Fantastic Haircare: Natural, nurturing shampoo & conditioner bars

Pure Anada’s new Shampoo and Conditioner Bars are formulated to be kind to your hair and kinder to the environment. I love these shampoo and conditioner bars. They do the job wonderfully, all while smelling gorgeous and being good for the environment.

Packed with the powerful cleansing and nurturing properties of plants these small puck-shaped bars deliver high-performance, eco-friendly haircare.
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Pure Anada is handcrafted in the Canadian prairies from fresh, wholesome ingredients where they incorporate the goodness of nature into each of their products. Using ingredients derived from nature, luxurious plant oils, nourishing butters and ethically mined minerals are combined to create a comprehensive range of nurturing bodycare, skincare and haircare products with clean, natural formulations that are free from common allergens and not tested on animals.

Pure Anada is available in the UK exclusively from

Live in the Light – the online natural and organic lifestyle store www.liveinthelight.co.uk

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Pure Anada Shampoo Bars – £9.95
Shampoo Bars from Live in the Light
NEW: These pH-balanced shampoo bars are made with Ecocert approved, biodegradable, non-toxic surfactants. Infused with conditioning cocoa butter to cleanse and nourish scalp and locks – they work beautifully for all hair types!

Small but perfectly formed – at just 7.5cm round and weighing in at only 115g they will provide shampooing for up to 100 washes – the equivalent to 2-3 bottles of liquid shampoo (16oz).

Easy to use: Wet the shampoo bar in the shower stream, lather in the hands, and then apply shampoo to hair or rub the bar directly onto the scalp and throughout hair. Create a foaming lather while massaging the scalp and working the shampoo all throughout the hair. Rinse thoroughly.

Pure Anada Solid Shampoo Bar – £9.95

What is it that makes a solid shampoo bar different from a homemade bar of soap?

Soap is made from oil or butter and lye, in a process called saponification. This process results in a finished product that is great for cleansing the body, but has much too high a pH for the hair. Pure Anada’s solid shampoo bars, on the other hand, have a lower pH and also contain surfactants, breaking up the trapped dirt and oils on the hair and scalp gently, so they can be washed away with water.

Why is pH important for a shampoo bar formulation?

Our skin has mechanisms that regulate its pH, but hair does not. The surface of healthy skin will eventually return to its natural, slightly acidic pH after washing with soap—even with a higher-pH soap (many of them are between an 8 and a 10.)

Hair on the other hand can’t; it doesn’t heal and balance on its own. For this reason, it’s important to understand that one of the major sources of hair damage is using products with the wrong pH on the hair. Depending on an individual’s hair type and health, washing once or twice with soap might not immediately be a problem, but it can cause damage over time.

Pure Anada’s shampoo bar formulation is pH balanced, making it safe to use on a regular basis. It is not the same as a bar of soap which contains saponified oils which are a higher pH.

Pure Anada Conditioner Bars – £9.95
Conditioner Bars from Live in the Light
Follow with Pure Anada’s Conditioner Bar…
Detangle, smooth and hydrate hair with this concentrated, eco-friendly conditioner. Shea Butter nourishes each strand without weighing it down.

Presented in the same cost-effective 7.5cm puck these solid Conditioner Bars also offer the equivalent of 2-3 bottles of liquid conditioner (16oz)

Wet the Conditioner Bar in the shower stream, lather in the hands, and then apply the conditioner to the hair or rub the bar directly onto the scalp and throughout hair. Those with oily hair may prefer to only apply conditioner to the bottom half or to the ends of their hair. Work the conditioner throughout the hair and rinse thoroughly.

Pure Anada Solid Conditioner Bar – £9.95

Pure Anada’s Shampoo & Conditioner Bars are available in six fabulous, natural fragrances…

Skinsmiths, the chain of trusted clinics dedicated to ultimate skin confidence

Skinsmiths, beauty, beauty reviews, skincare. For those who do not know Skinsmiths yet, they are a chain of trusted clinics dedicated to ultimate skin confidence. You can buy their products, or you can get curated skincare for your skin needs. You can also have a membership. We reviewed some of their products to get our glow back.

Wake up with the glow your skin deserves. Skinsmiths Overnight Glow is an exfoliating treatment, packed with a mix of high concentration active ingredients  – say goodbye to dead skin cells and clogged pores. And, hello to softer, smoother, glowing skin.

• Boost radiance

• Smooth skin texture

A mix of AHA’s, including Glycolic (7%) and Lactic acid (2%), clear away skin build-up on the surface helping skin appear smoother and brighter.

Salicylic Acid (BHA) (1%) soothes the skin while exfoliating the surface and deeper into the pores for calm, clear skin.

With a concentration of over 10% acids, this is a high strength treatment is perfect for oily skin, dry skin, acneic skin, dull skin. Everyone can benefit from a great exfoliant.

We loved this. It works so well and gives a gorgeous glow. 

Next up was the Hydration Booster. This was much needed. It gives dry skin what it needs. Impressive. 

This Hydration Booster is jam packed with ingredients that draw moisture into the skin. It this floods the skin with hydration and helps your skin to retain it too, leaving it plump and replenished.

We also loved the reusable cotton pads. They are so much better for the environment. 

These dual textured cotton pads are gentle on skin and the environment.

What they do

  • Remove makeup and impurities.
  • Delicately clean around the eyes.
  • Reduce the need for disposables.

 

You can also take out a membership to Skinsmiths.

  • A membership provides
    you with:
  • A personalised treatment schedule
  • Regular reviews
  • Expert advice

 

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We really loved the products. 

 

What’s Galentine’s Day? Well it’s only the best day of the year

Valentine’s is about who you love and who loves you. Created by one of our favourite fictional characters, Leslie Knope of Parks and Recreation, Galentine’s Day is a day dedicated to showering your closest girl friends with love and attention… more than you do already.

We’ve put together our top picks to show your bestie you love her. We love the Only Curls Satin Sleep Turban from onlycurls.com and the silk exfoliating glove no1illume.com. The Rubis tweezers are the best tweezers I have ever used. Quick, send your Galentine some love now….

 

Ella Mae Brings French Hair Care Experience To The UK.

We love a bit of luxury at Frost so we could not wait to get our hands on some Ella Mae hair products. It is fair to say they did not disappoint. They use organic, sustainable ingredients and the range targets specific hair problems. This excellent range works on the hair and the scalp, making your hair feel as good as it looks. They leave your hair and scalp feeling thoroughly cared for and in tip top condition. I particularly love the Rose Water Shampoo and Forever Shine Revitalising Mask. I am obsessed with this range now and I will continue to use it. Luxury haircare at it’s best.

The generous people at Ella Mae are offering Frost readers a discount of 30%. Enter FROST30 at the checkout.

New luxury brand promotes hair health and wellbeing.

French luxury brand Ella Mae was founded by a brother-sister team who had become concerned they were unable to find hair care products that addressed their specific needs, such as slow-growth and thinning.

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After much research and investigation including journeys to Paris, Provence and Morocco they have created a new hair care range which aims to revive, hydrate and soothe.

Launched in 2019, Ella Mae uses sustainable, organic ingredients sourced in Provence, and after much success in France, has just launched for sale in the UK through their website: ellamae.com

The range was created to be experienced as a treatment to address common problems like brittle and thinning hair, slow growth and dry scalp. Offering more benefits than an everyday hair-washing routine lit leaves hair feeling softer, shinier and more hydrated. If used twice a week, Ella Mae products will result in at least 30% less follicle breakage.

Every Ella Mae product is nutrient-dense, packed with vitamins and minerals helping to keep hair hydrated, frizz-free and protected. Karanja Oil is used throughout the range offering 100% natural antioxidant protection of hair colour from repeated shampooing and UV Rays.

All ingredients used in the range are paraben and sulphate-free, and never tested on animals. When compared to similar products Ella Mae use 35% fewer synthetic ingredients.

Perhaps one of the more unusual ingredients in Ella Mae products is snail slime, which in fact has some of the best moisturising compounds found in nature and is hugely beneficial for both hair and scalp, and promotes healthy hair growth.

The beautifully-designed packaging combines elegance with simplicity. The entire range is manufactured to the highest standards with a strong focus on luxurious textures and naturally intoxicating scents.

PRODUCT RANGE

Lasting Nutrition Avocado Shampoo and Mask (£59.95):

Contains natural oils, rich in B-complex vitamin biotin which helps promote hair growth, nourishes and hydrates.

 

Anti-Oiliness Balancing Rosewater Shampoo and Mask (£59.95):

Helps to stabilise hair ph. levels and to repair damaged hair. Also acts as an anti-inflammatory, hydrates, tames frizz and increases shine.

 

Penetration Hair Repair Monoi Shampoo and Mask (£59.95):

Monoi oil is an infused perfume-oil made from soaking the petals of Tahitian gardenias in coconut oil.

Repairs split ends and increases shine. Rich in antioxidants and vitamin E. Heals hair from within and tames frizz.

 

Anti-Damage Sealing Snail Slime Shampoo and Mask (£59.95):

Snail slime is a natural source of collagen and contains moisturising compounds which soothe, nourish, seal-in moisture and promote healthy growth.

 

Ultimate Repair Aloe Vera Shampoo and Mask (£59.95):

Contains proteolytic enzymes which repair dead skin cells on the scalp. Leaves hair smooth and shiny, promotes growth and reduces dandruff. Restores radiance and shine.

 

100% Natural Frizz Control Argan Oil Shampoo and Mask (£59.95):

Argan oil, produced from the kernels of the argan tree, is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Makes hair softer, more hydrated and manageable. Increases elasticity and restores shine.

 

Frost Loves New Beauty Brand NUTURE

New brand NUTURE has created a range of highly effective, plant-based skincare products designed to care for your skin concerns, including scars, stretch marks and post blemish marks.
The range is designed for both men & women.
Nuture‘s ethos is deep rooted in creating products from safe and cleaner ingredients… because we know that nature is the best remedy of all.

Nuture is the new and effective plant-based skincare brand that is here on this journey called life, every step of the way, to care for you and your skin concerns, including scars, stretch marks and post blemish marks. With its innovative range of nurturing and caring products inspired by nature, Nuture’s ethos is deep rooted in creating products from safe and cleaner ingredients. Because we know that nature is the best cure of all.

Scars and stretch marks are not something to hide. They are your history written on your body. They are experiences gained. And they’re something to be proud of. Everyone has their own story of finding strength in unexpected ways, and that is something to never feel ashamed or embarrassed of, but always be proud of.

From a Nourishing Skin Treatment to a Facial Treatment Serum, the vegan-friendly range from Nuture uses a unique blend of plant-based omega-rich oils with high performing nature actives, like Squalane, Centella and Grapeseed Oil, a natural source of Vitamin E, to deliver a positive impact on your skin. There are no questionable ingredients like mineral oil, artificial fragrances or colours, parabens or silicones in Nuture’s range – we let nature take its course and care for your skin the good way.

Nuture wants everyone to feel confident and accepting of their scars, stretch marks and imperfections through the pure power of nature. Nuture is there for you and your daily life, when experiences both good and bad, leave their mark.

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The full range includes:

Nuture Nourishing Skin Treatment Oil:

A deeply nourishing and restorative oil that helps to visibly reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks in just 8 weeks*. The light- weight oil, which is easily and quickly absorbed, works to soothe skin and replenish hydration for improved elasticity, whilst also helping assist the skin to become more supple.

RRP: 150ml bottle with spray £17.99, 50ml bottle with pipette £8.99

Nuture Skin Treatment Cream:

A rich, luxurious cream that helps improve the appearance of both old and new stretch marks. Crafted with ultra-nourishing Shea Butter and Coconut Oil, along with omega-rich oils Grapeseed, a naturally derived source of Vitamin E and Sweet Almond. The cream works to provide intense moisturisation and elasticity while helping to improve tone and texture. Formulated to help all kinds of stretch marks, this is the perfect complement to our Skincare Treatment Oil, helping to promote the appearance of firmer, toned, more even skin.

RRP: 100ml Jar £12.99
Nuture Facial Treatment Serum:

With a unique ingredient blend, this facial serum helps to reduce post-blemish marks and hyperpigmentation. It helps to brighten skin and reduce the appearance of dark spots and skin discolouration
for a more even skin tone. It works to soothe and nourish the skin and help even out skin tone, it is also suitable for people with oily and combination skin. For best results use after cleansing but

before moisturising. The serum can also be used for any areas of hyperpigmentation on your hands or neck.

RRP: 30ml bottle with pipette £15.99

Nuture Family** Recovery Cream:

Take care of delicate skin with our multi-purpose skincare remedy whenever you need a little helping hand. This highly effective repairing cream works to gently soothe bumps and protect upset and dry skin, helping to restore its natural moisture level. Useful tips: the cream is perfect for soothing and calming mild sunburn and is a great go-to for annoying little insect bites.

RRP: 50ml tube £8.99
Stockists: Available in Boots.com now and Amazon.co.uk from November

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*Based on an 8 week in-home trial on stretch marks by 111 female panellists aged 18-60, and a 8 week in-home trial on scars by 113 female panellists aged 18-60. Stretch marks are influenced by many factors including diet, skin type and genetics. Results will vary from individual to individual.

**Nuture Family Recovery Cream is suitable for children over the ages of 6 months and they are encouraged to be patch tested before us

We love these products because they are plant based and Nuture have a great ethos. The products really work and feel great on the skin. Frost loves.

 

Frost Loves Jurlique Skincare

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Jurlique recognises that organic ingredients are just as important on your skin as in your body, going one step further than most with its approach to organic skincare.

Jurlique’s sustainable farm in South Australia, an area that WHO has declared to have some of the best air quality on Earth, uses methods of certified organic, Biodynamic Farming to harness the concentrated botanicals into its products.

Jurlique’s Biodynamic Farming method embodies a more holistic approach to agriculture, enhancing nature’s energy in order to produce the best quality ingredients, full of life and vitality. And with organic farms having around 50% more bees, butterflies and other pollinators, organic not only nourishes your skin but also the planet.
Jurlique’s Organic Hero Products:

Rosewater Balancing Mist
Rose Body Oil
Nutri-Define Range

I tried the activating water essence. You put it on after cleansing but before your serum, or moisturiser. It smells amazing. Jurlique says it continuously hydrates, softens and revitalises the skin.  It does leave skin more hydrated and looking fresher. Jurlique is a high-end skincare brand and I cannot fault their products.

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Take Time for Self Care with HEINRICH BARTH: the N.07 Mykonos Range

HEINRICH BARTH: the N.07 Mykonos Range, bath, relaxing, self care, Greece’s golden sunshine averages 26° C throughout summer, in a range of terrains on Mykonos. The flora on the island is famed for Mediterranean herbs inspired HEINRICH BARTH to create this range from Basil, Sage, Rosemary, Chamomile, Lavender, Olive leaf extract, Fig leaves, Honey, Peppermint, Nettle, Sunflower and Soybeans, to name a few!

Gazing upon this range of beautiful, rich local produce, HEINRICH BARTH, named after the 19th century German explorer, found inspiration for their ‘N. 07 Mykonos’ capsule line (named ‘N. 07’ because July, the 7th month, is the start of their summer).

N. 07 Mykonos from HEINRICH BARTH (all Paraben free and without artificial colouring):

N. 07 Mykonos Skin Softening Body Cleanser (cruelty-free and Vegan-friendly)

250ml RRP £22100ml RRP £13

This rich smelling body cleanser is infused with a blend of locally grown herbs (fig leaves, sage, rosemary, lavender, basil), taking us back to the golden beaches of this stunning Aegean island. The experts at HEINRICH BARTH have enthused this cleanser with a range of botanical extracts, to make the formula extra nourishing and gentle, and leave your skin superbly soft and smelling good enough for the Gods.

The Skin Softening Body Cleanser comes in 2 sizes, large and travel sized, to make it easier to take your holiday memories to other destinations.

N. 07 Mykonos Shampoo All Hair Types (cruelty-free and Vegan-friendly)

250ml RRP £21100ml RRP £13

The experts at HEINRICH BARTH set out to create a rich, nourishing and revitalizing shampoo from the ingredients available on Mykonos. In a blend of mallow, honey, peppermint and nettle these ingredients come together to cleanse the scalp from any sea water or excess salt, soothe and regulate oil production in the follicles. The results are worthy of the best beaches on the island, and the aroma is intoxicating; scent from above!

I tried the shampoo and the body cleanser. Both smell divine and do the job well. Great products.

 

All products available at www.HEINRICHBARTH.com

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4 Reasons Your Skin Is Looking Dull – and What You Can Do About It

There are many reasons why your skin might be looking dull, but there are just as many solutions. Dull and unhealthy skin can lead to a tired and wrinkled appearance, and no one wants that! The good news is that simple changes can make a big difference when it comes to combatting a lackluster complexion. Here are some common reasons why your skin might be looking dull – and what you can do about it.

The Environment

The air both inside and out contains many pollutants and small dirt particles, all of which are bad for your skin as well as your body. When dirt clings to your skin and clogs the pores, it gives it an uneven texture, which also diffuses light. This can make you look even more tired, and as though you have more wrinkles! The only way you can remedy this is to make sure you cleanse your face thoroughly at night before you go to sleep. If you don’t, all that dirt will start to cause untold damage to your skin. So, remove all traces of makeup with a gentle makeup remover, followed by a splash with warm soapy water.

Your Diet

What you drink and eat can be contributing factors to your dull complexion. Of course, drinking plenty of water should be common sense, as it helps to hydrate the skin and increase blood flow to your face. Additionally, any wrinkles you do have will appear deeper in dehydrated skin, so water is a great way to help reduce them. However, while drinking enough water is important, you should not neglect your diet, assuming that your water consumption will offset any negative effects. If you continue to eat foods high in sugar, salt and fat, you will reduce your skin’s ability to retain any moisture. So, try to eat plenty of green leafy vegetables, fatty fish, nuts, seeds, and eggs.

Stress

Stress is also a major reason why you may be suffering from dull-looking skin. And when you are worried about your appearance, it can lead to more feelings of stress, leaving you in a never-ending cycle. If you aren’t looking your best for an important presentation at work, a first date, or another special occasion, your confidence levels will suffer, and your fight or flight response will kick in. This means all your blood flow will be concentrated on your vital organs and not your skin. It’s easy enough to suggest avoiding stressful situations, but this is not always impossible. In these cases, you can try giving yourself a facial massage to help get the blood flowing. You should be left with plump looking skin and a more glowing complexion, which in turn will boost your self-esteem.

Not Using the Right Products

You might already have a skincare routine and still suffer from dull skin. In this case, it may that you are using the wrong type of product. For example, if you usually have dry skin, you should avoid oil-absorbing products, as this will simply exacerbate the problem. Also, products that contain PEG (polyethylene glycol) should be avoided, as it is said to reduce or alter the skin’s natural ability to retain moisture. It’s best to look for products that contain natural ingredients; for example, here’s a facial serum with vitamin C that helps to brighten and even skin tone and reduces inflammation, with additional ingredients such as green tea and aloe.

By taking the tips listed on board, dull skin can be a thing of the past!

 

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