Anti-Aging and Healthy Skin Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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- What age group should use griffin+row?
- Why is there a bitter taste in Hydrate?
- How close should I spray Hydrate?
- Will my makeup run if I use Hydrate to moisten my skin during the day?
- Why use a cloth for exfoliating?
- What about an eye cream?
- Do griffin+row products have sunblock?
- Why are there 5 steps?
- Why doesn't Cleanse foam up?
- Is the range suitable for sensitive skin?
- Do you have an anti ageing cream?
- What is free radical skin damage?
- What are Antioxidants?
- What is the best way to ensure the smooth spread and absorption of
Enrich and Nourish into my skin? - What are the preservatives used in griffin+row range?
- Why is griffin+row so effective but not expensive??
- Can men use griffin+row?
- Is griffin+row suitable for all skin types?
- Does griffin+row have a face mask?
1. What age group should use griffin+row?
griffin+row is suitable for all age groups - just like a good diet is appropriate for all ages so are the healthy nutrients in the griffin+row range. Find like minded women in our forum Smart Women, a place to share beauty secrets, gain ideas for wellbeing and more - Click here to find out more
2. Why is there a bitter taste in Hydrate?
Many extracts from powerful healing plants have a bitter taste!
3. How close should I spray Hydrate?
Spray far enough away to get a light even spray all over the face with eyes closed.
4. Will my makeup run if I use Hydrate to moisten my skin during the day?
Not if you use the spray at a distance – the fine mist will simply refresh and rehydrate your tired skin – you can do this before going out at night and it will save you doing a whole new make up!
5. Why use a cloth for exfoliating?
griffin+row believe that everything we do to the skin should be very gentle. Most exfoliants contain small beads which cause damage to the skin (such as broken capillaries). The griffin+row cloth is wonderfully gentle yet effective.
6. What about an eye cream?
Both Nourish and or Enrich are safe and effective to use around your eyes. Please always treat the skin around your eyes very, very gently as it is so delicate and can be stretched if you use products that are hard to remove (like mascara etc).
7. Do griffin+row products have sunblock?
While the griffin+row range contains botanical ingredients that directly target the causes of skin ageing we are still in the process of developing a totally natural sun block that contains no harmful or toxic chemicals. To receive updates on the progress of the griffin+row sun block please contact us.
8. Why are there 5 steps?
griffin+row understand that you are time poor but believe that even if you are rushed it’s important to do a quick daily routine (it’s even more important to not neglect stressed skin) — really by using the exfoliating cloth to wipe off any residue you are doing 2 steps in 1, cleansing and exfoliating together!
9. Why doesn’t Cleanse foam up?
On the instructions you will see the word lather. In order to give you a totally natural product we have avoided the use of any foaming agents that are not 100% natural. Simply lather Cleanse on your face and use the soft lather produced to thoroughly cleanse your skin. It’s great to do this in the shower and then wipe of the residue with your exfoliating cloth.
10. Is the range suitable for sensitive skin?
As the griffin+row products contain no harmful chemicals or toxic substances the products will suit even very sensitive skin. However, as there is no such thing as allergy free skincare there may be some skin that is so sensitised that even the purest natural ingredients may cause an allergic reaction.
11. Do you have an anti ageing cream?The great news about the griffin+row range is that the daily routine is totally targeted to anti-ageing! It does this by helping the skin help itself through the fabulous plant extracts which target skin ageing (see diagram). .Additionally the actual skincare routine helps to keep the skin looking fresh and youthful by cleansing, exfoliating, hydrating and nourishing the skin on a daily basis.
12. What is free radical skin damage?
Free radicals are the natural by product of the body turning food into energy. An excess of free radicals can be caused by smoking, sun exposure, fried food, infections, stress and pollution. The easiest way to describe free radical damage to the skin is to think about the process of rusting! Antioxidants prevent free radicals from oxidizing (rusting). When cell membranes are attacked by free radicals they either become hardened so that nutrients cannot get into the cells, or they may be punctured so that the cell collapses as the cell fluid drains out. This leads to skin which is leathery or wrinkled and sagging. centess+complex™ contains ingredients rich in antioxidants that help prevent free radical damage.
13. What are Antioxidants?
Antioxidants soak up free radicals like sponges and are found in fresh fruit and vegetables. Antioxidants block the process of cell deterioration due to toxins (free radicals) that reduce your skin’s natural ability to produce collagen and elastin – both vital to healthy supple skin. centess+complex™ contains natural plant ingredients with powerful anti-oxidant activity.
14. What is the best way to ensure the smooth spread and absorption of Enrich and Nourish into my skin?
We suggest you apply a light spray of 'Hydrate' to your face before applying Nourish or Enrich. This will lock in the moisture and provide the necessary hydration your skin needs - all day and every day.
15. What are the preservatives used in griffin+row range?
There are two natural preservatives: grapefruit seed extract and sodium hydroxy methyl glycinate (SHMG).
- Grapefruit seed extract is a highly active anti-oxidant.
- SHMG is based on glycine, (a naturally occurring amino acid) and is effective against Gram negative and Gram Positive bacteria, yeast and mould. SHMG is selected by Griffin+Row for its non-irritating, non-sensitizing, non-toxic, non-mutagenic and non–teratogenic benefits to ensure safe products for you the consumer.
16. Why is griffin+row so effective but not expensive??
We ask that of ourselves!!! But seriously the answer is simply that we had a mission to provide women with a naturally effective skincare range at an affordable price. Sure we could have gone to market and doubled the price but that was not our mission. Please do not equate price with quality—just have a look at the fabulous ingredients listed on this site that naturally provide hydration and moisture to your skin. The second reason that we can offer you a great product at this price, is we are working on a really low cost business model—your griffin+row purchase is not funding a huge Head Office or advertsing costs!!!
17. Can men use griffin+row?
Absolutely—we know that while men may like to have their own branded range (and we will be looking at this) the contents will be essentially very similar using the same amazing formula Centess+Complex™. Why should only women stay looking younger for longer? Please share your griffin+row with your partner—particularly the Cleanse, Hydrate and Nourish. Make sure your partner has his own Exfoliate cloth (yes, men also need to exfoliate although shaving does some of this for them!). By the way we would like to get some feedback from all the men out there that are already using griffin+row.
18. Is griffin+row suitable for all skin types?
Yes. Yes. Yes! Just like apples and pears are suitable for all ages and genders!! When you have ingredients that are so pure it makes the range suitable for all. Just remember that there is no such thing as allergy free skincare and always test if you have allergies, on the back of the neck is a great place for testing. It’s the chemicals in most ranges that create the allergies but people can have allergic reactions to natural ingredients so if you have allergy prone skin always test first.
19. Does griffin+row have a face mask?
griffin+row has a really effective mask treatment! Simply use Cleanse to clean face and neck .Wipe with Exfoliate cloth to ensure your face and neck are thoroughly clean. Apply Hydrate and over that Enrich.
Warm up Exfoliate cloth with hot water then wring it dry and place over face and neck. As the cloth is pure cotton you can breathe through it and the warmth of the cloth will assist the deep absorption of Hydrate and Enrich. Just lie down for 3-5 minutes and feel the benefit to your skin and your sense of well being.
You can do your griffin+row mask application as often as you need, once or twice a week or whenever you skin feels like an extra treat.
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