Imagine how much money you could save by making your own natural cosmetics! I’ve been lucky enough to have the pleasure of testing out a natural DIY lipstick kit from Create Your Cosmetics, an Australian owned company founded by Lana King, specialising in helping you create your own cosmetics at home, using natural ingredients. I don’t have a lot of experience when it comes to making my own cosmetics, so this was very new to me, but it turned out to be quite a lot of fun and very easy and quick to make. The kit I used was the Pink Amour (with Pink Mica and deliciously tasting natural Strawberry Fragrance Oil, it smells so good!). I also had a few additional Mica colours to play around with. It’s basically a matter of melting and mixing and in a very short amount of time your lipstick mixture is ready to pour into the mould. The first time I didn’t get it exactly right as I forgot to place a rubber band around the mould and the mixture was too hot when I placed it in the mould, but practice makes perfect and second time around it came out looking great. I even tried mixing up a few different colours, the Mica Pearl added a shimmery touch to the pink lipstick and Mica Pink and Mica Orange turned out to be a pretty coral colour lipstick. The ingredients used in this are very moisturising, such as the jojoba oil and shea butter and the actual lipstick colour gives a very pretty sheen to lips. You can always add more mica in, depending on how strong you want the colour to be. If you want to get really creative you can buy a whole pack of mica colours and start experimenting. The great thing about this kit is you know exactly what is going into your lipstick and onto your lips. The ingredients used are all natural and of a very high quality -
You receive enough ingredients in your kit to make enough lipsticks to last for many years! The kit also comes with droppers, lipstick tubes, lipstick mould and stirring sticks. I can’t wait to try out the other DIY kits, they have lotion Bar DIY kits and soap making DIY kits, as well as many beautiful fragrance oils to make your own perfumes. All ingredients are safe and natural and perfect for beginners or experienced DIY artists. You can click here to view or purchase the DIY lipstick kit.
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Non-Organic soaps usually contain artificial fragrances and toxic chemicals.
Organic soaps not only feel so much nicer to use, but are good for your skin. Organic markets are a great place to find affordable natural soaps or make your own! For the past couple of months I’ve been using the La Mav Anti-Ageing Mineral Foundation combined with the La Mav BB Cream. This foundation is an all in one concealer, sunscreen, foundation and powder, which means you can use it on it’s own and it will work fabulously, you really don’t need to use anything else with it, but as the BB cream also contains a primer and moisturiser, I use this first followed by the Mineral Foundation. This Mineral Foundation is 100 percent natural and certified organic, cruelty free and proudly Australian made. Completely free from all of the nasty chemicals such as parabens, petrochemicals and synthetics. The fact that this foundation is anti-ageing is a big added plus for me, as not that many loose organic powders are. It contains anti-ageing minerals and the anti-oxidant properties of certified organic rose-hip oil and vitamin C. It’s a good idea to start using anti-ageing products at any age, not just when you hit your 40’s and start noticing wrinkles! Prevention is the best medicine when it comes to skin care. When applying I only used a light dusting and this set my make-up for the entire working day, no touch up’s needed. The staying power is extremely long lasting, it will last all day long. La mav have done their research when it comes to performance and knowing what people need in their skincare products. I find this powder to be very nourishing for my skin, at the same time as making my skin feel perfectly made up by hiding my imperfections, without making me feel as though I’m wearing a tonne of make-up. It adds a slightly glowing and soft shimmer look to my skin without making it look shiny. As someone who can be prone to the occasional breakout, this also kept my skin clear and pimple free and hides any redness. This would also work well for those who suffer from Rosacea. It comes in 4 different shades, I used the light/medium shade and this was perfect for my fair, but slightly tanned skin. It also contains a natural SPF 15 sunscreen and is water resistant, even on hot, sweaty days it will stay on your face! The powder is very economical and you’re getting top quality at an affordable price. I highly recommend both the La Mav BB Cream and Mineral Foundation powder as a healthy way to keep your skin looking and feeling great, I don’t think anyone will be disappointed after trying them. Before this I was using a liquid foundation and pressed powder, but now I've been converted. Previously I've found other loose powders looked too thick, but this glides on smoothly and evens out to a very natural looking skin tone. Available at The Organic Beauty Shop For more information on La Mav please read my interview with La Mav founder Tarj Mavi. I haven't had many smoothies with grapes, but the addition in a smoothie is a great idea, combined with flax and the other ingredients, this a tasty antioxidant recipe good for your skin.
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