Evolve Heavenly Body Polish Reviews

Review of Evolve Heavenly Body Polish

By Zainab C.

Packaging: Evolve Heavenly Body Polish comes in a bottle that is made from 100% recycled material and this is remarkable. The colour is a nice purple shade, which looks good in the bathroom. The design on the label is minimal but stylish. There is a flip open lid to allow ease of use.

Application: Although the opening from which the product flows is small, too much product comes out, causing some wastage. It smells of coconut – really lovely. Evolve Heavenly Body Polish has a creamy consistency with small grounded coconut particles. The body polish goes on smoothly and gently buffs and exfoliates as well as moisturising at the same time. However, I found that a lot of product had to be used to polish the whole body. If the fragrance of coconut lingered on the skin, it would make this product exceptional.

Ingredients: The ingredients are full of natural products such as Shea butter and coconut oil. The ingredients list on the back of the bottle is easy to understand; 100% of the total ingredients are from natural origin and 12% of the total ingredients are from organic farming like all Evolve Beauty Products.

Results: This is a good overall product that exfoliates smoothes and moisturises the skin. It smells beautiful and performs well.

Pros:

The smell is lovely

It leaves skin polished

It has 100% natural ingredients and 100% recycled packaging

Cons:

The smell doesn’t linger

A lot of product has to be used to exfoliate the body

A lot of product comes out at once

Evolve Heavenly Body Polish (£12.00) and Evolve Beauty Products are available at naturisimo.com

Nude Hydrating Water Reviews

Nude Hydrating Water

By Catherine G.

Packaging: Nude Hydrating Water is packaged in a 100 ml plastic spray pump container with the “Nude” logo on the front.

Application: The spray pump delivers a very fine mist which just melts into your skin beautifully. I took this product away with me on a long haul flight and it was amazingly refreshing and kept me awake as well as moisturising my skin. Simply mist over your face and neck after cleansing twice a day. You can wipe away any excess with a cotton wool pad or do as I did and just moisturise over the top to lock in that extra moisture.

Ingredients: This is another great natural product from the Nude Skincare range and the rose water combined with vanilla feel very nurturing. Nude Hydrating Water also includes pre and probiotics as well as prickly pear to lock in moisture. As with all the Nude products this is free of parabens,sulphates, phthalates and all other nasties! Also they do not test their products or ingredients on animals.

Results: Nude Hydrating Water is very hydrating for your skin so it’s great after cleansing and leaves a nice clean base for your moisturiser to really give your skin a great moisture boost! Nude offer a whole array of skincare products so it may well be worth combining this toner with a moisturiser from their range as well.

Pros:

Nice, subtle but refreshing aroma

Great pump spray provides a very light mist of toner

Very moisturising so leaves the skin feeling nice and soft

Ideal Travel Companion!

Great for setting or refreshing your make-up during the day

Well priced

Cons: None

Nude Hydrating Water (£12) and Nude Skincare Products are available at Naturisimo.com

Lavera MyAge Skincare: NEW!

Our Lavera MyAge skincare range has just won the British Pure Beauty Award for the best antiageing launch 2010. This intensive antiwrinkle range is specially designed for mature and stressed skin and great for the winter months!

This is the lastest addition Lavera Faces skincare collection – Faces MY AGE is an effective range of anti-aging facial products especially formulated with certified organic and fair-trade white tea to protect the skin against free radicals, while karanja oil offers natural UV protection and intensive care and prevents pigment spots.
The Lavera MyAge range includes a cleanser, facial moisturiser, night cream, serum and two eye care products. I particularly love the refreshing Lavera MyAge Cooling Eye Gel (£15.90) which truly dimishes puffiness and dark circles.The Lavera MyAge Concentrated Lifting Serum (£24.90) gives an incredible skin sensation and noticeably tightens skin.

The Lavera MyAge skincare range is now available from Naturisimo.

Barefoot Botanicals S.O.S Face and Body Cream Reviews

Review of Barefoot Botanicals S.O.S Rescue Face and Body Cream
By Louise M.
Packaging: Barefoot Botanicals S.O.S Rescue Face and Body cream is presented in a smart looking plastic tube with a flip-top. The styling of the packaging, the font and minimalistic white presentation remind me of old-fashioned pharmacy labels, it looks really chic! I have been carrying the tube around in my handbag and it has never leaked, burst or spilt so in my opinion the packaging is durable enough withstand being toted around every day which is important for a multipurpose product.

Application: The cream needs to strike a difficult balance between being light enough to use on the face but thick enough to also double up as a nourishing body cream and I am really impressed with the way it pulls this off. The texture is not too thick, but feels substantial and sinks in quickly. It doesn’t leave an oily film in the way other barrier creams can and so this could also be good for combination/oily skin as well as drier and more sensitive types. Barefoot Botanicals S.O.S Rescue Face and Body has quite a strong but very pleasant scent straight out of the tube – a mix of herbs and lavender – but the smell doesn’t linger on the skin once the cream has been absorbed so it didn’t compete with my usual perfume when applied.

Ingredients: If you are familiar with the kinds of natural ingredients routinely used to treat sensitive or dry skin then the contents of this cream will come as no surprise; all of the usual suspects are there: borage and evening primrose oils, shea butter, camomile, chickweed. These wonder plants have established a track record in successfully treating sore and parched skin and the masterminds behind Barefoot Botanicals Products have created all of their formulas based on their own experiences of natural medicine. With this kind of pedigree, I wasn’t surprised to find that the cream really did work wonders on my skin when it sent up an SOS distress flare!

Results: Barefoot Botanicals S.O.S Rescue Face and Body cream markets itself as being ideal for dry, sensitive and problematic skin. With the sudden cold turn in the weather my skin has been both dry and sensitive so I was able to really put it through its paces. I applied it twice daily to my face, used it as a handcream and as a moisturiser on the eczema on my legs. I got excellent results across the board. The skin on my face felt softer as did my hands, and it made an excellent emollient on my legs.
The real selling point of this product though is that it is such a great multi-tasker – you can use it almost anywhere! You could put this in your handbag or overnight bag and you wouldn’t need to carry anything else-no body lotion, no hand cream, no serums. I would recommend that anyone with sensitive or dry skin gives this a try, normal skin types too. With winter closing in our skin demands that we look after it and Barefoot Botanicals S.O.S Rescue Face and Body Cream makes it really easy!

Pros:
Excellent value for money – all of your moisturisers in one tube
Great for dry, sensitive, eczema or dermatitis-prone skins but not to be ignored by normal skins either
Cons:
The scent might be a bit feminine for men to enjoy using it but it does dissipate quickly.

Barefoot Botanicals S.O.S Rescue Face and Body Cream (£17.95) and Barefoot Botanicals are available at Naturisimo.com

Kae (Kaeline) Beauty Oil

We are getting amazing feedback on our latest argan oil range. If you want an organic skin care product with made with 100% organic pure argan oil, then Kae Beauty Oil (formerly Kaeline L'huile de beaute) - £27 is simply the answer. This 100% natural and organic beauty oil from Kae can be used on the hair and nails as well. It is not greasy and the skin absorbs it easily plus it's great for clearing up acne, eczema, psoriasis and other skin issues.

Argan oil is the richest natural source of vitamin E. Its beauty secrets have been known for centuries by the women of Morocco who have used it traditionally in the daily care of their care of skin and hair. It regenerates the skin, restarts the vital functions of the cells and the growth process, neutralizes free radicals and it is extremely nutritious.

Other products in the Kae (formerly Kaeline) range formulated with argan oil include the amazing Kae Night Repair Serum - £22.50, a unique 100% natural skin repairing concentrate for the evening that combines argan oil with lavender essential oil, famous for its regenerating power. And the Kae Argarome Firming Serum - £24 that helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and strengthens elasticity.

Kae Beauty Oil (£27) and Kae skincare are available from naturisimo.

Weleda Pomegranate range NEW

The most innovative Weleda range yet. This fantastic, regenerating, firming range uses the potent antioxidant properties of Pomegranate to help reduce the signs of ageing. You will love it!

Weleda's Pomegranate Firming Facial Care is a reinvigorating skincare system created for maturing skin aged 40+. Contains organic cold-pressed pomegranate seed, argan and borage oils that are rich in antioxidants and stimulate skin renewal. With daily use the skin becomes firmer and smoother, wrinkles and lines become less apparent. Dermatological tests have proven significant reduction in the depth if wrinkles by up to 35% after using the Weleda Pomegranate Firming Facial Care.

The Weleda Pomegranate Firming range includes:

Weleda Pomegranate Firming Day Cream - £19.95 (30ml) is highly effective at reducing the depth of wrinkles and improving skin elasticity. The powerful formula of antioxidants stimulates cell renewal to reveal a clearer, more even skin.

Weleda Pomegranate Firming Night Cream - £21.95 (30ml) gives the skin an extra boost during the night when the skin’s cell renewal and repair processes are accelerated.

Weleda Pomegranate Firming Serum - £29.95 (30ml) gives mature skin an intensive treatment with immediate and long term benefits.

Weleda Pomegranate Firming Eye Cream - £21.95 (10ml). This antioxidant care contains precious ingredients from organically grown pomegranate and golden millet. It reduces wrinkles, tautens the skin and reactivates its regeneration.

Weleda's Pomegranate Firming Facial Care and Weleda products are available from Naturisimo.

Ila Skincare for Glowing Radiance

Based on the principles of Ayurvedic healing, Ila Skincare products are proven to restore purity, energy, and radiance in the skin. Known for its cult status, the Ila Face Oil is a pure luxury. Made with Himalayan salts, Damascan Rose Otto, and Pure Argan Oil from Morocco, a few drops of this 100% natural face oil, applied day and night nourishes and revitalises tired skin for glowing radiance. Plus it is divinely scented.
Now Ila Spa has just launch an extended range for Glowing Radiance which provide for the true home spa experience including:
- Ila Day Cream for Glowing Radiance (£60)
- Ila Bath Oil for Glowing Radiance (£45)
- Ila Body Cream for Glowing Radiance (£50)

The Ila Spa range and Ila Face Oil for Glowing Radiance (£55) are available from naturisimo.

A'kin Express Purifying Facial Masque

Review of A'kin Express Purifying Facial Masque

By Nadine D

Packaging: When I received the A'kin Purifying Masque to test I was really looking forward to trying it as I am already a convert to the A’kin cleanser and have used their products in the past. The A’kin Express Purifying Facial Masque is packaged in cream coloured plastic tube easily identified with the A’Kin logo. The A'kin product description and usage instructions are detailed on the back along with the full ingredients list. The product lasts for 12 months after opening.

Application: The A'kin Purifying Masque should be applied in a generous layer to dry, cleansed skin and left for 5-10 minutes to work it’s magic. An added bonus is that this can also be used on your décolletage, although this is very messy unless you’re having a shower afterwards – whoops, I won’t do that again! When I first applied this to my face there was a slight tingling sensation as the clay dried, but this was not unpleasant and did not last very long. I like the fact that when a clay masque is drying, you really feel like it is drawing your excess oils and toxins from your face. If you use warm (not hot) water, it is very easy to wash off and did not go slimy like some clay masques do when you are trying to wash them off. I experimented applying different thicknesses and found that if you only have 5 minutes, just use a thin layer, it works just as well. If you have more pampering time then go for a thicker layer for more luxury.

Ingredients: As with all A’kin products this masque is free from sulfates, ethoxylates, parabens, propylene glycol, petrochemical cleansers, silicones, phthalates, mineral oils, DEA and artificial colours. It is certified vegan and not tested on animals. The ingredients list is full of recognisable natural products and essential oils, and includes witch hazel to tone the skin and lemongrass and cedarwood to help minimize the appearance of pores.

Results: After the first application, my skin felt deeply cleansed, very smooth and had a wonderful glow. I had no adverse reaction and no breakout of spots afterwards. I used this product twice weekly and my skin is now in wonderful condition. I will definitely continue to use this product.

Pros:

Easy to apply and wash off

You could really feel the masque working

Results – my skin was bright and refreshed after each use

No adverse reaction

Cons:

Only wash it off your décolletage in the shower

A'kin Express Purifying Facial Masque (£11) and A’kin skincare products are available at Naturisimo.