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Give your skin the nourishment it deserves with the finest of natural beauty oils.

Give your skin the nourishment it deserves with the finest of natural beauty oils.

Oils in the past have had a bit of a bad name over using conventional cream products, in the main because people fear their skin will be left looking greasy and they are difficult to use. But with so many wonderful oils offering your skin great benefit, and being incredibly easy to use, why not consider incorproating an oil product into your skincare regime? In terms of the benefits, for one, oil is known to penetrate deeper into the skin,…

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Discover the various uses and health benefits of coconuts!

Discover the various uses and health benefits of coconuts!

The wonderful thing about coconut is the fact that it is super versatile. Walk inside your local health food store and you will discover an array of coconut products, everything from coconut oil to healthy coconut-based snacks and skincare products. As well as having a never-ending number of uses, coconuts have so many health benefits too. Coconut is one of the richest sources of natural saturated fats and medium chain fatty acids, with almost 90 percent of the fatty acids…

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How your Diet can Improve Cognitive Health

How your Diet can Improve Cognitive Health

Everyone knows that our diet influences our physical wellbeing, but a growing understanding of mental health has revealed that you really ‘are what you eat’. What we eat and drink has been proven to affect how we feel, think and behave, so we need to make sure our brains are getting the nutrients they need. Nutritionists Rachel Bartholomew, health writer for Nutri Advanced, and Rose Holmes, education and training manager at Rio Health, have offered their advice on how a…

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BetterYou – Vegan Health Daily Oral Spray

BetterYou – Vegan Health Daily Oral Spray

‘Scientifically formulated to support a vegan diet’ Transdermal experts BetterYou recently launched the world’s very first vegan health oral spray, a specially formulated oral spray that combines the fundamental nutrients needed to support a vegan diet. It contains four essential nutrients that are often deficient in those with a plant-based diet: vitamin D3, vitamin B12, iron and iodine. All of these nutrients play an important role in our health, so it’s important to ensure adequate levels. Iron contributes to a…

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Faith in Nature’s New Dragonfruit and Turmeric & Lemon Ranges

Faith in Nature’s New Dragonfruit and Turmeric & Lemon Ranges

Faith in Nature recently launched two new ranges, which focus on the active ‘superfood’ ingredients of turmeric and dragon fruit. The Turmeric & Lemon range includes shampoo, conditioner and body wash. All of the same products are available in the Dragon Fruit range, plus hand wash too. I was lucky enough to be sent bottles of the shampoo, conditioner and body wash from both ranges to try. On first inspection, I absolutely adored the product packaging and was impressed that…

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Green People – Superfood Starter Pack

Green People – Superfood Starter Pack

‘Treat your hair and body to the superfood goodness of quinoa.’ I’m a big fan of Green People’s products and this Superfood Starter Pack is their best value product in my opinion. For just £10, you get a cute little box filled with a 30ml bottle of Quinoa and Artichoke Shampoo, 30ml bottle of Quinoa and Artichoke Conditioner and a 30ml bottle of Quinoa and Calendula Shower Gel. It’s the perfect pack for travelling and weekend breaks away, and the…

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Atlantic Aromatics – Massage Blend No. 29

Atlantic Aromatics – Massage Blend No. 29

‘Atlantic Aromatics massage oils are blended in small batches to ensure freshness, using the finest quality essential oils and cold pressed unrefined sweet almond oil.’ Atlantic Aromatics are one of the leading specialists in the supply of organic essential oils. As well as essential oils, carrier orals and floral waters, they have developed ranges of aromatic massage oils and pure essential oil blends, with their own unique formulations. I tried one of their Massage Blends, No.29. As soon as I…

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Green People – Holiday Sun Starter Pack

Green People – Holiday Sun Starter Pack

‘Green People sun care delivers the power of nature in this trio of moisture-binding products that are fortified with phyto actives to protect, soothe and balance the skin.’  Green People has recently launched a range of ‘starter packs’, cute little boxes featuring products from their different ranges. This summer I tested their Holiday Sun Starter Pack, which includes three 30ml bottles of their SPF15 Sun Cream, SPF30 Sun Cream and Hydrating After Sun. I love the fact that they are…

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Beyond Organic Skincare – E-Natural Emollient Cream

Beyond Organic Skincare – E-Natural Emollient Cream

‘An effective natural alternative to E45-type creams which does not contain paraffin or other mineral oils.’ Beyond Organic Skincare has been creating natural and organic beauty products since 2005, and has since won 29 awards for their various products. All their products contain 100% natural ingredients and their two main ranges are organic too. All their products are fair trade, not tested on animals, suitable for vegetarians (most are suitable for vegans), and they come packaged in recycled and recyclable…

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Salt of the Earth – Rock Chick Sweet Strawberry Natural Deodorant

Salt of the Earth – Rock Chick Sweet Strawberry Natural Deodorant

Salt of the Earth was adopted by mother and son team, Sally and Thomas Laird, in 2005, and has since become a leader in the natural deodorant industry, starting with a single crystal stick and developing to a multi award-winning product range. Having tested their deodorants for men and women before, this time I had the delight of testing out their new product specifically designed for girls – Rock Chick Sweet Strawberries! I absolutely adore the packaging and so did…

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