We all love to treat ourselves to a little pampering and indulge in some beauty treats from time to time, but sometimes it’s hard to know what to choose. If you thinking of giving yourself a little treat but are trying to show a little restraint to just one product rather than a basketful then why not consider a beautiful new organic lipstick?

Nothing has the ability to put a smile on your face and feel like a brand new you as a fabulous new lipstick. For spring 2013 the choice simply has to be the new Dr Hauschka Lipstick range. Originally launched as a limited edition in 2012 these gorgeous glossy lipsticks proved so popular they're here to stay!

With a choice of 3 infinitely wearable shades and a silky texture that feels just like slicking on your favourite lip balm, these luscious new lipsticks are a real treat.

The base is packed with nourishing organic oils of Castor, Jojoba, Rosehip, Apricot and Sweet Almond combined with beeswax to give a waxy, creamy consistency which really moisturises your lips.

Easy to apply and wear all day long

The new Dr Hauschka Lipstick colours are sheer so you can either slick on single layer for the effect of a strong gloss, ideal for summer daytime wear, or apply to lined lips with your favourite brush, blot and reapply for a greater depth of colour and staying power.  

3 Beautiful Shades for Summer 2013

Dr Hauschka Lipstick 13 - Red Quartz - A glossy terracotta shade that is infinitely wearable and will suit most skin tones.

Dr Hauschka Lipstick 15 - Violet Marble - A soft and delicate plum shade, that's subtle not shouty so perfect to day long wear. Top with a juicy gloss to take it into the evening.

Dr Hauschka Lipstick 16 - Pink Topaz - Wears like a strong gloss rather than a bright pink. Build up the layers for more intense colour, or simply slick on a single coat for a gorgeous natural glossy pink.

We’re so excited to have Madara back in stock!

When Madara first hit the UK several years ago; we were one of the first places to stock it. The lovely fresh fragrances derived from Baltic ingredients and pure Ecocert certified organic formulas made this little brand from Latvia a real treat for pure beauty fans. A few years on with the benefit of customer feedback to enable them to make tweaks and changes to perfect the formulations and Madara products are back and better than ever. Massively improved formulas and revamped packaging have brought this lovely brand right up the minute.

It’s re-launched at So Organic on 1^st March 2013 and you can get a Free Moisture Cream worth £18 when you spend over £30 on Madara while stocks last. 

With the Autumn well and truly underway, warm and cosy clothes now fully in use and the nature all  around us transforming into every shade of gold and brown, now’s the time to give a thought to changing our make up to shades to suit the season. Gone are the days of summer pastels and holiday brights; this time of year calls for golden brown and glossy chocolate shades to echo nature’s autumnal palette. 

Without the summer sun to give us a glow, many of us find that blotches and uneven skin tone are more of a problem in colder weather.  To even things out and restore radiance a foundation is a better bet than a tinted moisturiser and mineral foundations allow you to build up coverage as much as you like without ever feeling heavy or caked.  Lily Lolo Mineral foundation is a real find. The finish is as good, if not better, and the application is as easy as any other mineral powder foundation we’ve tried (and we’ve tried a lot!) and the price is just a tiny £12.99 a pot. You really need a kabuki brush to apply mineral foundation. The super kabuki from Lily Lolo is £14.29 and works really well, the silky bristles feel wonderful on the skin and is vegan friendly too.

Blend together eye shadow shades of gold, brown, bronze and taupe to set the autumnal tone for your look. Lily Lolo mineral eye shadow pots come in a vast range of gorgeous shades and are ultra affordable at only £5.79 for each very generous pot.

Choose eyeliner to complement your eye shadow shades; Lavera for soft and smudgy, and Dr Hauschka for something slightly firmer (but certainly not hard) to enable you to draw a more precise line.  Finish off your masterpiece and frame your eyes with good mascara. Our top picks are Dr Hauschka Volume Mascara in black for maximum definition and build, and Lavera Volume mascara in black or brown to lengthen and separate lashes with silky sheen.

In colder weather, a good lipstick can help protect your lips from the elements whilst finishing off your look perfectly. Dr Hauschka Lipsticks are a real treat to use; they glide on silkily to leave lips soft and smooth with colour that really stays. For a glossier finish the Dr Hauschka Novum lipsticks are heaven, they feel just like wearing lip balm and come in 4 gorgeous shades all of which complement the autumn colour palette beautifully.

Revive your make up bag for autumn before Monday 8^th October and receive a FREE bottle of cleansing milk worth £5.95 when you spend over £40 on makeup.

New season skin care tips for Autumn 2012.

Holidays are over, schools have gone back and it’s time to look forward to the autumn. The changing seasons can wreak havoc with your skin, and after a summer in the sun, with perhaps a little too much pinot grigio thrown in, now’s the time to give your skin the boost it needs to cope with the heating being turned on and the arrival of the autumn chill in the air. Here are my top picks of new season skin care at its best. 

 Protect…
One of the pioneers of natural beauty, Dr Hauschka makes highly effective skincare whilst sticking to the strictest biodynamic principles, so I never need question the integrity of their ingredients. When confronted with cold weather reach for their Rose Day Cream £23.95 for immediate relief. This super rich moisturiser is excellent for protecting cheeks and noses from cold, wind and harsh weather. Don’t go on autumn walks without it. It’s made with organic Avocado and Shea Butter, rich moisturisers provided by nature to give intensive protection from the elements.

 Perfect…
Recently Green People has undergone something of a revamp with new packaging and some wonderful new products that bring them right up to date without losing the comforting aromas and nourishing formulas that make them so special.

The full range is in stock now and has been specially formulated to reveal a renewed, revived and radiant complexion.  Green People’s clean skin care policy means that you can be sure that whilst being packed with bio actives and skin boosting ingredients; these products contain no parabens, synthetic fragrance or petrochemicals.  I absolutely love their Hydrating Serum £11.95, for giving my skin a moisture boost and healthy, plumped glow. Team it with their Anti Ageing Facial Oil £16.95, and you have a powerful partnership of product to tackle both dryness and dehydration of the skin, the two main autumnal skin complaints.  Both are great boosts to your existing skin care regime; just apply under your usual day or night cream.

 Repair…
One last tip! Don’t wait for your lips to crack before you grab your new season lip balm. Choose a pure organic salve now and slick on regularly to keep your lips soft and kissably smooth whatever the weather. My must-have balm is by Dr Hauschka and comes in a pot (£10.95) or a stick (£9.95). Yes it’s pricey, but oh so worth it. Enjoy.

If you have any questions on concerns about any aspect of natural skin care, drop me an email to help@SoOrganic.com. I’d love to help.

Autumn is on its way; time to snuggle up and get cosy, and what better way than with a gorgeous new set of silk bedding?

Silk Duvet Review: "I have slept under a long fibre mulberry silk filled duvet for the last 6-7 years. It is feather light and drapes beautifully keeping me wrapped in comfort all night long. It is warm in winter, cool in summer and is very breathable allowing me and my husband to both feel comfortable. Even though with regular duvets we prefer different weights, we both love our 9 tog silk filled duvet and use it all year round. When staying away from home no other duvet ever comes close, even when staying at good hotels we always can’t wait to get home to the comfort of our silk filled duvet! Unfortunately the company we used to get our Silk Duvets from is no longer around. I am so happy to have found Natalie and Snow Blossom to be able to once again offer our customers the joy and comfort of sleeping under silk. The quality of the Snow Blossom products is the best I’ve ever seen."
Sam (So Organic Founder)

 I had never heard of bedding containing bamboo before coming across a luxurious bedding stall at one of the country shows. Just touching a sample pillowcase made of this fibre was very intriguing. It seemed to take away all heat from my hand. Sleeping all night in a heat wave does not diminish this curious phenomenon and both hubby and I awake not at all grumpy!

Panda lovers need not worry, as it is not the same genus of bamboo that the dear creatures like to eat – it is harvested especially for fibre production. I did ask that question as there has been so much fuss and worry about panda feeding habitats.

Happily Snow Blossom bamboo bedding and silk filled duvets and pillows are now available here at So Organic. If you need some advice in choosing, please call our product specialists on 020 8465 5600, they'd love to help.