combination skin

9 June 2020

Natural skincare brands Happy Carrot Skincare, Naturekissd, Skin Genius
(This is not a sponsored post, the following brands are known to me through the Free From Skincare Awards, Skin Genius did gift press samples in 2019)

There are so many amazing skincare brands out there and I want to introduce more of them to you. I can't review every single product but I can offer some background information which in turn might lead you to visit their websites. I think now more than ever it's important to support small business. With this in mind lets explore the following brands.

Happy Carrot Skincare is sure to bring a smile to to your face with their bright and cheerful branding. Their "superhero" range is plant based, vegan, cruelty free and eco-friendly. It focuses on a maximum of ten natural ingredients which are high in anti-oxidants to help keep combination and acne prone skin happy and glowing. The product range is small but perfectly formed and includes - Incredible Carrot Hero Balm to cleanse and moisturise, Terrific Tomato Facial oil to nourish skin and Awesome Apricot Lip Balm to hydrate and soften your luscious lips. If you fancy trying Happy Carrot Skincare but are not to sure about committing to full sizes then choose the mini versions. To learn more please visit happycarrotskincare.com

Naturekissd was founded by organic Skincare Formulator Mary Cummings, out of her desire to tackle her family's sensitive skin, naturally. Mary realised that with three of her family members trying to cope with different skincare challenges, drastic changes had to be made. Many of these changes were initially to the hair and skincare products they had been using for years but hadn't given a second thought to - some of which were laden with common skin irritants. Naturekissd's focus is on using botanicals that heal, soothe and moisturise sensitive skin. Core products are unfragranced moisturisers and body butters. Additional products include botanical facial oils, a gentle hand wash, and a treatment set formulated for people with a sensitive scalp. For more details please visit etsy.com - naturekissd

I was introduced to Skin Genius last year when they achieved Bronze in the Free From Skincare Awards. Julia, the founder, experienced spots and acne throughout her teens and early 20s so the product range was created on the basis of this personal experience. Skin Genius receives excellent feedback from customers of all ages and is multi award winning. Products are formulated using natural plant derived vegan suitable ingredients which target bacteria, redness and inflammation associated with breakouts. The range includes cleansing face wash, leave-on purifying gel, soothing moisturiser and a pocket sized spot treatment to target individual pimples. Visit skin-genius.co.uk for further information.

Sarah x

13 February 2018

What are the best oils for your skin type?
I’m always writing about facial oils because they support my sensitive skin. I cleanse and moisturise with them. When I review oils I often mention that the key to choosing the right one is to understand the ingredients. Often people with oily/blemish prone skin shy away from facial oil but you can benefit from them.  Mainstream products aimed at acne are often harsh with ingredients that strip the skin making it difficult to manage so you are left needing re-balance the damage. On the other hand dry skin needs an extra boost and supplementing your face cream with a serum can help replenish moisture. I’ve chosen what I believe are some of the most popular ingredients to look out for but there are many more.

1 October 2015

Green Keratin Tamanu Balancing Hydra-Gel
You may remember I bought and reviewed Green Keratin facial cleanser. After publishing my thoughts on the cleanser, Green Keratin contacted me and kindly sent me other products from their range. However, one of these isn't for my skin type so I have decided to give a reader the chance to win it.

12 May 2015

Natural Skincare for Oily, Combination and Teen Skin
There are many natural & organic skincare ranges that are targeted towards oily, combination and teenage skins. Typically, teen hormones are likely to contribute to oily/combination skin with pimples or acne. The mistake many seem to make with this skin type is to treat it harshly and expose it to ingredients which strip natural oils. If you are trying to manage oily and problem skin, my tips are -

- Avoid products with alcohol, SLS and perfumes
- Cleanse twice a day and remove every trace of makeup. 
- Skincare should not make your skin sting or burn, if it does this is likely to be a sign of irritation. 
- Don’t fall for the marketing hype. You have to be in it for the long haul and maintain your routine, miracles do not happen overnight.

Digging into the archives I did write a post in 2011 in which I mentioned four free from brands aimed at teens - Amie Skincare, Young & Pure, Oy! and Good Things. These brands are still available but let me point you in the direction of some new suggestions.  Whilst my focus today has been teenagers, don't shy away from this list of brands if you are older with problematic skin, there are some suggestions for you as well.

Conscious Skincare - the Neutralize range caters for oil/problem skin as I have experience of testing the Gentle line I am more than happy to recommend this brand.

Lulu & Boo - I have always been a fan of this brand and they have four products in their problem skin/teenage category.

Living Nature’s Natural Being - When I started my “green journey” I was using products from this range and enjoyed them. Manuka honey and manuka oil have healing properties which makes them ideal ingredients for problem skin. 

Odylique - you all know I love this brand so they have to get a mention. The lemon & tea tree purifying wash and Spot On serum are suitable for teens or those with combination, oily or spot-prone skin.

Salcura - I have used and recommend their Derma Spray for Eczema but the Antiac range is targeted to “overcome a flare-ups or persistent moderate/severe acne”

Problem skin is the opposite of my own but I do get readers looking for recommendations so I hope this list has been helpful. 

12 December 2013

Rawgaia Superfood Skincare
Jessica Michael is the owner of Rawgaia Superfood Skincare, she's a Vegan recipe book author, conscious wellness expert and animal rights campaigner. 

Products are made in Brighton using natural, organic ingredients which are cold pressed (raw). Rawgaia have a product for every skin type, within the collections are face creams, oils, cleansers, eye cream and more. Packaging is a delightful array of colourful bottles and jars. The entire collection is vegan and cruelty free and is registered to COSMOS Organic standards with Soil Association certification, Cruelty Free International, the Vegan Society and PETA.

If you would like further information, please visit the website - Rawgaia Superfood Skincare

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