Beautybyfrieda

Today again a very nice interview with a Power Woman who has earned her stripes in beauty, this time Natascha from Colour&Spice, The Holistic Way of Beauty. Holistic Beauty Expert Natascha Koningsveld makes women aware of their authentic beauty every day. At the beginning of this year, she also released a book, The Beauty Sabbatical, Falling In Love With Life. “This book takes you inside, where your beauty lives. It is a resting point in troubled times. The truths and knowledge that give you absolute creative freedom and confidence, in yourself, in others and in what you create, are ready to enrich your life on a daily basis, ”says Natascha.

Colour&Spice, The Holistic Way of Beauty

Frieda – What does a working day look like for you as the founder of Colour&Spice – The Holistic Way of Beauty?

Natascha – Although my working days are very diverse, I get up every morning around 7:00 am. I immediately grab a cup of coffee and my drawing supplies to create uninhibited for half an hour. I call this my Beauty Sabbatical moment. It is a daily exercise to express my ideas and be less strict with myself.

Twice a week at 8:00 am I go to the personal trainer, luckily his gym is three minutes away from our house.

At 9:00 am I walk the dog and when I get home I jump in the shower and do my daily routine skin care ritual. I use the Colour&Spice Awakening Face Wash for a smooth skin, an Uplifting serum as a primer and I apply a Beauty Detox moisturizer on top of that. This contains a malachite gemstone-extract that acts as a purifying crystal, giving my skin a beautiful, healthy glow all day long. I Always massage my body with a body oil that I make myself, the Satnam Body Oil. Then breakfast with something simple… cracker with fresh vegetable juice.

At 10:00 am I have a coach client. Today that’s a woman who I guide with the brand experience all around her new book.

At noon I go for an hour walk with the dog and then I have a quick lunch with a soup and a salad.

At 1.30 pm I have a business appointment in Amsterdam, after that I do groceries and buy a large bunch of bright pink tulips from the Albert Cuyp market.

When I get home at 3.30 pm I still have three telephone appointments regarding a product launch, my book and a new Colour&Spice therapist. After this I give an inspiration Zoom session for my Colour&Spice holistic beauty therapists. Great fun, I really enjoy it so much. They are all professionals working with my brand and method because they wanted to transform their regular salon to a holistic practice. All ladies with great ambitions.

We have dinner at 6.30 pm. Later in the evening I often work a few more hours. Read something through, elaborate, write or prepare.

Frieda – Can you share with us what you keep in mind when creating products?

Natascha – Three decades ago, I was a pioneer in the field of plant-based skin care. As creative
director, I worked with great pleasure at large, natural cosmetic brands. But when I started studying natural medicine, the desire came to make pure natural products under € 50, – that focus on the woman and her points of attention.

A practical example: if the body doesn’t or insufficiently dispose of its waste, it has good reason for it. This person may be holding their own “impurities” in the form of old, unresolved feelings. Our Beauty Detox products focus with their active ingredients both on the release of the feelings as on the actual drainage through the body.

The treatments and products I create are based on one premise: sustainable beauty from heart and soul. I don’t believe in a quick fix, but in a journey of discovery that heals your skin from within and empowers your inner beauty. At the start of a consultation, I don’t only look at the outside, but I also tune in to what someone needs physically, mentally and energetically. From this integrated approach my desire was born for care products that are not aimed at imbalance, but at strengthening the natural skin-repairing processes.

While the development of the products was in full swing, I met a man who traveled the world for renowned skin care brands in search of rare ingredients and natural active ingredients. Before making the switch to another industry, he was keen to contribute to a care line that holistically enhances the healthy glow, radiance and firmness of the skin. His contribution has been invaluable in the realization of my current product line. By our cooperation, my products are not just good, but have become truly unique in their operation.

As an example I mention the plant Gotu Kola, which is also called Centella asiatica, tiger herb or Indian pennywort. It is full of alkaloids and minerals, which have a strong antibacterial effect. Gotu Kola repairs the skin and connective tissue, stimulates collagen production and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Gotu Kola is an adaptogen, which means that this plant belongs to a category of medicinal plants with a very special effect. They support people’s adaptability to all kinds of changing circumstances, especially stress situations. Although adaptogens have only recently become known in our Western herbal medicine, the concept has been known in the traditional medicine of China and India for some time. Also, all ingredients I use are vegan.

Frieda – Do you have a personal favorite among your own products?

Natascha – The Awakening Face Wash ensures that your skin radiates all day long, thanks to the gemstone extract Malachite, among other things. It refines the skin structure and makes the skin smoother. For many customers it is also a real essential.

Frieda – What do you find most challenging as an entrepreneur?

Natascha – Working for yourself mainly means: your company is always in the back of your mind, wherever you are and whatever you do. Finding a balance in this is sometimes quite a challenge for me.

Frieda – I feel most beautiful when…

Natascha – ….I’m traveling, but also in daily life I can feel madly in love with life because of the beauty around me or a beautiful encounter.

Frieda – You have a holistic and natural beauty line, can tell you more about the holistic beauty method?

Natascha – Everything in you matters. That sentence breathes my vision. The Colour&Spice Holistic Beauty Therapy was created 13 years ago from this holistic view that everything is interconnected – your body with your mind and your state of mind with your radiance. During the Holistic Beauty Therapy you as a woman discover the connection between your inner and outer life and you learn what you should and shouldn’t do to feel and look energetic on a daily basis.

It’s pure indulgence and renewal from head to toe. Rooted in the ancient traditions of holistic medicine, the six tailor-made treatments offer a harmonious balance between new energy, inner peace and skin improvement. Holistic Beauty Therapy is nothing less than a restoration of your whole being.

Part of the Holistic Beauty Therapy is Holistic Facial Reflexology and light therapy that stimulates cell renewal and prevents premature skin aging. The magical combination of colors, herbs and powerful ingredients nourish your skin, your heart and your soul.

At Colour&Spice we do not categorize skin types. Your skin is the contact between your inner world and the outside world and therefore it is hardly surprising that a disturbed skin image such as dryness, excessive production of fat or premature skin aging can arise not only through physical but also emotional disharmony. All our facial care products and treatments are intended to bring balance on a mental, spiritual and physical level. I find the combination of enjoyment, coaching, skin improvement and beneficial treatments … magical.

With the Holistic Beauty Therapy program from Colour&Spice you can completely revitalize your skin and your energy in six months. The Holistic Beauty Therapy consists of three parts: purifying (beauty detox), nourishing (rebalance) and strengthening (uplifting). You use a specific serum and special day care for each part for two months. You can do this program yourself at home with the products and the Beauty Sabbatical book, but you can also intensify it with treatments at a Colour&Spice Holistic Beauty therapist.

The first step: Beauty Detox means making more space for yourself. The first step towards more vitality and a radiant skin is cleaning up waste products. The powerful ingredients from the Beauty Detox line ensure that your skin can optimally purify and repair itself. After a period of two months, your skin will regain its natural glow and beauty.

During the second step: during the Rebalance phase you work on building a strong foundation for beautiful skin, an energetic appearance and self-love. The nourishing and constructive formula supports the natural functioning of your skin. With daily use, shortages and disharmony of your skin are quickly a thing of the past.

The uplifting step is about bringing your true beauty into the world. For the products you should think of a rich formula with a high concentration of natural active ingredients, vegetable oils and beneficial plant extracts that ensure that your skin looks fresh and firm. Thanks to the previous steps of Beauty Detox and Rebalance, your skin will benefit optimally from the lifting effect of the Uplifting skin care products and complementary treatments.

Frieda – In addition to a number of amazing products from you, I also received your book, The Beauty Sabbatical. Can you tell us a bit more about that and why this book is so essential in our hectic life?

Natascha – If you have been living on your reserve energy for a long time or you want to create something new but you feel overwhelmed or insecure, which prevents you from moving forward then my book is a must-have. It invites you to turn inward and (re) discover your unique mix of inner and outer qualities. While reading, you will shape your ‘gift’ in a holistic way, the most beautiful thing you carry with you; the love for yourself. That is also the key to success in your business.

Frieda – Will more new products be added in the future?

Natascha – I still feel like a kind of alchemist when I make new products. But I don’t just make my miracle remedies by feeling: they are also based on scientific studies. I find that very important because I like a no-nonsense approach, with lasting results. But that also means that making a new product takes a lot of time, money and energy. I’ve been formulating a lifting eye serum and a soft beauty balm for over a year now. I hope to be able to launch it in the fall.

I also have a small studio collection: handmade scented candles, flower soap and natural perfume “tailor-made”. I sell these on my personal website nataschakoningsveld.com. Here I can put my inspiration and my love for scents and colors.

XO Frieda

This blog post contains products that I received.