This mask is then carefully balanced with a powerful and rare red algae extract, Jania Rubens, which you could almost say breathes new life into ageing skin! From Corsica and capable of absorbing all of the trace elements and minerals from the seawater and more, it is prized for its powerful regenerating and remineralizing influences dramatically improving skin elasticity and nurturing the skin with a super-boosting tonic to recharge and refresh the complexion. And no Gatineau Face Mask would be without one of skincare's most superior hydrating ingredients known ‘Hyaluronic Acid’. If you haven’t heard of this ingredient before don’t let the acid part put you off because quite simply Hyaluronic Acid is a super hydrating molecule naturally found in the skin and is actually capable of holding over 1000 times its weight in water! Sadly as we age the production of this invaluable molecule declines drastically and therefore the skin’s ability to keep hydrated declines. So it’s no surprise that it’s been added to Perfection Ultime Radiance Refreshing Jelly Mask as it literally acts like a sponge creating a reservoir of moisture in the outer and deeper layers of the skin leaving it looking luminous and rejuvenated. The trouble is as soon you hit your 30’s your skin’s performance begins to decline with cellular renewal slowing down, and the skin’s invisible but critical surface barrier becoming compromised allowing the skin to lose essential moisture. We can lose 1% of collagen per year from the age of 29 . Then as you make your way into your 40’s the skin’s elastin supply begins to deplete and the blood and lymphatic circulation become sluggish. Skin loses its plumpness and pores can become enlarged. And if that wasn’t bad enough as you approach your 50’s women’s oestrogen levels gradually deplete in the body and this creates multiple problems with exacerbated wrinkles, heightened sensitivity, and increased sun damage being just a handful of the issues.

It may be called Perfection Ultime™ Miracle EYE Contour and even though EYE is in its title, don’t think its application is limited to just that area (it can be used on all areas of the face) and for that reason we have decided to give you this incredible formula in a SUPERSIZE! It's Skincare, so put it everywhere! It’s a fact that face serums make your skin look better and Gatineau scientists have been developing them for decades (and very successfully so)! Their philosophy has always been to develop highly concentrated and lightweight serums with a smaller molecular composition meaning they can penetrate deeply into the skin, giving an intense concentration of carefully chosen highly active ingredients to really target the problem at the source.And it wouldn’t be perfection without a tiny bit of scienc-y powder filled spheres – it is just like stardust! This microsphere technology is capable of diffusing the light to leave the skin with a really soft focus effect – not only that they are also capable of absorbing any surface oil to eliminate unwanted shine, whilst blurring out open pores and fine lines! Now that really is magic! Have you ever wished that there was just one miracle product out there that would provide your skin with that ‘lit from within’ glow? It is a sad fact that with every year that passes the quest for smooth, radiant and blooming skin literally becomes an impossible mission to achieve. And whereas a few lines and wrinkles are wholeheartedly accepted as part of the skin’s personality, a dull and lifeless complexion is not! And because there are so many contributing factors that put the skin through its paces, whether it be pollution, poor skincare regimes, bad lifestyle choices or over exposure to the sun, there is no miracle cure………well until now! Perfection Ultime Pro-Defence Booster is a turbo charging pre-serum treatment and the doorway to optimizing the health and vitality of the entire surface layer of the skin. Think of it as the skin’s daily dose of strength which zeros in to prep and prime the canvas maximising its ability to function. Just as we are told strength training is as important for our bodies as cardio, a little extra strength can go a long way to support your skin’s protective barriers too. This serum literally fixes all the leaks and holes in your skin barrier! And the icing on the cake has to fall with a serious helping of probiotic-supporting technology derived from kefir which quite frankly makes your skin flora literally ‘sing’ as it laces a coat of good bacteria to your very own ecosystem. Because probiotics have the rather clever ability to rebuild and strengthen the skin’s barrier and regulate its natural immune response it encourages your cells to flourish throwing off the effects of stress to allow even the most sensitive and inflamed skins to become less reactive. If you think about the very busy and stressful lifestyles we lead nowadays together with the daily exposure to dozens of harsh conditions, free radicals and toxins all of which build up inside the skin cells it is no wonder skin appears frazzled. These pollutants not only accelerate skin ageing, they trigger inflammatory skin conditions, and impair the skin’s barrier function meaning toxins use skin as an inlet to enter and cause mass destruction!

And the chief destructor of accelerated skin ageing and inflammatory skin conditions is actually the hormone our skin cells produce on a daily basis - ‘Cortisol’ otherwise known as the ‘stress hormone’. Yes that’s right - being stressed really does mess with the skin. When the body gets stressed we produce high levels of cortisol, which immediately releases sugars intended to provide the body with energy. The effects of elevated levels of Cortisol not only allow these sugars to create inflammation, but it also damages the skin’s supportive network of collagen and elastin. And it doesn’t end there - Cortisol also slows down skin cell renewal, meaning the cells take longer to reach the surface and of course when they finally reach the top their condition leaves a lot to be desired revealing a dull and lifeless complexion. And the all-embracing list of ingredients continues with extract of White Tea (and no I don’t mean the green kind this time!). According to recent research both green and white teas have very similarly high levels of anti-oxidants in them (via their polyphenol and flavonoid content). However White Tea may just have a slight advantage over its green cousin as it has been found to be the least processed type of tea due to the fact it is made of young tea leaves. As a result White Tea has richer concentrations of catechins which means it slightly surpasses Green Tea in the anti-oxidant department! And the formula doesn’t stop there with the addition of Patch H20, a rich combination of plant sugars and brown algae that delivers a flood of skin replenishing phyto-nutrients; together with Pichia Heedii Yeast Extract. I can assure you there’s more to yeast than meets the eye with this ‘potent yeast’ as interestingly it was developed into skincare in the seventies. This was after it was observed that workers in a Japanese sake brewery had remarkably smooth hands due to years of submerging them into fermented yeast - and it’s no wonder they did when you look at the nutritional content of yeast. Enriched in amino acids, proteins, minerals, anti-oxidants and vitamin B – these key ingredients work like a topical beauty superfood to really help the skin regain that healthy, fresh outdoor glow. The best way to use this is as the last step in your morning skincare routine. Only a few drops are needed after your serum and moisturiser – or if time poor then pop a few drops into your moisturiser. For a more intense glow it can even be applied over make-up and watch your skin become lit from within.So when I heard about the launch of Perfection Ultime™ Skin Perfecting Cream-Serum I was incredibly intrigued as it sounded like my dream product. It’s is a new breed of serum; a ‘pressed serum’ and can be used alone or underneath a moisturiser. It has the potency of a serum and the comfort of a feather-light cream and it effortlessly melts into the skin delivering highly effective and rare ingredients to the skin’s core making it a real game changer. And to ensure Miracle Eye Contour floods the skin with moisture it has been whipped up with a hefty dose of Grapeseed Extract and Hyaluronic Acid which unite to leave skin sublimely smooth and silky soft. Perfection Ultime Pro-Defence Booster Consider will offer you a seriously good return on your investment raising the bar to strengthen the effectiveness of your skincare products for a healthy and beautiful skin. Consider it the show pony of your skincare regime as it goes above and beyond prepping the skin allowing you to put your best face forward! And this mask is what I call a true ‘fruitful’ jelly with the fusion of Pomegranate Pith Extract and Kakadu Plum extract making their mark, both of which fruits are abundant in the ‘super vitamin’ which ends in the letter ‘C’. Kakadu Plum, native to Australia, is the ultimate super-food and nutritional power-house and is considered magnificent as it is recorded to have the highest level of Vitamin C out of any fruit in the world! And let’s not undervalue the multi-talented Vitamin C in both of these juicy fruits, also known as the ‘beauty vitamin’ thanks to its incredible antioxidant activity and ability to protect against pollution. Vitamin C always shows the skin some serious love, boosting the skin’s luminosity and glow, improving uneven skin tone, promoting collagen production and reducing inflammation. And of course no Gatineau serum would be complete without the all-important Hyaluronic Acid which holds the key to smooth, flawless and hydrated skin. Because our skin naturally produces Hyaluronic Acid in a bid to maintain moisture levels it is a critical ingredient as these levels dip immensely as we age. It works like a magnet for moisture helping cells retain plumpness and collagen and elastin fibres to maintain suppleness. Just a single gram of Hyaluronic Acid has the impressive ability to hold up to six litres of water!