Minimalism is having a moment. One brand championing the 'less is more' ethos like no other is Barcelona-based skincare pioneer Alex Carro, whose mission is to strip beauty back to basics.
For the eponymous founder, creating the line was the result of more than a decade studying and experimenting with essential oils and plant extracts. By selecting plant oils based on their texture and absorption to achieve optimum results, the brand prides itself on using only premium natural ingredients to suit any skin type. There's no chemicals or fillers in sight.
Favouring a ‘slow’, uncomplicated skincare philosophy that favours quality over quantity, Carro’s capsule collection comprises just five unisex products, all imbued with a sophisticated signature scent. The uniqueness in Carro’s formulas lies in their versatility, as products are designed to be multi-usable and can be hand mixed at point of use according to preference. This allows for a tailor-made cosmetic ritual, as five products double to become ten to meet everyday skincare needs.
The 'Balancing Face Oil' (hydrating, smoothing, regenerating), enriched with, among others, rose and Moroccan argan is included in the capsule collection, as is a gel-based facial cleanser that blends jojoba oil, bitter orange and petitgrain to rebalance sebum production. There’s also an exfoliating powder made from bamboo and rosehip; a face cream that blends crocus bulb extract, hyaluronic acid and Japanese rice bran; and a velvety 'Multiuse Balm', its formula enriched with neroli, shea and cocoa butters (to name but a few), designed to soothe and protect the skin.
All enclosed in glossy black jars that are embellished with a white typeface, the aesthetic does the contents justice. Alex Carro lives and and breathes minimalism. Masculinity. Femininity. It’s beauty simplified for all.
The brand prides itself on using only premium natural ingredients to suit any skin type, a philosophy that is embodied in the unisex, five-product line including a facial oil, cleanser and cream, as well as an exfoliating powder and multi-use balm
The three-in-one gel based cleanser can be massaged into skin as a cleansing oil, or emulsified with warm water into a milk while the balm takes care of dryness. Pictured left: ’Facial Cleanser’. Right: ’Multiuse Balm’
The line makes use of natural oils and extracts such as the grapeseed and Japanese rice bran oil, crocus bulb extract and frankincense used in the daily face cream. Pictured: ’Face Cream’
The Barcelona-based brand also offers its own take on the trendy face oil, blending six different plant and flower-based oils to create a regenerating, easily absorbed solution. Pictured: ’Balancing Face Oil’
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For more information, visit Alex Carro's website
Photography courtesy Alex Carro
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