I swooned when the people at Matchstick offered to send us the entire Care by Stella McCartney line, to which we replied a resounding, “yes!”. I’m a huge fan of Stella, and was very excited to try this line. I’ve only been using this for a week, but here are my impressions so far.
The first thing I noticed about the products is the amazing smell. All of the scents in her products are derived from 100% natural and organic essential oils, and were blended by an essential oil perfumer. The fragrance of the products remind me a bit of the Aveda products, in that they have a plantlike, herbal smell, without being too flowery. They tone down nicely, too, so they’re not up your nostrils all day. The scent of the 5 Benefits Moisturizing Fluid is absolutely dee-lish.
I’ve been on a routine using the Purifying Foaming Cleanser, the Toning Floral Water, and the 5 Benefits Moisturizing Fluid. I’ve also been using either the Calming & Soothing Elixir, or the Radiance & Youth Elixir. I have oily skin, with a tendency to break out. So far, so good. Airdrie will be testing some of the more moisturizing products.
Almost all the bottles in the Care line are an easy-peasy airtight, pump dispenser, with the exception of the Nourishing Elixir, which is a light moisturizing oil that comes in a dropper.
Every product in the Care skin care line is 100% natural, and contain between 50-100% organic ingredients. There are no chemical preservatives, and they are certified by ECOCERT.
She also has a Care by Stella McCartney recycle program, where you can ship all your old bottles back to the company. The products are packaged and presented beautifully, but I have to say I was surprised to see how much packaging was used. Each bottle comes in a plastic wrapped tube, containing a paper insert containing product information. Stella is committed to the environment, and has many messages on her website reiterating this, so I’m assuming that all the packaging that went into the product has been produced through sustainable methods.
With products retailing from $35-$80, Care by Stella McCartney is available at a rather high price point, certainly out of my range. I’d say it’s being marketed as an eco-luxury line, and the price certainly reflects the name behind the product and the effort that has gone into natural/organic formulation. Keep in mind that there are plenty of organic products out there for less, and that it doesn’t have to cost a fortune to invest in products that are earth and body friendly.
We’ll keep you posted via the blog and podcast about how the products are working for us.
The full product line consists of:
Nourishing Elixir – $64
5 Benefits Moisturising Cream – $76
5 Benefits Moisturising Fluid – $76
Gentle Cleansing Milk – $35
Toning Floral Water – $35
Calming+Soothing Elixir – $64
Radiance+Youth Elixir – $64
Nourishing Night & Day Cream – $80
The full line is available at sephora.com.