Your Natural Facial Care Regime
Stock your beauty cabinet with gentle and effective natural facial care products to purify, hydrate, soothe, treat and heal your skin without the harmful ingredients, toxins and chemicals. Here’s what you’ll need for your daily regime…
CLEANSER
When it comes to natural facial cleansers, you want something that gently and effectively removes dirt, makeup and excess oil without stripping the skin of its natural moisture. There’s a wide range of gel, foam, cream and oil cleansers that bind with impurities, allowing them to be removed from pores and rinsed away while keeping your skin balanced and hydrated.
INGREDIENTS TO LOOK FOR:
*PURIFYING tea tree, lemon, eucalyptus, neroli, zinc, rosemary and kaolin
*HYDRATING aloe vera, shea and jojoba
*SOOTHING chamomile, beta-glucan, rose geranium and sweet almond
*BALANCING pelargonium
*BRIGHTENING vitamin C
*ANTIOXIDANT-RICH rooibos, vitamin E, green tea, white tea and cocoa
*HEALING bentonite and marula
FOR NORMAL SKIN:
Simply Bee Cleansing Cream / Esse Cream Cleanser / Skin Creamery Sesame Oil Baobab Melon Seed OilMilk Facial Cleanser / Gaia Organics Cleansing Wash / Curaloe Aloe Vera Facial Gel Cleanser
FOR SENSITIVE SKIN:
Dr. Hauschka Soothing Cleansing Milk / REN Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Gel / Environ Gentle Cream Cleanser FOR DRY SKIN: Back 2 Nature Face Wash
FOR OILY/COMBINATION SKIN:
Anim Naturals Foaming African Black Soap / Victorian Garden Lemon and Pelargonium Cleansing Milk
FOR ACNE-PRONE SKIN:
Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Face Wash Foam / SKOON Whitewash Purifying Clay Cleanser
FOR AGEING SKIN:
Avalon Organics Intense Defense Cleansing Gel
EXFOLIATOR
The skin undergoes a natural cell turnover process, continuously generating new cells that rise to the surface and gradually shed to make way for the next new cells. As we age, the cell turnover process slows down, with older cells taking longer to slough off the surface and resulting in dry, rough or blemish-prone skin. Gently exfoliating your skin helps to remove the old cells and debris and reveal the younger and fresher-looking skin below. It can also improve the penetration of other skincare products like moisturisers and serums.
INGREDIENTS TO LOOK FOR:
*EXFOLIATING apricot granules, walnut shell powder, grape seed powder and cocoa powder
*PURIFYING honey, propolis and beetroot
*HYDRATING rose, sesame, coconut, jojoba, grape seed, avocado and wheat germ
*SOOTHING rose geranium
FOR NORMAL SKIN:
Esse Cocoa Exfoliator / Derca Vitamin C Skin Polish / Curaloe Aloe Vera Facial Exfoliator / The Victorian Garden Apricot & Walnut Exfoliating Facial Polish
FOR SENSITIVE SKIN:
Esse Microderm Exfoliator / Bee Natural Gentle Face Scrub with Honey & Rose Absolute / Gaia Organics Exfoliating Scrub FOR DRY SKIN: Himalaya Herbals Gentle Exfoliating Apricot Scrub
MASK
Apply a mask once or twice a week for a deeply cleansing, purifying, hydrating, softening and balancing home spa experience.
INGREDIENTS TO LOOK FOR:
*PURIFYING honey, beeswax, propolis, neroli, bromelain and white clay
*HYDRATING avocado and carrot seed
*SOOTHING lavender, chamomile, geranium and kaolin
*ANTI-AGEING white willow extract and fennel
*ANTIOXIDANT-RICH green tea
*HEALING marula and bentonite
FOR NORMAL SKIN:
SKOON Papaya & Pineapple Sherbet Enzyme Exfoliating Mask / Environ Balancing Masque / Pradiance Exfoliating Clay Mask
FOR SENSITIVE SKIN:
Suki Suki Naturals Acai Gentle Exfoliating Mask / The Victorian Garden Lavender & Honey Hydrating Cream Face Masque
FOR DRY SKIN:
Argan Green Hydrating & Detoxifying Clay Face Mask
FOR OILY/ COMBINATION SKIN:
Himalaya Herbals Clarifying Mud Mask
FOR AGEING SKIN:
Dr. Hauschka Clarifying Clay Mask / Bee Natural 100% Natural Living Clay Anti-Wrinkle Face Mask
TONER
Using a toner after cleansing and exfoliating can be a great way of further purifying as well as balancing and hydrating the skin while tightening and perfecting pores. Spritz a bit of your favourite natural toner over your face and gently dab off the excess with a cotton pad.
INGREDIENTS TO LOOK FOR:
*PURIFYING witch hazel, tea tree, orange and apple cider vinegar
*SOOTHING aloe vera, chamomile and lavender
*BALANCING rose water
*ANTI-AGEING CoQ10, rosehip and hyaluronic acid
*ANTIOXIDANT-RICH green tea
*HEALING thyme
FOR NORMAL SKIN:
Skin Creamery Skin Tonic / Environ Revitalising Toner / Curaloe Aloe Vera Facial Toner / Anim Naturals Witch Hazel Toner
FOR SENSITIVE SKIN:
Esse Sensitive Toner
FOR DRY SKIN:
The Victorian Garden Rose and Chamomile Toning Freshener
FOR OILY/COMBINATION SKIN:
Dr. Hauschka Clarifying Toner / Back 2 Nature Witch Hazel & Rose Water Toner / Pradiance Balancing Facial Toner
FOR ACNE-PRONE SKIN:
Bee Natural 100% Natural Balancing Face Toner / Gaia Organics AlphaHydroxy Organic Fruit Acid Toner
FOR AGEING SKIN:
Avalon Organics Wrinkle Therapy Perfecting Toner SERUM Facial serums are becoming a staple in recommended daily skincare regimes. A serum is a lightweight moisturiser that penetrates deeper than your traditional moisturiser to deliver active ingredients into the skin. By leaving out many of the heavier ingredients found in traditional moisturisers, facial serums contain a much higher proportional concentration of active ingredients. Using a good serum regularly can assist in giving your skin a firmer, smoother texture, making your pores appear smaller and increasing your daily moisture levels.
INGREDIENTS TO LOOK FOR:
*PURIFYING lemon, pineapple, rosemary and neroli
*HYDRATING jojoba, baobab and Kalahari melon
*SOOTHING maca, elderberry, seaweed, borage, chamomile and geranium
*BALANCING bitter orange
*BRIGHTENING vitamin C
*ANTI-AGEING lingonberry, rice bran, ginseng, rosehip, fennel and pomegranate
*HEALING vitamin B5 and devil’s claw
FOR NORMAL SKIN:
Ren Radiance Perfection Serum / Pradiance Illuminating Night Serum
FOR DRY SKIN:
SKOON Skin Sips Moisture Now Serum / The Victorian Garden Day Moisturising Serum
FOR AGEING SKIN:
Suki Suki Naturals Rosehip Brightening Facial Oil / BaoCare Radiance / Esse Ageless Serum / Bee Natural Face Serum Liquid Gold
EYE CREAM
Eye creams are formulated specifically for the delicate skin around the eyes, so they tend to be thicker than traditional moiosturisers. They contain more oil than a regular facial cream, and can have a lot of active ingredients aimed at the problems we see around the eyes. The skin around the eyes is more fragile, more prone to dryness, and quicker to show age and fatigue. Squinting and constant movement of the eyes also hasten the appearance of lines and wrinkles, and fluids collect under the eyes and cause puffiness and dark circles. Using an eye cream can help address some of these issues.
INGREDIENTS TO LOOK FOR:
*HYDRATING avocado and grapeseed
*SOOTHING lavender and rose geranium
*BALANCING bitter orange
*BRIGHTENING vitamin C
*ANTIOXIDANT-RICH green tea
*ANTI-AGEING proteasyl, argan and hibiscus
Environ Firming Eye Gel / Avalon Organics Intense Defense Eye Cream / Beaucience Eye Resque Gel / Argan Green Intense Hydrating Eye Cream
MOISTURISER
Dermatologists recommend using a facial moisturiser as part of your daily skincare routine. Cleansing the face removes dead skin cells, dirt and bacteria, but it can also strip the skin of necessary hydration. Water in the skin keeps it plump and smooth, whereas dry skin loses elasticity, making it more prone to wrinkles. Facial moisturisers lock in this water by either blocking it from escaping from the outermost layer of skin (occlusive moisturisers) or drawing water from the inner dermis toward the top of the skin (humectant moisturisers).
INGREDIENTS TO LOOK FOR:
*PURIFYING beeswax
*HYDRATING baobab, aloe vera, shea, cocoa, macadamia, avocado, grape seed, olive, ceramide 3, almond and coconut
*SOOTHING plantain and rose geranium
*ANTI-AGEING argan, kigelia, pomegranate, butterfly bush, yangu, hyaluronic acid and pomegranate
*ANTIOXIDANT-RICH vitamin E, rooibos and honeybush
*HEALING artemisia, yarrow, marula and patchouli
*PROTECTING manketti
FOR NORMAL SKIN:
Dr. Hauschka Revitalising Day Cream / Back 2 Nature Face Food Day Cream / Curaloe Aloe Vera Hydrating Night Cream
FOR DRY SKIN:
SKOON The One Minipot Super Moisturiser / Esse Ultra Moisturiser / Dr. Organic Moroccan Argan Oil Day Cream
FOR OILY/COMBINATION SKIN:
Dr. Hauschka Melissa Day Cream / Pradiance Day Cream / Beaucience Day & Night Cream
FOR ACNE-PRONE SKIN:
Derca Acne AHA BHA Moisturiser / Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Face Cream
FOR AGEING SKIN:
Ren Sirtuin Phytohormone Replenishing Cream / Curaloe Aloe Vera Anti-Ageing Day Cream
SUN PROTECTION
Sunscreen protects your skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. UVA rays are most commonly associated with skin ageing, causing fine lines, wrinkles and age spots that make skin look prematurely older. UVB rays are the ones most commonly associated with sunburns. Both UVA and UVB rays are carcinogenic (cancercausing), which is why you should invest in a sunscreen that offers broad-spectrum protection against both types.
INGREDIENTS TO LOOK FOR:
*PROTECTING zinc oxide
*HYDRATING coconut, shea, sweet almond, jojoba and olive
*ANTI-AGEING pomegranate and rosehip
*SOOTHING lavender and calendula
Sunumbra Classic Natural Sunscreen / Pradiance SPF 30 Sun Stick / Simply Bee Beeswax Sunscreen with Fynbos Propolis / Badger Damascus Rose Broad Spectrum SPF 25 Zinc Oxide Face Sunscreen / Ultra Bee Natural Outdoor Active Sunscreen / Oh-Lief Natural Sunscreen Green Rooibos
