Here's an email I got from a customer:

"Dear MuLondon,

I have recently had twin boys who are absolutely adorable, but poor old mum is looking worse for wear and in need of some urgent TLC, my skin is looking rather dull. I was wondering if you could offer me any advice and information to try that will help to replenish my skin. I really would love to have a facial but at the moment I really haven't the time with the two little ones. I am 29 years old with a normal/dry skin type.

Kind Regards, Vicky"

As there are many of us with not enough time for a facial,here's what you can do instead:

If you feel your skin is dull, I suggest you spend some time outside every day, at least 15 minutes, to get some sun, which is effective even on a cloudy winter day. Also make sure that you get enough essential fatty acids. They can be found in evening primrose oil, hemp seed oil and flax seed oil, for example. These are long-term solutions that will definitely pay off over time, by giving your skin a wondeful lustre appearance.
 
For an instant fix, you could also do a simple facial at home - just boil some water in a pot, add a spoonful of herbs (chamomile, peppermint or rose, for example) or 2-3 drops essential oil, put your head over the pot and cover with a towel for 5-10 minutes. This will clean you face, open up the pores and clean the impurities from your skin.

Afterwards, scrub your face with ground oat flakes and wash with soap.

Apply a moisturiser - my Marigold, Frankincense and Myrrh cream or my Organic Rose Moisturiser are great for dull, lifeless skin.

All my natural, organic moisturisers are packed with pure shea butter and golden jojoba oil. They are concentrated, great for dry & sensitive skin and ideal for daily all-over body use - including face, hands and feet. Give yourself a 5-minute facial massage using one of them.

If you do not have access to a moisturiser, you can use pure virgin olive oil or jojoba oil. There you go - simple facial for next to nothing, and you do not even have to leave the home.
 
I hope this helps!
Best regards
Boris, MuLondon.com

PS: Let me know if you have any tips for home-made facials!

MuLondon goes to Estonia, where Glamorouxx, a beauty blogger, writes about my White Chocolate Truffle cream. She says "It is my all time cure for dry skin"!

She adds:

"It does not only smell like chocolate cream or creamy ice cream, it also looks like whipped and delicious cream. MuLondon creams are never diluted with water. So a little bit goes a long way.

I usually need only tiny bit of cream to rub between my hands and it develops into moisturizing oil that is enough to moisten quite large area of body. If you now think "oil? no way!" then calm down, it does not stay on the skin and leaves a sticky residue on it. It is natural and organic, so your body recognizes it and sucks it right into the skin."

Read the full review:

http://glamorouxx.blogspot.com/2010/01/mulondons-chocolate-dream.html

Get the Organic White Chocolate cream for your hands and face here »

Find-a-Salon is a website run by the team behind the "Hair and Beauty Inspirations" magazine.  It covers high end salons in and around the London area, along with a combination of celeb and industry news, interviews and features and product reviews

They have tried my Organic White Chocolate Truffle moisturiser - and they love it!

Here's the review:

A Natural Beauty

With more and more emphasis being placed upon ‘superfoods’ and organic produce, thankfully, we are all becoming that little bit more clued up about the contents of our trolleys. So why not apply the same purist approach to your skincare regime?

Here at Find-a-Salon we have taken the time to trawl the UK to bring you the very best in natural and organic skincare. Our search has proved triumphant! We have not only discovered products that are deliciously packaged and sweet smelling, but that also, are totally and utterly pure!

First up is a small independent company called MuLondon. All products are PETA approved, meaning that they are cruelty free and vegan, and are all 100% organic. The best thing about the products? They are all handmade. Your pot is one of a small batch lovingly made by Boris, founder of the company, each product being delivered in a beautiful silver gift bag. We tried the deliciously edible ‘Organic White Chocolate Truffle Moisturiser’ with Shea Butter and Jojoba, and can confirm that it really does smell good enough to eat! The texture is dense but airy- like an expensive whipped mousse- and containing no added water, a little goes a long way. Most commercial moisturisers will give you about 20% active ingredients, but MuLondon moisturisers are all 100% active ingredients. No man-made chemicals, no parabens, mineral oils, emulsifiers and other nasties. Plus, all products can be used for face, hands, lips and all-over body use. With other scents including ‘Rose’, ‘Hemp’ and ‘Lavender’, there really is something for everyone- and the ‘Marigold, Frankincense and Myrrh Moisturiser’ makes for the perfect stocking filler. www.MuLondon.com

Thanks so much to the FindaSalon team for a superb review!

Beauty And The City, a wonderful Spanish beauty blog, has reviewed my Organic Rose Moisturiser.

They say about the cream:

"It has a marvellous rose fragrance, which is very pleasant on application."

 They also say:

"It really hydrates and cares for the skin. You can see the results in just a couple of days. I have been using it day and night."

Read the full review:

http://beautyandthecity.blogspot.com/2009/12/mulondon.html

and get the Organic Rose Moisturiser here:

http://www.mulondon.com/moisturisers/organic-rose-moisturiser.html

Many thanks to Beauty And The City for a wonderful review!

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!