"All Embracing Serum" by Odacité California (Glow in a bottle) - Revi

Of course I, Daniela, am enthusiastic about the products you will find in our boutique with high-end cosmetics. That is the principle of North Glow. Only selected brands that my colleagues and I have tested and that we are enthusiastic about for several reasons.

By the way, at North Glow we understand "high-end cosmetics" to mean that several requirements must be met at the same time. The ingredients must be free of harmful substances for humans, animals and nature, but at the same time be useful for skin care. We don't want to see pointless fillers in our products, just as we don't want to see ingredients that are basically good but not useful for the skin needs for which the product was created. Although this is the most important point, it should not be the only one in the products you find in our shop. We see cosmetics not only as products that are designed to meet the various needs of your skin, but also as support in your "me-time", in your very own time that you dedicate to yourself during the day. The look, feel and fragrance of the products should also give you pleasure and contribute to your relaxation.

And of course it's a bit one-sided if you can only read about our own enthusiasm for the products here. That's why we're always delighted to have guest writers on our blog to share their experiences with different products.

Marion

Marion is an Instagram blogger, a big fan of Odacité products and now one of my favorite like-minded people when it comes to high-end, toxin-free cosmetics. She offered to write a few lines about one of her favorite serums.

Marion is 44 years young and lives on the border with Belgium. Maybe that's one of the reasons why she and our guest blogger Yasmine from @a.touch.of.violet are so close. Two little big high-end natural cosmetics fans, so to speak. Marion first came across natural cosmetics on a trip to Australia. There, the market for cruelty-free natural cosmetics was already much more advanced and very basic and natural. Marion was so enthusiastic that she stocked up on products there. Back in Germany, her interest was piqued and she began to study the subject in depth. Since then, she says that it was no longer possible for her to switch or go back to conventional cosmetics. It took some time before she had tested her way through and found a suitable product for each of her skin needs, which she loves and uses again and again. Her top priority is that the products and their ingredients have not been tested on animals. This is directly followed by the fact that the ingredients are free of harmful substances for her own body and the environment. Switching from high-quality brands such as MAC or Dior was not easy and took a while - but it was more than worth it. Here she presents one of her favorite products, which she has already bought several times and uses again and again with great enthusiasm.

And especially because Marion has been using the products of the Californian eco beauty brand Odacité for years, it is exciting and interesting to read her review. After several repeat purchases and a correspondingly long time to observe the effect on her skin and test various application options, she writes to us below about her experiences with the All Embracing Serum from Odacité.

In Marion's words

When I came across this serum about two years ago, I was immediately on fire to try it out. It's perfect for dehydrated, thirsty skin!

This power serum has various positive effects on the skin thanks to its great ingredients. Among other things, it is extremely moisturizing without being heavy on the skin. It is soothing and anti-inflammatory, has an antiseptic and skin-clarifying effect.

In my opinion, a perfect serum for thirsty, dehydrated, combination skin with the first signs of ageing. It's not a magic formula that will make you look 10 years younger after one night. But you'll definitely wake up the next morning with plump, velvety skin (because it's super moisturizing). The longer you use it, the more you will notice how your skin improves.

Use in my evening and morning routine

I like to use it on its own in the evening, on skin that has been moistened with toner beforehand. Two pumps are enough (which is also very economical) and I can get started. I always like to warm the serum between my hands for a few seconds and then start to gently "press" it into my skin. I then like to finish with a facial massage, the serum on the skin is ideal for this. You can also use a Gua Sha (massage tool made from various gemstones), which Odacité also offers.

This massage stimulates the lymphatic flow (toxins are flushed out), thereby reducing swelling and softening fine lines. Try it in combination with this serum! Simply great.

During the day I like to use the All - Embracing Serum mixed with my Hyaluron Serum. Love It! Three pumps of Hyaluron Serum, one pump of Odacite Serum, mix and apply to the skin. My skin immediately feels velvety. It is absorbed immediately and the skin is perfectly prepared for the next steps that follow (SPF and day make-up). The mixture gives a beautiful glow as the skin is perfectly nourished.

Ingredients that I particularly love

Now I would like to go into a little more detail about the ingredients. Even if you can already read most of it in the product description at North Glow 😉 But here are a few of my favorites and a little special feature.

Watermelon seed oil optimally moisturizes the skin without lying on the skin. It is a small anti-aging elixir with numerous vitamins, minerals and trace elements. The amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants it contains slow down skin ageing and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and pigmentation spots. Lycopene, as an antibacterial active ingredient, calms inflammation and prevents spots. The amino acid citrulline also has an anti-inflammatory effect, binds the water in the skin and thus ensures a great deal of suppleness.

Vitamin A supports the growth and formation of new skin cells, promotes collagen formation in the connective tissue and inhibits degrading enzymes.

B vitamins support regeneration, cell growth and division as well as metabolic processes such as protein formation in the skin, thus strengthening it in the long term.

Vitamin E is one of the best-known free radical scavengers with a whole host of powerful antioxidants such as tocopherol and tocotrienol. The fat-soluble vitamin also accelerates cell regeneration and smoothes the skin's surface by binding moisture in the stratum corneum. This makes the skin soft, elastic and gives it a dreamy glow.

Hibiscus flower oil is rich in antioxidants and mild natural acids, which promote skin renewal and thus have a clarifying and skin-balancing effect. The active ingredients contained inhibit the collagen-degrading enzyme elastase and thus strengthen the maintenance of skin elasticity. The high concentration of citric, malic and hibiscus acid in the hibiscus plant has a brightening effect and can therefore reduce and even out color irregularities, pigmentation disorders or age spots when used regularly. The acids also have a clarifying effect, they remove sebum, sweat and make-up residues, have an anti-inflammatory effect and reduce skin irritations and impurities.

Last but not least, the high concentration of vitamin C and its antioxidant effect also make the plant the perfect tool in the fight against toxins and harmful environmental influences such as UV rays. Hibiscus naturally supports the skin's own ability to store moisture and nutrients and is also suitable as a moisturizer (similar to aloe vera gel) to provide dry and stressed skin with optimal moisture.

Oatmeal extracts have a calming effect on stressed skin because oats are rich in minerals and vitamins (such as vitamin B1). Oat extracts stimulate the regeneration of the skin and provide it with moisture. In addition, oats help the skin to keep its pH value in balance.

And a small special feature at the end

This great blend of different oils is "crystal infused". This means that it has been filled with small gemstones, in this case three amethyst beads. The positive energetic effect of the amethysts is said to have an effect on the serum. Amethyst is said to have the ability to calm the mind and body. Together in combination with the essential oils used, including neroli, ylang-ylang and rose, it is said to relax the mind and combat stress as soon as it is applied. It is indeed a beautiful, not too strong, relaxing fragrance. You see...I am thrilled. I must have bought this serum four times already. I think that says it all 😉

Marion

(@ Mickeymaus214)

A few more words from North Glow...

If you enjoyed the review and would like to take a closer look at Odacité's All Embracing Serum, the easiest way to find it is to click on the image below. Alongside the Vitamin C Night Cream, the luxuriously scented serum is one of Odacité's best-selling products.

The cosmetics company, which specializes in luxurious high-end skincare, i.e. facial care at the highest level, is based in California, USA, and sources many of its ingredients locally. The science behind it comes from France, where many companies specializing in skincare are based. It was born out of a situation that is not uncommon as a motivation for founding clean beauty brands or natural cosmetics brands. The founder found herself in a situation where she understood that something had to fundamentally change in her life. And. And she did.

She quit her job, started a new course as a health and wellness coach and embarked on a fascinating journey to remove all toxins from her life. However, when it came to skincare, among other things, she wasn't willing to sacrifice performance. She wanted it all: efficacy + purity. As she did not find these basic principles in the cosmetics of the time, she began to create customized skincare solutions for herself and for private clients.

Demand grew quickly, and so Odacité was born, with the best of both worlds: luxurious French skincare and a sustainable, natural philosophy of life from California.

A big thank you from the bottom of my heart to Marion for this interesting report and I hope you continue to enjoy Odacité and the All Embracing Serum