“When I put it on at night, I take a moment to slow down and massage it into my face and then cup my hands over my face and take a lovely deep breath in to enjoy the calming smell.”
Nicola R.
Nourishing Facial Oil£28.00
November on the Sussex coast
Cold wind, central heating and happy skin
This month's ritual: richer oils at night, a balm for cold hands, and Gemma's five-minute oat mask. All made by hand, a mile from this beach.
15% off your first orderFree delivery over £40Bundles save 10%Travel sizes from £5Rewards on every order
- 4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews
- Made by hand in West Wittering
- Never tested on animals
- Questions? Email Gemma
Tonight
Gemma's November ritual
Melt the day off
The cleansing balm on dry skin, then a warm cloth.Oat & Mandarin Natural Facial Cleanser£20.00
Press in the oil
Three drops, warmed in your palms, and one deep breath.Nourishing Facial Oil£28.00
Balm on your pulse points
Lavender and chamomile, as the lights go down.Sleep Balm£18.00
What's in it
Picked from the kitchen, the hedgerow and the shore
Every Puremess jar starts with a short list of real ingredients, each there for a reason. Here are six of them, and where you will find them.
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Oat
Colloidal oat, used for generations to comfort dry skin.In the Oat & Mandarin Cleanser
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Mandarin
The peel gives a soft, bright citrus note.In the Oat & Mandarin Cleanser
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Coconut oil
Cold-pressed, it does the gentle cleansing.In the Oat & Mandarin Cleanser
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Rosehip seed oil
Organic and cold-pressed, unrefined so nothing is lost.In the Nourishing Facial Oil
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Pomegranate seed oil
Joins the rosehip, with argan and sweet almond.In the Nourishing Facial Oil
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Lavender
Real lavender oil, the scent people write in about.In the Sleep Balm
In their words
What it's like to use it
Nourishing Facial Oil£28.00
“I have been using this cleanser for about 8 years now and absolutely love it. It is so gentle on my skin and leaves it hydrated and glowing.”
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Oat & Mandarin Natural Facial Cleanserfrom £12.00
“It melts off makeup at the end of the day and makes my skin feel so clean, soft and fresh. Not greasy at all.”
SarahCOat & Mandarin Natural Facial Cleanserfrom £12.00
Ritual collections
Find yours
This week's skin forecast
What's your skin up against?
Pick what your week looks like and Gemma will tell you what she'd reach for.
Sea wind strips skin fast.Nourishing Facial OilThree drops at night, pressed in, so your skin keeps what it has.£28.00
Radiators dry the air indoors.Rejuvenating Face CreamTamanu, jojoba and pumpkin seed, morning and night, for dry and changing skin.from £8.00
Cold hands, dog walks, washing up.Jasmine Hand CreamKeep one by the sink and one in your coat pocket.from £8.00
Late nights, early starts.Sleep BalmLavender, frankincense and chamomile on your pulse points as the lights go down.from £8.00
save £6
The winter set
For skin that's had a hard few months
Oat and Mandarin Cleansing Balm, Nourishing Facial Oil and a Sensitive Deodorant, together.
£54.00 £60.00
Spend £40 and delivery is free.
What we stand for
Be bold, be brave, be beautifully you
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Inspired by nature
The sea is our inspiration
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Be bold
Only what's truly good
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Be brave
Beauty should be brave
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Be beautifully you
Not perfection. Care.
Five-minute oat mask2 tbsp fine oats1 tbsp natural yoghurta drop of honeymix and smooth onrest 5 min, then rinse
From Gemma's kitchen
A recipe a month
Every month Gemma shares one thing to make at home with what's in the kitchen. Join her letter for next month's, first look at new batches, and 15% off your first order.
A note from Gemma
"Most skincare is made for skin that is behaving." That's how I put it on our About page, and it's still why Puremess exists.
Puremess didn't begin in a boardroom. It began in my kitchen, out of necessity. I'd spent 25 years in the science world, so I started making what my own skin needed: rich plant oils and butters, nothing harsh, nothing it had to fight.
I still make every jar by hand, in small batches, by the sea in West Wittering. If your skin has changed too, I'd love to help you find what feels like you again.
Gemma xQuestions people ask
Good to know
By hand, in small batches, in West Wittering on the Sussex coast, by Gemma and her team.
Anyone with sensitive, dry or changing skin who wants gentle, natural skincare without anything harsh.
Yes. Travel sizes start at £5, so you can try a product before buying the full size.
UK delivery is free on orders over £40.
Join Gemma's monthly letter for 15% off your first order.
Awards and recognition
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Mpower National Business AwardsHighly Commended, 2019 -
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