Antipodes is a highly innovative scientific organic beauty brand. Its visionary New Zealand founder and director, Elizabeth Barbalich, someone I have been lucky enough to meet, has built her skincare and makeup company on a cutting-edge combination of the highest quality ingredients from New Zealand nature and raw super-fruit extracts with science and innovation to produce high-tech certified organic and premium formulations.
Pronounced An-tip-oh-dee-z, its range of products has everything you need from day creams, night creams, eye creams, hand creams, serums, toners, exfoliators, lipsticks and masks to name but a few. One of my favourite products from the entire range is the Aura Mauka Honey Mask (review here) which is just a delight to use. Today I am featuring the newly released Halo Skin-Brightening Facial Mud Mask which uses mineral-rich mud from New Zealand’s dramatic volcanic plateau. The mineral mud which is packed with Sulphur, Calcium, Sodium and Silicon has been revered for its skin-enhancing properties throughout the ages and when used in this way it works to bind the skin's oil and absorb it, helping them to remove dirt, grime and any other nasties lingering on the skin.
I love how this mask smells, it is almost good enough to eat. Using the fragrance of Vanilla Pod, Raspberry Seed and Musk is an effective way to instantly freshen and illuminate your skin. There is also the extract of prized Peony Flower which leaves the skin looking much brighter, Jojoba Esters which are an exfoliating compound, so will immediately leave skin looking and feeling much smoother as well as the nutrient-rich oil from premium New Zealand-grown Avocados, which Antipodes lovingly refers to as “Green Gold”, will help keep your skin moist and hydrated.
To use, you simply lather on a thick layer of this mask, which has an incredibly creamy texture, to a freshly cleansed face and neck, whilst avoiding the eye area and leave it for 15 minutes before rinsing off the skin using warm water. Designed to be used twice weekly, this mask leaves my skin feeling just incredible and as though it can breathe after a day of wandering around London.
Priced at £49 you can find this Antipodes Halo Skin-Brightening Facial Mud Mask right here. It is just pure luxury in a tub and a definite treat.
Have you tried any products from Antipodes?
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