Douglas, the famous German beauty retailer, came to help us with its own skin care program called “Daytox“, a total skin care regimen for the face and body. It’s an interesting launch because hydration and deep cleansing are some of the special needs felt by combination skin every day, all year around…
But what’s “Daytox” by Douglas exactly?
Daytox is a range of skincare products for the face and body developed by Douglas perfumeries.
Daytox isn’t tested on animals; all its products are vegan and bio-based with officinal plant extracts, detoxifying and antioxidant ingredients, therefore, anti-ageing.
These face and body products are totally free of synthetic fragrances and dyes, silicones, mineral oils, paraffin and parabens: a very delicate formula. If your skin reddens with ease, then you might start enjoying a new idea for your skin care habits (and jumping for the joy)…
Daytox by Douglas‘ motto is “Beauty in Balance”
When the season changes, my skincare routine sensibly varies, so I introduced some new products from Douglas’ “Daytox” program: the Daily Hydration anti-age face cream, the Hydrating H Serum and the Clay Mask.
After about three weeks of treatment, my face and I are ready to tell you everything!
In these weeks my skincare regimen has followed the following steps:
- facial cleansing, morning and evening, with a foamy purifying face wash with apple extracts (Acaci Special Apple Fruits Cleansing);
- morning and evening application on the Daytox Hydrating H Serum on my face with circular motions and along the neck;
- application of the Daytox Daily Hydration, both in the morning and before going to sleep, on the whole face (and neck) as moisturiser and base for primers and tinted products;
- two sessions per week of the Daytox Clay Mask.
Daytox Hydrating H Serum: all about the product
The first product from the Daytox Starter kit is the Hydrating H Serum, an antioxidant serum with hyaluronic acid, Vitamin B5 and a bioflavonoid-rich base with aloe vera and brassica oleracea italic extracts… that is broccoli! What a weird ingredient for a skin care product, right?
This serum is an anti-ageing treatment and aims to reduce any redness and improve skin texture. It’s a fragrance-free product resulting in an odourless fluid with a smooth consistency. Fortunately, this serum isn’t greasy nor sticky and it dries quickly by leaving the impression of disappearing as it gets rapidly absorbed into the top layer of the skin. Said this, the Daytox Hydrating H Serum leaves a pleasant sensation of cleanness and softness. Just a couple of drops are necessary for the face and neck and the dropper applicator makes the job very easy.
Right after, I apply Daily Hydration on damped skin: in my opinion, this combination and way of application are more effective and long-lasting.
Daytox Daily Hydration: all about the product
Daily Hydration is the third step in my spring detox skincare routine: an antioxidant moisturiser made up of shea butter and amaranth oil with a bioflavonoid mix of macadamia and soybean oils, aloe vera and broccoli extracts.
I know how weird and funny a broccoli face cream may sound but, believe it or not, each vegetable has a hidden power!
Daytox Daily Hydration by Douglas should be applied both in the morning and the evening and it promises to rehydrate, rejuvenate the skin and reduce fine lines by fighting free radicals. It’s suitable for all skin types.
Daily Hydration has a creamy but smooth texture, it’s easy to spread and gets quickly absorbed. It isn’t greasy and it doesn’t clog my pores. It has a very delicate floral scent that is sophisticated and unusual. This face cream by Douglas leaves my skin velvety smooth, supple and elastic, but it isn’t enough for my under eye area which remains always drier and tighter, it needs more attention.
Two pampering sessions per week with Daytox Clay Mask conclude this short regimen…
Daytox Clay Mask by Douglas: all about the product
Daytox Clay Mask by Douglas, as the minimal name tells, is a kaolin face mask with a detoxifying complex called BioDtox (bioflavonoid, broccoli extracts and aloe), amaranth and meadowfoam oils.
This clay mask has a peculiar consistency: foamy with some microscopic specks, mauve-y in colour and with a light scent reminiscent of cereals.
It’s easy to spread and dries in about ten minutes. Once rinsed off with warm water, my skin feels and is thoroughly cleansed, supple and soft all at the same time. Although delicate, I keep trying a slight tingling sensation on my cheeks, the driest and most sensitive areas of my face. Hopefully, this sensation fades away without redness. It’s rare to find a face mask that is purifying and relaxing and that doesn’t dehydrate my skin.
These three Daytox products left my skin smoother and supple with an improved texture and skin tone, no redness has been seen so far. However, fine lines around the eye area haven’t improved at all, while a slight peeling occurred after changing my night cream for a few consecutive nights.
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| Fresh face, no primers no make-up |
Do I recommend Daytox program by Douglas perfumeries?
Daytox products’ quality is excellent and the delicacy of the formulas convinced me. I find the concept of a detox and moisturising program for the whole body great, as well as promising. I recommend the Clay Mask as a moment of pause and intense cleansing, and the Hydrating H Serum.
Attention, please: Daytox Hydrating H Serum by Douglas tends to end too quickly, while the Daily Hydration is very pleasant to use, but should be followed by a specific cream for the eye area and powered with SPF protection.
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| Put some flowers in your hair and Daytox on your face. Can you believe I wear no foundation at all? Seriously! |
The Hydrating H Serum (24,99€x30ml), the Daily Hydration anti-age face cream (24,99x50ml) and the Clay Mask (19,99€x100ml) are available along with the whole Daytox by Douglas and handy kits online and at Douglas perfumeries.
Valentina Chirico aka Valens
