Body butters, without parabens / too many chemicals?

beautyscientist

If you are having trouble with spots you might experiment with cutting out large helpings of carbohydrates at a single sitting. My reasoning is given here in a long blog post I have written on the effect of the diet on acne. (http://colinsbeautypages.co.uk/can-your-diet-cure-acne/). Basically I have a notion that high blood sugar levels can lead to inflammation of the glands in the skin.

marksandsparksgal

Thanks very much or the tip, thinking about it, I do eat quite a few carbs. I will definitely give that a go, if only for the healthy eating part. I love your site by the way, it makes for very interesting reading.

Thanks once again.

treliac

Beenie wrote: »

Yes, it was Baby Bottom Butter. Costs £2.99 for a smallish pot, but pure ingredients. Saw loads of it today at my local Waitrose.

I have some - lovely stuff for smoothing and softening the skin and inexpensive too. Highly recommended.

marksandsparksgal

Thanks for your input treliac, I had the boyf pick some up the other day, and shall be testing it tonight. Will let you all know!

xxx

Dollymop

I use Ren - it has no nasties in and is especially good for sensitive skin.

It is quite pricey £16 for Rose shower gel and £24 for the Damask Body Cream - but you can get it on ebay. I just won both products for £16.

If you don't want to go for Ren try Liz Earle.

Hope this helps - and it's fab that you're taking a more natural approach to skincare, after all your skin is your largest organ :A

Dollymop

marksandsparksgal wrote: »

and am in the process of changing my makeup to mineral (but try to go without as much as poss).


xxx

Try Chantecaille Future Skin.

It contains seaweed Apparently seaweed controls the production of excess sebum while "charged" water increases the skin's moisture level. This foundation reduces the appearance of flaws, using light reflective pigments, and leaves your face glowing and looking dewy.

I must say I stopped using this and went to a chaper one, but I always go back to Chantecaille because I get spots if I use anything else.
Have never tried mineral based powde ones yet though, although I will try and get round to it.

marksandsparksgal

Hi Dollymop,

Thanks for the recommendations. I've been using Liz Earle shower gel (bought a kit from QVC a few weeks ago) which is also lovely! Sadly I ran out of the body lotion, and was just looking to see if there are any other nice things out there before I put a giant order into Liz Earle.

Where did you get the Chantecaille from? I'd like to use a brand that has an outlet / branch, rather than just online, as I'd like someone to tell me which colour I need (I am rubbish with choosing foundation shades), and then buy it online after that.

And as for my skincare, to be honest, I am just sick of the spots! I am a teaching student and I have more of them than some of the kids in my class, not the best job to be in with bad skin lol.

Once again, thank you.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Although I try to use as many natural products as possible, they tend to be very expensive. If anyone can direct me to cheaper products, I'd be more than willing to check them out

the_devil_made_me_do_it

yenners wrote: »

Naked Bodycare (http://www.nakedbodycare.co.uk/body-cid220.html) available from Boots have natural products. I've used their shampoo for over a year now and can't be happier with the results. I've also used their body lotion and liked it as well

Decent price, shame about the delivery charge :rolleyes:

treliac

marksandsparksgal wrote: »

Thanks for your input treliac, I had the boyf pick some up the other day, and shall be testing it tonight. Will let you all know!

xxx

Another thought, m & s gal, I've also got a jar of coconut oil, bought in Boots. However, have just looked at it and it's full of chemicals as well
It is solid in the jar and melts as you scoop some into your hand - it does smooth into the skin well. I'm disappointed that it's not as pure as I had imagined though.

Good luck with the BBB tonight.

t x