Miserable mascara

www.lavera.com

I am not in a perky mood today so I'm  going to tell straight out what I think of Lavera mascara: it's shit. It may be organic and natural but it's still shit. I quite like some of the Lavera products but the mascara is really the worst I've ever tried - and it wasn't particularily cheap either. It didn't stay on the lashes for a minute but did stay horribly smudged around the eyes and was extremely difficult to clean off. And it was of a strange gooey consistency. I binned mine after a couple of cranky days spent looking like a raccoon. 

Moisturise me!

 

This is what I need, inside out! Fat! Good oils! This long, long Finnish winter has made my skin ever so dry and according to my organic cosmetologist this Rose and Aloe moisturiser should do the trick. I've had some Provida cosmetics before and have quite liked them. I am happy to see they've done something to their tubes though because they used to be oddly crumbly - the paint came off too easily when you squeezed! But I'm not sure what to think of the fact it says this product is for aging skin though...

The cute little Weleda jar was something my husband brought me from abroad - it contains ever so fancy little rose oil capsules I've tried to use sparingly! They work really well as a protection against very cold temperatures so I tend to share one with my daughter before going sledging on a cold day.

The avocados are not only delicious and pretty but also very nutritious!

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

Or have I really finally found it?! An organic, vegan lipstick that is bright and nice and stays on? And doesn´t smell odd?? Looks like it! It´s made by Beauty Without Cruelty, an old and established ethical cosmetics brand that seems to have hit the jackpot with this one! This excellent lipstick comes in a rather stylish package and does not cost a fortune. I´m a bit of a lippy addict and have millions of different shades from different makes - some organic ones that haven´t quite been satisfactory and some ordinary ones.  (This one is called Rosehip by the way - looks like this wooden lady likes the same shade!) I think I will slowly replace my naughty ones with these naughty but nice ones!

Salt for scrubbing

Definitely the best thing this week so far was a visit to my lovely organic beautician in Ekohoitola Lumme! I was scrubbed and polished and masked and moisturised and pampered - just what the doctor ordered! All of it was lovely but the scrub was something I'll try at home. It consisted of:

- coarse sea salt
- organic olive oil
- a few drops of essential oil (I think she used lemon but anything you like would do, I guess)

Mix together and rub all over your person! (Avoid any stingy and/or sensitive bits though.) You can just get rid of the extra salt with towel if you don't want to shower. My very dry skin felt soft and nice - and just think how affordable this mixture is!