Mineral makeup is everywhere right now, and Afterglow is one of the newer additions to the UK cosmetics counter, having been a huge success in the States. It's got great ethical credentials, is certified cruelty-free by the BUAV and contains no parabens or fragrances. So how well does it actually work?
I managed to get my hands on a few samples of the '80% organic, 100% natural' range, and have asked a few members of the office to give me their verdict on the brand. Follow the jump to find out what they thought.
I'd heard good things about MyPure by a friend who swears by them as a reliable source of body, bath and beauty products, so was really excited to sample some of these for the site. In particular, my nature-loving friend had raved about Australian haircare range A'Kin, available exclusively at MyPure in the UK, so I opted to give it a try.
MyPure's three promises are that it only sells products that are non-toxic, non irritating and non sensitising, which means that any unnecessary synthetic ingredients are outlawed. I tried a few different A'Kin products: read on after the jump for my verdict.
There's a long weekend coming up, so you'll have no more excuses not to do those chores: It's time to dust away the cobwebs and get to work on your house, flat, yurt or caravan for your big 2008 spring clean! To help you make this your greenest spring clean yet, we've rounded up some of the best eco-friendly cleaning products and asked consumers what they thought of them.
Follow the jump for our roundup of green cleaning products...
The first thing I noticed when I tried the new Beyond Organic skincare range was the deliciously fresh fragrance that jumps out of every product as soon as you open the tin. With scents like mallow and Lady's Mantle, burdock and yarrow, these aren't smells you get to experience every day, and the quality is no disappointment either.
Unlike some paraben-free moisturisers, there's no chalkiness or stickiness to the moisturisers, which are super-smooth and blend into the skin like a dream. The replenishing hand cream (£11.25) is great for overworked hands, and worked wonders on my dry and cracked fingers. Another favourite of mine from the range I tried is the exceptionally light moisturising day cream (£14.50), which quenches delicate facial skin without a hint of greasiness.
All products in this range are certified organic, free from parabens, petrochemicals, GM materials and artificial colours and fragrances. This makes it ideal for sensitive and reactive skins, so why not give it a try? You can buy all products online.
ReForm School is my latest eco-discovery, and has one of those captivating sites that could quite easily eat a morning...Selling everything from toys to crockery to clothing, all you'll find here is recycled or re-claimed, and spruced up with the appliance of some really strong design talent.
Their recycled wood treehouse is particularly impressive, and would make a good home for dolls, toy furniture, small rodents or any other knick-knacks you'd care to put in it. It's crafted from recycled European cherry and elder wood. There's also some original art made from re-claimed materials, posters and prints to check out.
Bikes are faster than cars if you commute in cities -- it's official, and proven to us by none other than Mr. Gas-Guzzler himself, Jeremy Clarkson. But we didn't need him to tell us that.
So what could be faster (and greener) than a bike that does half the work for you? The new Powabyke commuter bike with lithium batter is the first in a series of electric bikes we put to the test.
You'll be sorted if you get caught out in a rainstorm with the Eton Radio; not only is it a windup radio with great reception - it will also charge your mobile, work as a torch and make an almighty racket with its siren feature. Alex Roumbas of Shiny Shiny and I had a play with it in the office.
Mineral makeup is everywhere right now, and Afterglow is one of the newer additions to the UK cosmetics counter, having been a huge success in the States. It's got great ethical credentials, is certified cruelty-free by the BUAV and contains no parabens or fragrances. So how well does it actually work?
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