Organic & Natural

The Pravera Blog

Bringing you information & updates on organic lifestyles, great beauty and skincare products from Lavera, Lavere, MADARA and Primavera, Organic houselold cleaners from Alma Win and natural toothbrushes from Monte-Bianco.

Primavera Skin Care - The Golden Rules...

I'm hoping for sun soon - I feel like my legs have never seen the light of day and my skin has a porridgy grey hue. In preparation for the spectacularly gorgeous summer we are going to have (fingers and toes crossed) I have starting prepping my skin to make the most of the sun's rays when they appear.The Golden Rules are:1 Exfoliate to make sure that your skin is smooth as dry skin can often lead to peeling, and an uneven tan.PRIMAVERA®'s Organic Juniper Berry & Cypress Body Scrub smells divine and contains natural and organic ingredients like jojoba ...read more

Posted by: Yukiko Nagamine / 01 May 2013 at 12:25 / Comment

Natural organic sanitary products - 100% Organyc Cotton!

Ok, so we all know about  the negative effects that pesticides have on the environment - not just on plants but on wildlife too. Conventional sanitary products may contain residues of these pesticides, as well as "nasties" such as bleach,  plastics, and dyes which may lead to irritations, allergies, dryness or even dermatitis.Organic cotton is grown without pesticides from plants which are not genetically modified, leaving the delicate balance of nature intact.Organyc only use 100% organic unbleached cotton - super soft and comfy.We look after our skin, making sure we use the right products to keep it moisturised. We make ...read more

Posted by: Yukiko Nagamine / 01 May 2013 at 11:48 / Comment

Florascent : Aqua Aromatica

Florascent have created delicious heady aromas reminiscent of the start of Summer.The Aqua Aromatica  range is evocative of sun filled days and warm balmy nights.Lavande creates a feel of sunny provencal meadows with its mix of herby sage and thyme notes, finest lavender and aromatic rockrose and ambergris.Regia refreshes with bergamot, lemon, rosemary and clary sage combined with a surprise dash of fruity cassis.The Vert clear, lucid and bright with tangy herbaceous facets of Chinese Tea, blended with fruity citrus oils and soft velvety osmanthus flower.Violetta - Delicious Parma Violet combined with fragrant raspberry, earthy and woody at the same ...read more

Posted by: Yukiko Nagamine / 01 May 2013 at 10:52 / Comment

46% of people risk painful sunburn . . .

46% of people risk painful sunburn nipples when sunbathing - and increase their risk of skin cancer.Yikes!  We all know the risks of sunbathing without sunscreen protection, but a survey carried out by Lavera found that 19% of people under the age of 54 regularly sunbathe topless - and 46% of those don't protect their nipples with sunscreen.The survey also found that at least 10% of respondents had previously burnt their nipples when sunbathing - nipples, of course, are a particularly sensitive part of the body so are more prone to sunburn.The best way to avoid burning is to use ...read more

Posted by: Yukiko Nagamine / 01 May 2013 at 10:40 / Comment

Spring Cleaning! Glass & Window Cleaner Concentrate

Now the sun is starting to peep out from behind the clouds, it's time to get our dusters out and give our homes a good Spring Clean!  If you're like me, you are a fan of organic chemical free cleaning and don't want to fill your home with unpleasant and harsh chemicals , you'll want to try  Alma Win Glass & Window Cleaner Concentrate.Alma Win Glass & Window Cleaner Concentrate gives all water resistant surfaces a squeaky clean sparkle. It cleans windows, mirrors, glass plates, tables, TV screens and computer monitors, varnished furniture, epoxy furniture, tiles, car-consoles, and windscreens, e.g. ...read more

Posted by: Yukiko Nagamine / 01 May 2013 at 10:31 / Comment