Bare Naked Beauty Blog

Get fresh “I’m so into Spring!” hair the eco-way

Right, this is for ladies who want lush, tousled locks, and seriously, this truly is a look that is easy and never goes out of style.

The key is to wash your hair in the evening for the style to “set” overnight. You don’t need your GHD or curling tongs…this look doesn’t need these things, and uses just a quick blast of the hairdryer. See? Green! ...continue post...

About Your Skin Type

Normal skin
Your skin doesn't become excessively dry or oily, and you may have fine to medium sized pores. You are lucky! All you need to do is maintain your complexion throughout the changing seasons. You may also want to concentrate on exfoliation and feeding your skin extra nutrients. It won't take much to give you an extra glow...continue post...

Shower oils for lush skin

Recently I tried, what I believe to be, a pure genius product for winter, or in fact, for any skin in the depths of irritation hell. You know when you wash with soap/liquid/gel body wash and all is fine and dandy until you dry yourself? Then your skin gets this dusty, scratchy surface that prickles and tickles and is generally a pain in the bum?..continue article...

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils

Julia Lawless, 1999

There are literally hundreds and hundreds of essential oils which are used for a myriad of things: aromatherapy, cooking, perfumery, skin care, and medicine. If we had an encyclopedia of every existing essential oil you would need an elephant to carry it for you! This book is perfect for those who need the facts, all there, all upfront, with no delving into semantics that we just don't have time for. I have a very short attention span and this is like a medical textbook with pictures. Succinct yet descriptive, and extremely useful whether you are interested in aromatherapy or perfumery...continue review...

One lipstick, three ways

One of the things I am wary of, in the green beauty industry, is providing a way for people to simply replace one type of consumerism with another. Because honestly, we as a whole really do buy too much crap that we just don’t need.

Here I am going to show you how to create three different looks with the same lipstick.

The current trend for lips is either a sheer wash of colour (which actually never really goes out of fashion), and a heavy matt lip. I will show you how to achieve these two looks, as well as a high gloss lip, using just three products: One lipstick, one lip balm, and one lip gloss...continue article...

To Tone or Not To Tone

Some may argue that skin toners are an essential step in the maintenance of a healthy complexion while others' suggest that the over-use of toners can further exacerbate problem skin conditions.

Let the debate begin!...continue article...

How to clean your brushes

I am in awe of makeup. The ability to transform oneself with a few flicks of the wrists (or with careful, brain-surgeon precision) is empowering and can lift your day. However, like any artist, you can only be your absalute best when you have the correct tools on hand.

There are literally hundreds of brushes out there, but as eco-conscious consumers we only need a few of the best...continue article

Last call for GWPs

Ok, eco-beauties, I just have to tell you that you'd be a silly missy if your miss out on the latest GWPs on offer. A'kin has a new Cell Renewal System, of which you will receive a nifty little Rose & Geranium Pure & Creamy Cleanser if you buy either the cell serum, or the brightening mist.

Elly b is offering a travel size Dream Cream with any of their products (and it's not called Dream Cream for nothing!), so there's that, and finally -

Stem Organics are offering a travel size Smooth Skin Exfoliant which is TO DIE FOR! Perfect for this winter, with teensy, weensy bamboo grains polishing your skin to perfection.

Want in? Check here for details!

All lipsticks are not created equal

The formulas for lipsticks across the market generally have the same, well-known ratios of colour, oils, fats, waxes, perfumes. Different ingredients and ratios are used sometimes to produce matt, gloss, metallic, pearlescent, and other lipstick effects. Many well branded companies also charge a fortune for these small tubes of chemicals and waxes, and have patented perfume formulas that brand the label, which is why we equate them to smelling “expensive”...continue article... 

We LOVE Jasmin Organics

 Yippee! After admiring them longingly from afar, I am so so pleased to say that Jasmin Organics are the latest addition to Bare Naked Beauty. These guys are the real deal…the “Organics” part of their name is there because they actually are certified organic! I am loving their range, which comes in super-luxe packaging (very old school French chic), and smells heavenly and makes me feel “expensive!” (like Chanel No 5 would if I wore synthetic perfumes). Absalutely gorgeous...continue article...