• Home
  • About Me
  • Beauty
    • Makeup
    • Skincare
    • Fragrance, Hair, Nails
    • Body and Bath
    • Best in Beauty
    • Tutorials
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Health
    • Project Pan
    • Vancouver
  • Travel
    • Asia
      • Japan
      • Vietnam
    • Australia
    • Europe
      • Germany
      • Czech Republic
      • France
      • Greece
      • United Kingdom
    • North America
      • Canada
      • Mexico and Caribbean
      • USA
    • Attractions
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Travel Guides
  • Work with Me

Raincouver Beauty

Canadian Beauty and Travel Blog

Beauty Reviews, Skincare

Antipodes Skincare Review: Natural New Zealand

January 5, 2021

Happy new year everyone! I’m starting off the year with an Antipodes skincare review. There’s been such a trend towards natural, green skincare and I wanted to share my thoughts on a highly anticipated brand to arrive in Canada. Antipodes is based in New Zealand and seeks to be a scientifically backed skincare brand focusing on natural ingredients found within New Zealand.

About Antipodes

The founder calls Antipodes a Scientific Green Beauty company. This touches on the two main pillars of the company which is to create results driven products backed by science and also use organic plant derived ingredients whenever possible. Some of their best sellers include:

  • Kiwi Seed Oil Eye Cream
  • Avocado Pear Nourishing Night Cream
  • Manuka Honey Mask

I’ve been testing out two of the newer products in the Antipodes skincare line up. the Hosanna serum and Baptise water gel.

Related: Schmear Naturals – Vancouver Skincare Brand

Antipodes Hosanna H2O Intensive Skin-Plumping Serum

My skin gets so dry during the winter time so I definitely look to hydrating products. The Antipodes Hoanna H2O Intensive Skin-Plumping Serum does a fantastic job at keeping my skin feeling plump and moisturized. It has the consistency of water and easily spreads all over the skin. There’s no greasiness at all but it does leave the skin kind of sticky momentarily. But if you wait a bit longer, it’ll set in nicely leaving your skin feeling smooth and soft. However, I usually apply the moisturizer right after the serum. I absolutely love the scent of this product. It smells like a savory flower, okay so that didn’t sound that appetizing but I promise it’s heavenly.

Let’s talk about the natural aspect of this product. This serum is certified organic and vegan. The native New Zealand ingredients that power this product are the Vinanza Grape and Mamaku Black Fern. Vinanza grape is an antioxidant extract from Marlborough sauvignon blanc grape seeds, and we know how good that wine is! This extract improves elasticity and firmness in the skin while the Mamaku Black Fern extract contributes to skin cell renewal.

Buy online at Well.ca

Antipodes Baptise H2O Ultra-Hydrating Water Gel

The second step in this skincare routine is the Antipodes Baptise H2O Ultra-Hydrating Water Gel. Usually, I find gel textured creams to be more light weight and better suited for summer time. But luckily, I’ve found this to be moisturizing enough for winter time. The gel has a light pink color and beautiful rose scent.

Related: 3 Must Have Face Creams for Dry Skin

The gel texture is cooling to the touch but a lot thicker than most other ones I’ve tried. This creates a nice luxurious feel and I love to just lather it on my skin. The hyaluronic acid found in this product is produced from the fermentation of a bacterium found in soil. Meanwhile, the New Zealand native ingredient is the manuka honey which aids in the hydration. My only concern is compared to the serum, the first few ingredients do not sound that natural. Such as sodium acrylates copolymer as the third ingredient which looks to help achieve the gel texture.

Buy online at Well.ca

Overall Thoughts – Antipodes Skincare Review

I am sometimes skeptical of the green-washing on the beauty industry. It feels like every brand calls themselves organic and natural. The ingredient list for the serum feels much more green and natural than the water gel. I really like that Antipodes sticks to their New Zealand roots and tries to use effective regional ingredients.

To me, it is also really important that green skincare is still effective. I found these two products from Antipodes to be truly hydrating and made a positive impact on my skin. I enjoyed the texture, smell and results from the serum and water gel. Big thumbs up from me for these two products and I look forward to trying more from the brand!

Shop the entire brand on Well.ca

Moisturizer Press Sample Serum Skincare
by raincouverbeauty 
Leave a Comment

About raincouverbeauty

View all posts by raincouverbeauty

Related Posts

  • Charlotte Tilbury Natural Makeup Look (Zoom Call Ready)
  • Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer Review
  • It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Foundation Review
  • Best Candle Brands from Vancouver

Hello!

Hi, I’m Angela and welcome to Raincouver Beauty! I test and share swatches and reviews of the latest beauty products. I also love to travel the world especially if I can sip on a glass of wine! Join me as I live high-low: save when you can and splurge on special experiences!

Contact me: [email protected]

Follow Me on Instagram

raincouverbeauty

New blog post!! A natural makeup look tutorial fea New blog post!! A natural makeup look tutorial featuring Charlotte Tilbury!
.
4 products, definitely less than 5 mins. You'll be looking flawless for all your video calls ๐Ÿ˜‡
.
Link in bio!
Spring fashion favorites ๐ŸŒธ -oversized corduroy Spring fashion favorites ๐ŸŒธ
-oversized corduroy jacket
-burberry scarf
-over the knee boots
Happy April! ๐ŸŒทโš˜
Fight those wrinkles ๐Ÿค› . A few weeks ago, I lea Fight those wrinkles ๐Ÿค›
.
A few weeks ago, I learned all about eye care with AlumierMD! I'm wearing their Eye Rescue Pad which visibility improves fine lines and puffiness. I love how thick and luxurious these pads feel. It stays on really well around the eyes and I feel an instant tighteningย effect. ๐Ÿ‘€
.
Next I follow up with the AluminEye which can be used every day! This product is moisturizing and has anti-aging properties!
.
Do you use special products around your eye area?
Bright eye essentials ๐Ÿ‘€! The it cosmetics bye b Bright eye essentials ๐Ÿ‘€!
The it cosmetics bye bye under eye is super heavy duty!! Its the most high coverage concealer I've ever used. ๐Ÿ”ฅ
.
But for a more natural everyday look, I've been using the armani luminous silk concealer!
.
Two products that are great for keeping in your purse for touch ups!
Have you tried either??
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Most Recent Posts

  • Charlotte Tilbury Natural Makeup Look (Zoom Call Ready)
    Beauty Reviews, Tutorials
  • My Concealer Collection 2021
    Beauty Reviews, Makeup
  • Best Highlighters 2021: Drugstore and Highend
    Beauty Reviews, Makeup
  • Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer Review
    Beauty Reviews, Makeup
  • Best Winter Parka – Mackage Harlowe Down Coat
    Fashion, Lifestyle

Explore All My Posts

Categories

Beauty

Lifestyle

Travel

Vancouver

Find us on Facebook

Search

Archives

Copyright © 2021 · Prima Donna theme by Georgia Lou Studios