In addition to being a healing sanctuary for the soul, forests in Estonia are also home to various mystical, magical plants used for generations by our grandmothers and great-grandmothers for their medical and cosmetic benefits. The world of plants is much more fascinating than we might think! LUMI’s heart beats in sync with nature, and every cream jar is full of power from local Estonian nature.
We gather all of our natural ingredients ourselves. We make tinctures, oils, floral waters, and serums with minimal heat and processing.
Let’s take a look at some oil-free products. They are 90% to 100% based on local hydrosols and made from freshly picked plants to extract the plant’s cell water, which is full of nutrient-rich minerals, phytosterols, antioxidants, and other botanical chemicals. These components give hydrosol its aromatic and therapeutic properties.
Birch
Birch has always been a part of native Estonians’ beauty routines. Birch sauna whisk and birch sap are known to all Estonians. It seems as though they were made for beauty treatments. Birch leaves have the best therapeutic properties when they are harvested before Midsummer. You can enjoy the benefits of birch’s beauty powers all year long with our Refreshing birch mist and FLIRT hyaluronic acid hair-spritzer. Birch relieves swelling and heals wounds on the skin, strengthens hair, and speeds up hair growth.
Oregano
Oregano, found in FLIRT hyaluronic acid hair-spritzer and ÕRNUS oregano hydrosol, has been used since ancient times to treat pimples, scabs, and cold sores. Oregano helps to heal wounds and purulent skin infections. Oregano gives hair a wonderful aroma and makes hair easier to comb.
Mint and melissa
NAKED and NUDIST serums with hyaluronic acid and SUPERBLOOM Sking Toning Gel-Tonic have a slight mint or melissa aroma. Melissa and mint are not used just for a refreshing smell. They are also antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, reducing swelling and redness. Mint has a cooling effect. It narrows blood vessels, reduces redness and helps with itching skin.
Fireweed – Epilobium angustifolium
One of the reasons we recommend NAKED or NUDIST serum for sunburn is the fireweed extract in them. Fireweed is an efficient helper for treating mild burns. It also helps with eczema, acne, and other skin rashes.
Flower waters
Wild rose, Lavendel, and Mock Orange hydrosols are anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. By the way, ageing is also an inflammatory process. Peony hydrosol is ideal for adding freshness to mature and dry skin.
SELGUS Meadowsweet Hydrosol helps with eczema and skin inflammations. The plant’s antibacterial effect comes from flavonoids and salicylic acid. Because of the pleasant aroma, it was also thrown on floors, especially dance floors! Unisex MEN Aftershave Toner and RAHU aftershave are very suitable for sensitive, acne-prone and dry skin. Vitamin E and other antioxidants protect, soothe and nourish the skin and are good for ageing skin.
Algae
We used algae in our NUDIST, NAKED, and HELLO eye serums because they are rich in antioxidants and powerful in slowing the ageing process, lightening the skin, and moisturising it. HELLO Eye Serum has cornflower hydrosols in it. The serum has a cooling, refreshing effect and reduces swelling.