Cedar & Stone Luxe Gift Pack

If you’re looking for a gift for someone who enjoys botanical skin care coupled with serious pampering, or just to spoil yourself, this gorgeous Luxe Gift Pack from Cedar & Stone ticks all the boxes.

• What Is It: A luxury gift pack containing four powerful skin care products.
• Why buy: They’re luxurious and lovely to use, and leave your skin looking and feeling great. They’re also great for travellers.
• The Details: The Cedar & Stone Luxe Gift Pack costs rrp $170, available from www.cedarandstone.com.au.

Road Test

There’s no doubt natural skin care has come a long way since its early origins; it’s no longer the domain of hemp loving hippies, with more top quality products to choose from, and more products which actually do what they promise. Natural skin care is ultimately made from natural ingredients, from coconut oil and plant extracts to coffee and fruit, and there are good reasons why many women are turning to them. Your skin is the largest organ in your body and it absorbs anything it touches. And when it comes to skin care, there are chemical nasties used in some formulas which can cause problems with your health, and skin health, from dermatitis to allergic reactions and more. Cedar & Stone is a 100 per cent plant based skin care company based on the Gold Coast, which believes in minimising the use of harsh chemicals both on our bodies and in our environment. The company is owned by women who have a desire to change how people think about skin care; for them to see ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ as normal, not as an alternative. This philosophy is behind a range of home and beauty products made the finest quality ingredients, as well as being natural and luxurious. The Luxe Gift Pack is just one example, and a great idea if you are looking to treat yourself, or someone you love at Christmas, as well as being ideal for travelling due to the petite size of the products inside. The pack also contains all Cedar & Stone’s top skin care items, designed to give you healthy glowing skin, and they can be used to add botanical actives and benefits to your daily skin care regime. 

First is The Twilight One Chamomile & Kelp Night Cream which comes in a 50g jar. Besides smelling divine, this nutrient rich and nourishing face cream has an almost whipped consistency which melts into the skin quickly and leaves it feeling super soft. Overnight, powerful ingredients including jojoba oil, rosehip oil, hyaluronic acid and Australian natives including finger lime will revitalise your complexion, hydrate, and smooth the surface of the skin. Next up is The One Lemon Myrtle And Rose Face Oil which comes in a 50ml bottle with a dropper. This best selling oil is super light, and formulated with organic apricot oil which is rich in vitamins, antioxidants and fatty acids, as well as organic argan oil which is perfect for hydrating your skin. It absorbs quickly into the skin without clogging pores, and can help to even skin tone, enhance hydration and smooth fine lines. It can be worn under makeup applied to clean, dry skin and it won’t leave an oily residue. 

Next is the Super Serum Vitamin B And Quandong Face Serum, which comes in a 50ml pump bottle and is an essential vitamin, antioxidant and hydration boost suitable all skin types. Luxurious and lightweight, the serum is enriched with natural and powerful ingredients including organic Kakadu plum extract, vitamin B5 and organic kelp which help to plump the skin as well as smooth fine lines and wrinkles. It melts into the skin leaving you with a dewy glow and it can be used in the morning and evening after cleansing. Finally, The Detox One Mountain Pepper Berry Mask comes in a 50g jar and rounds out the gift pack. It is a rejuvenating and detoxifying clay mask designed to help draw out toxins and brighten skin, formulated with kaolin and bentonite clay, and boasting an impressive lineup of revitalising ingredients including pro vitamin B5 to deeply hydrate and active AHAs from papaya enzymes to help dissolve dry, dead and rough skin. To use, simply apply a thin layer all over face with fingers or a facial brush, leave on until the mask is half dry, then rinse off with warm water to reveal a smooth and soft complexion. 

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• The products in the gift pack are all formulated to be vegan and cruelty free - they don’t test on animals, or purchase any ingredients that are tested on animals.
• They come in sizes ideal for travel.
• The oil can be used with a moisturiser or instead of a moisturiser, and it gives the skin a major boost after a long haul flight.
• The serum can also be used on the neck and décolletage.

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