What Is Rose Hip?

Rose Hip Oil and Rose Hips Extract, both derived from the Rosa canina plant, are renowned for their high Linoleic Acid and antioxidant Vitamin C content. Rose Hip is known to deliver moisture-intensive hydration, help diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles, encourage the fading of minor discoloration (and dark spots), and help smooth the look of dry, flaky skin.

Who Would Benefit Most From Rose Hip?

Combination-Dry, Dry, and mature skin would benefit most from incorporating Rose Hip-infused skin care products. Our aestheticians highly recommend layering our Rose Hips Nourishing Oil under or over moisturizer to help smooth dry patches and revive dehydrated skin. Further boost radiance in dull, tired skin by incorporating the Rose Hips Mask into your regimen twice a week: It’s infused with Lemongrass, Rose Hips Extract, and Rose Hip Oil to brighten skin and diminish the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and minor discoloration.

Originally published as What’s In Your Skin Care? Rose Hip from the Mario Badescu Skin Care Blog.

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater is easily one of the most sought after products in the line. Not only is it a favorite of our amazing loyal customers (hi!), but it has also earned space in the skin care collections of our favorite bloggers, YouTube beauty gurus, celebrities, and makeup artists. Even with all of the popularity that this item has gained, we are frequently asked how the Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater should be used.

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We totally get it, it hydrates, but isn’t a moisturizer, it tones, but isn’t a toner. So, how exactly do you use it? The answer to this question is that there are many ways to use our Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater, and everyone that we know has their own favorite use. What most people agree on is that the more you use it, the better, because every use makes us feel refreshed and ready-to-go!

Here are five of our favorite ways to use Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater:

#1 Boost hydration by misting evenly to cleansed, toned skin. Follow with your daily moisturizer or night cream.

#2 Mist Facial Spray as a final step after makeup application to give your makeup a natural dewy finish.

#3 Need a midday beauty reboot? Keep a bottle of Facial Spray handy to refresh your face and your mood!

#4 Use to moisten makeup brushes, sponges, or your Beauty Blender.

#5 Give your at-home facial a botanical boost! Liberally mist skin with Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater before applying your mask. Once your mask has set and is ready to be removed, mist the face one more time. This will soften the mask in preparation for removal to help avoid unnecessary tugging or pulling on skin.

Originally published as 5 Tips: Mario Badescu Facial Spray from the Mario Badescu Skin Care Blog.

We know the ins and outs of Coconut Oil’s skin benefits, but what about its lesser known sister, Coconut Extract?

Coconut Extract (which appears as Cocos Nucifera Extract on product labels), is derived from the actual meat of the coconut and valued for its hydrating properties. It’s a highly absorbent and nourishing extract, which means essential moisture is able to get to the skin, fast.

In our Botanical Exfoliating Scrub, Coconut Extract combines with other botanicals (including Ginger, Ginkgo, Green Tea, and Aloe) to lightly rehydrate while you scrub so skin is never left dry, tight, or irritated. The finely ground Ecuadorian Ivory Palm Seeds buff away dulling buildup as ingredients like Coconut Extract help impart moisture (and skin-softening benefits!)—leaving your complexion refreshed and radiant.

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TRY THE BOTANICAL EXFOLIATING SCRUB

Originally published as Ingredient Spotlight: Coconut Extract from the Mario Badescu Skin Care Blog.

Peppermint does more than freshen your breath.

We love peppermint. We love it in our toothpaste, in our favorite Girl Scout cookies (Thin Mints for the win!), and of course, in our nightly tea.

Turns out we love it Peppermint Extract our skincare, too. Here’s why:

• Peppermint Extract is best known for its ability to help calm and relieve stress. Aromatherapy benefits make any Peppermint-infused product a pleasure to use—especially after a long, trying day.
• Peppermint also boasts revitalizing properties that helps give skin a pick-me-up. Need an instant boost? Look for Peppermint Extract in the ingredient labels when you’re on the prowl for products. Our Hydrating Hand Cream is a favorite for that very reason—you get the lightweight hydration you need, with a refreshing kick that leaves tired hands feeling revived.
• There’s that soothing, cooling effect—thanks to its menthol content—we all know and love. If you’re looking to upgrade your shaving cream for something different, give our Peppermint Shaving Cream a spin. It’s guaranteed to leave your skin feeling fresh.
• It’s rich in nutrients. Peppermint leaves contain antioxidants Vitamin A and C, B vitamins, riboflavin, and folate to help brighten, soften, and tone the complexion.

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Originally published as Ingredient Spotlight: Peppermint Extract from the Mario Badescu Skin Care Blog.

You know almonds are good for you, but just how good are they for your skin?

Sweet Almond Oil has been around forever, but it wasn’t until fairly recently that it received the recognition it deserves. Packed with antioxidant Vitamins A, B, E and rich in fatty acids, proteins, and a number of vitamins and minerals, this emollient is an ingredient that packs a punch—which is why it’s so good for your skin, hair, and overall health. Because of its lightweight easily-absorbed texture, Sweet Almond Oil is able to penetrate deeply into the skin to deliver immediate, skin-softening benefits.

(Fun fact: Sweet Almond Oil is actually derived from the same almonds you eat.)

But that’s not all.

Benefits of Sweet Almond Oil include:

• Nourishing the skin with antioxidants (Vitamins A and E!) and other essential nutrients to soften skin
• Smoothing the look of fines and wrinkles to reveal a more youthful-looking complexion
• Sealing in moisture to prevent dehydration
• Breaking down surface buildup to better cleanse skin

Add finely ground almonds to mix and you have yourself a winning combination. Sweet Almond Oil moisturizes the skin while the almond bits gently exfoliate the skin’s surface—revealing softer, smoother skin.

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Try our Almond & Honey Face Scrub!

Originally published as Ingredient Spotlight: Benefits of Sweet Almond Oil from the Mario Badescu Skin Care Blog.