Founded in 2016 in New Zealand, skin-care brand Syrene is inspired by the sea — more specifically, a book the founders read called Gift From the Sea, by Anne Morow Lindbergh, which is a memoir that the author wrote while holidaying by the sea and using seashells she finds at the shore as a way to meditate on different aspects of her life. The line is made up of eight products, the formulas of which are all crafted in New Zealand, dermatologist tested, and hypoallergenic, while the packaging is made plastic waste fished from the ocean.
The product we're most excited about is the
Syrene Aqua Hydrating Masque(£70). Made up of marine algae, seaweed extract, manuka honey, and glycerin, this gel-based sleeping mask that promises intense hydration and plumper, dewier skin come morning. It also feels cool and soothing upon application, which makes it a great way to treat your complexion during the summer without feeling like you're suffocating your skin.