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Boost your routine with small but mighty ampoules
“THE ESSENCE OF AN AMPOULE IS ABOUT FAST DELIVERY TO THE DEEPER LAYERS”
SUMMER IS UPON US AND it’s time to dial up the training routine (no, no, your ass looks great — we’re talking about your skin and hair). A low-maintenance glow and frizz-free shine is the season’s protocol, and ampoules (a K-beauty essential) are the speedy secret weapon ready to pick up the slack.
“Ampoules supercharge your existing routine,” says Shelley Peterson from Babor. “They are single-dose infusions of pure, highly concentrated actives that follow a highly specialised and sterilised packaging system, and are sealed without preservatives.”
The vials may be adorable but their tiny size is by design — each delivers a foolproof single dosage which is important when dealing with super-active formulations and potent ingredients. There’s no wastage or irritation from over-applying and since it’s free of filler ingredients, absorption is quick and effective. “The essence of an ampoule is about fast delivery to the deeper layers. The molecular structure of the ingredients is extremely refined making it very potent to deliver fast results,” says Peterson.
Work ampoules into your routine two ways. Apply daily as an intense, one-off treatment (Babor’s concentrates come in weekly kits, while La Biosthetique’s vitamin scalp tonic is a 10-dose exercise), or apply as needed for a maintenance boost. Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair Intense Recovery Ampoules are designed to calm irritated skin; while Elizabeth Arden’s new retinol treatment is 76 per cent more potent than its non-encapsulated equivalent. It’s as close to instant gratification as possible.