It’s rapidly approaching the time of the month I fondly know as payday and therefore it’s time to think about what I’ll be buying for my skin. I tend to spend the whole month beforehand researching products and discovering new things to try, then gradually make a final list. Even that is subject to change at the last minute as I have a (bad) habit of impulse buying.

This month, I’m going to ease up on those impulses and try to be more practical. Over the last year, I’ve amassed a lot of products, all of them lovely, but many not suitable for me. I’ve tried to use them in whatever way I can, but I’m realising that it’s just not good for me - if something doesn’t work, I can’t force it to.

To help me let go, I’ve decided to pass on a few things to my mum. I was intending to buy her a nice moisturiser for Mother’s Day on March 2nd, but instead I’m going to give her a few creams that I haven’t been able to use, including my Mother Earth Orange Flower Moisturiser. I’ve only ever used them after thoroughly cleaning my hands, so I’m not worried about them being secondhand. And if she doesn’t like any of them, then I’ll buy her something new instead, no biggie.

As for what I’m going to buy for myself, I’m being very strict. I’ve decided to go for Anita Grant’s Camellia Copaiba Bath & Body Oil and another of her lip butters (a girl can’t have too many of those ;) ) I think the lemon one sounds nice. I have also sent her an email today asking if the plain Camellia Kissi or the plain Copaiba Balsam would be better suited to my skin, so it’s possible my choice may change. But ultimately, I am only going to be buying the one oil.

I also need to put in an order at Pure Skincare for some more Liquid Black Soap as I’ve managed to use over half the bottle this month, and a refill for my Angel Face Scrub. I’m also debating trying a new (and cheaper) shampoo now that my dandruff has cleared up. If my mum doesn’t like the moisturisers I give her, I will need to buy her something as well.

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  By Fran, February 23, 2008 @ 12:25 pm

  I’m terrible like this, always buying new products. I’ve decided to settle down and stick to the one brand for a while, because I think my skin was a bit traumatized from all the different stuff I was putting onto it! I also now have a fridge full of cleansers and moisturizers that I’ve hardly even used.
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  By Helen James, February 25, 2008 @ 1:20 pm

  Ohh Oh :)) Hello, what a bizzare coincidene I came across your lovely lovely blog.   I stumbled across your Blog and have enjoyed reading your insights into natural skin care and the welcome break from work for a few minutes. LOL:)

   I have to agree I love all the brands you have chosen to use, especially Innocent Oils (have to admit that one is mine, so obviously biased of course.) LOL *blushing*

  Pure Skin Care are wonderful stockists and thankfully understand the importance of really pure natural skin care products, and have sooo many yummy products in one place too, EVEN BETTER!!! LOL
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  I wish I could write about my daily life with such enthusiasm and brilliant way with words. I waffle too much and go off track. oops I ve done it again. :|

  Anyway, if you would like any advice, tips or explanations when it come to the workings of oils etc and natural skin care do free free to contact me. :)
  Its always a pleasure to assist those seeking honest pure effective skin care without the toxins and additives. Keep On Keeping On. ;)
  Hxxx
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  By Becky, February 25, 2008 @ 3:42 pm

  Hi Helen, I’m so glad - and honoured - that you dropped by! :) I absolutely love your Angel Face Scrub and my husband uses the Hemp Seed Balm on his eczema too. I’ll be ordering a refill of the former this week as I’ve been using it every other day. I love using Pure Skincare and am so glad I discovered them last year. I also love how they are open to new product suggestions and implement them really quickly too, I personally feel they are the best one-stop-shop for natural products in the UK.

  I’m thrilled to hear you’ve enjoyed reading my blog and thank you for the lovely comments on my writing. :) When I started this, I wondered if it would stand out because there’s a plethora of skincare blogs out there already. But I’ve actually had great difficulty finding others that are concerned with being truly pure and natural, especially UK-based ones.

  I will definitely take you up on the advice offer - I’ll send you an email with a couple of questions over the next couple of days if that’s OK. :)

  Oh, and I just remembered that you’re very local to me, I’m in Ipswich too! What a small world we live in. :)

  Thanks again for visiting. :)

  ~Becky

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