Because Beauty's Skin-Deep :-)

Hello fellow makeup-addicts!

I can't believe I've been away this long! A slight lack of funds and time in the past few weeks has meant I haven't been able to blog as much as I'd like. However I recently became the proud owner of the eagerly awaited MAC Hello Kitty bits and bobs, some Helen E makeup, Miss K Co makeup and this weekend I went to the Vitality Show in London so I have lots to update you with :-)

I also want to make it my aim to post on a daily basis, if and when possible, so I won't be taking such a long vacation away from my blogging from now on!

Today's post is one I've been meaning to write for a while now. Make-up's fantastic (obviously pfft!) and can transform any look, spice up an outfit or simply hide the mistakes of the night before! But as any makeup artist worth his/her salt will tell you: looking after your skin is essential for providing a great canvas to start with! This means getting plenty of sleep and water, eating the right foods, exercise and of course using great skincare that's right for you and your skin's needs.

My friend Gemma is a natural skincare and beauty fanatic and she has created a fantastic website called Anderra, a great resource for any of you who share her passion or just want to know more. We've all heard about 'natural' and 'organic' products, but before I saw Anderra I wouldn't have been able to tell you the difference between the two! And as more and more of us become aware of what potential damage some synthetic ingredients can cause (like parabens) it's useful to know what alternatives there are and what they can do.

The website is packed full of product reviews on soaps, shampoos, right through to toothpastes and multi-purpose products. Plus if you feel like having a go yourself, hunting around for your own organic or natural faves and would like to review them drop her a line - Anderra's open to anyone who wants to add a review themselves. I'll be sending mine very soon :-)

In addition it's got loads of information on understanding all the jargon on skincare labels, plus a great glossary of A-Z of all the ingredients - natural and synthetic - that you'll see in everyday skincare products, what they're used for and how safe/dangerous they are for the body.

My ultimate favourite section has to be the blog where you'll even find recipes for making your very own bath bombs and much more so you can have a go at home - something I really want to try out myself at some point! Why not have a bash at making the Cocoa Butter Bath Melts?! They look good enough to eat... But I wouldn't advise it :-P

Finally, if you're not sure where to start looking or what brands are out there, Anderra offers a Brands section where you can find a rundown on many of the organic and natural skincare ranges on the market, a little bit of history on how they each came about and where to find them. Because of Anderra I've even found the smaller specialists that are just starting out and whose products are simply gorgeous and are very good value - it's well worth a look!

To find out more you can find Anderra here

Enjoy! x