Ren Christmas Gifts Buy Natural Skincare!
Posted by natural_beauty_tips on Dec 5, 2007
Ren have a great range of natural skincare gifts this Christmas. It can be very difficult to find skincare or bath & body gifts that do not contain parabens and similar unpleasant chemicals. However, REN have shown that you don’t have to go artificial to give a really luxurious Christmas gift this year! REN’s gift range includes the Moroccan Rose range which contains mint and rose green tea to cleanse and purify your body.
This Gift Pack Costs £40.00 From Beauty Expert and contains: -
Ren’s range make a great natural skincare gift’s at Christmas or any time of the year.
Natural & Organic Anti Aging Lifting Serum By Lavere
Posted by natural_beauty_tips on Nov 21, 2007
Anti Aging serums are all hi-tech and filled with complex chemical ingredients, right? Wrong!! I’ve found this great anti aging lifting serum by Lavere. Not only is it 100% natural, it’s organic, and is also suitable for Vegans. You can’t get much closer to mother nature than that!
Lavere Lifting Serum is Available At LoveLula.com > >
This great product is oil free and acts to improve the fine lines that can form around the mouth and eyes. Containing vitamins, anti oxidants, and several organic plant ingredients including organic green tea, organic bamboo, and Bio Hyaluronic acid, this serum has some serious anti aging action.
This product is great for people who fly frequently, as it combats the dehydrating effect of air travel.
Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera Gel)*, Sodium Lactate, Glycerine, Alcohol, Saccharide Isomerate, Glucose Glutamate, Bambusoidea (Bamboo Extract), Camelia Sinensis (Camellia Extract), Rhizobian Gum, Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Parfum (Essential Oils) * Ingredients from certified organic agriculture; approved by Ecocontrol
All Natural Rejuvenating Skin Treatment By Kimia
Posted by natural_beauty_tips on Nov 21, 2007
As seen in Vogue Magazine, Kimia Exquisite Rejuvenating Treatment is an all natural face oil designed to provide intensive hydration and leave skin smooth, soft, and glowing. This unique natural treatment contains a selection of pure natural oils.
Kimia Exquisite Rejuvenating Treatment is on sale at LoveLula.com > >
A major active ingredient in this innovative product is Kimia oil. This stimulates active and continuous cell renewal to keep your skin looking youthful and fresh. A hydra activator in the treatment increases the absorbtion of the Kimia Oil into the skin and leaves skin velvet smooth and oil free.
The Kimia hydra activator contains extracts of Lady’s Mantle, quite literally allowing you to add “celestial water” to your skin. Sounds Heavenly!! The Lady’s Mantle extracts were formerly believed to have supernatural power and were widely used in alchemy.
Ingredients in Kimia Rejuvenating Skin Treatment:
Ingredients
Exquisite 100% Natural Facial Oil: Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Sweet Almond Oil), Hamamelis Virginiana Extract (Witch Hazel), Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Oil (Calendula), Rosa Damascene Flower Oil (Rose), Salvia Sclarea Oil, Tocopheryl (Vitamin E), Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula), Rosa Moschata Oil (Rosehip), Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil (Cranberry), Citrus Aurantium Amara (Neroli)
Hydra-Activator: Water, Alcohol*, Mentha Piperita Water (Peppermint), Rosmarinus Officinalis Distillate (Rosemary), Alchemilla Vulgaris (Lady’s Mantle), Hamamelis Virginiana Distillate (Witch Hazel), Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera), Lavandula Angustifolia Water (Lavender), Melissa Officinalis Distillate (Lemon Balm) * Naturally fermented grain alcohol
You can find more information on Kimia Rejuvenating Skin Treatment At Love Lula.com > >
Natural Tonics For Hair
Posted by natural_beauty_tips on Nov 20, 2007
Got problem hair? You don’t have to spend a fortune on those glossy designer shampoos. Here are a few tips to keep your hair healthy, just as mother nature intended!
- Apple cider vinegar is great to add to the water you use for rinsing your hair. It makes sure there’s no soap residue left in your barnet!
- Got light hair that need brightening, or brown hair that might look swish with a few natural highlights? Camomile tea is your answer! Strong Camomile tea makes a great rinse to naturally brighten and highlight hair.
- Dull Hair? Just add nettle juice. This neat and natural remedy will also improve dull skin. See? They’re not just for stinging you.
- Sick waiting for that hair to grow? Just add sage tea. A well known hair growth stimulant.
Sugar As A Natural Cleanser - Natural Mini Tips
Posted by natural_beauty_tips on Nov 20, 2007
Add sugar to your usual soap and lather into your face for a couple of minutes.
The gentle exfoliating action of the sugar acts as a great cleanser, leaving your skin soft, clean and refreshed!
Rinse face thoroughly after use of sugar.
Natural Ginger Essence Perfumes By Origins
Posted by natural_beauty_tips on Nov 18, 2007
The new range of all natural ginger essence perfume by Origins is a truly wonderful, sensual, and deeply aromatic natural scent. Uplifting ginger fragrances are balanced by refreshing bergamot, lemon, and lime to create a truly natural scent, which has been formulated to give you a wonderful fragrance without the use of synthetic products.
Origins Ginger Essence Scent is Just £24.99 for 50ml
There is a large range of natural ginger skincare products such as moisturiser and body scrub to give you an all-over ginger experience. The Origins range is created specifically for the environmentally conscious consumer. All their products are good for you and the environment!
Check Out Origins Ginger Perfume Here > >
Natural Tea Tree Oil Skincare Products
Posted by natural_beauty_tips on Nov 18, 2007
Tea Tree oil has long been known as a natural antiseptic by Australian Aborigines. Tea Tree based skincare products can be great for people with problem skin, and as such it makes a great choice to deal with problems such as oily or blemished skin using natural ingredients.
The Body Shop® has a great range of tea tree oil skin products including facial wash, blemish lotion, moisuriser, and face masks designed to deal with blackhead problems.
The great thing about The Body Shop’s® tea tree range is that they source the tea tree oil that goes into their products from an Aboriginal co-operative. The Bundjalung tribe have been using tea tree oil for it’s natural healing properties for thousands of years. They have set up the Bunjum co-operative to market their tea tree oil and to help bring jobs to their community. It’s fair trade principles like these that really make this range of products an attractive option . You can look after your skin naturally and ethically!
Check Out The Tea Tree Oil Range At The Body Shop® > >
Chemicals In Skincare, Why Is It Good To Have Chemical Free Skin Products?
Posted by natural_beauty_tips on Nov 11, 2007
You may not be aware of it, but many of the beauty products you rub into your skin are absorbed deep into your body’s system.
Many cosmetic and skincare products contail many different types of chemicals. Recently, there has been growing alarm about the effects these chemicals might have on the body after long term exposure. If you take a closer look at the labelling of the skincare products in your bathroom cabinet, you’ll see that many of them have a huge ingredients list with a bewildering cocktail of chemicals included.
So What Are These Chemicals For?
Largely, the chemicals are artificial replacements for more expensive natural ingredients which have been used in our skincare products for thousands of years. The chemicals act as preservatives, fragrances, texture enhancers, and colourings. Basically, it’s not really necessary to fill skincare products with these substances - it’s just cheaper.
And What Concerns Have There Been About The Use Of These Chemicals in Skincare?
Here are a few commonly used chemicals in skincare with documented and possible side effects: -
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate - Can damage hair, eyes, and skin. Commonly used in shampoo and facial wash.
Butylparaben - Is a skin irritant. May cause irritation to eyes and dermatitis. Used commonly as a preservative in many skincare products.
Formaldehyde (no, seriously, they put that in your beauty products!). Also known as Formalin and Formol. - Acutely toxic if inhaled. Will irritate skin, eyes, nose and throat. Causes asthma attacks. Nausea, vomiting, rashes, and headaches. It might be a carcinogen. We rub this into our skin in anti ageing products, shampoos, facial creams, and anti dandruff shampoo.
Lanolin - can cause allergic reaction. This product which is derived from sheeps wool is often contaminated as a result of environmental factors affecting the sheep from which it is extracted. Pesticides and fertilizers can find their way into your skin via products containing this substance.
Methylparaben - Can cause skin irritation and contact dermatitis. There are unproven links to breast cancer. Used as a preservative in cosmetics and soaps.
What Can We Do To Avoid Chemical Products?
The good news is that we don’t actually need to have these chemicals in our skin products. They’re only there because its cheap and easy… natural alternatives do exactly the same thing.
All you have to do is make sure that you are buying products free of artificial chemicals. There are a growing number of trusted retailers selling chemical free skincare products, and also products with excellent organic credentials to avoid issues with contamnination by pesticides and fertilisers.
So Where Can We Find These Chemical-Free Companies?
Make Your Own Lip Balm With Almond Oil & Flower Petals!
Posted by natural_beauty_tips on Nov 9, 2007
You don’t have to buy expensive all natural lip balm in the shops. Instead, you can make your own with a few simple ingredients and a bit of time.
What You Will Need To Make Your Own Lip Balm
- A small amount of Rose or Marigold petals
- Almond oil
- Beeswax
- Honey
- Aloe Vera gel
- Vitamin E oil
- Vanilla extract
Method:
Fill a jar you have sterilised with 2 tablespoons of your rose / marigold petals and slowly pour the almond oil over them. Once the jar is full (leave an inch at the top), seal it and leave in the sun for 5 days (15 in the winter as it wil be cooler)
Once the time has elapsed, strain the oil off during the warmest part of the day, squeezing the petals to get all the oil out. Place the oil in a double boiler, stirrling continuously. Add a tablespoon of beeswax 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp vanilla extract, tsp vitamin e oil, and 1 tsp aloe vera gel.
Close your jar tightly, the balm will quickly harden and be ready for use whenever you need it.
All Natural Body Wash Safe For Eczema Sufferers By Living Nature
Posted by natural_beauty_tips on Nov 9, 2007
With all the chemicals in body washes, it can be difficult for people suffering from skin sensitivities such as Eczema to find a body wash that is gentle enough to effectively cleanse their skin without causing irritation. Regular beauty products and body cleansers can often exacerbate the skin dryness, and can also even cause an eczema flare up.
The main villans in this rather tragic case are commonly-used chemicals such as sodium laureth sulphate, parabens, lanolin and alcohol.
Finding a product for your skin that does not cause a flare up can be a long, expensive process. My own mother’s bathroom is filled to bursting point with products she has bought thinking they are “natural” and then discovered that they cause her skin to break out.
Check Out This Great All Natural Body Wash Just £13.50 From Living Nature - NZ!
This great and luxurious body wash contains Kelp and Manuka Honey, and is ideal for use on sensitive skins such as those of eczema sufferers.
Manuka Honey has great natural properties as an antiseptic, and the kelp nourishes your skin with essential nutrients and minerals. The acidity of the skin is balanced by the wonderful natural ingredients in this product.