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TanOrganic – finally a self-tan that I can use!

I am pale. And not the pretty kind of pale. I have lots of moles and freckles (and age spots on my shins *insert ugly cry*) and when it’s cold, I can actually look purple. The only way to get some colour on my skin is too bake in the sun. Not the best option, but I’m allergic to self-tan. I’ve even consulted a dermatologist and they just suggested that I steer clear.

I have tried many (many!) self tanning products in my life, but I have had terrible reactions to them all. It’s probably due to a chemical ingredient in these tanners. Last summer I tried a drugstore lotion that contains a gradual tanner in the hopes that I can get some colour before having to put on a bather. What a disaster. My eczema flared up so badly that I had no other option but to treat it with cortisone. My skin even reacted badly in places that I have never had eczema before. It was horrible.

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Then I heard about TanOrganic a couple of months ago. I wanted to get excited, but I was worried that the same would happen.

TanOrganic has this to say about their products:

  • Streak Free Tan.
  • Perfect Fade due to its nourishing moisturising qualities.
  • No perfume or fragrance and especially no “fake tan” smell.
  • No parabens, toxic preservatives or artificial drying agents.
  • Ingredients are 99.6% natural ingredients.
  • The world’s first and only Eco-certified self-tanning brand.
  • Ethically made, Environmentally Friendly & PETA approved

I e-mailed TanOrganic to find out more. Janine e-mailed me back and had this to say:

‘A big difference with TanOrganic is that it is all natural, literally 99.6% of the ingredients are natural. Also it is Aloe Vera based; literally over 80% of the product is made of Aloe Vera which has been known to be soothing to the skin.’

She also told me that TanOrganic is endorsed by the Eczema Society of Ireland.  She went to so much trouble for me. She even read up about eczema and also gave me great advice.

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‘This sensational multi award winning oil is essentially a moisturising dry oil with a sumptuous subtle tan.’

They sent me a sample of the Tanning Oil to try… NO REACTION!! And the tan looks natural.

The Tanning Oil is super moisturising, easy to apply, gives a natural glow to the skin and it contains no ‘baddies’. And it smells lovely! It does not have that typical self-tan smell that you can’t get rid of for what seems like days. I am SO happy with this product and I will most definitely be purchasing the tanning oil.

I highly recommend that you pop by TanOrganic and have a look at the products that they offer. They have great specials running at the moment so you better hurry. I’ve heard great things about the dry oil and I am very keen to try that as well.

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I am super impressed with this product and the brand and I will recommend it to eczema sufferers and people with super sensitive skin with complete confidence.

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Wema brings you the natural goodness of Mafura and Shea Butter

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‘Mafura Butter (Trichilia Emetica) or Natal Mahogany Butter is rich in essential fatty acids (palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic) and has been shown to have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity due to the presence of limonids such as Trichilin A’.

Now I have no idea what most of that means and why it’s good for you, but the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial part caught my attention. This means that the butter could be great to treat enflamed eczema. And I am happy to say it is. I have used it to treat both mine and Cara’s and I am very happy with the results. It is a fantastic skin moisturiser and great treatment for dry and brittle hair.The butter itself is a caramel colour and the scent has ‘yummy nutty undertones’ (stolen from the web as I had no idea how to describe the scent).

‘Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii) or Karité Butter is rich in proteins of oleic acid, excellent moisturizer and emollient, provides extraordinary softness to dry skin protecting the tissues.’

I was so excited to try Shea Butter as most of my favourite moisturisers contain this wonder ingredient. I have used the Shea butter to moisturise my hands and cuticles and I have used it as a hair treatment. You can’t easily top the moisturising qualities of Shea Butter. I have also used it as an all over body moisturiser for Cara and it can’t be beat. I apply it after her bath in the evening and her skin still feels soft and supple the next morning. Note that her skin is extremely dry because of her eczema and the cold weather. In short, I LOVE Shea butter. The Shea Butter is white in colour with a feint scent that is actually quite pleasant.

Both of these butters come in a solid and I use a teaspoon to scrape some product from the pot. Both butters melt in your hands (with a little bit of work), but I find that the Mafura Butter melts a bit easier. Because of the delayed absorption of the butters into the skin, they are suitable as medium oils for massage. I find that the Shea Butter absorbs a little bit quicker. For this reason I prefer the Shea Butter as a moisturiser.

Both of these products are amazing and with so many uses, I will make sure to have at least one of them in the house from now on.

Shea Butter and Mafura Butter both retail for R100 for 100ml.

Visit Wema for more info, or you can like their Facebook page and follow them on Twitter.

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*Disclaimer: These products were sent to me for review purposes. I have not received compensation for this post and the opinions on the products are my own.