Over the last month our Style Editor, Ikponmwosa, has been trialling a leading cannabis-infused wellness and skincare brand FLORA + BAST.

In case you didn’t know, the skin has a cycle of its own. Renewing roughly every 28-36 days, it can take this long to be able to see results when trying new skincare products. So, after 28 days of FLORA+BAST’s collection, Ikponwosa returns with glowing (literally) reviews.

FLORA + BAST was founded upon the belief that products designed, preserved and delivered naturally will outperform any conventional product that focuses on immediate aesthetics, making way for meaningful results through simple and bioactive formulas. 

Derek Chase, President of FLORA + BAST, sees a permanent place for cannabis in the world of beauty active ingredients, leveraging the plant to aid the efficacy of tried and true, performance-based ingredients like retinoids, Vitamin C, and acids that can cause irritation. 

The brand introduces clean, simple, and effective products aimed at skin resilience and recovery. By adding cannabis to the mix, the skin is given the tools to hold inflammation in check, reducing the occurrence of irritation and creating better results over time.

“Beauty is a behavior and a mindset just as much as it is an appearance”, says Chase. “While this is not a new idea, no beauty brand exists that helps people achieve holistic, full-spectrum health.”

The brand approaches beauty from 3 angles: “what you put on your skin, what you put in your body, and what you process through your mind.” Here’s the four products we tried and tested:

FIRM AND BRIGHTEN FACIAL TREATMENT™ modulates the inflammatory response, relieves pre-existing inflammation, and removes the appearance of damage left behind, like dark spots, uneven skin tone and texture, fine lines, blemishes and scarring. 

SOOTHE + HYDRATE HYDROSOL MIST™ provides immediate hydration without irritating additives (i.e. surfactants, emulsifiers and preservatives) that are ubiquitous in conventional moisturizers.  By supplying skin with clean, herbal-infused hydration, formula goes to work deep within skin, reversing irritation-based skin conditions by balancing the skin’s metabolism. 

CERAMIDE MOISTURE SEAL helps your body catch up to ever changing conditions so it can look and feel its age.  As the cannabis actives, namely cannabinoids and terpenes, go to work on sebum-producing glands, hemp seed oil forms a non-comedogenic barrier. 

CLARIFYING FACIAL CLEANSER CONCENTRATE Calms irritation and inflammation while removing harmful toxins and impurities. This is a Castille-inspired cleanser, a true and organic soap that removes toxins and impurities while leaving the skin’s acid mantle intact.  Fortified with over 200mg of farm-direct cannabinoids, and lab-purified terpenes, we add only what is necessary to create a clean, non-irritating foundation to a clean and clear skincare routine. 

I tried it and liked it. I have oily skin but this made my skin feel hydrated. It’s not laced with artificial scents and it’s made from cannabis so you can smell the earthy scent. I used all four facial items and recommend them. Good for a gift!

Sustainability is an important factor for FLORA + BAST. The products are bottled in recycled glass at the source of cannabis extraction in Vermont. The oils are derived from the highest quality material and grown in a way that regenerates the soil, to deliver benefits to flora, fauna, and fungi alike!

For more information visit https://floraandbast.com/, be sure to explore the Sleep, Mood and Sex ranges too.