bakuchiol, RRP $100
- AgeWell Enrighing Eye Cream with Caffeine + Bakuchiol, RRP $95
- AgeWell Intense Repairing Night Cream with 2% Bakuchiol, RRP $135
- AgeWell Moisture Restoring Cream with Broad Spectrum SPF 15, RRP $103
- AgeWell Moisture Restoring Cream with 0.5% Bakuchiol, RRP $103
- AgeWell Firming Neck Cream with 0.5% Bakuchiol, RRP $133
Elizabeth Arden welcomes consulting dermatologist
Elizabeth Arden is thrilled to announce Dr Annika Smith as consulting dermatologist to the brand in the Australian market.
If you would like to interview Dr Annika Smith for any skincare features, please contact dianna@cooteconnex.com
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essano celebrates its number one selling serum
essano is excited to announce its Collagen Boost is the number one selling serum in New Zealand, with a statement revealing “the natural serum outsells all other serums in the market, natural and traditional from large multinational companies.”
Developed for women of all ages, every product in the Collagen Boost range, which includes a Night Crème, Day Crème, Facial Oil, Overnight Mask, Eye Crème, #1 selling Serum and NEW 100% Cotton Biodegradable Sheet Mask, are all made in New Zealand and are 100% cruelty-free.
The plant-based heroes in this range harness the long-standing power of nature to boost the skin's own collagen production:
- Rosehip oil helps to minimise the appearance of fine lines and sun damage.
- Schisandra chinensis berry helps to improve the appearance of the skin’s elasticity, resilience and firmness in only eight weeks.
- Plant peptides, derived from pea seeds extracts, promote skin elasticity and firmness.
- Eye’fective™ combines hawthorn and arabian jasmine to combat dark circles and lift the upper eyelid after just 14 days.
To view the essano brand listing for more information and to download hi-res images, CLICK HERE.
Meet the new beauty & wellness brand for mums
Created bearing stretch marks, nip-lash (ouch) and morning sickness in mind, Madré Australia has launched with four best-selling essentials - Belly Mask, Boob Balm, Wellness Stick and Mama Mantra Pills, suitable for use before, during and after pregnancy.
- Madré Belly Mask - A biodegradable wood pulp sheet mask for your bump to help soften and minimise stretch marks as your belly changes shape
- Madré Boob Balm - To help leave cracked, sore nipples (ouch) feeling supple and hydrated
- Madré Wellness Stick - To help provide on-the-go pregnancy nausea relief
- Madré Mama Mantra Pills - A new take on fortune cookies to give mum’s and mums-to-be the daily pick me up they need
MAFS star and mum-to-be, Jules Robinson, has taken the brand’s Belly Mask for a whirl and shared on her Instagram @babycubandladylumps.
For more information, contact Georgie Quigley: georgie@gqpr.com.au.