Black Chicken Remedies Deodorant - Pink Axilla

I just trialled and tested an awesome, VEGAN, toxin-free deodorant that actually works!
So if you don’t want to read a long detailed post I thought, I do the rave right at the start.

Black Chicken Remedies AXILLA DEODAORANT PASTE Barrier Booster is the new deodorant of my choice.

It works. It smells delicious. It contains no crap. It’s vegan! It doesn’t irritate my very sensitive skin.
( if you aren’t super sensitive, get the original formula which is supposed to be even harder working!)

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and while I am not usually a fan of all sorts of brands and business jumping on all sorts of cancer wagons ( often companies who sell very toxic or questionable products)
Underarm deodorant is a product that has been linked to breast cancer many times and if you know anything about me then it is that I am passionate about toxin-free beauty products.
Therefore I am proud to support the Black Chicken Remedies Pink Axilla Mission!

Turning a fabulous shade of pink, this October the award-winning and trusted Axilla

Deodorant Paste, in both Original AND Barrier Booster for sensitive skin, will donate $2 to National Breast Cancer Foundation NBCF

for every jar sold.

Given the armpit (Axilla) is in such close proximity to breast tissue, choosing a safe and effective deodorant should be a priority.

To effectively neutralise odour, Axilla Natural Deodorant Paste uses a blend of natural

and organic ingredients and essential oils, with a formula free from Parabens,

Aluminium Salts and other harmful chemicals.

Parabens are a class of preservatives found widely in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products

that have weak estrogen-like properties, and estrogen is a female hormone known to cause

breast cells (both normal and cancerous) to grow and divide.

Aluminium salts act as a sweat inhibitor through clogging up the pores, especially

harmful given sweat is essential for the body to cool down and release toxins like heavy

metals.

Axilla Deodorant Paste is also free from Propylene Glycol, which can cause irritation on

broken or damaged skin and system toxicity, and Triclosans that have been linked to an

abnormal endocrine system, thyroid hormone signalling and weakening of the immune

system.

So why would you risk it?

For those with sensitive skin, the ‘Barrier Booster’ option is Bicarbonate Soda free and

formulated with natural ingredients rich in lipids and fatty acids, essential for healthy cells to

help strengthen sensitive skin.

For those seeking more confidence in combating underarm odour, there is Australia’s first

natural deodorant paste ‘Original’ formula, already used under 800,000 armpits and

counting.

Suitable for all women, men and teens, purchasing Axilla Natural Deodorant Paste is naturally

the smarter option when you want to safely neutralise body odour AND contribute to funding

the NBCF goal of *zero deaths from Breast Cancer by 2030.

Do a Mighty Act of Pinkness, purchase a pink edition jar for yourself or someone you care about whether it’s your mum, sister, bestie, daughter, wife or partner.

You’re not only supporting breast cancer research, but you’re sharing a highly effective and safe natural deodorant with those you care about.

( PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A PAID POST! ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN AND HAVENT BEEN INFLUENCED)

ZUII Organic Review

I just received a lovely selection of Zuii Organic Products from makeup products, to skin & body care.
Zuii is an Australian Organic Makeup and Skincare Brand with very clean and gentle ingredients.

All their products are inspired by flowers and have a luxurious floral scent to them, stemming from their all-natural organic flower extracts, blossoms and oils.

I really enjoyed the Certified Organic Flora Gradual Tan Face Water.
Which just gives a radiant sunkissed glow and leaves my skin very soft and hydrated. It’s enriched with anti-ageing ingredients and might just become a staple in my routine, for whenever my face doesn’t get enough sun. It’s perfect for an evening out the skin especially if you don’t want to wear makeup daily

The Certified Organic Flora Moisturising Body Wash has a lovely green and floral scent and is as the name suggests: Very moisturising.
My sensitive skin was very happy with it.
Bamboo extract is also rich in many essential compounds, like amino acids and flavonoids, which are packed with antioxidants that protect skin from oxidative stress. ... The bamboo extract helps strengthen that barrier and protect and restore your skin's resilience. It’s great for all skin types and can also help to prevent and heal acne.

The Certified Organic Flor Lux Lipstick has just about become my favourite new everyday colour…maybe it arrived just in time to land in my personal makeup bag…which makes me think that I should add a few of these to my pro-kit. I tried their lipsticks a few years back and didn’t really like them that much, they didn’t last and were quite shimmery, but these new ones are the bomb! Absolute pro-quality and very luxurious.

Its a highly-pigmented more matte/satin finish, that lasts and doesn’t budge. I have been wearing the colour “Grace” a very blue-based, purple-ish Rose colour if I had to describe it. It has some vibrancy and is the perfect punch of colour. The taste and scent are quite floral and strong as in all their products but I didn’t mind it.

Certified Organic Flora Eyeshadow Quad Palette

A big thumbs up! I received the shade “Havanah” a metallic palette with shimmery pinks and rosegold tones all of which just make my eyes POP so much. These will go in my pro kit asap, but I also want to keep a palette for myself.

Although, let’s be real…when do I ever wear eyeshadow?

Which brings me to the mascara, I have stopped wearing mascara a few years back, I don’t enjoy the removal at the end of the day and as I usually like to wear rich oils and dewy foundations I end up with panda eyes pretty quickly. Yet, I am always on the hunt for the best natural mascaras for my clients and my pro-kit.

I wore this one yesterday ALL day and it actually didn’t budge. It was natural looking and very black. Most importantly it didn’t irritate my eyes at all. I highly recommend this as a daily mascara to everyone.

PS it's VEGAN, YAY! (not many toxin-free mascaras are vegan, as most of the natural ones contain beeswax!
And most vegan mascaras, are not toxin-free but rather chemical-laden.
So I am super excited about this great vegan mascara.

Last but not least: The Certified Organic Flora Lux Finishing Powder. A super-luxe product that i recommend for sensitive skins and everyone looking for an ultra-fine setting powder. Infused with real rose petals and flower extracts, this powder smells delicious and luxurious and will never produce a cake face. You simply, gently layer it on to set your foundation. A very unique product with beautiful ingredients.

Thank you Zuii Organic for making such wonderful, ethical products. A few will land in my pro-kit and some will be a staple in my personal beauty bag!

Exploring Aboriginal Bodycare - Litya

Many of the fantastic brands and natural products that I have discovered are using native Australian botanicals, and I have experienced how potent and great these plants can be.

Litya is an all Aboriginal Brand, which is Australian owned and made and I was quite excited to give their beautiful natural products a try.

One day Faye had a surprisingly long nap. After all, my most important tasks were done, I headed to the bathroom for a quick pampering session.

That shower felt like a Spa Day, (Mamas you know what I mean, right?)

So they are tucked away for this particular moment of uninterrupted shower time for Mum and make me feel fabulous. My skin approved, too and felt silky and happy.

These products surely work on the senses, and my skin looked radiant and hydrated afterwards.

None of their product is tested on animals. All the ingredients have been sustainably sourced and are mainly organic.

However, NOT all products are vegan.

A few contain Beeswax, Honey or Shell Powder.

They are clean/non-toxic with no synthetic fragrances and contain high-quality ingredients.

Some contain shell powder/mother of pearl extracts. These are a by-product of discarded pearl shells and therefore still sustainable.

So vegans, read the label and choose the fantastic variety of all vegan products they have to offer.

Possibly The Best Body Scrub! Ever.

My favourite Body Scrub, which I kinda forgot to include into my fav body products video is the Pink Himalayan Salt Scrub by Eco Tan.

(Do you know how much I love their Face Tan Water? I wrote about it here.)

The scrub is recommended to be used on dry skin prior to stepping into the shower.
I LOVE it. Makes me feel as if I am having a Spa treatment. It gets rid of any dryness and nourishes the skin instantly. Once you shower it off you come out of the shower smooth and supple, no body lotion needed. That's why they recommend using it 48h before using a self-tan, as otherwise, I can imagine the tan not sticking as well. I use this as my regular scrub not matter if I choose to use any self-tan or not. Living in Sydney and loving the outdoors I hardly ever use a fake tan. There have been exceptions lately, as this Summer was just full of either heat wave days or rain, not many opportunities to get some sun :( Plus being pregnant I haven't been able to tolerate heat very well. So I became used to helping my bronze along with some natural, bottled options. I think I am not the only one smitten by this products, as it's won quite a few awards already.

I am also a fan of the Cacao Firming Body Mousse, which I have been applying before our maternity shoot and also before my baby shower. It's so easy to apply and gives a nice even glow.
I have always left it on for 4hours to get a bit more colour out of it. As I am naturally quite tanned I just want it to even out my skin and make it glow, it doesn't really make it any darker, which would be different if you are very fair, to begin with. The most amazing thing is that the product is all organic, no nasties here! That's why I was happy to even use it now during pregnancy.

I am looking forward to using it in Winter postpartum, to make myself feel in good shape!
Now in pregnancy, it really helps to conceal all the little spider veins over my legs. (I am crossing my fingers they will disappear after pregnancy...I have just been on my feet working way too much during this pregnancy and have quite bad veins showing) 

The best thing is that it's non-smelly and super quick and easy to use.

Check out all my other favourite hair& body products here.