Beauty: A Round Up Of Some Of My Favourite Bath Time Products

What you put ON your body is just as important as what you put IN your body.

​Our skin is our bodies largest organ. It works as our protective barrier against harmful organisms, it protects us from injury, it helps remove waste and toxins from our bodies, what shows up on the outside are big indicators of what is going on on the inside. Our skin manufactures Vitamin D, vital for our bones, immune system and moods. It gives us pleasure, holds our bodies together and also emotions. "Those of us who suffer from or treat skin ailments such as rosacea, acne, psoriasis and eczema, understand the emotional as well as physical effect skin has on our wellbeing." for more about Skin read this article here: Skin: How To Care For Our Largest Organ.

I am always so fascinated when using the toilet at a friends house to see what beauty/bath products they use. Having suffered a great deal from terrible acne for as long as my mid teens to my early 20's I found that as well as switching to a healthy wholesome diet it made no sense to lather my skin at least twice daily in over hundreds of chemicals! Some of these chemicals are absorbed through our skin and into our bodies where they add up to increase our bodies toxic load, not to mention can cause adverse reactions over time and in more sensitive individuals straight away. Some of these reactions include: redness, inflammation, eczema, dry skin, more acne, breakouts, rashes, dandruff etc.

Making your own beauty products is the best way forward: body sugar scrubs made with coconut oil, sugar and essential oils are beautiful. Rose water face spritz help soothe and refresh the skin. There are tons of natural recipes online for making your own products, and it can be a very nourishing practice making your own.

Bath time is one of my favourite ways of unwinding. Essential oils, scented candles, low lights whilst watching some netflix is one of my recent biggest indulgence and if you really want to treat yourself to something special I recommend these products, the scents are so magical!:

Neal's Yard Remedies uses high quality organic plant-based ingredients, all ingredients are fully disclosed online and on their packaging, where space permits. They do not use animal-testing, they are fair trade and based in the UK where they started out.

Seaweed Salt Scrub: Stimulates and tones for fresh, smooth skin. A detoxifying and exfoliating body scrub with an invigorating blend of black pepper, grapefruit and ginger essential oils to tone the skin combined with a mineral-rich seaweed infusion. Find here

Rose & Pomegranate Bath Oil: Replenishes and balances. Immerse yourself and allow this beautifully fragrant, deeply indulgent blend to restore a peaceful balance to mind and body. Exquisitely scented damask rose, patchouli leaf, cedarwood and bergamot pure aromatherapy essences infuse a decadently skin-softening, omega-rich. Find here

Lavender Bath Salts: - Deeply cleansing and RELAXING. Soothing Lavender oil is combined with naturally cleansing sea salt from French salt marshes to create these purifying bath salts. Find here

Seaweed & Arnica Foaming Bath: A restorative bath to enjoy when overtired.Infusions of mineral-rich seaweed, comfrey and arnica are combined with pure essential oils of lemon, pine, juniper and lavender to ease tired muscles and restore a sense of vitality.​ Find here

NEOM

Neom not only make beautiful bath & body products but they also make 100% natural candles made purely from natural vegetable wax and essental oils. Eseential oils are a great way for working and balancing your moods. "Our candles contain the highest possible percentage of the purest possible essential oils, which not only smell wonderful but also have true therapeutic benefits for the mind and body, helping to transform the way you feel. We use a complex blend of pure, natural vegetable wax and 100% natural fragrance with nothing else added. There is a massive 30-40ml of pure essential oils in each candle, which means they have the power to positively change your mood. We would never use petrochemical paraffin or mineral wax, only the purest possible ingredients. All our products are 100% natural, ethically sourced, finely crafted in Britain from sustainable origins with absolutely no artificial ingredients. Whether it's to relieve stress, calm and relax, aid sleep, boost your energy or lift your mood, we make 'Scent to make you feel good.'"

One of my favourites is the Moroccan Blush Rose, Lime & Black Pepper Mini Candle.

Incense sticks are lovely to light around the house for when you come out of the bath. However always opt for ones made naturally such as: Maroma

All of these products can be ordered online or found at Planet Organic on Westbourne Grove

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