Sisley Phyto-Blanc Lightening Toning Lotion

The Phyto-Blanc collection has the following products.

Phyto-Blanc Buff and Wash Facial Gel: A gentle skin cleanser that leaves skin smooth and silky.

Phyto-Blanc Lightening Toning Lotion:  A skin brightener that purifies and moisturizes

Phyto-Blanc Clearing Essence with Vitamin C: After 28 days of continued use of this skin brightener, your skin will lighten significantly

Phyto-Blanc White Tensor :  A non-greasy, skin booster that plumps up your skin giving it a youthful appearance.

I am currently using the lightening toning lotion, which I enjoy very much.

It’s a meticulous cleansing lotion that eliminates all traces of impurities, leaving the skin matte, purified & pores tightened ( temporarily ). Natural extracts of white mulberry and lemon reduce melanin synthesis and contain toning and lightening properties.

It’s expensive, but extremely pleasant to use; Smells gorgeous, feels just light & astringent enough for my skin, leaving my skin clean, soft  & exhilarated.

Oskia Renaissance Mask

With MSM, Passionfruit AHA’s, Papaya Enzymes, Swiss Garden Cress Liposomes, Ribose = A brightening & resurfacing mask with anti-aging benefits.

Designed to increase cell turnover, boost radiance and packed with Oskia’s trademark blend of beauty-boosting nutrients, this luxuriously-textured exfoliating mask leaves the complexion smoother, more refined and illuminated.

Suitable for all skin types and with a fresh aromatic scent combining rose, passion fruit and chamomile, all organically certified, OSKIA’s Renaissance Mask works hard to remove tired skin cells and boost cell regeneration and ATP energy without aggressively stripping the top layers of the epidermis.

Pink initially, the luxurious and uniquely textured cream turns white once properly massaged into the skin, helping clients know when it’s been applied effectively.

Natural Fruit Acids (AHA’s), including passion fruit, lemon, grape and pineapple fruit acids exfoliate by gently unbinding cells in the top layer of the skin to activate renewal. Enzymes from papaya remove excess and tired skin, cleansing thoroughly and clearing congested pores.

Lactic Acid reduces the appearance of fine lines by increasing cell turnover while softening skin.

Ribose increases cell respiration and reloads the skin with new energy by stimulating ATP (cell energy) levels to revitalise and illuminate. The natural anti-histamine Butterbur soothes irritation and aids healing.

Swiss Garden Cress Liposomes leave the complexion balanced, even and bright by reducing melanin production by 47%.

Prebiotic Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide prevents bacteria colonisation and keeps skin healthy.

This peach coloured glistening cream has a similar buttery soft texture to Dr Sebagh’s exfoliating mask, yet it manages to renew & revive my complexion without any irritation. No stinks, no burns, no redness, no itchiness – at all!

Due to my rhinitis flare, I was not able to appreciate the trademark Oskia’s aroma, I could detect some delicious notes faintly but I am sure I am missing out on it’s mouthwatering fragrance at the moment.

Oskia Renaissance mask keeps my skin softer, smoother, brighter & well nourished, without any irritation /reaction. I am loving this divine cream mask at the moment.

Note to self – Try not to eat it when you use it on your lips.

Note to my reader – Oskia’s customer service is outstanding; simply professional!

Guerlain Shalimar

Originally created by Jacques Guerlain in 1921 as a classic soft amber (oriental) parfum.

Inspired by the love of an Indian Emperor for his magnificent wife, Mumtaz-Mahal – for whom the Taj Mahal was built – Shalimar is named after “The Gardens of Shalimar,” where their love grew. Shalimar means the ‘Temple (or abode) of Love’ in Sanskrit.

It was then re-released in 1925 in a bottle designed by Raymond Guerlain and made by Cristalleries de Baccarat and launched at the Decorative Arts Exhibition as an antidote against The Great Depression.

A subtle mix of flowers and sensual amber-woody accents, Shalimar has become the eternal essence of love and radiant femininity. A deliciously fresh flight becomes hazy and sensual when the vanilla and powdery notes of its sweet, sensual base are discovered.

Notes:

Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine, Rose, Iris, Incense, Opopanax, Tonka Bean, Vanilla.

Wildly Guerlain, marvelously classic, it continues to fascinate young women just as it conquered every generation that came before.

The top notes are light, invigorating blend of bergamot and citrus, but after a short time the rich heart notes of sweet myrrh and florals come through. Later, the base notes of vanilla and musk deepen the experience, giving an animalic sensuality.

My first ever Guerlain perfume, I was so fascinated & intoxicated by this when I treated myself a bottle, with my first pay cheque, years ago – grown up, nostalgic, prudish yet dangerously animalistic perfume for me.

I am rather drawn to vanilla scent ( remember vanilla coke? I am a sucker for this ). It makes me feel coy, comfortable yet sultry & sensuous.

Check out Jade’s guide on ” Perfume – How to test/choose ” on http://jadepaloma.wordpress.com. Very insightful indeed.