Floral extracts are becoming increasingly popular as skincare ingredients…and for good reason! Not only are they loaded with antioxidants, but depending on the specific flower the extract has come from, they offer up a wide range of other powerful benefits too.
In my personal quest to add more flower-infused products to my skincare routine, I came across Pearl de Flore. This skincare brand specializes in floral extracts, cleverly combining them with other science-backed compounds to create formulas that are undeniably attention-grabbing.
The burning question is…how well do these products actually work? I chose one product from each Pearl de Flore collection (each collection harnesses the power of a different flower) and put them to the test to find out just that.
Flore de Rose
Roses are one of the most classic flowers around, with these fragrant blooms often gifted for special occasions. In addition to being stunning to look at, roses, along with their extracts, are brimming with antioxidants. From the B vitamins and vitamin C to polyphenols and anthocyanins, these antioxidants are all revered for how they counter the look of aging and various forms of damage. Rose extract is also known for being exceptionally hydrating while capable of reducing the feeling of inflammation.
The Flore de Rose Collection from Pearl de Flore consists of a selection of products that each feature rose flower extract. I went with the Le Rose Bio-Active Vitamin C Serum, purely because I’m slightly serum-obsessed! Plus, the combination of vitamin C with extracts that also contain the antioxidant, including rose, grape seed and fruit stem cells, and avocado oil, means that your skin can soak up multiple forms of the vitamin.
How Well Does it Work?
The vitamin C serum that I was previously using was a little disappointing, so I happily swapped it out for Pearl de Flore’s offering. After my first use, I was instantly impressed by how soft and bouncy my skin felt. It looked brighter and dewier too, and this lasted for several hours.
Three months in and it has made a huge difference to my overall complexion. The fine lines that were developing around my eyes and mouth now look invisible. My skin feels smoother and more elastic too. I also had a couple of dark spots that were developing around my eyes. These can barely be seen now either, and I have no doubts that this serum will continue to provide visible results.
Flore de Orchidee
Unlike rose extract, orchid extract isn’t an ingredient that you often hear about. However, this is a shame, and my search for it is actually what drew me to Pearl de Flore in the first place. This ingredient, in addition to offering hydrating and antioxidant properties, is known for stimulating the complexion in a way that leaves skin cells feeling ultra-energized. This then allows them to work to the best of their abilities.
While the entire Fleur de Orchidee Collection was tempting, I chose the Orchidee Biosynthesis Overnight Silk Mask. This leave-on mask combines orchid extract with a selection of other antioxidant-rich ingredients, plus several hydrating ingredients.
How Well Does it Work?
This mask is incredible! My skin always feels unbelievably soft after I’ve used it, and it takes on a much smoother finish. It has quite a lightweight texture that melts into the skin once it’s applied, meaning that it fits in well with the rest of my evening skincare routine.
The morning after I use this mask, my skin always looks much healthier. It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly how, but it always seems to have this luminous quality to it that’s never there on other mornings!
Flore de Peonia
As you can guess from its name, the Flore de Peonia Collection is all about the peony flower. These aristocratic blossoms are, again, full of antioxidants. When it comes to skincare, especially if you’ve been noticing the visible signs of aging creeping up, antioxidants are everything. With that said, peony extract also hydrates, calms, and stimulates the complexion, making it beneficial for everyone.
As difficult as it was to choose just one product from the collection to try, I went with the Peonia Floral Firming Complex. This lightweight moisturizer brings peony extract together with a list of other show-stopping ingredients, including collagen, caffeine, and vitamin A.
How Well Does it Work?
This moisturizer quickly became a go-to in my morning skincare routine. Its texture is exquisite. It has such a silky feel that leaves my skin feeling so smooth. It provides a great base for makeup too.
While I was initially slightly worried that this cream wouldn’t be rich enough for the drier areas of my face, I was wrong. Although it’s not a thick cream, it’s extremely hydrating – a feeling that lasts until I cleanse my face in the evening.
Rose Noir
Black malva is a medicinal flower that’s often referred to as a black rose, hence the Rose Noir Collection. While that may be the case, it’s from a completely different plant family, meaning that its range of benefits differs from that of rose extract. Yes, it’s bursting with antioxidants but this ingredient’s primary benefit is how it soothes and brightens the look of the skin while smoothing away the appearance of wrinkles.
I decided to try the Noir Instant Wrinkle Treatment Syringe. A product that promises to immediately reduce the visibility of wrinkles sounded too good to be true!
How Well Does it Work?
In all honesty, I’m surprised that this product hasn’t been in the limelight more. It couldn’t work any better than it does – it does an amazing job of softening the look of wrinkles, to the point where they can’t really be seen anymore.
Of course, the effects are temporary but they last until I cleanse my face. This is a product that I have now come to rely on before I attend any events where I know that lots of photos will be taken!
Floral Extracts to the Rescue
I’m glad that I finally made an effort to incorporate more floral extracts in my skincare routine because they’ve definitely made a difference to my skin. I’m also glad that I did this via Pearl de Flore, since the products that I ended up using perfectly exemplified the benefits that can be seen after using flower extracts. This is a brand that I would highly recommend to anyone wanting to experience the beauty perks of nature’s most powerful flowers.
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