Has anyone noticed that Vogue is giving more attention to beauty products? I am delighted and have my fingers crossed that we will see more features on fragrance and makeup trends. Wouldn't it be lovely if they did an article on Linda Pilkington from Ormonde Jayne? Or how about a piece on Dick Page?
This last issue Sarah Brown introduced us to the skincare line by Liz Earle. The company is 11 years old and seems to be a well kept secret. Earle's products are simple with high concentrations of antioxidants and botanicals. She combs the globe for high quality ingredients such as yarrow from Australia and high altitude lavender from Grasse, France.
The product that caught my interest in the article is called Superbalm Concentrate.
Here is what hooked me:
"You wake up looking twelve. It's wonderful."
Damn.
Sign me up.
http://www.lizearle.com/index.php
Here is more:
She discovered argan oil in Essaouira, on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. "It's what they use in hammams, for rituals, for anointing babies, and its made in only one place in the world," she says, "They live in houses made of earth and clay-not a leaf to be seen-and yet they have the most beautiful skin." (Vogue)
Known as the 'Gold of Morocco' this rich, smoothing emollient is extracted from the fruit of the argan tree and has been used for centuries by Moroccan women to help moisturize, restructure and revitalise their skin. Argan oil is naturally rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin E, the key anti-oxidant that helps protect the skin against free radical damage caused by pollution, cigarette smoke and the sun's radiation. (lizearle.com)
Read more about Argan oil at:
http://www.al-bab.com/maroc/env/argan.htm
I love the part about the goats.
Has anyone tried her products?
I am curious to know how it performs.
Photos: Wikipedia and Lizearle.com
The balm is priced at $31.36 and will be available in the states later this spring at a place called Brownes & Co's apothecary in Miami.
They are are also currently planning a US site.
posted by Annieytown @ 7:32 PM
16 Inspired Comments
16 Inspired Comments:
I've yet to try the products, but I found them for sale on Amazon.com.
I'm VERY tempted to order the Superbalm Concentrate. It's roughly $30...far less that I anticipated it being!
I just saw the article in Vogue too, looks really good. The balm is so well priced. definitely worth looking into.
My last few issues of Vogue did have more beauty articles, I loved it.
The cleanse and polish is wonderful but I like all her products
I haven't tried the products, but I'm familiar with argan oil. It's divine on salads. I buy my bottles from Fairway Market in NYC. Maybe I should try it on my hair...
I saw the article as well, and I actually ordered products the very same day. I was impressed with the web site, the prices, the ingredients, all of it. The only thing that bothered me was that the site claims you don't need SPF in the winter...not true! But she does sell an SPF product, so it balances out. ;-)
Marina: I added your link months ago.
I was just reading this last night! I want my skin to look like I'm TWELVE :)
Jen: Thanks for the tip!!!!!!!!!!!!
I might do it today.
D: It is a great price.
Thanks Anon!!!!
Green: Let us know what you think!!!
Erika: Me too. LOL
I also tried the Cleanse and Polish but like the Eve Lom cleanser better. That said, I want to look 12 also, so I may just buy this ...
whoa, just saw the shipping on Amazon is $14.00
Greetings from London...I love Liz Earle's products. Over here you can buy them on QVC, and the Superbalm is brill for my dry sensitive skin. Before I started using Liz's products the only thing that worked on my dry skin was Creme De la mer (gulp - it was expensive). So it was a relief to finf a cheaper alternative.
I'm not affiliated, or anything, but Liz Earle was on QVC here in the US about 5 years ago. I tried her products & they were very nice. Her products have since moved to HSN. If it's ok, here's a link:
http://www.hsn.com/cnt/search/searchresults/default.aspx?Ntt=liz+earle&N=0&Ntk=Std&st=1&criteria=boolean&days=&minprice=&maxprice=&o=esearch
Does anyone know where in NY we can find Eve Lom products?
, Finland and have been using Liz Earle for about a year. The cleanser is the best I've ever used (and I've tried Eve Lom too). I'd say start with a basic cleanse/tone/moisturize kit and expand from there. I'd throw away the old stuff you're using and not mix, as you basically need to calm your skin down with LE to see the best effects... My break out prone skin has calmed down beautifully.
A few months ago I added vitamin B, Zinc, and Omega 3 oral supplements, and that has helped further. Am 34 y and am regularly told I look younger (as in late 20-s, not 12...).
Oh, and I buy online at www.lizearle.com. They are quick, helpful and very reliable.
I had radiation therapy as a teenager which left my fingers suffering from dry cracking skin for decades. Tried so many things, and delighted to say that Liz Earle superbalm just recently is healing my problem thoroughly in less than a week. It is really the Spuerman of nails and cuticle care!
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