People often ask me for tips on looking good and feeling great. Limiting the effects of stress is essential and in the last edition of the magazine I shared some ideas on how to do that. Good quality sleep and decent nutrition and good quality water has a powerful impact too. But let’s talk skincare!
I always gravitate toward organic and natural based skin products especially if they’ve got certification from a reputable organisation like Soil Association Certification or COSMOS as they do all the checks on the product, from the quality of the soil that the ingredients have grown in, to preventing liquid plastics and hormone disruptors creeping in to you goodies.
But I think that it’s all about balance and especially, when it comes to makeup it’s very difficult to get high performing makeup without silicones and plasticisers etc. Therefore, I would choose high performance natural brands like Skin-rg, Green People and Saira Skin as these are going to be the first things to touch your skin. I even co-created my own versatile skin balm, Pro Body Glow, because as a professional makeup artist I was frustrated at the availability of great quality balms that not only make the skin look good but also feel good. I wanted something where skin gleam without feeling greasy and versatile enough to be used as a cuticle cream, nighttime face cream or lip balm as well as a nourishing all over body moisturiser.
A lot of ‘body balms ‘ can have plasticisers and silicones in them to make the body feel smooth, but that is not great for the skin. So in my multi award winning balm there are only 5 ingredients in it and it’s 100% natural with 40% organic ingredients too. Our latest award is winning the Platinum Awards Best Innovative Body Care product 2025!
If you’re looking for a makeup brand that doesn’t contain petroleum, sulphates or chemical fertiliser treated ingredients for example, then try Inika Organic or Zao Organic, both will give you glam and look after your face whilst helping to look after the planet.
3 Organic and Natural Based Skin Products to Try
Cha Vohtz - Age Defy+ Retinal Booster Serum 30ml, £49
This gentle yet very effective verified organic formula has a retinoid called Retinal at the heart of it. It’s up to 11 times more effective than Retinol but a lot gentler as there’s 0.05 % in there and should be used at night time only. Other ingredients include rose hip for skin rejuvenation and sodium hyaluronate to boost hydration. Use a couple of drops on a cleansed skin in the evening on the face and neck. Great for men and women over 35.
Skin-rg - Stellar: The Super Serum 15ml, £65
This product is fantastic. I’m a big fan of active, rather than anti-ageing so would never have Botox or fillers however this little tube of fabulousness significantly reduces wrinkle depth by up to 30%! I used this every morning (use at night too for optimum effect if you wish) around the orbital bone, forehead and on my neck and after just a week I noticed a difference. There’s clinical data to support the formula and includes 5% Argireline Amplified which blocks mechanical stress signals, allowing deeper lines to flatten. Copper tripeptide -1 boosts collagen synthesis which fights against sagging! Use on a cleansed yet slightly damp skin, then follow with your favourite serum and/moisturiser. I must warn you that you may become obsessed with this skin saviour!
Zao Organic - Colour & Plump Lip Oil 3.5g , £19
Apply a lip pencil first to create a soft shape to the lip and then apply your favourite shade. Choose from Raspberry 040, Nude Pink 041 or Orange 042. The petroleum-free formula contains an Argan Extract that nourishes but also helps to plump up the lips. Antibacterial Peppermint extract is also soothing whilst Ricin oil is softening and helps aid healing so perfect for chapped lips.
Armand Beasley is a celebrity makeup artist and beauty columnist. He is a regular contributor to beauty magazines and publications, and appears on TV, radio and podcasts.