A new video review of MuLondon moisturisers by wildkatmakeup, a beauty video blogger, is up on YouTube. Check it out below - and please click through and rate and comment on it.

Fab, right? Thanks so much to wildkatmakeup for this lovely review! Yay yay yay!
Here's the link to the video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BygQ5j3kCNw

In the Witoxicity and MuLondon giveaway that just ended, I asked for suggestions of natural fragrances to use in my upcoming products. Here are all the suggestions and my answers:

Vanilla and Cocoa - My "White Chocolate Truffle" moisturiser contains Organic Vanilla Bourbon extract and an exclusive Cocoa Extract, so this would be an ideal cream for all those in love with these fragrances.

Strawberry, Cherry, Mango, Peach, Pineapple, Magnolia, Fig, Pear - No natural essential oils or extracts exist that could be used preservative-free in my moisturisers, as far as I know. These may all be available in a different form that could be suitable for other products that I'm working on. If you have some information - please contact me!

Fennel, Yarrow, Tea Tree, Coconut, Geranium, Neroli (Orange Blossom), Patchouli, Pomegranate, Almond, Coffee - Lovely fragrances, thanks so much for the suggestions! I better start mixing and testing soon.

Citrus - There are some issues with citrus oils and phototoxicity, please see my blog post here for more details: http://www.mulondon.com/blog/questions_1/

Sandalwood - The geuine Indian Mysore sandalwood is not only impossible to get by, but also endangered. I am looking into Australian Sandalwood, which is a lovely sustainable alternative.

Green Tea - This may be coming very soon, but not in a moisturiser. That's all I can say for now!

Jasmine & Lilac - These have only been available as "absolutes", i.e. solvent-extracted, until very recently. I am experimenting with new organic extracts of these flowers, as I never use any petroleum solvent-extracted ingredients in my products.

Mint, Cinnamon, Lemongrass - May be a bit difficult to use in a facial cream, as these natural oils can irritate the sensitive skin around the eyes and can make them teary. However, they could all be great in a feet moisturiser.

Honey - This is an animal product, and I do not use any animal products in my MuLondon range. There are some fab vegan alternatives that I am looking into!

Rosewood - This lovely oil has also been on the endangered list, but sustainable sources are appearing. I am looking into this.

What great suggestions - thanks so much for each and every one of them! Do you have any ideas not already on this list? Or do you have an opinion about the ones mentioned above? Please let me know by leaving a comment below!

Holland...where nobody really wears clogs, where Hemp is used for more than fabrics and oil and where they know a thing or two about fashion and beauty! I love Holland, and now Holland gives some love back to MuLondon.

Witoxicity is a fabulous Dutch beauty blog and they have reviewed MuLondon products in their latest blog post. How utterly brilliant!

The review sings praises to MuLondon products and customer service.

http://www.witoxicity.com/2010/04/mulondon-organic-hemp-moisturiser.html

  "Frankly, the most impressive aspect about MuLondon is the excellent customer service"

Read the full review below:

http://www.witoxicity.com/2010/04/mulondon-organic-hemp-moisturiser.html

UPDATE: Witoxicity has now written about my Rose moisturiser too:

http://www.witoxicity.com/2010/05/mulondon-organic-rose-moisturiser.html

Thanks so much to Witoxicity for the lovely reviews and the kind words about MuLondon! Yay!

Here are the details of the Witoxicity and MuLondon giveaway:

http://www.witoxicity.com/2010/05/giveaway-mulondon-natural-organic.html

And here are the winners:

http://www.witoxicity.com/2010/05/winners-of-giveaway-mulondon-natural.html

Here are some more customer questions that I thought would be good to share with everyone:

Dear MuLondon, Can you please tell me which of your skincare products are suitable for dry/sensitive/fragile skin with fine lines around the eye area?
Many thanks, Gemma

All my moisturiser are ideal for dry & sensitive skin. If you also want to use it around your eyes, then either one of these would be great:

Organic Rose Moisturiser
Organic Marigold, Frankincense & Myrrh Moisturiser
Organic Lavender Moisturiser

Please note that as they are all water-free, they are very concentrated, so you need to use only a tiny amount. All of them are hand-made in small batches, and I never use any chemical preservatives or artificial colours or fragrances. Apply in a thin layer, gently using your fingertips.

I just bought your Rose Cream, I'm really excited to try it and hopefully next time I will get the Lavender one too - it seems bliss for night time.

Can you please advise me on cleanser and toner? I've just recently read that toner is actually not good! I've been researching natural skincare for 3 months now and can't get a top cleanser and toner! 
 

Regarding cleanser and toner - I am working on an all-natural, detergent-free cleanser and that will be available in a couple of months.

Toners are not that bad - it depends what they contain and what your skin likes and needs. A lot of toners contain alcohol - and sometimes this can be denatured alcohol, which I'm not a fan of. Alcohol in itself is not bad, it's what they put in it. If it is natural, organic grain alcohol, it's fine. Denatured alcohol contains chemicals to prevent people from drinking it. Those chemicals can be absorbed by your skin. There are also alcohol-free toners for people that find alcohol drying.

You can easily make your own skin toner if you have some Flower Water. Flower Water is what is left from a distillation of an essential oil. It is condensated water that is lightly fragrant and naturally astringent, meaning it will minimise the pores in your face. Which Hazel is know to be a particularly good astringent.

If you do not have any Flower Water, you can make a decoction yourself from, say, chamomile or rose flowers - bring to simmer, sieve, put in a spray bottle and keep refrigerated for up to 3 days. It will keep a bit longer if you add some alcohol to it (about 15%), but make sure it is not rubbing alcohol like Isopropyl Alcohol. Pure vodka (40% and over) will also do.

Any suggestions or tips you can offer? Please leave a comment, I'd love to hear from you.

BT Tradespace is a social media platform for small businesses. It is run by BT (British Telecom), and in their Christmas gifts and offers feature, they are showcasing MuLondon products!

They say:

"Forget the Body Shop this year, try this array of natural, organic skincare products from MuLondon. With pure natural essential oils and herbal extracts are used to divinely scent and gently preserve – there’s nothing artificial about this kinda beauty."

See MuLondon and gift ideas in other categories below:

http://explore.bttradespace.com/christmas-gifts-and-offers-from-the-bt-tradespace-community/

Thanks to BT Tradespace for this wonderful recommendation!