The Power Of Paw Paw And Why Your Skin Needs It

Paw Paw Moisturizer Organic Skincare Review Natural Beauty Expert Sydney

Have you tried Paw Paw before? Paw Paw is another name for Papaya, the tropical fruit. It's not only incredibly healthy when you eat it, it also has very powerful skin healing properties.

The Powers Of Paw Paw:

1. Power: Wound healing & Repairing Papaya has been studied extensively for its wound healing benefits. The papain enzyme helps in healing but also keeps the bacteria away and prevents the scar from getting bigger.

2nd Power: Anti-Aging Papain enzyme can reduce wrinkles by modulating the collagen and elastic fibers in the dermis.

3rd Power: Nourish Papaya fruit provides hydration and nutrition to the skin. Papaya not only repairs damaged skin but your body as a whole with the help of anti-oxidants like Flavanoids, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, etc.

Look For Organic Chances are you have tried Paw Paw ointments before, probably as a lip balm to soothe your dry or cracked lips. I used to always have it as a staple in my makeup kit to prep lips prior to lipstick application. The bummer is that most conventional Paw Paw balms are petrochemical based. Within the last years, however, there has been a greater number of organic and pure varieties.

I love that they are such a great all round product, super versatile and Paw Paw ointments really heal skin in record time. Natralus is an Australian natural skincare brand that specializes in Paw Paw products, besides their amazing classic Paw Paw Ointment they have a whole range of natural goodies. I have recently tried the new range of lip butter over here at Consume With Care. And they are a real winner.

Paw Paw Moisturiser Ointments aside, I really wanted to share my experience with the new Natralus Paw Paw 95% Pure Moisturiser: I was really surprised how this is so light weight. It really is like a lotion and it instantly absorbs into the skin, no stickiness or oiliness at all. It smells divine too! I use it on my body and love that I can get dressed straight away. It's gentle enough to be used on the face as well and suitable for sensitive skins. I decked myself out in it and have some in my makeup kit, some in my handbag and some in the bathroom. They come in three different sizes. Packed with organic ingredients I couldn't find any reason not to slather myself in it, then I realized it contains: Phenoxyethanol as preservative! Booooo! Many natural brands use this ingredient instead of parabens, but it has gotten some bad press, and it is fairly questionable. I try to avoid this ingredient in my beauty products, but I also understand that it is often difficult for companies to find a suitable preservative for certain formulas. Do your own research on the ingredient. Personally, I think if a brand uses overall a very clean and natural formulation it's acceptable. The Paw Paw Moisturiser is naturally free from petrochemicals, petroleum jelly, parabens, silicones, mineral oil, and artificial fragrance and colour. Most Natralus products don't contain this phenoxyethanol as a preservative. Go for their classic ointments and other beautiful products instead, if you prefer. Always read the label! It's called 95% pure moisturizer because it's actually 95% pure, active ingredients like Aloe Vera, Vitamin E and Organic Paw Paw. Did you know most moisturizers are based on water? Usually, the first ingredient on the list is water, often labeled as "aqua" . This one proudly shows Aloe Vera on top of the list. Basically, you are getting more bang for your buck here. Pure hydration!

A DIY Bridal Manicure

Our wedding turned out to be a big DIY fest. Not that we set out to have it that way, it just seem to happen that we are surrounded by uber talented and creative friends that wanted to contribute to our wedding and so many things we did just seemed natural to do ourselves. And yes, I did my own makeup on the day as well. I will share more about that soon!

As my hands were still busy working in the lead up to the wedding and I am a little bit particular about what I put on my body, I decide to do my own mani and pedi. That way I could do it nice and fresh the night before the wedding and also pick my favourite nail products.

For the colour I chose Sienna Byron Bay, a toxin free, high quality polish brand. I use them in my pro kit and they totally live up to my quality standards. Sienna Byron Bay produces their products as eco-friendly as possible. All their Australian made nail polish is produced using a professional, reduced toxin formula that is as clean as you can get. They also only use Cruelty-free, Vegan components.

I fell hard for the colour "Aura" which I used on finger and toe nails for the wedding. It's a beautiful sheer pearly white. (On honeymoon I used "Utopia" a stunning pastel mint green colour, that Dave was really over the moon about, good to have a designer husband!)

To prep my nails properly I used the brand new Weleda Nail Care Pen and Cuticle Softener Pen. Both contain organic pomegranate seed oil, which is extremely high in antioxidants and promotes cell regenaration. The nail care pen is a staple in my bag now, also for days when I am not wearing any polish. It smells delicious, but not overpowering. The Pomegranate Regenarating Hand Cream is another winner in the range. It absorbs very quickly and doesn't leave the hands greasy at all. It's a really great anti aging hand treatment as the antioxidant-rich, organic pomegranate seed oil helps to protect your hands from environmental influences that can cause the appearance of age spots. The Cuticle Softener Pen, really made my manicure look professional and super neat. How genius is Weleda ? I haven't seen any natural or organic manicure products like these on the market. They were a dream to use, toxin free and really worked a treat. They will be repurchased for my makeup kit as well.

Uni Organics Review or Sleeping Beauty & the Good Day

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I just had the chance to try out the beautiful anti ageing range by Uni Organics. It's the latest certified organic skin care brand here in Australia. There is something very different about this range, that I noticed immediately: The textures and scents! They seem very familiar as you would expect from any conventional high end luxury beauty brand. Very pleasant and not too aromatic. Most natural organic brands have an essential oil smell to them, or smell simply herbal (not that this is a bad thing!). The Uni Organics range however has sophisticated textures and a really pleasant soft creamy smell. I think it's the perfect introduction range, if you are changing from conventional to organic beauty products. The packaging is travel friendly, hygienic and neat.

The ingredient list is cutting edge and on trend with the latest potent super foods for your skin. For example: Kakadu Plum! I have seen it pop up everywhere recently, so I was really curious to learn more about it. It's a Australian native plant, which is extremely high in Vitamin C full packed with antioxidants. Kakadu Plums also have anti-carcinogenic, anti fungal, antiviral and anti inflammatory properties. This miracle worker is great for all skin types.

The Uni Organics Range focuses on anti aging with a straight forward compact range. There is a cleanser "Perfectly Clean", day cream "Good Day Face", night cream "Sleeping Beauty", a serum "Restore" and an oil "Repair" that I have tried. I liked all of them! (There are a also few additional products that I haven't yet tried: A face mask, an eye cream and a face scrub.) All of them are meant to be suitable for all skin types, with exception of the night cream which is not suitable for oily skin types. In my experience the range is perfect for normal to dry skin, as most products are very hydrating and rather rich. My skin loves it as it's a little more on the dry side naturally, I am a combination skin type now that I live in Australia. (besides random flare ups of oiliness and breakouts, when I am out of balance)

I like how the range is inspired by Aboriginal Australian Bush medicine and uses many local indigenous ingredients. They have a lovely little explanation of the extracts they use and their effects on their website here.

Clean Skin , Clean Home Envirocare Review

Over here at the Liv headquarters it seems things are finally getting sorted and back to "normal", after our wedding and trying to catch up on everything it's been a hectic (!!!) few months. This last weekend Dave and I had some time together to sort out our home and did a full spring clean, and home cleanse. We got rid of unwanted clothes and did multiple trips to donate them, we threw away boxes and boxes of useless stuff that had just accumulated and we also cleaned our apartment in depth. It feels SO good! I can move around again in my office and breathe! There is nothing like a good tidy up.

You know that I am trying my best to avoid any unnecessary toxins in my life. At home we do our best to only use green cleaning products. I love buying from companies that care about the environment and source and make their products in a sustainable way. We lately got sent the EnviroCare Earth range over here and really liked them. EnviroCare Earth products have never ever been tested on animals. They are safe to use without polluting our home with nasty chemicals. Dishwashing Liquid, laundry detergent, Hand Wash and also they Body & Hair Cleanser (which I used as travel size on our honeymoon, and loved it!) They are fantastic unisex products for the whole family including the dog. Not even kidding, they have a lovely natural pet grooming range, approved by always white and fluffy Dalston. Most products also come in generous sizes, reducing packaging and landfill. I really love how they thought about everything.

All their body products are extremely gentle and have the most pleasant barely there scent. I would highly recommend them for sensitive skin and sensitive noses that aren't a fan of strongly perfumed products.

The cleaning products are really powerful and work a treat! I love how they don't leave a strong scent either, they simply work and have no nonsense added to them. I think it's especially important if you have pets or babies in your home as they are much more sensitive to toxic ingredients and often are the first ones to develop allergies or skin problems. Do you use green cleaning products in your home? Do you know that conventional cleaning products often contain allergens and toxic ingredients that can seriously effect your long term health?

Skin Is In - New Jane Iredale Collection

Jane Iredale Skin Is In Review Liv Lundelius Natural Beauty Expert

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Makeup By Liv Lundelius using Jane Iredale, for Bride La Boheme, Photography by Lana Ivanova

Jane Iredeale got it right! The new collection is all about the No Makeup Look, which I LOVE. There is a new PureGloss colour called "White Tea" which is a sheer nude browny/beige colour, I love it, especially on medium to darker skin tones or summer bronzed skin. "Flawless" colour blush, which has a very lovely neutral shade, just enough colour to give your cheeks that healthy flush without looking like you are wearing blush. It's also a matte colour, so it's undetactable, no shimmer, no sheen. Quite a nice change after all the gloss and shimmer we have seen for years now. (nothing wrong with it if you like shimmer and dewyness, I love it too and you can always add highlight!) The Eyebrow Kit has had a revamp and is now called GreatShape and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it, it's my favourite brow product which I use on myself every day and it's the staple product in my pro makeup kit as well. The Limited Edition Naturally Matte Eyeshadow Kit, is a real winner, with 5 (!) neutral and very wearable shades all completely matte. Jane Iredales matte shdows are never chalky though, they are richly pigmented and glide on very beautifully. It comes as a mirrored compact, which is very nice and flat, so perfect for carrying in your makeup bag.

It's your no nonsense, quality basics kinda collection. Think Capsule Wardrobe for Makeup. Good quality basics that you can actually wear day to day and that go with everything. Well done Jane Iredale!

For the look above I have used: Smooth Affair Primer, Dreamtint Tinted Moisturizer with Pure Pressed Powder, Great Shape Eyebrow Kit, Longest Lash Mascara, Naturally Matte Eyeshadow Kit, Brown Jelly Jar Eyeliner, Yummy Play On Lip Crayon, Moonglow highlighter (the lightest shade)