The Comvita Replenishing Body Lotion is suitable for all skin types and contains Manuka Honey which is great for skin. It has a unique scent with notes of cinnamon which I really like. It is a brilliant moisturiser but does take a bit of rubbing to make it sink in properly.
All Comvita products are free from parabens and other nasty chemicals. You can buy this body lotion from MyPure and it costs £16 for 200ml.
I’m so impressed with this Lovea face mask. I’d go as far as to say that it’s the best one I’ve ever used! It is really easy to apply an even layer and it just leaves my skin feeling so clean and soft. It doesn’t particularly smell of anything and the packaging isn’t really anything special but the mask itself seems to work wonders for my skin. I rarely use face masks as I don’t tend to find they do much for my but I can see myself using this one up pretty fast!
The Lovea Purifying Face Mask comes in three varieties; pink clay for sensitive skin (this is the one I have), green clay for oily skin and yellow clay for dry skin. It is entirely natural and costs £6.99 for 75ml from MyPure.
I’ve recently started using the Organic Surge Super Smooth Salt Scrub. I’ve used a couple of Organic Surge products before and really liked them, especially as they are free from parabens, SLS, and artificial colours / fragrances. I always try to uses scrubs as I know that you’re supposed to but I don’t really ever notice a big effect, except on my elbows and this one definitely passes the elbow test! I think it’s also been leaving my skin softer than normal as well.
The Salt Scrub smells amazing – a combination of lemon, lime and rosemary – so I really enjoy using it. It’s also a nice texture and I like the way the salt dissolves and doesn’t leave a mess at the bottom of your shower / bath like other scrubs can do. I think the packaging is good too as I’ve had scrubs in the past which were in tubes that ended up getting blocked by bits of grit. The lid on this tub is nice and wide so you can easily grab big handfuls without spending ages squeezing a tube.
You can buy this scrub online for £32. Does anyone else use Organic Surge products? What do you think of them?
ps… I’ve got tons of uni work at the moment what with my technical project (dissertation type thing) and other coursework deadlines (and finals – but I’m not thinking about them yet!), so I might not get around to posting quite as often as I have been over the past few months sorry!
Today I thought I’d tell you about my new cleanser from Qsilica. It is a foaming gel cleanser which also acts as makeup remover. I had a facial for my birthday last year and I was told that I should try to avoid foaming cleansers because they tend to dry out skin but this one seems to be fine so far. The cleanser is good at removing makeup (I don’t wear a huge amount on my face so I’m not sure how good it would be if you wear a bit more sorry!) but a downside for me is that it isn’t suitable for use on eyes – I’m a bit lazy and prefer cleansers which also remove eye makeup! I really like using this cleanser and so far it’s been leaving my skin feeling nice and refreshed and squeaky clean so I’d definitely recommend it – it smells good too!
Qsilica is a natural skincare range which is new to the UK. The products in the range contain colloidal silica which is found in lots of vegetables and grains and is supposed to fight signs of aging. You can buy the products from Planet Health and the cleanser costs £15.95 for 100ml.
This month I’ve been using a couple of products from Gwdihw sold by MyPure. Gwdihw is based in Anglesey and their products are made using locally grown herbs.
The first product I tried is a cuticle balm called Nail Wizard. It comes in a small metal tin (25g) with a cute design on the front. The balm has a fresh lemony smell and is really good for moisturising your hands and keeping your cuticles soft and looked after. The balm costs £4.49 and it’s definitely worth it as you only need a small amount to moisturise all ten fingers!
I’m not so keen on the second product I tried. I chose the Muscle Soother to try and stop my muscles aching (obviously!) after pilates and I thought Nick might want to use it sometimes after his mammoth swimming sessions. I love the packaging and the bright blue colour but that’s about all that I do love. I really can’t stand the smell which is a mixture of menthol, witch hazel and some sort of herb. I’ve never used a muscle soother before so maybe it’s just me but I expected it to maybe warm up when applied but it does the opposite and is really, really cold! I haven’t noticed any difference in how achy my muscles are after using it either. The Muscle Soother costs £10.95 from MyPure.
Like everything else sold by MyPure, the ingredients are natural so no sulphates, parabens etc. Even though I didn’t get on with the Muscle Soother I’ll definitely try some other products by Gwdihw.
Living Nature have offered to give 3 lucky readers a bottle of their Soft Lights Illuminating Tint which won Best Natural Foundation at the Janey Lee Grace’s 2011 Platinum Awards. If it’s anywhere near as good as the other Living Nature products I’ve tried, I promise you won’t be disappointed!
Soft Lights Illuminating Tint comes in three shades, Dawn, Day and Evening Glow so the winners will receive a 30ml bottle worth £18.40 in the shade which best suits their skin tone. It contains only natural ingredients so is suitable for all skin types…..
“Active Manuka Honey is included for its nourishing, moisturising properties, as is Avocado Oil, for its essential fatty acids and vitamin D, and Macadamia Oil, which also helps to nourish the skin. Other ingredients include antibacterial Manuka Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Shea Butter, Vitamin E as well as other skin-beneficial botanical extracts.”
If you want to be in with a chance of winning this amazing prize, all you need to do is leave a comment below saying “Enter me!”. As always, you can get one extra entry for each of the following (please write in your comment which, if any, extras you have done!):
This giveaway will close on Friday 2nd December and I’ll randomly choose the winners as soon after that as I can.
UK entries only sorry!
Lovea Bio Pure Argan Oil is literally just argan oil which is an oil produced from the argan tree found in North Africa. It has been used by North African tribes for centuries because of all the natural goodness it contains!
You can use Argan oil pretty much however you want – on your hair, body or face. It works really, really well as a moisturiser, leaving my skin perfectly hydrated and soft. Even though it is an oil, it absorbs quite quickly into my skin and although it doesn’t have a fantastic smell, it isn’t horrible and fades quickly anyway.
I did try using the oil on my hair instead of my usual serum but found that it left my hair a bit shinier that I’d like – it looked at bit greasy. However, after washing it out, my hair felt in really good condition so it works brilliantly as a hair mask.
It is a bit more than I’d normally pay for a moisturiser / hair mask but seeing as it does both, a little goes a long and it works so well, I definitely think it’s worth it! You can either buy 100ml for £16.99 or 50ml for £14.99 from MyPure. I’d recommend getting the bigger size as it’s much better value and I know you’ll love it!
Black Chicken Remedies is an Australian brand who make a fantastic body oil which has recently been launched at Selfridges. The body oil is 100% natural and is made using a mixture of essential oils – sandalwood, ylang ylang, geranium – and other natural ingredients including hazelnut, coconut, rosehip and avocado. It is recommended that you apply the body oil daily after a bath or shower but I wouldn’t use it in the mornings as it does take a while to sink in. I absolutely love the smell which is really luxurious and relaxing and I think everyone should have the chance to use this body oil! This is another one of those times when I wish I wasn’t a student as the Black Chicken Body Oil costs £45.50 for 100ml – it does come in expensive looking packaging though! This will definitely be added to the list of products I want to buy once I’ve got a proper job!
Energys Resonance is a range of natural skincare products. They don’t contain chemical emulsifiers, aggressive chemical preservatives, SLS, mineral oils, silicone oil, polyethylene glycols or parabens. I’ve been trying out the following products:
From looking at their website, it seems as though the Energys products are suitable for pretty much any skin type. I’ve got quite dry skin and I’ve definitely noticed an improvement since I started using the range. All of the products of much more than I would normally pay which may be why I’ve actually seen an improvement in my skin!
The cleanser is really good and has a lovely fresh smell. It also removes eye makeup which is something I look for in a cleanser as I can’t really be bothered using two products when I could use one. The Gentle Exfoliant is in fact gentle, unlike lots of other so called ‘gentle’ exfoliators which make your skin feel as though you’ve rubbed it with sand paper.
The Youthful Skin Elixir is basically just a toner but it comes in a cute glass bottle which looks pretty smart. Instead of using the skin elixir you can use the Energy Gel which does a similar thing but can also be used during the day to sooth headaches, tired feet or tense shoulder muscles.
I really like the face mask which can be used 2 to 3 times a week. It leaves my skin feeling really soft and clean! The moisturiser is good as well although it doesn’t smell quite as nice as some of the other products in the range. It feels quite greasy when you apply it but it skins in faster than you would expect and makes my skin so smooth. I really love it but I don’t know whether I could put up with the smell for more than one tub?
The only product I haven’t been impressed with is the eye cream. This just seems to sit on the skin under my eyes and not sink in at all. It feels greasy hours after I apply it and makes my under eye area look a bit shiny. That being said, I really wish I wasn’t a student and could afford to buy the other products from this skincare range!
I’ve finally got round to trying out my first ever natural mascara – the Living Nature Thickening Mascara. So far I haven’t really been getting on with it though. I’m finding it hard to apply without it clumping. It seems as though if you go anywhere near the same lash twice, all of the neighbouring lashes just clump together. You have to be really careful to do exactly one coat.
I don’t find it makes my lashes any thicker which is a bit disappointing as I have pretty thin eyelashes. Having said that, it stays put all day, is easy to remove and looks good if you manage to apply it well so if you need to use natural mascara this is probably a good bet. I’ll keep practising and will hopefully get better at applying it!
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