Hola chicas, today’s review is a borderline ‘empties’
review post, because I’ve had these products for a good couple of months now
and I’ve used them almost completely up. Before these products, I’d never tried
NATIO (Link), which is an Australian brand which aims to promote natural beauty using
natural ingredients. All of its products are plant based and designed using the
principles of aromatherapy. Personally, when I bought these, I didn’t realise
that they were ‘natural’ skincare. I never ever buy face washes unless they are
jam packed with chemicals because I simply don’t believe that leaves and herbs
are going to get rid of my spots. I prefer that harsher sensation on my skin
and prefer the way other washes make me feel cleaner and smell good. Having
said this! I’m actually a big fan of the products in the range! It’s funny
because I never would have realised that these were organic/plant based
products unless I’d looked it up.
I’ll start by discussing my skin. I’ve always had a
reeeeally oily forehead (made worse by an unfortunate fringe a few years back)
and chin. These are the areas that become really plagued with those sore, angry
looking large red spots which eventually turn into those hugely attractive
white heads. The rest of my face is really well behaved, and I’ve never had
issues with spotty cheeks or spots around my nose, and the skin in these areas
isn’t at all dry or oily. I’ve tried many products; oil absorbing mud masks,
oil free toners, facial cleansing wipes throughout the day etc etc, but I
decided I needed to get a proper skincare regime going morning and night using
spot-targeting ingredients to help me out. Enter the NATIO acne range. I was perusing
the David Jones beauty section on a work break, and came across the range
there. I saw the words ‘acne’ and ‘clear pores’ and ‘oil free’ and grabbed
them. At around $9.95 to $14.95, they’re not too pricey. I like them partially
because you can’t get them at Priceline, so they kind of seem more luxurious
(though you can pick them up at pharmacies and leading department stores).
Dual
Action Cleanser & Toner: My most used
product of the bunch. I use this with my Clarisonic (Blog post here) because it foams up
reeeally nicely and smells great. The active ingredients in this wash are
Tamanu and Salicylic Acid, which work to get rid of the bacteria which causes
acne and spots on the skin. Then the Horse Chestnut works against oil. This
cleanser is oil free, but not drying at all. I love the smell and I’m pretty
sure I can see the results of it working, because I do tend to get a spotty
chin within a few days if I don’t use it.
Daily
Repair Oil-Free Moisturiser: I absolutely
love this moisturiser, despite it going against my pro-chemicals viewpoint! It
is so velvety smooth, and spreads so well. The bottle remains almost half full
even after using it twice a day for a good couple of months. I’m not overly
keen on the smell of this one though, and that is my only beef with the
product; it kind of irritates my nose. It makes me skin soft and smooth though,
and the smell doesn’t last long. Like the cleanser, this contains Tamanu to
fight the bacteria. It also contains aloe vera and chamomile to soothe redness
and irritated skin after scrubbing. It includes corn starch too, which claims
to mattify the skin. In my opinion, my skin never really looks quite ‘matte’.
Due to my oiliness, I always have that ‘dewy’ look about me, but I will say
that this moisturiser works brilliantly under my makeup, and doesn’t seem to
melt or go sticky during the day.
Detoxifying
Face Scrub With Jojoba Beads: This scrub
aims to unclog the pores and promote skin cell renewal. This creamy product is
the least used one for me, not because I don’t like it, but because I use my
Clarisonic in the evenings and I wouldn’t want to over-exfoliate if I used this
in the mornings. I enjoy using this scrub when I do, and I like the way it
leaves my skin feeling smooth. Overall though, I prefer the feel of my skin
after a Clarisonic session and like to see a foamy lather building to see the
product working. It should be said though, that for those of you who prefer
creamy scrubs to foamy ones, and enjoy the natural ingredients of NATIO, this
could be the perfect product for you.
Since I’m almost out of the cleanser, I’m on the hunt
for a new skincare range. I don’t know why I’m so against the idea of a
natural, organic skincare range. I guess it might have something to do with the
fact that I’ve got quite tough skin and don’t have to choose such gentle products. I also feel that chemicals and
drugs work better on spots, just because they’re slightly harsher and are
formulated to attack specific things. I totally get that some people absolutely
love natural, plant based skin care though; my sister’s allergic to pretty much
everything and has such sensitive skin. I’ve recommended this range to her
because I think it suits her more delicate skin down to the ground. It’s very
gentle, soothing and smells really nice. She doesn’t have to worry about harsh
chemicals bringing about a rash or anything. All in all, I’m happy I gave these
products a go, as I wouldn’t have picked them up if I knew they were all
natural! It has made me realise that some of these products can work on my skin
and I truly believe that have made a difference in the oiliness of my skin and
severity of my spots.
What’s your favourite oil-free skin care range? Have
you tried any natural brands like NATIO? What were your thoughts?
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