Nude Skin Care Review

Nude Skin Care just finished their U.S. launch and although they're the next new green organic beauty line, I am very pleased with the products that I reviewed. Not only was the fragrance so delicious, but the products really added a little something special to my skin.

Products reviewed:

Replenishing Night Oil, $78/ 42 pounds

Number of times used: at least 30

Overall: Highly recommended

Ingredients: vanilla planifolia fruit extract, prunus armeniaca (apricot kernel oil), simmondsia chinensis (jojoba), rosa centrifolia, aleurites moluccana (kukui), rubus idaeus (raspberry), gevuina avellana oil, nigella sativa (black cumin), camellia sinensis leaf oil, coumarin (essential oil), coumarin (essential oil), macadamia ternifolia seed oil, tocopheryl acetate (soybean), geraniol (essential oil), citronellol (essential oil), linalool (essential oil), eugenol essential oil

Hydrating Water, $34/ 18 pounds

Number of times used: more than 60

Overall: Most highly recommended in daily regimen

Ingredients: water (aqua), rosa damascena flower water, glycerin (plant sources), vanilla planifolia fruit extract, maltodextrin (fermented sugar), citrus grandis (grapefruit), inulin (chicory root), vanilla tahitensis fruit extract, equisetum arvense (horsetail), alpha-glucan oligosaccharide (corn and beet), opuntia streptacantha stem extract (prickly pear), tilia cordate (linden)

Nude Skin Care would be considered a luxury organic line, simply because of the price point. For those of you who take into consideration any type of eco-beauty advantages, you would be surprised to know that beauty companies are looking at what Bryan has done with the packaging. He is using carbon neutral, bio-degradable sheaths instead of big, bulky overpriced boxes. Indeed, using this new technology most certainly adds to the price of the product, but when considering the target market and the simple basic elegance, it may be worth it.

I used both these products throughout the summer, and still use the Hydrating Water on a daily basis. I actually stopped using the water for about two weeks and noticed that my face didn't have the extra brightness it had when using it everyday. I've since added it to my daily facial regimen.

With as many products as I try, I have to admit that at this point I'm pretty cynical and expecting a lot for my money. Initially I thought paying for toner was bogus... until I saw the difference the water made. Not only do I like what it does for my face, but the smell is incredible. So perhaps as a perfumer, it is the scent that engages me and lifts my day.

This line is currently available online and at Barney's across the country. I highly encourage you to give this line a try and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Comments

[Michael Grey]

I was just thinking about Nude Skin Care Review and you’ve really helped out. Thanks!

[Karen]

Have you tried SheerinO'kho? It's in SpaceNK in NYC and UK...French organic line...fab!

http://www.spacenk.co.uk/categorylist.aspx?cn=SheerinO'kho&cid=0252&language=en-GB

[Andrea OBE]

Ange,

You can find the whole collection at http://barneys.com. The face cleaner is the Cleansing Milk and then you'll see the Night Oil, as well.

AK

[Ange]

Hi Andrea,

Thank you for your reply! That is very kind, I know you are busy.

The cream face cleanser and Night Oil that you mentionned are not on the Nude website are those Avalon poducts?

I was interested in Nude because they are natural and eco friendly. I used Dr Haushka for 2 years and love it but I think my skin needs a change since the blackheads and the spots.

Ange x

[Andrea, OBE]

Hi Ange,

Okay, I'm not a esthetician or dermatologist, but I've used Nude Skin Care and I have combo skin, so I'm coming from that route...

My suggestion would be a cream face cleanser, the hydrating water and the night oil. If it were the summer I'd suggest the Cor Silver Soap for cleansing, but since it's cold I find it a little drying.

I also get the dry cheek thing and blackheads once a month. In my opinion, the cream cleansers are more soothing and don't feel as if they're stripping my skin. The Hydrating Water is just wonderful and I love how my skin looks after and it doesn't seem to take anything away.

Just this morning I used the night oil as my moisturizer and it's not greasy.

If you want something that's cheap and good, try the Avalon CoQ10 line. If you're in the US you can get it from CVS or Whole Foods.

[Angela]

Hi,

I love your website! Do you know for the nude skin care what to use if you have a combination skin?

I am not sure if I should use your Sensitive, normal or oily skin range. I have blackheads and spots on the T-Zone and get a bit of rosacea (dry, pink patches) on the cheeks in the winter.
I have been getting the spots for the last year which is unusual for me, I never suffered from it, not even as a teenager but it may just be hormonal (I am 29 years old and just came of some medication last year)

I emailed the Nude website but it has been a week and their skin expert hasn't got back to me, yet. Maybe it's a sign I shouldn't buy it... ;-)?
What can you advise me?

Ange x