insideKENT Magazine Issue 63 - June 2017 | Page 123

FASHION+BEAUTY
LOVE THE SKIN YOU’RE IN cont.
For lotion and potion people
skinCHEMISTS WRINKLE KILLER SNAKE SERUM
£44, www.skinchemists.com
(Disclaimer: no reptiles were hurt in the making of this wonder product.) Known
as ‘botox in a bottle’, skinChemists Wrinkle Killer Snake Serum promises to banish
wrinkles without the use of botox and is formulated with Syn-ake, a peptide which
mimics the activity of a polypeptide that's found in snake venom and reduces
mimic wrinkles by inhibiting muscle contractions. What are mimic wrinkles? The
horizontal lines and furrows usually found between the brows that are partly
caused by facial expressions and that deepen over time.
You can’t call yourself something as superhero sounding as ‘Wrinkle Killer’ and
then not have magical powers; that would just be silly, and this product is anything
but silly. It’s designed to freeze and firm your skin, which sounds marvellous, but
other products making the same irresistible claims can leave sensitive skin sore,
sometimes even puffy (especially around the eyes). Not so with this beautifully
smooth and very gentle serum that glides on with a silky feel and a slightly tropical
smell. Very hydrating, it also contains hydrotriticum, which is an amino acid
complex derived from wheat proteins that helps bind moisture to your skin leaving
it smoother and more youthful looking. Worth its weight in gold.
For the purists among us
HOMEMADE HONEY FACE MASK
Honey is a natural cleanser that helps to keep skin clear and it’s also a
natural antioxidant and antiseptic, which makes it an ideal cleansing
agent. Combine it with lemon – a fruit packed with both alpha and
beta hydroxy acids, which smooth the skin’s outer surface, speed up
cell turnover and help get rid of pesky blackheads – and you have a
skin-saving dream team.
To prep your skin before you apply the face mask, pour boiling hot
water into a bowl and stand above it letting the steam open your pores.
Mix one tablespoon of organic raw honey and half a squeezed lemon
into another bowl and apply all over your face, avoiding the eye area.
Let your skin soak up all this goodness for about half an hour and then
wash away with warm water, finishing with one splash of very cold
water to close your pores. If your skin feels tight, follow it up with your
usual moisturiser, or just let it breathe.
DRY SKIN AND CELLULITE SUGAR SCRUB
You don’t actually
need a fancy facial
scrub to get rid of dry
skin and cellulite –
ironically, you can
slough it away with
sugar, which works
as a great way to get
rid of unwanted skin
cells and helps to
keep skin hydrated
naturally. Try
combining two
thirds organic sugar
with one third
coconut oil and
gently rub into your
face before rinsing
with warm water; it’ll
leave your skin
feeling refreshed and
revitalized.
Want to prevent
cellulite? Brush your
body with a sugar
scrub. Combine three tablespoons of coarse ground coffee with three
tablespoons of organic sugar, one mashed ripe avocado and one
tablespoon of coconut oil. Put all the ingredients into a bowl and mix
to a scrub consistency and then, using a body brush, brush your entire
body with the scrub for no less than five minutes using firm, rhythmic
strokes and always brushing towards the heart before washing off with
warm water in the shower or bath.
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