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As we know (hopefully the memo has reached you by now), sunscreen is the best preventative measure for premature aging, and we all want to keep our youthful looks so it’s recommended that we wear sunscreen all over to protect us from harmful sun rays. I know I’ve made this a personal resolution of mine for 2012, to lather my body with some lovely zinc oxide sunscreen, and I’m welcoming this newest addition to my beauty regime, the Dermalogica Daylight Defence Kit. This handy kit has everything you need to keep you protected from the sun.

The kit comes in a handy zip bag so you can take it with you to the beach, and I took it with me on a recent beach adventure. It’s not just for the beach though, this top-to-toe kit is perfect for everyday use.

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Dermalogica’s Multi-Vitamin Body Block SPF 20 protects and moisturises, doesn’t feel dry on my skin after a few hours outside, and being someone with sensitive skin, I find it non-irritating, plus it has a pleasant smell. Then again, I love the smell of sunscreen so I am probably not hard to please. The best part is that I don’t have to use a lot it for it to protect all over, and it doesn’t leave any residue or white marks. Good for when in bikini and not wanting to look like a pasty white mess.

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The Solar Shield comes in a chapstick format, but a little chunkier in size, because it’s meant for your ears and nose too. Whilst this is great for mult-tasking, I don’t think I would use this on my ears, nose, then lip- particularly in that order! But I could always use my finger to apply the sunscreen in those spots that are notoriously bad for getting burnt. It’s also very water resistant for up to 80 minutes and you can easily apply it whenever and wherever. It tastes a lot better than applying the sun block on your lips that’s for sure, not that you’re supposed to eat your sunscreen, that could be an idea for a new product on the market, edible sunscreen, maybe it would make people wear it!

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The Solar Defence Booster in SPF 30 can be mixed with your foundation or moisturiser for an extra boost of sun protection for your face. When mixed with foundation, it gives extra coverage without showing white or feeling greasy. You can even use this prod to replace your make-up primer or mix it with your favourite tinted moisturiser, so you’re still looking tan-o-riffic whilst being UV conscious, how good is that for a dynamic combination! This product retails for $63 for 30ml, though it will last you for months.

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And if you’ve been having a wild summer and spending a little too long at the beach, you might a little fixer upperer, that comes in the form of the Dermalogica After Sun Repair. The best part is that it contains no artificial fragrance or colour, it’s a gel like substance that you slather over the tender spots. Fortunately I haven’t had to use it, but I can imagine the gel feeling cool and refreshing your skin, good for reducing redness and repair of any UV damage to the skin.

And with new sunscreen technology that won’t clog pores, won’t cause irritation (redness and burning) and won’t feel chalky or greasy, it’s much easier to comfortably make sunscreens a part of your daily skin care regime. You will be smug knowing that you won’t have lizard skin in the future!

♥ ♥ ♥ We’ll be hosting a competition to win one of these packs over on the Wellness WA Facebook page tonight! Make sure you you check back 🙂 ♥ ♥ ♥

Dermalogica products available online through Adore Beauty.

Review by Kelly-Anne, sunscreen savvy beach bum.

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The lucky WINNER of our amazing Clarisonic Mia giveaway, thanks to Adore Beauty, is…

♥ Bonnie Doran ♥

Lucky commenter number 9, Bonnies hero product is her Neutrogena cleanser, which she says she can’t go a day without! Well now she will be able to use that cleanser in conjunction with the skin changing Clarisonic Mia.

Well done to Bonnie, and huge thanks to all the other 109 entrants – never fear! We’ve got competitions galore lined up for the next few months, so be sure to stay tuned for your regular dose of beauty & wellness, as well as the chance to win some goodies for Mother’s Day, as well as some more spiritual offerings in the coming months!

For those who still want a piece of the Clarisonic Mia action, you can pick one up from Adore Beauty for $149. Best skin investment you’ll make this year 🙂

Be well,

Annette

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Good Friday in Kings Park, amongst the picnicing families and children hyped up on chocolate, was the location for the first of two Flow Yoga events hosted by Stuart Watkins – yogi extraordinaire – to raise money for the charity Africare.

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About 50 people turned up to support the cause by taking part in THREE HOURS (!!!!) of yoga, meditation, dancing and heart-opening.

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The array of delicious and nourishing treats available on the day was fantastic. Organic juices from Found, vegan raw food bites from Raw Rev, Goji berries & cacao nibs from Loving Earth, water from Antipodes and an amazing raw cheesecake from The Raw Kitchen to finish things up!! Not to mention some home made coconut bliss balls.

♥ RAW MAPLE, CINNAMON AND APPLE CHEESCAKE! ♥

Here is a video from the day that’s just surfaced too! Brings back nice memories 🙂

The event was beautiful, some Wellness WA readers and writers came down and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I highly recommend everyone attend the second one, details can be found here!

Be well,

Annette

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Today we’ve got a very special article from our newest beauty writer in the making, Kate! Kate is 12 years old and has trialled some skincare products from Peachface range for us, because kids deserve high quality prods with minimal nasties too. Read on to see what she thinks, and if you have any younger girls in your life this could be a good way to get them started on a love affair with healthy skincare early on.

♥ FIRST IMPRESSION

My first impression was “wow”, it looked really appealing and I wanted to try it straight away

♥ PACKAGING

When I first saw the packaging I thought it was really pretty. I liked the purple background and I really liked the quotes on the products like “I am wonderful and Beautiful” and “I am Following My Dreams”. They send a very important message to girls. I thought the little peach character was so cute. I think the products would be very appealing to girls like me!

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♥ CLEANSER

The Sweet Blossom Face Cleanser was a nice product it smelt of apricot. It felt nice as I smoothed it over my face and when I washed it off my face felt clean.

♥ TONER

The Refreshing Mist Toner was a spray on and it smelt like roses. It was like a refreshing mist of air. I had never used a toner and it was a fun experience and very easy to use.

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♥ MOISTURISER

The Honey Bee Moisturiser was a sweet smelling delight that made my skin softer and I think it is a really effective moisturiser. I think this a good moisturiser for night time. In the morning I like to use a moisturiser with SPF 15 or 30.

♥ MASK

The Rosie Pink Mask was a new experience for me because I haven’t used one before and I can say that it was a great experience. I liked the sweet smell and the texture. My skin felt so clean and refreshed.

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♥ FINAL COMMENT

I really liked using these products and my favourite was the Rosie Pink Face Mask because it was fun using a mask and I felt like it was helping keep my skin soft and radiant.

I would recommend these products to my friends and I believe they would enjoy the experience and results of these products as much as I have.
Thank you for the opportunity to use these lovely products.

Review by Kate, age 12

Gorgeous right?! Do you have any kids or teenagers who could benefit from skincare that is a little more natural?

Be well,

xoxo

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Detox. Even the word doesn’t sound fun. I think it’s the presence of the letter x. X, tox, toxic. I understand the etymology but it sounds like it’s going to hurt. But what about a HAIR detox? Now that’s something I could get behind…that sounds painless? I was interested so decided to get some more info from The Purist Company’s in-house Botanical Chemist Annabelle Personeni.

Her four simple suggestions will detox the hell out of your hair and it wont hurt you (or the planet) one little bit!

While silicones might give you hair like this in the short term, in the long run your hair will suffer.

♥ Cut out the silicones

Silicones are like fast food to the hair, a quick fix with immediate results. Often found in hair styling serums, silicone based products don’t actually treat or nourish the hair. Used long term, product can build up, weighing hair down.

BEWARE! Silicones can be found in most “nourishing” shampoos, in almost every conditioner and serum. Products containing silicone may also be listed under its synonyms (i.e. Dimethicone and Cyclopentasiloxane). If there is a cone or silane at the end of an ingredient, it is likely to contain silicones.

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♥ Invest in a quality shampoo and conditioner

To nourish the hair and scalp, switch your silicone based conditioner to a natural conditioner. Using a natural conditioner will “re-boost” your hair with the nutrients and proteins it needs to look shiny and healthy. A deep cleansing shampoo will aid in removing product build up.

Try: Al’chemy Lemongrass Shampoo, Vanessa Megan Tangerine & Geranium Shampoo or (for fine haired ladies) Weleda Calendula Baby Shampoo & Body Wash.

If it is too difficult to part with your current styling regime, try reducing the use of silicones by choosing a natural based shampoo and conditioner but keep your silicone-based serum for a while. Then, slowly reduce the use of the serum and switch to a leave on natural hair conditioner.

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Try: Al’chemy Leave in conditioner

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♥ Make good use of the basics

Break the habit of over washing: Wash hair with a gentle shampoo once every few days as using shampoo daily can strip hair of its natural oils while over stimulating the production of sebum. Those who perspire a lot from physical activity or weather may still rinse hair daily if necessary as perspiration is freely washed off with pure water.
To get the most out of your conditioner, rinse it out in two steps as it enhances the deposition of natural conditioning ingredients. Apply conditioner as usual and but rinse with only ½ cup of water first, followed by a full rinse. Doing so will break down the emulsions, releasing more nutrients to the hair.

Try: Al’chemy Jojoba Light Conditioner, Vanessa Megan Ylang & Lemon Myrtle Conditioner or Dr Hauschka Neem Hair Lotion.

♥ Read your labels

Healthy hair will benefit from products that are free from harsh chemicals like parabens, sulphates, ethoxylated and petrochemical cleansers, silicones, phthalates, mineral oils, DEA and artificial colours. If you come across an unfamiliar ingredient, sites like www.skindeep.org are a great resource for ingredient profiles and its safety ratings.

♥ Just at first!

Thanks Annabelle! And, let me finish off by saying don’t be scared about switching to organic hair care brands! It won’t fall out! It might feel a little straw like for the first few washes but that’s just your hair adjusting back to its NATURAL state and (guess what) DETOX-ing all that silicone out of your hair and out of your life.

Then your hair will return to the lustrous bouncy state of a young maiden who cares for goats and lives in the mountains. Yodel! Stick with it beauties…

More information about Al’chemy products available at www.purist.com

More information about all other products listed, available at Peachy Clean.

Be well,

Adriane

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