After a few attempts at trying reputable cosmetic brands only for them to peel away layers of my sensitive skin leaving it raw and irritated, I decided that the word natural was going to feature heavily in my beauty routine. My epiphany came after a Signature Facial at Malika Beauty Salon, where the beauty therapist used seasonal fruits, herbs and absolutely no chemicals throughout the whole treatment. It was by far the best facial I have ever had leaving me with a natural glow that could only be achieved with natural ingredients.

So imagine my delight when I heard about Beauty Within Me – a brand dedicated to promoting beauty, health and wellbeing with an emphasis on natural products. Over the bank holiday weekend, The School of Oriental and African studies in London will host the Beauty Within Me seminars allowing visitors to explore a variety of natural hair and skin products and holistic approaches to food, nutrition, exercise and spirituality.

Speakers like, Complexd Woman and founder of Raw Skin Food, Clare Eluka who was featured in the Beauty & Body issue, will discuss the benefits of natural skincare on Saturday 25th August 2012. The topic of health and well-being will feature heavily on Sunday 26th August 2012 with speakers advising on how to prevent high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes, one of the reasons why co-founding member Glen Yearwood created this event. Recently two members of my family had diabetes scares, which developed from stress and anxiety at work. It made me aware of the strong link between mental and physical health and I am eager to hear what answers counselor and psychotherapist Pamela Eytle has to the question, ‘Is our lifestyles making us lose our mind?’.

At Complexd, our aim is to encourage you to embrace your natural beauty, which is why our editorials focus on enhancing your beauty naturally. Back in the Island issue we asked eight women to share their best natural beauty/health remedies passed down to them from their mothers and grandmothers.

GIVEAWAY: Share your favourite natural beauty/health remedy with us on Facebook or tweet us at @COMPLEXDMAG and you could be in with a chance of winning two tickets* to the Beauty Within Me Seminar on Sunday 26th August 2012.

For more info on the event click here  

* Tickets are non transferable.