Skincare routines are at the core of getting healthy, radiant and smooth skin,let’s explore the Keys Soulcare skincare range where skincare intertwines with ancient beauty rituals.
If you landed on my page you probably want to find out wether or not it’s worth investing into buying this skincare line!
This brand couldn’t have come at a better time, bringing some sort of mental and skincare tranquility into our lives.
What is Keys Soulcare skincare?
Keys Soulcare skincare was created with Alicia Keys and took inspiration from her skincare journey and passion for ancient beauty rituals.
Alicia Keys is not only a famous singer and song writer but she broke the Internet when she decided on giving up makeup! Yes! A celebrity and no make-up!
Instead she developed a brand which is skin deep! This is the first known brand of it’s kind!
This emotionally driven beauty brand goes beyond beauty and really highlights the importance of emotional wellbeing through it’s products.
Keys Soulcare promotes not just skincare but also taking care of your body, mind and soul.
Keys Soulcare has created clean, cruelty free, efficative and safe products developed by a board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Renée Snyder.
They have really taken their time to create products that are dermatologically and results driven!
The fact that the formulas are dermatologically developed is incredibly important in order to achieve real results which will benefit your skin!
The Keys Soulcare products include: candles, obsidian facial rollers and skincare products.
Key Soulcare ingredients
The Key Soulcare ingredients are clean formulas.
But what do they mean by clean formulas? Keys has been able to create a formula which is beneficial but gentle at the same time.
They made sure none of their products contain the 1,680 substances restricted by the FDA and European Union Cosmetics Regulation Guidelines.
This is such a relief to know! As consumers we have become more conscious about what we buy.
Their formulas are free from:
- Parabens
- Phthalates
- Sulfates
- Formaldehyde
- Nonylphenol ethoxylates
- Triclosan
- Triclocarban
- Toluene
- Coal tar
- Lead
- Mercury
- Acrylamide
- Hydroquinone
The Key Soulcare ingredients are influenced by ancient beauty rituals, botanicals and minerals.
The gentleness and power of the formula is guaranteed by mixing natural ingredients as Manuka Honey, Hojicha powder or malachite with modern skincare ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and bakuchiol.
This concoction makes their skincare ideal for all skin types even the most sensitive ones!
Keys Soulcare self-care and love
This brand really goes beyond superficial beauty but also highlights the importance of self-care and love.
Taking really that time to unwind, to slow down the high paced rhythm of life and really take the time to focus on our mind and spirit.
They also developed the Keys Soulcare community where self care and wellbeing are promoted via connecting with others stories, tips and inspiration.
Keys Soulcare also contributes to the Happy organisation, which is a youth developed and led 501(c)(3) organization empowering young people through holistic education.
The Keys Soulcare skincare products
The Keys Soulcare skincare collection offers a brilliant selection of different products.
The Keys Soulcare collection includes:
- Sage and oat meal candle
- Golden cleanser
- Comforting balm
- Be luminous exfoliator
- Harmony mask
- Reviving aura mist
- Skin transformation cream
- Skin transformation cream fragrance free
- Obsidian facial roller
*Each product comes with an affirmation.
The Keys collection is also available in sets:
- The soulmate ritual
- The complete Soulcare ritual
- The radiance ritual
- The goddess ritual
- The harmony ritual
- The comfort ritual
- The nourishment ritual
Keys Soulcare routine
Keys define this as the complete ritual and is aimed at skincare lovers as well as people who are looking for peace of the body and mind.
The Keys Soulcare steps include:
- Light up the Sage and Oat Milk Candle to unwind and cleanse the air.
- Apply the Golden Cleanser to help cleanse your skin and soothe it.
- Use the Luminous Exfoliator to really bring out your natural glow.
- Apply the Harmony mask for a boost of hydration.
- Apply the Skin Transformation Cream to increase hydration and skin luminosity together with the Obsidian Facial Roller for deep absorption.
- Apply the Comforting Balm to the areas which need more TLC, giving you hydration and a glow.
- Spray the Reviving Aura Mist for a sensory experience and instant hydration.
The benefits of using Keys Soulcare
The benefits of using the Keys Soulcare collection include:
- Skin rejuvination
- Skin radiance
- Increase skin smoothness
- Softer skin
- More plump skin
- More uniform complexion and skin tone
- Beautiful and healthy skin
- Relaxation of the mind and sense
- Incredible sensory experience
Keys Soulcare Be Luminous Exfoliator
The packaging
The packaging is so beautiful and you can tell it exudes luxury.
The brand colour are dark purple and as soon as you get the product out of it’s packaging you will be gobsmacked.
Not many brands now a days make such luxurious skincare containers.
The Be Luminous Exfoliator comes in a beautiful glass bottle.
The formula
The texture of the Be Luminous Exfoliator is unique!
As you dispense it you will notice that it’s actually an exfoliating powder, so it comes out in the form of beige beads.
In order to activate the formula you must add water to it.
This is where the magic happens, this water activated powder transforms into a creamy foam which has exfoliating granules.
The Be Luminous Exfoliator contains Hojicha powder which is able to provide you with a gentle exfoliation full of anti-oxidants.
The formula also contains mung beans and oats which ensure your skin is left soft and smooth!
Alpha Hydroxy Acids and Lactic Acid are also included giving your skin hydration, radiance and gentle exfoliation in an all in one skincare product!
I was really excited when I saw this formula included alpha hydroxy acids as these have a lot of skincare benefits primarily for exfoliation.
They also improve circulation, increase collagen production, reduce the appearance of fine lines, age spots, winkles, discolouration, prevent acne breakouts, increase product absorption and give you the best glow.
The benefits of using the Be Luminous Exfoliator
The benefits of using the Keys Be Luminous Exfoliator include:
- Turning dull skin into glowing skin.
- Softer skin
- Smoother skin
- Skin regeration
- Better skincare product absorption
- Prevent breakouts
- Even out skin tone
- Stimulate collagen production
- Buffs out impurities and dead skin
- Unclogs pores
- Boosts skin circulation
Be Luminous Exfoliator suitable skin types
The Be Luminous Exfoliator is suitable for all skin types including dry, combination, oily and normal skin.
Dr Ife Rodney, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist recommends normal and combination skin types to exfoliate 2-3 times per week however mature, dry and sensitive skin types only maximum once a week!
If you over exfoliate you will cause damage to your skin barrier causing inflammation and also may strip away the oils needed in the skin, so always start off light according to your skin types.
How much exfoliator product is contained in the Be Luminous Exfoliator?
The Keys Soulcare Be Luminous Exfoliator contains 2.29 fl. oz. / 65g of the water activated exfoliator.
How to use the Be Luminous Exfoliator
The Be Luminous Exfoliator should be used after cleansing, you may cleanse with the Keys Soulcare Golden Cleanser.
Using this exfoliator is so simple:
- Remove all make-up with make-up remover/cleansing balm.
- Cleanse with the Golden Cleanser or a cleanser of your choice.
- Open the Be Luminous Exfoliator.
- Pour about a spoonful of the exfoliating granules on your hand.
- Add a bit of water to the granules.
- Lather the formula by rubbing your hands to together.
- Apply to your face the exfoliating foam.
- Apply it gently in circular motions.
- Rinse with water.
My experience with the Keys Soulcare Be Luminous Exfoliator
The Keys Soulcare Be Luminous Exfoliator comes in the most beautiful bottle.
A word of advice, make sure that you slowly pull out the inside cap so that the exfoliating beads don’t pop out.
The Be Luminous Exfoliator is the most unique formula I have ever tried, as it comes in the form of exfoliating beads.
You get a teaspoon amount of it and lather it in your hands with water! The coolest going is that it transforms in exfoliating foam.
I absolutely love the scent of this exfoliating agent.
I rubbed it in circular motions gently onto the skin and rinsed with water.
My dull skin was revived, more uniform and glowing.
I was surprised that my sensitive skin didn’t react at all, so it’s definitely suitable for sensitive skin.
Let my before and after shots using the Keys Soulcare Be Luminous Exfoliator be the judge of how well the exfoliator performed.
Before and After using the Keys Soulcare Be Luminous Exfoliator
I was impressed with how much clearer, luminous and glowing my skin was left!
How much is the Keys Soulcare Be Luminous Exfoliator?
The Be Luminous Exfoliator retails at £22.00. With each purchase you get a free welcome gift and samples.
How many times should you exfoliate with the Be Luminous Exfoliator?
Most skin types should be able to handle a once per week exfoliation.
Healthy normal and combination skin may handle even twice a week exfoliation. However, mature, sensitive and oily skin benefit from a mx once a week exfoliation treatment.
Be Luminous Exfoliator affirmation
Each Keys Soulcare product comes with an affirmation to read out or play.
“I am layered, complex and divine.”
Keys Soulcare Skin transformation cream
After exfoliating, moisturising is a very important step to follow with. Use the Skin transformation cream for a boost of instant skin hydration.
The packaging
The packaging is a card based purple one but what has me mesmerised about the Keys Soulcare collection is how the packaging is so high in quality and luxurious.
The Keys Soulcare Skin transformation cream comes in a small glass jar.
The formula
The Skin transformation cream has a light creamy texture.
It smells like a very expensive luxurious face cream, however you can get the Keys Soulcare Skin transformation cream also in a fragrance free format.
The Keys Soulcare face cream contains:
- Bakuchiol – helps skin tone, texture and radiance improvement thanks to a gentle skin exfoliation and resurfacing.
- Malichite – soothing and calming agent
- Ceramides and Hyaluronic acid – super hydrating and skin plumping agents.
The Skin transformation cream suitable skin types
The Keys Soulcare Skin transformation cream is suitable for all skin types, including dry, combination, oily, mature and normal skin.
For those with chronic skin inflammation conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and rosacea.
In general, fragranced skincare products may not be suitable so you could get the Keys Soulcare Skin transformation cream fragrance free instead.
The benefits of using the Keys Soulcare Skin transformation cream
The benefits of using the Keys Soulcare Skin transformation cream include:
- Smoother skin
- Softer skin
- Better skin texture
- Deep skin hydration
- Plumping effect
- Better skin tone
- Glowing skin
- Healthier skin barrier
How much Skin transformation cream should you use?
You should use a coin sized amount of the Skin transformation cream, twice a day.
How much Skin transformation cream is within the jar?
There’s 1.76 oz. / 50 g of skin transformation cream in the jar.
How to use the Keys Soulcare Skin transformation cream
Incorporating the Skin transformation cream is as simple as:
- Cleanse your skin with the Keys Soulcare Golden Cleanser or any other preferred skin cleanser.
- Pat dry.
- Apply a coin sized amount of the Keys Soulcare Skin transformation cream to the face and neck in a circular motion.
- For a deeper skin penetration of the Keys Soulcare cream use their Obsidian Facial Roller.
- Roll upward and outward motion on the face and neck.
How many times should you moisturise with the Skin Transformation Cream?
You can use the Skin transformation cream twice a day.
Repeat this process morning and evening as part of your daily skincare routine.
My experience with the Keys Soulcare Skin transformation cream
The Keys Soulcare Skin transformation cream comes in such a pretty cream jar.
The formula of the Skin transformation cream is so light and airy.
I was surprised with the earthy scent this cream has.
The cream absorbs so easily and gives an instant boost of hydration and glow.
I used my Foreo Luna 3 firming massage mode as I didn’t have the Keys Obsidian Facial Roller, so that the nourishing cream could penetrate deeply in my skin.
The skin transformation cream does not leave any residue, tackiness or extra oil.
This video shows exactly how I incorporate the Keys Soulcare Skincare into my daily skincare routine.
Before and After using the Keys Skin transformation cream
This is such a wonderful cream! The results speak for themselves.
As you can tell my skin was left plump, moisturised and more uniform.
How much is the Keys Soulcare Skin transformation cream?
The Skin transformation cream retails at £30.00.
With each purchase you get a free welcome gift and samples.
Keys Soulcare Skin transformation cream affirmation
Each Keys Soulcare product comes with an affirmation to read out or play.
“I welcome all circumstances as catalysts for change.”
The Keys Soulcare Comforting Balm
The Keys Soulcare Comforting Balm is soothing skin balm for both the face and body.
It is to be generally to be used on very dry skin areas to give it that much needed hydration!
The packaging
The Keys Soulcare Comforting Balm comes in gorgeous purple Keys packaging.
The balm is enclosed within a small glass balm jar, making use very efficient and preserving well the formula.
The formula
The comforting balm is a vanilla scented skin balm.
The texture of the Keys Comforting Balm is that of a lightweight silky balm.
The formula of the Comforting Balm includes:
- Camellia seed oil, which hydrates, nourishes and gives your skin a glow.
- Rose of Jericho, which boosts skin hydration.
- Avocado oil, aids deeply moisturising dull skin.
- Shea butter, calms, nourishes and gives long lasting skin moisture.
The Comforting Balm suitable skin types
The Keys Soulcare Comforting Balm is suitable for all skin types, including: dry, combination, mature, normal and oily skin types.
The benefits of using the Keys Soulcare Comforting Balm
The Keys Soulcare Comforting Balm is a multi-use body balm.
The benefits of the highly nourishing ingredients within the Comforting Balm include:
- Deeply hydrated skin
- Skin nourishment
- Glowing skin
- Renews dull skin
- Greatly improves cracked skin.
- Smells so good
How much Comforting Balm should you use?
You can use as much Comforting Balm as your skin needs to feel smooth again, this can differ depending on the skin area.
How much Comforting Balm is within the jar?
The Keys Soulcare Comforting Balm contains 0.26 oz. / 7.5 g of balm.
How to use the Keys Soulcare Comforting Balm
The body balm is to be applied to the:
- Cuticles
- Elbows
- Heels
- Lips
- You can apply this abundantly onto lips as a lip balm.
- Apply it to your cuticles, elbows and heels.
It will resolve skin cracking, dryness and dullness.
How many times should you moisturise with the Comforting Balm?
You can use the Keys Soulcare Comforting Balm whenever your skin dryness needs it.
My experience with the Keys Soulcare Comforting Balm
As per all of the Keys Soulcare Skincare range, the Comforting Balm comes in most beautiful jar.
I’m generally not much of a fan when it comes down to balms, but as I opened the jar this vanilla aroma had me floored.
The vanilla smell is so soft and subtle.
The texture of the Keys Soulcare Comforting Balm is exactly a balm, but one that is so readily absorbed.
I applied mine on my lips and elbows to give them that much needed hydration they were craving.
I was surprised that it wasn’t as tacky as expected and was actually absorbed.
Before and After using the Keys Soulcare Comforting Balm
My lips were instantly moisturised and glowing.
I actually really loved this balm.
How much is the Keys Soulcare Comforting Balm?
The Comforting Balm retails at £10.00.
With each purchase you get a free welcome gift and samples.
Keys Soulcare Comforting Balm affirmation
Each Keys Soulcare product comes with an affirmation to read out or play.
“I surround myself with things that are good for me.”
The final verdict
The Keys Soulcare skincare products are a worthy opponent when it comes down to cruelty free skincare products.
Their packaging and design is really beautiful. But what really struck me the most is Keys Soulcare trying to combine physical and emotional wellbeing into one.
I didn’t think I was going to enjoy it as much as I did! But I am guilty as charged!
The Keys collection is so decadent and luxurious that I couldn’t help but to fall in love with their range.
The Be Luminous Exfoliator is gentle yet powerful and I look forward to continuing my exfoliating process once a week.
The Skin transformation cream is a unique earthy yet moisturising and plumping cream!
Never in a million years did I think I was going to enjoy a balm as I enjoyed the Calming Balm. It’s just so luscious.
I hope you enjoyed this review. If you did why not check out the Foreo Luna 3 review.
Which was your favourite product from the Keys Soulcare Skincare collection? Comment below and let me know.
Although the above items were kindly gifted to me, all the opinions above are truthful and my own.
