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Eco-friendly products

Happy Earth Farm: Natural beauty products made on a Thai farm using the farm’s produce

Thai farm and beauty brand, Happy Earth are “trying to redefine the definition of clean beauty” by creating products from fruits, leaves and seeds, some of which are even edible. The small, organic farm in Uthaithani, Thailand makes 100% natural, chemical-free and biodegradable beauty products using produce from the farm, where they grow corn, rice, sesame and kaffir lime. All products are handmade using traditional … Continue reading Happy Earth Farm: Natural beauty products made on a Thai farm using the farm’s produce

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Reviews: Friendly Soap

If you’re looking for an honest brand that does soap really well and is affordable, Friendly Soap is the real deal. I adore sandalwood and have been looking for a palm-oil free soap containing sandalwood for sometime. So then I was naturally drawn to Friendly Soap’s Patchouli & Sandalwood Soap. Friendly Soap’s Patchouli & Sandalwood Soap is less sandalwood-scented but contains more of the moisturising … Continue reading Reviews: Friendly Soap

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Environment, Hair & Beauty

Rahua by Amazon Beauty inspires consumers to take better care of the planet in new animation

Eco-friendly beauty brand, Rahua by Amazon Beauty has taken to animation to raise awareness of environmental issues and inspire consumers to take better care of our planet. The animation, entitled Green Utopia, is a magical story of how two women of different cultures unite for the better good of our planet. It focuses on two characters – Alice from the highly commercialised New York City, … Continue reading Rahua by Amazon Beauty inspires consumers to take better care of the planet in new animation

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Review: Christophe Robin Hydrating Shampoo Bar

Shampoo bars have become more common recently as people begin to ditch liquid shampoo, packaged in bottles, for a more sustainable option. Changing hair care products is not a move that one takes lightly especially when you’ve found a product that works well for your hair type, so I was fortunate to have been intuitively guided to switch out my regular bottled shampoo for the … Continue reading Review: Christophe Robin Hydrating Shampoo Bar

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Kuleana Beauty: Bridging the gap between the beauty and biofuel industries with sustainable Hawaiian skincare

Kuleana Beauty, alongside its parent company Pacific Biodiesel, is joining the dots between the beauty industry and biofuel industry with its range of natural beauty oils and cleansers. The sustainable beauty brand handcrafted in Maui, Hawaii and its portfolio of skincare products are part of a zero-waste, community-based farming, and renewable fuel initiative. Kuleana Beauty’s product range includes beauty oils made in Hawaii with locally … Continue reading Kuleana Beauty: Bridging the gap between the beauty and biofuel industries with sustainable Hawaiian skincare

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Beauty Kitchen: Natural beauty brand pioneers sustainable packaging with Return • Refill • Repeat programme

Beauty Kitchen is helping to reverse the stat that 99% of beauty packaging is thrown out after just one use with their Return • Refill • Repeat programme. The sustainable beauty brand – founded by chemist, herbal botanist and beekeeper Jo Chidley – has made their new Seahorse Plankton+ range of products available in glass and aluminium packaging that customers can Return • Refill • … Continue reading Beauty Kitchen: Natural beauty brand pioneers sustainable packaging with Return • Refill • Repeat programme

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Hair & Beauty

Tea Tree Oil Benefits for Healthy Hair and Scalp

Tea Tree Oil has gained worldwide recognition in recent years for its healing properties. The essential oil, which is extracted from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia plant native to Australia, holds antiseptic and antibacterial properties. While Tea Tree Oil commonly used in the home for first aid, it also has a multitude of uses for hair and scalp. Fight Dandruff Tea tree oil has … Continue reading Tea Tree Oil Benefits for Healthy Hair and Scalp

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DIY, Hair & Beauty

Make Your Own Deodorant

Deodorant is one of those hygiene products that you may try out many before finding the one that’s right for you. There are a number of issues to consider when buying a deodorant. Deodorants and antiperspirants on the market today are laden with chemicals. The main active ingredient in antiperspirant is aluminium, which temporarily blocks sweat ducts at the skin’s surface until it’s washed away or wears … Continue reading Make Your Own Deodorant

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Beauty Banks: Helping to tackle “hygiene poverty” and beauty excess in the UK

Beauty and hygiene products are readily available yet these essential resources are taken for granted or amassed in such large quantities at home, that they are never used or see the light of day after purchasing. Tackling two issues here – “hygiene poverty” and beauty excess – PR Jo Jones and writer Sali Hughes have teamed up to create Beauty Banks. Beauty Banks is a non-profit organisation … Continue reading Beauty Banks: Helping to tackle “hygiene poverty” and beauty excess in the UK

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How to deal with Hard Water Hair [Infographic] — ecogreenlove

If you’ve noticed a sudden change in your hair but are still loyal to your go-to products, it could be time to take a look at your water. Water hardness differs from state to state and may be to blame. Read on to learn what hard water is, how it affects hair, and how to get your hair back to its roots. via How to deal … Continue reading How to deal with Hard Water Hair [Infographic] — ecogreenlove

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