5 Great Natural Skin Products for Winter

winter beauty

Winter has arrived, bringing with it many skin concerns. Ensure you make the most of this season by using the following natural products, all available from local health stores.

Rooibos Face Day Cream with Sun Protect by African Extracts

Moisturising is a big part of helping skin to survive winter, as exposure to elements such as the wind and the cold can lead to dehydration. This gentle product is great because it provides sun protection – yes, you can still get sunburnt in winter! Containing antioxidant-rich Rooibos extract and nurturing vitamin E, African Extracts Rooibos Face Day Cream is a great buy for winter and beyond. Feel comforted in knowing this product is free of parabens and was not tested on animals.

Rosehip Balm by JuMe

Beat chapped lips by using this nourishing balm. Infused with the rejuvenating essence of rosehip, JuMe’s range of balms can be used for anything from chapped hands, feet and even minor burns! Manufactured in an eco-certified lab and containing Organic ingredients, JuMe products are also completely Vegan friendly. So if you’re a green babe who loves your lips, get your hands on JuMe’s delicious Rosehip Balm today – also available in Tea Tree fragrance.

Ylang-Ylang Bath Salts by Meadowsweet

Who doesn’t like long sensuous soak in winter? Add Meadowsweets invigorating Ylang-Ylang Salts to your next bath to enjoy the many benefits. Besides smelling amazing, aromatherapists agree that this unique essential oil has many soothing properties – and is even considered an aphrodisiac! But be careful not to run your bath water too hot, as experts suggest this can break down liquid barriers in the skin.

Wild Ginger Stimulating Mask by Mioja

Formulated to promote circulation and oxygenate skin cells, let this wonderfully warming face mask help wake up your skin this winter! Mioja work to use natural plant and mineral extracts in their products and in this case clay, African Wild Ginger and hydrating honey are used to stimulate the skin and leave it fully revitalised.  You can also be sure you’re staying free from yuckies like SLS, petrochemicals and GMO when using Mioja’s Wild Ginger Stimulating Mask.

Cocoa Exfoliator by Esse

Give your hands a treat with this antioxidant-rich exfoliator. While the fine Cocoa particles polish and remove dead skin cells, the wild sourced African oils lock moisture into the skin. All the ingredients in Esse’s Cocoa Exfoliator were naturally sourced and 56% are Organic. Feel like a princess with this luxury product, all the while knowing you are supporting a local company with great ethics.

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