Long story, short
- Qi Energy skincare is formulated with Ginseng Extract, Vita Gly-Ginger, Vitalux (from bell pepper), Flower Growth Factor+, NMF Hydrating Complex, and Sodium Hyaluronate to re-energise dull, tired skin.
- The full Qi Energy range (Moisture Cream, Super Glow Serum, Brightening Eye Fix, Beauty Sleep Mask) is suitable for all skin types including oily and acne-prone, and is both cruelty-free and vegan.
- Qi Energy is fully compatible with the Super Retinol line — layer Qi Energy Super Glow Serum under Super Retinol Serum, or Super Retinol Eye Cream under Qi Energy Eye Fix.
- The Qi Energy range is not fragrance-free (except the Eye Fix); non-foaming cleansers are recommended alongside this range.
What is Qi energy and why does your skin need it?
In traditional Chinese culture, Qi (pronounced 'chee') translates as ‘air’ and figuratively as ‘life force’ or ‘energy flow’. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners believe that to be balanced in life and free from physical or mental health issues, a person must have balanced Qi. So does skin, as a microcosm - need the same balanced Qi Energy?
Why does my skin always look so tired, and could low Qi be to blame?
You probably don’t get enough sleep (the optimal estimated 7-9 hours a night?), spend too much time in front of your screens (working, socialising, reading ‘fake news’) and put relatively few measurable hours into getting fresh air, breathing deeply, performing yoga inversions, or otherwise sending energy to your oxygen-starved facial skin cells.
It’s modern life. Holistic energy flow gets low priority.
But cellular activity requires energy (and therefore oxygen). The busier and older you get, the more you sit, the more sun damage you have, the more pollution and smoke and recycled air you breathe, the less permeable your capillary walls are, and the less O2 gets past your vital organs to feed your skin cells.
You can see Qi depletion on your face. If Qi is air, we all need Qi.
Can plant-active skincare ingredients actually fix dull, tired-looking skin?
So, when the best Swiss lab we know sent us Qi-boosting skincare, using powerful supertonic extracts of ginger and ginseng, both which - when massaged on - help stimulate blood flow, plus Crocus bulb extract and Circasynch to help fight energy lost to overexposure to blue light, every person in our product development team volunteered to test Qi Energy. The results? Love. Unanimous.
Like a liquid acupuncture for stressed out skin (needle-free, obviously).
What ingredients in Qi Energy skincare help boost skin radiance and circulation?
With ingredients, some western-inspired, some eastern-inspired, which work synergistically and holistically to tackle tired skin. Including...
Ginseng Extract, which is energy boosting, with visible anti-ageing, tonic, and anti-blotch properties.
Vita Gly-Ginger, a powerful warming root-derived antioxidant that detoxifies and promotes smoother, healthier-looking skin.
Vitalux, a worldwide-patented ingredient technology from the bell pepper, which works to help tackle improve dark circles and promote circulation.
Flower Growth Factor + (Ceramide NG & Palmitoylated Matrikines), helps minimise the appearance of age-related skin damage caused by the reduction of cell communication.
NMF Hydrating Complex and Wild Pansy Extract and Squalane, to help normalise the water content of the epidermis and produce a visible improvement in suppleness, helping prevent the appearance of wrinkles and ageing.
Sodium Hyaluronate, the most powerful moisturising humectant molecule, to improve hydration and visible elasticity.
How do I add Qi Energy products to my existing skincare routine?
The QI ENERGY range can be mixed and matched with any other BEAUTY PIE skincare (or any skincare routine you’re currently using). The Moisture Cream can be used day or night, over any serum, Super Drops, or as a hydrating layer on top of SUPER RETINOL, or under your daily sunscreen. (Yes, daily.) The Super Glow Serum can be used post cleanse, under a sleep mask, or a moisturiser, or even under another serum (if you like to layer your serums for a multiactive anti-ageing attack). The Brightening Eye Fix is a genius puffiness reducer, use this targeted eye treatment twice a day, or layer over Super Retinol, or alternate with another favourite eye cream. And the Beauty Sleep Mask can be used overnight once or twice a week, over your serum(s), or alone, or while you take a bath, or on an airplane for a gorgeous, glowing, rested complexion.
Qi Energy FAQs
Is Qi Energy cruelty-free and vegan?
A. Yes to both. Qi Energy is both cruelty-free and vegan.
What skin type is Qi Energy suitable for?
A. Qi Energy is suitable for all skin types, including oily skins. If you’re acne prone, we recommend combining Qi Energy with twice daily application of PLANTASTIC Micropeeling Super Drops and once or twice weekly Super Pore Detox or Fruitizyme Facial Masks.
Can I use Qi Energy alongside the Super Retinol collection?
A. Yes, you can layer SUPER RETINOL Serum under the QI ENERGY Moisture Cream. Or layer the SUPER RETINOL Night Cream over the QI ENERGY Super Glow Serum. Or, if you’re a skincare junkie, layer Qi Serum under Super Retinol Serum under Super Retinol Night Cream. Super Retinol Eye Cream can be layered under the Qi Eye Fix, twice daily (for the best anti-aging results).
How does Super Retinol Eye Cream compare to Qi Energy Eye Fix for anti-ageing and brightness?
A. The SUPER RETINOL and QI ENERGY eye creams have very different focuses. SUPER RETINOL Eye Cream is formulated with a vitamin A derivative in a micro-encapsulated form that is slow-released into the skin to help support collagen and reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles, and aging-related pigmentation. The QI ENERGY Eye Fix is formulated with ginseng, ginger and Vitalux (among other restorative ingredients) to reduce puffiness, visibly improve hydration and elasticity, and help reduce the appearance of dark under eye circles. Why not use both?
Is Qi Energy safe to use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
A. There are no ingredients in our QI ENERGY formulations that we believe would be harmful to use while you are pregnant or breastfeeding, but if you’re concerned, please take the ingredient list to your doctor before you try Qi Energy.
Is Qi Energy fragrance-free?
A. With the exception of the Eye Fix, which IS fragrance-free, our QI ENERGY range is NOT fragrance-free. The chemists have used a very small amount of fragrance to balance out the odour of some of the very powerful naturals (which, unscented, do not always translate into something you want to massage onto your face)!
Is Qi Energy suitable for redness-prone or sensitive skin?
A. Yes, Qi Energy is an excellent choice for skin that is redness prone. The ginseng extract has anti-blotchiness properties, and the squalane and sodium hyaluronate bolster your skin barrier, so that irritants don’t make their way in, and water can’t make its way out!
Which cleanser works best with Qi Energy products?
A. You can use any non-foaming cleanser in conjunction with our QI ENERGY Range. Dry/Dehydrated and Normal/Combination skin types can combine Qi Energy with the PLANTASTIC Apricot Butter Cleansing Balm, JAPANFUSION Transforming Cleanser, or our amazing Double Phase Cleanser.
More questions? Need skincare advice? A custom treatment regimen? Email us at customer.service@beautypie.com.
