Known for their beautiful candles, luxe body line and heavenly scents, our expectations for the new Diptyque facial skincare range were understandably high...
L’Art du Soin for the Face is a surprising range of sensorial sophistication based on the art of infused skincare. Treatments that steep skin in the best nature has to offer, to bring out skin’s natural radiance, for a complexion glowing with wellbeing.
So, what is "The Art of Infused Skincare"?
Every product has been formulated with a special composition of plant and flower infusions carefully chosen to have only beneficial effects on your skin, a technique inspired by herbal medicine, or “phytotherapy,” an ancient practice meaning “to treat with plants.” Original, delicate, surprisingly sensual textures with subtly sophisticated scents, for skincare that is truly different. diptyque’s L’Art du Soin for the Face steeps skin in the best nature has to offer, to bring out skin’s natural radiance, for a complexion glowing with well-being.
Original, surprisingly sensual textures with delicate fragrances that metamorphose upon contact with water or with the skin. With carefully selected floral infusions and waxes, which give the face a radiant, healthy glow, diptyque has devised a new ritual dedicated to beauty: simple, soothing gestures for every day of the week.
Diptyque who are well known for their incredible candles and room sprays have made the natural progression on from body care and have created their own skincare range which will be launching this March. I have to say I was pessimistic at first, I saw Neiman Marcus had Beauty Event of getting a Diptyque product and free all the Diptyques Skincare minis. Quickly browsed through Diptyque and dec8ded to get the Radience Powder which nothing can go wrong with that.
The fact: If you're sensitive to fragrance (i.e. annoyed by the stuff in any capacity related to skincare) Diptyque's new skincare range is not for you.
The Powder Cleanser
What it does: A mix of powdered white clay, rose, jasmine, and neroli petals, the Radiance Boosting Powder is a purifying, soothing, and moisturising almost-cleanser—just add water, as they say.I also added Facial Water. It works better than water.
Smells like: A limey, fizzy alcoholic beverage. (But the pamphlet says verbena and neroli.)
How to use: Dole out half a teaspoon into your hand, and add in a bit of water—this is where the Infused Facial Water comes in. The mix becomes milky and frothy, which you’ll intensify with the included foam scrubbing ball. Massage onto your face, rinse.
Personal view I do like the sound of powder cleanser but the foam scrubbing ball basically quite useless. Too small to roll and too rough to scrub! I didn't use it after the first time. Afrer wash off, my skin didn't look any radiance or even better or smooth. I also put it like a mask then rinse off but I feel tightness around my mouth! Not impressed. I have tried three times for 3 weeks and I am sorry Diptyque, I think thereare some improvement needed for this product
The Facial Water
What it does: Not a cleansing water in the Bioderma sense, the Infused Facial Water is more of a cleansing…accessory? (Elaboration below.) But it is “bursting with vitamins, minerals,” and radiance-boosting and pore-regulating nasturtium, so it’s not just rose-scented tap water, either.
Smells like: Lemon citrus and rose.
How to use: As a refreshing, aromatic splash at the end of the day after cleansing and the Facial Water is a brand-sponsored H2O alternative to mix with the Radiance Boosting Powder.
Personal view: This is probably the only product that I will repurchase.
The Balm
What it does: A solid in the jar (for full size), the Nourishing Cleansing Balm is a mix of cleansing oils and waxes (sweet almond oil, beeswax, and hazel seed oil among others) that melts into your skin and dissolves away any makeup, but definitely there fragrance.
Smells like: A warm, crisp floral—geranium and roses to be exact.
How to use: The directions say to apply to a dry face, but the balm is so incredibly thick, that the melting process can be hastened with a light pre-spritz of Evian water—or keep it all in the family and use the Infused Facial Water. It makes for a decadent cleansing experience, but doesn’t rinse off completely, so a follow-up cleanse is recommended for those that are on the oily side of the spectrum.
Personal view: it is nice to mix with facial water but nothing too impressed about...
The Clay
What it does: The Multi-Use Exfoliating Clay is part mask, part scrub. It contains marble powder for grit, apricot kernel oil to moisturise, and kaolin clay to regulate oil, increase circulation, and reduce inflammation.
Smells like: An herby, earthy violet.
How to use: If using as a scrub, don’t go nuts with a huge dollop—a teeny amount on the tips of your fingers is better for scrubbing, as the marble powder specs are miniscule, so you don’t want a thick layer of the cream between your fingers and your face. You do, however, want to apply a thick layer if using as a mask. It’s nice as a drying mask because it doesn’t actually dry—it draws out excess oil without leaving an uncomfortable crust on your skin. Leave on for five to ten minutes and rinse with warm water.
Personal View: I do like this exfoliate clay as it makes my skin look fresh and clean.
The Moisteriser
What it does: The Protective Moisturising Lotion softens and moisturises skin with orange blossom extract, and contains chemical sunscreen ingredients (SPF 15). The damask rose hydrosol gives the lotion cooling properties, and it’s packed with omegas 3, 6, and 9.
Smells like: Orange blossom, which is a like a slightly citrusy honeysuckle.
How to use: The lotion is light and spreadable, so a little goes a long way.
Personal view: This moisteriser has a very very strong perfumey smell. I could still smell it after a couple of hours of application!
