A primer on Simple: What to try out from this UK skincare brand
It's no wonder that Simple Skincare has a cult following in the UK. The focus on clean formulation and the belief that “what is left out is as important as what is put in” resounds in anyone who wants to avoid artificial colors and fragrances in their products. Of course, they also make sure to adhere to maintaining hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, and pH-balanced formulations across all their products.
These skincare features are particularly important for the cleansers we use, as they're the first and most crucial step to getting through the rest of the most basic skincare routine. And yes, you'll need a lot more than just facial wash. Fortunately, Simple has everything you need to mildly and effectively double-cleanse all your impurities away!
The brand has come with two micelle cleansing products: the Simple Micellar Cleansing Water (P499/200ml, P799/400ml) and the Simple Micellar Cleansing Facial Wipe (P299/25 pulls).
The Simple Micellar Cleansing Water is a pre-cleanse staple - it’s perfect for quickly taking off a full face of makeup and sunscreen! The skin-friendly micelle bubbles work to lift your makeup without damaging sensitive skin. On lighter (and lazier) makeup days though, the Simple Micellar Cleansing Facial Wipe can do as a one-step cleanse. The pre-soaked tissues are a mess-free and travel-friendly way to carry the Simple Micellar Cleansing Water!
While some people stop at water-less cleansing, double-cleansing is still the best option. The Simple Moisturizing Facial Wash (P299/150ml) is a soap-free cleanser perfect for taking out what your pre-cleanse missed. It’s a very good idea to invest in mild cleansers such as this, not just for the health of your skin, but also to ensure healthy double-cleansing.
The Simple Dual-Effect Eye Makeup Remover (P499/125ml) is a bi-phase water and oil formulation, which means it can easily dissolve your eye makeup without requiring so much elbow grease. As with anything about the eye area, more friction means more wrinkles, and this efficient eye makeup remover is ideal in keeping those fine lines at bay. An added bonus: the formulation is meant to take care of your lashes!
Once your face is nice and clean, you need to make sure it’s sufficiently hydrated once more. This keeps cracking at bay and keeps your skin barrier intact. The Simple Hydrating Light Moisturizer (P499 125ml) is formulated with multivitamins, glycerin, and borage seed oil that promise to keep your skin hydrated up to a whopping 12 hours!
Intrigued? Simple Skincare is available in Watsons, PCX, Lazada, Zalora, BeautyMNL, Calyxta, select Mercury Drugstore outlets, and supermarkets.
