Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, The Serum and The Firm. These two green beauties work flawlessly together, but are equally stunning on their own. Jeffrey James Botanicals will always have my heart, since it’s the first luxury organic skincare brand I discovered at a time when my skin needed some serious TLC. It’s one that I always find myself coming back to knowing that every product is carefully, yet simply formulated to heal and protect my skin at all times.
The ingredients we chose redefine what is possible. Our products are unique, they not only are constantly working to feed your skin what I call high-end, organic vitamins, but the texture and scent will leave you always coming back for more. You should expect more. I do.
Jeffrey James
The Serum
Labeled as a deeply hydrating serum, The Serum provides a significant collagen boost in a potent formula of over 50% hyaluronic acid and vitamin C. This gel-like serum is formulated to provide smoother, younger, healthier skin, and is recommended for all skin types. Bonus points for it being paraben, sulfate, and cruelty-free. There’s no true fragrance to this The Serum, but similar to all JJB products, it does have a light botanical essence to it.
Key ingredients include botanical hyaluronic acid, organic aloe leaf, witch hazel, MSM, organic jojoba oil, green tea geranium essential oil, vitamin C, and vitamin E. Hyaluronic acid is all the beauty rage due to its ability to hold up to one thousand times its own weight in water! It’s like tiny little sponges soaking in all that delicious water to quench your delicate skin’s thirst. The result? A plumptastic, dewy complexion that softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles. If intense moisture and increased radiance are what you’re looking for, then you’ll want to get in line for The Serum!
The Firm
While you’re busy plumping and smoothing your gorgeous face with The Serum, you’ll also want to meet The Firm. This incredible formula is life-changing, and I’m so annoyed with myself that I didn’t reach for it sooner! Another gel-like serum, The Firm is packed with skin food to bring about an unparalleled radiance for all skin types. It has a delicate natural rose scent that makes daily application such a sweet treat.
The Firm contains powerhouse antioxidants such as cranberry, blueberry, raspberry, bayberry, and swiss apple stem cells to defend against free radicals and UV rays. This potent blend also tightens and tones the skin with organic aloe vera, orange, witch hazel, green tea, Oregon grape, licorice, capsicum, seabuckthorn oil, and vitamin E. This beautiful mix of ingredients is meant to provide a visible firming effect on the skin while helping to slow down the aging process through cellular regeneration.
The Luxe
The Serum is a wonderful addition to your skincare routine regardless of what brand of products you use. It’s a cushion of moisture for your skin that works best when applied to a freshly washed face. It’s also a great primer for other skincare products. I recommend applying your favorite daytime or nighttime moisturizer after allowing The Serum to dry. This helps lock in the added hydration and avoids a tacky feeling on the face. One of my favorite ways to wear this is under The Light or The Glow. I love how it creates a soft, airbrushed complexion, and leaves my skin feeling happy. It kind of feels like your favorite hoodie, but for your face!
The aloe, witch hazel, and MSM provide intense healing, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and collagen-boosting properties. MSM, or methylsulfonylmethane, is an organic sulfur-containing compound that protects against inflammation and restores tissue. It’s one of the key ingredients in The Serum responsible for maintaining smoother, youthful skin. MSM helps us preserve collagen and keratin stores – you know, the good stuff that keeps us looking oh so youthful! When combined with antioxidants like vitamin C and vitamin E, MSM becomes even more powerful. Lucky for you, the JJB team included both in this formula! #winning
The Firm is an excellent complement to The Serum, since it helps get rid of all the nasties from everyday environmental stressors. I have been using this regularly for the past few months, and find that The Firm helps to dry out and slough off blemished skin while encouraging cell turnover. My skin always looks and feels brighter and balanced, so I recommend The Firm for its clarifying properties alone. I personally prefer this for nighttime use, since it pairs wonderfully under The Creme as an effective acne treatment.
Purchase The Serum and The Firm by Jeffrey James Botanicals
The Serum retails at $44 USD and The Firm at $42 USD for a 2 oz product and can be purchased from the Jeffrey James Botanicals website.