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My face oils

Friday, 13 January 2017


Facial oils are an important part of my evening skin routine. A couple of years ago I was probably like many others. Worried that oils would make my skin greasy and I would get spots. How wrong I was. Natural facial oils are great for your skin. Even if you have oily skin. 

Skin cells are held together by plenty of oils. As we age, we produce fewer oils and we lose our healthy glow and lines starting to appear. We need to add oils back to our skin to keep it radiant and healthy by hydrate the skin. 
When oils are applied they absorb directly to the top layer of the epidermis and hydrates the skin right away. Oils are lipophilic which means they love fat. So they can pass through our skin and fat layer easier than creams. Hydrating the skin more efficiently. Read my post about the difference between creams and oils here

Ansiktsoljor är en viktig del av min kvällsrutin. NÃ¥gra Ã¥r sedan var jag antagligen som mÃ¥nga andra. Orolig att oljor skulle göra min hud oljig och att jag skulle fÃ¥ finnar. Hur fel jag hade. Naturliga ansiktsoljor är fantastiska för din hud. Även om du har oljig hy. 

Hudceller hÃ¥lls ihop med oljor. När vi Ã¥ldras, producerar vi mindre oljor och vi tappar vÃ¥rt hälsosamma lyster och linjer börjar komma fram. Vi behöver tillsätta oljor tillbaka i huden för att behÃ¥lla lystern genom att Ã¥terfukta huden. 
När oljor är applicerade absorberar de direkt toplagret av epidermis och Ã¥terfuktar huden pÃ¥ en gÃ¥ng. Oljor är lipofila, vilket betyder att de älskar fett. SÃ¥ de kan passera igenom vÃ¥r hud och fettlager lättare än krämer. Ã…terfuktar huden mer effektivt. Läs mitt inlägg om skillnaden mellan oljor och krämer här. 

I've recently ended up with quite a few face oils and instead of doing lots of face oils reviews I thought I do a big post with mini-reviews of all of them. 

Jag har nyligen fÃ¥tt flera oljor och istället för att göra flera recensioner av oljor, tänkte jag att göra mini recensioner av alla tillsammans. 


Oils of heavens (Ooh) latest addition. It's 100% organic Adansonia digitata seed oil or also known as Baobab oil. Its an amazing and unique oil. It's rich with omega 3,6 and 9 which is great for the skin. It's hydrating and improves the elasticity. It's perfect for  dry winter skin and absorbs into the skin quickly. It has a kind of nutty scent and it's becoming a favourite oil of mine. 

Oils of heavens (Ooh) senaste tillskott. Den är 100% ekologisk Adansonia digitata fröolja eller ocksÃ¥ känd som Baobabolja. Den är fantastisk och unik. Den är rik pÃ¥ omega 3,6 och 9, vilket är bra för huden. Den är Ã¥terfuktande och förbättrar elasticiteten. Den är perfekt för torr vinterhud och absorberar in i huden snabbt. Den har en lite nötig doft och hÃ¥ller pÃ¥ och bli en ny favorit. 


I don't know what it is with this oil but I love applying it to my skin. It has a calming effect. Maybe it's the Neroli and Ylang Ylang, which is great for toning the skin and relieve irritation. 
I love the packaging of Ermana and I've been enjoying this oil a lot. Ermana is a newly discovered brand to me and I'm intrigued to try more of their products. 

Jag vet inte vad det är med den här oljan, men jag älskar att applicera den  pÃ¥ min hud. Den har en lugnade effekt. Kanske är neroli och ylang ylang, vilket är bra för att tona huden och lindra irritationer. Jag gillar förpackningen av Ermana och jag har njutit massor av denna olja. Ermana är ett märke jag nyligen upptäckt och jag är fascinerad nog att prova mer av deras produkter. 


A beautiful and luxuries oil with 5 ingredients. Which are rosehip, grape-seed oil, apricot kernel, jojoba oils and rose geranium essential oil. It's great for sun-damaged, stressed or sleep-deprived skin. Sounds like a oil that I'm in need of and definitely lives up to it's name. 

En vacker och lyxig olja med 5 ingredienser. Vilka är nypon, druvfröolja, aprikoskärna, jojobaolja och ros geranium eterisk olja. Det är perfekt för solskadad, stressad eller sömn berövande hud. LÃ¥ter som en olja jag behöver och den lever definitivt upp till sitt namn. 


This is a classic favourite of mine. It's a perfect present for someone as they have the most beautiful packaging but the oil is just as gorgeous too. Some of the key ingredients are rosehip, damask rose and yarrow. 
You can read a full review here. 

Detta är en klassisk favorit till mig. Det är en perfekt present till nÃ¥gon pga den fina förpackningen. Men oljan är lika fin den. NÃ¥gra av de viktigaste ingredienserna är nypon, damast ros och rölleka. Du kan läsa en hel recension här. 

Which face oil is your favourite? 
Vilken ansiktsolja är din favorit? 



Green Beauty Christmas gift ideas

Tuesday, 22 November 2016



Christmas is getting closer and Christmas shopping has begun. Christmas is a great time to introduce your favourite green beauty products to friends and family. So here are some ideas to help. 

Julen börjar närma sig och julshoppingen har börjat. Julen är ett perfekt tillfälle att introducera dina ekologiska favorit produkter till vänner och familj. SÃ¥ här är nÃ¥gra idéer som kan hjälpa. 


Do you know someone that loves to indulge in a long hot bath? Then Joik's chocolate bath truffles are the perfect gift and it's only £10 for a packet of 6. 

Vet du nÃ¥gon som älskar att unna sig ett lÃ¥ngt varmt bad? DÃ¥ är Joiks choklad bad tryfflar den perfekta presenten och det är bara 114kr för ett paket av 6. 
We all love a nice candle and Joik has some gorgeous ones and they're £12.50 each. Perfect together with the bath truffles or by themselves. I got cinnamon bun scent and it's smells delicious. 

Vi älskar alla fina ljus och Joik har helt fantastiska ljus och de är 143 kr styck. Passar perfekt med bad tryfflarna eller för sig själv. Jag köpte ett med doft av kanelbulle och det luktar sÃ¥ gott. 


Another great bath product. It's £27.50 for a 100ml of a relaxing and uplifting bath potion. All MOA's products are perfect presents as their packaging are the most pretty one there is.

En annan bra badprodukt. Det är 314 kr för 100 ml av en avslappnande och upplyftande magiska baddryck. Alla MOAs produkter är perfekta presenter eftersom deras förpackning är de mest vackra som finns. 


This limited edition Trilogy set is a wonderful gift for almost anyone. It contains a body wash and a body oil and only £20.

Denna limited edition Trilogy set är en underbar present till nästa vem som helst. Den innehÃ¥ller en duschgelé och en kroppsolja och kostar bara 229 kr. 


Another great gift set. Lyonsleaf does a few different gift sets and they're all amazing. This one cost £12.50 for beauty balm, body butter and face cloths. Their products are rich and it keeps your body well moisturised. I would happily give everyone I know this gift set. 

Ytterligare ett bra presentset. Lyonsleaf har flera olika presentförpackningar och de är alla fantastiska. Denna kostar 143 kr och innehÃ¥ller beauty Balm, body butter och tvättlappar. Deras produkter är rika och Ã¥terfuktar huden. Jag skulle gladeligen ge alla jag känner denna present. 


You can order all these from LoveLula and if you hurry up and order before the end of Black Friday you'll get 15% off everything you order when you use the code FRIDAY at checkout. 

Du kan beställa alla dessa produkter frÃ¥n LoveLula och om du skyndar dig och beställer före slutet av black Friday fÃ¥r du 15% rabatt pÃ¥ allt du beställer när du använder koden FRIDAY när du checkar ut. 

My favourite Autumn products

Wednesday, 28 September 2016


Autumn is here! With all the beautiful colours and colder weather I want to snuggle up with my big cardigans and a cup of tea. As I change into Autumn, I tend to change some things in my beauty routine too. Here are some of my favourite Autumn products. 

Hösten är här! Med alla vackra färger och kallare väder vill jag bara mysa med mina stora Cardigans och en stor kopp te. När jag byter till höst, ändrar jag även en del av min beauty rutin. Här är nÃ¥gra av mina favorit höstprodukter. 


I think it's the aromatic scent of fennel, lavender and mint that makes it perfect for autumn. It makes the skin smooth. I love applying it straight after a hot bath. 

Jag tror det är den aromatiska doften av fänkÃ¥l, lavendel och mint som gör den perfekt för hösten. Det gör huden len. Jag gillar att applicera den direkt efter ett varmt bad. 


Talking about baths. My favourite bath oil is from MOA (Modern Organic Apothecary). With a wonderful blend of ingredients like fennel, mint and fir needles, which makes this a relaxing and invigorating experience that clears your mind. 

PÃ¥ prat om bad. Min favourite olja är frÃ¥n MOA (Modern Organic Apothecary). Med en fantastisk blandning av ingredienser som fänkÃ¥l, mint och barr, vilket gör det till ett avslappnade och uppfriskande upplevelse som fÃ¥r tankarna att klarna. 


I've just recently started to use this face cream and a full review is coming soon. But I felt right away that this is perfect for Autumn. The cream is rich and it's one of those creams you just know is amazing the second you apply it on the skin. It's super hydrating so perfect for colder weather. 

Jag har precis börjat använda denna ansiktskräm och en recension kommer snart. Men jag kände pÃ¥ en gÃ¥ng att den är perfekt för hösten. Krämen är dryg och det är en av de krämer som man bara vet att den är fantastisk sekunden man smörjer in den pÃ¥ huden. Den är super Ã¥terfuktande sÃ¥ perfekt för kallare väder. 



A wonderful face mask, with rose clay and rosehip. It makes the skin feel and look clean and fresh. Read my review here

En underbar ansiktsmask med roslera   och nypon. Den fÃ¥r min hud att kännas och se ren och fräsch ut. Läs min recension här. 


Another beautiful product I recently discovered. The oil feels great on the skin right away. The scent of neroli and ylang-ylang feels soothing and skin feels hydrating and smooth. 

En annan fin product som jag nyligen upptäckt. Oljan känns fantastisk pÃ¥ huden pÃ¥ en gÃ¥ng. Doften av neroli och ylang-ylang känns lugnande och huden känns Ã¥terfuktad och len. 

What products do you like in the autumn?

Vilka produkter gillar du på hösten?


Organic Bath Oils for Autumn

Thursday, 15 September 2016


There's no secret that Autumn is my favourite season. I love everything about it. It's also a time for long hot baths. It's so great to have a nice hot bath when it's getting colder and colder outside. It's all about getting cosy inside. I thought I share some of my favourite bath products. 

Det är ingen hemlighet att hösten är min favorit Ã¥rstid. Jag älskar allt med den. Det är även en tid för lÃ¥nga varma bad. Det är sÃ¥ härligt att ta ett varmt bad när det bara blir kallare och kallare ute. Allt handlar om att mysa inomhus sÃ¥ mycket det gÃ¥r. Jag tänkte dela med mig av mina favorit bad produkter. 



If I feel tired and sore, which I often do. Working as a hairdresser and being a keen runner I often find my body in pain. Then MOA (modern organic apothecary) green bath potion is my go to. A bath oil with peppermint and fennel to soothe the muscles. I feel like a new person when getting out of the bath.

När jag känner mig trött och öm, vilket jag ofta gör. Att jobba som frisör och att vara en entusiastisk löpare kan jag ofta känna att min kropp gör ont. DÃ¥ är MOA (modern organic apothecary) green bath potion är min gÃ¥ till produkt. En badolja med pepparmint och fänkÃ¥l för att lugna musklerna. Jag känner mig som en ny person när jag stiger ut ur badkaret. 



For a relaxing bubble bath is the Neal's Yard foaming bath oil perfect. It has a blend of lavender, marjoram and geranium. It's wonderful to have a bubble bath once in a while and it's wonderful to relax with a good book. 

För ett avslappnande bubbelbad är Neal's Yard bubbel badolja perfekt. Det har en blandning av lavendel, mejram och geranium. Det är underbart att ha ett bubbelbad ibland  och slappna av med en bra bok. 



I like to light some candles, put a face mask on and just sink into the water and relax and forget about the day. 

Jag gillar att tända nÃ¥gra ljus, lägga pÃ¥ en ansiktsmask och sjunka ner i vattnet, slappna av och glömma dagen. 

What's your favourite bath product? 

Vad är din favorit bad produkt? 

February Favourites 2016 | Sara Steele

Tuesday, 1 March 2016




I didn't do a January favourites so here are the things I've been enjoying the last couple of months. 


Olympus Pen e-pl7
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00MVOURPQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1456777571&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=olympus+pen+e+pl7&dpPl=1&dpID=51wM9BtdhqL&ref=plSrch
Mascara Jet black* - Living nature 
http://www.botanicalbrands.com/retail/productDetails.php?code=&product=LN43020
Tinted moisturiser light - Estelle&thilde 
http://www.beautybay.com/skincare/estellethild/biohydrateallinonetintedmoisturiser/01/
http://estellethild.com/product/all-in-one-tinted-moisturizer/
Green & black dark chocolate
Aphrodite facial oil* - MOA
http://www.moa.london/products/aphrodite-facial-oil
Cloudberry facial oil - c/o Gerd
Badskumt - Katarina Johansson

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Review | MOA Aphrodite facial oil

Friday, 22 January 2016

MOA (Modern Organic Apothecary) has a new face oil and it's just as gorgeous as the rest of their products. 

The first time I got introduced to MOA I fell in love with their products. First of all, let's talk about the packaging. It's so pretty. They really stand out with their beautiful drawings and just adorable packaging. It makes them a beautiful present for someone too. 
The bottle in itself is a dark glass bottle.


 MOA (Modern Organic Apothecary) har en ny ansiktsolja och den är lika underbar som resten av deras produkter. 

Första gÃ¥ngen jag blev introducerad till MOA sÃ¥ blev jag helt förälskad i deras produkter. De sticker ut med deras vackra teckningar och helt bedÃ¥rande förpackningar. Det gör dem även till en perfekt present. Flaskan i sig själv är en mörk glas flaska. 


It's funny thinking that a year ago I never used to use oils. But now I can't get enough of them. The Aphrodite facial oil is no exception. 

Det är roligt att tänka att för ett Ã¥r sedan använde jag aldrig oljor och nu kan jag inte fÃ¥ nog av dem. The Aphrodite facial oil är inget undantag. 


You only need a small amount. A few drops will do and then apply it on your face and neck. It easily applies all over and absorbs into your skin without feeling greasy. It helps to smooth out fine lines. The Aphrodite facial oil was perfect for my skin. I've normal to dry skin and tends to get drier in the winter. I felt this oil has really helped me not to dry out too much, but left my skin feeling soft and moisturised.

Some of the key ingredients are rosehip, damask rose and yarrow. 
It retails at £20 for a 30ml bottle, which I think is good for such a lovely and high standard facial oil. Also, it's vegan. 

Du behöver bara nÃ¥gra fÃ¥ droppar och sen applicera över ansikte och hals. Den appliceras lätt över hela ansiktet och absorberas in i huden utan att kännas oljig. Den hjälper att släta ut smÃ¥ linjer. The Aphrodite facial oil var perfect för min hud. Jag har normal till torr hud, med tendenser att bli mer torr pÃ¥ vintern. Jag kände att den här oljan har hjälpt mig att inte torka ut för mycket, men har gjort att min hy känns mjuk och fuktig. 

NÃ¥gra av de viktigaste ingredienserna  Ã¤r nypon, damask ros och rölleka. 
Oljan kostar £20 för en 30ml flaska, vilket jag tycker är bra för en sÃ¥n härlig ansiktsolja av hög standard. Den är även vegansk. 


Have you ever tried any product by MOA? 
Har du nÃ¥gonsin provat en produkt av MOA? 

*disclaimer 
I received this product for free to try and review. Opinions are all my own. 

How to relax and rewind

Sunday, 13 December 2015

Sometimes life is full on and it's hard to get time to yourself. But that's when it's more important to make sure you take time out and relax. Leading up to Christmas is that time for me. With everyone needing their hair done before Christmas. I work more than usual and being constant busy. My body aches and I feel constantly tired. I know it's time to take time out and have some me-time. 




Often when I need to relax I go for a run to let my brain lock off and just empty my mind. I also love going for a massage. But sometimes the best thing to do is to take an hour or two and just do nothing and pamper myself. 

First, I like to take a bath. I'm not a massive bath person so not taking a long long hot bath here. I normally just need to let my muscles relax for a bit. I've recently discovered the perfect friend for this kind of bath. It's MOA (Magic Organic Apotechary) fortifying green bath potion. 



The MOA bath potion is perfect for my aching and tired body. I never enjoyed a bath so much since I've started using the green bath potion. As a hairdresser I stand for many hours a day. I'm also a keen runner do my legs are often aching as well as my lower back. Within minutes in my bath I feel better. I can feel my muscles starting to loosen up and I feel energised. 

MOA's bath potion contains refreshing peppermint, detoxifying fennel, calming, relaxing fir needle and sweet birch to ease achy muscles. 

It feels refreshing and I love the cooling feeling the peppermint gives the skin. I always feel too hot after a few minutes and want to get out of the bath. But not with this bath potion, I feel I can stay in the bath forever whilst it works miracles on my muscles. 


Also a little side note for anyone who hasn't got their Christmas presents yet. The MOA green bath potion has the most gorgeous packaging and is perfect to give away as a present to anyone who loves a bath or just need to de-stress. 

When taking a bath I like to light candles all around the bath. I find candles, relaxing and helps me to rewind. 


I also put on a face mask to get rid of any dirt and impurities. At the moment I'm using Botanicals revitalising mask. To read more about the mask check out my review here.


After the bath I cream my body with Neals Yard Remedies Beauty sleep body butter. I love this body butter. It's so nourishing for the body makes the skin soft. It hydrates it well that it still feels smooth the day after. It has a calming effect, which makes it perfect after a relaxing bath. 

Once relaxed and pampered I make myself a cup of tea, light some more candles and with a good book I get cosy in my bed. Even better if I got some chocolate too. 


There I stay as long as possible. 

What do you do to relax? Do you find me-time important? 


The Glowgetter gathering

Thursday, 3 December 2015

Last Sunday I went to The glowgetter gathering hosted by the Amazing Ailish Lucas theglowgetter 

I was really excited as it's my first proper blogger event and I couldn't wait to meet my fellow green beauty bloggers and all the amazing green brands. 


It was held at the beautiful Kettners in Soho, central London. Just around the corner from where I work. 



I was warmly greeted by Ailish who looked stunning, has to be said. For some reason she kept putting a glass of champagne in my hand. 
The room was pretty decorated with lots of pink, which made me feel just like home. 


Some of the brands that were there  
It was great to see some of the bloggers that I've been speaking to on social media for so long and finally meet them in real life. It was almost a bit surreal. But they were all as lovely as I hoped and I was greeted with lots of big hugs. 





I had some lovely chats with the brands. Was great to see so many green beauty brands and most of them were new to me. I love finding new brands. It was also great to hear their stories as many of them are small family run businesses. 


Firstly I spoke to MOA, Magic Organic Apothecary. I must say they definitely had the most beautiful packaging. Perfect for presents. Their main product is the green balm, but they're expanding. I loved their bath potion oil that was in my goodie bag. I can't wait to try more of their products.



Then I couldn't resist to talk to Neal's Yard remedies. They were there with the most delicious healthy vegan sweets. Showing what you put into the inside is just as important as the outside. I can't wait to try and make their berry beautiful cheesecake. Yum. They also gave out hand massages, but unfortunately I missed out on that one. 



Therapi not only showed samples of their products, but also a drink with their ingredients of a toner. Showing that what they put in their products are all good stuff. Even though they use honey in their products and as a vegan, I often try to avoid it. Being assured of their love for bees and that their honey is produced organically and ethically and are of a high standard. I wouldn't mind using their products. We also had a long chat about Scandinavia and packaging. 


I was a delighted to talk to to meet Angela Langford. She shows a real care for all her customers, ensuring they get the right product for them. She sends samples with her products so you don't have to waste a full bottle on something that's not right for your skin. I would feel very safe using her products and I can't wait to try the samples she gave me. 



It was exciting to talk to the small family business The Chuckling Goat. Even though I'm a vegan And they use goats milk kefir that they make by hand on their farm. I find they have a great story and I even got to see pictures of their goats. So if you don't mind goats milk I would say definitely check them out. 

I was great to connect with everyone I spoke to, brands and bloggers. Unfortunately, I didn't manage to speak to every person in the room. But hopefully next time. Because I can't wait. 


Ailish did such a great job and everyone seem to enjoy themselves. So a big Thank you to her. 




Then we went away with the most fabulous goodie bag and it definitely felt like Christmas came early this year. 

Have you heard of any of these brands? Any brand you would like to hear more about? 
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