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?

Brand called Domina Elegans is fairly new, but already quite well known and awarded natural beauty brand from Estonia. It has been created by doctors and scientists who believe that the best inspiration and ingredients come from nature. Their skincare philosophy is to give the skin all that it needs to be healthy and radiant, and to pamper it softly without synthetic preservatives and only the best components from the nature. 

As you can see I have Domina Elegans 4D Universal Revitalising Face Cream from their Natural Beauty line. What makes this cream so special and to stand out from the others in the market is patented natural emulsion HYDRESIA® (safflower oleosomes), cold-pressed natural oils, silk protein and Dead Sea minerals that promise to regenerate and revitalise the cellular structure of the skin by promoting skin cell metabolism and collagen synthesis. 

I have used this cream day and night for couple of months now and am absolutely in love with it. But this love relationship didn't come easy for me! When I first got it I fell in love with its refreshing yet natural scent, almost reminds me fresh cucumbers. The freshness totally came into play when I applied this cream for the first time, it was so calming, soothing and uplifting on my skin. Even though it feels amazingly full of nurturing ingredients, I felt that my drier areas needed more moisture and I was confused. I always found myself reapplying this cream on my drier areas and also wanted to reach for my other, much richer, moisturisers, but continued to use this one. Within few days I noticed I didn't get the drier areas anymore! My skin felt completely hydrated, balanced, calm and smooth. 

During the time I noticed this cream makes a beautiful base for a makeup and can also be applied around the eyes. It takes care of the tired and dull skin immediately and also gives the instant relief to my allergies and puffiness around eyes, also due to allergies. 

Overall I believe that everyone could benefit from this cream, hence the name 'Universal'. When your skin is oilier it really needs some nourishment and hydration to calm the oil production down and this face cream would be perfect one to do that! When your skin is drier, give this cream some time to adjust with your needs and you won't regret 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! 

Another BB-cream Lumene Bright Now Vitamin C BB-cream with SPF 20 has to be one of the best ones I have tried so far. I have had this bright and sleek tube of goodness since fall and started to love it particularly in the winter time when cold weather finally kicked in. I discovered with a pity that my skin feels drier, duller and needs more hydration since normal foundations and creams just didn't do any justice.

First of all you get so much product for the price it is insane. I have used mine non stop and I still have so much left. I love when they do this, because you deserve plenty of good things! It smells really fresh and not overpowering at all, something like citrus would smell in a lighter version of it.

Colour wise it is pretty universal as I have shade 01 light and this would suit for lighter complexions and medium ones too. It just melts into your skin without leaving any traces of makeup on your face.

Lumene promises this Bright Now BB-cream to be anti-aging, brightening, hydrating, protecting, skin tone evening, imperfections covering and I can't argue with none of these statements. Since it feels like it has some kind of vitamin C based ingredients in it I would imagine it would act like an anti-aging products in a longer run. It does cover some minor imperfections, as it has quite natural finish. Yet is buildable and doesn't cake up even if you decide you need one more layer of it for a higher coverage.

Creamy and smooth consistency of it allows you to apply it like a simple moisturiser and you will still achieve a perfect finish and base for your rest of the makeup. It actually feels refreshing and brightening right away after applying. I really can't point out even one bad thing about this product and that should say something. Lumene really hit the right mark creating this one!

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.