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Creating Artisan Skincare Cream

Posted by Alina Perfance on

As the skincare industry continues to evolve, many of us are turning to natural and organic ingredients to nourish and protect our skin. This is why I have developed my own recipe of face cream using edible emulsifiers and natural oils. 

Making your own artisan skincare cream is a great way to take control of what goes into your products and ensure that they are free from harsh chemicals and artificial fragrances. 

The Ingredients which goes in every AlinaPerfance Skincare cream:


* Aqua (Spring Water): Hydrates and balances the skin
* Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Almond Oil): Rich in vitamins A, B, and E, as well as fatty acids, which nourish and moisturize the skin
* Cetearyl Alcohol: A natural emollient that helps to lock in moisture
* Glyceryl Stearate: A plant-derived emulsifier that helps to blend the ingredients together
* Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate: A natural emulsifier that helps to create a smooth and creamy texture
* Glycerine: A humectant that helps to attract and retain moisture in the skin
* Tocopherol (Vitamin E Oil): Antioxidant properties help to protect the skin from environmental stressors
* Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (Vitamin E Oil): Rich in antioxidants and fatty acids, which help to nourish and protect the skin
* Organic Calendula Oil (Calendula Officinalis): Known for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties
* Commiphora Abyssinica (Myrrh Absolute): A natural anti-inflammatory and antiseptic
* Aniba Rosaeodora (Rosewood Oil): A calming and soothing oil that helps to reduce stress and anxiety
* Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin (Preservative): Natural preservatives that help to extend the shelf life of the cream



Making your own artisan skincare cream is a fun and rewarding process that allows you to take control of what goes into your products. With this recipe, you'll be able to create a luxurious and effective cream that nourishes and moisturizes your skin, while also providing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. Remember to customize the recipe to your skin type and preferences, and don't hesitate to experiment with different ingredients and essential oils to create a unique blend that suits your needs.

Happy crafting!

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Creating Artisan Skincare Cream

Posted by Alina Perfance on

As the skincare industry continues to evolve, many of us are turning to natural and organic ingredients to nourish and protect our skin. This is why I have developed my own recipe of face cream using edible emulsifiers and natural oils. 

Making your own artisan skincare cream is a great way to take control of what goes into your products and ensure that they are free from harsh chemicals and artificial fragrances. 

The Ingredients which goes in every AlinaPerfance Skincare cream:


* Aqua (Spring Water): Hydrates and balances the skin
* Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Almond Oil): Rich in vitamins A, B, and E, as well as fatty acids, which nourish and moisturize the skin
* Cetearyl Alcohol: A natural emollient that helps to lock in moisture
* Glyceryl Stearate: A plant-derived emulsifier that helps to blend the ingredients together
* Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate: A natural emulsifier that helps to create a smooth and creamy texture
* Glycerine: A humectant that helps to attract and retain moisture in the skin
* Tocopherol (Vitamin E Oil): Antioxidant properties help to protect the skin from environmental stressors
* Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (Vitamin E Oil): Rich in antioxidants and fatty acids, which help to nourish and protect the skin
* Organic Calendula Oil (Calendula Officinalis): Known for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties
* Commiphora Abyssinica (Myrrh Absolute): A natural anti-inflammatory and antiseptic
* Aniba Rosaeodora (Rosewood Oil): A calming and soothing oil that helps to reduce stress and anxiety
* Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin (Preservative): Natural preservatives that help to extend the shelf life of the cream



Making your own artisan skincare cream is a fun and rewarding process that allows you to take control of what goes into your products. With this recipe, you'll be able to create a luxurious and effective cream that nourishes and moisturizes your skin, while also providing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. Remember to customize the recipe to your skin type and preferences, and don't hesitate to experiment with different ingredients and essential oils to create a unique blend that suits your needs.

Happy crafting!

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I have converted to Shampoo bars and never looked back!

Posted by Alina Perfance on

As a hair care enthusiast, I'm always on the lookout for products that not only nourish and protect my locks, but also align with my values of sustainability and natural ingredients. That's why I'm thrilled to introduce my handpressed solid shampoo bars, carefully crafted in Cheshire using a unique blend of coconut, rapeseed, tomato seed oil, matcha powder, and may chang essential oil.

Nourishing Ingredients

I've carefully selected each ingredient to create a shampoo that's as gentle as it is effective. My ingredients are sourced from the finest suppliers and are free from harsh chemicals, artificial fragrances, and dyes. The result is a ph-balanced shampoo that moisturizes and conditions your hair, leaving it soft and silky to the touch. It's also gentle enough for your scalp, making it perfect for those with sensitive skin or conditions like dandruff and hair loss.

Benefits for Your Hair and Scalp

This solid shampoo is designed to work in harmony with your hair and scalp, providing a range of benefits that will leave you feeling confident and radiant. Some of the benefits include:

Moisturizes and conditions your hair, leaving it soft and silky to the touch

Gentle for your scalp, might help with dandruff and hair loss

Leaves your hair fresh and clean, without any harsh chemical residue

Is gentle enough for daily use, making it perfect for all hair types

A Sustainable Choice

As someone who's passionate about reducing our environmental impact, I've made sure that our solid shampoo is made with sustainability in mind. This solid shampoo is:

100% vegan and biodegradable, making it a guilt-free choice for your hair and the planet

Handcrafted in small batches to reduce waste and minimize our carbon footprint

Free from harsh chemicals and artificial fragrances, which can harm the environment and your health

Make the Switch to a Natural and Sustainable Hair Care Routine

Ready to experience the benefits of a healthier, more nourished hair and scalp, while also doing your part for the planet and supporting a small business in Cheshire? Order now and make the switch to a natural and sustainable hair care routine with our handpressed solid shampoo bars.

Full List of Ingredients

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (derived from Coconut), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (derived from Coconut), Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (derived from Rapeseed Oil), Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil (Tomato Seed Oil), Cetearyl Alcohol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (Matcha Powder), Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil (May Chang Oil).

Order Now and Experience the Benefits

Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience the best of our handpressed solid shampoo bars. Order now and discover the perfect blend of natural ingredients, gentle cleansing, and eco-friendly packaging. Your hair - and the planet - will thank you.

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I have converted to Shampoo bars and never looked back!

Posted by Alina Perfance on

As a hair care enthusiast, I'm always on the lookout for products that not only nourish and protect my locks, but also align with my values of sustainability and natural ingredients. That's why I'm thrilled to introduce my handpressed solid shampoo bars, carefully crafted in Cheshire using a unique blend of coconut, rapeseed, tomato seed oil, matcha powder, and may chang essential oil.

Nourishing Ingredients

I've carefully selected each ingredient to create a shampoo that's as gentle as it is effective. My ingredients are sourced from the finest suppliers and are free from harsh chemicals, artificial fragrances, and dyes. The result is a ph-balanced shampoo that moisturizes and conditions your hair, leaving it soft and silky to the touch. It's also gentle enough for your scalp, making it perfect for those with sensitive skin or conditions like dandruff and hair loss.

Benefits for Your Hair and Scalp

This solid shampoo is designed to work in harmony with your hair and scalp, providing a range of benefits that will leave you feeling confident and radiant. Some of the benefits include:

Moisturizes and conditions your hair, leaving it soft and silky to the touch

Gentle for your scalp, might help with dandruff and hair loss

Leaves your hair fresh and clean, without any harsh chemical residue

Is gentle enough for daily use, making it perfect for all hair types

A Sustainable Choice

As someone who's passionate about reducing our environmental impact, I've made sure that our solid shampoo is made with sustainability in mind. This solid shampoo is:

100% vegan and biodegradable, making it a guilt-free choice for your hair and the planet

Handcrafted in small batches to reduce waste and minimize our carbon footprint

Free from harsh chemicals and artificial fragrances, which can harm the environment and your health

Make the Switch to a Natural and Sustainable Hair Care Routine

Ready to experience the benefits of a healthier, more nourished hair and scalp, while also doing your part for the planet and supporting a small business in Cheshire? Order now and make the switch to a natural and sustainable hair care routine with our handpressed solid shampoo bars.

Full List of Ingredients

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (derived from Coconut), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (derived from Coconut), Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (derived from Rapeseed Oil), Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil (Tomato Seed Oil), Cetearyl Alcohol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (Matcha Powder), Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil (May Chang Oil).

Order Now and Experience the Benefits

Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience the best of our handpressed solid shampoo bars. Order now and discover the perfect blend of natural ingredients, gentle cleansing, and eco-friendly packaging. Your hair - and the planet - will thank you.

Read more


Can Clay be anti-ageing?

Posted by Alina Perfance on

**Can Clay be Anti-Aging? The Surprising Benefits of Moroccan Lava Clay**

When it comes to anti-aging skincare, many of us turn to expensive creams and serums packed with synthetic ingredients. But what if we told you that a simple, natural ingredient like clay could be the key to smoother, more youthful-looking skin?

Enter Moroccan Lava Clay, a powerful anti-aging treatment that's been used for centuries by Moroccan women to keep their skin looking radiant and youthful. This wonder clay is rich in magnesium, calcium, and potassium, which work together to increase skin elasticity and absorb excess oil, leaving your skin feeling soft, smooth, and refreshed.

**How Does it Work?**

The magic of Moroccan Lava Clay lies in its unique molecular structure, which allows it to deeply penetrate the skin and draw out impurities and dead skin cells. When applied as a mask, it absorbs excess oil and purifies the skin, leaving it feeling clean and refreshed.

But that's not all - the clay also contains natural exfoliating properties that help to gently remove dead skin cells and smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. And when combined with other natural ingredients like Argan Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil, and Orange Flower Water, the benefits are truly remarkable.

**The Power of Natural Ingredients**

The Moroccan Lava Clay mask is infused with a blend of natural ingredients that work together to combat signs of aging and leave your skin looking and feeling its best. Here's a breakdown of each ingredient:

* **Argan Oil**: A natural anti-aging oil that smooths and nourishes the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

* **Macadamia Nut Oil**: A powerful anti-aging oil that feeds and plumps the skin, leaving it feeling soft and supple.

* **Orange Flower Water**: A balancing and antioxidant-rich ingredient that helps to soothe and calm the skin.

* **Himalayan Cedarwood**: A natural anti-aging ingredient that's rich in vitamins and minerals, and has a rich, woody aroma.

**How to Use**

Using the Moroccan Lava Clay mask is easy and straightforward. Simply apply a thin layer to your face and neck, leave it on for five minutes, and then remove it with light sweeping movements outwards from the middle of your face and neck. The mask will come off along with dead skin cells and impurities, leaving your skin feeling smooth and refreshed.

**Conclusion**

Moroccan Lava Clay is a natural, effective, and affordable anti-aging treatment that's been used for centuries by Moroccan women. By combining this powerful clay with other natural ingredients, you can achieve smoother, more youthful-looking skin that's free from fine lines and wrinkles.

So why not give it a try? With its unique molecular structure, natural exfoliating properties, and blend of anti-aging ingredients, Moroccan Lava Clay is the perfect addition to your skincare routine.

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Can Clay be anti-ageing?

Posted by Alina Perfance on

**Can Clay be Anti-Aging? The Surprising Benefits of Moroccan Lava Clay**

When it comes to anti-aging skincare, many of us turn to expensive creams and serums packed with synthetic ingredients. But what if we told you that a simple, natural ingredient like clay could be the key to smoother, more youthful-looking skin?

Enter Moroccan Lava Clay, a powerful anti-aging treatment that's been used for centuries by Moroccan women to keep their skin looking radiant and youthful. This wonder clay is rich in magnesium, calcium, and potassium, which work together to increase skin elasticity and absorb excess oil, leaving your skin feeling soft, smooth, and refreshed.

**How Does it Work?**

The magic of Moroccan Lava Clay lies in its unique molecular structure, which allows it to deeply penetrate the skin and draw out impurities and dead skin cells. When applied as a mask, it absorbs excess oil and purifies the skin, leaving it feeling clean and refreshed.

But that's not all - the clay also contains natural exfoliating properties that help to gently remove dead skin cells and smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. And when combined with other natural ingredients like Argan Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil, and Orange Flower Water, the benefits are truly remarkable.

**The Power of Natural Ingredients**

The Moroccan Lava Clay mask is infused with a blend of natural ingredients that work together to combat signs of aging and leave your skin looking and feeling its best. Here's a breakdown of each ingredient:

* **Argan Oil**: A natural anti-aging oil that smooths and nourishes the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

* **Macadamia Nut Oil**: A powerful anti-aging oil that feeds and plumps the skin, leaving it feeling soft and supple.

* **Orange Flower Water**: A balancing and antioxidant-rich ingredient that helps to soothe and calm the skin.

* **Himalayan Cedarwood**: A natural anti-aging ingredient that's rich in vitamins and minerals, and has a rich, woody aroma.

**How to Use**

Using the Moroccan Lava Clay mask is easy and straightforward. Simply apply a thin layer to your face and neck, leave it on for five minutes, and then remove it with light sweeping movements outwards from the middle of your face and neck. The mask will come off along with dead skin cells and impurities, leaving your skin feeling smooth and refreshed.

**Conclusion**

Moroccan Lava Clay is a natural, effective, and affordable anti-aging treatment that's been used for centuries by Moroccan women. By combining this powerful clay with other natural ingredients, you can achieve smoother, more youthful-looking skin that's free from fine lines and wrinkles.

So why not give it a try? With its unique molecular structure, natural exfoliating properties, and blend of anti-aging ingredients, Moroccan Lava Clay is the perfect addition to your skincare routine.

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World after pandemic: what will change?

Posted by Alona Holub on

Cook food & grow vegetables 

No to Cheap holidays 

Where do I really want to live 

 

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World after pandemic: what will change?

Posted by Alona Holub on

Cook food & grow vegetables 

No to Cheap holidays 

Where do I really want to live 

 

Read more


Skin routine for Acne Prone skin

Posted by Alona Holub on

What is Acne Prone skin? 

Acne prone skin is skin that produces more Oil that Other skin types and due to this is more likely to develop comedones in the form of white pimples, red inflated blemishes, blackheads and even possible scarring.

What causes Acne? 

 is skin that appears shiny and oily and more lileky to developd comedones - to develop comedones and pimples. It is often oily and appears shiny. This is because the sebaceous glands produce more sebum than in other skin types. Acne is most common on the face, neck, shoulders, chest and back.

Basic Skin Rouine The basic skincare routine is one step cleanse, second tone and third step moisturise.

Treatment skin routine. Applying different treatments like clay face masks, salves, acne spot treatments, overnight treatments. 

Things to know. cleaning your make up tools: make up brushes should be cleaned with make up cleaner spray after each use and make up brushes should be shampooed every week. Thinkgs like make up blenders have to be washed everytime you use them as they can collect a lot impurities inside the sponge. One very useful thing - take a pack of antibacterial wipes or make a solution with Castile soap and water, dip the cotton cloth in it and wipe clean all your foundation bottles, powder cases, eye shadow palettes on the outside surface. Basically all your make up that you touch with your fingers has to be cleaned. Also your make up desk or a dresser, any tools you use wipe off carefully. You would be usrprised how much impurities lives on your make up along with bacretia that contributes to cause acne.

Does hormonal acne exists? Frankly speaking when you get off the pill you will have a huge hormonal burst that naturlly will come back to normal after one year or so. But that doesnt mean you have to blame your acne only on hormonal reasons. You can try and do your best you can to decrease it. Use treatment routine - Clays every morning as your skin trying you clean it self during night and all the dead skin acumulates on top of the skin.

What happens with the skin during night?

What happens with the skin during a day?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read more

Skin routine for Acne Prone skin

Posted by Alona Holub on

What is Acne Prone skin? 

Acne prone skin is skin that produces more Oil that Other skin types and due to this is more likely to develop comedones in the form of white pimples, red inflated blemishes, blackheads and even possible scarring.

What causes Acne? 

 is skin that appears shiny and oily and more lileky to developd comedones - to develop comedones and pimples. It is often oily and appears shiny. This is because the sebaceous glands produce more sebum than in other skin types. Acne is most common on the face, neck, shoulders, chest and back.

Basic Skin Rouine The basic skincare routine is one step cleanse, second tone and third step moisturise.

Treatment skin routine. Applying different treatments like clay face masks, salves, acne spot treatments, overnight treatments. 

Things to know. cleaning your make up tools: make up brushes should be cleaned with make up cleaner spray after each use and make up brushes should be shampooed every week. Thinkgs like make up blenders have to be washed everytime you use them as they can collect a lot impurities inside the sponge. One very useful thing - take a pack of antibacterial wipes or make a solution with Castile soap and water, dip the cotton cloth in it and wipe clean all your foundation bottles, powder cases, eye shadow palettes on the outside surface. Basically all your make up that you touch with your fingers has to be cleaned. Also your make up desk or a dresser, any tools you use wipe off carefully. You would be usrprised how much impurities lives on your make up along with bacretia that contributes to cause acne.

Does hormonal acne exists? Frankly speaking when you get off the pill you will have a huge hormonal burst that naturlly will come back to normal after one year or so. But that doesnt mean you have to blame your acne only on hormonal reasons. You can try and do your best you can to decrease it. Use treatment routine - Clays every morning as your skin trying you clean it self during night and all the dead skin acumulates on top of the skin.

What happens with the skin during night?

What happens with the skin during a day?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read more