The Miraculous Properties of Tea Tree

Good morning girls! Hope you are all doing well!

If I were to choose my absolute favourite between the wide range of essential oils on the market, I would have no doubt: my answer would be TEA TREE.

I stumbled across it unintentionally in a health-food shop, last year, and I couldn't live without it since!

First of all: what exactly is TEA TREE OIL?

Tea Tree Oil is an essential oil taken from the leaves of the Melaleuca Alternifolia, a plant native to Australia. Its smell is really fresh and strong. Tea Tree Oil is toxic when taken by mouth, yet has several properties if involved in our skin care routine. It is known for being an incredible antimicrobal, antiseptic and antifungal, and it's a valid natural option effective in a variety of dermatologic conditions including acne, dandruff, athlete's foot, nail mycosis, herpes and other skin infections.

My experience with Tea Tree Oil
Tea Tree Oil has been a great revelation for me! It really helps drying out spots and helped improving the health of my skin within a few weeks of use.

My Tea Tree Oil Essentials

Dr.Organic Tea Tree Skin Lotion 200ml (€7.90)

This is meant to be a body lotion, but I frequently use it on my face, especially when I have lot of imperfections. Its texture is very rich but it soaks into the skin instantly, without leaving any oiliness or shine (I have combination skin).

The Body Shop Tea Tree Essential Oil (€8.95)

It can be used directly on the imperfection without drying out the skin. I'm not trying to tell you that the minute you apply this on your spots they will instantly disappear, but in helps them healing quicker and prevents scars.

Tea Tree Facial Wipes 
These wipes are very gentle on the skin and perfectly remove every trace of makeup. They leave a nice fresh feeling on the face after use.

Beauty Formulas Australian Tea Tree Shampoo & Conditioner (€4.99 each)
Wow! These two products are to be kept handy in case of dandruff or itchy scalp. They're amazing! The conditioner is also very nourishing and will keep your hair healthy and well hydrated.

Is Tea Tree Oil included in your daily skincare routine? What other products would you girls and boys suggest? Looking forward to your replies!!

°°Michelle xx

BioVegan Mon Amour.... DAY & NIGHT!

Hello lovelies!!

I've been looking for a good face cream for ages, tried brand after brand and nothing seemed to satisfy my insatiable skin. Then one day i accidentally stumbled across a website called "BioVegan Shop", an Italian website specialised in selling BIO products of different brands, such as Avril, Benecos, So'Bio Etic etc, and here's the autumn revelation, the perfect combo, the couple of the year: Avril Crème de Jour and Avril Crème de Nuit for normal to combination skin!

There is also a richer formulation option available for dry and sensitive skin with apricot oil, which I didn't try because it wouldn't be suitable for my skin type.

The INCI of these two creams is absolutely perfect which is definitely a plus! And the price, girls, is ridiculously cheap considering that we are talking about natural products!

Well let's start from the first one, Avril Crème de Jour.

My skin literally SUCKS IT UP the minute I apply it on my face. NO more greasy residue, NO more shine, NO more waiting ages before starting to do my makeup.

It's a medium-rich cream that gets absorbed as quickly as a sierum, leaving your skin soft and smooth.  It also makes a perfect base for your makeup.

It's lightly scented but not overwhelming and enriched with BIO Macadamia oil.

Avril Crème de Nuit

Have you ever applied a night cream and woke up in the morning as greasy as one of those burgers you buy off the chipper on a night out? Well me too, until I've discoverd this little lifesaver!

Its thick consistency quickly soaks into the skin and delivers, overnight, a good dose of natural nourishment. 
La Crème de Nuit is enriched with BIO grapes seed oil

La Crème de Jour contains 98.99% natural origin ingredients.
La Crème de Nuit contains 98.98% natural origin ingredients.
They are €7.00 each.


Both creams come in a 50ml tub, the only difference is the colour of the packaging, white and purple for La Crème de Jour and white and blue for La Crème de Nuit.

As I said, I've purchased these products online, on www.bioveganshop.it . It's an Italian website and unfortunately they don't send parcels abroad. For all the non-italians reading my blog, you can find the same products on the english website www.ayanature.com/en/68-avril or, if your lucky enough to understand french, check out Avril Cosmetique directly.

°°Michelle xx