“After a lifetime of very luckily being spot-free, once I’d had my fourth child, my skin decided to rebel and I am now prone to the odd breakout so I was interested to test out the blemish stick as there’s nothing worse than having a belisha beacon of a whoppa on the end of your nose!” - Kathryn
Lavera Aloe Vera Protection Cream 30ml costs £12.90 and is available from www.freetoexplorebeauty.co.uk Plant extracts from select organic avocado and almond kernel oils nourish your skin and lavish it in moisture. This cream contains finest quality Vitamin E and it is absorbed quickly leaving the skin feeling smooth.
The Lavera Mint Blemish Stick 4.5g costs £8.70 and is available from www.freetoexplorebeauty.co.uk It works instantly to conceal redness and impurities. It contains natural essential oils of organic peppermint and tea tree to purify and accelerate the skin’s healing process. Plant-based jojoba wax and organic beeswax help keep the concealer in place. I
t also contains sunflower oil, thyme, rosemary and jojoba. It should be used after cleansing, toning, and moisturising anywhere you want to conceal blemishes.
Kathryn said “The Blemish Stick was very effective and definitely took the anger out of any spot breakout that invaded my face!”
Hayley said “Where can I get some more of the Protection Cream? It’s fantastic!”
This eco brand should be top of any ‘green’ beauty fan’s list. The packing is green (of course) and looks unfussy enough to be expensive. The cream smells fresh and feels light, and almost frothy. It did take a while to absorb into the skin, feeling slightly greasy at first but after a couple of minutes it made my skin smooth and glowing, without any residue. At the end of the day my skin felt softer still - this is one hardworking body cream.
My main problem with ‘natural’ and organic shower gels is their tendency to smell floral rather than fresh - and the way that this doesn’t always leave you feeling quite as squeaky clean as you’d hope to right after a wash. I don’t like heavily ‘herbal’ scents either, and it’s rare to find an organic gel that’s free of such pungent aromas.