Our Favourites for National Self Care Week
National Self Care Week (13th-19th November) is rapidly approaching and it’s the perfect opportunity to focus on pampering yourself, taking a moment to invest in your own wellbeing. Self-care isn't just a buzzword; it's a recipe for improved physical and mental health. To make your self-care week easier with the most effective products, we've compiled a list of our top 10 beauty essentials. From luscious lashes to silky-smooth skin, there’s something to ensure everyone feels their best self. Take a read.
Take a look at our favourite recommendations for National Self Care Week 2023
1. The age-defying powerhouse: Crystal Retinal
First up is our top pick and a revolutionary game-changer in skincare: Medik8 Crystal Retinal. This exceptional serum is your key to achieving youthful, radiant skin. Thanks to its remarkable retinaldehyde, just one step away from the active retinoid 'retinoic acid,' it delivers results a staggering 11 times faster than traditional retinol. Think of it as a turbo boost for your skincare routine.
Medik8’s Crystal Retinal is available in a range of strengths to suit all skin types.
Medik8 Crystal Retinal is universally suitable, with a hydrating texture that minimises irritation potential, making it ideal for all skin types. Customise your experience by selecting from a range of strengths. For extremely sensitive skin, start with Crystal Retinal 1 (0.01% retinal), others may be able to begin with Crystal Retinal 3 (0.03%) before progressively advancing to Crystal Retinal 10 (0.1%) or even Crystal Retinal 20 (0.2%) for clinical-strength results.
If you’re seeking a gentle, effective and adaptable solution for age-defying skincare with rapid, outstanding results, we highly recommend this standout product.
2. The hydrator: Hydr8 B5
Say hello to long-lasting hydration with Medik8 Hydr8 B5, their best-selling moisturising serum. This lightweight, oil-free and fragrance-free serum guarantees your skin is thoroughly moisturised from the deepest layers to the surface. Suitable for sensitive skin, it won't clog pores or cause irritation, leaving your skin soft and intensely hydrated: the pinnacle of healthy skin.
For unrivalled hydrating results, opt for Hydr8 B5s/p/medik8-hydr8-b5.
Enriched with vitamin B5, this serum improves water retention and promotes skin regeneration, making your skin plump and visibly hydrated. It softens fine lines and wrinkles, restoring and nourishing your skin. Hydr8 B5 contains multiple sizes of hyaluronic acid, which draw in water, plumping and hydrating your complexion. This serum is the ultimate addition to your skincare routine, conditioning and nourishing your skin for a supple, hydrated result.
3. Brighten up with C-Tetra Luxe
Meet C-Tetra Luxe, the small but mighty product that elevates Medik8's C-Tetra range to new heights. Packed with double the level of vitamin C found in the original serum, this formula is perfect for those seeking visible age-defying and brightening results.
Layer up with SPF for an unbeatable combo.
C-Tetra Luxe restores visible radiance with the help of fermented red ginseng and maracuja oil, leaving your skin with a radiant, dewy glow. The velvety serum is enriched with squalane and vitamin F to provide deep hydration, strengthening the natural skin barrier, making it an ideal choice for dry and dehydrated skin types. Additionally, when combined with sunscreen, vitamin C offers ultimate protection against the sun and environmental damage, minimising signs of premature ageing. Consider it the Jack of all trades, or the Queen.
4. Conditioning for your lashes: Revitalash Advanced Eyelash Conditioner
For longer lashes that ooze volume, Revitalash is your go-to.
Revive your lashes with the award-winning RevitaLash Serum, a leading product in its category. This serum harnesses groundbreaking scientific technology to enhance and strengthen your lashes, while appearing longer, fluffier and more volumised. It not only safeguards against breakage, but also enhances lash flexibility and shine, resulting in a stunning transformation for your eyelashes. The serum has undergone rigorous clinical testing, and it's hypoallergenic, non-irritating and free from oil, meaning you can even apply it while fluttering semi-permanent lashes. Music to our ears.
5. Advanced Total Protect: Your personal security team all year round
Medik8 Advanced Day Total Protect is your go-to SPF 30 moisturiser for preserving youthful-looking skin. It shields you from harmful sun damage with SPF 30 and 5-star UVA defence while remaining lightweight and invisible, making it an ideal makeup base.
Soft on the skin but powerful on the skin health, Advanced Day Total Protect has you covered.
To take it to the next level, it includes powerful sunscreen filters that are high-performing and gentle on the skin. Additionally, it uses Moringa extract to ward off pollution, carnosine to prevent glycation and infrared light damage, as well as theobroma cacao seed extract to combat the effects of blue light. In essence, it's your all-in-one solution for comprehensive protection and maintaining youthful skin.
6. Lather up as Sleeping Beauty with the HEO Mask
Experience the transformative power of the H.E.O. Mask and wake up feeling like Sleeping Beauty. This clinically proven mask is designed to combat dryness and dehydration, making your skin visibly plumper and glowing. It's your go-to solution for dealing with the effects of ageing, cold weather, travel, hormonal changes and environmental factors like air conditioning and central heating.
Boost moisture levels with Medik8’s H.E.O Mask.
The H.E.O. Mask is the perfect wellbeing investment for anyone seeking to improve their skin's moisture levels and reduce the appearance of dryness, dullness, fine lines and wrinkles.
7. Brows for days with RevitaBrow Advanced Eyebrow Conditioner
Get ready to rock bold, defined brows with RevitaBrow Advanced Eyebrow Conditioner. This advanced formula is enriched with a revolutionary blend of scientifically advanced peptides, revitalising extracts and nutritive vitamins. Say goodbye to sparse or lacklustre brows, as this conditioner is designed to beautify and enhance your brows, giving you the striking look you desire.
The RevitaBrow Advanced Eyebrow Conditioner has a duo of benefits, strengthening and conditioning your brows in one hit.
With precise application, you can expect exceptional performance that not only strengthens but also conditions your brows. RevitaBrow Advanced Eyebrow Conditioner is your magic wand for achieving the brows you've always wanted and it's here to make your brow dreams a reality.
8. Give your eyes a new lease of life with Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye
This all-in-one nighttime eye care solution is inspired by the groundbreaking vitamin A serum Crystal Retinal (think back to the Crystal Retinal we mentioned earlier), specially reinvented for your eyes. Featuring stabilised retinaldehyde, expertly optimised for the delicate eye area, it's available in three strengths for progressively visible results over time.
With it’s lightweight texture, Medik8’s Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye has been specifically formulated to be super gentle on the eye area.
This lightweight yet nourishing eye cream provides all-night moisture to the eye area, even for the most sensitive skin. Clinical evidence demonstrates the remarkable effects of Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye, including the smoothing of crow's feet, visible lifting and de-puffing of eye contours and brightening of dark circles by morning. Goodbye dull eyes and hello to refreshed, more youthful eyes.
9. The dynamic duo of Daily Radiance Vitamin C
The yin to the skincare yang game: a combination of vitamin C and SPF30. Featuring a light, cashmere texture that's perfect for your morning routine. Melting into your skin upon application, it provides powerful antioxidant protection along with a non-greasy broad-spectrum SPF 30. The result? A more even and radiant complexion, while future skin ageing and sun-induced damage are effectively kept at bay. Make Daily Radiance Vitamin C a part of your daily skincare routine for a healthier, more luminous skin.
For protected yet radiant skin, you need to try Daily Radiance Vitamin C.
10. Up-level your skincare game with R-retinoate intense
A unique formula which combines the revolutionary molecule retinyl retinoate with crystal-encapsulated retinaldehyde for unprecedented results. This 5-in-1 night cream features Medik8's most advanced technologies, working to re-texturise your skin and restore a youthful appearance. It's 8 times stronger than retinol and 11 times faster. The exclusive Medik8 molecule retinyl retinoate is combined with patent-pending crystal-stabilised retinaldehyde for superior anti-ageing results. Packed with science, and youthful benefits.
Turn back time with Medik8 r-Retinoate Intense. Contact us to purchase.
Whether you want to head down the youth route, or you want to amplify your lashes to resemble Bambi, we have the solution for you here at Beauty Within Salon. Did something catch your eye? Head in-store at our salon in Driffield, Yorkshire, or shop online now.
