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For many of us in the twenty-first century time is of the essence and we never seem to have enough of it. Yeah, it would be great to blend some essential oils and make our own shampoo and body washes, but in reality we sometimes prefer to let someone else do the work. Buying natural beauty products need not cost a small fortune if you are prepared for multi-functional items. Pure Nuff Stuff’s

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For those who have switched to natural beauty and hair care products and for those sitting on the fence, I bet you never thought you’d be able to find natural hair spray. I had resigned myself to using a slick of moisturiser to keep my locks in place, that is, until I discovered Suncoat Hair Styling Spray. Regular hairsprays are fundamentally liquid plastic and overexposure to the stuff has been

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For beautifully packaged, richly textured and luxurious, (mostly) natural skincare products, Porcelain Skinis the brand to buy. The founder Alis McKay established Porcelain Skin to reduce the volume of chemicals she was routinely applying to her skin and utilises organic ingredients as much as possible in her skincare range. You won’t find a wealth of dubious ingredients such as mineral oils, SLS

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My favourite organic skin care brand Raw Gaia are launching three luxurious gift sets, available for purchase from September 10th. I know it seems early to be thinking about Christmas, but it will be upon us before we know it and Raw Gaia's gift sets would make fab pressies for your loved ones. Raw Gaia use only organic, vegan, fairtrade where possible, hand-made and unheated beauty products,

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For a selection of natural and organic beauty products, available online, take a look at Kickfresh.co.uk. Kickfresh offer a range of products for the skin, hair and body by well-known beauty brands such as: Aubrey Organics, Beauty Bible fave - Spiezia, Suki, Mother Earth and Weleda. Kickfresh was established by Kerry Ojari. During her pregnancy Kerry became concerned about the nature of the

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Considering that 60% of what we apply to our skin is absorbed into our bodies and most conventional beauty products contain a cornucopia of synthetic chemicals that have been linked with a variety of illnesses, including cancer, it seems crazy not to buy organic beauty products. Almost 100% of all plant products used in cosmetics are grown with artificial chemical fertilisers and sprayed with

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Sourcing organic beauty products used to be a time consuming chore, but now it's becoming an absolute joy, thanks to brands like Love Lula, founded by Naturopath Claire 'Lula' Lewis, springing up and providing a plethora of choices in terms of natural skincare. Love Lula is a contemporary and subliminally stylish, online apothecary with Soil Association approval, which means you can be sure that

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I like to maintain a healthy scepticism prior to reviewing any products, whether beauty or otherwise, to ensure I don't fall for brand marketing hype that informs us of the indispensability of particular goods. So, with my usual reviewing nonchalance I cleansed my face with Trilogy's Cream Cleanser, before applying their Energising Face Lotion and Eye Contour Cream. I did this several times over

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Beauty products are often laden with potentially harmful synthetic and chemical ingredients. So, where do you even begin? The prospect of scouring all your products for chemical nasties can seem daunting, but it is really not so bad and it is an entirely worthy endeavour if you are keen to protect your health and the planet. My secret is very simple, purchase beauty products that are certified

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My natural beauty product du jour is Skincare Café. Their products are Vegan and Vegetarian Society approved, cruelty-free (as they are not tested on animals) and handmade in the UK with Ecocert and Soil Association certified organic ingredients. The brand's aim is to provide quality, affordable, organic skincare that avoids the inclusion harmful and toxic substances. Skincare Café's products are

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It's not always easy sourcing genuinely natural beauty products that don't come with a long list of suspicious looking ingredients, so Viola Organics is a breath of fresh air. The New Zealand based brand was established in 1986, after the founder, Pam Blowers, suffered from a re-occurrence of cancer (she was initially diagnosed in 1985), inspiring her to produce a range of natural beauty products

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Location: The wholly holistic Organic Pharmacy in High Street Kensington.What is it? This remarkably luxurious treatment enlivens the senses, firms the skin and stimulates your lymphatic system using Accupressure massage, cleansing, AHA exfoliation (buffing off those dead skins cells), steaming, extraction, Rose Crystals and a range Organic Pharmacy products. The Organic Pharmacy, true to their

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Green People have launched a luxurious new range of beauty products, called Organic Body Spa. They utilise natural oils, with delicious aromas so that you can have a virtual spa in your very own home. As with other Green People products the Organic Body Spa range is free from nasty synthetic additives and has been certified organic by the Soil Association and The Organic Food Federation (although

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Location: Metrospa at FordhamWhite, an acclaimed Soho salon shortlisted for Best London Salon by HAIR magazine Awards.What is it? Skin for Life have crafted a fabulous machine that offers microdermabrasion, LED Light Therapy and liquid oxygen concentrates either individually or unified to create one phenomenal face treatment. This provides super exfoliation, shots of oxygen to plump and

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The organic beauty industry is big business with a growing number of people concerned about the nature of the ingredients lurking in beauty products. Dawn Mellowship susses out the hottest organic beauty buys to leave you fresh faced and glowing.On a daily basis we readily slather ourselves in an array of beauty and skincare products containing a cocktail of chemicals. The skin is the largest

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Location: Float well being centre in Notting Hill, a haven of sublime tranquillity.What is it? This facial utilises the deliciously natural Living Nature product range. These products use no artificial preservatives and only the purest of ingredients sourced from native New Zealand plants. The packaging is even recyclable. Your skin is cleansed and pampered with a honey mask and then pummelled

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My favourite (I heart) ethical and organic beauty brand, Raw Gaia have re-launched their range of living, organic skincare products, removing any references to anti-ageing, wrinkles and rejuvenation from their labelling. This is to counteract the idea that getting older or having a few lines on our faces is somehow...well, disgusting.We are constantly told by the media and marketing gurus that

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