Beauty news: Emma Lewisham gets the Oprah seal of approval

Almost two years ago The Emma Lewisham Sunceutical™ SPF 50 Mineral range was officially launched, and when I was gifted the first release from the collection in the form of the Emma Lewisham Sunceutical™ SPF 50 Mineral Face Crème I couldn’t wait to slather it on. First impressions pointed to the brand achieving the pinnacle of what SPF formulations can deliver — mineral, luxury and performance — and I am now a raving fan.
Perfect for my dry, mature skin, the advanced crème’s ingredient deck also includes an advanced hydrating powerhouse, Saccharide Isomerate, which provides advanced 72-hour hydration and stimulating the skin’s own natural synthesis of hyaluronic acid. Love that!
And how does it feel? Silky and luxurious, making it perfect for everyday use. It also applies seamlessly under makeup and has zero white cast/bluing effect, so the dream for all skin types and tones.

With all of this in mind, I was not surprised to see that the superlative formula has been honoured with an Oprah Daily Beauty O-Award in the USA, making Emma Lewisham the first New Zealand beauty brand ever to receive this recognition.

The Oprah Daily Beauty O-Awards celebrate exceptional, editor-approved beauty products recognised for innovation, performance and real-world results. Each winner is selected by the Oprah team and experts following a year of rigorous testing across thousands of products on the market – with winners also endorsed by a panel of the world's most respected dermatologists, including Dr Heather Rogers, Dr Anthony Rossi and Dr Ellen Gendler.
The Sunceutical SPF 50 Mineral Face Crème is the result of eight years of dedicated development, formulated to meet the rigorous standards of both the TGA and the FDA, and to deliver high protection in a texture that is genuinely beautiful to wear.
The inimitable Emma Lewisham, founder, says of the incredible accolade: "Being recognised with an Oprah O-Award in the USA is such a special milestone, both for me personally and for our team. We spent eight years developing a mineral SPF that was highly effective, met FDA standards, and was still beautiful and desirable to use. So much time, science, and care went into this product, and for it to be recognised internationally, against thousands of SPFs on the market, is a moment of which we are deeply proud.”
“It is also a proud moment for New Zealand. To see a brand built here, with our values and our standards, standing alongside the very best in global beauty means a great deal to us. We have been thrilled with our growth in the USA over the past twelve months, having grown 50 percent and launched into two of the country's most respected luxury retailers, Credo and Bluemercury. This recognition will undoubtedly accelerate our awareness and growth in the USA, and we are excited for what comes next."

Congratulations to the incredible Emma and her passionate team, I can’t wait to see what comes next!