For many of us skincare lovers, we often find our skincare drawer is bursting with half used products that have found their way to the bottom of the pile to make room for the new. From body oils and hair masks to eye creams and lip treatments, foaming cleansers to balms and light moisturisers to intense night creams, the list is truly endless. And with single ingredient products surging in popularity in the last 10 years, it’s no surprise we’ve each accumulated an overwhelming amount of products – most definitely more than one person could ever need. Not only is it to the detriment of our storage space, but also to our environment. So it’s no surprise as we grow in our consciousness of our environmental impact, that multi-purpose skincare has been cementing its place in the skincare industry. And why streamlining your skincare routine into just a few impactful and purposeful products could make a real difference.
Plastic Inside and Out
It’s no doubt plastic is a huge environmental issue for the safety of our beautiful earth. In fact, the situation has become so severe now that just from the beauty industry alone, over 120 billion units of plastic packaging is produced globally! Of which 79% end up in landfills or polluting our natural environment. But whilst we naturally think of the copious amounts of packaging when we address concerns of plastic, we too need to acknowledge the significant amount of plastic found in the ingredients of many skincare products. Research has found when testing a 50ml bottle of anti-aging cream that 1.4 million polyethylene particles were found in that single product. So we are at a point where plastic is quite literally being washed down our drains on a daily basis, not to mention the idea of applying plastic onto our skin. Making the need for pure, potent and multi-purpose products even more necessary. By opting for plastic free, multifunctional products we cannot only eliminate the plastic being washed down drains entirely, but we can minimise the amount of products and packaging being used altogether.
Multi-purpose Skincare – What and Why?
It really is what it claims to be; multi-purpose skincare refers to any product which provides the benefit of multiple products. And in a world where we are very often conditioned to believe every skin concern must be addressed with a different product, multi-purpose skincare should be celebrated for bringing simplicity back into skincare, without sacrificing results! Not only is it addressing the environmental concerns we mentioned earlier, but on a consumer level, reducing the amount we buy also means we’re able to save money, space in our homes, and the time spent on our routines (which for us busy bees, is invaluable!). Opting for potent, multifunctional products also means you’re able to maximise your money, as every millilitre or gram of product is doing the most! Choosing waterless multi-purpose products takes things a step further, as there is absolutely no dilution of ingredients, so your skin is able to receive maximum impact and efficacy.
A great example of multipurpose skincare in action is our Vemel Marigold Nectar Hair and Body Oil. This ceramide rich, nourishing oil works effectively as a body oil to relieve and soothe dry skin, as well as calming irritated skin caused by various dry skin conditions, helping the skin to retain moisture and restore elasticity, to unveil an overall smoother and more supple appearance. From Marigold and Pomegranate Extract to Jojoba and Cranberry Seed Oil, this single product is filled with a blend of ingredients that serve a multitude of functions. To maximise its benefits as a body oil, apply onto damp skin to enhance hydration. As well as a nourishing body oil, Marigold Nectar has also been designed to work as a strengthening hair and scalp treatment by nurturing the root of the hair, therefore helping to stimulate healthy hair growth. As a scalp treatment, apply the oil directly onto the scalp and leave for 20-60 minutes before washing with your usual shampoo. Or for a more intense treatment, leave on overnight. It also serves a third purpose of being a hair oil which fights frizz by rebalancing dry and dull hair with its deeply nourishing and repairative range of ingredients. Simply apply 1-4 drops to the ends of your hair to minimise frizz and enhance shine.
So there you have it, in a single bottle your body and hair are able to benefit from a range of pure, potent and purposeful ingredients chosen specifically to improve the overall health and appearance of the skin and hair. And if you’re a ‘busy bee’ this is one product you need in your gym or travel bag since it can be used on your face too. On top of this, the beauty of multipurpose products is that they don’t have to be hard to come by. At Vemel the majority of our products work for many different functions. Other examples include our Intense Age Repair Eye & Lip Cream, designed to boost collagen, elastin and lipid production to soften fine lines and reveal more firm and toned skin – which simultaneously works wonders both under the eyes and on the lips. And with it boasting an impressive 30 grams of product rather than the usual 15 grams we’re used to elsewhere, this is a product designed to last, meaning you get all the goodness, without breaking the bank.
Our No.1 Cleansing Oil is a single step cleanser gentle enough to leave the skin feeling nourished, yet effective enough to break down and dissolve waterproof makeup, sunscreen and daily grime. It’s oil-to-milk formula means the skin is able to reap the rewards of an intensely rich and nourishing oil (so you aren’t left feeling tight and dry post cleanse!) and yet still rid the skin of any impurities in a single step. So with this product on hand, you won’t find yourself needing to go in with a second cleanser.
Multipurpose skincare means we’re able to bring things back to basics. And instead of spending endless amounts of time, money and effort to find a 10 step routine that will transform our skin, we can find just a few high quality, multifunctional products and let them do the work.