I haven't posted a blog post on all the things that wait testing out or writing posts on before. Until today! You have to change things up in order to keep things interesting for yourself and for readers. Endlessly pouring rain behind my window and a hot cup of tea being my trustful friend, shall we start!

I don't like hair sprays. I just don't! I know you should use them if you just spent half an hour of your valuable time to make those lovely curls or amazing blow-out, but I can't make myself to use them. Maybe it is so, because I haven't found the right one yet? All the hair sprays I have gotten previously I ended up giving away after few uses. They always make my hair dry, stiff and plastic. Not to mention my hair does what it likes to do as it has its own stubborn brains and no hair spray would stop it! I got my hands on Macadamia Natural Oil Control Hair Spray that is filled with Macadamia Oil and Omegas 3, 5 and 7. I am not completely sure about this product yet, but I can say this may be the product that restored my trust in hair sprays. Maybe because it is full of oils and really lightweight when it come to its finish. Also, keep the humidity away from your hair do and that is very needed with this weepy summer weather we have in here.

Burberry Body Gold Limited Edition Eau de Parfum is something I refuse to put down lately even though it isn't necessarily a summery scent. It has top notes of green absinthe, illuminating peach and delicate freesia. Floral heart notes include rose absolute, iris and warm sandalwood. Base notes reveal woody cashmeran, creamy vanilla, amber and musk. Totally warm and comforting scent that has really powerful sensual twist to it. It is something you would wear at night or on colder months as its warmth with the sour sweetness can be too heavy for summer. As I said, I have found a true comfort out of this scent on these cold days and refuse to skip it in my morning routine.

Two products have cheered me up so much lately and even though there's not much sun out there, I still enjoy having brand new pair of sunglasses along with this sleek watch. To be exact I got to wear my sunglasses for 20 minutes yesterday when we had beautiful bright sun during temperature of 4'C that made me doubt what season it is. Just after that we got huge load of pouring rain on us and I had to put my sunglasses inside this nifty case it comes with. These are KOMONO Urkel sunglasses in Tortoise. They give an excellent protection and are so comfortable to wear as they are high quality. You know how some cheaper glasses can have a plastic feel? It is not a case with these ones, they are made with optical hinges and have metal core inside. Not to mention I love the warm dark brown colour of mine. My watch is also from KOMONO, Magnus Black Black to be exact. With its black genuine leather strap, stainless steel brushed matte metal case, quite big display, lightness and water resistance it has all the qualities a perfect watch should have for me. I love how the simplicity and sleekness go hand in hand with this one!

A true multi tasking product, Shiseido Face Color Enhancing Trio in RS1 has everything a face could need when it comes to makeup. Harmonized tones of highlighter, sculpter and blusher form the perfect combination in one compact to use all three separately or mixed together. RS1 shade has been described as 'Glamorous Bronze Luster' and that is so true. The blusher gives the right amount of colour to achieve that flushed summery look, the bronzer is perfect for warm contouring or just adding wamrht to the face. Highlighter with the warm golden undertones and finest sheen to it will give that perfect angelic goddess glow. This also has to be the first makeup compact I own that came with the brush that isn't a garbage. The brush actually is the softest ever and makes the product application effortless.

Some time ago, a clothing brand Seppälä came out with cosmetic line full of different products from body care to makeup. At first I didn't know what to expect from a clothing brand. What do they know about beauty products? To try them out myself, I got few items and started out with the body product, The Must Have Body Scrub with passionfruit & guava. First, they are pretty clever with the names of the products that are simple and not over the top, yet witty and catching. I wasn't even under the shower yet when I was amazed by the packaging of this body scrub. It is such a high quality plastic jar that comes with a reflecting silver lid you can use as a mirror. How snazzy is that? The product itself makes me probably scrub my body more often than I should. But is is okay as it is really gentle and creamy. The scent of it is what gets to me! It smells like an expensive Victoria's Secret product and has the whipped cream consistency with fine gentle beads in it. While scrubs like this can leave residue on skin (and I don't like residue on my body as long as products are truly natural), this doesn't. It washes off completely clean and will leave skin smooth and velvety! Well done, Seppälä!

While the weather is hectic and can't decide which it wants to be, warm or cold, sunny or rainy, my skin doesn't like this! And it takes everything out on me, like I could choose the right temperature for it. While my skin gets drier I always look into balancing products as I don't want to suffocate my skin with heavy creams when not needed. This Kris D'Amour Balancing Facial Treatment Oil has become handy to me when handling my skin's moods. I have used it only for couple of days, but I already see and feel improvement as my skin isn't so dry around my nose an mouth anymore. It has been formulated for oily, combination and acne prone skin so it should also sort out few break outs I have. I am especially impressed my the ingredient list it has: oils of jojoba, hazelnut, tamanu, seabuckthorn, apple seed, grape seed, juniper berry, lavender, petitgrain, patchouli and extracts of green, red and white teas. All to balance, nourish, hydrate and decongest the skin. Also in love with its comforting warm blend of scents I look forward to smelling whenever I use it.

Filorga BB-Perfect Anti-Aging Beauty Balm has been amazing to me in those two days I have used it! It covers well, better than other BB-creams I have tried and yet looks like you aren't wearing a makeup on your skin. Healthy dewy finish with the moisturising properties guaranteed! My 'radiant beige' shade adapts with my own skin tone perfectly and leaves it definitely brighter and more radiant. Feels almost like putting a good moisturiser on and getting the corrective part as a good surprise.

Garnier Ultra Doux Honey Treasures Shampoo and Conditioner are something I got sent as a gift and  otherwise probably wouldn't have these in my hands. Recently I have tried to take care of my hair with more gentler and natural products and Garnier isn't exactly pure. Also I am aware that sometimes really good hair products aren't 100% pure. A lot of times I am also guilty of choosing the ones that work well and aren't natural. With an open mind, I used these yesterday for the first time. They smell like milk and honey and are both really creamy and easy to use. No residue left into hair, really easy to wash out and totally fuzz free when it comes to using them. I actually liked them after one use and am sure to try them out for a little longer. They left my hair smooth and stronger. Not much to say about the nourishing part as I still needed to use my hair serum afterwards, but the strength of the hair is noticeable! Great for a basic hair care when you don't want to use loads of products, but still want great results.

Biosolis Self Tanning Spray is more like milk that comes out from a spray bottle. The thing I love the most about it is that is certified organic products with EcoCert and BIO labels on it. It has light yellow texture which makes it easy to apply, doesn't smell at any stage of self tanning and gives most natural tan on face and body within one use. You will look like you are slightly sun-kissed, nothing extreme and major at all! Actually it was a refreshing experience to use a product like this, you don't have to be scared of orange or weird shades and streaks. It can be made more intense and darker with re-applying the next day. Huge plus, it won't clog pores and even though I have used it once only I will get more into it and probably will notice even more benefits of it. I am happy with this product as it is hard to find an organic self-tanner that is actually good!

This post came out longer than I was prepared, but oh well! Have you got something new in your beauty stash you just got and is waiting for you to dive into it or just started to use?

When I think of vitamins, I immediately think of citruses. Jovely Naturals has put two of the most favourite fruits, grapefruit and orange, in a nurturing body scrub. Of course, these have been introduced into scrub in a form of essential oil, but still I do love a zesty aroma this body scrub has. The fresh and crisp scent of grapefruit and orange has been toned down with the sweetness of moisturising shea butter and exfoliating sugar, making this scrub a perfect combination for a natural body exfoliation.

This pinkish orange toned Jovely Naturals Grapefruit & Orange Shea Sugar Scrub has also been infused with red clay and sweet almond oil to take care of the skin while getting rid of dead skin cells. Scrub itself is very soft and gentle, but little sugar pieces still make a great job at scrubbing anything unwanted off your body. When skin is wet, sugar in this product will start to melt pretty soon and forms a creamy layer on your skin with the oils in it. This is one of those scrubs, that not only does it scrub your skin, but also acts as a body moisturiser. Afterwards you are left with smooth skin that has a  light layer of shea butter and sweet almond oil on it and you can slightly feel the delicate scent of the grapefruit and orange. 

I usually don't wash my skin after scrubbing with it, because my skin could use the nurturing moisture I get out of this product. After all, it isn't greasy, but soft and velvety. If you happen to have oilier skin, you can go over your skin with a body wash or soap and your skin will be squeaky clean and throughoutly exfoliated.

As a bonus, this scrub will give you a refreshing aroma therapy whenever you feel down or not so good. After you have done with scrubbing, sweetly fresh scent will linger in bathroom for quite some time!

It was probably the end of last year when I got my hair real short in order to get them healthier. Shoulder length is short for me as my hair is real thick and I in order to manage them, they need to be longer than that. Since I have always used some kind of oil treatments on my hair, my choices were usually grapeseed oil, avocado oil or apricot kernel oil. I looked into something else than just plain oils I used before. An organic blend of best selected and nurturing oils, especially designed for hair sounded perfect to me! This is where Yarok Feed Your Youth Hair Oil came into play.

When I first got it I was mainly amazed by its sleek bottle, wonderful scent and the colour of the oil itself. It is green and smells like orange blossom. I knew it does great job moisturising hair and feeding the scalp, but had no idea of the other benefits of it. 

It is marketed as an anti-aging treatment to make dull and stressed out hair alive again! Can't argue with that, but that is something any oil can do whether applied as a treatment or hair serum. This serum has so many oils in combination that deliver all the vitamins, antioxidants, fatty acids and minerals right to your scalp much faster than one plain oil can do. It is a mixture of avocado oil, apricot kernel oil, wheat germ, ylang ylang, yarrow oil, orange blossom and bitter orange. 

What it does besides giving your hair a much needed moisture kick? First of all, it should be applied from top to ends, so your scalp would get the most out of it. After all, this is where your hair starts to grow. A lot of times we are so concentrated in feeding our ends, we forget our scalp. 

This serum will remove any buildup and residue from other hair products that may sit on our scalp and hair, while hydrating, nourishing scalp and hair from root to tip. Oil being rich enough, it nurses them back alive within only one treatment and offers them safety blanket from sun, stress and heat tools. 

How to use it? Dropper it comes with, makes it so easy to use. You just need 2-3 droppers of oil. Smooth it through your hair, starting from to scalp by slowly releasing the oil. Then you give your head and hair little massage to get the oil working and distribute the oil more evenly. After all that, you can use a warm towel on your hair, because oils will work better with the heat, but it also works great without it. Depending on how much time you have in your hands, you should let it sit in your hair at least 10-15 minutes. I sometimes left it in for couple of hours while doing something else. Then you will wash it off and condition your hair like you usually do. You won't feel the need to double wash, because even though this oil is rich, it also absorbs into your scalp and hair quite good without leaving your locks greasy afterwards. You are left with healthy, bouncy, much stronger hair and the delicate scent of orange blossom may linger in your hair for quite some time. Also, my scalp felt always so comfortable and hydrated, it reminded me, it all starts from the roots. 

Now my hair has grown quite a lot and I truly believe Yarok hair serum has helped so much with it. Sometimes it almost happens without noticing. There will be just those days, I or someone else states, that my hair has gotten longer again. 

Meet Frank! He loves skin and sure does love taking care of it. Frank comes in three variations. Mine is with Coconut & Grapeseed. Frank knows everything about your body and what it needs to be beautiful healthy and glowing. He is also pretty wise for a coffee scrub. One of his most known life truth is that you have to get dirty before getting clean. That's true, because Frank will get you dirty! But it is all so worth it when you wash it off afterwards, but your Frank in your bathroom cabinet to wait your another date with him. He is a keeper and waits patiently, because he loves you and your skin.

I am sure you already got it, that this a body scrub. But not a regular body scrub! This is a coffee scrub that targets any skin problem you might have. It is especially good with cellulite, acne, stretch marks, psoriasis, eczema, flakiness etc. It has been made of roasted and fround robusta coffee beans along with brown sugar and sea salt. As I said, mine is a Grapeseed and Coconut one which has been infused with grapeseed oil, coconut oil and jojoba beads to get extremely smooth exfoliation and perfection for your skin.

When you open the packaging you can smell the fresh coconut immediately and it slowly fills up your entire bathroom with the exotic aroma. The scrub itself is on the drier side and very concentrated, so you don't need much for the one scrub session. I start from my feet and move up towards my heart. Then I let it work its magic on my skin for 5-10 minutes and afterwards I will have the most hydrated and smooth skin ever. My skin isn't overly sensitive, so I sometimes let the Frank to do his magic also on my face. It fades post acne marks, evens the skin tone in general, fades scarring and boosts up your mood! Me as a coffee lover am absolutely in love with my Frank. And you can't blame me, it is amazing and I am powerless when it comes to this scrub. I am also guilty of sometimes leaving my bathroom door open when I am scrubbing with Frank. Just to make sure that the divine coconut-coffee aroma lingers through my apartment.

Frank also never lets me down when it comes to my self-tanning. I always make sure before to scrub every inch and corner on my body, to avoid uneven tan. This takes some extra time and gets frustrating if I still fail in the end! Frank makes scrubbing so easy, so you don't have to work so hard to get your skin prepared for tan. He does most of the job for you! You should have moisturised and hydrated skin before applying self-tanner, right? Frank does this too! When you step out of the shower, you are left with the skin that has been already moisturised by this miracle worker.

Frank is also known for helping people all over the world, with minor and more serious skin problems and conditions. He sure does love making people comfortable in their own skin and feeling happy. Look up the variety of before and after shots of hardworking Frank's results on his Instagram in here.

You like it? His mine! Get yourself your own Frank!

This particular cream comes from NOVExpert and is a part of Expert Radiance Program. While I love night creams, because often they are more concentrated and meant to take care of your skin while you sleep, I definitely do love a peeling nigh cream. I am a huge believer in exfoliation and even better when it is chemical yet gentle. When I first got his NOVExpert The Peeling Night Cream into my hands, I had no idea that this works that good. If I could refer to it with only one sentence it would be 'like getting a facial during you sleep'.

This night cream is based on glycolic acid and everything else is truly natural. The amount of exfoliating complex in it reaches up to 10%, besides that it has papaya extracts, hyaluronic acid, lactic acid, jojoba oil, shea butter, and botanical glycerine along with vitamin E. It is 100% hypoallergenic. A product like this should be a first heavy duty anti-aging product in your twenties. While it does firm skin, smooth lines and brighten up dull tired skin, it also helps to combat sun damage, pigmentation and acne. I started to use it mainly because of my acne scarring and to keep my pores clear. 

As an intensive treatment, it should be used every night for a month. Less intensive routine would be every other night for two to three months. I saw results within few nights. My skin was actually bright and shiny in the morning. This does make your skin peel a little, but it is nothing painful or major at all as it is designed to be really gentle. At first, it is actually quite common as your skin is getting used to the peeling complex in this cream. Whenever I had some flaky skin going on, I just exfoliated mechanically with the gentle exfoliant or used my Clarisonic in the morning. 

My skin has definitely gotten a lot of boost from the other skincare products I have used, but this makes everything even better. I have used this for about two months and I have felt my other serums and creams working more intensive and better while I use NOVExpert's Peeling Cream every other day as my night cream. This has been the best I have done for my skin in a while and would suggest everyone to give it a chance if possible!

If you are the one who also struggles often with sun- or windburned lips that can easily cause a nasty and painful cold sores. This is the little affordable magic in a pot. Whenever I feel I might get a col sore and my upper lip starts to itch or sting, I usually end up consuming enormous amounts of melissa tea. Which is good, of course. Because melissa tea has its own benefits and should be loved not only for that, but it is well known fact that melissa helps to boost your immune system and fight viruses.

Its base is the best local beeswax along with flax oil, safflower oil and of course the essential oils of melissa. It is 100% natural and handmade in Estonia, so imagine my surprise when I got to know that the best things don't have to come from far away. 

Lip balm itself is more solid than creamy, which is good, because humid weather can destroy easily melting products fast. This won't leave lips greasy, but applies very thin and so refreshing protective layer on them. Melissa's scent is so comforting, balmy and soothing. Within one application you can considerably reverse any damage that has already happened and go live on with your soft pout how it is actually meant to be.

You can layer and layer good skincare and take your time to work its magic, but if it doesn't you probably put so much bad stuff on your skin during daytime, your skin can't take it anymore. Whenever I have troubled skin times I turn to natural makeup. Especially natural face makeup! Couleur Caramel is a lovely French cosmetics brand that does its makeup clean, pure and full of good ingredients that actually take care of your skin. These would also be perfect items to use in your summer makeup routine as I can't imagine what could be worse for your skin than sweating under sun having silicones, parabens, parfums and other chemicals on sitting on your skin.

Couleur Caramel Smoothing Velvet Primer enhances the complexion, improves foundation application and sets makeup by prolonging its hold. It has sheer texture that smoothes skin tone and makes its texture velvety smooth. I apply it only on my oilier areas as it has a mattifying effect, yet it leaves skin its healthy look. I imagine that this would be a life saver product for people who are overly oily. As I also get drier areas I sometimes prefer to use tiniest amount and mix it with my foundation, then I apply the mixture on my face and I will get poreless airbrushed finish in a natural way. This primer is a true multi-tasker and can also used throughout the day on makeup when unwanted shine comes peeks through and makeup need little correction in general. While this is not all, it contains lots of natural oils that are beneficial for skin. This product restored my belief into makeup primers as I always thought you can't get a good pore concealing primer without nasties in it. Turns out you can and while using it you are able to enjoy its sweet dessert-like aroma!

Couleur Caramel Natur'fluid Foundation is a light coverage foundation to achieve a natural finish with. It allows to even out skin tone while hydrating  skin completely and giving you radiant a complexion. The application process itself feels always so good and comforting on skin, almost like putting on skincare. What can be better? During the day it will sink more into skin, so it won't be very long-lasting, but whenever I reapply it on areas where I might need more coverage, it won't look cakey or unnatural. Perfect summer time foundation! Mine comes in shade 12, natural beige. 

Couleur Caramel Dark Circle Concealer has turned out to be my hero product! This concealer gets so creamy with the heat of your fingers, yet dries perfectly matte but not dry looking on skin. It diminishes everything from dark circles to acne scars, blemishes and redness. A lot of times I don't even use powder to set it as it finds the right way to cooperate with skin and stay on long hours. Having a huge benefit of not getting into fine lines, but adapting with skin's texture, I love this so much that can't go a day without it. Whenever I choose not use makeup on that day, I only dab little bit this product on problem areas and I am good to go. Mine comes in shade 12, light beige.

As it is soon to be weekend it is right time to talk about pampering yourself. I usually take the time to do face masks, scrubs and hair treatments on Friday or Saturday evenings. This is the time to myself. While there are different masks I do I want to talk about the most special one. It is Vestige Verdant - an all organic bioactive anti aging mask that heals and soothes your skin.

First and foremost, this has been created in Estonia and looks quite luxurious to begin with. Quite big jar holds 200ml of face mask that looks something like mud, but really is based on organic peat. While it claims to be anti-aging it has so much more in it. The benefits list is very long and includes the properties of deep cleansing, moisturising, improving skin's texture, reviving blood circulation, healing allergic or overly sensitive skin, diminishing acne, relieving stress and restoring skin's natural pH balance.

How does it work? As I said it is based on organic natural peat that has one of Vestige Verdant's key ingredients, humic acid in it. This substance is originally so complex, that its molecular structure is impossible to replicate synthetically. So they have harnessed the power of nature with the purpose of making this miracle mask happen. Humic acid detoxifies and is also powerful enough to fight with cellulite. Deep cleansing and moisturising effect comes form a lot of minerals and bioactive ingredients that also give tour skin its natural pH balance. Fulvic acid in it, proven to be powerful electrolyte, will heal anything that may be troubling your skin. Soothing properties come from bioactive hymatomelanic acid that accelerates healing process, improves texture and is known to have the ability to fight with cancer cells.

Onto my true opinion! This mask doesn't have a scent to it and has a quite wet muddy texture. It should be applied whenever needed on a clean surface, but can be used daily if skin tolerates it. When applied it feels so soothing as it is moist and quite cold. Layer should be thick enough to cover the whole skin without your skin peeking through. Right after finished with an application, it is time to relax. Soon, great things will start to happen! After a while you will feel slight tingling or itching on your skin and almost feel how this mask pulls every single toxin and gunk out of your skin. When your skin isn't overly sensitive, you can leave it on up to 10 minutes, but when it is, 5 minutes should be fine. Like with every skincare item you should really listen your own skin and see what works best for you.

Not so good part is washing it off. It might get really dirty and your sink will be in need of a good clean afterwards. You also need to take some time to concentrate on your face and get everything off. I also use a cotton pad with a splash of toner on it to remove even slightest traces of mask afterwards. Once you get used to this mask you will master the whole process and washing it off part won't be so bad anymore. Key is to be as close to the skin as possible and really use your hands to clean your face. Even better if you can do this mask right before getting into shower and all your problems regarding dirty sink will be gone! This is what I do and I enjoy this little ritual so much. 

After you have gotten everything off, you will be absolutely amazed! Yes, there are great mud masks and even better clay masks that deep cleanse your skin perfectly, but with this mask it is whole another story. I can't even describe it without sounding like a lunatic. It feels like your skin is finally breathing and so thankful you just can't keep your hands away from your face. Your pores look smaller, cleaner, skin comfortable in general and the more regularly you use this mask, the more you see the effect. Whatever the product is, you choose to apply afterwards: serum, moisturiser or both, they go on amazingly and work so much better with your clean skin. 

Vestige Verdant ships worldwide and even though the price is little bit pricy it is nothing compared to the results I have with it. This jar is completely full of the mask and mine lasted about 5 months and I still have some of it left as you can see from the picture. In fear of running out of it, I already had to get the new one!

Sea buckthorn - I like its concept, I like its omegas, I like its berries, I like its bright orange colour, I like its taste and what can be better than skincare with this amazing plant that adds the products all the nicest properties. I have used sea buckthorn based products before and had quite great results. Now it was time to put Bio2You products to test and see what the real deal was.

Organic Nutritive Sea Buckthorn Moisturiser with Panthenol is truly organic quite rich moisturiser with a good amount of product in a glass bottle. Being so concentrated that you need only tiny amount, makes it even more valuable buy when it comes to its packaging. Its formulation brings together moisturising, soothing, nourishing, smoothing, protecting and microcirculation improving properties. To be exact, having argan oil, panthenol ProVitamin B5, plant extracts, shea butter and sea buckthorn oil it reduces inflammation, heals sun damage, protects from free radicals, balances skin perfectly and helps it to regenerate its tissue. I was quite sure this moisturiser is going to be the bomb and didn't have to disappoint. I love that it is so concentrated I need tiniest amount - saves a lot of money and you can still use one of the best products when moisturising your face. Whenever I have a break out or two, it really helps it to heal faster and this is usually the time I most definitely grab after this cream. 

Organic Omega 3-6 Serum is probably one of the best of the best products I have used for a while. It claims to be natural skin antidepressant and when at first I didn't get it I now do. This is the serum I won't use daily, but only when my skin feels thirsty, dehydrated or really troubled. It is like a medicine for skin in need! Instantly after applying you feel relieved and your face looks so smooth and calm. I have done a series of days when using this and this really boosts my skin by healing every little dry patch and every little pimple or blemish scar. Omega 3 in it stimulates production of dopamine which is a natural molecule of happiness. I don't know about that, but applying this makes me one step closer to happiness as it smells so soothingly comforting and I always know I will wake up to much nicer skin. This serum also proved itself even more when I was struggling with a cold sore. I usually don't like cols sore creams as they are full of chemicals and only help when applied really early. But this product, reapplied over and over again, healed my full blown cold sore within a day. I was left with little dry mark next to my lip and couldn't be more happy about this find.

Have you tried anything based on sea buckthorn oil? Loved it?

Since I have pretty much ditched shower gels I am always looking for natural soaps and I usually have to have huge selection of them. Handmade soaps can be so special, comforting and beneficial for your skin. You can never have too many of them. I tried Jovely Naturals Exfoliating Coffee Soap which is 100% natural and made in Estonia by hand using only natural oils.

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! 

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. 

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!

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.

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!

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 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.

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!

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. 

Lately I have been looking into simple yet effective old fashioned face cleansing methods in order to achieve natural glowing bright face. I discovered that there are a lot of bar soaps meant to treat your face and these kinds of soap aren't necessarily harsh or include soap at all. I picked up several soaps to test out, but one of them is definitely the most valuable and darling to me. Not only because it comes from my own little country Estonia and is purely hand made, but it includes many active elements that take care of any skin problems. It is Deep Facial Cleansing Bar by Nurme.

Being 100% natural it cleans, nourishes and repairs gently any type of face. It promises to clean any traces of makeup and dirt same time restoring skin's natural balance of minerals. 

Ingredients wise it is a dream come true for everyone who loves natural yet effective skin care products. It has olive oil, shea butter, coconut oil, ricinus seed oil, goats milk powder, activated charcoal and essential oils of ylang-ylang, patchouli, lavender.

Soap itself is solid quite big sized black bar that smells very natural and pleasant for me. Its blackness comes from charcoal that cleanses and purifies any skin type deeply. Soap foams up pretty fast for the bar that is whole natural and full of nourishing oils. Lather comes out grey and goes on face smoothly without any discomfort or drying effect. Other than that you use it as you would use any other face cleanser and you end up with obviously smoother and cleaner face that doesn't feel dry or tight afterwards. I have noticed a vast improvement in my skin's overall brightness and texture.

Good face cleanser should moisturise and protect face while cleansing and this bar definitely does it even better than expected. Having soap bar as your face cleanser will save you a ton of resources and more convenient than you thought. Bar itself dries perfectly after every and lasts on me so long.

Lately I have been going through things like crazy and that means another 'empties' post for my blog. Some of these I have done a proper review on and I won't stop on them for too long.

Dove Essential Nourishment Hand Cream is a pretty plain hand cream full of chemicals. Although I didn't enjoy it much I used it up and it took me quite some time. I was expecting a deep nourishment from it, but it did nourish my hands only temporarily. This is definitely a product your hands could get addicted to and I mean it in a bad way. It is so bad that Dove doesn't want to put ingredients on their webpage.

Marc Jacobs Daisy In The Air is a simply divine perfume. It is fresh, floral but in a delicate way. And can we please talk about the bottle? It would decorate anybody's beauty table! I did a full review on it for a while ago.

AEOS Refreshing Hydrating Mist is an organic face mist full of biodynamic essential oils, plant extracts and real gems and crystals. It smells light, floral and super energising! It has been a huge relief for me on hot humid days when I needed a refreshment. My skin was always so soft, glowing and comfortable afterwards. Even though it is quite pricey it is a huge good quality glass bottle you can't miss out on.

Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express Smoky Eyes Macara was a mascara I thought would be good. Instead it was just average. I have seen worse, but also have seen better! It flaked on me pretty bad after a long day and the tube died out pretty fast. Huge plus was blackness of it and quite big brush which gets lashes voluminous with few strokes.

Clayspray Hydrate H20 Spray Mineral Water is mineral rich mountain spring water that treats skin with instant moisture. I used it with my Clayspray clay mask, but I ran out of this spray before I even got finished with my mask bottle. It did feel very good and relieving on skin! I also have a full review on this water spray.

Circaroma Replenishing Hand Cream, so this is a hand cream you can call a real hand cream! It is perfect to achieve permanently soft and smooth hands. It has so much goodness in it and smells just like wild rose flowers. More on this cream is available in my review on it.

Viridian Clear Skin Complex is natural organic supplements that supposed to be good for any skin problems from acne, eczema, aging, pigmentation etc. It has a lot of good probiotic bacteria in it along with much needed minerals, antioxidants and omegas. I didn't notice tremendous difference in my skin, but I did notice a lot more toxins getting out of my system and digestion getting better when using it. I would definitely use it again when I need to cleanse.

I featured this wonder product recently in my skincare favourites. It is de Mamiel Summer Facial Oil that is one of four de Mamiel's wonder oils. I have almost run out of it as I used tinier samples size of this oil and decided it is right time to talk about it more than just in few sentences.

Creator of de Mamiel skincare, Annee de Mamiel has learned Chinese medicine and combines her knowledge into skincare: "I have tried to capture the freshness of life in the summer and the joy of this season. I wanted to create the smell of mid-summer, when the heat comes off the land and there are wild flowers and herbs perfuming the air".

This moisture-rich facial oil is designed to protect and brighten complexion during the summer months. The positive and uplifting blend of essential oils is cheerful, warmly comforting and perfect for summer days and nights. de Mamiel Summer Facial Oil contains ingredients that will look after skin that is “in bloom” during the summer months.  They will bring optimum levels of moisture to the skin, help protect the skin from overexposure to the sun or sensitivities brought on by the season with anti-inflammatory and regenerating properties, and boost your complexion to a rosy glow, giving your skin all its needs before the slowing down of the autumn approaches.

The oil has so much active ingredients, including May Chang, Rosemary, Lemon, Geranium Roseum, Jasmine Sambac, Seabuckthorn Extract, Borage, Blueberry Seed and Kiwi, all for the health and wellbeing of the skin.  My take on it matches exactly with the description of the product. Annee de Mamiel really has done a skin care revolution with these seasonal oils and this particular Summer Facial Oil. It feels so good and comforting on skin, doesn't feel it oily or uncomfortable afterwards. Scent of it will do favours for the overall wellbeing and whenever you apply the tiniest amount of this concentrated facial oil you will see results within moments. Skin is much more calmer, clearer, smoother and has a natural flush to it. I love it especially right after the shower and before going to the bed. Wonders are happening during the night, as in the morning skin is much more calmer, clearer, smoother and has a natural flush to it.

Welcome to the oil's world! Unique Naturals formulas are created using carefully chosen ingredients which have proven beneficial properties to really make a difference to your skin. Created by natural skincare specialists with over 17 years combined experience within the natural and organic skin care industry, Unique Naturals was founded in Brecon, Wales in 2011.

Unique Naturals formulas are created using carefully chosen ingredients which have proven beneficial properties to really make a difference to your skin. Created by natural skincare specialists with over 17 years combined experience within the natural and organic skin care industry, Unique Naturals was founded in Brecon, Wales in 2011.

Oil based cleansers have finally earned their position in the world of face cleansers and I can't be more happier about. There has been many wrong misunderstandings and beliefs when it comes to oil based cleansers, but seems like now people are more aware of these. Oil based cleansers and products in general are not bad for oily or imbalanced skin as long as right products have been chosen. When you use good and right oils for your skin type results can be miraculous!

I had the opportunity to try out Helena Lane Balancing Skin Set with little tiny travel sizes of skin care products in it. Going on with the cleansers route Helena Lane Lavender & Lime Cleanser is my favourite from the whole set.