BEAUTY BUBBLE BLOG: organic

Moroccan Natural for Healthy Glowing Skin

When talking about Moroccan Natural in general, it is a pretty unique brand. While most of its hit products are produced only with 100% organic and pure Argan Oil they have stepped up in their game and gotten their product selection so wide and tempting. It is not usual and common to have a great selection when it comes to all natural and organic beauty brand, because a lot of times greatest ingredients don't grow on trees (literally). Therefore it felt even more special and great when applying Moroccan Natural skincare on my skin, I was sure my skin gets the best ingredients out there.

Moroccan Natural Argan Glow was a nice surprise since I usually don't like Argan Oil on my face. They have managed to get it just right in order to apply it without being left with overly greasy face afterwards. Mine comes in a 10 ml bottle with a roller ball that makes appplication so easy and neat. I usually put it on my hands, warm it up and pat on my skin. It feels like a glow nectar whenever your face is dull and need little boost. This amount of products lasted me quite some time as it is highly concentrated and I literally needed one swipe with the roller ball to cover my whole face and neck area.

As I have become ingredient nazi when it comes to my skincare I love that it is only high quality Argan Oil, but they have also included Sea Buckthorn Oil to assist it. So, this little serum has high amounts of vitamins C, E and A. It heals any micro wounds, heals acne and acne scars, protects from free radicals and UV rays. Cherry on the top is the fact that it subtle colour to it that give you healthy glow immediately after applying! This really is a miracle nectar for your thirsty face.

Moroccan Natural Pearl Powder is another product derived from Mother Nature. When you thought it can't get any better, think again. This little jar holds 100% natural pearl powder that is basically very fine powder of crushed pearls. It has been used as a beauty aid for ages. It has been recorded nearly for 3000 years in skin treatments used by Cleopatra, the last Queen of Egypt and Wu Zetian. Pearl powder has so much power in it to heal, refine, protect, treat and beautify your skin in general. It promotes new skin cells, increases collagen levels, heals acne and acne scarring, gets rid of dry areas, sun damage and rosacea. These are only few of the benefits, it also reduces pore size dramatically, smooths any fine lines and brightens skin tone in general. There are so many ways to use it.

This pearl powder comes in a little jar full of powder and a random pearl in it. While it is fairly small jar, you get so much out of it as you only need tiny spatula size all over the face. So, do you use it? When your concern is aging, you can use it as a mask with yogurt or milk and leave on for 10-15 minutes. It works as a nourishing and moisturising highly effective mask when mixed with beaten egg white, honey and few drops of lemon juice. Mixed with argan oil and applied as a mask it revives dry and dull skin immediately. You can also leave a light dusting of pearl powder on your face for overnight an your skin feels so much more balanced, pores smaller and cleaner when your concern is imbalanced oily skin.

I personally used it with pure cow's milk and Greek Yogurt as a mask and absolutely loved it. I also loved the little spatula sized amount of pearl powder in my favourite face serum. I literally dropped the little amount of pearl powder in the bottle of face oil and every time I use it, shake it up. It adds a lot of nutrients and minerals to it and your serum will work better than ever. When I wasn't up to mixing any masks I just mixed little amount of pearl powder in my palm with pure water and applied the paste on my skin. It acted as a pore reducing mask and micro exfoliant. My skin felt clearer, brighter and new levels of smooth!

Basically there are no rules how to use it and what to mix it in with. You just have to get it, be creative, experiment with it and find what works best for your skin!

My Current Beauty Favourites #2

April 01, 2014 • body care hair care makeup organic perfume skin care

Time for another 'beauty favourites' post. While I have been using so much new and great products lately that I haven't talked about yet, I needed to cut down the amount of products I love and bring you the best of my favourites. So these thing made the cut, are totally trustworthy and basically my heroes when it comes to beauty care. Again, I must admit that I have undetectably become a junkie and an addict for natural beauty products. While I do have some things in my beauty stash that aren't completely natural, I noticed that these are mostly natural and safe to use for everyone.

Hair Care

Organic Surge Moisture Boost Shampoo and Conditioner are both the products that surprised me the most. These are so affordable and free of all the nasty stuff that aren't good for your hair. Shampoo is so gentle yet lathers well and cleans hair like nobody's business. It is enriched with aloe vera, olive leaf and grape vine extracts that keep hair moisturised and silky. Lemon peel extract seals the hair cuticle to maintain its shine and keep hair frizz free. Thyme and fennel seed extracts work to strengthen and prevent breakage. While shampoo cleanses without stripping hair, conditioner is with its thickness and creamy texture hydrates and nourishes even the driest locks. I am so pleased with these products and have managed to get my hair into better condition than I have ever dreamed.

Unique Haircare Leave-In Conditioner is a certified organic spray conditioner with a low pH-value and milk proteins that protect every individual hair strand from heat stress, colour fading and environmental damage. I truly recommend it to everyone, but especially to people who need to improve their hair condition, lock in moisture, but are worried about their hair weighing down or going flat. This adds perfect amount of luxurious moisture and strength to hair, but also gives surprisingly great volume and body to it. I have used it in damp hair before styling and in dry hair when I need to refresh my locks between washes. Both ways work wonders!

Skin Care

Vestige Verdant Face Mask is a miracle in a jar. It is produced in my own little home country, Estonia and has become a huge thing in here. I can't argue with the fact that it is amazing! It comes in huge jar that lasts basically months and months. It can be used daily and is suitable for every skin type and skin condition as it has so many benefits. It deep cleanses and moisturises, improves skin texture, revives blood circulation, heals allergies and overly sensitive skin, diminishes acne, relieves stress and restores natural pH balance of skin. As has only organic minerals and bioactive humic acid I truly believe in every statement this mask has made! It goes on smooth, looks absolutely black and starts to itch on skin soon after waiting around. You can actually feel it working and pulling all the nastiness out of your skin. It is messy to remove, but not impossible. I have found it is best to wash it off in the shower so this has become my daily face routine just before getting into shower. My skin has become a lot clearer, smoother and balanced since I have used it regularly.

Selexir Peace Balm has been my another must have wonder product when it comes to skin care. It is and intensive cosmetic salve that specifically soothes distressed, irritated and sensitive skin areas. Its formula is bursting with goodness as it contains 21 highly concentrated natural ingredients. It improves skin's texture, balances its hydration levels and strengthens skin's natural barrier. I have used it around my mouth which was my problem area when temperature changes got the best out of my skin. I have also used it on cracked hands and lips just before going to bed and woken up to perfectly healed skin. I am especially impressed with the amount of time it works. You literally apply tiniest amount of it on your problem area and wake up to beautifully healed skin in the morning!

NOVExpert Eye Contour Care is a moisturising lifting and decongesting eye cream with hyaluronic acid, cucumber extracts and cornflower in it. It is deeply hydrating, yet so light and absorbs fast without laving any residue on the eye area. It has significally reduced my dark circles and promises also to combat any puffiness and dryness. It relieves redness and discomfort when I have my common spring time allergies and feels comforting in the morning right after waking up. I also love the fact that it is hypoallergenic and 100% natural.

Make Up

Beautiful Me Finishing Powder in 'Dewy Perfection'. It is clearly a bright and shiny gem in a mineral makeup world. I have tried many mineral makeup brands and few of them have been wonderful enough to add my daily makeup routine. Mineral makeup is often too shimmery/bright for daily use, too drying or messy in general. This a wonderful perfecting powder I set my makeup with every single day. It has 'barely there' light diffusing and radiant sheen in it that isn't overpowering and can be used all over the face to achieve that healthy glow we all want. It helps my makeup to stay in put all day yet doesn't make me cakey or overly matte. If you are looking for super fine HD setting powder in a natural form, this is the must have for you! Huge advantage I love this product for is a packaging, it has a lock system that keeps your mineral powder in a jar and your makeup bag clean at all times.

AEOS Organic Liquid Concealer in Ivory has only organic 'good for your skin' ingredients in it that is usually hard to find in a good concealers. It has perfect pigmentation to achieve light to medium coverage for problem areas. This concealer is something I didn't get along with at first as I found it has a poor coverage for my preferences. As I liked the idea my skin could breathe through this concealer I gave it a second, third and maybe even fourth go and tried to make it work. Then I discovered it is absolutely amazing and something I love to pieces. I just tabbed it on my problem areas (under eyes, around my mouth, blemishes etc) and let it sit for a minute or two before starting to blend. I usually do my brows or just hang out while waiting. Then I start to blend the concealer with my finger by pressing it gently into my skin. It covers beautifully, looks natural and doesn't sit on my skin.

Body Care

The Body Shop Moringa Eau de Toilette is something I have used for a while now. I loved the Moringa scent when I first got the body butter and then decided I have to have a Moringa scent I can spray on whenever I want. I adore the size of this sleek yet simple bottle even though I was little bit disappointed at first because how little it is. Little did I know you don't need much when applying it, it smells pretty powerful and stays on longer than most of the high end perfumes do. I usually don't need to reapply it during the day. It smells delicately floral, feminine and uplifting. Being fresh and not too sweet it would be perfect scent for spring time!

I do plan doing a full detailed reviews on some of these products, so bare with me. When you want me to write a review on the product that got your attention, just let me know!

Jovely Naturals Facial Oils

January 30, 2014 • estonian organic review skin care

Continuing with the '100% natural Estonian skincare' topic I must introduce you to Jovely Naturals. It is fairly unknown and new to me, but as much as I have used a selection of their products I must say it is a shame I didn't have their gems in my home before. The fact that most of their products are 100% natural and everything is made and packed by hand is always a good sign. Their pure mission is to rise their customers awareness of natural products and why it is important to look what you put on your body. One more reason besides simple yet classy packaging why I am in love with Jovely Naturals.

I decided first to talk about their two facial oils. They have three different ones in their collection, but I have these two: one for oily skin type and one for normal to combination skin type. And I like them both for various reasons.

Jovely Naturals Facial Oil for Oily Skin comes with a sleek white label and a handy pump bottle. It holds 30ml of pure blend of different oils that oily and problematic skin can benefit from. It is especially formulated to balance the skin's oil production while hydrating and nourishing it without clogging pores. Its light texture is perfect for oilier skin types as it sinks right into skin without leaving it greasy but silky smooth instead. I love its refreshing scent of good essential oils that feel so relaxing and comforting while applying it on face. Lavender, geranium and tea tree oils make definitely a perfect mix for skin and senses. This is the oil I have used for over a month now every single morning and my skin absolutely loves. It has cleared up a lot and my makeup goes so smooth over such a hydrated and balanced skin.

Jovely Naturals Facial Oil for Normal and Combination Skin has been a great addition to the previous facial oil. First I used the facial oil for oily skin type at nights, but then decided that I like more heavier moisture on my skin before going to bed. As my skin isn't actually oily, but rather combination, this was a perfect solution for it. As I said I use it in the evenings and as it is richer and moisturises even more it still doesn't leave any suffocating residue on skin. Grape seed oil along with super nurturing avocado oil and jojoba oil sink right in and you can actually feel how your skin is happier, a lot more calmer and smoother. Again, it smells divine, but a lot more warmer and gentler than the first one: geranium essential oil pairs up with rosemary oil perfectly by creating perfect blend for night time.

Overall I am so impressed with the quality and price range with these facial oils. This proves once again that good luxurious skincare doesn't have to be pricy. Vice versa, these one definitely do contain more and higher levels of good nutrients for your skin than a lot of expensive over the counter face creams would do.

JOIK Skincare Galore

January 28, 2014 • estonian organic review skin care

I have definitely become an addict of this local Estonian brand JOIK that have been mentioned before. I have slowly but surely been trying out everything by them and managed to find my own favourites in time. This post will be only about their skincare since I love everything skincare related and adore everything they offer.

JOIK Deep Cleansing Facial Oil that comes with a handy sponge that makes using it so simple and effective. It melts off everything on your face, from makeup to unwanted dirt and oils. It smells divine like lemongrass, lavender and tea tree together would do, that on the other hand gives a relaxing feel to every cleansing ritual at night. Me as a cleansing oil devotee and lover who has tried oh so many am extremely impressed with this particular one as it also cleanses every single pore on skin. There aren't many face cleansing oils out there that are acne prone friendly, but this is like a magic. It leaves absolutely no residue of oil or dirt, vice versa, your skin will be smooth, hydrated and completely clean.

JOIK Alcohol Free Facial Toner with Aloe and Sea-Buckthorn Oil is another to die for skin product by them. Like everything else in here it is 100% natural and full of good ingredients for your face. It is infused with sea buckthorn oil which contains vitamins A, E and C plus aloe extract that soothes any skin type. It smells very refreshing and little bit minty and therefore will awaken skin anytime when little pick me up is needed. Other than that it will balance skin immediately after using and leave it comfortable when dehydrated. I especially enjoy it on these colder winter months when my skin is acting up a little. Big high five for the looks of this toner, bright orange shade of it makes my mood immediately when I see it. It doesn't transfer on skin and won't turn you orange, although I would love a little bit of colour on these pasty winter days.

JOIK Silky Facial Serum with Cranberry Seed Oil is extremely luxurious addition to this skincare family. Even though it is originally meant for dry and mature skin I can benefit from it so much. It doesn't leave any greasy residue. All the good nutrients will be absorbed quickly after applying and skin will be silky smooth and hydrated. Because it is full of nutrients and proteins I am usually using it only at the night times, I don't want to over feed my skin. Whenever i get more dryness I am always reaching for this serum that combats any dry areas within hours.

JOIK Super Moisturising Lip Balm with Orange Essential Oil smells like a real orange in a tube. It is a more moisturising and heavier kind of a lip balm I was looking for before getting it. It gives such a load of moisture to lips that even the driest or most cracked lips will heal within hours. It feels extremely pleasant and creamy on lips and gives your pout a healthy soft moisturised feel and look whenever applied. I also love it for overnight as a lip treatment and I always thank myself in the mornings when my lips look and feel great.

Clearly I can't say good enough words about everything as I am so thankful that a company like JOIK is developing natural products in my own home country. These have been helping me and my skin so much, especially on colder months. Every time I am in the department store I find myself in front of the JOIK isle to have a something else from them to experience and enjoy.

Mádara Organic Face Soaps

August 24, 2013 • organic review skin care

In the spirit of my 'back to basics' skin care I have two other facial bars for you to introduce. These are by an organic skin care company I love to pieces, Mádara Cosmetics. When I got these soaps, they weren't available on their website, but were easily found with reasonable price in all the shops that carry Madara. I actually checked few of these shops in Estonia, these lovelies were sitting proudly next to other Mádara products. Now you can also buy them as sets or separately from their website!

These soaps are packaged very neatly and naturally like all the Mádara products have been so far. You open up little cart board boxes and little most beautiful soap bars appear. I actually didn't want to get them wet at first, because they are so cute. But clearly that isn't the point of these soaps, they are developed to cleanse your beautiful face. There are two soaps for different skin types and need, yet I believe that these are so gentle you could use both of these easily with any skin type.

Mádara Blackberry White Clay Clarifying Face Soap comes in form of beautiful lavender coloured bar. It smells like berries and in a gentle way. This soap promises to give clearer skin day by day with purifying white clay and the tannins of the blackberry. The freshness of the Nordic forest combined with the botanical soap base and nourishing wheat germ oil help the skin to retain its moisture.

Combined with water it deliver very smooth and velvety lather and you can absolutely feel white clay in it. After just one use my skin felt comfortably clean plus pores appeared tighter and clearer. I am more than convinced that natural herbal scent clears my also my mind every time I use it.

As this soap really is clarifying, cleans out even the dirtiest skin and vanishes away any problems of troubled skin, I wouldn't suggest using it daily if your skin is extra dry. Instead it could be a weekly addition to your skin care regimen!

Mádara Birch Algae Balancing Face Soap is the green sister of the first soap. It smells just like green leaves of a birch tree or fresh grass just after much needed rain in a summer time. This bar promises to have vitamins and minerals of Nordic birch and algae to balance the skin, while the botanical soap base gently cleanses and washes away all impurities. It is also enriched with skin nourishing wheat germ oil and plant sugars helping the skin to retain its moisture. Its lather is much more gentle and comforting on skin and therefore would suit for everybody's skin for a daily use. Its little bit sweeter scent comes out in a cleansing process and comforts the skin and senses immediately.

A lot of times our skin doesn't need much and we are overdoing it with our complicated skin regimens. Whether you are oilier or drier chances are your skin's natural balance is disrupted and this simple soap will manage it better than any other cleanser.

Like every other Mádara product these have Ecocert certifications and are absolutely natural cruelty free. The key ingredient in all their anti aging-products and these soaps is pure Northern birch extract which contains minerals and brightening vitamin C. Products should be available worldwide and easy to spot. Visiting Mádara Cosmetics website you can find all their webshops and the stockists in different countries.

Back to Basics! Soap Bar for Face

August 23, 2013 • estonian organic review skin care

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