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SIX PICKS: Winter Skincare

I love winter. I love the crisp clean mornings, layers of woolly clothes, and excuse to carbo-load. I don’t, however, love winter skin - strange dry patches, red & reactive skin that can’t cope with going from hot to cold environments, and the lack of glow that comes from too many days hiding indoors under blankets. Thankfully, there are some lovely products that I have discovered that have helped enormously and are like a big glass of orange juice for my skin: 

  1. Stark Skincare Grapefruit Cleanse + Hydrate Balm: The ultimate winter cleanser. So hydrating that it doubles as both a cleanser and moisturiser, packed with nourishing ingredients like shea butter and coconut & sweet almond oil and vitamin e, and with a zingy citrus fragrance to boot, this is a delight to cleanse with on cold winter nights. 
  2. Stark Skincare White Willowbark Perfecting Tonic: another sweet offering from Stark Skincare. This is the only thing that gets me out of a hot shower - a refreshing spritz of this is great at keeping pimples at bay whilst soothing and toning skin. 
  3. Trilogy Everything Balm: For, er, everything, but particularly great to massage into dry flaky patches and to keep the soles of feet soft and smooth. I keep a pot next to my bed to massage into problem areas. 
  4. Nourish Balance Refining Toning Mist: Another toner - which is a product that I don’t usually use, but which I am finding great to use in winter to wake up skin. This one by Nourish has a zesty apple scent and is great for oilier skin. 
  5. RMS Lip2Cheek in Modest: Because even if it’s too cold to exercise outside, I can still have the same pretty flush of colour on cheeks.
  6. RMS Living Luminizer: An old favourite. Nothing gives skin as good a glow as this does, and the subtle sheen is perfect for winter’s changeable light when more glittery highlighters can look obvious and jarring. 

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GIVEAWAY: Franc Essential

The temperatures have dropped, and so have skin’s moisture levels. To get your skin glowing again, the beautiful Australian brand Franc Essential are giving one lucky reader a Franc Essential Radiance Pack, containing their best-selling serum, cleanser and exfoliant, and valued at $138! I have used Franc Essential products before and all the products are absolutely divine, but the serum in particular is magic for your skin (read my review here). So don’t miss out on the chance to snap up these products! 

To enter, simply leave a comment with your tips to keep your skin radiant through the winter - and tweet & share on Facebook for an extra entry! 

Open to Australian residents only. Entries close midnight Sunday 3 June 2012. 

CLEAN PEAK: Health Food Shop Haul

After a late brunch yesterday I wandered into a great little shop that stocked organic beauty products, delicious herbal teas, and chemical free cleaning products. Here’s a peek into what I picked up: 

  1. Cinderella Multi-Purpose Spray in ‘Mint’ - I cleaned the kitchen & tiled floor this morning using this (why yes, I do lead an exciting life) and it did a stellar job, and the mint fragrance is subtle & fresh. 
  2. Pukka ‘Harmonise’ tea - I’ve mentioned Pukka on this blog before, it’s my all-time favourite tea brand. All Pukka teas come in tea bags which is super handy for lazy people like me, and they have a huge selection of interesting blends -they are brilliant if you have a sweet craving in the afternoon or after dinner. This blend has a delicate rose/vanilla flavour, meant to be ‘balancing’ for women… because we are normally so unbalanced I suppose…  

  1. Pukka Vanilla Chai - Another blend from Pukka, this time a caffeine free vanilla chai. Yum! 
  2. Melrose Organics Castille Liquid Soap in Orange - I’m a sucker for anything with an orange scent, and this is one deep cleaning, delicious smelling soap. One warning though - the pump seems to be set on ‘projectile force’ and my first experience with this soap left it all over my dress. At least it smelt nice! 

Happy Holidays!

Happy holidays everyone! Thank you for your amazing support over the past few months, it’s been lots of fun getting the blog up and running, and your support is greatly appreciated! 

I am off for an amazing and much needed break for a few weeks - I will do my best to update the blog from abroad, but in the meantime, here are some things to keep you occupied! 

“I hereby pledge to not shoot botulism toxin into my forehead two inches from where my brain is housed. I will solemnly pledge to not have chunks of plastic inserted under the skin of my cheekbones and my chin. It might take a will of steel, but I pledge to never let a surgeon pull the skin off my face so he can rearrange and tighten my features.”

Christie Mellow, Huffington Post

WISHLIST: Christmas Shopping (Part II)

Part II of The Clean Beauty Blog Christmas gift guide: 

  1. Spiezia Organics Facial Brilliance Gift Set: Spiezia Organics has one of my favourite cleansers in the whole world, and this gift set comes with other goodies to get your skin glowing. At a slightly lower price point there is also the Glow & Go Gift Set, which also features the cleanser. 
  2. Lotus Wei Mini Collection: Lotus Wei is a line of products that utilises flower essences to create and channel certain moods. The Mini Collection is a great way to sample to full range - Joy Juice & Pure Energy are my favourites (and yes, they really work)!
  3. Dr Alkaitis Organic Travel Kit: Another great little skincare set - Dr Alkaitis uses ingredients that are literally good enough to eat.  
  4. Ren Mini Rose Set: I’m a sucker for rose fragrance. This gift set comes with a mini Body Wash, Body Cream & Oil by luxury brand REN. A great stocking stuffer (currently on sale for $20!).
  5. Inika Face in a Box: Despite the slightly scary name, this looks like a great value gift set with a mineral foundation and bronzer, two brushes, and sample liquid foundation, concealer and primer. 
  6. Neom Organics Mini Bath Indulgence Bath Oils Set: I love Neom Organics’ candles, and these bath oils look equally yummy! 
  7. Clean Eating Magazine subscription: A gift that keeps on giving… every month! Clean Eating has just launched in Australia with Sarah Wilson as the editor-at-large, and focuses on simple recipes using good, fresh ingredients and minimal sugar.