Move Over Acai,Get A Glimpse Of Mangosteen!

Legend holds that Queen Victoria offered a reward and knighthood to any subject who could bring her a mangosteen in prime condition.  The mighty mangosteen (an edible fruit native to Southeast Asia) been used for its health benefits since 600 AD. Fast forward to 2011, and this exotic superfruit has been making another splash of late.

The mangosteen certainly has street cred, but is this alien-looking fruit worthy of all the hype?
One leading global nutrition company, XANGO, LLC, sure thinks so!  They have just released Glimpse, the first personal skin care brand to harness the topical power of mangosteen.   Their tag line:  “you are what you absorb.” Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it?

If you are someone who avoids harsh chemicals in your beauty products, Glimpse is specially formulated using green chemistry technology, protecting both your gorgeous face, and the environment.  Additionally, the line is dermotologist-tested, hypoallergenic, and fragrance-free.  The skin nutrition products are available in two different systems – one for normal to dry skin, and the other for normal to combination skin.  Each system utilizes compounds from deep within the rich purple rind of the mangosteen fruit to soothe and safeguard your skin.  A study by Japan Food Research Laboratories even showed that these Glimpse products offer up to 30 times the antioxidant potency of green tea!

The Glimpse Skin Care System I (normal to dry skin) is particularly good for dry, mature skin. The set contains a creamy cleanser, toner, serum, and moisturizing cream ($200 value).  Glimpse Skin Care System II (normal to combination skin) is a 4-step anti-aging regimen with a gel cleanser, toner, serum, and moisturizing lotion ($200 value).  For those of us who have different skin needs at different times of the month, or with the changing of the seasons, Glimpse also offers the Complete System (all skin types), which lets you choose day to day whether you want creamy or gel cleanser, and light lotion, or more substantial cream to moisturize ($270 value).  Because the products are unscented, you can start your morning or end your evening with a beauty routine that has the fresh, natural smell of clean ingredients.

All of these face products are packaged in the type of containers you want for hygiene and ease of use.  The cleansers come in tubes. The toner arrives in a refreshing spray bottle. The serum, lotion, and cream all have pump dispensers.  The classic and simple design of the packaging makes these sets attractive enough to leave out on the counter, especially because you will want to use these products, regularly.

The Glimpse line also includes Mineral Treatment, too.  There’s nothing we like better than a multi-tasking treatment/foundation. This one is made of triple-milled, pure minerals. You can apply them wet or dry to naturally enhance the appearance of your skin.  With the right brush set, you can go for a dry sheer look, or gleaming, medium coverage with wet application. Try it mixed with some of the Glimpse moisturizer for a skin-loving, one-two punch.  The colors are very sheer in Sheer, Light, Medium and Deep. Of course, these products care for your skin without containing harmful additives, or Titanium Dioxide, Talc, Oxychloride Bismuth, Parabens, Phthalates or Silicones. Each jar has an average retail price of under $39.00. And, since they’re based on the power of the magical mangosteen, plus three active complexes, your skin might just look like ageless, like The Queen!

Ready to rock the royal fruit? You can learn more about Glimpse, and order Glimpse products here

 

 

*many, many thanks to Johanna Thomsen for her “AdviceSisters” review!
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