New Dawn Patchouli Healer REVIEW

One day I was searching for an "anti-wrinkle cream" on eBay (better to prevent than heal when it's too late!) and found New Dawn Patchouli healer in travel/sample size. The product (and the shop in general) has many great feedback, so I decided to try one. I was really surprised! In a positive way of course. Not so long ago, I bought the bigger size :)

250 ml. 

New Dawn Patchouli Healer is made out of certified organic ingredients. is hand made and it's not tasted on animals. It's a face and body moisturiser, I mostly use it on my face before bed time. It has light texture. I can have quite dry skin in the winter time, but for now this works well, I use Moa balm if I need extra moisture (review here).

It claims it heals stretchmarks, acne scaring, wrinkles, scars, chapped skin ...  

I've been using it for more than 2 months now and I'm super excited what has done to my skin. I have had black heads on my nose since I remember. And also I have them on my cheeks, forehead and chin. This moisturizer really made my pores smaller! My overall skin texture is different: it's silky smooth and some scaring I had from picking my pimples (yeah, bad thing to do, I know!) are fading away. My skin is more healthy looking and more radiant.

I use one pump after I cleaned my face in the evening. It glides on smoothly, texture is quite light, so if you have really dry skin, this maybe won't be enough moisturizing. At first, I felt some tingling, which didn't bother me, I just assumed that means it's working its magic. Now that my skin got used to it, I don't feel any tingling, but I still see it's working :). 

It comes in a plastic packaging and I'm so happy it has a pump, so it's more hygienic that way. I am not a big fan of moisturizers in a jar. The smell is not that strong, but definitely noticeable, it goes away soon once you applied it. Patchouli is a herb from mint family, so if you are allergic to essential oils, this product is probably not for you then. But I have sensitive skin, and I haven't had any problems or allergy reactions to it.

Overall, I think it's a great product, suitable for all skin types and it works :).

You can buy a travel size (25 ml) one here: click and 250 ml here: click.

Official eBay shop: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/New-Dawn-Handmade-Soap.

I'm super excited to try more products from them! :)

Have you tried any of their products? What are you using as a night moisturiser?

Have a nice day! :))

Free makeup!! My first giveaway *CLOSED*

I finally reached 50 followers via Google Friend Connect (GFC) and I decided to have my first giveaway. Yay!! :)
So, here is little something you can win:

- e.l.f. eyeshadow Brightening Eye Color 2016 Nymph Dreams
- Catrice lipstick Ultimate Colour 060 Oh Juicy!
- Catrice Defining Duo Blush 020 Peach Sorbet
- Six earrings
- Essence makeup bag

Everything is beauty related, although my blog is not just about cosmetics. In future I will have more versatile giveaways :). Those products kinda represent my spring/summer face. Been wearing a lot of coral/orange-y lipsticks, natural eyelid with turquoise eyeliner and orange blusher is currently my favourite. Of course no look is complete without funky earrings :)

Rules (I tried to simplify them as much as I could):

* You have to be a follower of this blog via GFC.
* You have to comment on this blog post to enter. You can write anything about my blog - what do you like, dislike, what would you like to read more, requests, suggestions ... or just say 'Hi.' or whatever comes to your mind :)
* You can enter only once (one comment per person). And you can increase your chances of winning, if you get me another follower or more. A new follower has to mention in his comment who suggested you my blog, so both of you get another entry.
* Giveaway starts today, 27 May 2012 and it ends 10 June 2012 at 23:59 CEST.
* Winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will be announced on my blog on Monday, 11 June 2012. The winner will have to contact me in 2 days time, otherwise another random winner will be chosen.
* Giveaway is opened internationally.

I hope everything is clear. Start entering and GOOD LUCK! :)

Have a lovely Sunday evening :)

xoxo Deja

Homemade face scrub for beautiful skin

Is your skin dull looking? Do you want softer skin? Do you have dead skin cells that are bothering you? I have a fast and  simple skin remedy, that will make your skin wonderful again. And you probably have all three ingredients at home.

Things needed:

- extra virgin olive oil

- honey (raw honey is the best, but whatever honey will do)

- organic sugar (it's best to use organic for your skin, it much more pure)

- (this one is optional) an empty container to save your face scrub (it depends on how much scrub do you make, you can save it for another time)

- and you will need a bowl and spoon to measure and mix everything together :)

Measure two and a half table spoons of sugar and put it in a bowl. Pour one spoon of extra virgin olive oil into the bowl and add one and a half spoon of honey. Mix all three ingredients together. If the consistency is too thick, add some more oil and honey.

Apply this scrub to freshly washed face, massage it all over your face for at least a minute, avoiding eye area, because it's extremely delicate. You can even apply this scrub all over your body, it won't do any harm :).

Rinse all that sugar from you face (and body) with warm water.

Afterwards I apply face toner (which is also homemade!) and a night cream, although the skin is already moisten from olive oil. I usally do scrubs, masks etc. at night time before bed, just in case my skin gets red, so it can regenerate during the night, that's why I apply night cream afterwards :). 

I save it in a clean container .

Extra virgin olive oil will not clog your pores, it's actually recommended by so many beauty gurus and cosmetologists as a beauty "helper". Honey is a natural lightener for your skin (and hair) and sugar works as exfoliator, goes into you pores and cleans them.

I would use this scrub 3 - 4 times a week. I have very sensitive skin, and if it doesn't harm my skin, noone's skin will be harmed :D.

Do you like homemade recepies for skin and hair? Do you know any other great remedies? Let me know!

Have a wonderful skin! Good night.

xoxo Deja

Homemade face toner

I have used so many face toners in my life, and it seemed all of them just irritated my skin. I have very sensitive skin, so alcohol in toner is not an option for me ... got so many allergies, break outs and I can go on and on ... Not so long ago I came across with this recipe for a face toner and decided to try it out. I feel in love with it, and haven't used any other face toner in a while. :)
Here is my little "secret".

Things needed:
- organic apple cider vinegar (ACD) - it must be organic one, because everything you put on your skin is absorbed, so it's the best to be the purest (I bought mine at DM)
- distilled water or bottled water
- and of course an empty container (I bought mine with a spray cap in Mueller)

I ran out of my ACD, that's why  picture is not taken by me :)

Pour the apple cider vinegar in a clean empty container till it's half full. Fill up the container with water, so you have a 1:1 mixture. Shake it a little and you are ready to use it.
Apple cider vinegar has so many health benefits: recommended for a weight loss, fights allergies, prevents muscle soreness, strenghtens your immune system ... and of course it cures skin problems such as acne.

I don't really have any acne, but from time to time I break out and it really frustrates me. Since I started using this toner on a daily basis, I found my skin much softer, I breakout less and even blackheads are less noticeable. ACD helps balance out PH levels of our skin. I'm not any kind of a skin doctor, so I don't know a lot how it works, I just know it works magic :)

I use it before going to bed, because the smell is not the nicest one, but you get used to it. I spray three to four pumps in to a cotton pad and gently wipe it all over my freshly washed face (no makeup!). I don't rinse it, I let it air dry and afterwards I apply my night cream. In the morning I wash my face very well to get rid of the smell. Otherwise you can smell it during the day. Been there :P.

Try it out and share your thoughts in a comment section :). I hope it helps!
Have a lovely day,

Lots of love,
xoxo Deja