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Meet our award-winning products
Meet our award-winning products
We are so proud of all the awards our products have won since 2017, so we’ve created an “Awards Collection”. In addition to awards for specific products, Eleni & Chris... Read more...
The Eleni & Chris story
The Eleni & Chris story
Scandinavian beauty brand Eleni & Chris is the beauty empire created by Inger Ellen and her daughter Christinah Nicolaisen. Together they have developed a brand-new skincare lined derived of the... Read more...
The Scandi Way: Aging Gracefully
The Scandi Way: Aging Gracefully
Scandinavian countries rank among the best places to grow old. Perhaps that’s why we have become quite adept at aging gracefully. There’s really no secret recipe or magical ingredient other... Read more...
The Scandi Way: What is Friluftsliv?
The Scandi Way: What is Friluftsliv?
No matter how much of a city girl you are, there is something magical that happens when you surround yourself in a lush landscape and leave the urban jungle behind.... Read more...
Seasonal Care: Summer to Fall
Seasonal Care: Summer to Fall
As summer winds down and the weather gradually cools, you may notice some changes in your complexion. Scandi women know just how harsh a change in season could be on... Read more...
The Scandi Way: You Glow Girl
The Scandi Way: You Glow Girl
Do you want glowing, healthy skin? With the help a healthy diet, exercise and a few Eleni & Chris products you too will be glowing in no time. Read more...
The Scandi Way: Hair Like Rapunzel
The Scandi Way: Hair Like Rapunzel
Want hair like Rapunzel? Eleni & Chris has you covered with a hair care collection infused with signature Scandinavian ingredients, from cloudberry to glacier water. Read more...
The Scandi Way: Three Simple Ways to Look and Feel Good
The Scandi Way: Three Simple Ways to Look and Feel Good
Scandinavian women have a very holistic approach to beauty. We find balance in what to eat, how to exercise and what to apply to our skin in order to live... Read more...
The Scandi Way: A Holistic Approach to Wellness
The Scandi Way: A Holistic Approach to Wellness
Eleni & Chris products are the first step to great skin…but it shouldn’t stop there. For lasting results, adopt a holistic approach to wellness – one that is inspired by... Read more...
The Secret to Happiness is ‘Hygge’
The Secret to Happiness is ‘Hygge’
We are all on a quest for happiness. We are in search of greater fulfillment in our relationships, in our careers and our daily life. Yet, the secret to achieving... Read more...
Get to know Inger Ellen "Eleni" Nicolaisen, the Mother of Cloudberry
Get to know Inger Ellen "Eleni" Nicolaisen, the Mother of Cloudberry
Her name is Inger Ellen, but everyone calls her Eleni. Born into a farming family, cloudberries have always been a part of her life. Now, together with her daughter Chris,... Read more...
You're going to shine with Cloudberry
You're going to shine with Cloudberry
For two consecutive years our ChroMin Shampoo and Conditioner won the Beauty Shortlist Award in the category for “Best Product for Color-treated Hair.” As you can imagine, we were elated... Read more...
Get to know Christinah Nicolaisen, the Cloudberry Expert
Get to know Christinah Nicolaisen, the Cloudberry Expert
Christinah, better known as Chris, grew up watching her mom work her way up the hair and beauty industry. From the age of 12 she knew that she wanted to... Read more...
How to keep your tresses cool
How to keep your tresses cool
Silver shampoo, blue shampoo, purple shampoo – our favorite product has a lot of names. There are countless products claiming they will help give your hair that cool, clear tone. Read more...
No more puffy eyes with Cloudberry
No more puffy eyes with Cloudberry
We were honored to have our Anti-Aging Eye Gel recognized by a beauty publication for its advanced, effective properties. Adding to the praise, we recently received a letter from one... Read more...
Is cloudberry good for your skin type?
Is cloudberry good for your skin type?
On your journey toward beautiful skin, the first step begins with determining your skin type. This will help you select the right care regimen and products that will reduce breakouts,... Read more...
Scandinavian Gold: Foraging for Cloudberry
Scandinavian Gold: Foraging for Cloudberry
Leaving the sophisticated museums and eclectic architecture of city life behind, you’ll soon be surrounded by Scandinavia’s natural beauty. The landscape is peaceful, serene and seemingly endless. And it is... Read more...
Secrets to Scandinavian Skin Care
Secrets to Scandinavian Skin Care
Even in a climate that’s often harsh and unforgiving, Nordic women seem to always look effortlessly beautiful. It’s because many Scandinavians embrace a simple approach to great skin: using products... Read more...
Go natural with cloudberry seed oil
Go natural with cloudberry seed oil
Rubus chamaemorus (cloudberry) seed oil is the not-so-secret ingredient in many Eleni & Chris skin and hair care products. It has a wondrous calming effect on the scalp, which is... Read more...
The new Scandi skin care trend
The new Scandi skin care trend
In 2018 K-beauty (or Korean beauty) was the hottest buzzword in the beauty industry. However, the hottest trend in 2019 seems to be Scandinavian beauty, which is something that Eleni... Read more...
Five ways to add cloudberry to your skin and hair care routine
Five ways to add cloudberry to your skin and hair care routine
It is with good reason that cloudberry has earned the nickname ‘Scandinavian gold.’ This elusive Nordic berry is creating quite a stir as the beauty benefits from its seed oil... Read more...
What is Cloudberry and why does your skin need it?
What is Cloudberry and why does your skin need it?
A rare Nordic berry that makes your skin look radiant, healthy and even-toned may sound too good to be true, but this legend is very much real…and native to Scandinavia.... Read more...
The perfect peel
The perfect peel
In the March edition of the US Marie Claire, the Peeling Pen from Eleni & Chris was featured in an article called “Find the Perfect Peel”. Peels are on everyone’s... Read more...
Looking for a way to keep your second day hair fabulous and fresh?
Looking for a way to keep your second day hair fabulous and fresh?
Look no further…. dry shampoo is the easiest way to get your hair clean without taking a shower as it absorbs excess oil and freshens a day-old style. It adds... Read more...
Cloudberry Magic
Cloudberry Magic
The cloudberry originates from the northern parts of Scandinavia and is a previously undiscovered treasure in the beauty world. The cute, golden colored, cloud shaped berry became a key ingredient... Read more...
Get the Scandinavian Glow in 10 days
Get the Scandinavian Glow in 10 days
One of the things most people dream of is perfect skin. Scandinavians are known for their healthy lifestyle and fresh and glowy faces. As the British newspaper The Telegraph wrote... Read more...
Traveling without sacrificing good routines
Traveling without sacrificing good routines
You know the business - overweight luggage at the check-in counter and the heavy shampoo and conditioner has to go first. You cross your fingers the hotel you'll be staying... Read more...
The world's first hair oil with Cloudberries
The world's first hair oil with Cloudberries
Our award-winning Pure Treatment Oil (The Knot Beauty Awards – Best Hair Oil 2018) is a light hair oil that quickly became a best seller when it hit the markets back in... Read more...
Pure Scandinavian Ingredients
Pure Scandinavian Ingredients
Rooted in and inspired by the natural beauty of Scandinavia, Eleni & Chris do not compromise when it comes to ingredients. We are passionate about where they come from, which... Read more...
Cleansing oil - Beauty from the fjords
Cleansing oil - Beauty from the fjords
Our award-winning mild Cleansing Oil is the ideal preparation for the skin for further treatment with skin care products. It removes all traces of makeup, including waterproof products such as... Read more...
Skin care in your twenties, thirties, forties and fifties
Skin care in your twenties, thirties, forties and fifties
In your twenties Early in your twenties your skin will be in “recovery mode” from the hormonal teenage period. Some will experience acne and varying skin conditions where the skin... Read more...