Alchimie Forever

With a corporate headquarters and showroom right in Georgetown, Alchimie Forever is the best kept skin care secret in the District! 

The result of over 20 years of clinical experience in dermatology and biomedical research on antioxidants and the aging process, Alchimie Forever products are hypo-allergenic and cruelty-free.  The antioxidants in these products are extracted from herbs (rosemary, basil), plants (green tea, watercress, turmeric), and fruits and vegetables (blueberries, grape seeds, tomatoes), which are combined to strengthen, protect, and promote healthier, more youthful-looking skin.

I recently had the pleasure of sampling two Alchimie Forever products that I thoroughly enjoyed:  Kantic Lights Off Calming Evening Cream and Kantic Brightening Moisture Mask.  The Kantic evening cream is made from blueberries , jojoba , grape seeds, and vitamin E.  Described as a “mid-weight evening cream” on the Alchimie Forever website, I actually found it to be more “light”, in that it felt weightless on my skin and absorbed beautifully.  I definitely smelled a bit of the company’s signature blueberry when using this product.  As promised, it was nourishing and did not have any negative effects on my combination (read: breakout prone!) complexion.  I continue to use this evening cream with confidence.  Bravo, Alchimie Forever!

 The Kantic Brightening Moisture Mask, derived from blueberries, wild pansies, oats, grapes, and vitamin E, was equally soothing and softening on my skin.  Unlike many masks, this creamy formula does not harden.  Simply apply, leave on for 15-20 minutes, and rinse!  I loved following this mask with the Calming Evening Cream.  Heavenly!

Looking for a fabulous gift for a BFF, or yourself?  (After all, is there any form of self-love higher than that of skin care?  I think not, dear readers!)  Why not indulge in an Alchimie Forever gift set?  (Yay, gift sets!  Woohoo!)  Choose from the adorable Holiday Toes Gift Set (making purple toe polish look posh!), the luxurious Spa Facial at Home Gift Set (featuring my favorite Kantic mask), or get gifty with your favorite District Metro-sexual and pick up a Metro Man Gift Set (Hello? Vibrating razor in this one!  Write your own punchlines, people!)!  

Whatever your skin care needs, Alchimie Forever is definitely a fabulous choice this holiday season!  Support a locally-based company and check it out!