All about: Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Boosting 5-Minute Facial

Beauty giant Elizabeth Arden claims that their new Ceramide Boosting 5-Minute Facial will let you “achieve a spa-facial glow at home in two simple steps,” which is no small claim. If it’s true then this puppy will fair fly off the counters and out the doors, and internationally it’s done just that!

The latest addition to the company’s range of Ceramide “youth-restoring” skincare products, it is one of those products that could blind you with science if you read too far into the ingredients list but is refreshingly simple to use. It is essentially a two-step, bi-weekly system that includes a luxurious-to-use Self-Foaming Mask and Replenishing Serum. The two high performance products work in harmony to treat and pamper the skin for a brighter, more even appearance and the pair is designed to be used 1-2 times per week for the ultimate result.

Step one is the Self-Foaming Mask, which glides on like a dream and after just seconds starts to foam and - on some skins - tingle a little. This means that it’s activating chemical and enzymatic exfoliators to gently cleanse as well as a purifying system to help detoxify surface impurities and promote skin cell turnover. After the mask is fully activated (around two short minutes), rinse it off with lukewarm water and gently pat dry. Skin is left cleansed and primed for the next step, which is the silky serum designed to deliver Arden’s Ceramide Triple Complex (a combination of Ceramides 1, 3 and 6) deep into skin’s surface. A skin-identical, replenishing lipid complex, it helps reinforce your skin’s protective barrier, plumping up the moisture factor and giving it a smoother texture as it soothes sensitive skin. It also includes Retinyl Linoleate and Tropical Fruit Extracts to help firm, strengthen and re-texturise the skin’s appearance, whilst soothers like Aloe Vera and Rice Kefiran have been thoughtfully added to calm any sensitive types down. ‘Optical Diffusers’ are yet another bonus -a blend of mica, silicone, silica and pearlescent pigments that provide a soft focus effect, blurring fine lines and wrinkles. Love that!

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Boosting 5-Minute Facial kit is housed in two sleek, cylindrical airless pump components and has an RRP of $165.00. Oh and best yet? It’s available right now!