Mid-Week Refreshment: skyn ICELAND Arctic Face Mist (review)

My long weekend is starting to become a distant memory. It’s only Wednesday, but this week has been jam packed. I’m starting to droop. Time for a little facial (glacial) wake up call. From skyn ICELAND.

NEW Arctic Face Mist

Blurb: Has your frantic lifestyle led to a surge in stress-related hormones and histamines? If so, your skin may be irritated, exhausted and depleted of vital hydration and nutrients. You need relief and protection against future damage — and you need it fast. Our newly reformulated, dye-free Arctic Face Mist instantly helps calm and stabilize irritable, depleted skin with a cooling burst of natural mineral water, while fortifying it against the aging effects of free radicals and environmental stress. Powerful antioxidants and a daily dose of multivitamins for skin help energize and replenish for a radiant, healthy glow.

First I’m going to tell you about all the good things that are in this. Things like vitamins A, B(complex), C and E. It also contains Thiotaine (a natural antioxidant), yeast extract and cucumber water (to calm irritation and tone), and white willow bark (to prevent breakouts and skin congestion). That’s a mighty action-packed spritz!

It’s also an incredibly refreshing spritz. I deeply appreciate all the things that are good for my skin; but today I loved the minty, cooling, freshening I got when I sprayed it on. In the morning, it makes a wonderful toner, and in the afternoon, it’s a great refresher. It’s soothing, doesn’t irritate at all and has a very light, lovely scent.

I love visiting this website. There are lots of great facts about Stress and Skin, as well as cool products (like their TSA-approved detox kit). Right now you can find out how to recruit 10 friends and wiln $100. Skyn Iceland is also sold at Sephora and Saks Fifth Avenue.

(ftc disclosure: sample/product received from manufacturer or representative)

While I’m Away: skyn ICELAND Summer Giveaway!

The giveaway is taking place all next week; anyone who “likes” skyn ICLEAND on Facebook will automatically be entered for a chance to win a free package filled with skyn ICELAND goodies. Here’s your chance to win some fabulous, fabulous products from Skyn Iceland – check it out!

skyn ICELAND Summer Lovin Giveaway!

Sensible and Soothing: Skyn Iceland The Antidote Daily Lotion (review)

I can’t decide if I’m awake early or up late. At about 3:30 am this morning, the police knocked on my door to tell me that someone had hit my car (it’s parked out on the street). I called the insurance company and tried to go back to sleep, but quickly realized that sleep was not going to happen. So I did what any red-blooded, wired, sleep-deprived beauty junkie would do…I blogged!

And now I’m reviewing some fine soothing skincare. From Skyn Iceland

The Antidote Quenching Daily Lotion


Blurb: Lightweight daily moisturizing lotion to hydrate and cool stressed skin. Perfect for red and irritated, oily or acne-prone skin. Omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids help preserve skin's natural moisture. Aloe vera, jojoba and shea butter help soothe, moisturize and heal dry skin. A mint derivative provides a cooling sensation and helps improve microcirculation to reduce redness in skin. White willow bark, a naturally occurring form of salicylic acid, soothes irritation and helps prevent breakouts and congestion in the skin. Icelandic kelp helps revitalize skin and fight inflammation. Meadow sweet extract helps control oiliness, tighten pores and clear skin. Yeast extract revitalizes and helps calm inflamed skin.

This is one of my go-to daytime moisturizers. It moisturizes and hydrates extremely well, and it really is soothing. When my complexion is particularly sensitive or stressed, it calms and quiets my skin. I especially love to take it with me when I’m traveling. Changing temperatures, humidity changes, and being tired or stressed (like…um…now) make this a lifesaver.

Skyn Iceland’s mottos is: Solutions for Stressed Skin. They can’t de-stress my brain, but I’ll take any de-stressing that comes my way today.

Take a stroll over to the website and read what they have to say about Stress and Skin. There's also a cool page about the The Iceland Connection. Skyn Iceland is also sold at Sephora and Saks Fifth Avenue.

(ftc disclosure: purchased myself)

Tuesday Stress Fest Relief: Skyn Iceland Glacial Facial Wash (review)

Yikes! What is it about Tuesdays lately? Today has been absolute madness, and so was last Tuesday. Last week I was so cooked that I had to skip my review. I was a little tempted to do the same thing today; but instead I'm opting for a cheesy tie-in. I'm reviewing a product from the company whose slogan is "Solutions for Stressed Skin." Say hello to something soothing and lovely from Skyn Iceland.

Glacial Facial Wash with Biospheric Complex

Blurb: Is your skin depleted, congested and irritated from a high-octane, 24-7 lifestyle? Pamper it with a refreshing, soothing cleanser that will leave your skin feeling squeaky clean. Glacial Face Wash helps relieve bumps, breakouts and irritation due to stress-related increases in hormone levels and oil production. Formulated with the purest Icelandic glacial waters and beneficial botanicals, this creamy, foaming cleanser is exceedingly mild, so it detoxifies and purifies without stripping skin of its natural moisture. Skin's harmony, balance and glow are restored.

Skyn Iceland created a wonderful line of paraben-free, natural products to help skin cope with environmental and lifestyle stresses (and the folks in Iceland probably know a whole lot more about stress these days than I do). This cleanser contains all kinds of fabulous ingredients to rid skin of impurities (oats, white willow bark, Icelandic kelp and cylindrical seed oil to name a few), while being soothing and calming.

This is an incredible cleanser for those of us with oily and breakout-prone skin! It's creamy, luscious, and gently deep cleans every bit of oil, dirt and makeup. White willow bark (a naturally occurring form of salicylic acid) helps prevent breakouts, and the Icelandic kelp combats inflammation. There was a tiny bit of tingling, but it wasn't harsh or drying at all. After I rinsed, my skin felt calm, balanced and perfectly clean. And a little bit goes a long way (I learned this after a very foamy first try). It also smells wonderful – what's not to love?

As always, I recommend you head on over the website for a proper browse. There's a great section about Stress and Skin, and there's also an interesting page about the The Iceland Connection. Skyn Iceland is also sold at Sephora and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Happy Tuesday!
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(ftc disclosure: received as a sample with purchase)