insideKENT Magazine Issue 69 - December 2017 | Page 119

FASHION+BEAUTY
ORGANIC BEAUTY BUYS
‘ORGANIC’ HAS SHIFTED FROM A BUZZWORD TO A PART OF OUR EVERYDAY LIVES; IN A BID TO AVOID PESTICIDES,
FACTORY FARMING AND OTHER NUTRITIONAL NASTIES, MORE AND MORE OF US ARE OPTING TO NOURISH OUR
BODIES WITH ORGANIC FOOD, AND CONCERN ABOUT WHAT WE PUT ONTO OUR BODIES IS GAINING MOMENTUM
TOO. ORGANIC BEAUTY IS AN EXCITING AND FAST GROWING MARKET, AND, THANKS TO HANDY TOOLS SUCH
AS THE SOIL ASSOCIATION’S ONLINE LABELLING ADVICE (WWW.SOILASSOCIATION.ORG), IT’S NOW EASIER THAN
EVER TO GUARANTEE THAT WHAT YOU’RE BUYING IS ACTUALLY CERTIFIED ORGANIC AND NOT JUST A PRETENDER.
HERE’S OUR PICK OF THE BEST ORGANIC BEAUTY BUYS THIS CHRISTMAS.
Olverum Bath Oil Gorgeous Greens
Described by The Sunday Times Style Magazine as
'bath nirvana’, Olverum is a unique and highly
concentrated therapeutic bath oil which contains
10 pure essential oils, carefully blended to work in
synergy. It’s great for stress relief, aids restful sleep,
and is a soothing antidote to a cold — all with an
aromatic, unisex scent. Only
launched
last year,
this
drinkable
gift
contains
100 per cent
botanical
ingredients:
organic
wheatgrass,
alfalfa, kale,
nettle and dandelion leaf, plus organic seaweed, chlorella and spirulina,
which all club together to help strengthen the immune system and
restore pH balance. Delicious with freshly pressed juices and smoothies.
From £23.50, www.olverum.com
Magic Organic Apothecary (MOA)
Daily Cleansing Ritual
MOA’s natural, no-nasties range
incorporates hero herb, yarrow – found
in British hedgerows and used for
centuries to heal and repair. Award
winning, this skin-saving gift idea pairs
natural salve, Green Balm, with a soft
bamboo face cloth to give skin a
balancing deep cleanse and remove
excess oils and impurities.
£29 (20 sachets), www.chrisjamesmindbody.com
Odylique Superfruit
Concentrate
A super-strength blend of
organic rosehip oil,
sea buckthorn and
pomegranate, this
concentrate packs in five
omega fatty acids, plus
antioxidant vitamins and
natural miracle ingredients
– phytosterols – to target
dry skin and all aspects of
skin ageing.
From £17.50, www.moa.london
Hairapeutix Pre-Shampoo Treatment
A vegan-friendly, pre-shampoo
treatment that’s made with natural
ingredients and is free from
silicones, parabens and chemicals,
this treatment is designed to be
used before washing and
combines natural oils to revitalise,
condition and restore tired hair.
£33, www.odylique.co.uk
£18.99, www.preshampoo.com
Sukin Facial Masque and Restoring Night Cream
Lion Heart Omega 3 Capsules
Hailed as 'the ultimate skin
plumper' and an 'anti-ageing
essential', a box of Lion Heart
capsules will make Christmas
just that little bit happier for
anyone conscious of ageing.
Acting from within — like an
internal moisturiser — and free
from heavy metals, mercury,
and pesky PCBs, they’re made
up of Omega 3, an essential fatty
acid that’s great for skin health.
£28.50 (120 capsules),
www.barebiology.com
Give
yourself a
burst of
intense
hydration
and a
smooth,
healthy glow
with this
facial
masque rich
in mango
seed butter,
avocado and olive oils, followed by a generous slathering of deeply
hydrating nighttime moisturiser enriched with rose hip, evening
primrose and borage oils to protect skin from harsh winter weather.
£14.95; £11.95, www.sukinorganics.com
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