Breath of fresh air

October

What makes us feel alive, refreshed, renewed and inspired this month

Alive: New beginnings
Spring is the perfect time to revitalise your approach to skincare. Start anew with Obiqo (pronounced oh-bee-coh), the sea-inspired skincare range created by Kiwi Phillippa Fletcher. Obiqo combines the long-established European tradition of using marine extracts in quality skincare with the rich nutrients of pure New Zealand sea kelp. We launched our range at this year’s Auckland Gift Fair and the Women’s Lifestyle Expo, held in Christchurch and Wellington recently. It feels good to be alive!

Inspired: NZ Fashion Week Let’s hear it for NZ Fashion Week. Surveying this year’s tenth anniversary line-up, we were again struck by the strength, independence and creativity of our local industry. Generating all the post-event buzz was Salasai (pictured),  designed by Kirsha Whitcher. “Modern”, “effective” and “effortless”, raved the country’s top style arbiters – qualities we heartily endorse at Obiqo. Fitting then that the who’s who of VIPs, buyers and media attending Salasai’s show were all given a sample of our Restoring Night Cream. We were very happy to be involved and proud of Salasai’s success. View Salasai’s Fashion Week collection.

Refreshed:  The remarkables
Hands up if you love the fresh tang of salt air and the goodness of the ocean. Obiqo uses marine extracts charged with moisturising, anti-ageing and nourishing properties: organic sea lavender from the salt marshes of France, marine collagen and elastin, and kelp from New Zealand’s pristine seas. Immerse yourself in our website for more on our remarkable source ingredients.

Renewed:  It’s lighter later Are you guilty of checking phone messages in the bathroom or tapping away on your laptop in bed? Increasing numbers of us do. The downside of always being switched on is that it is getting harder to ring-fence “me time”. For many of us, our daily skincare ritual is the only time we have to ourselves. At Obiqo, we think it’s essential, not indulgent, to have time out. Do yourself a favour: take advantage of Daylight Saving. Step out, leave the phone behind and enjoy the lighter evenings. Think of it as your “Obiqo moment”, a still-point in a busy day.

NEW:  Gift packs

Beautiful inside and out, Obiqo’s covet-worthy gift sets are available exclusively online. The signature sea-green, white and sand-coloured packaging is sure to be a welcome addition to any bathroom shelf. Wrap two essential products or box up our entire collection. Order now. WIN!  We’re giving away one Protect and Refresh gift pack. Email your name and address to info@obiqoskincare.com with “gift pack” in the subject line by October 10th to go into the draw. CONGRATULATIONS: Our Christchurch Lifestyle Expo draw winners were Kylie (Bryndwr) and Michelle (Prebbleton).

www.obiqoskincare.com