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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Express Yourself With Pure Chemical Free Makeup

Makeup can be a beautiful artistic expression…a way to create your own individual look… and make you feel good. Whether you want a natural bare-faced look or more bold look...or change your makeup style to suit your mood...there is endless scope for creativity.


There's no need to worry about putting a load of toxic chemicals on your face…with natural and organic makeup from Suvarna available in a huge array of colours and textures with natural botanical ingredients to nourish your skin. It is not causing innocent bunnies to suffer either - no animal testing!
The fabulous collection natural makeup from Logona, Sante, Nvey, Lavera and Miessence is available from Suvarna:
http://www.suvarna.co.uk/natural-makeup.html




Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Nvey Certified Organic Makeup

Nvey Makeup is not only totally pure and truly certified organic but it is also very good quality - beautiful colours with long lasting perfomance. It is used by professional makeup artists to create stunning effects.

Watch a video to see the makeup artists doing a make-over for a photo shoot. Click here for Nvey Makeup Video

The Nvey makeup line was was devised as a result of years of stringent scientific research combined with a wealth of 50 years experience in the beauty industry from Helen Abicar who founded the aclaimed Melbourne Beauty College, Australia in 1958.

To buy Nvey makeup click here

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Natural Hair Dyes are Safer and Healthier

At  Suvarna we sell 100% natural hair dyes which give lovely natural-looking colours. They are much safer and healthier – for your body and the environment – than the standard commercial chemical dyes.

Logona Natural Hair Dyes contain henna and other natural plant ingredients such as indigo, hibiscus and walnut shells. They feel nice to use and don’t have a strong chemical smell. They give a subtle natural-looking tint to your hair whilst improving the condition of your hair, increasing volume and shine. They will give light coverage of grey hair.

Aubrey Organics Hair Dyes are similar to Logona. They are based on henna and indigo and they also give a lovely condition to your hair.

Palette by Nature Hair Dyes contain 100% natural and 50% organic ingredients. In general they are more potent than the Logona and Aubrey hair dyes and give stronger colours and better coverage on grey hair.

At Suvarna we offer advice on choosing the right hair dye for you – contact us here or call 01695 728286

The Hazards of Conventional Chemical Hair Dyes
Conventional petrochemical based hair dyes contain highly toxic ingredients which can have very severe reactions such as rashes, burning swelling of face and neck and some reactions can be so severe that it requires hospital treatment and steroids, injections etc. A bad reaction to hair dyes can happen suddenly even after someone has been dying their hair without a problem for 20 years and not had any previous history of allergies.

p-Phenylenediamine (PPD)
p-Phenylenediamine (PPD) is the most common ingredient in hair dyes to cause allergic reactions. It is a sensitizer that can instigate immune system response that can include itching, burning, scaling, hives, and blistering of skin. p-Phenylenediamine is a suspected carcinogen and mutagen. PPD can also be known as phenylenediame, dihydrochloride, phenylenediame  or benzenediamine dihydrochloride or aminoaniline dihydrochloride.

Ammonia is used to open up the cuticle and allow the p-Phenylenediamine based dye to penetrate the hair shaft. In high enough concentration this can irritate the skin and damage your hair.

Other Toxic chemicals in hair dyes are Peroxide, Parabens, Resorcinol and Propylene glycol

BEWARE Of Some So-Called Natural Hair Dyes
Even some hair dyes which claim to be natural and are sold in health food shops or Asian shops can still contain chemicals such as PPD.  Also some of the well known hair dye brands are bringing out a so called natural or organic hair dye line which is still full of chemicals with a small amount of natural ingredients.  Many of them advertise that they are ammonia free which is good but they still contain a lot of other chemicals and some of them contain more of the other chemicals to make up for the lack of ammonia. Before using a so-called natural hair dye always study the full ingredients list very carefully.

For more information visit our website http://www.suvarna.co.uk/natural-hair-dye.html

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Beauty Products for Valentine's Day

Dramatic red lipsticks for Valentine's day:
Logona Red Lipstick 05 is a lovely vibrant colour perfect for 'Autumn' ladies with a warm skin tone. The bright red Logona Scarlet 04 is also a vibrant red but a cooler shade

If bright red is too bold for you:

There is a cool deep pink shade from Logona Orchid 03 or for ladies with a warm skin tone try Sante Warm Red 07

If you have fair skin and look best in more subtle colours:
For ladies with a cool skin tone there is the soft cool pink shade Sante Pink Rose 02 or Sante Natural Pink 03 or Logona Pink 02. For a warm skin tone there are the soft warm shades - Sante Nude Beige 11 or Lavera Golden Beige 21

Click Here for Special Offers on Logona Makeup including the Logona lipstick £13.22 £10.97

Rose Beauty Products For Valentine's Day
Rose has been a symbol of love since ancient times. It is renowned as an aphrodisiac. The Romans used to scatter rose petals on the bridal bed.

Rose oil is used in aromatherapy for its relaxing, antidepressant, tonic properties, as well as for healing the emotions and treating gynaecological problems. In skincare it is used for dry, sensitive and aging skins.

Rose perfume - Lavera Rose Garden Eau de Toilette or Farfalla L’amour Perfume.

Rose scented bath and shower products - Lavera Wild Rose Bath Oil, Lavera Rose Bath Salts, Lavera Rose Garden Shower and Bath Gel.

Rose scented body care - Lavera Rose Garden Hand Cream and Lavera Wild Rose body Lotion

New rose skin care - New! Lavera Wild Rose Moisture Cream, New! Lavera Wild Rose Cleansing Milk, New! Primavera Organic Rose Water, Aubrey Rosa Mosqueta Night Cream.

Click here for Lavera Body Care

Click here for Lavera Skin Care

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Comparison of Palette By Nature with Logona Hair Colours

We are often asked what the difference is between the different hair colourants we sell.

They are all 100% natural and chemical free with no ppd, peroxide, parabens or ammonia.

  • Palette by Nature is more potent and gives better depth of colour than Logona Hair Colours.
  • Palette by Nature doesn’t increase volume and glossiness in the manner of Logona hair colours.
  • Palette by Nature The colour is on left on for 35 to 40 minutes whereas Logona colour is left on for up to 2 hours.
  • Palette by Nature requires heat from a hair dryer is for most of the 35 to 40 minutes.
  • So far we've had no reports of Palette by Nature giving an orange tint on the grey hair whereas Logona can sometimes have an orange tint on the grey.
  • Palette by Nature is more expensive because it is a more sophisticated formula and more difficult to manufacture.
To buy Palette by Nature click here..

to buy Logona Hair Colours click here...

Sunday, January 10, 2010

How To Make Your Own Hair Rinses With Plants From Your Garden Or Kitchen


Herbal Infusions
A herbal infusion is very easy to make just like making a tea. - First warm the pot and then add 2 tablespoons of dried herbs, pour on 500ml boiling water and cover with a well fitting lid. Leave to steep for 30 minutes, then strain. After shampooing or conditioning rinse your hair with the infusion. You can also put the liquid in an atomiser bottle and spray it on your hair. These infusions can also be kept for a few days in the fridge.

Chamomile brings out golden blonde highlights in light coloured hair.
Rosemary: helps to bring out dark highlights in dark hair. It is an excellent tonic and conditioner. It is said to stimulate hair growth and help to prevent hair loss. It also helps with dandruff.
Sage was traditionally used to restore colour to dark hair which is graying.
Calendula gives auburn to red highlights in medium coloured hair.
Nettle helps to stimulate circulation in the scalp and can be used to help prevent and treat dandruff.

Other Hair Rinses

Lemon juice
has a bleaching effect and can be added to the chamomile infusion to enhance the effect. Lemon is also good for oily hair.

A Decoction of Rhubarb is a strong hair lightener but it can be very drying to your hair. It can be mixed with chamomile to enhance the effect. Making a herbal decoction involves boiling the herbs in water for between 30 minutes to 90 minutes. Strain then use the liquid to rinse your hair with.

Conditioner for dry hair, dry scalp or dandruff:  Massage your scalp with jojoba oil and leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes before washing your hair. An effective way to apply a lot of oil to your scalp is to part your hair then soak a piece of cotton wool with the oil and then apply the oil to your scalp at the parting.

If you are not inclined to make your own hair rinses Logona Colour Care Shampoos do give a slight colour to your hair and leave your hair shiny. Available in chamomile for light coloured hair, henna for red/brown hair or hazelnut for darker hair. Aubrey Camomile Shampoo and Camomile Conditioner will also give slight highlights to your hair with frequent use.

January Natural Beauty Discounts


10% - 23% OFF ALL SANTE PRODUCTS when you enter code ST10 in the Voucher/Coupon box in the shopping basket or quote code when ordering by phone.

For example - Sante Classic Range Lipsticks only £7.71
Sante hair styling mousse only £8.77
Click here to view All Sante Products...

10% OFF ALL AUBREY ORGANICS PRODUCTS
For example - Aubrey Color Me Natural Hair Dye only £10.10
Aubrey Design Gel only £9.00
Click here to view all Aubrey Products

UPTO 20% OFF LOGONA MAKEUP
Logona Lipstick only £10.97
Logona Loose Powder Golden Bronze only£13.94
Logona Eyeshadow Duo only£11.89
Click Here to view all Logona makeup discounts...