I have long been a fan of Natura Siberica skincare, having tested and reviewed it in the press a few years ago (from memory it was the Northern Soap, a deep cleansing soap that lasted me ages). Anyway I was very happy to receive some samples of their Christmas gift set drops, especially as I know the skincare is one that I would happily recommend.
The Christmas cracker style packaging is the perfect stocking present, and omits the need for wrapping up - although I do think you could add a little bauble/bow to elastic for fun and stick it on the tree (but that's just me getting into the Christmas spirit of things)! Or even cover one with tinsel and use it for Christmas lunch (now that's got me thinking).
Anyway before I begin to look at the gift sets and giving a breakdown of ingredients, let me start by giving you a quick brief of the company. Natura Siberica, whilst born in Russia, the products are based on wild harvested plants, herbs and flowers from Estonia. Wild harvest means just that, the ingredients are harvested from natural sources in their usual environment. An awful lot goes into wild harvesting, from the time of the year the plants are picked, to the amount that can be taken, not withstanding the time frame the ingredients can be used within. How they are harvested ensures that the strongest and richest nutrients are picked. The company pride themselves on being vegan, cruelty free and sustainability, owning the largest organic farm in Siberia. There's a whole lot of information on their website, but I do think it's nice to give a little background about brands, as more than ever people like to know just what their money is funding. It's also nice when gifting to tell the recipient a little info about the brand too.
Here's a look at some of their gift sets this year.
Oblepikha Siberica Vitamin Burst Body Gift Set £9.99
Shower Gel 150ml & Body Milk 150ml
Oblepikha is Sea Buckthorn Oil and is renowned for it's anti-aging benefits. Sea Buckthorn is a small berry shrub that is grown around coastal areas of Asia and Europe. The oil derived from the berries contains essential fatty acids such as omega 3, 6 and 9, making it a fantastic active ingredient in skincare. Not only is it hydrating, but it's repairing and soothing and so ideal for many skin conditions such as acne rosecea. It's incredibly high in vitamin C, more than most fruits and so really helps to give skin radiance. The wonder berry also contains an abundance of vitamins B1, K, A, E and folic acid so not only treats most skin conditions, but is ideal for all skin types such as dry, sensitive and oily. It's no wonder it's in many of Natura Siberica's products.
This set contains a decent sized 150ml of both Shower Gel and Body Milk and as you can imagine smells wonderfully citrus.
The Body Milk contains not only organic Oblepikha but also:-
Moroccan Argan Oil - incredibly moisturising, hydrating and nourishing.
Macadamia Oil - full of fatty acids that nourish the skin and rid of any flakiness.
Oat extract - soothing and calming to the skin, ideal if you've suffered from too much sun exposure.
Raspberry extract - full of vitamin C, so gives radiance to the skin and protects from environmental damage.
It sinks straight into the skin without the need for any elbow grease (pardon the pun), and left my body smelling good enough to eat (well if you really want to)!
You only need a small amount of the Shower Gel to create an oasis of fruity, frothy bubbles that smell like you've crushed a 100 oranges. With similar ingredients to the Body Milk, it leaves the skin feeling softly hydrated before you've even slathered on the Milk.
Oblepikha C-Berrica Face Glow Beauty Set £11.99
This wonderful Face Glow Beauty Set contains Cleansing Face Foaming Gel 75ml; Antioxidant Face Serum 30ml and Toning Light Face Cream Fluid 30ml.
It's based on Sea Buckthorn and all those wonderful actives it holds, so makes it the perfect multi-purpose gift set for any recipient. Often when gifting skincare you'd have to know the persons skin type etc but this set takes the worry out of the 'getting it wrong'. It has at least 2 weeks worth of product to give the recipient a good idea of whether they would like to buy the full sizes.
The Cleansing Face Foaming Gel contains, alongside many other active plant extracts:-
Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract - otherwise known as Black currant extract and ideal for healing and soothing the skin.
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract - Red Clover, an amazing ingredient that helps treat psoriasis, eczema and even has estrogen benefits, so ideal for menopausal women, who may find their skin playing up due to the change in hormones.
Aralia Mandshurica Leaf Stem Extract - an excellent ingredient to help tone the skin and restore the skins elasticity.
The Antioxidant Face Serum contains:-
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract - a fruit extract that can help with brown ageing spots (often caused by too much sun exposure) and promote a clearer complexion.
Schisandra Chinensis Extract - Magnolia Fruit extract, known for its restorative and calming properties.
The Toning Light Face Cream Fluid contains:-
Hypericum Perforatum Extract - commonly known as St John's Wort and used in skin products to help calm irritated skin, sunburn and again excellent for inflammatory skin disorders such as acne.
Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract - Black Elderberry and full of antioxidant properties, helping protect the skin against pollution.
Anti-Ox Beauty Set Blueberry Siberica £11.99
Without a doubt my favourite skin care set I've tested the last month or so. Many years ago, I was invited to have a facial by a company that was Italian and had used blueberry for it's main ingredients. The company seemed to have disappeared, and I have forever been searching for something similar and now I've found it. I often base my skincare not only on results and texture, but how it smells and this is simply divine. Like stepping into a punnet of forest fruits, it's almost edible (it's not so don't try it). The set contains Cream-to-Foam Face Cleanser 75ml, Overnight Renew Face Cream-Mask 30ml and Super Hydrating Eye Patch-Effect Mask 30ml. So it is different from the set above. This set is definitely more suited to those who need extra hydration. It's ideal for those who need a little pick me up, who are showing the signs of sleep deprivation and just need something to give them a little oomph and glow the next day.
The Cream to Foam Face Cleanser is wonderfully nourishing and contains:-
Vaccinium Vulcanorum - Blueberries are well known to be high in antioxidants that help skin cells fight against pollution, such as smoke, sun damage etc.
Overnight Renew Face Cream Mask contains:-
Rosa Davurica Flower Extract - the bud of the rose which, can lock in moisture to the skin keeping it hydrated and feeling supple.
Super Hydrating Eye Patch-Effect Mask - with similar ingredients to the above, this eye mask also contains:-
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract - Sage Leaf Extract often used for it's antibacterial qualities and astringent properties, making it a great ingredient to help reduce puffy eyes and bags.
I have only 'cherry picked' a handful of ingredients to write about, as every product contains so many. For the price of these gift sets, they make wonderful stocking fillers however, I have to say I am super impressed by the quality of ingredients and just what the company stands for. My only issue is the gifting - I'm not sure I'd want to give these away, rather than keep them myself! Often us Beauty Eds get flack for recommending products just because we've been sent them. Not the case with myself - if I don't like a product I simply don't write about it. I also look at other reviews from customers, and on that note I would invite you to Google the brand under Trustpilot, Amazon and see what everyone else is saying!
You can purchase and view all these products on their website www.naturasiberica.co.uk
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