Heaven…

…Is a body wash which detoxifies your skin in the shower and reduces fluid retention.   It detoxes your body from the outside in. Contains patchouli, ylang ylang and sandalwood which will refresh, restore and tone the skin. The full range of skin and body treatments combine the potent power of nature with the latest breakthroughs in beauty technology.

Smelling of Roses

Gorgeous Pukka rosewater can be used to remove the last traces of make-up, refresh the skin and in the process helps to reduce fine lines. The Organic Rosewater is distilled from Rosa damascena flowers, grown at high altitude, which helps to optimise oil content and impart its wonderful fragrance.

Jigsaw Organics Launches New Range

Jigsaw Organics, an extension of Jigsaw Fashion, is a new luxury organic skin & bodycare range comprising of ten different products created to nourish and pamper the skin. Ever loving of a good scrub, I tried out the organic caster sugar body scrub. With a slightly woody smell,  70% organic and Soil Association Certified, even men would feel comfortable using this product in the shower making this a great family all-rounder.

Beauty Products to Carry the FAIRTRADE Mark for First Time

The Fairtrade Foundation has announced the first beauty products to carry the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK. From now onwards, the public will be able to buy Fairtrade beauty products including lip balms, face masks, body butters and shower gels from 5 companies including Boots, Bubble & Balm, Essential Care, Lush and Neal’s Yard.

Each beauty product contains one or more Fairtrade certified ingredient such as cocoa butter, shea nut butter, sugar or brazil nut oil, benefitting disadvantaged producers from countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.  To date, 57 beauty products have been licensed by the Fairtrade Foundation and it is expected that many more will follow.

La Luminata has been trying out some of these great new Fairtrade Certified products and will report back on their effectiveness.

The first product that we dabbled with, is hot pink Lush’s Fairtrade Lotion, containing spearmint and peppermint essential oils to soothe and cool your feet. Arnica and marigold herbs improve the condition of your skin. For best results, slap this on and relax for five minutes for party-ready feet.

Jo Malone Vitamin E Scrub

This gentle body scrub is a luxuriously revitalising, non-abrasive treatment that sloughs away dry surface skin cells to reveal the radiant-looking new skin beneath. Containing skin-loving vitamin E and salt particles, this scrub can help reduce the build-up of toxins on the skin’s surface caused by the negative effects of the environment. Ideal for use on all skin types, this scrub will give a soft feel and a clearer look to your skin, giving you an all-over youthful glow, not to mention the delicious smell!

Willow Organic

Willow, a new organic skincare range has delicious products with unique scents to suit each and every mood, from soothing through to energising. Subtle and special, these products make great gifts both to yourself and your loved ones!

Indulge & Unwind

If like me, you have an extremely active lifestyle that requires you to do many things at once then you can appreciate how important time for yourself is. Even if it’s half an hour here or there, it can mean the difference between being frazzled or calm.

Neom Luxury Organics, who are famous for their natural candles have just realeased the most equisite set of bathing oil which can literally transport your mind to a calm, rested and centred place. Made from totally high grade organic materials and free from chemicals and synthetics you can also enjoy peace of mind that what your washing away at the end of your bath is causing no harm.

Holiday Skin Sorted

If your going away on your summer holidays soon, then pack light with these cute travel size version’s of Lavera’s best selling Rose skincare collection. The first thing that hits you when you open these products is the heavenly scent, not to mention their skin-quenching qualities, capable of reviving even the dryest of summer skin.

Love Lily Lilo

Sooo, I have been trying out Lily Lilo’s products and I have to admit that I am more than a little impressed. The foundation and concealer give a lovely feel and texture to the skin whilst still looking very natural…like skin but much better. The blusher is just gorgeous, if your looking for a great mineral make up brand to try, I say Lilo Lilo is your answer.

Vogue Features ‘Ageless Style’

Well hurrah for Vogue magazine, who have defied my beliefs and expectations to feature an absolutely gorgeous 48 year old Julianne Moore on their July front cover and in a spread entitiled ‘Ageless Style’. Now, if that doesn’t show that attitudes are shifting within fashion, then I don’t know what does. (Rather stylish) hats off to Vogue!