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How to make your skincare routine more eco-friendly

The beginning of the year is the perfect time to start thinking about ways that you can improve your health, but it is also a good time to look at how you can improve the health of the planet. One of the easiest ways to do this is to reduce our use of skin and beauty products that may be damaging the environment. This doesn’t have to be scary or involve buying all new products because even small changes can make a big impact. Here are 4 simple tips that you can use to make your skincare routine more earth-friendly this year. Stay simple The best tip for making your skincare routine more eco-friendly is to minimise the amount of...

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Should you do dry face brushing?

Nowadays we are using more conventional skin products than ever in the search for soft, clear and younger skin. However, this exposes us to potentially harmful ingredients which may irritate the skin, cause allergies, disrupt hormones and damage the environment when they are washed into waterways. Luckily there is a skincare routine that you can use which is cheap, effective and doesn’t put any toxic chemicals on the skin. You may be familiar with the benefits of dry body brushing, but dry brushing your face can also be very beneficial. Dry face brushing is a simple skincare technique with great benefits but many people are scared to try it. The trick is to use a brush with soft and fine...

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Look after your skin while travelling

  The holidays are here and with the festive season comes lots of travelling with friends and family, whether it is by car, train or plane. Unfortunately travelling can take its toll on our skin because of stress, air conditioning, poor eating habits, lack of water, poor sleep, and reduced movement. Here are 6 simple and effective tips that you can use to keep your skin healthy while travelling this season. Pack smart Security on aeroplanes is very tight these days and any liquids are strictly monitored and need to be placed in clear bags. Save yourself time, space and any damage by packing your skincare products in ziplock bags that are well sealed and taking your products in “travel...

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5 Herbal Teas for Radiant Skin

Drinking herbal tea is a wonderful way to relax, warm up, and it’s also a great addition to your skin care regimen. Herbal tea is an easy and delicious way to hydrate and nourish the skin as it contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants which help to slow aging, reduce UV damage, decrease inflammation and encourage the production of healthy skin cells. Here are five herbal teas you can use to get radiant skin. Chamomile Tea Chamomile is a calming herb which is packed with antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. Drinking chamomile tea may help to reduce acne, skin inflammation and puffiness while protecting the skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun. Chamomile tea and...

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