African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Range
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African Extracts Advantage Range Review
(Updated: November 17, 2016)
Overall rating
4.3
Price
5.0
Quality
4.0
Effectiveness
4.0
So, I have a confession to make! Up until the age of 36 I did not drink tea or coffee and I still don’t drink coffee. Believe it or not, I don’t actually like the taste of either but when you attend lots of meetings, it gets a bit lame, having to explain that I don’t like hot drinks and am happy with a glass of water. So, I decided to force myself to like something and the most obvious choice, caffeine free, was of course Rooibos! I now drink this black (why start with milk and sugar?) and love it! Those, who follow me, know that I think “Local is Lekker” and I love all natural products, which is why I was excited to try the African Extracts Rooibos range. With all the healing qualities that the tea/plant offers, I can only imagine the goodness the skincare must have. The skincare range contains a bio-active Rooibos extract, made in the Cederberg (that’s about 2 hours from Cape Town) from freshly harvested rooibos leaves and contains high levels of antioxidants that work at a cellular level to combat the destructive action of free radicals. We all know that its sun exposure, pollution, stress and free radicals that are the primary cause of ageing and so, our skincare regime needs to address the above! Bio-active Rooibos, together with advanced plant-based anti-ageing complexes and vitamins, boosts the3 skin’s natural defences and helps reduce the visible signs of ageing. I have been using the Advantage Range (yes, that is for us slightly more mature ladies) and have been very pleasantly surprised. Hydrating Creamy Cleanser I have particularly dry skin and so I am always concerned about a cleanser that isn’t a “milky one that I can use with cotton wool”. This one however, is creamy, gentle and my skin isn’t left feeling like its been stripped of all its oils. With Bio-active Rooibos extract, aloe leaf extract and vitamins C and E it removes dirt without disturbing the skin’s delicate hydro-lipid barrier. Gentle Refining Polish If you have dry skin, you need to exfoliate 2 – 3 times a week, in order to get those oil glands working and to remove dead skin cells. If however, you struggle with oily skin, then only exfoliate once a week. This exfoliator, enriched with Bio-active Rooibos extract, jojoba and grape see oil, apricot seed and aloe leaf extract has been designed specifically for mature and dry skin and removes the daily grime! Intensive Day with SPF 15 The day cream is really rich and creamy – in fact, I would be very happy to use it as my night cream as well. It’s soothing and my skin feels amazing after using it. With high level of antioxidants to help reduce the visible signs of ageing, it boosts the skin against environmental stress. Hand & Nail Cream This hand cream smells amazing (think Fynbos and Rooibos) and has an SPF 15 in it. You know how they always say that you can tell a persons age by their hands? Well, that’s true. We always forget to put sun cream on our hands and by the time we hit 40, the sun spots and damage start to show. This hand cream, not only has the bio-active Rooibos extract but also milk thistle extract, vitamins A and E and UV protection help reduce the visible signs of ageing. It also absorbs really quickly and doesn’t leave my hands feeling oily.
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African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Range
(Updated: November 16, 2016)
Overall rating
4.3
Price
5.0
Quality
4.0
Effectiveness
4.0
Even though I do quite a bit of research when it comes to beauty products, I’ve never studied the science behind it, so I really like to go on gut feel as well. I tend to find that some products stay at the front of the shelf and I tend to reach for them on a daily basis, while others slowly migrate to the back of the cupboard, because they lack the Wow! factor in my opinion.
My initial feeling towards the African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Range is very positive. I love that it’s a local brand, that it’s a natural brand, and that it contains rooibos (indigenous to the Western Cape – yay! for us), which I know from drinking it, is a great anti-oxidant.
Starting to read up on it a bit more, I’m even more impressed.
Firstly, it’s endorsed by Beauty without Cruelty, which gets 2 big thumbs up, and then I had to check the alcohol content, and yes! it only contains Cetearyl alcohol, which isn’t drying for the skin, so another thumbs up. Another plus is that they are all Paraben free as well.
I’ve been using the Advantage Range for 2 weeks and my skin is loving it. It’s a really gentle and hydrating range with no nasties to dry out your skin. I’ve even purchased the night cream and the serum, as I’d like to give them a try as well. The Serum is very interesting as it contains hyaluronic acid and ceramides. I’d definitely go out and buy these again
My initial feeling towards the African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Range is very positive. I love that it’s a local brand, that it’s a natural brand, and that it contains rooibos (indigenous to the Western Cape – yay! for us), which I know from drinking it, is a great anti-oxidant.
Starting to read up on it a bit more, I’m even more impressed.
Firstly, it’s endorsed by Beauty without Cruelty, which gets 2 big thumbs up, and then I had to check the alcohol content, and yes! it only contains Cetearyl alcohol, which isn’t drying for the skin, so another thumbs up. Another plus is that they are all Paraben free as well.
I’ve been using the Advantage Range for 2 weeks and my skin is loving it. It’s a really gentle and hydrating range with no nasties to dry out your skin. I’ve even purchased the night cream and the serum, as I’d like to give them a try as well. The Serum is very interesting as it contains hyaluronic acid and ceramides. I’d definitely go out and buy these again
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Would you repurchase this product?
Yes
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage range
Overall rating
4.3
Price
5.0
Quality
4.0
Effectiveness
4.0
Brand: African Extracts Rooibos Advantage
Products tested:
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Intensive Day Cream with SPF 15
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Hydrating Creamy Cleanser
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Gentle Refining Polish
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Enriched Hand & Nail Cream SPF 15
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Intensive Day Cream with SPF 15:
I just turned 38 and tried this product. I had problematic skin as a teenager/young adult and now have no problems, other than trying to avoid the signs of ageing. I think this a product that represents great value, as it's really affordable. I used it every morning under my make up. it has a very mild, pleasant smell, and I like the fact that it not only has sunblock, albeit 15 is quite low for our climate. I love that the range is anti-animal cruelty and is also South African! I found it a little too rich for my skin as it took a little while to soak in. I did enjoy the smooth feel of it this cream. R150 for 50ml
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Hydrating Creamy Cleanser:
This product has a very pleasant smell which I enjoyed. It was very mild in terms of cleaning my face, and didn't remove all of my make-up. it might be suited to someone who wears less make up, or perhaps used in conjunction with make up remover. It is R60 for 125ml
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Gentle Refining Polish:
My face felt very smooth after using this. It is not as harsh as some exfoliants that I've used before and I think that is because the exfoliant is a natural ingredient, apricot seeds, not harsh chemicals. I used this ever second day and enjoyed the fresh feeling my skin had afterwards. It is R60 for 75ml
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Enriched Hand & Nail Cream SPF 15:
This creamed absorbed very easily into hands, with no residue, and that made it perfect for keeping in my car and using while driving. I would definitely buy this product again as I have very dry hands and I loved how it made them feel. It is R60 for 50ml.
I love the packaging of this range, and the red and gold colours, as it looks very expensive. You can buy the whole range at Clicks and Dis-Chem stores and the prices range from R60 to R150.
Products tested:
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Intensive Day Cream with SPF 15
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Hydrating Creamy Cleanser
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Gentle Refining Polish
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Enriched Hand & Nail Cream SPF 15
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Intensive Day Cream with SPF 15:
I just turned 38 and tried this product. I had problematic skin as a teenager/young adult and now have no problems, other than trying to avoid the signs of ageing. I think this a product that represents great value, as it's really affordable. I used it every morning under my make up. it has a very mild, pleasant smell, and I like the fact that it not only has sunblock, albeit 15 is quite low for our climate. I love that the range is anti-animal cruelty and is also South African! I found it a little too rich for my skin as it took a little while to soak in. I did enjoy the smooth feel of it this cream. R150 for 50ml
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Hydrating Creamy Cleanser:
This product has a very pleasant smell which I enjoyed. It was very mild in terms of cleaning my face, and didn't remove all of my make-up. it might be suited to someone who wears less make up, or perhaps used in conjunction with make up remover. It is R60 for 125ml
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Gentle Refining Polish:
My face felt very smooth after using this. It is not as harsh as some exfoliants that I've used before and I think that is because the exfoliant is a natural ingredient, apricot seeds, not harsh chemicals. I used this ever second day and enjoyed the fresh feeling my skin had afterwards. It is R60 for 75ml
African Extracts Rooibos Advantage Enriched Hand & Nail Cream SPF 15:
This creamed absorbed very easily into hands, with no residue, and that made it perfect for keeping in my car and using while driving. I would definitely buy this product again as I have very dry hands and I loved how it made them feel. It is R60 for 50ml.
I love the packaging of this range, and the red and gold colours, as it looks very expensive. You can buy the whole range at Clicks and Dis-Chem stores and the prices range from R60 to R150.
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Would you recommend this product?
Yes
Would you repurchase this product?
Yes
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Emma-Kate Levin
#SkinLovesRooibos African Extracts Roobos AdvantAGE
Overall rating
4.3
Price
5.0
Quality
4.0
Effectiveness
4.0
I have been trialing the African Extracts Rooibos AdvantAGE range for the past couple of weeks, specifically, I've been using the following products:
The Creamy Cleanser
The Refining Polish
The Day Cream
The Hand Cream
The products are very well priced, conveniently packaged, packed with natural ingredients and not tested on animals, so an all round win for me.
I've been using the Creamy Cleanser morning and night, it gently cleanses my face without leaving my skin feeling tight and stripped.
For a bit of deep cleansing, after a day of make up, I use the Refining Polish after the Creamy Wash at night, to ensure I've removed all traces of my day and my make up from my face before going to bed. I liked that the Refining Polish has a lovely creamy consistency but with enough granuals to feel like it was polishing my face at the same time.
My favorite product, out of the four I've been trialing is the Day Cream. It's quite a rich cream so I was concerned it would make my oily t-zone oilier during the course of the day, which it didn't, at all and bonus, it has a built in SPF.
I used the hand cream at night too because I found it quite rich and it does leave a residue.
All the products smelled lovely, I really enjoy their fresh, clean, natural scent and none of them had any negative effects on my skin.
My skin has felt smooth, supple and nourished while using these products.
I'd really love to try the night and eye creams next and hope to add these to my collection soon.
I highly rated these products and would definitely recommend them to my friends.
The Creamy Cleanser
The Refining Polish
The Day Cream
The Hand Cream
The products are very well priced, conveniently packaged, packed with natural ingredients and not tested on animals, so an all round win for me.
I've been using the Creamy Cleanser morning and night, it gently cleanses my face without leaving my skin feeling tight and stripped.
For a bit of deep cleansing, after a day of make up, I use the Refining Polish after the Creamy Wash at night, to ensure I've removed all traces of my day and my make up from my face before going to bed. I liked that the Refining Polish has a lovely creamy consistency but with enough granuals to feel like it was polishing my face at the same time.
My favorite product, out of the four I've been trialing is the Day Cream. It's quite a rich cream so I was concerned it would make my oily t-zone oilier during the course of the day, which it didn't, at all and bonus, it has a built in SPF.
I used the hand cream at night too because I found it quite rich and it does leave a residue.
All the products smelled lovely, I really enjoy their fresh, clean, natural scent and none of them had any negative effects on my skin.
My skin has felt smooth, supple and nourished while using these products.
I'd really love to try the night and eye creams next and hope to add these to my collection soon.
I highly rated these products and would definitely recommend them to my friends.
Product Recommendation
Would you recommend this product?
Yes
Would you repurchase this product?
Yes
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