The lucky lady who won the Rodial Glamoxy Snake Serum from my Rodial & Facebook competition is Polly Mae!
After spending years building her career in beauty journalism (one that included concurring the beauty editor position at Greek Vogue), Maria Hatzistefanis developed a luxury skincare brand in 1999, answering the demand to an alternative to the extremes – plastic surgery and injectables.
Combining scientific and natural skincare, Rodial is now stocked in more than 30 countries worldwide including Harrods, Harvey Nicholls and Henri Bendel. And now, Australians can finally purchase Rodial exclusively through Myer from 25th of October 2010 onwards.
The turning point for Rodial was sponsoring Oscar’s post party goodie bags back in 2006; after which the brand quickly developed a huge celebrity followings. To date, Maria counts Kate Bosworth, Beyonce, Nicole Richie, Scarlett Johannson, Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham, Angelina Jolie, Jessica Biel and the likes as Rodial’s celebrity fan base.
Couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be the only blogger to have a one on one sit down breakfast interview with Maria. We chatted about her brand, skincare products and her inspiration through green tea, bircher muesli and fruit salads.
Why Rodial?
- Did you know Rodial means pomegranate in Greek?
- 11 years ago, pomegranate is almost unheard of as a skincare ingredient – Maria developed her skincare range with this signature ingredient due to it’s effectiveness with firming, tightening the skin. Nowadays, pomegranate is one of the most common ingredient and still is one of Maria’s staple skincare ingredient.
- Even though Rodial started as a skincare line with pomegranate in mind, with years of research and beauty ingredient technology advancement; Rodial is constantly launching only the latest breakthrough, high-tech ingredient with their skincare products. (Gotta love me some syn-ake)
Top 3 best-selling products:
- Glamoxy Snake Serum – I am also currently trialling this serum (review to come), one of Rodial’s best selling product for it’s ability to instantly firming and tightening for the skin.
- Glamtox Night - Great for sun damaged skin by replenishing the skin with retinol to regenerate and resurface to even out the skin tone. (Just be sure to be diligent with sunscreen while using retinol products)
- Glamtox Eye Light SPF 15 - Does everything an eye cream needs to do, reduce eye circle, puffiness, dark eye circle and instantly lightens the eye area. Not to mention it comes with sun protection too!
What’s in store for Rodial next?
- Concealer + eye cream pen (word on the street it’s the next Touche Eclat)
- Whitening skin care (I am so LOOKING FORWARD to this!)
- Tinted moisturiser
- More body care products
I will be reviewing some of the Rodial skincare and body care products in the weeks to come, so stay tune for more Rodial reviews to come.
P/S: I have totally luxury pad envy, Maria can I come visit next?
Competition:
After touching on the topic on social media, Maria has generously suggested that I should throw a Facebook competition via Rodial page and this blog.
All you have to do is like their facebook page here and write on the wall to say:
“I am entering Ponikuta.com competition to win a Glamoxy Snake Serum” between 18th Oct 2010 to 21nd Oct 2010 and one randomly picked Australian reader will receive a full size Glamoxy Snake Serum (Rodial’s best selling product with a cult following and waiting list!) that’s worth AUD$195.
The lucky winner will be announced on both Rodial Facebook Page and my blog on 22nd Oct 2010 and you’ll be able to try the serum even before the launch in Australia, excited no?
There’s been quite a few blog competitions going on at the moment and let me tell you this, there’s one that you don’t want to miss out on.
Rouge Mag, one of Australia’s new beauty website is throwing a one of a kind beauty competition. Complete with plane, spa and a glamorous trip away. Trust me you don’t want to miss this one.
When:
Competition starts now until 7th October 2010.
How:
Just click on the banner on the left of this page to enter or alternatively click here. Simple as!
What:
- One lucky winner will win 2 return airfares from the winner’s city
- Three nights in a deluxe palm or lagoon room at the Golden Door Spa, Gold Coast (complete with daily breakfast, private return airport transfer)
- Three hour spa fusion for two people worth $600
Note:
This competition is only open to Australian and New Zealand residents only. Feel free to click away and join as many times as you want. The winner will be randomly picked. Good luck!
