An aromatic facial escape from Liz Earle

As an aromatherapist and perfumer, I truly believe in the visceral effects of essential oils and aroma chemicals. Many times over the years a scent has lifted my mood, soothed my stress and put me in the mood. Last week I received a box from Liz Earle and have fallen head over heels with the SuperSkin Concentrate.

The base of this product is hazelnut oil, with healthy additions of rosehip and avocado. For me, the big winner is the Neroli essential oil. This essence if fairly expensive, but if you are a citrus aficionado, you know the sweet intoxication of this aroma. Although marketed as a night oil, I recommend using it night and day.

Product: SuperSkin Concentrate; Cost, $9.75 to $68.25
Number of times used: about 10
Overall: Highly recommend for those with dry or combi/dry skin

One little drop of this concentrate is more than enough to moisturize your face. I've been using it at night, inhaling the scent and then laying in bed and meditating. Then again in the morning, to kick start my day.  This product is not sold as organic, but all of the ingredients are natural. In fact, many of the ingredients are difficult to source organically.

If you're looking for a wonderful gift for birthdays or even Mother's Day, take a look at this product. I like that you can buy different sizes so you don't out out $70 bucks and not love it as much as I. The smallest size will run you just under $10 bucks and offers more than enough for you to love it or leave it.

Check out the entire SuperSkin Collection at the site.

Comments

[Virginia]

I usually make my own facial oil blends, and I rely on macadamia as a good easily absorbed yet non-astringent base. But I can see how that's not cosmetically viable for non-DIY products, since macadamia oil has a pretty strong scent that doesn't always agree with aromatherapy choices. :)

Thanks for the clarification about neroli. I'm paler than salt, so I tend to avoid even the slightest triggers, at least for daytime use -- but neroli would be a lovely nighttime scent. I may try adding some to my next facial blend. Thanks for the quick response!

[Andrea]

Virginia,

Thanks for the comments. Here's my input: I have combo/dry skin. Hazelnut is mildly astringent, so it works across the board for skin and especially those with acne (me! me!), yet it absorbs quickly so it doesn't, like say coconut oil.

According to my essential oil books, Neroli is regarded as non-sensitizing, due to the level of terpenes and the like. Unlike Bergamot, which in heavy doses can make skin sensitive to sunlight.

Again, the doses would have to be pretty extraordinary or those with very fair skin.

My guess is they market as a night oil, simply because women who wear makeup may find it more difficult to work with. Since I only wear makeup on rare occasions, I use it night and day.

It is quite lovely and the scent is so wonderful. If you're interested, I highly recommend it. Perhaps the .3 oz for a starter.

AK

[Virginia]

I've never tried Liz Earle stuff before, but this does look lovely. However, I'm a bit confused -- wouldn't it be better suited to OILY/combo skin, since it's in a hazelnut base (and hazelnut is an extremely astringent carrier oil)? I would think something more emollient and less drying would be a good base for drier skin types.

And it does sound like a heavenly scent, but I think neroli is a photosensitizer -- that's probably why it's marketed for night use only.

Sounds yummy, though!