I've made quite a song and dance about several of the reviews and challenges I've done for this blog over the past few weeks, but there's been one I've kept completely schtum about: my latest 'hippy deodorant' trial. For the past week, I've only been wearing Roll On Stone deodorant; an unscented, aluminium-free roll-on. So have I lost any friends in the process?
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Mineral makeup is great for those of us who want to look good without plastering obscure chemicals on our faces, but now you can support a good cause as you brush on that powder, too!
Glo Minerals has launched a new set of pink cosmetics, with proceeds going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The kit, which would make a great gift, includes and eye shadow trio in ballerina and a lip gloss in pink ginger. You can find out how to order one here.
Related: Abi's mineral makeup trial with BellaPierre | Mineral makeup: what is it, and how do I use it?
I've been trying out a range of products by Africology this week: they're new to the UK, and their sales benefit good causes as well as your skin.
All products in the range contain natural ingredients with anti-aging properties are fragranced using essential oils, not synthetic perfurmes. I was biased towards several of these products alredy, mostly because several of them contain neroli, my absolute favourite essential oil, which is native to Africa. The marula skin conditioning body oil, for example, is absolutely heavenly, and a real treat for skin that's looking a bit tired. Seemed to work a treat on my dreaded mosquito bites, too!
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It may be August but Origins has got its thinking cap on, and come up with some December treats that will excite you now! Last year they asked you guys to knit for charity, and they want you to continue the trend this year! £1 from every Ginger Essence bottle sold will go straight to Shelter, and you'll feel good about yourself to boot. And did I mention that a couple of high profile designers have also got involved?
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It's become my mission to test out every single organic facewash going (hey, we all need an ambition in life) and am happy to say that people seem eager to aid me in this quest. This week, I was sent a sample of Purely organic lavender and palmarosa face wash by Edible Beauty, and have just put it through the 'mascara test' to see how well it copes with removing makeup.
My verdict: this is a natural cleanser containing no parabes or SLS, so I was impressed with how quickly it lathered up. The scent is fresh and floral, and as soon as it hits the skin, you can tell it's a very mild product.
Read on for the rest of the review
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Lots of face creams on sale around this time of year have UVA and UVB sun filters built in, which is great if you've got sensitive fair skin, like me. But in my experience these also tend to be made by the more chemically laden brands.
This is why I now swear by this little pink pot of goodness by Trevano. Its (100%) Organic Day Cream is light enough to wear comfortably in the heat, and contains added vitamin E and titanium dioxide, a natural mineral that reflects the sun's rays. It's not too pricey either: £11.55 at Edible Beauty.
Related: Review: Sukicolor tinted active moisturiser | Green People fragrance-free children's sun lotion
I always felt there was something sinister going on in those nail parlours that are cropping up all over the place; and I'm not just talking about the disturbing designs they like to paint on women's oversized talons! No, I'm refering to the smell, that waft of chemical wrongness that hits you in the face every time you walk past one.
And it seems I was on to something, because health experts have pointed an 'accusing finger' at nail bars this week, claiming they are risking the health of their customers by using a range of unregulated, harmful chemicals...
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