Following on from the marvelous success of the Green Beauty Bible and the awards won by Weleda, Josephine Fairley and Sarah Stacey have also published a handy paperback called Beauty Steals featuring hundreds of fab beauty bargains, all tried and tested by real women. This couldn’t be better timing, when we are all trying to shop on a budget and start the new year making savings where we can. Buying fewer products that can multi-task is a great way to do this.

No fewer than 9 Weleda products were named Beauty Steals Winners. With Skin Food, Birch Cellulite Oil and Wild Rose Night Cream coming top in their categories plus Foot Balm achieved joint first with another company’s product.

•  Lavender Relaxing Bath Milk

•  Pine Reviving Bath Milk

•  Lavender Relaxing Body Oil

•  Birch Cellulite Oil

•  Iris Facial Toner

•  Foot Balm

•  Wild Rose Day Cream

•  Wild Rose Night Cream

•  Skin Food

’We know from their incredibly consistent scores that many products really do deliver on their promises”, commented Jo. “It’s a fantastic achievement for these products to impress our tester panels. These women are dedicated beauty hounds but they are pretty cynical’.

In particular Jo and Sarah praised our Birch Cellulite Oil, a ‘secret weapon’ favoured by supermodels and actresses who rely on keeping their skin in tip-top condition - commenting: ‘This is far and away the highest-scoring cellulite product we’ve had for YEARS! ’

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

WELEDA LAVENDER RELAXING BATH MILK

Score: 6.81/10

Comments: ‘Ten out of ten: I was very tired and haggered before; afterwards I felt soothed, caressed, pampered, wonderful! I had much improved, more restful sleep, with no disturbing dreams’ • ‘did the whole monty with this: candle, a glass of champagne – and it was a very nice, relaxing experience. It improved my sleep’ • ‘I like his treat as it doesn’t leave the bath oily; I really like the fragrance and my weary body and mind were relaxed, uplifted and ready for sleep after using’ • ‘I love lavender and this felt luxurious; I slept all night after, and would buy’

WELEDA PINE REVIVING BATH MILK

Score: 6.85/10

Comments: ‘So pleasant: a very natural pine smell that left me relaxed and also energised; skin felt soft, too’ • ‘I felt tired, uninspired and irritable and emerged refreshed, soothed and inspired, with energy’ • ‘great for releasing you from petty stresses and strains before a night out’ • ‘fab pure ingredients; skin felt soft and moisturised and very dry skin on legs not as scaly as usual’ • ‘not the toilet cleaner fragrance associated with pine; lifted my spirits and I felt re-energised’

WELEDA LAVENDER RELAXING BODY OIL

Score: 6.66/10

Comments: ‘This is best used after a bath, when the skin is warm and pliant; it sank into my thirsty skin very quickly – I put on tights immediately afterwards and the oil didn’t ooze through’ • ‘left my skin with a sexy sheen according to my husband’ • ‘I loved the fact that this product can also be used as a massage and bath oil’

WELEDA BIRCH CELLULITE OIL

Score: 8.28/10

Comments: ‘Following the clear instructions for this attractive smelling oil, my skin feels much smoother and refined; texture is better and cellulite look not gone but much improved’ • ‘sank in quickly, improved skin texture making it softer, smoother and less bumpy’ • ‘good value’ • ‘I’m really sceptical about cellulite products but this one is worth continuing with, alongside regular exercise, etc.’

WELEDA IRIS FACIAL TONER

Score: 6.86/10

Comments: ‘Pure, fresh, comforting fragrance; skin felt refreshed and soft; I’ve used many that left my skin screaming for moisturiser, but this one is gentle, delicate and reviving; people complimented me on how lovely my skin looked, and it can only be down to this wonderful toner’ • ‘I have little mobility in my hands but this was easy to open/dispense, etc; skin felt squeaky clean and looked clearer’ • ‘left skin lovely and cool; made me feel brighter and more awake in the morning’ • ‘I was very impressed with this product: very pleasant to use; made skin feel fresh and clean’

WELEDA FOOT BALM

Score: 8/10

Comments: ‘I loved this – it absorbed really fast, leaving no greasy residue’ • ‘It made me feel as if I had new feet – reviving and refreshing’ • ‘loved the smell: uplifting, sharpish, non-cloying’ • ‘my feet felt lighter’

WELEDA WILD ROSE DAY CREAM

Score: 7/10

Comments: ‘Very moisturising; lovely to smooth on to face, and felt it was quite calming on my red areas; lovely rosy smell, but not old fashioned; rich, creamy texture: I loved it’ • ‘I had fewer blemishes when testing this product’ • ‘light and quickly absorbed; nice texture; skin was soft and looked smoother, not shiny’ • ‘my skin looked a little plumper and more even toned; flaky nose went, and make-up applied easily; lovely velvety-soft texture that melts into the skin, leaving it very soft and dewy; also made a very effective neck cream’ • ‘value for money; I think this is a great buy – the moisturisation is as good as more expensive products’ • ‘my skin drank this up, more than any moisturiser I have ever used; it kept my skin moisturised during the very cold weather’ • ‘skin is soft, supple, hydrated and looks ‘fresher’ – I enjoyed using this and it performed well’

WELEDA WILD ROSE NIGHT CREAM

Score: 8.25/10

Comments: ‘my skin was soft, smooth and looked good, despite me being worn out’ • ‘smells of roses; a pleasure to put on’ • ‘my skin looked radiant in the morning’ • ‘skin looked lovely, smoother – brilliant’ • ‘rich, but sinks in easily’ • ‘skin revitalised, and pores less noticeable’

WELEDA SKIN FOOD

Score: 8/10

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

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