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Beauty Benefits of Green Tea

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Green Tea is consumed as a beverage for health and beauty benefits. But it also works wonders when applied topically. An ingredient in many skin and hair products, this anti-aging superstar offers a host of beauty benefits.
Flowering Camellia Sinensis

Flowering Camellia Sinensis, the plant that makes tea leaves

Green Tea Skin Benefits

Green Tea feeds and moisturizes the skin, calms irritation, and is an excellent antioxidant. Topical Green Tea application can calm the irritation that aggressive topicals such as Retinol cause.

Green Tea on a compress or cotton pad can soothe inflammation from sunburn or angry cystic acne.

Drinking green tea has anti-aging benefits from polyphenols. It can reduce sun damage, decrease collagen breakdown and increase cell regeneration.

Green tea contains polyphenols that soothe skin while providing antioxidants. Polyphenols may improve sun-damaged skin. [1]

High in Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), Green Tea is a major player in skin health and appearance. EGCG is the potent antioxidant from green tea. It protects against environmental damage and neutralizes free radicals that prematurely age skin. Research shows EGCG reactivates dying skin cells.  This shows promise for repairing sun damage and scar healing.  [2]

Hair Benefits

Topical application of Green Tea reduces hair fall. Dermato-trichologists use green tea as an excellent scalp massage as it nourishes the scalp, soothes inflammation and dandruff. The Polyphenols in green tea are good for hair roots and follicles, promoting hair regrowth. [3]

Green Tea removes DHT from the scalp. DHT is a hormone that accumulates on the scalp and chokes out hair follicles, shrinking them until they no longer grow new hair. Green Tea can remove DHT from the scalp.

Choose a quality whole leaf tea to brew your own green tea for DIY beauty benefits, or choose from some of our favorite products that incorporate green tea in their ingredients.

Brew green tea for 2 hours and allow to cool. Pour into a squirt bottle to use as a 5 minute treatment on your hair and scalp in the shower.

Choosing Green Tea

Superior results come from full leaf tea that is fresh.  Choose full leaf loose tea whenever possible, not the dust found in tea bags.

  • Adagio teas has loose leaf teas that are fresh and do not contain preservatives. Choose one without added sugars.
  • Local health stores may also have bulk loose leaf tea.

DIY Green Tea Treatment Ideas

  • Use brewed and cooled green tea as a soothing and nourishing face wash.
  • Rub your face with green tea ice cubes for a refreshing morning pick me up that makes skin glow.
  • Soak a muslin cloth in green tea and place in a Ziploc baggie in the refrigerator. Use as a cooling facial compress over a moisturizer or mask.
  • Add brewed green tea to bathwater or a foot soak.
  • Rinse washed hair with green tea for shine. Focus on a gentle scalp massage to remove DHT.

Recommended Beauty Products Featuring Green Tea

Some products we use that feature green tea in their ingredients include:

Haruharu Wonder Honey Green Brilliant Cream

Haruharu Wonder Honey Green Brilliant Cream is a lightweight gel like cream that absorbs quickly with no tacky dry down.  It is lightweight enough for day use but packs the ingredients of a decadent treating night cream, including several synergistic fermented ingredients, such as fermented green and white teas, that promote collagen synthesis.

Haruharu Wonder Honey Green Brilliant Cream

Haruharu Wonder Honey Green Brilliant Cream

ROIL LIFE SHAMPOO

Developed by celebrity hair stylist Amanda George, the ROIL Private Collection range features green tea in products such as their Roil Shine Shampoo and Roil Body Lotion.

ROIL Shine Shampoo has a decant lather and leaves hair clean yet hydrated. The Green Tea pairs well with Indian Gooseberry and Rosehip Oils.

 

BeautyStat

BeautyStat Universal C Refiner combines green tea’s EGCG with a stable Vitamin C for strong anti-aging protection. The green tea makes an excellent buffer so skin can tolerate the vitamin C.

 

 

 

emerginC Eye Serum

EMERGINC Scientific Organics Eyelight Serum combines green tea with Komucha, White Tea, Grape Stem Cells, Seaweed Extract and Yerba Mate.  It depuffs eyes while treating signs of aging.

 

References

  1. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, February 2015, pages 456-463
  2. Journal of Pharmacol Exp Ther 2003 306: 29-34
  3. Journal of Leukoc Biol. 2001; 69:719-726

Strawberry Leopard Haircolor

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Strawberry Leopard is a vegan semi-permanent that leaves hair in better condition than it found it. It comes in an array of vivid hues for a bright pick me up without the damage typically associated with dying your hair dramatic shades.

Strawberry Leopard Vegan Conditioning Semi-Permanent Color

Strawberry Leopard Vegan Conditioning Semi-Permanent Color

 

Meet Strawberry Leopard.

Love vibrant shades but hate the hair damage that often comes with it? Then check out Strawberry Leopard!

Strawberry Leopard in "Grapeful"

Strawberry Leopard in “Grapeful”

What It Is

A semi-permanent, Vegan, conditioning formula with bonding technology. Vivid color without hair damage.

Why It Is Special

It is super easy to use this cruelty-free formula and it leaves hair in better condition with several nourishing ingredients.

It leaves no colorful residue on the sink or shower tile.

There is no developer to mix, yet it deposits bright color, with the brightest results seen on pre-lightened hair.

To that end, Strawberry Leopard makes an excellent lightening kit with everything you need to get a good clean base for your bright colors to look their best.

We will cover the Strawberry Leopard Light Me Up Lightening Kit in a future post.

Strawberry Leopard Light Me Up Lightening Kit comes with everything you need to pre-lighten your hair for tipping, highlighting or bleaching

Strawberry Leopard Light Me Up Lightening Kit comes with everything you need to pre-lighten your hair for tipping, highlighting, or bleaching

 

How to Use It

Choose your shade or shades.  Mix any shade with the Strawberry Leopard Pastel Mixer for more subtle results. Unlike traditional dyes, it smells like a fruity treat. It reminds me of strawberry candy!

Shake the bottle well. Then apply in a tint bowl and tint brush method to your clean, dry hair in quadrants. It is best applied in one-inch sections. No developer to mix, and no nasty smell! Leave on for 20 minutes.

You can use foil to do just a section of hair.

You can mix colors together to make a custom shade, or apply several colors.

Just rinse with cool water, no shampoo or conditioner afterward. The color lasts up to 8 weeks.

easy to spread Gouache gel paint like texture

It is an easy to spread Gouache gel paint-like texture – not at all runny or drippy

Once the bottle is opened, it lasts for a year.

TIP: The Strawberry Leopard website says that a small amount of Strawberry Leopard Semi-Permanent Hair Color can be mixed with your daily conditioner to keep color vibrant between touchups.

Strawberry Leopard Shades

Strawberry Leopard comes in 17 shades and a Pastel Mixer. The Pastel Mixer lets you turn any shade into its’ pretty pastel counterpart.

Here are a few shades we got to try:

 

Loyal Blue

Strawberry Leopard Loyal Blue is a true blue shade, a crisp and highly pigmented crystal clear hue.

Loyal Blue

Strawberry Leopard Loyal Blue is a rich, creamy true blue hue.

 

The creamy gel consistency spreads easily without being runny.

Loyal Blue right out of the bottle

Loyal Blue right out of the bottle

 

“Fingerpainting” with Loyal Blue shows the color. Leave on a full 20 minutes to see this shade on your hair, less for a more subtle effect. Highly pigmented, true blue shade

“Fingerpainting” with Loyal Blue shows the color. Leave on a full 20 minutes to see this shade on your hair, less for a more subtle effect. Highly pigmented, true blue shade

 

Grapeful

Strawberry Leopard Grapeful is an intensely purple shade.  It looks almost black coming out of the bottle because it is so highly pigmented. It is similar to purple toning shampoo in an indigo purple intense color.

Strawberry Leopard Grapeful

Strawberry Leopard Grapeful

 

Here is how the color looks when “fingerpainted” in indoor (top) and outdoor (bottom) light:

Grapeful in indoor lighting

Grapeful in indoor lighting

Grapeful has a rich pigmented color. It is a creamy gel texture that spreads easily for applying as thin or thick as you desire

Grapeful has a rich pigmented color. It is a creamy gel texture that spreads easily for applying as thin or thick as you desire

 

Bali

Strawberry Leopard Bali

Strawberry Leopard Bali

 

Strawberry Leopard Bali is a pretty strawberry pink with a hint of bright coral. The result is a soft rose gold pink. Here is a close up:

Gray Hair:  While it will leave some tint on gray hair, as always, gray is generally tricky. But this is a conditioning formula, so you have nothing to lose by experimenting! The darker shades leave more pigment on gray hair than the pastels.

Another thing that is special about Strawberry Leopard is how well it treats hair after it has been bleached. Bleached hair is often porous, dry, and damaged.

Take a look at some of the ingredients in this conditioning vegan formulation:

The Ingredients

Mango Seed Extract restores dry, damaged hair

Mango Seed Extract

Mango Seed provides a long-lasting emollient. Rich in fatty acids, it keeps hair hydrated and nourished.

Mango Seed Butter also contains Vitamins C, A, E, K, and B6.

Mango Seed Extract is high in copper, which supports healthy hair follicles.

 

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Shea Butter

Shea Butter

Shea Butter is protective and nourishing.

 

Panthenol

Panthenol (B5)  is a humectant, emollient, and moisturizer.

Panthenol penetrates the hair shaft and locks in moisture. This makes hair look healthier by boosting shine and plumping the hair shaft. More volume gives even damaged or thinning hair a healthier appearance. [1]

For very porous hair, Panthenol behaves like a protein.

 

 

Rice Bran

Rice Protein

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Hydrolyzed Rice protein is a secret hair weapon because it contains Inositol.

Inositol repairs hair breakage and damage. It penetrates deeply into the hair and helps repair the broken hair bonds.

Hydrolyzed Rice protein also contains Antioxidants, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and amino acids.[2]

 

 

Lavender Oil softens hair and skin

Lavender

Lavender Flower

Lavender’s anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties keep the scalp healthy. It has soothing properties to calm any scalp imbalances such as inflammation or dry skin flaking.

The linalyl acetate in lavender enhances hair cell growth.

 

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E promotes scalp health.

 

This formula has a hydrating Sunflower Oil base combined with soothing, skin rejuvenating natural ingredients

This formula has hydrating Sunflower Seed

Sunflower Seed Extract

Sunflower Seed Oil retains moisture in brittle hair, thereby reducing hair breakage.

Ideal for coarse, colored, bleached, curly, or damaged hair because it penetrates the hair shaft to lock and retain moisture.

It contains Omega 9, an essential acid needed to stop breakage and stimulate hair growth.

The main component of sunflower oil is linoleic acid. Its other components include oleic acid and palmitic acid, lecithin, carotenoids, tocopherols, and numerous vitamins.

 

 

Flax

Flaxseed

Linseed Seed Extract

Linseed, AKA flaxseed, is high in fatty acid Omega-3s.

It is considered a hair “superfood” as it creates lush hair and reduces breakage.

 

 

 

About Strawberry Leopard

The Strawberry Leopard animal is a very rare colorful leopard.

Strawberry Leopard the hair brand believes in the uniqueness of each person and provides a range of non-damaging, vegan colors so each person can express their unique selves.

Where to Find It

Find the Strawberry Leopard range at Strawberry Leopard Hair and Sally Beauty

Strawberry Leopard Vegan Conditioning Semi-Permanent Color

Strawberry Leopard Vegan Conditioning Semi-Permanent Color

QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?

Have any comments or questions about these Strawberry Leopard products?

The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

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References

  1. Davis, M., Thomas, J., van de Velde, S., Boissy, Y., Dawson, T., Jr, Iveson, R. and Sutton, K. (2011), A novel cosmetic approach to treat thinning hair. British Journal of Dermatology, 165: 24-30. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10633.x
  2. Rigo, L.A.; da Silva, C.R.; de Oliveira, S.M.; Cabreira, T.N.; de Bona da Silva, C.; Ferreira, J.; Beck, R.C. Nanoencapsulation of rice bran oil increases its protective effects against UVB radiation-induced skin injury in mice. Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm. 2015, 93, 11-17.

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The Style Chicks team personally tests, researches, and thoroughly evaluates each product before it is featured.

We received this product in exchange for our time and effort to form an opinion about this product.

Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo Conditioner Set

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It is a good time for hair rehab. Curly hair is naturally dry and requires extra moisture. An excellent shampoo and conditioning duo to restore moisture into dry, damaged hair is Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set. It contains only gentle, moisturizing ingredients including Passionfruit Extract, Sweet Almond Oil, Panthenol, and Black Seed Oil.
Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set

Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set

Why curly hair Needs Moisture

Curly hair requires extra moisture

Curly hair is naturally drier. It has a wider diameter which leads to more surface moisture loss. Our natural scalp oils have difficulty making their way down the spiral shape of a curl.

The shape of a curl also makes it extra brittle.

When curly hair is colored or styled straight with hot tools, it can easily damage already dry hair.

Many shampoos and even conditioners contain ingredients that dry out and damage curly hair. These include parabens, sulphates, silicones, and alcohols.

If you have curly hair, it is a great time to transition away from drying shampoos and conditioners in order to achieve lush, healthy, soft, and shiny curls.

A great haircare set for curly hair is Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set.

The Maximilian set deeply hydrates hair

The Maximilian Set deeply hydrates hair

About The Maximilian Set

Maximilian comes in a presentation box

Maximilian comes in a presentation box

The Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set contains a shampoo and conditioner, each is 16 ounces (500 ml). It contains only ingredients suitable for dry, curly hair.

Shampoo and conditioner boxed set

Shampoo and conditioner boxed set

The set comes nicely boxed so it is suitable to give as a gift to your favorite curly girl (or guy)!

Deeply hydrating treatment for curly hair

Deeply hydrating treatment for curly hair

What Makes Maximilian Special

Maximilian ingredients are considered safe for curly hair

Both the shampoo and conditioner use natural, safe, curly friendly ingredients to infuse and lock in moisture.

Also important is what these products do NOT contain:

  • No Sulfate, Parabens, PEG, coloring, or gluten
  • No Silicone
  • No animal testing, cruelty-free

While these features are vital for curly hair, they are also beneficial to any texture hair that is dry, colored or damaged. Sulfates can be drying to even oily hair types. But this set uses three gentle cleansers considered safe for curly hair.

This volumizing formula makes hair healthier, it smooths the hair while imparting softness and shine. The ingredients work together to add moisture and then lock in that moisture.

Let’s take a closer look at these outstandingly curl-friendly ingredients.

Maximilian Supporting Ingredients

This shampoo and conditioner set uses exotic ingredients such as Passionfruit

This shampoo and conditioner set uses exotic ingredients such as Passionfruit

Passion Fruit Extract

Passion fruit Extract contains hair restoring nutrients

Passion fruit Extract contains hair restoring nutrients

Passion fruit seed oil, also known as Maracuja Oil, is a Brazilian beauty mainstay. It improves how the hair looks and feels. It also benefits the health of the scalp. Healthy scalps are vital to growing healthy hair.

Passion fruit extract contains 72% linoleic acid, one of the richest sources of this hair-friendly essential acid. [1]  This gives hair a glossy, healthy shine.

It is rich in vitamin A, potassium, antioxidants, and minerals that benefit both hair and scalp. Vitamin C, riboflavin, carotene improves moisture retention. These antioxidants counteract the oxidative stress signs of hair aging [2]

Vitamin E improves dry hair and a dry scalp. It infuses moisture and retains it. This helps alleviate dandruff and restore dry, damaged hair.  Vitamins B6 and B2 aid scalp circulation. This benefits follicles and helps build stronger hair. Passion fruit extract also has anti-inflammatory benefits.

The vitamins in Passion fruit extract are amazing at locking in moisture without leaving the hair greasy or limp.

Sweet Almond Oil restores brittle hair

Sweet Almond Oil restores brittle hair

Sweet Almond Oil

Sweet Almond Oil is hair reparative and softening.  Sweet Almond Oil is excellent for brittle hair, damaged hair, dry and over-processed hair.

Sweet almond oil contains proteins and vitamins A, B, D, and E, Omega-3 fatty acids, phospholipids, and magnesium. Amino acids and proteins strengthen the hair strand and smooth the appearance of the hair cuticle.  It nourishes and strengthens damaged hair, making it silky and shiny again. It also reduces hair loss and makes hair more elastic.

Sweet Almond Oil protects delicate hair strands and combats brittleness. Brittleness results in breakage and is a huge barrier to meaningful hair growth.

Almond Oil is also a carrier oil, meaning it helps other oils and ingredients penetrate and absorb.

Sweet Almond Oil also gives hair a natural sheen.

Black Seed Oil

Black Seed Oil comes from the seeds of the flower Nigella sativa

Black Seed Oil comes from the seeds of the flower Nigella sativa

Black Seed Oil is also known as Cumin Seed Oil. It comes from the seeds of the Nigella sativa, commonly called virgin in the green flower.

Rich in fatty amino acids, Black Seed Oil is moisturizing to both the hair and the scalp.

For scalp care, Black Seed Oil contains Thymoquinone. This is an excellent antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant. It hydrates the scalp to keep it in optimal condition for growing healthy hair.  It combats scalp conditions such as dandruff, psoriasis, and other skin conditions  [3]

Black Seed Oil is called a hair growth remedy.  Studies of Telogen effluvium hair loss show topical Black Seed Oil reduces temporary hair loss. [4]

Black Cumin Oil works well with other ingredients to provide therapeutic effects.

Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)

Panthenol is a humectant, emollient, and moisturizer. Panthenol is the alcohol analog of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and is a provitamin of B5. It has ultra-hydrating properties. But unlike oils, it won’t make hair oily or greasy.

Panthenol penetrates the hair shaft and locks in moisture. It also retains moisture along the hair surface which reflects light for a shiny appearance. It also makes hair look and feels soft and pliable without oils or waxes. The sealed-in moisture plumps the hair shaft which gives the hair a more voluminous appearance.  It makes hair look healthier by boosting shine and plumping the hair shaft. More volume gives even damaged or thinning hair a healthier appearance. [5]

It is excellent for brittle hair and curly hair. It washes clean from the hair without residue. For very porous hair, it can behave like a protein.

Panthenol also moisturizes the skin on the scalp and is believed to promote cell regeneration.

Black Seed Oil comes from the lovely Nigella sativa flower

Black Seed Oil comes from the lovely Nigella sativa flower

The Maximilian Experience

The Shampoo

The texture is silky and lightweight. It has an earthy and natural organic scent.

lightweight hydrating shampoo

lightweight hydrating shampoo

rich texture shampoo has a light lather

rich texture shampoo has a light lather

There is a soothing, gentle latter. It rinses clean but the hair doesn’t feel stripped. The directions say to rinse with cool water.

Impressively moisturizing on my curly, coarse, damaged hair. It leaves my hair so soft and shiny!

The Conditioner

The texture is creamy and lightweight. It is not waxy or sticky.

The conditioner is lightweight and absorbs quickly into the hair

The conditioner is lightweight and absorbs quickly into the hair

I used about two-three tablespoons on my waist-length hair. It is an excellent texture for the curly girl method “squish and cond-ish”. My hair just drank it in.

Even while I was rinsing the conditioner from my hair, it felt so much stronger.

The Conditioner

The Conditioner

RESULT

Without any other styling products and drying my hair naturally, my hair looked great!  I love how thick and strong this set makes my hair feel! And it has shine and movement!

Where to Buy Maximilian

Find the Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set at

https://www.amazon.com/gp/mpc/A1C2XTWGTMWOLA

Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set

Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set

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Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set

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Get a 70% off discount with code 70BQRAVM

Hydrating shampoo for curly hair

Hydrating shampoo for curly hair

QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?

Have any comments or questions about the Maximilian Passion Fruit Black Seed Oil Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Set?

The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

Leave a comment or Email Us

Reference

  1. Regis, Suelen Alvarenga, Resende, Eder Dutra de, & Antoniassi, Rosemar. (2015). Oil quality of passion fruit seeds subjected to a pulp-waste purification process. Ciencia Rural, 45(6), 977-984. Epub 00, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20140099
  2. Trüeb, Ralph M. “Oxidative stress in ageing of hair.” International journal of trichology vol. 1,1 (2009): 6-14. doi:10.4103/0974-7753.51923
  3. Salih H.M. Aljabre, et al. Dermatological effects of Nigella sativa, Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery, Volume 19, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 92-98, ISSN 2352-2410, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdds.2015.04.002.
  4. A. Rossi, L. Priolo, A. Iorio, E. Vescarelli, M. Gerardi, D. Campo, D. Nunno, S. Ceccarelli, S. Calvieri, A. Angeloni and C. Marchese, “Evaluation of a Therapeutic Alternative for Telogen Effluvium: A Pilot Study,” Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications, Vol. 3 No. 3A, 2013, pp. 9-16. doi: 10.4236/jcdsa.2013.33A1002.
  5. Davis, M., Thomas, J., van de Velde, S., Boissy, Y., Dawson, T., Jr, Iveson, R. and Sutton, K. (2011), A novel cosmetic approach to treat thinning hair. British Journal of Dermatology, 165: 24-30. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10633.x

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Style Chicks independently researches product ingredients to understand how every featured product works. We show our research in the References section of each article.

Our opinions are 100% our own.

Lash Enhancing Eyeliner
Caley Cosmetics Beach Babe NATURAL EYES Eyeliner

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It’s National Watermelon Day! And Caley Cosmetics, creators of COLOR WAVE NATURAL LIPSTICK, have done it again, this time with an Eyeliner.  BEACH BABE NATURAL EYES Eyeliner is a smudge-proof gel that contains natural ingredients to treat and enhance lashes, one of which is eyelash enhancing Watermelon Seed Oil. Plus it comes in 14 pretty shades.
BEACH BABE NATURAL EYES Eyeliner

Caley Cosmetics BEACH BABE NATURAL EYES Eyeliner

About BEACH BABE NATURAL EYES

These long-wearing, smearproof, and waterproof eyeliners come in fourteen versatile shades. We got to try several of them. We found they don’t tug on delicate eye skin yet blend easily.

Beautiful Shades

The liners are creamy but blend like a gel. It is non-irritating when applied in the waterline.

The colors are:

Colors we tried

  • Jetsetter: black-brown/espresso
  • Midnight: matte black
  • Twilight: black shimmer
  • Moonlight: charcoal
  • Playa:medium matte brown
  • Tahiti: dark royal/navy blue
  • Bohemian: vivid grape
  • Jungle: deep forest/moss green
  • Dragonfly:deep plum/metallic aubergine
  • Sunset: bronze/medium brown metallic
  • Mermaid: teal shimmer
  • Unicorn: lilac shimmer
  • Starry Eyed: creamy white highlight

These formulations are not only clean, but are made without water. Let’s take a look at these ingredients:

Ingredients

Watermelon Seed Oil contains eyelash-enhancing linoleic acid

These Caley liners are packed with natural ingredients that not only are safe for the delicate eye area but encourage healthy, lush eyelash growth.

Watermelon Seed Oil

Watermelon Seed OilWatermelon Seed Oil is an outstanding antioxidant and highly nutritive oil. It is high in unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic and oleic acids.

It has antioxidant activity and the vitamin E compounds that protects skin and hair from oxidative stress and photo-aging. It also contains essential proteins, vitamins, and minerals to enrich skin. It absorbs quickly. [1]

Castor Seed Oil

Castor seed oil is a humectant

Castor seeds

Castor Seed Oil is a humectant that keeps lashes soft, lush and healthy.

It reduces lash breakage. It also reduces inflammation, heals scars and hydrates.

Sunflower Seed Oil

Sunflower Seed Oil

Sunflower

Sunflower Seed Oil is hydrating, nourishing and an excellent “supporting” oil base [2].

It reduces hair breakage, hydrates and conditions lashes keeping them lush and healthy. It reduces lash breakage.

Rosemary Leaf Extract

Rosemary Leaf Extract encourages hair growth.

Rosemary also stimulates and promotes better blood circulation to deliver the nutrients necessary to build collagen, elastin and to encourage scar repair.

Abyssinian Seed Oil

Abyssinian Seed Oil is lightweight and absorbs easily. It contains linoleic acid, which is the predominant fat in skin cells.

It forms the lipid barrier that holds moisture in cells, which keeps skin or hair hydrated.


Papaya Seed Oil

Papaya

Papaya

Papaya Seed Oil is high in linoleic and Behenic acid. Behenic acid prevents hair breakage to keep lashes lush and long.

Candelilla Wax

Candelilla Wax is a vegan substitute for beeswax with similar properties. It works well with other waxes for improved product consistency and to raise melting points without chemicals.

Mango Fruit Extract

Mango

Mango

Mango Fruit Extract is a humectant that is high in copper, which supports healthy lash follicles.

Mango serves as a long-lasting emollient. Rich in fatty acids, it is perfect to keep lashes hydrated. Hydrated lashes resist breakage.

Hibiscus Flower Extract

Hibiscus

Hibiscus


Hibiscus Flower Extract promotes collagen for lash growth because it contains Vitamin C.

Vitamin C also treats skin along the lash line, reducing find lines, scars, and eczema.

Pineapple

Pineapple

Pineapple

Pineapple Fruit contains fruit extracts that are effective exfoliants to sloughs off dead cells on the surface of the skin that may impede lash growth.

Jasmine Oil

Jasmine

Jasmine

Jasmine Oil supports lash elasticity by preventing elastin degradation.

It is high in antioxidants.

What it does NOT contain

Paraben-free and formulated without any synthetic pigments or unnecessary chemicals.

Caley signature packaging

What We Love

We particularly like how this liner does double duty as a waterproof liner and lash enhancer. Castor oil is well known to condition lashes, but it is so thick that it is often difficult to apply it directly to the lash root or not inadvertently get it into the eye. But when castor is in an eyeliner, it works out perfectly to enhance lash growth and as a long-wearing eyeliner.

Caley liners are highly pigmented gel-like formulations

Caley liners are highly pigmented gel-like formulations

About Caley Cosmetics

“All of our natural beauty products are developed and made in a family owned & operated green beauty facility. We test every clean cosmetic product endlessly until we can guarantee our cruelty-free makeup brand delivers healthy skincare benefits for optimal performance.”
••• Caley

WHERE TO FIND IT

Find Caley Cosmetics Beach Babe NATURAL EYES Eyeliner Caley at

https://caleycosmetics.com/products/eye-liner

Caley Eyeliners

QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?

Have any questions about Caley Cosmetics Beach Babe NATURAL EYES Eyeliner? The Style Chicks are here to answer them.

REFERENCES

  1. Tarek A. El-Adawy and Khaled M. Taha (2001). ”Characteristics and Composition of Watermelon, Pumpkin, and Paprika Seed Oils and Flours” Agric. Food Chem. 49 (3): 1253-1259. doi:10.10217
  2. Lopez Perez G, Torres Altamirano M. Indications for sunflower oil concentrate in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Rev Alerg Mex. 2006;53(6):217-25.

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Caley Cosmetics Beach Babe NATURAL EYES Eyeliners were submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes. All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

When Body Lotion Thinks It Is A Beauty Serum Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion

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Meet Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion: It’s a body lotion with an ingredient list that reads like a boutique face cream. It contains concentrated Full Spectrum CBD, Royal Jelly, Algae, and Green Tea to deeply replenish and condition. The result? A transformation into smoother, plumper and more luminous skin, all over.
Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion:  the lotion that behaves like a luxe beauty serum

Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion: the lotion that behaves like a luxe beauty serum

What It Is

A CBD based body lotion full of high-caliber, skin-loving ingredients.

why it is special

Le Vesque’s signature ingredient, a high-quality Full-Spectrum CBD, works synergistically with other natural ingredients to make healthy, glowing skin.   Le Vesque products contain only USA-grown CBD that’s C02 extracted and third-party tested. And it’s cruelty-free.

Full-spectrum CBD does not contain components to give a “high” or altered sensation. What it does have is natural beauty benefits, including the ability to relieve dry skin, eczema and psoriasis. [1]

Many CBD lotions have a hempy, masculine smell. We love Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion because it smells of invigorating grapefruit, not hemp!

In addition to a high-quality Full-Spectrum CBD, this lotion has an especially impressive combination of ingredients.

 Ingredient Profile

Flowering Camellia Sinensis

Camellia Sinensis reactivates dying skin cells

Full Spectrum Hemp-Derived CBD Oil

CBD Oil comes from Cannabis Sativa

CBD from Cannabis Sativa

Full Spectrum Hemp-Derived CBD Oil comes from the Cannabis sativa plant. It contains skin-loving cannabidiol, cannabigerol and antioxidant compounds.Cannabidiol Oil is high in Omega-3, 6 and 9 fatty acids. It is also high in Vitamins A, E, and D. [2]

This formulation contains 250 mg CBD. This can gently treat acne, skin irritation, and rough skin. [3]

Read more about the Full-spectrum CBD used in all Le Vesque CBD products here.

Algae nourishes and soothes skin

Algae Extract

Algae is chock-full of skin-friendly vitamins, minerals and nutrients.

Algae Extract as emollients, soothing agents, or antioxidants.

Algae extract contains  polysaccharides. Polysaccharides are sugar-chains vital for maintaining skin structure. [4]

Algae breaks down with light exposure. Fortunately CBD Luxe Body Lotion comes in protective opaque packaging.

Royal Jelly

10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid is an extraction from a fatty acid in Royal Jelly.

Royal Jelly is what bees make for the Queen and queen larvae to eat. It is a white creamy substance containing B vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids, enzymes and minerals.

This anti-inflammatory anti-oxidant fights infections. Research shows royal jelly increases fibroblast action to promote wound healing. [5] It also heals acne, scars, and scrapes.

Meanwhile, Royal Jelly has anti-aging properties and smooths the appearance of wrinkles. [6]

Royal Jelly

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Camellia Sinesis Leaf Extract is Green Tea.

Flowering Camellia Sinensis

Flowering Camellia Sinensis

Green tea contains polyphenols that soothe skin while providing antioxidants. Polyphenols may improve sun-damaged skin. [7] It contains phenols to strengthen collagen and elastin.

Camellia Sinesis Leaf Extract also contains EGCG. Research shows EGCG enables the production of new cells in the epidermis and reactivates dying skin cells.  [8] This shows promise for repairing sun damage and scar healing.  [9]  EGCG is a potent antioxidant. It protects against environmental damage and neutralizes free radicals that prematurely age skin.

As a topical ingredient, it evens the skin tone. It is anti-inflammatory that reduces redness and inflammation around the delicate eye area.

Simmondsia Chinensis

Simmondsia Chinesis is Jojoba Seed Oil.

It has a similar structure to sebum, replacing the natural oils which the skin needs to stay healthy. It regulates oily skin, removes impurities and flakes, reduces inflammation and soothes skin. Jojoba is soothing to the skin and softens wrinkles. Jojoba oil is an emollient, made of 98% monounsaturated fats.

Jojoba is a carrier oil, increasing the efficacy of other active ingredients.

Jojoba Seed Oil

Jojoba Seed Oil

Cetearyl Olivate

Olive fatty acids deeply hydrate

Cetearyl Olivate is the fatty acid of Olives combined with a Cetearyl alcohol ester. A very safe ingredient that emulsifies active ingredients together within a moisturizer. It is a natural alternative to PEG.

Cetearyl attracts and binds moisture.  Cetearyl alcohol is one of the “good” alcohols that soften, soothe and heal dry skin. It is an emollient.

Olive fatty acids contains Omegas 3 and 6, and polyphenols. Polyphenols are antioxidants that protect skin cells from oxidative damage.

Within a formulation it is not greasy like olive oil but retains the benefits.

The olive fatty acids give deep hydration, smooth skin and give the product a silky texture.

Sorbitan Olivate

A combination of fatty acids from Olive Oil plus an ester of sugar. Olive Oil fatty acid contains the highly emollient squalene. It also contains oleic and palmitic acids.

It contains Linoleic acid which has an anti-inflammatory effect. It hydrates skin to help stop wrinkle formation.

Olive fatty acids within a product base, such as this one, is superior because it gives olive benefits without the greasiness. It gives a product slip without being greasy or clogging pores.

Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter

Mango

A highly emoillent It’s rich in oleic acid (an omega-9 acid); and the saturated fatty acid stearic acid.

These moisturize, tighten, plump and firm the skin. It provides long-lasting moisture.

Mango is also rich in A & C to refine the skin.

CITRUS Grandis

Citrus Grandis, commonly known as Grapefruit Peel Oil, is high in collagen-producing Vitamin C.

It has antibacterial benefits and studies show it reduces acne.[10]

As with other citrus oils, it is an antioxidant with an uplifting scent.

Glycerin attracts moisture

Glycerin

Vegetable-based Glycerin is a natural, non-toxic, vegan-friendly humectant.

It attracts and retains water in the skin while supporting other active ingredients. It fills in gaps in dryer skin which makes skin look better and keeps the outer layer of the skin intact.

Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides

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Coconut Oil

A fraction of coconut or palm oil fatty acids combined with glycerin. It gives a product a rich feel and creates a silky appearance when applied to the skin.   Caprylic/capric triglyceride creates a barrier on the skin’s surface to reduce moisture loss and address dryness.  [11]It can make greasy ingredients leave a non-greasy finish. A gentle ingredient.

Tocopherol

A protective antioxidant that lessens discoloration.  Tocopherol makes damaged skin soft and pliable again while reducing wrinkle and fine line formation.

An impressive line-up, isn’t it? But even great ingredients can underperform if they are chemically processed. Le Vesque uses no chemicals and a clean harvesting method: CO2 extraction.

CLEAN CBD & CO2 EXTRACTION

The CBD in this formulation is harvested by CO2 Extraction. CO2 Extraction is a green technology which retains all the natural properties while eliminating any heavy metals and pesticides. CO2 Extraction doesn’t pollute the environment.

CBD is sometimes extracted by using harsh chemicals. This is cheaper and faster. But it strips many of the wonderful natural healing properties of CBD.

If you are using a CBD skin product that doesn’t impress you, then the CBD may be inferior and a cheaper, chemically extracted variant.

Full CBD Body Care:  Use Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion for daily body skin maintenance, and CBD Luxe Skin Cream to spot treat problematic body skin conditions, chapped elbows, and dry hands

The experience

Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion is a soothing treatment. It is an excellent skin hydrator, hand lotion, and cuticle fixer, especially after hand washing. It treats my dry feet and parched elbows, and rough knees. It leaves my shoulders soft and supple.

It leaves my skin smooth, plump, and luminous with no greasy feel.

Just a tiny dollop of the creamy lotion is all that is needed.

One pump of the rich textured body lotion

Scent

The scent is a natural leafy scent with grapefruit overtones. No hempy odor.

Feel

The dry-down is not waxy, gritty, greasy or oily.

Skin does appear instantly more supple. The effect lasts through hand washing.

Spreads easily with no oily or greasy dry down.

Package Design Features

The opaque pump bottle is airtight to keep the CBD and other precious ingredients fresh.

Each pump dispenses 1 ml of lotion

The pump dispenses an exact CBD dose in each use. This is superior to other CBDs we have experienced.

Each pump dispenses 1 ml of cream containing 5 mg of skin-restoring CBD.

5mg of CBD per pump

 

About the Brand

Le Vesque Luxe is committed to clean living and wellness. They offer an inclusive skincare range for all skin types and ethnicities. There are no harmful chemicals in any of their products. Their CBD oil comes only from family-owned organic hemp farms in the USA. They are compliant with all U.S. Federal regulations.

Read more in the Le Vesque Luxe brand profile. ✽

Luxury skin care from the Le Vesque Invigorating Collection

Luxury skin care from the Le Vesque Invigorating Collection

Shop Le Vesque: Where to Buy It

Find Le Vesque CBD Luxe Body Lotion at https://levesqueluxe.com/levesqueluxe-full-spectrum-cbd-topical-cbd-body-lotion

A lotion that behaves like a luxe beauty serum

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References

  1. Palmieri B, Laurino C, Vadalà M. A therapeutic effect of cbd-enriched ointment in inflammatory skin diseases and cutaneous scars. Clin Ter. 2019;170(2):e93–e99. doi:10.7417/CT.2019.2116
  2. Ibid
  3. Mounessa, Jessica S. et al., The role of cannabinoids in dermatology, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 77, Issue 1, 188 – 190
  4. Cosmetics, December 2017, pages 1-18
  5. Kim J, et al. Royal jelly enhances migration of human dermal fibroblasts and alters the levels of cholesterol and sphinganine in an in vitro wound healing model.   Nutr Res Pract. 2010 Oct;4(5):362-368.   https://doi.org/10.4162/nrp.2010.4.5.362
  6. Lihao Gu, et al. 10-Hydroxy-2-Decenoic Acid in Royal Jelly Extract Induced Both Filaggrin and Amino Acid in a Cultured Human Three-Dimensional Epidermis Model, Cosmetics, 2017, 4, 48; doi:10.3390/cosmetics4040048
  7. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, February 2015, pages 456-463
  8. Journal of Pharmacol Exp Ther 2003 306: 29-34
  9. Food and Chemical Toxicology, January 2000, issue 1, pages 79-96

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