Zelens Lip Treatment Oil

Thanks to suffering with lips prone to getting super dehydrated and chapped ALL the time, I’m really into my lip treatment oils right now and one that’s right up there is from Zelens.

Before I go any further, what is a lip treatment oil I head you ask?

Well in a nutshell it’s a lip oil that is jam packed full of fabulous skin and lip loving ingredients to repair, restore and nurture  and protect your lips.

The lip oil from Zelens actually goes one step further than just this and offers anti-ageing properties too thanks to its formula containing 9 plant oils infused with powerful botanicals, vitamins, peptides and other anti-aging ingredients. 

The oil is designed to deliver instant moisture, strengthens the lipid barrier and protects against environmental damage while helping to smooth and fill in fine lines and wrinkles while improving lip texture, plumpness and shape.

All this, from one product? Really?!

Well, lets take a quick look at some of its key ingredients. You’ve got the 9 different plant oils;

Argan oil: Rich in omega-3, this oil helps restore lip moisture while demonstrating anti-inflammatory, healing and regenerative properties.

Squalane: Derived from Mediterranean olive oil, this botanical lipid mimics human skin lipids in molecular structure to help replenish their natural levels. Squalane conditions and hydrates lips, improves elasticity and boosts the lips’ ability to naturally repair. Demonstrates strong antioxidant properties to protect from damaging free radicals.

Wild musk rose oil: This oil has been used for centuries for wound healing. Rich in Vitamin A, musk rose oil promotes lip repair and regeneration. Contains high amounts of omega-3 and omega-6.

 

Jojoba oil:  This oil, with potent bio-mimetic properties, improves lip moisture and forms a protective barrier for the lips.

Borage oil: Also known as starflower oil, this oil demonstrates strong anti-inflammatory properties. It soothes damaged and irritated lips and alleviates the inflammatory symptoms associated with skin disorders.

Cotton seed oil: This oil has strong emollient properties due to the high amount of unsaturated fatty acids.

Linseed oil: This oil, also known as flax seed oil, is rich in omega-3 and omega-6. Helps to improve moisture and soothe the lips.

Red palm oil: This botanical oil has excellent moisturizing and soothing properties. Rich in vitamin A, palm oil promotes natural lip repair and regeneration. It also demonstrates antioxidant properties.

Shea butter: A natural lipid extracted from the seeds of Shea tree or Karite’. Demonstrates excellent moisturising, softening, smoothing and restructuring properties.

Also packed into this treatment you’ve got ingredients such as Vitamin A, the antioxidant Vitamin E, Hyaluronic acid to help improve lip moisture and to elevate the appearance of lip texture, shape, and volume and two potent peptides that stimulate natural collagen production and lip repair.

That’s to name just a few, the full list of ingredients can be found here, but you get the picture, there’s a LOT of good stuff expertly blended into this oil.

Now, despite its heavy oil content the product itself is actually surprisingly light in texture, which I both like and dislike at the same time.

I like it because it means that application is easy, it feels light and silky and just melts onto your lips perfectly, leaving a lovely non-greasy sheen.

I dislike it because it does wear off fairly quickly which means frequent re-application is on the cards, but that said, with its delicate vanilla scent and lovely nourishing properties, its not much of a hardship.

It also certainly does work, even when my lips are in a real state. Within a couple of days of frequent use my lips have been restored to their former glory and gone are the dry, sore, chapped patches.

In terms of application, they say to use it as needed throughout the day and before bed and this is exactly what I do.

At £40 a tube though it is expensive, so I would perhaps consider using it only when my lips are in a really dire state and in need of some serious TLC.

The Zelens Lip Treatment Oil has quickly found itself a home as one of my 10 must have beauty products and you can treat yourself to one from their website or from Cult Beauty now.

Zelens Intense Defence Antioxidant Serum

You may remember my post a couple of months ago about a new brand called Zelens and their fabulous cleanser, well, today I'm talking about another gorgeous product from their range.

Meet one of my new skincare heroes, Zelens Intense Defence Antioxidant Serum.

This potent antioxidant serum contains a unique blend of ingredients to help fight against three types of free radicals and defend against other environmental factors such as UV radiation, stress, alcohol, air pollution and smoking.

The three types are;

ROS: Reactive Oxygen Species which causes oxidative damage to the skin

RNS: Reactive Nitrogen Species which promotes inflammation leading to cellular damage

RCS: Reactive Carbonyl Species which causes addition of sugar molecules to a protein and damages collage and elastin, leading to premature skin ageing.

 All of these factors contribute to the premature ageing of your skin and while many antioxidant products only protect the skin from one type of free radicals (ROS) this bad boy targets all three!

Designed to be used on freshly cleansed skin before you moisturise the serum is meant to provide a protective barrier against all three types of the harmful free radicals, improve the texture and appearance or the skin by stimulating collagen production and leave your skin feeling hydrated, former and healthy looking.

So, the serum itself is milky in colour and light in texture.

I've got to be honest I was slightly taken aback by its smell when I first used it! It wasn't the most pleasant aroma, but I stuck with it.

A little goes a long way and the serum sank into my skin super quickly. I have to say, it really did leave my face feeling quite lovely.

On occasion, I didn't even feel the need to moisturise after using it ( though I do have oily skin).

After using it twice daily for two weeks I have definitely noticed a difference in the texture and appearance of my skin.  In face, I've even been complimented on more than one occasion on the "vibrancy" and "glow" that my skin seems to be giving off. Winner!

Now, there is really only one negative about this product.

The price. It's £125. A lot of money, I know. BUT, this is a real investment in your skin and your skins health. I view using it as I would using a high SPF. I'm protecting it from negative environmental influences, and at 29 years old, I really do need to start.

Zelens Intense Defence Antioxidant Serum is  suitable for all skin types, is oil free, dermatologically tested, available any day now from Zelens and retails at £125

Zelens Z Pure Cleansing Liquid Balm

Zelens Z Pure Cleansing Liquid Balm is uh-mazing.

Before I go on about how much I love this product let me introduce you briefly to the brand;

Zelens was created by founder Dr. Marko Lens’ whose 20 years of research in skin aging and clinical experience as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, along with his deep knowledge of formulation chemistry combining active biotechnology ingredients with pure molecules derived from botanicals has allowed him to create a new generation of skin care.

Zelens products combine powerful high-performance active biotechnology ingredients with the unique blend of plant-derived molecules with potent anti-aging and healing properties.

Ingredients are carefully selected, science-backed and integrated in a formula to work in synergy. 

Only the exact balance and synergistic action of all the ingredients can effectively trigger cellular processes necessary for skin regeneration and repair.

The sophisticated technology of their formulations including multiple ingredients that work in balance and synergy is essential to the remarkable effectiveness of Zelens products.

Remarkable and effective their Z Pure Cleansing Liquid Balm certainly is!

 This Shiso-infused cleansing liquid balm gently cleanses your skin to remove impurities leaving your face feeling soft, refreshed and If I’m honest, feeling like it’s had a little treat in a spa!

Infused with essential oils including Rosemary and Perilla, the fragrant balm melts into a light milk when mixed with water, removing all traces of make up and instantly delivering moisture and helping to strengthen the skins protective barrier.

The bottle dispenses just the right amount of balm with one pump and It smells absolutely beautiful, so fresh and natural.

 Applied to the skin it leaves  a shiny film, until mixed with warm water when it transforms and melts off your skin.

It is a beautiful product that my skin certainly approves of, leaving it feeling purified and toned almost immediately.

You can check out the rest of the Zelens range as well as purchase your own Z Pure Cleansing Liquid Balm which costs £50 from the Zelens website.