African Extracts Exfoliating Facial Scrub

I am one of those wonderfully unfortunate people who can't call their skin sensitive. The best description for my skin is mildly possessed. Without a weekly ex foliating regime it turns to full blown demonic possession.

There was one serious problem with standard ex foliating scrubs...well other than the whole problem of testing on cute little bunny rabbits. Plastic. You see, the majority of standard cosmetic companies use tiny bits of plastic in their ex foliating products. These end up in our water supply. Which ends up in our rivers and oceans. There have been increasing cases of this plastic ending up in fish, molluscs, dolphins and whales. Serious pollution, almost invisible to the naked eye, and deadly to aquatic creatures. 

This is why African Extracts happen to be one of my absolute favourite cosmetic brands. The ingredients used for ex foliation is apricot seed kernels and rooibos leaves. No fish homicide, far less guilt. It is not a strong product, making it very well suited for sensitive skin, especially skin that tends to overreact over the tiniest things. Being lightly scented it is suitable to individuals who suffer from skin allergies. The face scrub also has anti-inflammatory properties, which means it not only lessens breakouts, but it soothes and calms angry skin.

The packaging is fresh and clean. Its easy to store, and take with during travels. In all the years of travelling, I have never had a exploded tube of facial scrub episode. 

All in all I think that this is a fantastic product and an amazing addition to any beauty routine. It is a must have for any young lady suffering those dreaded breakouts, or for the rest of us who still suffer with face demons as adults. 

The best part about this wonderful product? Availability! You can get it at most grocery chains. No treasure hunting. For an affordable R51.99 you can get it from Spar, Pick n Pay, Checkers or your local pharmacy. 

Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal

Lets face it, there are certain products some of us find a bit fishy when we hear the word Cruelty Free. To me that would be deodorant and toothpaste. My idea of cruelty free deodorant was a mint leave clutched in the good old stinky armpit. Probably sold in posh little bags at the price of a sports car. 

Big was my surprise when a friend referred me to the Naturally Fresh range of products. I found the products on the shelves at Clicks. At first I was unsure about investing in the obscure looking item, I mean, if it was so great, why have I never heard of it before? It took about two months of coaxing for me to finally buy myself a Deodorant Crystal. 

Opening the container I had to fight the urge to lick what looked like a salt crystal. (Yes, I am weird.) I followed the instructions, still not convinced that this little salt stick could be a deodorant.I mean, its a mineral stick! It looks like something you would give a cow to lick. 

Boy was I surprised!

It was easy and effective. You wet the little stick of mineral salt, rub it under your arms, dry the stick off and put it back in the cupboard. Tadaa! It went on clear and didn't stain my clothes. Perfect. 

6 Months in I am convinced I have found the wonder product of deodorants. It has staying power, is clean and easy to use, and it does not stain everything white! I have also hardly made a dent in my crystal, after 6 months of using it. What more could a person want??

Being Propylene Glycol and Paraben free, it is definitely a healthier option. The mineral stick prevents the growth of the bacteria responsible for those pesky body odours.  

The problems I have had with this deodorant? In clumsy hands, it will be turned into a shattered mess on your bathroom floor. It took me a week to fish out bits of mineral crystal from all the bathroom corners. Secondly, it does not have a fragrance. You can get a fragranced stick, but, if you happen to be like myself, that quite love smelling good, you would still need to use a fragranced deodorant over this one. (Hopefully one of my future products to review!)

For R42.99 you can buy a 90g stick at most Clicks stores. Some Dischem stores also stock these Deodorant Crystals. 

http://www.naturallyfreshdeodorantcrystal.com/