Gold Glow is a super hydrating dry facial rescue oil for when your skin is feeling dull dried out and patchy. This Dry oil can be used day or night to bring your skin back to life and leave you feeling rehydrated.
Gold glow is formulated for dry sensitive skin allowing your skin to feel hydrated, soothed & less irritated. These powerful organic cold processed ingredients focus on targeting not only acne prone & high pigmentation skin but will also help boost collagen & retinol production.
We have wild Heather on our doorstep as far as the eye can see in the Tweed Valley. The heather flower has powerful anti-inflammatory properties & conditioning benefits. How you may ask? Heather contains nourishing compounds, including flavanols (Flavonoids possess a number of medicinal benefits, including anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties). Heather also contains catechins (Free radicals are unstable molecules that are made during normal cell metabolism). Phenolic acids (natural antioxidants). Phenols and triterpenes (anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal), all of which can give skin conditioning properties.! This magical wildflower is here on our doorstep & certainly something that should be appreciated. This beautiful & unassuming flower packs an absolute punch & this is why I have used wild heather & black bee heather honey in my new Black Bee dry oil.
Heather infused Black Bee honey is key in this formula & it’s something that we have enhanced due to the medicinal benefits including reduced inflammation, irritation, Its antibacterial, antimicrobial anti fungal and much more. As you may have gathered honey is one of nature’s most advanced skin remedies thanks to its remarkable anti-microbial, anti-bacterial & antiseptic properties (most hospitals still use honey dressings post-surgery where there is believed to be a high chance of infection). Honey is an amazing moisturiser & helps to keep the skin moist but not oily thanks to its natural Humectant properties. Black Bee honey is a little different, in dermatological studies its shown to be more effective at everything! Our Black bee project aims to identify what the difference is through a scientific investigation conducted in partnership with academics at Edinburgh University, watch this space.
Black Bee Gold Glow
Moringa oil is super charged with retinol- a form of Vitamin A. It is one of the most powerful anti-ageing substances that help reduce fine lines and wrinkles by increasing the production of collagen. Rich in antioxidants which restores the Skin's protective barrier. Protects your skin from Pollution, Fights against acne, getting rid of dark spots, anti aging oil, balances sebum production and nourishes skin Hyaluronic acid: Fatty acids found in moringa oil help nourish and moisturise the skin.Moringa oil is rich in vitamin C (in fact, it has seven times more vitamin C than oranges), which can help brighten hyperpigmentation
Baobab Oil is known for its excellent emollient, soothing, softening and moisturising properties. The Baobab tree is often referred to as the 'Tree of Life' .The baobab tree, often called the tree of life because of its ability to store water in its trunk and branches in the arid environment. The oil has been used for centuries in traditional medicine, including wound healing, infections, reducing inflammation, and as a natural moisturizer.
Baobab oil is high in omega fatty acids, which help to reduce inflammation and make it a good choice for sensitive or inflamed skin. This also prevents water loss on the skin. This is a super hero ingredient if you require hydration
Prickly pear oil contains vitamin E and K, which protect the skin from UV rays and prevent dark spots. Also packed with fatty acids, omega 6 and 9 hydrate your skin. This oil is extremely hydrating & reduces inflammation by protecting the skin cells. This is because it contains a compound called tocopherol.
Jojoba- As previously mentioned Jojoba is a natural source of hyaluronic with stimulates collagen production. Jojoba contains a high concentration of Vitamin E, a well-known antioxidant which helps to strengthen & prevent damage to the skin. It is also known for balancing sebum produced in your skin which prevent oils clogging the skin causing Acne
Grapeseed - Contains high amounts of vitamin E & C. Grapeseed is often used to treat acne breakouts by preventing bacteria to spread deep into the pores.
Bakouliol- some of you may be aware this is an absolute powerhouse for being a natural retinol. Retinol improves pigmentation, acne, smoothing the surface of the skin and overall reinforces the skin’s natural structure of the skin by ‘boosting the strength of collagen and elastin’ (national institute of health NIH 2022).
Frankincense is a fantastic essential oil for people who have acne prone skin, scarring & acne. It also stimulates collagen production which is one of the reasons why we paired this with bakuchiol. Another reason why we have used organic frankincense is it promotes skin regeneration according to (NIH, 2022), and aid the healing of damaged skin.
Vanilla benefits for skin by acting as a natural antibacterial agent, which can help reduce acne breakouts. With its soft scent, vanilla will also leave you skin feeling soft and hydrated.
I have of course used a cold processed method but have been using a different technique to apply our wild heather flowers to this which will leave your skin feeling like silk . I have infused additional heather which I will elaborate more in our upcoming blog. Yep- you have the short version today