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Review | Okko skincare - Natural body balm

A great body balm with no waste.  I recently received A body balm from Okko skin care. I was right away drawn to the packaging, which is a cardboard push up tube So it's like a lip balm but bigger and it's for your body. I thought the idea was really clever and couldn't wait to try it. I've now finished it and thought it's time to review.

Ett fantastiskt balm utan avfall.

Jag fick nyligen ett body balm från Okko skincare. Jag drogs direkt till deras förpackning som är gjord av en kartong push-up tub. Det är som ett läppbalsam men större och för hela kroppen. Jag tyckte idén var smart och längtade att få prova den. Jag har nu gjort slut på tuben och tycker att det är dags att recensera. 

The balm

It has the flavour bergamot and frankincense. I find the smell very pleasant. The balm is easy to apply and goes evenly onto the skin. You don't need much as you can just rub it into your skin. It melts on your skin for it to easily apply and it doesn't leave your skin sticky at all. It's supposed to be for all skin types. My skin is normal to tendency to dry, especially in the winter. It worked well on my skin, leaving it feeling soft and moisturised. No surprise with ingredients like mango, avocado and coconut oil. 

Okko skincare is 

• 100% natural 

• 100% environmentally friendly

• Vegan and cruelty free

Balsamet luktar av bergamott och rökelse. Lukten är lätt och behaglig. Den är lätt att applicera. Du behöver inte mycket och det är lätt att massera in. Det smälter på huden och känns inte alls klibbigt efteråt. Den är för alla hudtyper. Min hud är normal med tendenser av torr, särskilt på vintern. Den funkar jättebra på min hud, känns mjuk och len. Ingen överraskning där med ingredienser som mango, avokado och kokosolja.  

Okko skincare är 

• 100% naturligt

• 100% miljövänlig 

• veganskt och djurvänligt

The packaging

All the packaging is made of cardboard that are biodegradable and recyclable. They're also working on making the sticky labels compostable too. 

It's a push up tube and all you need to do is to push the base up and the balm, then pushes up and it's easy for you to apply. It does get a bit challenging towards the end as I got very small hands, but the back of a makeup brush sorted that problem. 

The balm cost £15 and comes in a 42g tube and I think it would be perfect to bring with you when travelling.

I enjoyed using the Okko natural body balm and would definitely purchase again. Such a perfect product to keep in the bag for on the go or for travelling. I love the whole packaging idea and can't wait for even the label to be compostable. The balms are being made in small batches as natural products shelf life doesn't  last as long. But that just a good sign of good and natural ingredients. 

All förpackning är gjord på kartong som är komposterbar och återvinningsbar. De jobbar även på att göra själva etiketten komposterbar. Det är en push-up tub och det enda du behöver göra är att trycka upp botten och balsamet kommer ut som ett stift. Det blev lite svårare i slutet. Särskilt för mig med mina korta fingrar. Men inget en smink borste kunde lösa. Den kostar 181kr och kommer i en 42g tub. Perfekt att ta med när du är ute och reser. 

Jag gillade Okko natural body balm och skulle gärna köpa igen. Det är en perfekt produkt att ha med sig i väskan eller när jag är ute och reser. Jag älskar hela förpackningen och ser fram emot att se när etiketten blir komposterbar. Balsamet är gjorda i små omgångar eftersom hylltiden inte varar så länge. Men det är bara bevis på att det är en bra och naturlig produkt. 

Have you tried Okko skincare? What do you think of their product? And their packaging? 

Har du provat Okko skincare? Vad tycker du om deras produkter? Och deras förpackning? 

Review | Handmade Naturals

Beautiful natural and vegan skincare products that are handmade in the UK. 

It was all by a coincidence I walked by a cute little shop in Hampstead called bubbles & light. It was the sign saying  "vegan and natural" that made me stop. So I had to go inside and explore. 

Immediately I was drawn to the Handmade Naturals products. 

Handmade Naturals products are handmade in the UK with only natural and pure ingredients. All their products are cruelty free and vegan. 

 

All their products are free from

- SLS, SLES

- parabens 

- artificial fragrance (perfume)

- alcohol

- colours 

- chemical ingredients

- synthetic additives or petrolatum

So what did I buy? 

I bought Balancing face cream for normal & combination skin. I just ran out of face cream so perfect timing. I also bought a shower & bath gel called exotic with Ylang-ylang and orange. 

Balancing face cream

The face cream contains:

- chamomile 

- Shea butter

- rose hip

- rose geranium 

- mandarin

It has a pleasant smell. The cream feels light to apply. It has a pump so it's easy to get the right amount with only one pump. You can use the balancing face cream as both day and night cream.

My skin is normal with some dry patches on my cheeks. I found that the cream helped balance out my dry areas and it felt hydrating on my skin. 

Shower & bath gel - exotic

The shower gel is gentle on the skin and has a lovely exotic smell but not very strong. Which is normally a sign that there's no synthetic perfumes, which is what we like. 

It's made with coco glucose, which is the mildest sugar detergent available.  

Ylang-Ylang is believed to relieve high blood pressure and normalise sebum secretion for skin problems.

Sweet orange is an uplifting oil that works as an antidepressant and improves concentration. It is also highly effective at cleansing  and detoxifying the body.

The exotic shower gel is the winner of  Janey loves platinum award 2014. 

How long does it last? 

What I like about Handmade Naturals is that they have best before dates. It also tells you to use within 3 months of opening. It shows that it's a truly natural product. 

I find that Handmade Naturals are affordable. The shower gel is £6.25 and face cream is £11.50. 

Have you ever tried Handmade Naturals? What did you think?