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Home » Skincare » Moisturiser » Kiehl’s 160th Anniversary : Limited Edition New York Heritage Collection

Kiehl’s 160th Anniversary : Limited Edition New York Heritage Collection

August 23, 2011 Paris B 24 Comments

Kiehl’s, to give it its full honorific is Kiehl’s Since 1851 and when you do your math, that makes them 160 years old this year. Before it became a worldwide phenomenon, Kiehl’s started out as a little apothecary (pharmacy) in the East Village of New York, giving personalized service to their customers.

kiehl's 160th anniversary NY heritage products

To celebrate 160 years in existence, from a little pharmacy to having stores and counters worldwide, Kiehl’s has packaged four of its historical formulas which are customer favourites, in elegant limited edition black and gold packaging. Interestingly, out of the 4, I have only ever tried one – the Ultra Facial Cream and even then, I prefer the new Oil Free Ultra Facial Gel Cream 🙂 Still, here are some details on this items.

Original Musk Oil – Since 1963 RM150/50ml

Kiehl’s says that this “love oil” is a cult classic. The Original Musk Oil is believed to be the first musk scent to be offered to the public and has remained popular as a unisex scent. Funny, I’ve never come across this one before, have you?

Ultra Facial Cream and Lotion – Lotion since 1960s Cream since 2005 RM190/125ml

The Ultra Facial Lotion is a Kiehl’s favourite. This lightweight face moisturizer is popularly used among Hollywood makeup artists. The Ultra Facial Cream, a thicker version of the lotion went on a Greenland expedition to the Arctic and kept the explorers’ skins chap free. I don’t think many creams can make that claim.

Calendula Toner – Since the 1960s RM135/250ml

This is a toner I’d been wanting to try for a long time. I went to the Kiehl’s store intending to pick it up once, but the sales person talked me into getting the cucumber one instead. The Calendula Toner is derived from handpicked Marigold flowers and is known for its soothing and refreshing properties and for toning oily skins. Perhaps the oily skin element is what told the SA that it wasn’t for me since I’m not exactly an oil slick.

Now, which of the 4 Kiehl’s classics have you tried?

Paris B

Kiehl’s New York Heritage 160 Year Anniversary items are available at Kiehl’s stores and counters from 24 August 2011

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Paris B is a 40-something beauty and skincare enthusiast with a practical and very critical view of beauty products and the world of beauty. Her mission on My Women Stuff is to deliver clear, honest reviews and facilitate discussions about beauty trends and life, tempered with a healthy dose of humour. When not blogging about beauty or life beyond 40 find her talking about feeding dogs real, wholesome food. Connect with us on social media at Instagram.

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  1. SH says

    August 23, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    Me too..I loved their Ultra Facial Oil Free Cream. I had tried a sample of their Calendula Toner, smells wonderful but it breaks me out! Eeek!

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    • ParisB says

      August 23, 2011 at 4:22 pm

      Eeks indeed! Perhaps we just aren’t meant to use that Calendula toner 😀

      Reply
  2. Hanny says

    August 23, 2011 at 4:22 pm

    Eeeek. I see the word oil slick. That’s what I am. Hmmmm. I’m running out on Clinique’s toner too. Should I hazard a breakout and try it?

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    • ParisB says

      August 23, 2011 at 4:23 pm

      Well Kiehl’s is generous with their samples, so try asking for a toner sample and see if it works 🙂 I do like this black and gold packaging though. It looks terribly lux!

      Reply
  3. xin says

    August 23, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    musk oil? hmm am not a fan of anything musky =/ but their labels look really…vintage and classic

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    • ParisB says

      August 24, 2011 at 6:13 pm

      I like the labels too! But from the comments so far and looking at the products they just aren’t suitable for me 🙁

      Reply
  4. giddy tigress says

    August 23, 2011 at 5:21 pm

    Unfortunately I’ve not tried any of those products…and while they are generous, hmmm…the one in Penang gives me *looks* when I ask for samples….but I am thickskinned so that’s okay 🙂

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    • ParisB says

      August 24, 2011 at 6:18 pm

      Do they look at you? Well look back at them lol! Its a brand policy and if you’ve bought from them before they shouldn’t be so stingy

      Reply
  5. Ash says

    August 23, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    I’ve tried calendula toner. I would say that there is nothing much to hype about it. It’s juz like water. No difference at all. It juz felt refreshing when u spritz on the face. I transferred it into a spray bottle since I like my toner in spritz form. Other than that … Nothing much to comment. It’s freaking expensive here in Singapore as well.

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    • ParisB says

      August 24, 2011 at 6:15 pm

      Thanks for sharing Ash 🙂 I guess I’m not missing much!

      Reply
  6. j3nny9irL says

    August 23, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    Woot woot~! TEmpting lah… 😛

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  7. S says

    August 23, 2011 at 6:51 pm

    I’ve tried them all other than the Musk Oil! Yes the Calendula toner is very drying for me so I only use it on my blemish (to speed up the drying process) hehe!

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    • ParisB says

      August 24, 2011 at 6:19 pm

      Guess drying isn’t for me then! I was taken mostly by the flowers in the bottle haha!

      Reply
  8. Jamilla says

    August 23, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    My Hubs loves the Ultra Facial Moisturizer – I hope it doesn’t cost more for the fancy packaging!

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    • ParisB says

      August 24, 2011 at 6:22 pm

      Hmm now that you mention it, I don’t know if the prices are different!

      Reply
  9. Ling says

    August 23, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    Ooh, I have the Ultra Facial Cream which is waiting patiently for me to use…

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    • ParisB says

      August 24, 2011 at 6:27 pm

      I found it too thick for me but perhaps in your weather it’d be perfect 🙂

      Reply
  10. Lily says

    August 24, 2011 at 12:12 am

    Hhmmm…I’ve never picked up a Kiehl’s before. What’s a favourite?

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    • ParisB says

      August 24, 2011 at 6:29 pm

      Oh I like quite a few things – Midnight Recovery Concentrate, Ultimate White Exfoliator, Ultra Facial oil free gel cream to name just a few 🙂 I’ve run reviews on them at one point or another or you can view Kiehl’s reviews here too. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Sam says

    August 24, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    I’ve only tried the moisturiser. The lip balms are my favourite, followed by avocado eye cream.

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    • ParisB says

      September 4, 2011 at 10:55 am

      Eeps! I didn’t like the lipbalms LOL! But I guess they aren’t their #1 bestseller for nothing 😀

      Reply
  12. June says

    November 2, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    i’ve tried both lotion and cream. i think the lotion is thicker than the cream.

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  13. Carmen says

    December 22, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    tried the Calendula Toner before, i find nothing special about it, and it’s more expensive that the other toner on same size…

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  14. MrsRance says

    March 25, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    I’m using the calendula toner. my face is combination oily T zone and dehydrated on the cheek. Now I’m on second bottle 😀
    I like the ultra facial oil free cleanser also 🙂

    Reply

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