Juice Beauty arrives in the UK: authentic skincare

Juice Beauty has finally reached UK shores and if you like natural, organic skincare that delivers results without compromising on ethics, I think you'll be a fan. I've been trying a few items from the Stem Cellular range for normal to mature skin (ahem), also perfect if you've suffered from sun damage due to their cell regeneration properties.  

The name alone draws me in... I mean Juice Beauty has got to be the best name for a skincare brand ever - it just sounds as if it's packed with all the good stuff - which in this case, it is!

"At Juice Beauty we believe in advanced beauty solutions that harness the best of certified organic & natural ingredients to deliver clinically validated results that do not compromise your well-being nor the Earth.”

I'm going to start with my least favourite, not a criticism of the product per se, just my personal preference. Stem Cellular 2-in-1 Cleanser is a non-foaming gel rinse-off cleanser. It's perfectly pleasant to use and I have used it in the mornings as the scent is very uplifting; I just have a personal preference for oil and balm cleansers and if you're the same, this range does include an oil cleanser. 

Now onto the serum and moisturiser which are absolute winners... 

Stem Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Booster Serum has a light gel texture that sinks in quickly and feels immediately blissful. This is packed with fruit stem cells and vitamin C to boost the skin's ability to repair and renew cell turnover. It's suitable for all skin types, not just those showing signs of ageing, though considering the price tag I personally don't think anyone under 30 needs this. (I was sent these products for trial and didn't register the price until just now when I looked up the website).

Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Moisturizer comes in my favourite type of packaging - a flat topped pot that you press to release the perfect amount of product. In fact each one of these products has hygienic pump-style packaging that protects the contents from contamination as well as making them easier to use. This rich cream contains fruit stem cells with collagen and elasticity boosting Vitamin C. A rich juice base also contains resveratrol with age-defying antioxidants. My skin is prone to dryness and this brings immediate comfort. 

As well as feeling and smelling incredible on my skin - these have a fresh citrus scent and really are a pleasure to use - I find Juice Beauty serum and moisturiser extremely nourishing and really do feel like they're feeding my skin (sounds corny but true!). My skin looks brighter and fresher after one month of consistent use and although very moisturising, I can apply makeup on top immediately without any problems. 

Juice Beauty is available now at Naturisimo.com, the only UK stockist, with an extensive product range for every skin type. I just spotted this little Stem Cellular starter kit which might be a good one to try before investing in full sizes. Get 10% off your first order with FIRST10.

You can read more about the ethos behind Juice Beauty here. 

Products featured on Strawberry Blonde Beauty include press samples. See my full disclaimer here.

Kypris: Luxury Organic Skincare

I'm one of those people who claims to care more about the effects of skincare than the packaging or experience of using it - and I DO - but hands up, I can't deny the absolute pleasure of finding all of the above rolled into one. I've been pretty smitten by my first experience of Kypris skincare, a luxe botanical brand presented in the most exquisite packaging.

Kypris Cleanser Concentrate is a light gel cream cleanser with 30 (!!!) active ingredients including moringa, prickly pear and probiotics. I use this after makeup removal or as a morning cleanse. It almost melts on contact with my skin and feels light and refreshing, yet doesn't disappear when massaged in. The texture is unlike any other I've tried and rinses off easily leaving my skin looking brighter and feeling calm. 

Kypris Heliotropic Pot of Shade is applied over moisturiser to prime skin for foundation, while protecting with a mineral-based broad spectrum SPF30. It leaves my skin feeling plumped and dewy and makeup applies beautifully on top. When using this I need way less foundation and find that my makeup lasts longer rather being sucked into my often dehydrated skin. If you struggle to keep using sunscreen over the Winter months, this will convince you. It's sold out in most places but I've tracked it down here. 

Kypris skincare is by no means cheap, but the quality of ingredients, effectiveness and integrity behind the brand have seriously impressed me. If you're looking for truly natural, organic products that actually deliver, this is a great place to start. The full range is now available in the UK at Selfridges and Cult Beauty.

Products featured on Strawberry Blonde Beauty include press samples. See my full disclaimer here.