PIXI by Petra is a skincare brand that is fairly new to the
UK beauty industry, but over the past few months has taken it by storm. I think
the first time I properly heard about them and grew my knowledge on the brand was
when they launched their double cleanse cleanser in collaboration with the
highly successful skincare blogger Caroline Hiron’s (I did actually give into
the hype and buy this product, but I’ll save that review for another post) PIXI
by Petra sets itself apart from other luxury skincare brands for having this
sweet, almost quite millennial trademark feel to it, the packaging for one (which
uses mainly a gold and pastel green palette) seems a little simple and drugstore- but I
think that’s what makes it work. With its ethos being based around using
natural ingredients, and giving its customers a ‘healthy and glowing’
complexion, proving quite similar to the likes of other natural skincare brands
such as Liz Earle and Pai, its palpable that PIXI is just another breakthrough
brand making full use of the ‘vegan and organic’ marketing angle.
Created over 10 years ago and launched in Soho, London, PIXI
has a loyal worldwide following thanks to its pure, awakening & skin-loving
products that create a naturally radiant "just had a good night's
sleep" look. Passionate about skincare, Petra creates innovative
formulations that are infused with botanicals and beneficial ingredients. Petra
has real-world experience as a busy working mother of four, therefore PIXI is
truly about multitasking, flaw-fixing, youth-enhancing products for women
on-the-go with no time to spare.
It’s no secret that this youthful, ‘less is more’ look which
is sweeping the runways and beauty industry is becoming more popular with
everyday working women, thus skincare has become a vital step in
one’s beauty regime. I for one much prefer spending my well-earned pennies
investing in some high-end skincare as oppose to overpriced makeup. Just look
at the likes of Models Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid, both are known for their
glowing complexions and barely there makeup- which is seemingly why women are
taking much more of an interest in their skin health – which is bloody
fantastic if you ask me.
PIXI glow tonic is one of the brands best-selling products,
so it was no big shock when I decided to invest in a tube after stumbling
across their Carnaby street store ( If you haven’t visited- you must, its true
skincare store heaven) this glow-giver brightens, tones and conditions your
skin after cleansing. Enriched with 5% glycolic acid – a natural derivative of
sugar cane, and member of the alpha-hydroxy acid family – this gentle,
exfoliating formula dissolves the bonds binding dulling dead cells to skin’s
surface, to reveal the ‘new’ healthy skin cells underneath. Victoria Secret
model, Jordan Dunn is also apparently a huge fan of the product.
After about a week of use now, I must say I do quite enjoy
sweeping the refreshing substance on my skin of a morning and evening, it has
this incredible yet almost overpowering rose fragrance to it, and you really do
feel that it is purifying your skin as well as giving your complexion an immediate
glow.
It was actually this morning, when I parked myself down in
front of my vanity mirror having just awoken and still a bit perplexed, I
noticed my complexion. I was glowing. Now I understand that this could be down
to all manner of things: the fact that I’m drinking 3 litres of water a day,
exercising 4 times a week, or maybe it’s that green smoothie I had a few days prior,
but it just seemed that this morning my imperfections and redness were less so,
my wrinkles were diminished, and I just had a bit more of a youthful look about
me.
I know many of you may be reading this and
thinking this is utter rubbish, but I wouldn’t be writing it if it wasn’t true.
It may not be down to the glow tonic, but I have a sneaky feeling, if this
product is as good as they say, it might be. For £18.00 I rather think it’s
quite a bargain, especially for the amount you receive. I can honestly say that
I think this will become a strong contender in my toner cupboard, alongside my
beloved LA Roche Posay clarifying toner and my Clinique toning lotion. I will
definitely be checking out the rest of the PIXI products in the near future,
not only do they seem to do what they say on the tin, but they also look
fabulous on my vanity table.
Click here to buy the glow tonic.