skincare

Those from the United Kingdom can finally rejoice as we don't completeley have to give up hope of looking like Miranda Kerr. OK, well, maybe we won't look exactly like her, but our skin can have the same texture and glow, right? The Australian beauty's skin care line, Kora Organics has just become available online here ranging in price from £32 — £45. The collection was launched in 2006 and is described as,

"A reflection of my passion for living a healthy, organic lifestyle. I wanted to develop a range of products that bring together the very best in skincare ingredients that are designed to nourish, replenish and hydrate the skin. The KORA Organics range is exactly what I wanted for myself but was unable to find anywhere in the world. The products represent my healthy/balanced lifestyle, my beliefs and love of organics."

All of the ingredients are sourced in Australia and the products are also produced there. Everything is Eco-Certified and are free of toxic chemicals, whilst also making sure that nothing is tested on animals. Shop each of the four products, plus the group kit below!

Today marks the start of National Eczema Week (Sept. 15-23). The NHS has found this common skin complaint seriously affects around 1 in 12 adults in the UK, and a survey conducted by Eau Thermale Avène discovered 38% of women in the UK complain of extreme dry or flaky skin associated with eczema. Pharmacist at Eau Thermale Avène, Bao-Tam Phan has put together 10 tips on how to treat the condition, so to learn more, read more

With the sun finally making an appearance in the UK (yippee!), now's the perfect time to remind ourselves of how best to protect our skin in this hotter weather. Head of the Melanoma and Skin Cancer Unit in East Grinstead, Paul Banwell has shared his advice on how to enjoy the sun safely this Summer. Discover his 10 top tips when you read more

A recent survey by Eau Thermale Avène revealed 55% of us in the UK admit to suffering with sun damaged skin. With the Summer holiday season starting and many of us heading to sunnier climes for a break from this wet British weather, there's no better time to get a refresher on how to keep our skin safe in the sun. To find out Eau Thermale Avène pharmacist and skincare expert Bao-Tam Phan's 6 tips on how to do just that, read more

It turns out sheep afterbirth is the latest must have ingredient for facials Stateside, and none other than Victoria Beckham is a fan. Posh Spice recently tweeted about her love of Dr Lancer's Nourish moisturiser, and it has now been claimed the British beauty is getting more unusual treatments at the Beverly Hills dermatologist's Rodeo Drive clinic. A spokeswoman for Dr Lancer said: "She has had the stem cell facial several times already. She visits the office every two weeks when she is in town." The treatment, which costs £320 a pop, contains stem cells from New Zealand sheep which are flash-frozen and mixed into a gel containing gold flakes. The 90-minute facial starts with an exfoliation and steam, then LED light opens the pores in readiness for the placenta gel. Dr Lancer said:

"These sheep are completely untouched by the modern world. It is very important as they have no impurities in their system whatsoever. The stem cells we harvest are amniotic cells which means no harm is caused to the animals. The stem cells are preserved because they are full of rich nutrients that fight free-radical damage to the skin and make it more radiant. The stem cells interact with your own cells, basically telling them to wake up, produce new collagen, and stimulate new cell growth. Gold particles are included as gold helps to diffuse the stem cells and acts as the transdermal delivery system to help it work into the skin."

This isn't the first unusual beauty product Victoria has been linked to, as the mum-of-four is also said to have facials made from nightingales' excrement as well as the Manuka Doctor bee venom range. What do you think of unusual animal products being used in cosmetics?