A couple of weeks ago I chatted to Annemarie Retief, the Cape Town Regional Education Manager of Nimue Skin Technologies and I was blown away by her passion for the brand and the products.
Here is a little intro on Nimue:
‘The Nimue product range was initially developed in 1994 aimed at the medical market for pre- and post-operative application as well as for advanced results orientated skin rejuvenation treatment by skin care therapists. Nimue has since evolved into a globally recognized brand, primarily amongst leading skin care salons for its innovative formulations and cutting edge technology based on the effective combination of exceptional ingredients with scientifically proven delivery systems.
The treatment formulations deliver optimal concentrations of pharmaceutical grade nutrients, cutting edge antioxidants, superior quality phytoceuticals, peptides and other powerful active ingredients where they are needed most – below the skin’s surface to actively improve skin health and appearance.’
Nimue is globally recognised for its modern skin classification concept (Environmentally Damaged Skin, Hyperpigmented Skin, Problematic Skin and Interactive) and unique philosophy based on four treatment pillars, Rejuvenation, Restoration, Antioxidation and Sun Protection.’
As you can see from the above, a tremendous amount of effort goes into the research and development of every single product to bring the user the most effective product possible. Nimue’s ultimate goal is healthier skin that functions optimally. And this in turn will bring visual results. Nimue also takes great care when choosing the finest quality ingredients for their products… ingredients that ‘work in synergy to clear, refine and renew the skin down to its deeper layers’.
Another thing that I was impressed with is the fact that most of Nimue’s products come in refill. I don’t think I’ve seen that with any other skin care brand. The ‘outer’ packaging (which is gorgeous by the way) can be refilled which saves you money and is of course much better for the environment.
I tried a couple of samples and I cannot find fault.
The Cleansing Gel is a foaming cleanser (yay!) which lathers beautifully and cleanses deeply, without leaving the skin stripped and it does a great job at removing make-up. It also hydrates and exfoliates. A tiny amount goes a long way. I highly recommend this cleanser.
The Exfoliating Enzyme is brilliant. It is extremely gentle and leaves my skin feeling smooth, soft and looking bright and clear.
I also tried samples of Nimue Day and Moisturiser Plus. Both of these moisturisers feel very soothing, absorb quickly and leave my skin feeling soft and smooth. They are both very hydrating without feeling heavy or oily on the skin.
The product that I am most excited about is the Skin Conditioner. Note that this is not a toner. It is a skin conditioning treatment that promotes skin health restoration. The benefits include improved texture, clarity and freshness of the skin, acceleration of the skin rejuvenation process, it degreases and cleanses deeply and it has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits. The Skin Conditioner is applied with gauze. This is also new to me and Annemarie explained the reason for this is two-fold. Firstly it saves on product as excess is not absorbed (as is the case with cotton pads) and the gauze further gently exfoliates the skin. I unfortunately can’t really comment on the effectiveness of this product as the samples only gave me about 3 uses, but this is no.1 on my Nimue lust list. I hope to get myself a full size and I will then report back. I have only heard brilliant things about this product.
If you are looking for a change or not happy with your current skin care products, I highly recommend that you go for a Nimue consultation. My sister did, and she is extremely happy with the results.
Visit Nimue’s website HERE, or you can visit their Facebook page or follow them on Twitter.
xoxo