When it comes to skincare, Roger & Gallet is not a brand I would think of I have to admit, I put them within the French Fragrance department and soaps that I am more familiar with. A few weeks ago I was treated to an event which taught me the history of the brand which is Roger & Gallet and it was simply fascinating. Now as they launch their new skincare range – Roger & Gallet Le Soin Aura Mirabilis, I would urge you to find it and try it because it is tout simplement magnifique.
Aura Mirabilis is at heart of this new skincare collection and it stems from the great adventure of Roger & Gallet which started back in 1695. Jean-Paul Feminis, who came from Italy and settled in Cologne, claimed to have been given the secret of a unique formula for water with amazing healing properties known as Aqua Mirabilis. In 1806, Jean-Marie Farina, the heir to the formula for Eau de Cologne, opened a perfumery business in rue Saint-Honore, Paris. He supplied the great courts of Europe. Napoleon was a wholehearted user and had a boot flask specially made for him to carry in his boot. It was then in 1862 that the heirs to Maison Farina, Armand Roger and Charles Gallet, formed a partnership which sealed the company's future and the brand Roger & Gallet.
Fast forward to 2016 and the inspiration behind this new skincare collection takes its inspiration from that history and using the original formula have used 18 distilled officinal plants to create this new range.
The four part Roger & Gallet Le Soin Aura Mirabilis skincare which are designed to be used in conjuection with one another and as a four step process includes:
Extra Fine Cleansing Mask £15
This is step one and it is inspired by oil-based formulas that are known for working wonders on the skin. It concentrates all the natural powers of 18 officinal plants combined with the extra fine Helianthus flower oil (Sunflower). This mask can be used in two ways - firstly to remove your makeup. Once on the skin the mask turns from a gel into a fine oil when massaged in and you simply can apply to dry skin or mix with water. Its second use is that of a detoxifying mask.
Beauty Vinegar £15
Step two and one of the products I was most fascinated by, purely for the world Vinegar. This product is inspired by the vinegar based formulas that are known for their refreshing and purifying properties. Delicately scented, it can be used to remove makeup residue, smooth your skin or eliminate dead cells. It helps to refine the skins texture, tighten your pores, clarifies and refresh your complexion.
Then the two that I was kindly given from the collection which are:
Double Extract £40
Step three and again this unique treatment concentrates the 18 officinal plants and distilled plants in a unique fluid formula. It penetrates the skin quickly and works to restore the skin’s barrier, corrects irregularities in your skin while adding radiance. It also offers a protective barrier against dirt and grime referred to as external aggressors and leaves your skin feeling hydrated and revived.
Legendary Cream £32
The final step in the skincare process is with the Legendary Cream. Again, the creamy formula uses the natural powers of the 18 officinal plants combined with an extract of white lily, which is said to have been particularly effective at tackling redness and irritation. This cream melts instantly on application and offers the freshness of a gel in that it is cooling to the skin but the comfort of a cream, which I find really refreshing. The cream is designed to re-hydrate your skin while boosting your skin’s radiance and texture. Again, it also offers a protective barrier against external aggressors.
This collection of skincare is designed to help your skin look the best it can and I love that it is centered around its own history in an attempt to do just that.
*this post contains PR samples unless indicated otherwise