24 HOURS IN A DAY. MAKE 8 OF THEM POWERFUL

Words: Afika Jadezweni | Images: Supplied

They say we all have the same 24 hours in a day. However, what we do in those 24 hours is up to us. Between an eight-hour work day and the recommended eight hours of sleep a night we seldom achieve, there are only eight remaining hours for us to catch up on life and recreational activities.

However, if you do the maths, you’ll realise that your remaining personal hours do not, in fact, add up to eight. Thanks for that, Henry Ford.

Alas. Though Ford may be responsible for our daily early morning commute (which subsequently means that the bulk of our days is spent at work), there’s another pioneer whose name in which a different portion of our 24-hour day is taken care of - Elizabeth Arden. Move over, Henry - Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour range comes to the rescue in the form of continuous self-care that works hard so you don’t have to later on.

While work replenishes your financial muscle every month and sleep replenishes your brain every night, Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour range replenishes the biggest organ of the body - your skin - throughout the year. Surely that makes it worth the investment.

We can all agree that the winter season requires a little more attention to moisture than the other seasons. After all, our biggest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we’ve been walking around with ashy ankles all day and didn't realise it until we got home. But finally, we can breathe a sigh of relief as we transition into brighter seasons and our skin looks forward to the recovery.

So it's time to add a trusty skincare companion to your routine...

2, 4, 6, EIGHT! Who do we appreciate?

Enter the universe of Eight Hour products that hydrate and replenish moisture as they protect, winning the battle over dry skin with ease.

See our top products from the Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour range:

Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant

This product has established itself as not only a staple but a cult fave packed by many in their handbags on a daily basis. As multifaceted as a junior content coordinator working as a community manager-meets-writer-meets-graphic designer for a startup, this award-winning skin protectant deeply moisturises and protects skin any time, any way you choose. Its versatile formula goes beyond moisturisation, working wonders to shape brows, add shine to cheeks, soothe dry hands, smooth cuticles and nails, and possibly even repair broken hearts (kidding… we think).

Jokes aside; here’s a TIP: Use it as an after-sun soother to calm sun-exposed skin.

And for those with sensitive skin, you can also shop the fragrance-free option.

Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant Nighttime Miracle Moisturiser

While you sleep, it grinds. You rest and it gets to work. That’s two for the price of one on that eight-hour deal, right?

The restorative Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant Nighttime Miracle Moisturiser helps nature work its magic and lets you say good morning to radiant, healthy-looking skin.

Thanks to the award-winning formula of the Original Eight Hour Cream, the advanced overnight skincare solution intensely hydrates your skin and seals in moisture as soothing lavender scents help to calm skin and soothe the senses. Lightweight and easy to apply, the new unique lavender formula is a simple and extremely satisfying addition to your nighttime routine.

Go from day to night with the icons:

1. Scoop a small amount of the Nighttime Miracle Moisturiserwith your fingertips.
2. Gently warm the product between your fingertips.
3. Breathe in the scent of the soothing lavender to calm and lull senses.
4. Lightly massage into your face in small circular motions while applying the product generously to other dryness-prone areas such as your hands, elbows + legs.

Eight Hour Cream Sun Defense for Face SPF 50 PA+++

SPF isn’t just for the summer season or for when you’re just going outside. It’s for daily use, whether you’re indoors or basking in the sun like a lizard on a balcony. If you need a hardworking SPF, go for the Eight Hour Crean Sun Defense. This lightweight, oil-free lotion helps protect your skin from sun exposure while hydrating for up to eight hours. The powerful SPF 50 helps shield skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays that can cause sunburn, and surface skin cell damage.

TIP: Always apply SPF 30 minutes before sun exposure.

Eight Hour Cream Intensive products

Real eyes realise the need to moisturise.

Another “never leave without” product, now in the form of a daily moisturiser with SPF 15, and an intensive moisturising body treatment. These everyday hydrating products leave skin feeling soft, smooth, and moisturised for up to eight hours. Formulated with the perfect blend and aroma of classic Eight Hour Cream, they protect skin from the effects of extreme weather and climate changes, while SPF 15 shields skin from the harmful effects of the sun.

Eight Hour Cream All-Over Miracle Oil

Need a little something extra to seal in the mixture and keep the ashiness at bay? This all-over oil is a miracle indeed, as it conditions your body, face, and hair from head to toe.

It's a product that immediately ushers in the “legs, and hipsss, and body… BODY” beat to mind and it'll make you want to show off just how well-moisturised you are over the warmer seasons.

Providing luxurious, head-to-toe conditioning benefits to the body, face, and hair and clinically proven to moisturise for 8-12 hours, the Eight Hour Cream All-Over Miracle Oil is the 'all you need' product in one sleek bottle. Catering to the at-home spa experience, Eight Hour Cream All-Over Miracle Oil is delicately scented with a light floral fragrance accord that promotes a sense of well-being.

For the Face:

Mist a thin layer directly onto clean, dry skin and lightly massage in an upward circular motion for a healthy and radiant-looking complexion. It’s gentle enough for all skin types, non-comedogenic + will not clog pores.

For the Body:

Like liquid silk, this fine oil penetrates deeply and is clinically proven to deeply hydrate and lock in your skin's moisture for 8-12 hours.

For the Hair:

A light mist can be smoothed into damp or dry hair, to impart hair with a glossy shine, without leaving behind a greasy residue.