Bodycare
Beauty Products To Carry The FAIRTRADE Mark For First Time
From today, Boots, Bubble & Balm, Essential Care, Lush and Neal’s Yard will be selling the first beauty products carrying the Fairtrade mark. There are 57 licensed Fairtrade Foundation products currently available with mamy more expected to follow. To obtain the fair trade mark, each product has to contain one or more certified fair trade…
Read MoreThe First Harmonised Standard For Organic Health And Beauty
As more of us are aware of the health and environmental benefits of using organic products in our homes and on our bodies, UK sales of organic health and beauty products are increasing rapidly. Last year, sales increased by 69% to £27 million. However, there is no legal definition as to what constitutes an ‘organic’…
Read MoreTravel-Size Skincare Essentials From Lavera
Lavera are one of the pioneers of organic and natural skincare. At the beginning of June, they are launching a travel-sized introductory set of their best-selling “Faces” Organic Wild Rose facial care line. Perfect for weekend breaks, festivals and fun in the sun or even as a present for someone special who’s skin deserves the…
Read MoreNatural hair conditioners – homemade recipes
I love experimenting in the kitchen with natural beauty products. Not only can you come up with some great recipes, but you can reduce food waste too! Over ripe fruits can make the perfect base for a face pack. And by making your own beauty products, you don’t need to worry about nasty chemicals. With…
Read MoreRepel mosquitoes naturally
Following on from the eco barbecues post; Christopher, over at Blog Harbour, asked about natural ways to get rid of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can turn a pleasant walk or relaxing evening into a nightmare of feeling that you’re being bitten alive and the critters can carry some nasty diseases. Unfortunately, most over the counter mosquito treatments…
Read MoreOrganic, daily facial oil by Inlight
I’ve been using the organic daily face oil by Inlight after being sent a product sample to review. Over the past few weeks I had been using jojoba oil in my face as a moisturizer, so was used to the idea of using an oil rather than a cream. It takes a bit of getting…
Read More4 natural remedies for sunburn
Yep, it’s April and yes, that’s a photo of my back. A spring bank holiday spent digging the garden and I was rewarded with that. How horribly embarassing! This blog is all about taking responsibility for your own health and I go and get sunburn the first time I go outside to garden in a…
Read More20% off fairtrade nest of tables at Myakka
Congratulations to Georgie Hopkins and Simon Whitehead, directors of Myakka, who were highly commended for their work within the retail industry at the recent ECMOD awards! This summer Myakka will celebrate its 10th anniversary in retailing and I’m delighted to see that they have been recognised for all that they do.
Read MoreBalaton spa face mask
How often do you find a gorgeous, natural, safe and effective beauty product that is a pleasure to use? How often do you find a product that you would guard with your life and know you can never be without again!? We all know that we need to avoid the toxic chemicals found in some…
Read MoreLucy Russell organics Cleansing balm
Fortunately, if you care about your health and the environment, there are more and more bodycare products available that can help you stay healthy and young looking without compromise. This week I learned about Lucy Russell’s organic cleansing balm and the amazing woman behind the creation.
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