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Ten Top Natural Beauty
Products
The global beauty industry is dominated by brands like
L'Oreal, Nivea, Wella, Avon and Procter & Gamble.
Together, the worldwide market is worth about £110
billion ($160 billion). To give this huge sum of money
perspective, we spend more on beauty in the west than
we do on education. Which sounds stupid, but is
possibly perplexingly clever as both attractive men
and women have been found in studies to earn more than
their less attractive counterparts.
That said, Organicfood.co.uk certainly doesn't
recommend rushing to the bathroom just yet... Let's
explore what the big guys are selling us. Just look at
the ingredients lists on their products and decide if
you're happy with them. Sodium laureth sulphate,
sodium lauryl sulphate, para-phenylene-diamines,
phthalates, parabens and even formaldehyde are almost
certainly lurking in your cupboard.
So why bother going green in the bathroom? Quite
simply, up to half the beauty products you put on your
skin end up inside your body! Except the gunk you put
on your hair with all the B vitamins, which just sit
there and do nothing.
So what are we to do? On the one hand, the beautiful
people get more fun. On the other hand, they get the
chemicals. Well, we recommend changing your definition
of beauty. Think of beauty as feeling healthy, happy
and empowered, because when you feel that way, you
can't help but look gorgeous!
Here are some highly effective, modern and simply
gorgeous natural beauty products that really deliver
the performance you want without any of the nasties.
Just remember to think happy thoughts while you're
using them, washing away your worries and woes, and
smoothing on inner calm and loveliness...
1. Spiezia Organic Cleansing Cream
Meltingly rich cream made by Cornish based 100%
organic Soil Association certified company. It's a
dream product containing calendula, chamomile, sage
and eucalyptus to cleanse the city out of your skin.
Heavenly.
2. Green People Rosemary and Pink Clay Shower
Gel
Give it a good shake! Then squeeze a tiny amount onto
a skin brush and be amazed at the richness of those
suds! Fantastic product for problem skin, it will
leave you with the smoothest and softest skin you've
had since you were a baby.
3. Weleda Iris Intensive Treatment Masque
All Weleda products contain organic and biodynamic
herbal extracts. This super-rich oil-free gel
refreshes tired skin and gives you a lift. Pleasant
geranium smell, and very eco-friendly packaging, too,
Leaves your skin feeling more flexible, especially
when proceeded by Iris Cleanser and Toner, and
followed by Iris Moisture Cream, Day Cream or Night
Cream. Gorgeous!
4. Kiss My Face Rough Thyme Gentle Exfoliant
Designed as a gentle shower gel, I also use it as a
monthly face wash. It's exotic mixture of cinnamon,
clove, thyme and bergamot leaves you zinging, ready
for the world to kiss your face. Also check out their
Chinese Botanical Moisturiser.
5. REN Quinoa and Camellia Moisturiser
This stuff's the business. Packed with exotic
naturally functional ingredients, REN products are all
pretty fab. The packaging looks really great, too,
although it's a bit heavy on the plastic to be fully
green. This moisturiser is rich enough to offer
protection but light enough to be absorbed.http://www.ren-ltd.uk
6. Organic Blue Sensual Bath and Massage Oil
A rich and pungent blend of oils including patchouli
and ylang-ylang. Nice blue glass bottle, plus we like
the bits of tagged-on philosophy to ponder whilst
bathing. Also available are shampoos, shower gels, a
range of supplements and vapour blends.
7. Circaroma Geranium, Frankincense and
Lavender Hand and Foot Balm
Packed with essential and organic oils, this cream is
heavy duty therapy for your very driest bits.
Gardener's thumb be gone! And sort out those dodgy
heels with this think and oily paste.
8. Origins A Perfect World
This is a delicious product that makes you feel nice.
Full of silver tip white tea, boswelia and walnut
extracts, this pre-moisturising lotion really does
naturally smooth away tiny lines and blemishes.
Origins is owned by Estee Lauder, possibly showing a
brighter future direction for the big boys.
9. Optima Healthcare AloeDent Aloe Vera
Toothpaste
So much better tasting than both synthetic toothpastes
and many natural non-mint ones, this is gourmet
peppermint toothpaste! Also packed with natural tooth
and gum care ingredients like echinacea, tea tree oil,
vitamin K and horse chestnut. Go get some from your
health food store.
10. Jason Natural Cosmetics Tea Tree Oil Hair
and Scalp Therapy Shampoo
This rich and soothing shampoo contains nettle,
rosemary, witch hazel, mallow, calendula and comfrey
as well as that all-important tea tree oil. Great for
irritated scalps, just as good at transforming dry or
damaged hair into luxuriant locks. Also look out for
their Swimmer's and Sports Shampoo, plus Tea Tree
Deodorant.
By Ysanne Spevack
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