One of the yummiest smelling things I’ve ever come across is Lush’s catastrophe cosmetic face mask. It smells just like blueberries, which isn’t surprising since is packed chock a block with them giving it a deep purple colour. I use masks only when my skin is feeling dry, irritated or overly congested. Because of that I want a mask to have soothing, rehydrating or clearing properties. This particular clay mask is perfect for soothing and clearing congested skin, but will not leave it very hydrated. For rehydration I recommend other moisture locking-in masks like those by Avene or Clinique. That said, this is really a good mask for clogged and irritated skin. The clay really gets in and cleanses deeply …

To celebrate two years of posting reviews here on SkinSavers I’ve decided to create a list of my all time favorite skincare products. These are the products to beat in 2011, as I try new things I usually compare them to these favorites. The categories are; best eczema emollient cream, eczema wash, sensitive skin cleanser, sensitive skin moisturizer, make up remover and best make up. I’ve also added a category for best general purpose skin healing product for when skin is raw, irritated or otherwise damaged. All of my top picks are made with people with sensitive or problematic skin in mind, with an extra emphasis on products that are suitable for rosacea, eczema, dry and reactive skin. I’ll talk …

Ah, red wine, full of health giving antioxidants such as resveratrol, a compound believed to have life-extending and weight loss benefits. Unfortunately for people with sensitive skin, red wine is also a common source of allergic-like reactions such as itchy skin and headaches. The main culprits here are the histamines and sulfates that most red wines contain. The good news is there are some wines that contain low amounts of these offending materials and if drunk in moderation should not cause too many problems. So what are these low histamines/low sulfate red wine varieties? Well, it really depends on where and how the wine is cultivated but I’ve been doing some experiments over the years and I have found …

Okay, I’ve had a few weeks break from my Skinsavers reviews here to work on a big writing project. That’s nearly done so I am back to my regular reviews starting with an amazing, HG face cream that I want to review first. I also haven’t posted for a while because I have been so happy with this cream that I haven’t tried many others. My major skin concerns at the moment are irritation, redness, a few pimples, dryness and combination skin (dry and oily areas). For this reason I have difficulty finding creams and skincare that meet all these needs at once. Usually I tend to shuffle between different products depending on what my skin needs most at the …

As long as I can remember I’ve avoided hairspray and hair gels. Why? Because with long hair they always manage to come in contact with my skin and all the ones I’d tried invariably were horrible for sensitive skin. I think recently there has been more of a push to develop hair styling products that use gentler ingredients and for that reason I have been a little less wary of trying them.
Holistic hair is one of the companies producing hair care with natural ingredients. They make a molding clay which actually is made with a natural clay base. Natural clay is one of the ingredients used in some face masks, so using in on your scalp doesn’t seem too …