
Estée Lauder introduced the Origins brand in 1990, in just over fifteen years, the products have spread to over 25 countries and territories around the world. By capturing the power of essential oils and other natural ingredients, Origins has quickly become one of the leading brands that shoppers consider when looking for beauty products with a conscience. The company doesn’t test products or ingredients on animals. Origins doesn’t use aerosols, uses recycled materials wherever possible – making Origins one of the greenest beauty brands on earth.
The Origins beauty cabinet includes an exceptional range of products. To care for your face, Origins have a good variety of cleansers, tonics, moisturisers, scrubs and masks – some of their top products include: the Checks and Balances frothy face wash, which is specially formulated with Konjac powder and wheat protein to balance oily and dry areas; Origins Modern Friction buffing paste which combines the power of rice starch for refinement, aloe to soothe and peppermint to lift the spirit; the innovative Comforting Solution for soothing sensitive skin includes French clary sage, Egyptian geranium and Chinese hoelen mushroom extracts to strengthen the skin’s natural defenses against the environment; and, Origins’ new anti-ageing product with a difference, Youthtopia skin firming cream, which includes a host of extracts and vitamins, as well as the much-sought-after Rhodiola rosea extract.
Origins offer a collection of specially-formulated products to care for your eye area, such as the No Puffery cooling mask. The Origins overnight care assortment includes the High Potency Night-A-Mins line of moisture products enriched with A, E, C and B-complex vitamins as well as minerals and exfoliating extracts to give your skin a hand in recovering from the ravages of the day. Further proving their credentials in the world of natural beauty, Origins have a line of sun and self-tanning products, a selection of blemish control products and a range of products to take the edge out of shaving.
When it comes to makeup, the Origins colour palette reflects their earthbound credentials – offering subtle shades of lipstick, eye shadow and blush along side natural looking foundations and concealers.
The arsenal of Origins bath and body products is exceptional, encompassing ordinary bar soaps as well as extraordinary moisturises and body scrubs, including A Perfect World hydrating body cream with the power of white tea extracts and Origins Incredible Spreadable Scrub, which combines white and brown sugar with Dead Sea salts, olive oil and ginger to buff away rough patches while softening and enhancing the overall skin tone from head to toe.
Origins also produce a line of specially-formulated hair care products, a range for men and a line of essential oil based fragrances. In addition, the Origins Sensory Therapy collection is designed to elevate the mood, enhance peace of mind and reduce stress. Sensory Therapy products include the Peace of Mind collection of tension-releasing products enriched with basil, peppermint and eucalyptus; as well as the origins sleep range, which infuses the soothing scents of valerian, orange, cinnamon, neroli and vanilla to entice your mind down the path to sleep.
Origins products are available in fine department stores and Origins shops, as well as from the Origins website and selected online retailers.
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