Sunday 12th November 10-2pm Salusbury Market @Salusbury Primary School, Salusbury Rd, London NW6 6RG
Saturday 18th Nov- Sunday 19th Nov 10-3pm @Ruislip Duckpond Market, Great Barn, Manor Farm, Bury St, Ruislip HA4 7QL
Saturday 25th November 10-5 30pm, Christmas Makers Market, St Michael's & All Angels Church, Chiswick, Bath Rd, W4 1TT
Wednesday 06th December 11-3pm Chiswick Christmas Pop Up @The Barley Mow Centre, 10 Barley Mow Passage, Chiswick, London W4 4PH
Saturday 09th December 11-5pm Duckpond Market, Highgate @Launderdale House, Highgate, N6 5HG
Sunday 10th December 10-3pm Headstone Manor Duckpond Market @ The Great Barn, Headstone Manor, HA2 6PX
Saturday 16th- Sunday 17th December 10-3pm @Ruislip Duckpond Market, Great Barn, Manor Farm, Bury St, Ruislip HA4 7QL
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It’s funny how we forget as mothers, women, business owners…to look back at our achievements no matter how big or small, until one day someone says: tell me more! At 40 I decided to start my own business, change my career from Fashion Designer to Natural Skincare Formulator.
With no business knowledge, no business plan nor big financial investment. Just lots of love and family support. Yes it will take me longer to grow compared to other businesses.
But I choose to do it my way, on my terms for my family.
The truth is I went all in with no expectations. Just Baby steps from a place of love always. After struggling with my son’s eczema for over 8 years and being given steroids as the only solution, I took matters into my own hands. Juste Nature has evolved from skincare for eczema prone skin to helping women like me on their peri menopausal journey. It is an ever evolving business journey.
I’m sure as mothers many of you can relate to being told we are making things up or there’s nothing wrong with your child and being prescribed medication just to get rid of us.
Know that as a mother you have the best intuition, the connection with your child is what makes you in tune with their illnesses.
Our children are here to teach us more about ourselves- compassion, strength, resilience… My son’s health issues has taught me to believe in myself more as a mother and business owner.
As part of the Ecologi community, with every sale on my website a Tree is Planted!
Every small change we make in our daily lives has an impact on our planet.
By using waterless skincare products that have more than 1 uses, you are also reducing the amount of packaging that goes in the landfill and using less products for longer.
I formulate products that can be used either on different areas of the body like the All In One Moisturising Balms or products that doesn't always require another moisturiser layered on top like the Award Winning Balancing Facial Oil.
It's also important to understand that your skin does not need layers and layers of skincare daily. Sometimes, 1 or 2 products are enough to nourish your skin.
Less is more, is my Mantra for skincare and for our environment.
REUSE.REDUCE.RECYCLE
Did you know that you can wash and reuse the aluminium tins and bottles by using them to store small items or body wash for e.g or giving them to your children to reuse in their play area?
I would love to know how you have reused your Juste Nature packaging.
Why not drop me an email with a photo to let me know: stina@justenature.co.uk
Here are 5 ways that you can Help Our Planet:
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One of my brand values is to be as green as I can be to help reduce plastic waste on our beautiful planet. I do my best to source recyclable and reusable packaging as much as I possibly can.
I am still working on getting a greener label to use for my oil based product which is proving to be a challenge still! But I'm not giving up!
I am always learning to improve my packaging and sourcing to make sure I can help reduce plastic waste and give back to the planet.
ECOLOGI: 'We plant trees & fund the world’s best climate crisis solutions'.
And- all my natural skincare products are handmade in small batches, which means there is no wastage in ingredients and final product!
Check out my Eco Friendly Gift Boxes now available on Pre-Order.
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Creating pre packed hospital bag bundles, care packages and recently becoming a stockist of The Natural Birthing company, they have everything covered to help ease you into parenthood.
MoreForSureStewarts was founded by Kirsty, when she was expecting her last baby in the pandemic. Finding it difficult to navigate through the different stores to get all the essentials for her hospital bag, birthed the idea of creating this online shop.
Making it easier for expecting parents to find all the essentials in one place. Whilst also providing practical bag size options, so you don’t feel like you are packing more than you need.
This is a company that has been created by well seasoned parents for parents.
If you cannot wash or reuse your Facial Oil Bottle, the Best way to recycle them is:
1. Unscrew the topper and remove from the bottle, gently remove the glass pipette section
2. Remove the label, can be recycled in your plastic bin
3. Wash the bottle and pipette and recycle into your usual recycling bin
Unfortunately the rubber and the black plastic options cannot be recycled in your normal recycling bin, unless your local council accepts them.
If you would like to order a refill, why not choose the more sustainable option so you can reuse your 30ml Bottle again?
Refills will be sent in a 90ml aluminium bottle, please email me for more details:
Each oils have been chosen for their benefits and properties in order to create a Luxurious Facial Oil that will protect and balance all skin types.
A mixture of beautiful natural and organic oils that blend into a luxuriously golden colour packed with anti-oxidants to fight off free radicals on our skin.
Find out about their properties and benefits below:
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Each oil has been chosen for their benefits and properties in order to create a Luxurious Facial Oil that will protect and balance all skin types.
A mixture of beautiful natural and organic oils that blend into a luxuriously golden colour, packed with anti-oxidants to fight off free radicals on our skin.
Find out about their properties and benefits below:
Organic Cold Pressed Rosehip Oil:
Rich in Beta Carotene, Omega Oils, Vitamin A and Vitamin C, all of which will benefit mature skin by encouraging skin cell turnover.
Rosehip oil, also known as Rosehip Seed Oil, is pressed from the fruit and seeds of the rose plants. It contains an abundance of essential fatty acids, including linoleic and linolenic acid which help keep cell walls strong so that they don’t lose water.
They are an excellent option for hydrating dry, itchy skin. The skin also easily absorbs the oil, allowing its antioxidants to go deep into the skin’s layers.
BENEFITS:
Organic Evening Primrose Oil:
It is rich in GLA (an unsaturated fatty acid) that has anti-inflammatory properties which can also help with acne prone skin.
Evening Primrose Oil contains essential fatty acids (omega-6 acids, omega-9 acids, and stearic acid) that help strengthen the skin barrier and reduce moisture loss.
It also contains Stearic Acid that has cleansing properties which helps remove dirt, excess sebum and sweat on your skin.
BENEFITS:
Olive Squalane:
Argan Oil:
Argan Oil is made from the kernels growing on the argan trees native to Morocco. It has been traditionally used topically and orally for many years.
Women in Morocco are known to use the oil to protect their skin and hair from sun damage.
The anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Argan oil makes it a powerful oil to use on skin prone to rosacea and psoriasis.
Another wonderful effect of Argan oil is it’s anti-sebum effect which helps your hormonal acne prone skin to regulate the amount of sebum on the skin. Helping the skin feel smoother and have a calmer complexion.
Organic Safflower Oil:
Pure Safflower Oil is made from the seeds of the Safflower Plant, known for its bright yellow and orange flowers.
If you’re wondering why Juste Nature Facial Oil is so orange and vibrant, it all comes down to the bright orange oils used such as the Safflower Oil, Sea Buckthorn and Rosehip Oil.
Safflower Oil is a non comedogenic oil, meaning it won’t clog your pores.
The anti-inflammatory and non comedogenic properties of the oil benefits acne prone skin, helping to protect, heal and treat your skin.
It is also rich in Linoleic Acid (Omega 6), a non greasy and lightweight oil that will keep dry/eczema prone skin moisturised, hydrated and protected.
Sea Buckthorn Oil
Sea Buckthorn Oil is extracted from the seeds, leaves and berries of the Sea Buckthorn plant, a shrub that grows at high altitude in the Northwest Himalayan region.
It is a beautiful red-orange oil that is packed with Vitamin E Carotenoids and antioxidants, helping your skin against dryness, inflammation and protecting your skin against sun damage.
BENEFITS:
Organic Rosehip Co2 Extract
Rosehip Co2 Extract is a highly active cosmetic ingredient, packed with Vitamin E, Linoleic and Oleic Acid, making it an extraordinary active anti-ageing ingredient for skincare formulations.
It helps to minimise wrinkles and fine lines, reduces redness and gives you a glowing complexion, a key ingredient for facial oils!
It is also rich in Vitamin A and Omega 3 Fatty Acids, perfect for sensitive skin.
Vitamin E Oil:
A natural antioxidant that helps fight free radicals in the skin.
Vitamin E is super moisturising and nourishing, and can help hydrate and rejuvenate dry skin.
BENEFITS:
I am so excited to share that our Unscented All-In-One Moisturising Balm is a Finalist in the Family Skincare Free From Awards 2021!
After a year of trading, this is such a win for my small brand.
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The Winner of the Free From Skincare Awards were announced on the 7th of July 2021, live on twitter:
Review from one. of the Testers of the Free From Skincare Awards:
“Oh my goodness this is the miracle cream I’ve been looking for for years — the holy grail of family friendly cream! My boy’s poor hands have been red raw and like sandpaper until using this. One use made a visible difference! It works especially well when his hands are still wet after washing … performance was maintained over the weeks. The redness completely went away. Made an incredible difference to my boy’s skin, both to look at and to touch. The product is amazing! You need such a tiny amount too. I was concerned the pot wouldn’t last very long but the size is deceiving. I want to shout from the rooftops how amazing this balm is!”
Why I started Formulating?
Check out the full range of the All-In-One Moisturising Balms.
]]>With the constant use of hand gels and hand washing, we are slowly stripping our epidermis (first visible layer of our skin) from it's natural oils.
The damaging effects of dry hands during Covid are very noticeable, especially, on the hands of Health Care workers, Key Workers and children who don't moisturise often.
]]>With the constant use of hand gels and hand washing, we are slowly stripping our epidermis (first visible layer of our skin) from it's natural oils.
The damaging effects of dry hands during Covid are very noticeable, especially on the hands of Health Care workers, Key Workers and children, who don't moisturise often.
It is even worse if you already struggle from eczema or dry/sensitive skin.
The alcohol in the hand gels, as well as the surfactants in the foaming Hand Wash/ Soaps will eventually cause more and more dryness unless we keep moisturising our skin often.
The photo below shows the effects of using hand gels daily at school without moisturising often, to protect our skin.
It is very important for us to take action now, especially for anyone suffering from redness, dry/sensitive skin and eczema.
Don't wait until it's too late, protect your skin today with our especially formulated for dry skin moisturising balms.
Handy pocket sizes available!
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A Natural Deodorant Balm isn’t an antiperspirant and shouldn’t contain aluminium salts, although some pseudo-natural ones do. ⠀
Aluminium Salts in antiperspirants, will basically keep you dry by blocking your sweat glands.
But do we want our pores to be blocked by harmful ingredients? Mmmm...
Find out more....
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Basically... no!
A Natural Deodorant Balm isn’t an antiperspirant and shouldn’t contain aluminium salts, although some pseudo-natural ones do. ⠀
Aluminium Salts in antiperspirants, will basically keep you dry by blocking your sweat glands.
But do we want our pores to be blocked by harmful ingredients? Mmmm...
What happens when you switch to a natural deodorant balm?
Your underarms have been so used to the aluminium salts in your antiperspirant which prevents you from sweating that some of you could almost go into overdrive mode when you stop using it and maybe sweat more.
But that doesn’t happen to most of us.
Be patient and give your body time to adjust.
Your underarms are having a detox and getting rid of all the aluminium salts that have been absorbed into your skin. ⠀
And remember sweating is natural! Yes it absolutely is!
What a natural deodorant will do is keep you dry and mask the odours caused by sweat.
So why not be kind to your skin and try a natural, aluminium free deodorant balm that will help your pores breathe naturally?
Once I developed my natural deodorant balms and started changing my everyday skincare routine, I knew these were much needed changes to a healthier lifestyle.
It’s important to know what goes into our skincare.
The ingredients in Juste Nature Deodorant Balms include essential oils like Lemongrass, Peppermint, Lavender, Clary Sage, Tea Tree Oil...that will help mask the odours.
Bicarbonate Soda, Arrowroot and Tapioca Powder will help keep you dry.
Organic Shea Butter, Vitamin E and Almond oil will moisturise your skin.
And Beeswax and Organic Coconut Oil that have antiseptic properties.
Here's one of our customer review below:
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One of the easiest and best ways to avoid preservatives in skincare is to choose products that are oil based, not water based.
Using less products means that you expose yourself to less ingredients that can irritate your skin.
Only use the natural products when you need them, your skin has a way to let you know when you’re going too far.
]]>One of the easiest and best ways to avoid preservatives in skincare is to choose products that are oil, not water based.
Go for a balm, a butter or an oil but not a cream!
When you have very sensitive skin it’s important to eliminate ingredients that cause skin irritation.
While you want to avoid some preservatives, you might also want to avoid fragrances or some essential oils when you have very sensitive skin.
LESS IS MORE IN SKINCARE!
Using less products means that you expose your skin to less ingredients that can irritate it.
Only use the preservatives free products when you need them, your skin has a way to let you know when you’re going too far.
TIP: Remember to always read all the ingredients listed on the back of the label to understand what they mean.
A quick search on google can tell you about their meanings and benefits to your skin.
What are INCI names?
Don’t be afraid of the INCI names on the ingredients list (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) which by definition are systematic names internationally recognised to identify cosmetic ingredients (i.e, plant extracts, oils, chemicals).
As someone who has reacted to preservatives, even in natural skincare products, I understand how frustrating it can be to find 1 product that can work for different skin areas without irritating your skin.
The worst is for eczema prone skin sufferers who react to either some preservatives or fragrances!
My son’s struggles with his sensitive and eczema prone skin was the reason that I created my first Unscented Preservatives Free All-In-One Moisturising Balm.
Juste Nature Unscented All-In-One Moisturising Balm is an anhydrous (water-less) product, especially formulated for sensitive, dry/eczema prone skin.
Preservatives and Fragrance Free.
Here’s a review from one of my customer who struggles with dry skin:
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