Beauty Benefits of Calming Chamomile

Renowned for its soothing and calming properties, Chamomile is one of the most gentle ingredients used in beauty products with particular benefits for dry, sensitive and allergic skin. A powerful anti-inflammatory, Chamomile helps soften, heal and balance skin, benefits the hair, has a pretty floral fragrance and even helps us get a full night’s beauty sleep! 

It’s no wonder that so many of our favourite products contain its goodness!  Here are a few that we’ve been loving lately (just click on any image or product name for further info)…

Lulu & Boo Organics  Rose & Chamomile Toner £13.95 and Chamomile Cleansing Balm £23.50

nvey Eco Organic Moisturising Fluid Foundation £25.00, Eco Powder Blush £15.50, Eyeshadow from £14.50, Eco Cake Eyeliner £14.50.

Hurraw! Moon Balm Night Treatment Lip Balm £3.90

Inika Liquid Mineral Foundation £27.50

Widely used by by the Ancient Egyptians, Chamomile is cultivated in Europe for its medicinal benefits, where its precious essential oil is extracted from the plant’s leaves and flowers through steam-distillation.  We’re also rather partial to a cup of Chamomile tea at the end of a hectic day at CutECOsmetics HQ! 

Have you tried any products containing Chamomile?

NB Some medical practices advise against using Chamomile based products during pregnancy

Get your Bronze on!

With the long awaited arrival of glorious Summer sunshine, lots of us are getting our pins out for the first time this year - and the girls at CutECOsmetics HQ have been taking the skin friendly approach with a natural looking self tan! 


Our top tips for a natural looking early summer glow...

• Go lightly golden and make sure your face, neck and decollete tone in with the rest of your body with a light sweep of natural looking bronzer.

• Take your favourite foundation from winter into summer by simply warming it up a little with bronzer. 

• For a super subtle early summer glow, try dipping your brush in a natural or translucent powder before adding bronzer to tone down the colour a little.

Mineral bronzer is made from natural minerals and is ideal for achieving glowing, healthy skin. With a range of colours to suit every skintone, here are a few of our favourites...

Lily Lolo - choose from matte or shimmer finish for a natural looking, sun-kissed complexion. Free from harsh chemicals, nano particles, parabens, fragrance and preservatives. Vegan friendly. 

Bellapierre mineral face and body bronzer is made with 100% pure mineral pigments and bound with soothing Jojoba. It blends easily for a luminous, long lasting colour.

Made with Vitamins A, C & E and Jojoba to moisturise and lift the complexion, nvey nourishing bronzer is talc free and glides for a healthy, radiant glow. 

The oil free 100% mineral formula in BM Beauty bronzer won't clog pores or cause blemishes. BUAV approved, this cruelty free product contains no skin nasties and is vegan friendly. 

Application

Bronzing powder is best applied with a large, supersoft brush to ensure even coverage, avoid harsh edges and achieve a perfectly blended finish. 

 Begin with a light touch - less is more and it's much easier to add than to take away. If you have over done it, try adding some translucent powder on top to dilute the effect and tone down colour. 

                  

We love Bdellium and ecotools bronzing brushes - fat, fluffy and gorgeous! 


The greem links above lead directly to each product, or you can check out the full range of bronzers in various shades here. 


Enjoy the sunshine & happy safe bronzing!