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HOLISTIC ESSENTIALS™ is Ayurveda Pura's new range of natural Spa-quality skincare products, formulated true to the principles of Ayurveda. This new range includes rejuvenating products that are designed to brighten and balance, as well as replenish and moisturise your skin. We put a toner and moisturiser to the test, to discover what you could expect from this range.

Active Re-Juvenating Skin Toner: Re-Balance Formula

100% Natural Skin Toner for all skin types. With Floral Waters, Ginseng and Aloe Vera.
RRP. £19.00 150ml

Ayurveda Pura's 100% Natural Active Re-Juvenating Skin Toner tones the skin and balances the five Doshic elements (fire, water, earth, air & space), making it suitable for all skin types. Made with a unique blend of re-juvenating Floral Waters, Ginseng and Aloe Vera, it will leave your face cleansed with nature's gifts, looking and feeling bright and toned. Hand-made faithful to the 5000 year-old tradition of Ayurveda, the Indian holistic science of health, wellbeing and beauty and contain 100% Pure Natural Ingredients. Made in the UK, this product is free from; SLS - Artificial Perfume - Parabens & Petrochemicals - Animal Products and Animal Testing.

Our tester, Chris Highton, described this product as "fantastic". After cleaning her face with her normal cleaner, Chris found the toner still added an extra deep cleanse by removing even more impurities from the skin. Reporting the toner to have 'a very pleasant smell', Chris felt that it left her skin extra clean, ready to apply the moisturiser. A good all round toner for use everyday.

Daily Replenish Face Cream: Re-Balance Formula

100% Natural Face Cream for normal/oily skin. With Aloe Vera, Macadamia Nut & Safflower & Essential Oils of Juniper, Geranium and Mandarin. RRP. £17.50 30ml

Ayurveda Pura's 100% Natural Daily Replenish Face Cream has a non-greasy formulation that balances the Kapha (water & earth) Dosha, making it particularly suitable for oily skin. It contains a unique blend of Aloe Vera, Macadamia Nut Extract, Safflower Oil and Essential Oils of Juniper, Geranium and Mandarin to moisturise and replenish the skin. Hand-made faithful to the 5000 year-old tradition of Ayurveda, the Indian holistic science of health, wellbeing and beauty and contain 100% Pure Natural Ingredients. Made in the UK, this product is free from; SLS - Artificial Perfume - Parabens & Petrochemicals - Animal Products and Animal Testing.

Chris used this moisturiser, after cleaning her face with the toner. Describing the product Chris found it to be "lovely - with a good smell". The cream smoothed on well and was easily absorbed. After a few weeks of use Chris found her skin to be smooth and soft. One concern voiced was the need for a separate sunscreen, as these products do not contain any sun protection factor (SPF). The advice from Ayurveda Pura is to allow the moisturiser to absorb before putting on your own sun cream to protect against the elements. In a day and age when most products now contain SPF it does seem to raise the question as to why it is not included in the product already. Perhaps the addition of extra sun screen ingredients would detract from keeping to the 5000 year-old tradition of Ayurveda, the Indian holistic science of health, wellbeing and beauty - so be sure to remember to add your own.

For more information and to view the entire range visit www.ayurvedapura.com