The best Kit products from the brand’s relaunch, according to the Fashion Journal team

The best of the bunch.

When I first saw on Instagram that Kit was relaunching, I had a weird sense of déjà vu. I distinctly remember being a tween and seeing that bold red typeface on the windows of a boutique on Chapel Street in South Yarra. That red Kit logo was, for some time in the early 2000s, synonymous with the fun experience one could have with beauty products.

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What’s so interesting about this comeback is that it doesn’t really feel like a comeback at all. Proudly Australian-made, utilising native botanicals and little-to-no plastic in most of its packaging, this new Kit is stripped down back to basics. The brand’s ethos is centred around making sure everyone has the building blocks to have healthy, nourished skin.

 

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It’s a bit like reuniting with a childhood friend who you haven’t seen for a decade. Sure, Kit’s now uncomplicated and minimalistic when it used to be obsessed with frosted lipgloss and butterfly clips – but it’s still the same friend you know and love. Over the last few weeks, the Fashion Journal team has spent time getting reacquainted with Kit’s new range.

Giulia Brugliera, Fashion Journal’s Managing Editor

Universal Face Lotion, $38

I’ve long found it hard to bed down a daily moisturiser that I like, so I’m pleased to say Kit’s Universal Face Lotion has won me over. It’s nice and light and absorbs quite quickly, so is perfect for under makeup. It also feels quite luxurious on the skin and unlike the water-based moisturisers I tend to favour, my skin doesn’t seem to dry out throughout the day after using it. It also has a really beautiful woody fragrance, which feels like quite a treat to apply in the morning.

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No. 2 Concentrate Serum, $34

As a person with skin that’s prone to dryness, a quality exfoliant can be the difference between a good skin moment and a bad one. I’ve been looking for a gentle chemical exfoliant since bidding adieu to my beloved (and expensive) Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta wipes. While I can’t call this a comparable product as the ingredients are so different, it’s definitely kept my skin happy.

Personally, I use it every one to two days. It uses a combination of plant-derived lactic acid and PHAs, as well as Australian finger lime which assists in loosening dead skin cells. As a serum it’s quite viscous, so would sit nicely at the tail end of your routine, right before moisturiser. At $34 a bottle, I’d happily recommend it.

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Sienna Barton, Fashion Journal contributor

Skinkind Face Oil, $40

I’m realising now that I don’t actually have a lot to say about this product – but let me tell you why that’s a good thing. Typically, I’m like Goldilocks when it comes to finding the right face oil. Either they’re too heavy, too light, they smell funky (in a bad way) or the packaging is just not very good. Kit’s Skinkind Face Oil is a great lightweight formula that does as advertised – it’s restorative, gentle and hydrating. I truly have no complaints.

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Melatonin Night Balm, $45

I’ve been wrestling all winter with the urge to buy Cosmetics27’s cult product Baume27, but with a price tag of $157 (for the 30g jar) it’s currently outside my budget. However, I’ve tried at least three cheaper ‘thick’ moisturisers with none of them coming anywhere near close to Baume27’s magic, until now. At $45 for 50ml, I’m not overselling it to you when I say the Kit Melatonin Night Balm is a great dupe for shoppers with a tight budget.

I’ve been using it nightly on top of another moisturiser to lock all that goodness in, but most people would be fine using it alone. After using it for a couple of weeks, the mysterious dry patch of snakeskin under my left eye is completely gone and the rest of my skin is supple and hydrated.

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All Body Dry Brush, $26

If you’re at all familiar with my dating history, you’ll know that I simply love a good tool. Jokes aside, using this body brush every day (or every second or third day – I’m trying my best) has worked wonders on my dry skin. No matter which method of hair removal I choose, my skin gets angry with ingrown hairs and other unidentified rashes.

I’ve been able to keep those at bay with a bit of dry brushing before I have a shower. I apply quite a bit of pressure when using it on my feet, before lightly brushing the rest of my body. It does kind of hurt a bit if I use too much pressure, but in a way that somehow feels good?

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Cait Burke, Fashion Journal’s Digital Editor

Wellness Wash, $34

I’m a body wash girl through and through – a bar of soap will simply never enter my shower – so I jumped at the chance to try a higher-end version. Kit’s Wellness Wash is an adaptogen-infused body wash that the brand describes as “a botanical tonic for the body and mind”.

Packaged in a very pleasantly designed bottle with swirling red text, it looks great in my bathroom and it’s very nourishing to use, plus a little goes a long way. It lathers up nicely into a silky microfoam and has a refreshing liquorice and ginseng scent. I’ll definitely be purchasing this again once my bottle runs out.

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Izzy Wight, Fashion Journal’s Editorial Assistant

Urban Hand Salve, $25

If I’m being honest, I’ve never been a hand cream person. I could never fathom adding a layer of moisture to my perpetually sweaty palms – it seemed a little redundant – but the Urban Hand Salve has changed my mind. It’s truly non-greasy while still being hydrating and leaves a subtle botanical scent, which I love. Made for hard-working hands like mine (I spend lots of time typing and gesturing while ranting), it’s a little spa for your mitts.

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