NEW: Kimia

Kimia skin care launches at naturisimo.com.

Kimia skincare offers a new dimension in natural skin products. Seen in Vogue and Glamour magazine and with A-list fans including Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell & Laura Bailey, it is not surprise that Kimia 100% natural, plant-base skin care range has already reached cult status.

Kimia's unique and totally revolutionary 100% active natural facial system will change your perception of natural skincare. Based on a serum with unique powers and qualities, Kimia is an all-natural active formula that treats your skin from the inside.

The star product is the radiance-boosting duo of Kimia Rejuvenating Facial System (£69), comprising the Exquisite All Natural Face Oil and the Hydra-Activator and working together to leave complexions as fresh as when you step out of a spa. The most purest and potent of oils are at work in these Kimia products.

Kimia range also offers specific products to address the needs of delicate skin areas.The Kimia Precious Eye Serum (£44) when used regularly, will dramatically reduce fine lines and the signs of ageing, enhancing your natural sparkle. The Kimia Lip Serum (£44) is a specially developed serum to prevent and reduce fine lines and wrinkles around the lip area. And finally the Kimia Neck & Decollete Serum (£54) restores the elasticity around the neck and chest, producing a smoother look and feel.

The Kimia Skincare range is now available at Naturisimo.com. For a limited period, Naturisimo is offering you the opportunity to experience Kimia’s innovative range to get your skin in tip-top condition. Get your Kimia FREE Samples of the Kimia Facial System duo with any order by entering code KIMIA4 at checkout.

Valid until 15th December 2008. One per customer. Cannot be used in conjuction with any other offer. Terms & Conditions apply.

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Free Organic Apoteke Serum

Get a FREE Organic Apoteke Rajasana Rejuvenating Serum (5ml) worth £8.50 when you buy spend £35 or over at Naturisimo (exc. samples). Simply enter code: NATAP88 at checkout.
Valid until 30th April 2009. Terms & Conditions apply. One offer per order. Cannot be used in conjuction with any other offer.
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Green People Offers

Get a FREE Green People Fruitful Nights Cream (10ml) when you buy £35 or more worth of products at Naturisimo.com.
Simply enter voucher NATGPE6 at checkout.*
* Valid until 15th December 08 or until stocks last. Terms & Conditions apply. One offer per order. Cannot be used in conjuction with any other offer.
Green People range is available at Naturisimo.com.
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Free Huni Soap

Get a FREE Huni Manuka Honey Kowhai soap worth £5.95 when you buy any Huni products (excluding soaps and samples) at naturisimo.com. Simply enter voucher HUN6 at checkout.*
Valid until 28th February 2009 or until stocks last. Terms & Conditions apply. One offer per order. Cannot be used in conjuction with any other offer.
Huni skincare range is available at Naturisimo.com.
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NEW Logona Hair Colours

Logona Hair Colours launch at Naturisimo.com
Most people now know that conventional hair dyes contain a cocktail of potentially hazardous chemicals. Certain black hair dyes have been linked to increased incidences of cancer. Some hair colourants (often ones containing para-phenylenediamine) can also cause allergic reactions, lead to or exacerbating respiratory irritation and asthma and causing other unpleasant effects.
Fortunately there are now 100% natural hair colour alternatives available and our choice is Logona Herbal Hair Colours, which contain 100% natural ingredients and coat your hair with colour rather than attacking your hair structure. Each batch of hair colour is tested to ensure that it is free of agricultural chemical residues and heavy metal concentrations.

To test the Logona natural hair colour products, I used a trusted volunteer (I do not dye my hair). She tried the Natural Logona Hair Colour powder Chestnut Brown and she was impressed! At first, she was concerned with preparing the mix and to get her colouring wrong so she followed the hair colouring instructions very carefully and she was very happy with the results... now she can wait to try a new Logona hair colour!
One thing to mention is that it is important to use a clarifying shampoo or cleanser such as the Logona Colour Plus to prepare the hair before adding a henna colour and to remove all excess hair products from hair. In particular if you use a lot of conditioner or styling products, otherwise the results can be patchy henna colouring and not a smooth finish.
Logona Hair Colours has blonde, brown, red and black shades available and the full range is available at Naturisimo.com.
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Lavera Offers

Protect your hair from winter and give it a boost with a FREE Lavera Rose Milk Hair Mask Treatment (25ml) when you spend £20 or over in any products at naturisimo.com. At checkout, simply enter code NATHM11. Offer valid until 10th December 08 or until stocks last.*
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Santaverde

Santaverde Skincare launches at Naturisimo.com

This week we welcome an exquisitely pure new organic skin care range, Santaverde. What makes Santaverde products unique is that they don't contain water but pure fresh aloe vera juice instead. With more than 160 active ingredients, there is no other known plant that contains as many regenerative vitamins, minerals, amino acids, polysaccharides, and enzymes as Aloe Vera. And Santaverde aloe vera is certified organic from the company's crops in Andalucia, Southern Spain.

Independent studies have revealed that Santaverde products contain an unusually high amount of Aloeverose – the most important of the 160+ ingredients in Aloe Vera – most likely due to the careful cultivation of their plants. The result is a line of products containing the maximum benefits from this miracle plant, including the stimulation of natural cell renewal, metabolism and fine capillary circulation of the skin, and regeneration of the human body from within when consumed in the form of Santaverde juices, supplements, and tea.

I have tried Santaverde Light Cream (£25.95) and I love the texture and feel, plus it smells like heaven, not too zesty and not too sweet, just right. And the Santaverde Body Lotion (£21.95) feels like a miracle on the skin. The Santaverde Hydrating Gel (£28.00) is perfect for eczema, damaged skin, blemishes, and the extreme dryness that accompanies hard winters or trips down the slopes.

Many of Santaverde products carry BDIH organic certification and the leaping bunny logo which means they have not been tested on animals plus the entire range is completely plant-based and vegan. Santaverde Skincare and Santaverde samples are available from Naturisimo.com.

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Borlind Offers

Free Annemarie Borlind natural lipgloss worth £13.95 when you purchase any two or more Annemarie Borlind products (exc. samples) at Naturisimo. Simply enter voucher NATBR8 at checkout. Valid until 30th November 2008 or until stocks last. One voucher code per order.
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NEW Duchess Marden

Looking for a natural skin care range fit for a queen (or a duchess)?
Then you’ve got to check out the Duchess Marden skincare line by San Francisco-based Marla Steuer. A completely plant-based natural skincare range, it offers a luxurious and ‘scentuous’ experience: an experience that engages your olfactory and limbic systems, enlivening emotions, memory and behavior. Duchess Marden bottles this experience, offering delightfully scented products derived from pure, natural plant-based elements.

Duchess Marden products are created to feel luxurious. with a calming scent of rose. Though most products are designed for all skin types, some are particularly suitable for mature skin. The Duchess Marden Face Cream (£35.50), the Neck and Chest Serum (£37.95) and the Antiwrinkle Serum (£33.95) contain extracts that help fade skin pigmentation and sufficiently rich and potent for mature skin.

The packaging has an oriental feel and screams refined feminine elegance, a gold family crest like swirls adorn these substantial bottles. Marla set out to combine a “scentous” experience. Each product smells elegant and beautiful, all of these rose based beauty products not only treat but refresh.

Duchess Marden products are vegan free from petrochemicals, parabens, artificial preservatives and cruelty. Duchess Marden is now available at Naturisimo.com.
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FREE Makeup Bag

Get a FREE Nvey Eco Makeup Bag, practical and stylish, when you spend £40 or over in any products at naturisimo.com. At checkout, simply enter code NVEY4. Offer valid until 28th February 2009 or until stocks last. Cannot be used with any other offer.
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NEW Organic fragances

An range of organic fragances from the master perfumers, Florascent. With an extensive range of organic perfumes arranged into fragrant themes, Florascent offers the most comprehensive range of natural perfumes, with fragrances to suit every nose.

In a true revival of the 17th century European art of Perfumery, Florascent Parfumeurs uses only the most exquisite natural raw materials, giving each perfume its own distinctive individuality. Florascent production of natural fragrance uses only purest flower essences and specially produced aromatic plant extracts - also known as ´macerates´. They are the very basis Florascent creations are built on. Therefore most conservative distillation and extration techniques are used to preserve natural and untainted the unmistakable aura of natural materials. In a maturation period of several months Florascent scent compositions are given time to develop their distinctive and mellow character.

Florascent natural, organic perfumes are created by perfumer Roland Tentunian who uses his artistic sensitivity, craftsmanship and technical skills to give a new lease of life to the traditional art of perfumery in a modern product line. Each flacon is hand-bottled, hand-sealed, and packed in stylish handmade paper tubes which have already become a hallmark of Florascent Parfumeurs.

A new perfume's journey to completion is a long one. It requires many beginnings, until it reaches Florascent final exacting standards of perfection. Florascent fragrances (£55) are now available at Naturisimo.com. We particularly recommend the collection of 4 tester samples (£9.95) allowing to try different Aromatic Collection or Floral Collection fragrances.

Organic Makeup Offer

Smokey eyes with a difference: Organic makeup. Get a FREE Organic Pencil Eyeshadow (raisin dark brown shade) worth £8.95 when you spend £40 or over in any products at naturisimo.com. At checkout, enter code voucher: NATGM8.
Valid until 10th November or until stocks last. One offer per order.
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Jo Wood Organics

Jo Wood Organics launches at Naturisimo.com
Jo Wood Organics is the creation of Jo Wood, wife of Rolling Stone Ronnie and founder of this luxurious organic skin care range.

Jo Wood was first introduced to organic ingredients by an herbalist called Gerald Green, after she was misdiagnosed with an illness. Gerald educated her on organic food and the pesticides and chemicals that are used in farming. This was the start of Jo Wood’s organic journey and it has become her passion. After learning about what she was putting inside her body, she made a natural progression and learnt about what she was using on body. Jo Wood started mixing her own oils and years after she decided to turn it into a business.

Jo Woods Organics features different fragrance lines, Amka and Usiku, Tula and Langa. These are Swahili names. Amka means to wake, and Usiku means night. Amka products are very uplifting, reviving and energy boosting with its citrus and floral tones. Usiku products are very sexy, earthy and spicy ideal for night. Langa means Sunshine so Langa products are fresh, top notes of oranges and Sicilian lemon on floral heart of neroli. Tula means quiet and it has an exotic heart of frangipani and jasmine, on a ylang and sandalwood base with a hint of green, anise notes.

Jo Woods Organics includes gorgeous organic bath & body products, certified organic gift sets and the NEW Certified Organic Jo Wood Eau de Toilette Amka and Usiku. This is an organic skin care range that not only works wonders on your skin but it's also chic and very sophisticated. Why not try a couple of Jo Wood’s favourite products? The Jo Wood Tula salt scrub is wonderful to use at bath time. And Jo Wood Usiku body oil not only leaves your skin velvety smooth but it also a favourite with beauty editors in the UK.
Jo Wood Organics full range and samples are now available at Naturisimo The Organic Skincare Company.

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FREE Lavera Hand Cream

FREE Lavera Basis Hand Cream (30ml), a practical handbag size, with all orders over £30 at Naturisimo. Enter code NATLAV58 at checkout. Valid until 30th November 2008. One offer per order. Terms & Conditions apply.

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Lavera Tinted Moisturiser

If you want making up with a natural look, plus if you're in a rush in the mornings then the Lavera Tinted Moisturiser (£9.50) is the perfect answer. From the Lavera Trend range, Lavera offers a light foundation and moisturiser in one and is suitable for all skin types. The texture is creamy and the smell is sweet - probably on account of the organic aloe vera and organic wild rose. Lavera uses no petrochemicals, no parabens, no harmful chemicals and the only preservative used is alcohol of a quality for human consumption. Plus the price is designed to suit any budgets. Lavera Cosmetics are available at Naturisimo.

Elysambre Offers

Elysambre Offer: FREE Elysambre Organic Lipgloss in Transparent Amaretto 809 worth £14.90 when you spend £40 in any products at Naturisimo. Enter code NATELY9 at checkout. Valid until 30th October. One offer per order. Terms & Conditions apply.

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Living Nature Skin Clearing

Try Living Nature Purifying Cleanser and Deep Cleansing Mask if you need to clear skin. The Living Nature Purifying Cleanser (£17.95) has a refreshing lemon and honey scent - the perfect thing to wake up to in the morning! It has a pleasant light gel texture that rinses off quickly and also has a healthy glow. The Living Nature Deep Cleansing Mask (£17.99) deeply cleanses pores leaving skin balanced, refined and wonderfully soft. I would recommend them to anyone struggling with oily skin, acne or simply wanting to clarify and purify skin. Living Nature skin care is available at Naturisimo.

Naturisimo is offering product samples of these two Living Nature products. Get a skin clearing FREE Living Nature sample set (two single application Living Nature samples) with any order; simply enter code NATLN89 at checkout. Valid until 30th November. One offer per order. Ts&Cs apply.

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Organic Apoteke Rejuvenating Cream & Serum

Organic Apoteke range does not cease to amaze me because of the impressive purity and results of their products. This week I have been using exclusively on my skin the Organic Apoteke Rejuvenating Face Cream (£24.95) and Organic Apoteke Rasayana serum (£49.95) and the difference is so visible. Organic Apoteke proprietary pentapeptide complex, derived solely from organic botanicals, is a nutrient delivery system that reaches the deep levels of the dermis. The result is a smoother, firmer and more conditioned skin. After just a couple of minutes upon application on my face, I feel the ‘blush’ effect and the tightening of my skin, caused by the nutrients improving microcirculation in my dermis. The Rasayana serum is the product termed "Facelift in a Jar" by Grazia Magazine. Both of these Organic Apoteke products feel light, with an almost gel-like consistency. They smell is rose essence, not my favourite but can live it that after such results. A truly wonderful organic skin care line. Organic Apoteke skincare is available at Naturisimo.com.

Organic Apoteke offers

FREE Organic Apoteke Body Oil (50ml), a practical travel size body oil, when you buy any Organic Apoteke products at Naturisimo. Enter code NATAP34 at checkout. Valid until 15th November. Terms & Conditions apply.

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Primavera Offers

FREE Primavera Ginger & Lime Body Oil (30ml) worth £6.90 when you spend £35 in any products at Naturisimo. Enter code NATBA9 at checkout. Valid until 30th October. Terms & Conditions apply.
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Green People

Green People are back to Naturisimo! After a pause of over a year, Naturisimo is stocking the award-winning Green People organic skin care range again.

One of my favourites in this range is the Green People Gentle Skin Cleanser. A little goes a long way. What I look for in a cleanser is that it gets rid of the impurities and oils in my skin without drying it out too much; this cleanser did both of those. My skin felt clean and refreshed after using it. I did not notice any of its antiageing benefits but that is not what I look for when using a cleanser. This organic cleanser is fantastic value because is also a great eye make up remover. It doesn't sting at all and is not greasy.

I also used other Green People products. The perfect treatment to coloured or frequently blow-dried hair is the Green People Intensive Shampoo Repair Shampoo. It does give hair a boots and keeps it in great condition.

With such great products it is no surprise Green People just keeps winning awards. And nice to know you are putting pure stuff on your skin with no toxic chemicals! Green People products and Green People Samples are now available at Naturisimo.com.

Madara Offers

FREE MADARA Face Soap worth £4.95 when you buy £35 of Madara products or any other products at Naturisimo.com. To get this free product, enter code: NATMA27 at checkout. Valid until 10th November 2008 or until stocks lasts.
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Master of Organic Hair Products

John Masters Organics grew out a desire to create a luxury beauty line that treats the earth with respect. John’s dedication to growing and harvesting organic and wild-crafted ingredients is honored at John Masters Organics.

The John Masters Reconstructing Shampoo and John Masters Reconstructor with linoleic and hyaluronic acids (the same acids found in young hair) help to reconstruct damaged hair. Honey and hibiscus extracts penetrate the hair shaft with nutrients and provide a heavenly scent.

SPECIAL OFFER: Product samples for these two John Masters products have just landed in UK and Naturisimo wants to you be the first to be able to get them. Get a FREE sample set (two large sachets of 10ml each) with any order; simply enter code NATSAJM at checkout. Valid until 15th November. Enjoy!

Organic Skin Care

Organic skin care and organic personal care are not legally regulated in the same way as organic food and drink. Skincare and toiletries can be called organic and natural, even if they contain a tiny percentage of organically grown ingredients. The only way to be sure that the product you are using is genuinely organic is to use products that are 100% natural or certified organic by an independent organic body.

Organic skincare certified according to Soil Association organic standards which are among the strictest in the world for organic beauty products can be confidently used. Other organic certification bodies include Ecocert (France), BDHI (Germany) and USDA (USA). Few companies have achieved organic skin care certification status, companies such as Primavera, Sophyto and Trevarno.

The Soil Association's and other certificators organic standards are that beauty products should be ethical, chemical-free and as organic as possible. In particular, the Soil Association ensures that any products carrying its logo not only use organically grown ingredients where available, but also do not contain the toxic and harmful chemical substances that Naturisimo is strongly against.

Certain brands such as Alkaitis, Suki or Organic Apoteke are recommended because though not organic certified as such, they are 100% natural, contain organic certified ingredients and are entirely free of harmful chemicals. Why not visit Naturisimo.com today to discover an amazing collection of organic certified skin care and truly natural skin care brands?

Borlind Cosmetics

Borlind represents the finest in natural cosmetics and beauty products. Borlind products are now one of the world's leading natural skin care lines with over 40 years experience manufacturing natural skincare products and distributed in over 30 countries.

Decades ago, when belief in progress through chemical products was prevalent, Annemarie Borlind realized the value of herbs botanical oils and other naturally produced substances to improve the skin functions, care for the skin and support the natural regeneration process. All Borlind products are free of parabens, petrochemicals and toxic chemicals.

The Borlind natural concealer (£12.90) is one of my favourite products in this range. It is fragrance free and feels very light. It comes in a plastic tube with an applicator brush so is fantastically convenient to carry and apply. I am also impressed with the Borlind Antiageing Liquid Foundation (£14.95) because is it light but also covers well the slightly open pores in my T-zone without being cakey. Samples of the Borlind foundation and Borlind lipsticks and the full Borlind cosmetics line are available at naturisimo.com.

Barefoot Botanicals Offers

Barefoot Botanicals famous richly hydrating cream has been helping thousands of people with problem skin over the last 10 years. Barefoot Botanicals SOS Rescue Cream is the perfect soothing antidote for dry or delicate skin. Fab in summer or winter, it delivers a huge dose of essential fatty acids to hydrate stressed out skin and also contains calming herbs including evening primrose oil, burdock and chamomile to relieve irritation. Naturisimo.com brings you an exclusive Spring offer. Buy £60 or over in Barefoot Botanicals products or other natural products at naturisimo.com and get a free S.O.S rescue cream (worth £9.95) absolutely free. Enter code NATBAR8 at checkout. One offer per order until stocks last.
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Lavera: free lipgloss

Lavera is known for offering a wide range of organic skincare and natural cosmetics. Lavera products work especially well for those people with sensitive skin, because Lavera skin care and make up are free of potentially irritating additives and preservatives. Naturisimo is now offering a free Lavera lipgloss no. 5 with any purchases of £40 or over. Both Lavera cosmetics and Lavera skincare lines are available at Naturisimo.com.

Huni Skincare Offer

HUNI offers the perfect chance to repair any summer sun damage and prepare your skin for the cooler Autumn temperatures. Branded a ‘nature’s own facelift’, Huni skincare harnesses the benefits of manuka honey. Huni products are 100% natural and work wonderfully for skin showing the first signs of aging, including fine lines and wrinkles. Naturisimo is offering a free Huni Toner worth £20 when you buy a Huni moisturiser and Huni cleanser.

Organic Apoteke Offers

Organic Apoteke applies the highest standards to its formulations and raw ingredients. A product’s purity does not guarantee its effectiveness. Organic Apoteke skin care sets out to develop not only the purest products, but products that out-perform anything available today. After over ten years of research, Organic Apoteke products offer a skin care range so pure, so simple to use and so effective, it seems miraculous, it’s really science and nature working together.

Founded by Dr. Nitasha Buldeo, she has a Masters degree in chemistry and is a Medical Doctor Homeopathy and Dr. of Ayurveda. The key to Organic Apoteke nutrient delivery system is the multiple micro-emulsion incorporating advanced cosmeceutical compounds such as natural pentapeptides and co-enzyme Q10. At the center of this micro-emulsion is an active ingredient such as a peptide complex, this active is then wrapped in eight sequential layers of certified organic botanical oils and floral waters. It is then able to add nutrients to all of these layers for targeted delivery within the skin.

All Organic Apoteke products are 100% natural, entire approved by the Vegetarian Society and Kosher. The Organic Apoteke range is now available from Naturisimo The Organic Skincare Company.

Pai Skin Care

Pai Skin Care is a luxury organic skin care range free from artificial colours, fragrances, parabens, petrochemicals, toxic chemicals and preservatives of any kind. Pai producs are hand-mixed in small batches and are so fresh an expiry date is stamped on every bottle.

Pai Skin Care is the latest addition to our collection. Its Pai Camellia & Rose cleanser has just launched in the UK. Finding the perfect face cleanser for your skin sometimes seems like an impossibility. After countless bottles and jars end up in the bin or donated to friends you start to wonder if you will ever find it. Well, if you are still looking I thoroughly recommend the Pai Camellia & Rose cleanser. Pai products creator Sarah Brown has come up with a genius cleanser to add to her range of moisturisers, eye creams and Bergamot lip balm. Pai cleanser is light, does not leave grease residue and it doesn't irritate sensitive skin. I am using to remove make up and it leaves skin toned and hydrated. Pai skincare is now available at Naturisimo.com.

Luzern Skin Care

Luzern Organic Cosmeceuticals is the organic skin care your skin has been waiting for. Luzern products are formulated with Bio-Swiss certified organic botanicals, medical-grade nutrients, and ultra-hydrating Alpine water blended to exquisite perfection to create one of the world’s most luxurious, anti-aging organic skincare. Luzern organic skin care range includes cleansers, crèmes, serums and masks that promise to keep wrinkles at bay.

Loved by the likes of Eva Longoria and Madonna and a favourite with fine spas, plastic surgeons and dermatologists, Luzern skin care is now exclusively available at Selfridges and Naturisimo in the UK.

Primavera Aroma Care

This week Naturisimo is launching the Primavera Life Neroli & Cassis organic skin care range. Aroma Face Care – Instantly Hydrating, Naturally Protecting, Powerfully Anti-Ageing – offers everyday moisture with Organic Neroli and Cassis to balance, calm and soothe the senses and at the same time smooth, strengthen and soften the skin - sealing in natural moisture. To see Samples available click here.

If a product bears the Primavera logo, I am confident of their quality. Naturisimo has been stocking the Primavera incredible range of organic beauty products for over 4 years, products that are widely regarded among the top therapists as the finest in Europe. My experience with Primavera products proves this to be true. Primavera offers among the highest quality organic essential oils and products on the planet. The founders, Ute and Kurt personally ensure the high standards of their plants and oils and are committed to support their farmers, suppliers, customers and the earth. The Primavera Skin Care range of Neroli & Cassis is now available at Naturisimo The Organic Skincare Company.

Lavera Volume Mascara

This week I put the Lavera Volume mascara to the test. The Lavera mascara gives a soft look and I like how easy it is to rinse off. There are many good reasons for choosing Lavera Volume mascara. It does not expose us or the environment to any (harsh) chemicals by using it, it can be washed off with hot water, skipping make-up removers, and it's suitable for vegans. My vain side just wishes it would give ashes a bit more volume, like the Suki Color Mascara. Lavera advises us to apply twice to create more volume and make it stick to our eyelashes for longer. I am aware though that by applying more is when natural mascara can run off a bit. Aside from this, I like Lavera organic ingredients, vegan credentials (no animal testing) and that it comes in an easily recyclable metal tube. Lavera cosmetics are available at Naturisimo The Organic Skincare Company.