Starting with a clean slate where to apply your potent skincare doesn't have to be harsh or abrasive, getting your skin literally squeaky. As a matter in fact, it should be supportive, not acting against your skin, as gentle as possible when sloughing away that dead surface and assisting your natural protective mantle of your skin. All that can be achieved with a nicely picked out cleansing balm. The term itself sounds satisfying to me. A good cleansing balm feels like a much needed nectar for your face while cleansing and exfoliating the skin. It leaves no noticeable residue, but gives you velvety and soft to touch skin after rinsing off. You will get the most out of your cleansing ritual when you use your balm hand in hand with a good bamboo cloth and warm water.

And after the first experience you will think, why you didn't try this so basic yet effective cleansing ritual before. Why all these complex cleansing systems and products when a good natural product can do so much for your complexion? All that will be perfect to finish with a natural highly potent facial oil that can deeply penetrate your skin due to a good cleanse.

Móa Daily Cleansing Ritual has been delightful to my 'all over the place, because season is changing' skin. It hydrates, smears off any makeup, soothes senses and skin, cleanses even deepest impurities and calms down any irritation or redness. Giving yourself a short face massage while working the balm into the skin assists in better blood circulation and tones the skin in general. Soothing yarrow and tea tree will make sure the process is calming and aslo good for the senses. Bamboo cloth coming with it has nicest quality, it is thick, has two different sides and is gives amazingly gentle deep cleanse by getting rid of any dead skin and impurities. Velvety, balanced out, much more calmer and softer skin guaranteed!
But this green pot of balm has its secret powers. It isn't just a face cleanser, but so much more. It can be used as a multi-purpose healing balm for anything that may going on with your skin, from cold sores and scars to scratches or rashes. 

One of the newer additions in Móa Magic Organic Apothecary is their Aphrodite Facial Oil which is a special blend for radiant skin. This beautifying facial oil absorbs into the skin without leaving any trace behind. This would be a perfect starting oil who are afraid of the face oils being greasy or too much to handle.
Based on the rosehip oil, it fights any premature aging, smooths the texture of pores and lines. Rosehip oil is rich in fatty acids, vitamins A and C, so it will help to naturally assists in skin's regenerative process. Damask rose essential oil helps with imprefections, such a dryness, blemishes, redness, any sensitive areas. Organic yarrow essential oil helps with uneven skin tone and pigmentation. Rose geranium balances and cleanses, marshmallow extract soothes and calms the skin. All this blended together makes a powerful liquid you should apply few drops morning and evening. I find it so soothing to massage it evenly into my skin while breathing in comforting scents of natural oils. Must be my favourite step of my skincare!

While we all know skin care products can take little patience and time to see the results, this facial oil blew me away in a good way. Or was it the cleansing balm? Or these two together? Who knows! My skin feels visibly smoother and glowing within few weeks. I will continue using this little simple ritual during my mornings and evenings just to give it a chance to amaze me even more. 

I find myself happily turning to Lush products when my skin doesn't cooperate as I would like to. Getting rid of that dull looking winter skin in the most gentle way was my goal when I opted for these two Lush skin items. Both of these do work amazingly on their own, but when using together, I feel like someone gave me new skin. Before going into detail of both of these, I highly recommend to replace your usual lathering face cleanser to the more creamy one... especially when it is colder outside and skin tends to get dehydrated. One simple step like this will make wonders with your whole skin regimen. 

Lush Aqua Marina Fresh Face Cleanser is rich in kaoline and calamine which will absorb any excess oils to give a clear complexion. Aloe vera will moisturise, Irish Moss seaweed will give the kick of restorative minerals and vitamins while finest grind of sea salt will gently exfoliate. Natural essential oils of sweet wild orange and patchouli give this gentle cleanser its unique scent and make it enjoyable to use. When I say the scent is unique, I mean you will love it or hate it as it is very different and herbal. To cleanse whole face you will need only pea-sized amount of product mixed with little bit of water. Smooth paste glides all over the skin very easily and soon your whole face will be milky light pink. I am usually giving myself little bit of time when working it into my skin as the calamine and kaoline are great facial ingredients. This allows your face to have a mini-facial while you are just cleansing it. Rinsing everything off is easier than you'd think and you'll be left with cleansed, hydrated, definitely brighter and more calm face that is ready to absorb any skincare you are currently using. 

Lush Don't Look At Me Fresh Face Mask is fairly new in their product collection. It is rich, has exfoliating texture that is filled with nurturing murumuru butter. Finely ground rice makes it smoothest exfoliant ever while brightening properties of lemon juice and Tunisian neroli in combination with organic tofu will treat the skin like the best 'does it all' facial. Grapefruit oil and rice syrup make this bright blue substance smelling delicious and you will always want more when have tried once. If you are afraid of the exfoliating and brightening claims and think this mask will be too harsh, you are wrong. It is working extremely gently on the skin, you haven't felt one single tingle or discomfort while sometimes allowing it to sit on my skin way too long. Creamy blue paste glides on like a butter while exfoliating particles are so fine you get all the dull skin without any harsh scrubbing. Zesty lemon juice in it will feel like a hydrating tonic for your thirsty skin, allowing you to have brighter, more even skin with smooth texture. All this after you have enjoyed the uplifting experience of having bright blue face for 10-15 minutes (or slightly more in most of my cases). 

I will start out by saying that this mask isn't something I would recommend to people with sensitive skin. If you have, but still want to be rebel, maybe try it as a spot treatment. In that way I can imagine it working perfectly for you. 

First of all I didn't know much about this mask when I got it. I just decided to get it when local The Body Shop had huge sale going on and as I like to have many options when doing face masks, I had to get this new member of my face mask stash. So I chose The Body Shop Blue Corn 3in1 Deep Cleansing Mask and hoped for the best. What is it about this mask then? It promises to cleanse, exfoliate and purify deeply. While removing extra dirt, dead skin cells and impurities it also moisturises and promises to leave skin soft afterwards. It has tiniest particles of blue corn to exfoliate, kaolin clay to purify and essentials oils to treat the skin. 

I can honestly say it does all that and even more! I use it as a weekly treatment as The Body Shop suggests. I couldn't imagine doing it more often, as oh boy, it is strong! As it is thick, you won't need much so plus to the fact it will last long. At first when rubbing it gently into the clean skin, you won't notice much... other than pleasant scent of essential oils and the finest gentle particles that exfoliate. Give it few seconds and it will start to tingle on the more sensitive areas of your face. For me it was around my mouth and nose, but the sensation didn't last long and wasn't unbearable at all. It is rather satisfying and gives the feeling that mask works. And it does work! 

Now, you would think that such a strong good working mask will dry the skin out. Vice versa! Somehow the skin feels so comfortable and normal after washing it off (while giving your face gentle scrub in a circular motion) and the feeling like your skin can breathe again is something you will get used to when using it regularly.

As I said at the beginning, don't use it all over your face when your skin tends to get sensitive, is overly dry or you are just not sure. It definitely has antiseptic properties and ability to get rid of any spot fast, you can use it as a spot treatment you leave on for 10-15 minutes. Any trouble you had on your face the day before will be minimal in the morning, because you use this mask in the evening. Give it a try!

Latvian organic cosmetics company Mádara stepped up in their came last year and released three totally new skin care items, facial oils, to combat different struggles your skin type can have. Back then it was winter and I felt needed more from a facial oil than dry oils can give and put it aside. Recently I started using their Superseed Radiant Energy Organic Facial Oil and think you couldn't get more fitting skin care product for the spring time when your skin is probably tired and in a desperate need of a good energising cocktail.

The idea behind this miracle elixir is to contain 9 powerful radiance-boosting dry oils to give your skin a luxurious and youthful glow. This particular one contains blueberry, cloudberry and cranberry seed oils to boost the skin with antioxidants and multivitamins. Revitalising blackberry, black cumin and parsley seed oils pair up with skin-softening pumpkin, borage and golden jojoba oils. The product proudly carrying ecocert label will sink into skin instantly without leaving any residue or unwanted oiliness behind. It smells fresh like a cocktail of fresh berries would do and gives an instant boost to the dullest and neediest skin. The lightness of this oil makes it perfect for every skin type and would be a wonderful starter product to the ones who are afraid of using oils or think that oils leave skin greasy. This oil will help your skin to regenerate, stay hydrated and protected agains environmental damage and pollutants. 

Coming in a sleek yet simple box, matte glass bottle has a handy doppler that allows to get just few drops you need to cover your whole face and neck area. While this powerful berry cocktail for your face seems little bit pricy at first, it is heavily packed with beneficial ingredients. Therefore Superseed oil will beat any expensive high end moisturiser with its concentration and the fact you only need a drop or two to notice a real difference.

Peat has been a natural resource when heating or growing plants! Now it is doing its star flight in the cosmetic industries. That means, peat in a facial care has gotten so popular in here. This powerful ingredient of organic bioactive face masks combats all the skincare problems you may struggle with. So, there are many new ones on the market containing our country's organic peat, one thing that has always been a part of our bogs. TurBliss is the company that has made its leap into cosmetic industry so fast, as it already won the local women's magazine award as being ultimate beauty favourite. 

The phenomena of this company isn't only the unique, sleek and creative packaging that describes the Estonian nature so well, but also the fact that it offers the widest peat cosmetics I have seen so far. You can opt for different face, body and hair masks, that have infused with organic plant waters to take care of your personal needs.

My bathroom cupboard has two face masks that take care of my skin hand in hand, keeping it pure, glowing and healthy. Both are incredible in their own special way!

Overall I couldn't imagine my skincare routine without these two anymore. They last long, make up the work of the different face masks I have hoarded into my bathroom cabinet before these came into my life. Whether you need your face mask to beat the pores, breakouts or signs of aging, TurBliss masks will definitely impress you within one use!

A lot has changed since my last 'favourites' post. While preferences change, seasons change, products also have to keep up with it and the new selection I reach for the most had to happen. Without further ado, here it is. Mostly skincare, little bit of makeup, haircare and something else.

Vestige Verdant Rare Oil Blend is the new product from the company that blew everybody's minds with their organic bioactive mask I talked about in here. Now they have stepped up their game again and came out with the luxurious organic face oil blend that combats so many skincare issues while giving the softness of cashmere. 

Rose Mira Spring Flowers Calming Toner contains floral hydrosols of orange blossom, lemon verbena, essential oils of linden blossom and rose damascene that together make this toner sweetly scented nectar for every skin type. It calms the skin right after washing while preparing it for the next step of moisturising. As much I live the calming scent I also admire how it keeps my skin less oily, balanced and comfortable.

Earthbody Control Facial Mosituriser is another facial oil blend I am keen on. It smells like a warm cosy winter evening or gingerbread cookies with hot cup of tea. It makes you feel calm and focused while taking care of any pimples, breakouts, spots and irritations. Truly luxurious and unique, it contains essential oils of clove, amber, sandalwood, tangerine and frangipani that make your complexion radiant and clear. Must-have when dealing with acne or occasional break outs!

Mádara Brightening AHA Peel Mask is one of the two face masks this wonder company recently let out. Why wonder company? There is not one product I have tried by them that I don't love. They make their products so carefully while keeping in mind the skin of European skin and using the ingredients from European nature. Peel mask is a white liquid gel that exfoliates skin throughout without any particles or scrubbing needed. It leaves skin so smoothly silky while polishing pores smaller than you remembered them to be.

Placent Activ Reinforzing Hair Treatment is a liquid placenta that come in set of ampules. One shot of it should be massaged into scalp and hair every other day after washing it. It is mainly meant for supporting the growth of hair while making it stronger. As it is quite watery, it doesn't make hair visibly stronger right away. As a matter of fact, you won't feel like you put something in your hair at all. But these do hide long term benefits in them! I noticed little baby hair coming in within few weeks and I am definitely will continue using them, in order to post full review.

KOMONO Magnus Black Black Watch has served me so well and day by day I love it more and more. As I discovered after getting it, this is meant to be for men, but still it is perfect. In its black sleekness and big dial it goes with every outfit and occasion while showing you the right time in big easy to watch numbers. Brushed matte metal case and black leather wrist band make the unique perfect mix that is comfortable to wear.

Lucy's Lotions Vitamin E & Grapefruit Lip Balm is a lip potion to soothe, moisturise and heal dry lips. Or to keep them in condition! Its fresh zesty grapefruit scent makes it refreshing to use while its natural butters and oils do hard work taking care of your pout. As it comes in a bigger tin, I use it mostly at home and I don't have to go into my stash I keep in my purse.

Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanille is a perfume full of warmth and cosiness. This mellow scent is something to wear when feeling under the weather or stressed out. It lights you up immediately! If you think it is just 'another sweet scent' out there, you are underestimating it. In its vanilla bean sweetness there is also a good amount of wintery woody spiciness hiding in it.

LiLash Puryfyied Eyelash Serum is the new old fellow I used to love and started using again. It made life so easy and allowed me to skip mascara or the whole makeup routine at times. You can't imagine what a big difference great pair of natural lashes do until you have one. This is the serum that gives extreme results!

Lumene Raspberry Miracle Mascara is the one I got just because I needed a mascara and had no clue which one to get. While mascaras doesn't last long, they are great products to alternate with. This one surprised me from the day one. It has a nice thick full brush along with black fibre consistency that makes lashes full and long. It won't smudge or transfer during the day and has conditioning arctic raspberry extracts in it.

Lucy Minerals Bronzer 'Sunny Bronze' is mineral bronzer so fine it gives the most natural bronzed complexion or warmly contoured cheeks. Its light warm brown tone and subtle sheen applies as a natural glow, yet it is greatly pigmented so little bit goes very long way. When worn as an eye shadow, it defines the lids and gives the warm natural bisquity look.