by affi — Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
in Makeup and tagged with Kiehl's, Yerba Mate Tea
When we think of green tea, we automatically think antioxidants, that’s because we all know that green tea is a powerful
antioxidant source. But did you know that there’s actually another kind of tea which has more health benefits and a stronger source of antioxidants than green tea? Yes, and it’s called Yerba Maté.
The Yerba Maté is a small tree native to the subtropical Atlantic forests of modern day Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. The area’s indigenous people, the Guarani, have revered the tree for centuries, deriving from its leaves a tea referred to as “the drink of the gods.” It has traditionally been consumed to enhance health, vitality and longevity, as well as to boost immune defenses.Today, millions of South Americans drink maté as a healthful alternative to coffee and a prime source of daily nutrition.
According to a study, conducted by a group of researchers at the University of the Republica in Montevideo, Uruguay, Yerba Maté extracts were found to be “potent direct quenchers of the free radical 1,1‐diphenyl ‐2‐picrylhydrazyl.” They concluded that Yerba Maté is a “rich source of polyphenols (a group of chemical substances that have have antioxidants characteristics with potential health benefits) and has more antioxidant properties comparable to those of green tea.” The group published their findings in the June 2003 issue of the Journal of Alternative Complimentary Medicine.
Properties of the Yerba Maté herb:
* Contains 24 vitamins & minerals, 15 amino acids, and 11 antioxidants
* Traditionally known for its revitalizing properties
* Provides anti‐oxidant protection (80% more antioxidants than green tea!)
* Sustains energy levels & reduces fatigue
* Induces mental clarity & boosts immune defenses
* Helps prevent cancer & stimulates digestion
* Helps relieve allergies and aids weight control
By tapping the revitalizing properties of this nutrient‐rich ingredient, Kiehl’s has formulated a skincare collection to address skin dullness and help skin maintain a healthy‐looking, youthful vivacity.
Kiehl’s Yerba Maté Tea range consists of cleanser, toner and lotion. All with key ingredients of yerba mate, honey and Kombutchka Tea.
I’ve been using the Yerba Maté Tea Lotion for about a month now and I am loving it! The lotion is very lightweight so it doesn’t feel sticky on my oily skin yet I can feel that my skin is hydrated and supple every time I use it. And because it absorbs so quickly, I also don’t have a problem putting on my makeup afterward. Usually I have to wait for about 5 minutes after applying moisturizer before beginning my primer or foundation, now it only takes me 1-2 minutes. The only drawback to this lotion in my opinion is the absence of SPF in it. So the extra minutes I save are rather pointless because I still have to apply sunblock afterward.
I’ve also been using the Yerba Maté Toner for about the same amount of time. I love that it is gentle and soothes my skin, however I think I’m sensitive to one of the ingredients in this product though I am not sure which one. The ingredient lists Peppermint Leaf Extract and I don’t know if that’s the same with peppermint oil. What I do know is that Peppermint oil is known to be an irritant if you have sensitive skin and can cause redness and/or breakouts. My skin didn’t break out but prolonged use of products with peppermint oil definitely causes redness on me. So now what I do is I use this toner every 2-3 days instead of every day. And I think, combined with the lotion, this works wonder for me because I’m loving my skin condition right now! 
Kiehl’s Yerba Maté Tea range is available in Kiehl’s store in Sogo Plaza Senayan and the retail prices are : Cleanser (250 ml) Rp. 315.000, Toner (250 ml) Rp. 405.000 and Lotion (75 ml) Rp. 540.000
If you’re interested in trying Yerba Maté Tea, you can purchase it online at www.yerba-mate.com
Thank you soo much for d very nice review, dear Miss Affi! 
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A very nice review from a very nice lady from Fashionese Daily RT @fashionesedaily: Blog: Kiehl’s Yerba Maté Tea http://bit.ly/6q9A1
Aww you’re welcome! RT @kiehlsID: A very nice review from a very nice lady from FD Kiehl’s Yerba Maté Tea http://bit.ly/6q9A1
If you want to know more about Kiehls Yerba Mate Tea range, read @AffiFD review here http://bit.ly/4wv9K7
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Hehehehe kena juga akhirnya
I’ve been using Yerba set for 5 months now and the result is the best than other regimes I’ve ever used. Kulit wajah jadi tambah bright dan gak kusem, no redness dan oil controlnya ok banget. Cuman sesekali kalo pas kulit wajah sensitif lbh baik jgn pake tonernya krn malah bikin tbh dehidrasi air, at least based on my experience.
Ayo Venuz, Gerberairis dan temen2 yg lain yg udah cobain, kasih komentar dung
Gue waktu itu nyoba samplenya selama semingguan lebih *their sample can last a long time* pakenya lengkap 33nya.. Enak banget lotionnya, my dehydrated face langsung jadi moist all day jadi nyesel waktu itu kenapa ga beli full size.. Tp tenang aja, gue udah nitip beliin the lotionnya! And I’m surely a kiehl’s convert
Oiya kalo udah liat jenna’s beautiful amd smooth face dijamin deh pengen nyoba si kiehl’s hehehe
jadi ini salah satu rahasia kulit sehatmu jen? waduuuh….bener kata gerberairis, gw jadi pengen *meluncur ke tkp*
Affi and Jenna dua duanya kulitnya berminyak kah?
Gw paling ga tahan deh sama yang ada teh-teh nya pasti pengen nyoba
Tapi kulit muka gw kering banget sih, kayaknya bakal bikin tambah kering ga, Fi?
atau ada untuk jenis” kulit beda”nya?
wkkkkkk si gerber melebihkan tuh, emang aslinya kulitku gak begitu bermasalah, lagian kalo ketemu kalian kan makeup-nya brp cm itu hehehehehe………udah jgn dipuji trs bisa meleduk kepalanya :p
Vanya, sebetulnya Yerba buat semua jenis kulit tp kyknya kalo kulit kamu udah kering agak terlalu kuat deh, apalagi kalo pake tonernya juga. Kuliktku yg cenderung berminyak (dehidrasi air) aja sesekali bisa kering kerontang. Saat ini aku pake toner Calendula yg khusus utk normal-to oily. Moisturiser juga aku seling ama Ultra Facial Cream yg kandungan airnya tinggi bgt. But I always keep coming back to Yerba no matter what. Minta samplenya aja dulu Vanya dan Tje2p, kmr si Yuniyuni dikasih kok meski gak belanja
waaa si yerba muncul juga….aku korban keracunan jenna, dan ternyata emang bagusss
i have super oily skin dan yerba ini bener2 the first moisturizer yg bisa bikin kulit gw less oily tp moist. trs bikin skin tone lbh rata juga, reduce redness significantly.
kalo yg udah pernah liat kulitnya jenna yg kinclong mulusss pasti penasaran pengen nyoba yerba mate deh
Jenna,
Ohh kamu jg pake Yerba Mate yaaa? Gue tadinya sih ngerasa ini lotionnya tipe2 lotion yang ‘aman’ tapi gak membuat kulit kita improve secara signifikan. Gue baru2 ini aja ngeh, eh kok kulit gue sekarang gak bermasalah yaaa dan on most days it feels supple and looks clearer than before. So yes for now I think I’m gonna stick with it
Gerbarairis,
Enak juga ya bisa nyobain samplenya dulu, gue pengen nyobain cleansernya Yerba Mate ini sih tp lagi nunggu cleanser gue yg sekarang abis dulu deh
Tjetjep,
Beli cep beliiiiiiii
Vanya,
Kalo lotionnya Yerba Mate ini lightweight banget sih van, kayaknya untuk kulit kering banget elo butuh moisturizer yg lebih hydrating
venuz
Iya setujuuu, kulit gue jg lumayan banget nih terkontrol minyaknya setelah pake Yerba Mate dan rednessnya berkurang jauuuh (kulit kita kok terdengar mirip sih hehehe) Sayang tonernya suka sting kalo gue pake tiap hari, makanya sekarang pakenya selang seling aja, kadang2 pake kadang2 enggak..
wah thx for the nice review and actual testimonialss from FDers.. jd penasaran dan pengen nyobaa!! kulit gw jg berminyak dan kalo winter suka aneh, kering tp berminyak.. aneh kan