Rosemary and Ken Currie purchased their building in Uptown 25 years ago, well before it became the hip neighbourhood it is today. Their beauty product business Infinisea Creations distributes well-known international brands such as Thalgo and Gehwol.

Thalgo is a French skincare brand that uses marine active ingredients. Beauty therapists nationwide travel to the Thalgo Academy in Dacre St, where international educator Sarah Mahler teaches them about Thalgo innovations, professional treatments and home care products.

What happens to our skin during winter?

Cooler temperatures can make the skin more sensitive as we move between inside and outside temperatures. Heaters, air-conditioned environments and winter winds can make the skin feel dry and uncomfortable. Winter skin needs gentle kindness and an extra boost of nourishment and moisture to make it feel cocooned and calm.

Double Cleanse

For a super-simple and effective way to get a better result from your skincare, start with a double-cleansing ritual. The first cleanse removes makeup and debris, while the second cleanse helps saturate the skin with minerals. This prepares the skin to receive active ingredients in the next step of your skincare routine. Choose your product according to your lifestyle or your mood, not only to your skin type, from a cream, gel, foaming, micellar-based cleanser or a gel-oil.

Exfoliate

Using an exfoliator is the first step in an anti-ageing routine. It removes the dead skin cells, making it easier for the skin to absorb the active ingredients in a nourishing cream. Using an exfoliator is great for a healthy, glowing complexion. And don’t forget to exfoliate your neck, décolleté and the top of your hands. 

Mask

Applying a thin layer of mask twice a week also contributes to a healthy glow during winter. You can even apply it before a morning workout or dog walk. For best results choose a mask that offers your skin a boost of hydration and nourishment. 

Collagen

For extra help, take care of your inner beauty with a supplement of collagen. Thalgo Collagen 5000 provides the body with a food supplement containing 5000mg of highly assimilable and active marine collagen peptides. It assists in the prevention of deep wrinkles, helps improve skin suppleness and provides hydration. Collagen is a fantastic boost to any anti- ageing daily care routine.