Hello Glow unlocks the power of sunflower oil, the OG beauty oil, for head-to-toe skincare
Photography by Perkin Gotohio
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There’s been an explosion of facial skincare products these past two years, but our body care options have been a little neglected, no? The skin on the rest of our bodies isn’t as sensitive or as thin as our facial skin but they still benefit from a lot of love! There’s a ton of brightening products out there but today let’s focus on a nourishing line.
Hello Glow recently launched their Sunflower Collection which features the power of an OG beauty ingredient. Sunflower oil is one of the best out there when it comes to moisturizing and soothing skin, repairing damage, and giving skin (and even hair) that supple, healthy texture. There are so many uses for this super oil from head to toe. If it’s dry, rough, itchy, or irritated, massaging pure sunflower oil helps instantly.
The Hello Glow Sunflower Multiuse Beauty Oil (P220/100ml) is a fantastic oil to have around in your beauty kit. It only has two ingredients: the sunflower oil and BHT which is an antioxidant to keep the oil from going rancid. It’s fragrance free and the oil itself is light - it doesn’t feel greasy as it gets absorbed into the skin fast. You can use it on your face even if you’re oily (you just need a 2-3 drops really) to help moisturize skin at night. Drier folks will definitely love it.
Sunflower oil, for me, really shines when you use it on your body. Use it as a body oil or just on areas where skin feels rough, such as the elbows, knees, and heels. If you have a recent wound, you can apply it after skin has scabbed over to keep the scar from being too obvious. It’s also great for new stretchmarks so skin can heal better. These are just some of my favorite uses for this oil!
I want to mention that not all sunflower oil is created equal. There are different brands and different levels of quality. I’ve tried a few of them as raw materials when I develop products so yes, I know what I’m talking about. This one from Hello Glow is pretty good - it’s lightweight for an oil and it has a dry finish. It’s not comparable to the ones you can buy per liter at Shopee! At P220 for 100ml, it’s a pretty good deal. If you can only get one thing from this Hello Glow collection, this would be it.
For the face, Hello Glow also introduced the Sunflower Serum Cleansing Foam (P220/150ml), Sunflower Serum Sheet Mask (P40/piece) the Sunflower Serum Toner Mist (P250/150ml). The mist features Centella Asiatica for soothing and Vitamin C for brightening. It’s fragrance free as well and it’s formulated to be used on the hair, face, and body. The cleansing foam has Niacinamide and Cica as well. I do have to note that the cleanser has a pH level of 9-10 based on my strips, so I would only recommend it if your skin is ok with high pH alkaline cleansers.
The Hello Glow Sunflower Serum Soothing Gel (P299/ 300ml) looks like those aloe vera gels in the tub. It's a gel body moisturizer that feels refreshing on skin while adding a boost of hydration. Really nice for the summer weather! It has a light, fresh scent.
Last and most interesting is the Hello Glow Sunflower Serum Body Lotion (P250). This has shea butter so it’s better for those with dry skin. The interesting thing about it is that it has an Alpha Hydroxy Acid called Lactic Acid in the ingredients. It’s a bit low on the list, but it should still help with light exfoliation. It’s something you can use everyday since the AHA concentration shouldn’t be too high to irritate even in the day time.
This has a stronger scent than the soothing gel - it’s floral and green. I like it! If you don’t like strongly-scented products though you should go for the soothing gel.
And that’s that! Let me know what you think of the Hello Glow Sunflower Collection ha? You can find Hello Glow at Lazada and Shopee.
