For 13 years Josephine Fairley and Sarah Stacey, authors of The Beauty Bible book and website, have beavered away with a large team of volunteers testing products. So it was a thrill to hear that six Weleda products have just won new Green Beauty Bible awards!

The awards were announced in November 2009 on publication of the new updated Green Beauty Bible. Jo Fairley recognized this achievement, saying: ‘It’s a stellar achievement for Weleda products to feature in our books. With results based on the opinions of over 7500 women, this is unquestionably the biggest consumer test of beauty products ever carried out in the world.’

Testers’ award-winning Weleda favourites are:

•  Skin Food

•  Wild Rose Night Cream

•  Wild Rose Intensive Facial Masque

•  Lavender Creamy Body Wash

•  Foot Balm

•  Birch Cellulite Oil

Several other Weleda products are highlighted in the book as being personal favourites of Jo’s and Sarah’s, who both have a wealth of experience in the beauty industry, including Weleda’s range of natural toothpastes. They also love the Wild Rose and Sea Buckthorn Body Washes, although testers favoured the recently launched Lavender.

These prestigious awards shine out in the world of natural health and beauty, with products first vetted by this highly respected editorial duo before they can be submitted to the Tried & Tested scheme. Sarah is health editor for the Mail on Sunday’s You magazine and Chair of the Guild of Health Writers, whilst Jo is contributing editor for various magazines writing on beauty and organic living, and co-founded the pioneering organic chocolate company Green & Black’s with her husband Craig Sams, and was for nine years Chair of the Soil Association’s Health Products Standards Committee.

Here is a collection of the comments made and the points scored

WELEDA BIRCH CELLULITE OIL

Score: 8.28/10

Comments: ‘Following the clear instructions for this attractive smelling oil, my skin feels much better, smoother and more refined; texture is better and cellulite looks much improved: it encourages me to work on skin brushing, diet and exercise’ • ‘sank in quickly, improved skin texture, making it softer, smoother and less bumpy’ • ‘good value in an overpriced market’ • ‘I’m really sceptical about cellulite products but this one is worth continuing with alongside regular exercise, etc’.

WELEDA FOOT BALM

Score: 8/10

Comments: ‘Loved this – absorbed really fast, no greasy residue’ • ‘gave me new feet – reviving and refreshing!’ • ‘my feet felt lighter’ • ‘liked that you could put on tights immediately’.

WELEDA LAVENDER CREAMY BODY WASH

Score: 8.62/10

Comments: ‘Excellent product – subtle lavender fragrance, not at all old-fashioned, left my skin slightly scented, moisturised, and softer’ • ‘creamy and rich, left a silky feel, not expensive but feels like a top-quality product – perfect’ • ‘like the simple packaging and flip top’ • ‘wonderful and relaxing in the evening; only needed a little bit so lasted for ages’.

WELEDA SKIN FOOD

Score: 8/10

Comments: ‘I love this product and the price means I can slap it on – it’s the best face mask ever; kept my hands amazing through the winter, softened cuticles nicely, helped heal and protect dry patches’ • ‘seriously awesome on dry feet and elbows; is rich, smells gorgeous and feels like it’s doing real good’ • ‘AMAZING!!! The first product ever to soothe, improve and clear all my eczema and contact dermatitis’.

WELEDA WILD ROSE NIGHT CREAM

Score: 8.25/10

Comments: ‘My skin was soft, smooth and looked good despite being worn out’ • ‘smells of roses; a pleasure to put on’ • ‘my skin looked radiant in the morning’ • ‘skin looked smoother, less wrinkled’ • ‘rich, but sinks in easily’ • ‘skin much brighter’.

WELEDA WILD ROSE INTENSIVE FACIAL MASQUE

Score: 7.75/10

Comments: ‘Skin smooth, radiant, firm and plump’ • ‘one of the best I have used’ • ‘skin softer, hydrated, brighter’ • ‘inexpensive and pampering – this is an excellent buy’.

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