Body and Hair Routine: Oils Tested

I’ve Still Remained Faithful To Vegetable Oils This Spring!

I like (organic) vegetable oils: easy to use, effective and multi tasks on dry skin and very dry hair. My “must have” for almost a year is the organic olive oil I add to all my beauty products: moisturizing creams, nourishing balms and of course other oils.

Here are my latest favorites, two oils and a biphasic treatment that I currently use:

1. The Delicate Dry Oil Prodigieuse of  Nuxe

Very complete, this dry oil contains seven vegetable oils of natural origin (mineral oil free and silicone free): Tsubaki oil (Japanese camellia, antioxidant), sweet almond (softening), camellia (moisturizing), bourrache (anti-wrinkle), nutty (soothing), macadamia (nourishing) and argan (restorative). I apply it essentially on the body and on hair as a finish touch, to give them shine and an irresistible perfume (with orange blossom, magnolia and vanilla). As always with Nuxe products, the texture and the scent are a real pleasure!

2. The Aurora Botanica Essence d’éclat Hair Oil Mist of Kérastase 

It is not exactly an oil, but a two-phase care for the hair, based on Somoa islands coconut oil (let’s travel!), Argan oil and Damascus rose water. Just like the Dry Oil Prodigieuse of Nuxe, the Aurora Botanica Essence d’éclat Hair Oil Mist includes 98% of ingredients of natural origin (silicone free, sulphate free and paraben free). I use this oil mist as a moisturizer on my curly hair, to soften and avoid breakage. Then I add a little shea butter (to seal the hydration) before styling.

3. The powerful organic Castor Oil of Physalis

Originally from Africa, this plant has soothing and moisturizing virtues on the skin and the hair. Castor oil is known to activate hair growth. I admit the very viscous texture may be unattractive, but the effects are great! I mix the Physalis castor oil  with organic olive oil and sometimes with also shea butter for the before / after shampoo that I leave all night before rinsing.

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Routine beauté corps et cheveux: huiles et soin testés

Ce printemps encore, je reste fidèle aux huiles végétales!

J’aime les huiles végétales (de préférences bio) : faciles à utiliser, efficaces et multi tâches sur peaux sèches et cheveux très secs. Ma base depuis près d’un an, est l’huile d’olive bio que j’ajoute à tous mes produits de beauté : crèmes hydratantes, baumes nourrissants et bien sûr d’autres huiles. 

Voici mes derniers coups de coeur, deux huiles et un soin biphasé que j’utilise actuellement :

1. La délicate : Huile Prodigieuse de Nuxe

Très complète, cette huile sèche comprend sept huiles végétales d’origine naturelles (sans huile minérale et silicone) : l’huile de Tsubaki (camélié japonais, antioxydante), d’amande douce (adoucissante), de camélia (hydratante), de bourrache (anti-rides), de noisette (apaisante), de macadamia (nourrissante) et d’argan (réparatrice). Je l’applique essentiellement sur le corps et en finish, sur les cheveux, pour leur donner de la brillance et un irrésistible parfum (avec de la Fleur d’Oranger, Magnolia et Vanille). Comme toujours avec les produits Nuxe, la texture et la senteur sont un réel plaisir!

2. Le soin biphasé : Essence d’éclat Aurora Botanica de Kérastase.

Ce n’est pas une huile, mais un soin biphasé pour les cheveux, à base d’huile de coco des îles Somoa (voyagons un peu!), d’huile d’argan et d’eau de rose de Damas. Tout comme l’Huile prodigieuse de Nuxe, l’Essence d’éclat Aurora Botanica comprend 98% d’ingrédients d’origine naturelle (sans silicone, ni sulfates, ni parabènes). J’utilise cette brume comme un hydratant sur mes cheveux frisés, pour les assouplir et éviter la casse. Puis j’ajoute un peu de beurre de karité (pour sceller l’hydratation) avant de les coiffer. 

3. La performante bio : Huile de ricin de Physalys

Originaire d’Afrique, le ricin est une plante aux vertues adoucissante et hydratante sur la peau et les cheveux. L’huile de ricin est connue pour activer la pousse des cheveux. Sa texture très visqueuse peut-être assez rébarbative, je l’avoue. Mais l’Huile de ricin de Physalis est tout simplement TOP! Je la mélange avec de l’huile d’olive bio et parfois en soin avant/après-shampoing, avec du beurre de Karité que je laisse poser une nuit. 

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Switzerland, Graubünden: Skiing & Scenery (Days 3 & 4)

Skiing From Lenzerheide To Arosa

 

A Very Changing Weather

After an evening skiing until 11 pm, this morning the alarm clock is a beat too “harsh”! Back with my instructor on Lenzerheide‘s slopes in the direction of Arosa … if the weather allows us! I really like in Switzerland the bus stops at ski lifts scattered in nature! Everything is thought for skiing, the mountain is a real lifestyle!

I begin the crossing by the discovery of the T-bar tow! It is for two persons and you have to place a T-shaped bar under the buttocks. You don’t sit, but legs are slightly bent and skis must remain parallel. Pretty impressive, but very nice too! And you really can enjoy the beautiful scenery!

On arrival, we are in front of with this small structure (photo 1 below), where a friendly man checks our ski pass. Then we take this track surrounded by giant pines (2) which leads us to more difficult tracks. Later, we are supposed to take a cable car to cross the pass that allows to reach Arosa.

Too much wind, the cable car is temporarily closed: we have to wait in a restaurant of altitude (3) … in vain. The weather gets worse and we have to go down back to the foot of the slopes. We will have lunch with the rest of our small group! The issue, we are at the top of the slopes for experienced skiers (when I am a beginner!). Imagine the incline and worse, I’m tired! Finally (!) we arrive at the restaurant and I order a salad (4).

The hope: the weather improves and this time we go up with different cable cars to be sure to be able to cross the pass for Arosa. At the top, the weather changes again between blue skies, clouds and violent wind (photos above and below).

 

 

Arosa, Here We Are!

Awesome Views In Late Afternoon

I took the cable car with two British friends, to get down to the Arosa station. While the other three decided to arrive in ski and snowboard. Once all together, we head to the hotel, where our luggage (transported by taxi) await us. Great organization and  panoramic view from my room (the last two photos below).

On the picture montage: 1, selfie in the kitsch corridors of the Sunstar Alpine Hotel, before a very lively dinner where we laughed a lot! 2, the next morning, fantastic view of the Alps from Mount Weisshorn. 3, Mural painting of the Weisshorngipfelrestaurant. And 4. On the train to Zurich airport.

Buure Z’Morga At Mount Weisshorn

Woke Up At Dawn

We take the first cable car at 8:20 am for a delicious Buure Z’Morga (huge “farmer breakfast”) in the panoramic restaurant Weisshorngipfelrestaurant at 2653 meters above sea level! We are the first customers in the nice minimalist interior design. The brunch is excellent with local specialties (including cheeses and breads). The view of the Alps at dawn is breathtaking (photos above and below)! 

  

 

Back To Zurich By Train

 

It snows

Yes it is, as every time I leave a ski resort (like a magical ritual, lol)! After a quick stop at the hotel to change us and retrieve our luggage, we take the famous red train from Arosa to Chur. Then another kind of trains from Chur to Zurich airport. The mood is contemplative, gorgeous landscapes! Bye bye intimate Graubünden, I will be back!

 

 

 

 

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Informations  

Graubünden FerienFerienregion Lenzerheide, Arosa TourismSWISSSwiss Travel System (STS)Switzerland TourismBiathlon Arena Lenzerheide, SnowNights

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Many thanks to the Graubünden Ferien, Lenzerhaide, Arosa, Switzerland Tourism, SWISS and Swiss Travel System (STS) for this beautiful invitation. As always, these are my opinions.