May 2020 beauty hits - The natural super-ingredients you want in your beauty products

by Aude Camus
 
Haven’t you heard? Less is more! Why would you continue piling on the chemicals when you can now find so many great beauty products infused with natural super ingredients that are good enough to eat?
 
 
 
Avocado

Avocado doesn’t only taste good on a toast or in a guacamole, it is also packed with vitamins making it a star when it comes to nourishing your skin and hair:

 
In a nutshell, avocado is a great natural moisturiser but it also reduces wrinkles and fine lines. Avocado are also filled with biotin which promotes lustrous hair and adding some avocado to your hair routine would lead to softer and stronger hair.
 
Our fav avocado beauty product: Briogeo, Be Gentle, Be Kind Avocado + Quinoa Co-wash
 
HKD 250
Available at Sephora Hong Kong and online   
 
 
 
Caffeine

Ok, caffeine might not be the most obvious super ingredients and it can definitely be bad for you if you have too much of it. Have you ever experienced heart palpitations or anxiety after having too many cups of coffee? I had! But caffeine is also a very powerful antioxidant, actually considered as one of the strongest one to combat UV damages, with brightening properties.
 
Studies have also shown that caffeine can dehydrate fatty cells and is therefore quite efficient in minimizing the appearance of cellulite and adding coffee ground to your body scrub helps to have water disappearing from the surface of your skin making it smoother.
 
Our fav caffeine beauty product: Frank Body, Original Coffee Scrub
 
HKD 80 for 100g / HKD 135 for 200g
Available at Sephora Hong Kong and online
 
 
 
Charcoal

Charcoal molecules attract dirt and toxins and absorb sebum making activated charcoal a perfect face cleanser leaving you with clearer skin and tighter pores.
 
Our fav charcoal beauty product: Origins, Active Charcoal Mask
 
HKD 210
Available online at Origins and Sephora and at Origins’ stores across Hong Kong
 
 
 
Coconut

Again, just like avocado, coconut doesn’t only taste seriously good, it can also do good to your skin and hair with its deep conditioning properties. Glossy hair and smooth, velvety, skin, that’s what you can expect if adding coconut to your beauty routine. Just make sure not to overuse it because its rich texture does form a protective layer but can also clog pores. 
 
Our fav coconut beauty product: Sephora Collection, Coconut Instant Hair Mask
 
HKD 82
Available at Sephora and online
 
 
 
Pomegranate

Pomegranate is heavy in antioxidants and very very rich in vitamin C making it a great ally when it comes to nourishing your skin, fight free radicals and inflammation and protect the skin against the sun.
 
Our fav pomegranate product: Drunk Elephant, C-Firma™ Day Serum
 
HKD 625
Available at Sephora and online
 
 
 
Rose

Rose has long been known for its anti-inflammatory properties so it’s a go to ingredient if you have redness and irritation. It is especially great for dry skin because it’s full of vitamin E and therefore very moisturizing but also packed with vitamins A and C boosting collagen production and helping to prevent aging of the skin. Oh and if your skin tends to be oily, do not be afraid to also use rose products because being so hydrating, rose helps increase the water content in your skin and therefore balance it’s oiliness.
 
Our fav rose product: Crabtree & Evelyn, Velvet Body Melt from the Evelyn Rose collection
 
HKD 288
Available online