The Kimia Glow; The Kimia Exquisite Rejuvenating Facial System Review

Image borrowed from http://www.lovelula.com/

Rating: 5/5, available from Lovelula, £69 + p&p, and Kimia, £69 + p&p.
I'm not going to bore you with meaningless platitudes and metaphors like "if god was a bee, this would be his/her nectar". Lol, I just can't do it. I'm going old school instead.

The Kimia Exquisite Rejuvenating Facial System is a two part moisturiser that comprises of a face oil and a hydra-activator made from floral waters and grain fermented alcohol (which acts as a preservative). It's been designed to assist cell renewal, refinement and nourishment. So far, so fancy.

Let's do a brief overview of some of the ingredients:
Cranberry seed oil
Cranberry seed is full of antioxidants, nutrients and it contains essential fatty acids (EFA's) omega 3, 6 and 9 which are not produced by the body but are, as their title would suggest, essential for normal functioning. It's also a better option than grabbing the nearest oily fish and attempting to use it as a moisturiser.

Calendula a.k.a Marigold
We've mentioned this medicinal flower in our live native cleanser post, not only is it a powerful anti-inflammatory, it is also astringent, contains high levels of tannins and is a powerful skin healer. Calendula/Marigold is so soothing that is used to treat a myriad of skin problems and can be applied topically to mend inflammation arising from infection or physical damage. It is a lifesaver in our house!

Marula oil
High in vitamin C and antioxidants, marula oil works to help repair scars and nourish skin tissue. We've used it as a quick fix moisturiser here and it is fab!

Neroli essential oil 
Neroli oil is fantastic for mature, dry and sensitive skin, as well as reducing thread veins and broken capillaries.

Rosehip oil
Full of antioxidants, trans-retinoic acid (vitamin A) in the form of unsaturated EFA's which reduce the effects of aging, regenerates damaged skin, stimulates cell renewal and diminishes fine lines. Like magic in a bottle.

Witch hazel
A wonderful astringent and antiseptic with powerful healing properties, witch hazel contains tannin and when used along with calendula they reduce wrinkles. Witch hazel is also a vaso-constrictor which means that it can narrow blood vessels and reduces thread veins!

Ok, not so brief, but we tried :)

We scored a few samples of Kimia with an order a few months back, you're only meant to use a few drops of the oil and a few sprays of the hydra-activator with each application and boy have we made that last. It does have a gorgeous effect, rendering your skin dewy (what the folk at Kimia refer to as "the glow") for most of the day. It has got rid of some annoying thread veins that appeared on my cheek, has reduced a few of fine lines that were bothering L, and it smells gorgeous. £69 does seem steep but given the effect and how long the samples have lasted the three of us we think that it is well worth the money.

Thanks so much for stopping by, we hope you've enjoyed reading :)

Ingredients:Exquisite 100% Natural Facial Oil: Sweet Almond Oil, Witch Hazel extract, Grapeseed Oil, Calendula Oil, Rosa Damascene Essential Oil, Clary Sage Essential Oil, Vitamin E, Marula Seed Oil, Rosehip Oil, Cranberry Seed Oil, Neroli Essential Oil.
Hydra-Activator: Water, Alcohol*, Peppermint Water, Rosemary Distillate, Lady's Mantle Extract, Witch Hazel Distillate, Aloe Vera, Lavender Water, Lemon Balm Distillate.

* Naturally fermented grain alcohol