TNS Skin Lab Antipodes Nature Skincare Review

You know , there's a reason why the site name is 'i am lucky to have you'. I am not a lucky person since young; I've never won lucky draws my entire life, I am always placed with the wrong people ( except my current gang now) and I cannot get away with any mischief that I've done!.Somehow I consider myself lucky because I always get things for free and the things are usually amazing.

One very fine but busy day, I checked my Gmail and received an e-mail from Ozwin Enterprise. The PR representative, Amanda ( a very polite and kind person) sent me an invitation to try their products from TNS Skin Lab. I was given the opportunity to be one of the first to try their Antipode skincare range. I am honoured, really! I always walk pass TNS Skin Lab store at Aeon Tebrau City, Johor and now I get to try their products for free! * throws confetti*

Under the wings of TNS Skin Lab , there are other famous ranges like Elemental Herbalogy, Nature's Lab, Dr. Hauschka , Trilogy, Living Nature and Organic Selections. There are more but I only listed out the famous ones. Antipodes Nature is the latest one. I think the range is still new in Malaysia because it was newly launched.

I received the products safe and sound. I was very excited about the new products.


A little about Antipodes Nature:

A scientifically proven organic beauty brand from New Zealand is proving to be a cult brand amongst its followers, with its unique combination of bioactive native plant extracts and uplifting fragrances.

Scientific investigations have shown that the Antipodes beauty collection not only richly hydrates and enhances skin vitality, many products also address the signs of early ageing by boosting collagen production in human skin cells.

After a skin analysis, the dermatologists suggested that I try Resurrect Facial Toner and Hosanna Intense Hydrating Serum.

TNS Skin Lab is a green activist and being environmental is what they do the best.Product made are of highest quality botanical ingredients with minimal hurt to our dear Mother Earth. Furthermore, these botanical-based skincare products are clinically tested to be effective and mild to skin. Natural products are proven to perform excellently on skin.

Oh, if you are not keen on going shopping in malls, you can log on to their Facebook profile to view the latest promotion and event : tns Skin l@b Facebook

Or, you can surf their website : tns Skin l@b website You can purchase the products via online too. Just see what you like in the website and click 'Add to Cart'. It's very convenient and I believe many of us love to browse their products at the comfort of our own homes.

They also have their own blog ! Just remember to check it out here: http://tnsskinlab.tumblr.com/

Yay, these are the babes. I love the bottle design !!!

Contents are protected from extreme heat and sunlight in order to preserve the natural goodness of the botanical ingredients. The greenish amber glass bottle reminds me pharmaceutical bottles that I used to see in Biology lab when I was in high school. Please, please recycle the bottles. Use it to store your other beauty products once you have finished the product.

Review 1- Antipodes Resurrect Facial Toner


This is quoted from TNS Skin Lab's source :

If you have normal to oily skin, this is the toner for you. A beautifully refreshing, certified organic toner that harnesses the positive energy of sweet sage. This active, clarifying toner helps reduce the appearance of any visual and open pores you may suffer from, and helps cool and lower your skins temperature.


DAILY RITUAL: Apply at sunrise, high noon and sunset by spraying across your face and neck.
Elements of Beauty: Sweet sage helps reduce appearance of open pores. Great for normal and oily skin.

Do you know that TNS Skin Lab is on of the first skincare brands to receive the Halal certification? Because it is organic and no animal is harmed in the manufacturing of the products, the brand receives a multitude of recognition around the world in their green effort.

I love the choice of words they use in describing the products. Very poetic and different from other brands. Any related to literature interests me .




The product ingredients. No preservative is used. However, the shelf life is not as short as you think. It i advisable to use up the product within 6 months once opened.

It is a heavy bottle and it sits prettily on my beauty desk.

The toner comes in a spray form. I usually spray twice at my face before proceeding with my other skincare products. It's really user-friendly because the one spray of the toner covers my entire face without dripping. I love it!

My comment for the product:

I mentioned to Amanda that I want something that addresses my open pores problem. Moreover, I have an oily skin to tend to. So , the product suggested is this Resurrect Facial Toner.

Here are my findings:

Pore size:

I have visible pores at the sides of my nose. I think it's probably I sweat a lot and I always use powder on my face. I tried this toner alone and stopped my SK-II and other products in order to experiment with Antipodes products and I found out that the toner significantly reduced the appearance of my pore size. Significantly!

I wasn't convinced when I saw the toner because it is more common to combat open pore problem with anti-comedo creams and pore-minimising lotions.It's simpler to spritz something on your face. I am a fan now! Really! It's really good.

Oil Control:

This toner is very good for oily and very oily skin. It doesn't dry out skin like other clarifying toner. Because this is a spray-on toner and not the type that requires wiping, it reduces wastage. You only use your required amount, not to soak your cotton pads.However, I've tried this toner for a weekly anti-acne treatment by wetting a tissue mask with this toner before prepping my face for 20 minutes.

Fragrance:

It smells very botanical and if you have tried salon facial, this is the kind of smell that reminds me of salon. It doesn't have artificial fragrance so some might need to acquire with the smell. Overall, I find it satisfactory.

Allergy test:

It doesn't irritate skin at all. It is very common to feel a slight tingling sensation when using clarifying toner but this one is comfortable on skin. Redness on skin is minimised especially around nose and cheek area.

Plus point:

This toner helps alleviate high skin temperature. I have this problem whenever I subject myself to excessive sun exposure. I see my facial veins becoming more visible and face becomes tomato red. I have a small spritz bottle containing this toner, so I give my face a mist when I see my face turning red. It cools skin and after 3 weeks of using this toner, veins are less visible on my face. I'm serious. When this happens, I tone down the usage of my BB cream to reveal more of my own skin.


My Verdict :

Review 2 - Antipodes Hosanna Intense Hydrating Serum



The second product that I received was Hosanna Intense Hydrating Serum.



Here are some details of the serum:

Hosanna Intense Hydrating Serum
Scented with French rose and soft, spicy cardamon this is a product thats hard to ignore. A water based product to deliver intensive antioxidants such as mamaku black fern, which targets cell renewal, and intensive water hydration, which is perfect for unbalanced skins prone to oiliness and breakouts. This product is also fantastic for skins that are exposed to environmental aggressors on a daily basis. Scientifically shown to stimulate synthesis of collagen production in human skin cells by up to 72%.

Elements of Beauty: Black fern targets cell renewal * Vinanza Grape® is antioxidant packed * skin plumping action.

This 30-ml skin serum is said to increase collagen production by 72%. When I see the word' collagen', I assume that the serum comes with anti-aging properties. And when I re-read the brochure ,yes, I was right. The serum does help with slowing down skin cells aging process.

I've mentioned many times how the absence of product description at product bottles irks me because I need to keep the boxes just in case I want to re-confirm the application method. I am relieved that even in such mimiature size, the serum comes with product description.

Hahaha.. Does this remind you of iodine bottle when testing the presence of starch (photosynthesis test) ?

The product description.

The product ingredients.

My comments for the product:

The second product addresses my fine lines. I have lines around eye area and the most bugging one is my marionette lines. I am not sure if it is a good thing because I laugh a lot, therefore a pair of deep marionette lines appear. It was quite difficult to pick products for me because I have oily skin, prone to acne yet is seeing signs of aging.

Anti-aging and anti-acne :

Very, very good. I see major changes in my skin. Fine lines are almost diminished at cheek areas. I have fine lines when I smile. It's unsightly. It's hideous. Creams, lotions and emulsions, ask me, I've tried them all. I might have abused my hydrating products but my skin still shows creases that shouldn't be there because I am still young.

I consider myself at the pinnacle of my youth. After 25, I assume that my skin starts to degenerate and age. I can feel the impact now. My sleeping pattern is inconsistent and alwaus inadequate. So, let me tell you how I use this to combat acne, oily skin and aging skin simultaneously.

If you know that you'll be staying up late for the night, apply the serum.Massage at parts where fine lines are likely to surface. In my case, I massage and press points of my cheeks, eye area and sides of my lips. Then, re-apply the serum. This time, I pat on my face as a moisturiser. Do not be afraid to see a layer of wet skincare product on your skin. Your face needs the hydration! I've been doing this for a few weeks and I am surprised that this time, I do not break out in pimples. I would normally have small bumps when I am rushing for my drawing submission. The stress, the late nights, the oily supper and the exhaustion contributed to acne. Not to mention, aging skin.

I re-apply whenever I can at night. If I am very busy that night, I would apply a layer of anti-aging moisturiser after the serum. It works for me =)

Allergy test:
The serum helps in relieving allergy and irritation, it isn't the cause of it =) It's really good on inflamed skin.

Plus point:
The serums works like magic for tired skin. It plumps up skin, making fine lines less visible. I bet this serum works even better when I finally sleep at normal sleeping pattern. I still have submissions to go.

Oh, before I forget, this serum is great for brightening too. When skin is properly hydrated, it will look bright and healthy. And without makeup, skin is still going to look glowing with health.


My Verdict :

Overall, this is a great skincare range to invest if you're serious about taking care of your skin. I am a beauty junkie, so I try whatever that intrigues me. This range is definitely my first botanical skincare range and I am loving it. You have to try it.


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