If you want to become an eco-friendlier student but you’re on a budget, don’t despair! It’s easy to adopt a greener student lifestyle and make your beauty routine more sustainable whilst saving money.   Keep reading to discover the small changes you can make to keep plastic out of landfill, reduce your carbon footprint and help protect the future of our planet without completely blowing your budget. 1. Use what you already have The best way to start making your beauty routine more eco-friendly is to use up any products that you already have lurking in the back of the bathroom cupboard, ev ..read more

My Acne Journey June is acne awareness month, so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to tell you about my own acne journey. There are a lot of myths surrounding acne, which we will touch on in another blog post later this month, and believe me, I have fallen for many of them! So I want to tell you my story and the various treatments and products I have tried myself, to hopefully avoid you making the same mistakes. Acne is an incredibly frustrating skin condition that is still hugely misunderstood and solutions differ from person to person. Some people cut out dairy and manage to c ..read more

If you are on the hunt for an organic makeup gift for a loved one this year, then we have some of the most coveted options available on the market. All available in sustainable packaging, these organic makeup gifts will be sure to delight the recipient with their gorgeous textures and unique ingredients.  Organic makeup is becoming more and more popular as beauty lovers are learning about the detrimental effects some ingredients have on the planet (see our blog post about microplastics here). Not only are these gifts the perfect self care antidote after the stressful year many of us have ..read more

2020 has been pretty unprecedented in many ways. The Coronavirus pandemic has brought us a new way of life to adjust to and our world has also been under increasing environmental pressure, with wildfires in Australian and California and some of the most extreme hurricanes in memory. It’s a lot to contend with, both emotionally and physically and self-care has never been more important. Looking after you The never-ending juggle of daily life, worry and anxiety about our jobs, health and loved ones all adds up. Many of us now work from home and it can be difficult to clearly define where work e ..read more

As a consumer, the choices you make can have a huge impact on the world around you. Whether you’re already using eco-friendly beauty products, or you’re considering making the switch from your usual brand, there’s never been a better time to buy organic and natural. Not only is this week Organic Beauty and Wellbeing Week, it’s also Organic September. Organised by the Soil Association, both these events are intended to raise awareness of the benefits of shopping organic. The Soil Association also recently conducted research that showed the market for organic beauty product ..read more

Finding a trustworthy eco friendly deodorant can be hard work if you haven't tried any before. The last thing you want is to be let down after a sweaty yoga session. We prefer to avoid traditional antiperspirants because they usually contain aluminium salts. These work by plugging your pores to stop you sweating. They have been linked with everything from itchy dermatitis, to alarming side effects like an increased risk of breast cancer. Many aluminium based deodorants are also unsuitable for vegans and not sustainably packaged. So what's the alternative and do eco friendly for ..read more

Hi, my name is Valentina Marzola and I am a transformational empowerment coach & mindset mentor and I help women who are stuck, insecure and tired of playing small to live courageously and powerfully. Together we work on their mindset, on their body image, their connection to their authentic self and on their fears to achieve that deep inner confidence that will allow them to pursue and create the life they always dreamed of. In this blog, I would like to give a few helpful tips on how to navigate the uncertain times we are currently facing around the world due to the outbreak of the COVI ..read more

As the sun slowly starts to make a welcome appearance (yay!), it’s time to stock up on your sunscreen to protect you and your families skin. There are so many choices out there, so how do you know which brand or product is right for you? When it comes to sunscreen, there are 2 types of protection - Chemical or Physical. For overall safety, we prefer to opt for a physical sunscreen that uses mineral filters such as Titanium Dioxide or Zinc Oxide to block the sun’s rays and create a barrier against the skin, deflecting UV light. Here’s why: Mineral sunscreens protect the skin immediately once a ..read more

It can be a confusing world out there trying to find the right eco-friendly exfoliator for your skin type. The options out there are endless, it is no longer a case of choosing a jojoba bead scrub and using it once a week for smoother skin. There are manual scrubbing exfoliators, AHA peel’s to dissolve the dead skin cells, even serums and masks that have an exfoliating effect. But which one is the best one for you? Here’s what we suggest: For Dull Skin NINI Organics - Coffee & Cacao Scrub If your skin is looking a little dull or flakey, it is likely that your skin cell regeneration is sl ..read more

As we approach week 5 of the lockdown here in the UK, many of us will be looking for ways to ease the tension and the anxiety we might be feeling as we try to adjust to our new lives. We know this will eventually pass, and in time our lives will slowly start to resemble the normality that we knew only a few weeks ago. In the meantime, it’s important to take time for the little things in life that make us happy. Whether you are a key worker enjoying a well deserved day off, homeschooling your kids and need an hour to yourself, or you’re a home worker who needs to switch off after a day’s work ..read more