A look into Scandinavian skincare brand Skogen Cosmetics

Skogen Cosmetics - Global Makeup Awards

After a long, steamy summer the nights are drawing in earlier, heating is going on and time for a bit of cosy on down.

The Danish and Norwegians have a word for this.  Hygge.  A hug for the soul, mind and consciousness.  Giving yourself a pamper and creating a feeling of ease and contentment.  Hard in the current climate.  It’s not just the weather assaulting our mind and body but the current pandemic is making us all keep to our homes whether by choice or legislation.

It seems an appropriate time to look at beauty products coming from our colder cousins, as they are the pioneers of S-Beauty aka Scandinavian Beauty.  Think of all things Nordic, including the people, and the ability to keep fresh and strong comes to mind.  People who have known how to take care of themselves in extremes of weather, keep safe, well and healthy.  Great respecters of their environment and of themselves, and known for natural, clean beauty products. In fact, this is why we created the Scandinavian Global Makeup Awards - as those from the Scandinavian countries, have a wholly different approach to skincare and cosmetics, keeping things clean and natural.

We may not want to run naked through the snow to throw ourselves into a natural hot geyser but we would all like to know what pleasure is aroused buy this act.  Because there must be a pay off!
So, we must look to the Skandi natural resources that we can use and indeed practice the respect they ave for our living world.

The judges have been long been admirers of SKOGEN products, who were winners in the 2019 Scandinavian Global Makeup Awards and the 2020 Global Green Beauty Awards.  Not just because of Skogen Cosmetics fabulous packaging which in itself is worthy to grace the shelves of any discerning designer led aficionado but the contents are truly amazing.  Our judges have had The Jasmine Collection on test.

Giving or receiving these products is an act of hygge in itself.  The outer packaging is an extremely well manufactured box in royal blue but on opening the inside has been decorated with beautiful photographic scenes from the countryside.  Just to get you in the right frame of mind.  Every products differs with its interior.  And sitting regally inside this gorgeous presentation box sit a violet blue capsule which seems to float inside a transparent outer covering.  Even the men sit up and notice the beauty of the presentation of the SKOGEN Range.

The underlying theme of the serums and creams is Jasmine.  This is a beautiful fragrance for those who don’t like their products too earthy.  And luckily we are all different so it's lovely to have a fragranced option.

SKOGEN is a Swedish/US collaboration.  Definitely a high end product the products have given great results.  We love the fact that these luxury products still retain the criteria of being healthy and environmentally friendly. The Face Serum and Day Moisturiser leave the skin feeling wonderfully fed and radiant.  Using the serum in conjunction with the Night moisturiser results in skin ready to face the day!  SKOGEN EYE SERUM and EYE CREAM definitely helped this delicate area of the face minimising dark circles and invigorating this part of the face that many of us need help with.  Especially when sleep has been hard to find!

Last but certainly not least the Judges loved the non surgical Face Mask.  King Tut would have loved this product.  Looking like a gold mask this product contains a full set of 12 treatments which are soaked in a highly concentrated serum. Ingredients include hyaluronic acid, algae extract, we carat gold and vitamins to leave the skin rejuvenated, deeply nourished and radiant.  This product also importantly stimulates cell vitality to enhance firmness.  Use it post procedures to stimulate healing.  Use it to minimise redness and even skin tones.  Or just use it for a bit of your own hygge!

Be sure to look out for other Scandi brands in the upcoming 2020 Scandinavian Global Makeup Awards, where the winners will be announced on 10th December in Global Makeup Magazine.  These beauty awards celebrate all things beauty and Nordic.