Multipurpose cream: the summer ally for face, body and hair

Stand there is a product that absolutely cannot be missing in the beauty case of the summer and, above all, in that of the holidays, this is certainly the multipurpose cream. What is it about? From a formula, usually based on vegetable extracts, butters and oils, capable of responding simultaneously to different needs of the epidermis. In fact, the latest generation ones can be applied on the face, lips, hands, body and even hair. And they boast moisturizing, protective, restructuring and nourishing virtues. Always carrying them with you is essential because they can really solve (almost) every little beauty problem.

Multi-purpose cream: 10 good reasons not to do without it anymore

Thanks to their transversality, the multitasking creams last generation they lend themselves to various uses.

Some, if not specified in the instructions, would be truly unthinkable. But 10 are the main ones: How after sun to counteract skin drying caused by exposure to UV rays, wind and air conditioning; For Rand moisturize the skin during and after long journeys by plane; To give relief to the legs (and not only) after hair removal; To keep the youth of the hands and counteract the discolorations.

After a day in heels, these formulas are a panacea for legs and tired feet; To relieve bruises, irritations, redness, small scratches and even insect bites; To nourish the hair, contrasting split ends; To soften the cuticles; For polishing and set eyebrows, and, last but not least, over make-up to illuminate cheekbones and cupid’s bow.

Multipurpose cream for the summer: what it contains

The secret of multifunctional creams lies in their powerful formulas which mix the most active existing plant extracts: shea butter, squalane, avocado, jojoba and olive oilsjust to name a few.

Then there is thealmond oil which is present in the vast majority of these formulations.

“Almond oil it is obtained by cold pressing of the seeds of the almond tree – tells Corinna Rigonipresident of Women Dermatologists Italy – and in its natural state it looks like a transparent liquid that turns yellow, rich in oleic and linoleic acid». It also incorporates to a lesser extent palmitic, stearic, auric and myristic acids. For this reason it boasts important nourishing and elasticising virtues.

“Being well tolerated, sweet almond oil can also be used for the care of sensitive skin and children», adds the expert. He is also excellent against stretch marks and repairs brittle and dull hair. That’s why there’s no multipurpose cream that doesn’t contain it.

Some cosmetics multitasking they also incorporate antioxidant vitamin E and beta-hydroxy acids which are calming, soothing and anti-inflammatory.

Multipurpose cream: how to use it

Using multipurpose creams is simple: during the day a thin layer on the area to be treated is enough, to be massaged until completely absorbed, while in the evening it can also be exceeded with a sort of curative wrap to be left on all night.

There are also those who use them like real hair masks. In this case, they can be applied both before and after shampooing, both on dry and damp hair. The important thing is then to rinse so as not to weigh down the stems too much.

Multipurpose creams: the most famous to try

Recently too Dior has launched its multipurpose cream: it’s called Le Baume and it is one intelligent formula, based on shea butter, squalane and jojoba oil, which is suitable for all skin types, male and female, as a healing gesture to hydrate and repair the damaged skin barrier. It can be used on lips, hands and body. And it has a bottle from design nomadic and practical, signed with the logo of the Maison.

In the pharmacy there is, however, Cicavit+ Cream Of SVR That accelerates skin repair seven times with a special prebiotic sugar and a polysaccharide with antibacterial action. Anti-aging and anti-redness, it can be used on scratches, abrasions, burns and insect bites.

But the most famous, as historical, probably remains the famous one Eight Hour Cream Of Elizabeth Arden with calming and anti-inflammatory action. Her creation has now become a myth: in the 1930s, Miss Arden formulated an emulsion to treat the legs of her beloved horses from sores caused by the harsh winter temperatures. This turned out to have amazing effects also on the hands of those who applied it to animals. So the lady of the Red Door Spa he decided to sell the preparation in his beauty salon in New York. It goes without saying that it was a success and that today it is the beauty cult of many celebrities such as Victoria Beckham, Eva Longoria, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, Lily Allen And Claudia Schiffer.

Not only creams: there are also multifunctional oils

Also try the multifunctional oils for face, body and hair which, apparently, will be a strong trend of summer 2023. Even the influencer Julia DeLelliswith its beauty brand Audrerlaunched one.

It is usually about pure, vegan and vegetable oils, based on tsubaki, macadamia, argan, borage, camellia, hazelnut and (obviously) almond, with proven antioxidant efficacy. They nourish from head to toe, sublimating the complexion and, above all, the tan. Better to apply them with gentle circular massages on damp skin, immediately after the shower, to lock in hydration. Never, on the other hand, under the sun so as not to get burned!

The most famous of the multifunctional oils? The Fluid 14 which, created in 1956 by the sisters Charitystill counteracts dehydration with Omega-9 and 6.

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