is most probably a range of skin and body care products
that you haven't even noticed on the general shelves in Dischem, that was until
the collection was re-formulated and re-packaged earlier this year.
Now located in a dedicated bay amongst the more well known skincare brands,
I'm sure things are about to change for these affordable products
enriched with Dead Sea Salts and Minerals.
Since ancient times, the Dead Sea (which is actually a lake) has been renowned
for its therapeutic properties, as its unique due to it high concentrations of
salts and 21 minerals.The beneficial salts and muds from the Dead Sea
are known to wonderfully detox, purify, exfoliate,calm,hydrate and cleanse our bodies.
In fact the list of benefits is too long to mention in this blog. Having never tried any products that contain Dead Sea Minerals I was curious.
I was sent several products to try and review and amongst them was
an interesting Anti-Ageing Serum TIME IT!
This nightly serum has been formulated to significantly reduce wrinkle depth,
while firming, toning and hydrating the skin.
Serums generally contain a higher concentration of active ingredients and the
TIME IT! Serum is no exception as it contains an exclusive combo
of the most powerful minerals taken from the depths of the Dead Sea.
The TIME IT! Serum pump bottle has an upmarket and qualitative feel to it and the bottle was surprisingly heavy and solid.
The product has a pleasant fragrance and is an oil rather than a gel/cream type serum. Oil serums/treatments can vary tremendously, often they can have an unrefined feel to them, especially the cheaper offerings, but thankfully this serum had a fine refined texture to it and although felt oily upon application it was soon absorbed and felt comfortable with no oily residue what so ever.
I found that literally one pump of the serum was plenty to cover my face,neck
and décolletage. I have been applying daily and it can be used under a day or night cream,personally I preferred to apply in the evening.
It's recommended for all skin types that are concerned with the signs of ageing,
however I personally have my doubts as to whether the texture would sit well
initially on a combination/oily skin and this is where a "less is more"
attitude should be adopted with the quantity applied.
Having used many serums in my TIME I found this one to offer
an extremely effective anti-ageing serum, at an extremely affordable price. So next time you find yourself in the beauty section of Dischem just glance your eyes over to the Mineraline wall bay and check out there different ranges and products that have on offer, you may be pleasantly surprised like "Moi"...
Mineraline products are not tested on animals, Paraben and Mineral free.
The TIME IT! range is completed with 3 other products:
Day Cream R245
Night Cream R245
Eye Gel R215
Mineraline TIME IT!
Anti-Ageing Serum
50ml
R245
The complete range of 4 core anti-ageing products
will cost you under R1000 and that's pretty good, considering many serums
on the market are way over R1000 alone.
Let me know in the comments below if you have tried anything from the
Having never heard of this relatively new brand I had to do my research, so before I get into the product review, here's some background to the
Organic niche skin and body care line Susanne Kaufmann
Susanne Kaufmann was born and raised in the Bregenzer Forest Austria – a unique valley in the Alps, where the community shares a unique appreciation and understanding of the healing properties of nature – has harnessed this centuries-old wisdom, passed down from generation to generation, to create an exceptional, results-orientated and scientifically-proven range of natural skin and body care that promotes a powerful sense of wellbeing. Developed in collaboration with a team of pharmacists and dermatologists, Susanne’s vision has grown into an extensive collection of skin-specific formulas – targeted treatments designed to address the full spectrum of common skin concerns and in turn, help to re-establish equilibrium.
This range of products are filled, sealed and packed by hand into very plain glass jars with no fancy frills, in fact I would most probably have not given this, somewhat boring looking, range a second glance if I saw it merchandised on the shelf. However this is a real case of "don't judge a book (product) by its cover" for what lies beneath the lid is far from plain and boring.
There is something I find so satisfying about using a Luxury face mask,
for me it's a product where you can truly feel the quality of the ingredients on
application and The Susanne Kaufmann Moisturizing Mask
is a real pamper for the skin.
It's without doubt a deeply replenishing and intensely moisturising mask. It's a must-have for all those whose skin is particularly parched, stressed or lacklustre. Initially you notice the gentle yet wonderful aroma of the mask, as it certainly has an Alpine fresh fragrance,which reminded me
very much of the original Clarins Cleanser Milk with Alpine Herbs.
This rich velvety mask is also packed with wonderful ingredients that
quite literally make me happy:
Bee's Wax and Hazel Nut Oil
richly nourishes the skin
Wheat Germ Oil
stimulates the metabolism and has tissue-strengthening properties
Pansy Extract
has a calming effect that relieves irritation providing immediate relief
from tightness and discomfort
Sodium Hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid)
attracts and retains up to 1000 times its molecular weight in water,
to leave skin perfectly firm, fresh and luminous.
Suitable for all types of skin.
Generously apply to the face, neck and décolletage after cleansing,
allow to work for at least ten minutes,
then remove gently with lukewarm water.
It can be used one to two times per week, but I squeezed in a third
application.
After using the mask my skin not only felt nourished,comforted,plumped
but I immediately noticed that my face had an
almost relaxed and rested look about it,
which to be honest I don't think I have ever noticed before after using a face mask.
When reading back over the benefits of this mask on the Susanne Kaufmann
website this sentence stood out
"The moisturising mask hydrates the skin and removes feelings of tension".
Confirmation that this mask is different to other prestige moisturising masks
that I've tried and has piqued my interest to learn and try more from this brand.
If you are looking to change from high end skincare to effective Organic
high end skincare then Susanne Kaufmann
may be well worth some more investigation.
The 15ml sample jar that I got in the SkinsCosmetics Beauty Box some weeks back
will happily provide me with several future generous applications. In South Africa Susanne Kaufmann is relatively unknown premium niche brand, but is available from Skins Cosmetics in Sandton Shopping Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa Please let me know, in the comments below, if you have heard of this brand or have any great recommendations within their range...
