Green Beauty World

Sunflower plants not only provide us with big, beautiful, eye catching flowers that will never fail to put a smile on your face, they also have some fascinating benefits for our skin. High in Linoleic Fatty Acid One of the main properties that makes sunflowers so good for our skin, is the impressive fatty acid content that these plants contain. Sunflower Seed Oil contains a high percentage of Linoleic Acid, which is great for acne prone skin. If you are prone to acne, it is likely that you are deficient in linoleic acid but your skin has a high concentration of oleic...

Foundation is a very personal choice. What will work for one person, will not necessarily work for another. It can become a never ending quest for some people to find their perfect match, in terms of both colour and texture. It's so easy to get it wrong if you are not a savvy make up wearer, and the results can be less than pretty. Piling on the powder on already dry skin can result in patchy, flaky finish, which can add years to your skin, making you look older than you are! Or using a foundation that is far too...

This week we welcomed a new brand to our line up - Nui Cosmetics.  I tried a few products from this brand a several months back and since trying them, I just couldn't help but reach for them every morning. They became a staple in my routine, and I was pretty devastated when my little samples ran out! The textures are beautiful and soft, and the colours modern and long lasting on the skin, something I always look for when seeking out new brands for the website. I just knew that I had to introduce this brand to the UK, I...

Have you ever actually stepped back to think about where that pretty bottle of liquid in that glistening glass jar has come from? Where it might have travelled before it reached your bathroom cabinet? Who might have touched the ingredients in that bottle? The impact it might have had on human, animal and plant lives on its journey to reaching you? No, not many people do, and it’s only in recent years that I have opened my eyes to some of the beauty industry's destructive practises in getting their latest product to market. Before that, I will admit, I was...

These lipsticks from Hynt Beauty are probably everything you could ever want in an everyday, easy to wear lip colour. In 7 stunning shades ranging from a pretty nude with a hint of pink (Bellini Nude), to a bold, Hollywood red (Red Fervor), there is a colour for everyone, and for any occasion.  The formula features a patented 100% GMO-free plant based complex that promises to boost water absorption and hydration levels by up to 25%. The ingredients list includes some lip pampering organic oils to help seal in moisture and keep lips plump and moisturised all day. Organic Ingredients...