The First Skin Care Treatment of the Year: ISANA Hydro Booster

The first ten days of 2018 are already gone but I haven't been idle, with a lot of projects ongoing and blogging idea on their way to becoming reality. Meanwhile, I tried to do not neglect my beauty and skin treatments, but as for now I am pretty busy with baby and business stuff, it is almost impossible to find some proper time for myself to get away of everything and book one full hour of massage or proper skin care treatment. For such cases, there are the many modern investions which make the life of a woman easier and also with a lighter investment. As usual, my favorite beauty capsules are doing their work while I am writing articles or pitches for my next campaigns. 

For the last week, I added to my daily routine a hydration treatment by ISANA - The 7-day Hydro Booster capsules, with ginkgo and vitamin E. Their aim is to increase the level of hydration while it also offers protection against the aggressive sun rays, especially in the summer.

Everything you need for a proper face coverage is included in the small capsule. Compared to other occasions, I realized that the liquid might not be enough to cover the neck properly but otherwise the coverage on the face was more than enough, given that the liquid is pretty oily. I preferred to use it in the evening, to offer enough development time over night. During the 'treatment' week, I did not experience any reaction, allergic or of any other kind. The recommended treatment is of over 2 weeks, for reaching at least a 20% increase of hydration. 

The capsules are available at any Rossmann drugstore near you.   

Hand care from Marienbad Cosmetics

I am a very big fan of the Czech spa culture, particularly Karlovy Vary which I visited two years ago part of a travel assignment. Next on my list is Marienbad - Marianske Lazne in Czech - another traditional destination for spa and health tourism in this country. The thermal qualities of the waters here were discovered in the 16th century, and from the 19th century on, the tourism of health services constantly developed. 

Until taking the final decision for booking a journey there, I got a beautiful present from a friend who is visiting this place regularly - a package from Marienbad Cosmetics, featuring the Peola Vital Hands cream - as well as a lip balm and a small candle glass support. 

The design of the package is simple, very common to this kind of gifts boxes in spa locations. The materials used for the box design are relatively cheap and do not resist the test of time. Nothing to remember. The products as such, as also minimally designed without offering to the viewer some unforgettable visual memories. In fact, I've found that the Peola Vital Hands tube has so many text that you can also use it for improving some languages too. 

If the exterior aspect doesn't impress - at all - in exchange, the quality of the products is on the other end of the scale. The cream - suitable both for men and women - has instant effects on my very tired and over exposed to water hands. It almost creates dependence, so I am already worried what will happen when I will be out of it. The main ingredient used - peat, produced through natural processes taking place in the soil, is antimicrobial, astringent, prevents itching and detoxes the skin. It also has a pleasant smell, very natural like which is absorbed by the skin. The lip balm also works well, particularly on dry lips during the winter but compared to the hand cream, is replaceable, as I remain a faithful user of wax bee-based balm.

With my hand cream almost finished, and some winter months ahead left, maybe it is about time to consider a visit to Marienbad.