Health & beauty
For those with dry skin, facial oils and serums provide a quick moisture boost that doesn't have the greasiness associated with a moisturiser. They seem to be everywhere at the moment, with lots of organically certified, natural and paraben-free products to choose from - and I've been really impressed by the way a few small drops of a really good oil or serum can rejuvenate the complexion.
Follow the jump for our pick of the best.
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Until recently, it was hard enough to find any decent skincare products that were made from natural, organic and sustainable ingredients - and if you were a man you might as well have not bothered. But in the past year, a crop of male grooming products that care for the earth have emerged, and are proving more popular than anyone ever realised - even Mick Jagger is said to be a fan! Great for men with a green conscience, as well as those with allergies, green beauty is no longer just for girls.
Click on the image below to see our pick of the best eco-friendly male grooming products
Health & beauty
If you're looking for a bit of pampering after the excesses of Christmas and new year, getting hold of some skin-nourishing treatments is always a pleasant and calorie-free way to go about it. On my radar for new smellies to try at the moment are these fun products Body America Organics.
They call themselves 'Organics with attitude' and their saucy imprints of sailor girls and forties style bikini babes definitely give that impression. They contains no parabens or UREA and are made up of 72% organic ingredients. You can choose from scrubs, body butters and lip balm to mists and mousse, and I haven't even told you the best bit yet- the scrumptious flavours.
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Health & beauty
Our immaculately turned-out sister site Kiss and Makeup has been picking out its top products for 2008, and included in that countdown for the first time is a category for green and ethical cosmetics; another area that has shot to prominence in the last year.
Winning the 'best green beauty product' award was one I tested over the summer: It's Sukicolor's tinted active moisuriser. Follow the jump to find out why it was chosen, and what was picked as best green skincare product.
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Health & beauty
A while ago I was persuaded to try using mineral makeup, and was really quite chuffed with the results. But as someone who has shunned powder for most of her adult life, had to hunt around for suitable brushes to apply the makeup. I made do with the cheap, plastic sort you find in chemist's shops for a while, but recently I found out about a new range of 'beauty tools' that are not only fab quality, but are made from eco-friendly materials, too. Ecotools, which have recently landed over here from the States, are made from good stuff like bamboo, and perform remarkably well.
Follow the jump for stockist details.
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Remember the Purity Project range I reviewed back in September, which led to some of the kindest remarks I'd ever had from colleagues? Well, my skin's still benefiting from these marvellous, toxin-free potions, and yours can too if you couldn't quite afford that range until now, there's a fantastic special offer for hippyshopper readers that will save you 50% on orders over £25. Follow the jump for details.
Related: Beauty review: The Purity Project | Fantastic eco offers for Christmas #1 | Fantastic eco offers for xmas #2
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Health & beauty
I'm already a big fan of Urban Decay, thanks to their outstanding commitment to animal welfare, and of course their strong, dazzling colours. And now they've brought out a minerals range as well as greening up their packaging, they're hitting my eco-friendly radar as well.
Surreal Skin is the name they've picked for their new mineral foundation; a light covering base with a subtle shimmer. Kiss and Makeup's Zara gave it a go, and liked the fact that when you rub it in you can layer on the makeup for a deeper look, and it has a very nice finish, with smallish shiny particles that are light reflective.
Follow the jump for Zara's review
Related: Urban decay get greener with new eco packaging | Hippyshopper ethical beauty roundup
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