AST’s Monthly Favourites is a series brought to you each month taking you through a curated selection of personal favourites nominated by members of the AST team – check out our must haves for September!
1. COSMEDIX SURGE
"This product is one I always go back to for that added hydration and when my skin so desperately needs it, especially coming into the colder months. Plus, the smell is an added bonus." – Jordyn Atkinson, AST Administration Assistant
DESCRIPTION
This hyaluronic acid serum dramatically boosts skin hydration, plumps appearance of skin and helps protect skin from transepidermal water loss. Surge is essential in helping your skin stay moisturised and protected from environmental stressors, which helps minimise the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
KEY INGREDIENTS AND BENEFITS
- Hyaluronic Acid and Sodium Hyaluronate | skin-quenching molecules to maximise the skin’s moisture content and visibly plump the appearance of the skin, helping to smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
- Niacinamide | vitamin B3 to nurture stressed skin, reduce redness, balance oils and aid in skin recovery.
- Kiwi Fruit Water | provides a daily dose of vitamin C to revitalise and illuminate for radiant, younger-looking skin.
2. SOCIETE SKINCARE REJUVENATING PEPTIDE GEL MASKS
"My face's best friend. The perfect companion to injectables - visibly plumping, hydrating and smoothing." – Jessica Green, AST NSW Account Manager
DESCRIPTION
The Rejuvenating Peptide Gel Mask was developed for cosmetic use to help calm and moisturise the skin after micro-needling, surgical procedures, post injection, and/or any ablative treatments. In addition, it can also be used during facials and microdermabrasion treatments.
Combining peptides, plant-based stem cells and excellent anti-ageing ingredients, these peptide gel sheets incorporate an innovative technology called TCD (Transdermal Cosmetic Delivery), which ensures that their key ingredients are activated by skin temperature. Additionally, it rapidly minimises dehydrated skin and improves the skin’s self-moisturising ability.
KEY INGREDIENTS AND BENEFITS
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 | possesses water-binding properties and skin-restoring abilities, helping to reduce the visible appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract | a powerful skin conditioner that helps to calm redness, sooth and protect from harmful environmental aggressors.
- Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract | a skin conditioner rich in antioxidants to fight free radical damage.
- Hydrolyzed Collagen | a group of peptides that help to support and strengthen the skin’s structure, working to visibly increase firmness and promote a more youthful looking complexion.
- Sodium Hyaluronate | increases the skin’s hydration levels to help smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | a soothing skin-conditioning agent that helps to restore suppleness and improve the appearance of dry or damaged.
- Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) | a soothing extract that works to calm and nourish stressed skins.
3. SKINBETTER SCIENCE® INSTANT EFFECT GEL EYE
"Really gives that instant change in the skin and is cooling on application to help reduce the visible appearance of my bags from being a new mum, but also offers a beautiful lightweight, glowing finish. Plus, the roller is also a nice addition." – Bec Bennett, AST Internal sales and Account Manager
DESCRIPTION
A refreshing daily eye gel that helps to support more resilient-looking skin in the delicate eye area, helping to improve the visible appearance of under-eye bags, fine lines and wrinkles and texture.
KEY INGREDIENTS AND BENEFITS
- Coffee robusta (green coffee extract) | caffeine energises and supports external free radical protection, helping to smooth the area around the eye.
- Sodium Hyaluronate | increases the skin’s hydration levels to help smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
- Blend of algae extracts (Ascophyllum Nodosum & Asparagopsis Armata) | helps to visibly reduce under eye puffiness.
- Botanical extract (Chrysanthellum Indicum) | helps to visibly reduce under eye puffiness and provides antioxidant effects.
- Hyaluronic acid complex | supports sodium hyaluronate to enhance skin moisturisation.
- Anti-ageing liposome composition (Disodium Rutinyl Disulfate, Hydroxyproline, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Tocopherol and Ascorbyl Phosphate) | provides antioxidant benefits and supports the skin matrix.
4. COLORESCIENCE TOTAL EYE 3 IN 1 SPF 15
"When I apply with the metal applicator, I feel like I'm waking my eyes up and it provides a lovely even tone, helping to hide my dark circles.” – Fiona Toogood, AST Marketing Coordinator
DESCRIPTION
This tinted eye treatment works to provide a rested, youthful appearance by fighting the visible appearance of dark circles, puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles whilst potent hydration helps to restore the appearance of the delicate eye area. 100% mineral formula provides chemical-free SPF 15 defence against photoageing.
KEY INGREDIENTS AND BENEFITS
- Actineyes | a combination of sea water and marine microalgae that helps to protect skin from impurities while working to improve skin firmness and under-eye bags.
- Aldavine™ 5x | a powerful ingredient comprised of two polysaccharides that help to minimise puffiness around the eyes and combat pigmentation visually that can contribute to dark circles.
- Phytomoist | containing natural, plant-based hyaluronic acid and betaine, Phytomoist addresses hydration and overall suppleness of skin and helps maintain water balance over time. 4x more hydrating than hyaluronic acid.
- Beautifeye™ | composed of two plant extracts working synergistically to help reduce the visible appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and crows feet for a smoother appearance. Helps to also corrects discolouration.
- SYN-EYE® | a powerful blend of peptides and vitamins that help to visibly firm the skin and improve the appearance of undereye bags, dark circles, fine lines, wrinkles and puffiness.
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