Super Natural Organic Skincare | Insights into skin care

Glitch Witch enters our Prize Draw

Post by: Alexa | Posted on: October 09, 2012 | In: SuperNat Bulletin | No comments yet

We should’ve known better than to run the Super Natural Organic Skincare Prize Draw in Halloween month. No sooner had we hit the launch button than the Glitch Witch cast her spell. As eager entrants tapped in their names and email addresses, the Warty One did her utmost to confound and confuse. Try as they might, the would-be winners of these five fab organic skincare products, could... Read More

Five homemade coconut oil skin treats

Post by: Lesley | Posted on: October 02, 2012 | In: Natural Skincare Tips | 3 Comments

Since discovering the many health benefits of using coconut oil, I’ve used little else in my cooking, but this often-overlooked marvel also works wonders for your skin. The secret is lauric acid, something found only in breast milk and coconut oil. If you’d like to read up on the science, there’s no better place to start than Bruce Fife’s excellent book The Coconut Oil... Read More

Five face masks good enough to eat

Post by: Alexa | Posted on: October 01, 2012 | In: Natural Skincare Tips | No comments yet

If your first port of call for glowing skin is Super Natural Organic Facial Oil, is there a place for in your skin care routine for face masks? Sure there is! Nature has provided an abundance of ingredients that refresh, revitalise and condition, whatever your skin type. I recently took a trawl round the web and found these five homemade face mask recipes that really got my mouth... Read More

Polymorphous Light Eruption – A brief Q&A

Post by: Alexa | Posted on: June 17, 2012 | In: Natural Skincare Tips | No comments yet

What is polymorphous light eruption? What are the causes? Who is likely to suffer from it? What can you do to relieve it? Are there any known cures? Here we look at the answers to these and other questions about the condition commonly described as an allergy to the sun. Please note, this information is for guidance only and must not be taken as a substitute for professional medical... Read More

Skincare and the British summer

Post by: Lesley | Posted on: June 15, 2012 | In: Natural Skincare Tips | No comments yet

The risk of going rusty aside, how can you best take care of your skin over the summer months? As we all know, the British summer is notoriously changeable. In hot, sunny climates you pretty much know the sun will be strong during daylight hours, so you’re on alert to protect your skin against damaging rays. In Britain we can have a heat wave followed by weeks of grey skies and rain... Read More

The best moisturiser for oily skin?

Post by: Lesley | Posted on: June 14, 2012 | In: Natural Skincare Tips | No comments yet

There are countless moisturising products on the market for people with dry skin, but how do you go about moisturising oily skin? Do you even need to? If you want to bring your skin back into balance, what’s the best thing to put on oily skin? Well, let’s start with the worst thing you can put on oily skin. You may not believe me when I say this, but the products to avoid are... Read More

What can an old boot tell us about caring for dry skin?

Post by: Alexa | Posted on: June 13, 2012 | In: Natural Skincare Tips | No comments yet

Ever been out walking when it’s wet underfoot? Notice how your boots can really soak up the moisture. Of course, how saturated they get depends on how well protected they are. Neglect them and you can bet your blisters they’ll be sopping wet, especially if they’re made of leather. It’s not so different with your own skin. The dryer your skin becomes, the thirstier... Read More

Seven Simple Steps to Glowing Skin

Post by: Lesley | Posted on: June 07, 2012 | In: Natural Skincare Tips | No comments yet

The more I learn about skin care, the more I favour keeping everything as simple as possible. High-tech anti-aging serums and nanoparticle skin rejuvenating creams? No thanks. In my view, you can’t beat a skin care regime specifically designed to promote the body’s natural mechanisms for self-care. Here are my top seven tips for a beautiful, glowing complexion. Protect... Read More