We already know we are what we eat (an expensive organic peach, thank you). But what if we are what’s in our bathroom cabinet? (See: a half-empty, toxic mess.)
Make things right with our pick of the latest and greatest ecofriendly beauty products.
Skin Deep
Carry Asili unrefined shea butter balm (£5-£23) with you all summer to repair body parts in need (dry elbows, sun-damaged hair). Or opt for Estelle & Thild (£14-£46), the vitamin-rich, Swedish range new to the UK.
So Fresh and So Green
Made in small batches in Paraguay, Wembé soaps (£6 each) are infused with everything from black clay to avocado and use coconut and real loofah to exfoliate skin. Combat sweltering heat with Tisserand deodorant (£6), an effective formula (free of aluminum and parabens) that combines essential oils with natural astringent.
Classic Beauties
When in doubt, trust what you know. Like Egyptian Magic skin cream (£23.50), the all-purpose goo for hair, brows, lips, and nails, made from olive oil, beeswax, honey, bee pollen and royal jelly. Soak in Dead Sea mineral salts (£5 per bag) to cure dry skin and lingering stress or apply popular miracle worker Bio Oil (£9-£20) to scars, stretch marks or dehydrated skin.
Stress Free
H. Gillerman Organics essential oil remedies (£38 each) will help you keep calm and carry on. The handy roll-on bottles cure ailments ranging from tension and muscle pain to insomnia, travel sickness and jaw clenching.
Killed with Kindness
Insect banner Acqua D’Alfresco anti-bug bite spray (£30) uses a combination of essential oils that repels pests — not people.
Save Face
Treat acne (sans chemicals and harsh meds) with Konjac Sponge bamboo charcoal (£5.50), the Japanese sponge made from konjac vegetable and charcoal (an antibacterial). L.A.-based Arcona skin care (£95) uses grape seed, raspberry, and white tea to treat problem areas. The pregnancy experts at Mama Mio Skincare have launched a high-protein line (£22.50-£37.50) and suggest simple exercises to keep facial muscles tight.
Photos: Courtesy of Wembe; Courtesy of Mama Mio; Courtesy of Asili; Courtesy of Egyptian Magic; Courtesy of Arcona
