Stella to the Rescue

Posted by Elizabeth, Beauty, Health & Fitness Editor

Any dermatologist worth her salt will tell you it’s a lot easier to prevent dry skin than to alleviate it once the cycle starts. So every fall, I switch to a creamier facial cleanser. This winter, however, my trusty wash left my skin parched, and even my most potent moisturizer couldn’t compensate for it (I found myself eyeing any face cream that had the consistency of Crisco).

Enter Care by Stella McCartney, a skin-care line that just launched at Sephora. In truth, I was skeptical of a fashion designer’s foray into skin care, but McCartney’s people did their homework and spent several years developing the line. I tried the Gentle Cleansing Milk and was surprised to see (and feel) that my dryness issues were solved.

The rich cleanser—as with all products in her line—is formulated with 100-percent active organic ingredients and without petrochemicals or parabens. It has a super-luxe feel to it, and contains skin-saturating sesame seed oil. Even better, the Care line is Ecocert certified, which ensures that its ingredients are organic and that every product's development—from conception to packaging—is environmentally responsible. Papa Paul must be proud.

Comments

[rachel]

Thanks so much for the tip! These look amazing!

[shannon]

thanks for this post! I am so excited about this new line.

i really respect that stella is consistent in her commitment to animal rights.