Back to nature
skincare,organic skincare,natural skincare
back to nature
Are you thinking it\'s time for a more natural approach to your beauty regime? Give your skin a break by switching from those uber-expensive potions packed full of chemicals to more natural, organic beauty buys.
Not sure where to start? Don\'t worry, because we\'ve got a round-up of the 20 best 100% natural products on the market to help get started on the route back to nature...
Your own foam
natural,beauty_products,organic,chemical_free,plant_extracts,skincare,abhana,bath_products,relaxation,relaxing
Abhana foam blending set
Fragrance your bath to suit every mood with the Abahna Foam Blending Set. The luxurious bath foam creates a rich whirl of scented suds to make bath time truly indulgent, and comes with a mixing bowl, spoon and three gorgeous essential oils. Choose between relaxing Frankincense & Sweet Orange, energising White Grapefruit & May Chang and calming Himalayan Cedarwood & Rose Otto – 100% natural and irritant-free
£35
Stockists: 020 7228 9009
Lift me up
skincare,relaxation
me mine bath milk
If you\'re not one for bubble baths, be sure to try Me Mine\'s new bath milks, especially from the heavenly Lift Me Up range. Formulated with Egyptian rose geranium, Brazilian bois de rose and nourishing Aloe Vera leaf juice, this delicious bath milk creates a blissful bathing experience that will leave your skin drenched in moisture and gorgeously scented
£14
Stockists: www.memine.net
Get buffed
skincare,relaxation
Norma Kamali sea salt scrub
Give your skin a good polish in time for spring with Norma Kamali\'s Olive You Dead Sea Salt Scrub. Inspired by the Olive tree and containing 100% natural olive oil, this yummy body scrub will soften any rough patches, remove dead skin cells and leave you smooth, glowing and ready to show some skin. Also excellent for tired muscles, so be sure to pop a bottle in your gym bag
£32 for 200ml
Stockists: www.beautyworkswest.com
Tone up
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monty seaweed scrub
If certain areas of your body need a spot of toning in time for some summer exposure, then be sure to invest in Monty\'s Seaweed Body Scrub. A skin detox in a jar, this luxurious scrub contains yummy citrus extracts, sea salt and pure essential oils to leave your skin toned, firmer, deliciously scented and irresistible to touch £47.50
Stockists: www.montyspa.com
Lather up
skincare,natural skincare
Jo Wood organic soap
You\'ll love lathering up with Jo Wood\'s velvety Usiku Organic Body Soap. This lavish little bar is rich in the best skin-friendly natural ingredients, including skin healing Mexican honey, soothing oatmeal extract and organic coconut oils. Sounds good enough to eat! What\'s more, the delicate scent of the warm, woody Usiku fragrance makes this soap a treat for your senses as well as your skin
£12
Stockists: www.jowoodorganics.com
Greek goddess
skincare,Korres
korres yoghurt cream
Complete your facial skincare regime with a beautiful velvety moisturising cream from Greek beauty co Korres Natural Products. Their lavish Yoghurt range includes a heavenly, ultra-soothing, oil-free face cream for long-lasting gorgeousness. Formulated with full-fat natural yoghurt, vitamin E, olive oil and macadamia – all essential antioxidants, your face will thank you for a good smothering in this little face-saving lovely
£18
Stockists: 020 7581 6455
Hands that beg to be held
skincare,natural skincare
spiezia hand cream
If the long cold spell has robbed your hands of their usual gorgeousness then treat them to a 100% organic smothering with Spiezia\'s intensely nourishing hand cream. Made with scrummy natural ingredients, including jojoba oil, beeswax, lavender and mandarin, this deliciously feminine-smelling, rich and absorbable balm restores and nourishes the suppleness of the skin, helping to keep hands smooth, moisturised and nice to \'handle\'
£23.40
Stockists: 0870 850 8851 or
www.spieziaorganics.com
Treat those feet
foot cream,skincare
Margaret Dabbs
With the warmer weather on the way, you better get those tootsies ready for some spring time exposure. Treat your feet to some serious pampering with the Intensive Hydrating Foot Lotion from Margaret Dabbs. Formulated with Emu Oil, a natural emollient low in irritability, simply smother those tired tootsies in this deep-penetrating lotion after a long soak, to seriously moisturise, replenish and revitalise feet, leaving them illuminated and refreshed
£25
Stockists: 0207 487 5510 or
www.margaretdabbs.co.uk
Fresh-faced
cleanser,natural skincare
mario badescu seaweed cleansing lotion
Give your face a break from chemically treated beauty products with a gorgeous facial cleanser from Mario Badescu. This non-drying cleansing soap removes make-up and residue without stripping away essential moisture from the skin\'s surface. Formulated with small grains of real seaweed that will gently exfoliate and banish pore-clogging debris whilst nourishing the skin, this blissful buy will leave your face feeling soft, clean and glowing with health
£13.50
Stockists: www.hqhair.com
Rosy glow
face mask,natural skincare
moor refining mask
Give your face an enviably spring glow with a 100% natural mask, like the gorgeous Refining Face Mask from Moor. Made purely from the herbal Moor from the heart of Europe – which contains extracts from hundreds of herbs, grasses, minerals and lipoids that feed the skin a unique blend of nutrients to nourish and moisturise – this mask is incredibly active, as well as hydrating, and helps draw out impurities and firm the skin, leaving your face smooth, refined and ready for the spring trend of barefaced chic
£15.95
Stockists: 0845 1306768 or
www.moorspa.co.uk
Jeepers peepers
eye cream,dark circles,organic skincare
neals yard white tea eye gel
If your peepers deserve a spot of natural pampering too, invest in the fantastic White Tea Eye Gel from Neal\'s Yard Remedies. This super-effective gel has been formulated to cool and soothe the eye area, whilst the natural ingredients of white tea, rose and witch hazel extracts will tone the skin around the eyes and actively reduce dark circles, puffiness and fine lines, leaving the delicate eye area smoother, stronger and much, much healthier
£16
Stockists: 01747 834 634 or
www.nealsyardremedies.com
Natural beauty
skincare,make-up
Dr Hauschka make-up
100% natural beauty doesn\'t stop at your skincare range, thanks to Dr Hauschka you can incorporate a bit of nature into your make-up bag too. Free from synthetic preservatives and fragrances, the Dr.Hauschka Make-up Range is made of natural raw materials including essential oils, waxes and medicinal plant extracts. Foundations, lipsticks, mascaras – you name it, they do it. We especially love the fine translucent face powders, which contain a high content of Silk, which protects the skin and balances impurities. And the super-cute packaging and chic little puff means this product will look as good in your beauty bag as it will on your face
£18
Stockists: 01386 792 642 or
www.drhauschka.co.uk
Get lippy
lip balm,natural skincare
fushi lipbalms
Kiss goodbye to dry, sore, chapped lips. Fushi have unlocked the secret of a soft, smooth, kissable mouth with these three delicately scented Lip Balms for three different kinds of lips. The delicate balms consist of natural waxes and plant oils blended together with other key ingredients to produce a nourishing and soothing lip treatment. The Hydrating Peppermint balm nourishes a dry, winter-weary mouth, the yummy Anti-Wrinkle in Neroli and Orange helps plump and protect mature lips whilst the Anti-Viral \'Rescue\' balm in zesty Lemon fights cold sores and infections. Everything your lips need in three teeny tubs
£4.95 each or £10 for kit of 3 Lip Balms
Stockists: 0845 330 1880 or
www.fushi.co.uk
Cherry on top
lip gloss,natural skincare
burt\'s bees cherry lip gloss
If your pout has lost its power, look no further than Burt\'s Bees earth friendly, fruit-flavoured lip glosses for a spot of purely organic shine. These irresistible lip-shines immediately moisturise and nourish your lips, leaving them with an alluring shine and gorgeously glossy, chemical-free finish. We can\'t get enough of the yummy cherry lip-gloss, mouth-watering and deliciously glossy, this little beauty buy looks and feels great
£4.50
Stockists: www.hqhair.com
Bliss mist
skincare,relaxation
ren rosewater mist
Treat your face to a heavenly spritz of pure, organic rosewater courtesy of natural beauty experts Ren. The lovely Damask Rosewater Toning Facial spray dispenses a fine, gentle mist that tones, refreshes and boosts the complexion, ensuring your skin stays healthy and naturally balanced. Keep in your handbag or on your desk for little doses of loveliness throughout the day
£15
Stockists: 0845 22 55 600 or
www.renskincare.co.uk
TLC for tresses
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Louise Galvin masque
Make your hair your crowning glory with a spot of pure and simple TLC. A saviour for fine, colour-treated tresses, the Louise Galvin Sacred Locks Hair Treatment Masque makes mane maintenance a doddle. This super-nourishing, 100% natural treatment will leave your hair full, glossy, tangle-free and swinging with body. What\'s more, the beautifully elegant bottle will look equally fabulous on any bathroom shelf
£26
Stockists: 020 7289 5131 or
Be the best tressed
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organic pharmacy shampoo
Get hair that turns heads with the Organic Pharmacy\'s Jasmine High Gloss shampoo and conditioner. Formulated entirely from precious plant extracts and oils, these rich but gentle products will cleanse and nourish your locks without stripping any natural goodness. Infused with honey, coconut oil and jojoba to add gloss, aloe and nettles to strengthen and jasmine to lift and revitalise dullness, you hair will be left healthy, vibrant, super-glossy and chemical free! Fans include hair icons Yasmine Le Bon and Elizabeth Jagger – if it\'s good enough for supermodels...
£18.95
Stockists: 020 7351 2232 or
www.theorganicpharmacy.com
Awaken your senses
natural,beauty_products,organic,chemical_free,plant_extracts,skincare,alvin_connor,bath_soak
Alvin Connor natrual bath soak
For those of you who like to create a romantic bathing atmosphere, Alvin Connor\'s Rose Natural Bath Soak is just the thing. Using the purest essential oils, natural earth crystals and a generous helping of real rose petals, this soak is a truly indulgent way to revive and restore your skin. Simply add a scoop of the natural crystal salts to running water, then sit back and enjoy
£10
Stockists: 01273 408800
Fruity beauty
face mask,skincare
juice beauty green apple
You can still enjoy the ultimate beauty experience minus the harsh chemicals thanks to the Green Apple Peel from Juice, a deliciously fruity botanical organic skincare line. This peel is 100% natural but seriously effective, made of certified organic apple, lemon, grape juices, raw cane sugar, and white willow bark that works to exfoliate and nourish your skin for improved skin tone and texture and a healthy, beautiful complexion. Apply one a week to cleansed skin, and see and feel the difference. Warning: this treatment can leave you a little red in the face – sooo not a good look for a night on the town! If you\'ve got a big night planned, use the peel the day before
£27
Stockists: 01273 408800
