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Union: the British perfume that’s boosting biodiversity
Ruth Styles
1st June, 2012
Making the most of the UK’s bountiful flora, Union’s four fragrances are an olfactory celebration of the British countryside, says Ruth Styles more...
Review: Backache Therapy Massage with Ozone Steam
Ruth Styles
21st May, 2012
Combining stress-busting know how with Ayurvedic tradition, Dr Wakde’s Natural Health Clinic is the place to go when you need a natural solution for stress and aches, says a revitalised Ruth Styles more...
Tried and tested: mineral make-up
Thea Byrgesen
9th May, 2012
With synthetic and chemical free formulas, and a colour range to rival Monet, modern mineral make-up is skin and planet friendly. Thea Byrgesen rounds up the best more...
Review: Aromatherapy Associates Aroma Radiance facial
Ruth Styles
2nd May, 2012
Aromatherapy Associates newest facial delivers an all-natural anti-ageing punch, reports a fresh-faced Ruth Styles more...
Lush launches anti-animal testing campaign
Mark Briggs
25th April, 2012
To coincide with World Day for Laboratory Animals, Lush turned their Regent Street shop window into a human testing zone to highlight the plight of the millions of animals worldwide who suffer at the hands of the beauty industry more...
Tried and tested: lip balm
Ruth Styles
25th April, 2012
High on petrochemicals and low on efficacy, it’s time to swap your Vaseline for something a little greener. Ruth Styles puts the planet-pleasing alternatives to the test more...
Natural make-up: why it’s giving MAC a run for its money
Matilda Lee
18th April, 2012
Matilda Lee meets the Estée Lauder of natural make-up, Terre d’Oc’s Valerie Roubaud, to find out why natural cosmetics are ready to take on the conventional kind more...
Death by jasmine: why organic perfumery is under threat
Ruth Styles
17th April, 2012
Is real jasmine really worse for you than the synthetic version? It might sound crazy but that's exactly what the International Fragrance Association believe – and it’s making life tough for organic and natural perfumers. Ruth Styles reports more...
The Ecologist meets… Korres co-founder, Lena Korres
Ruth Styles
13th April, 2012
Greece might be in dire financial straights but for the country’s best-known natural beauty brand, things have never been better. Ruth Styles caught up with Lena Korres to find out why more...
Heavenly honey: why the golden stuff is good news for your skin
Ruth Styles
4th April, 2012
A natural moisturiser packed with antioxidants, honey is a sweet treat that can make a big difference to your dermis more...
The Ecologist meets… Tsi-La founder Annie Morton
Ruth Styles
21st March, 2012
The organic perfumier chats to the Ecologist about why organic is best and what IFRA’s latest legislation means for the natural fragrance industry more...
Tried and tested: Mother’s Day beauty gifts
Ruth Styles
16th March, 2012
Done with daffodils? Treat your mum to some gorgeous natural beauty goodies instead. The Ecologist has some suggestions more...
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Palm oil: the hidden ingredient causing an ecological disaster
Ben Martin
14th March, 2012
Palm oil is in our food, cleaning products and fuel. But it's destroying rainforest and contributing to climate change. Sustainable certification schemes have been set up, but campaigners increasingly question whether they work more...
How to get fit, healthy (and slim) the natural way
Phoebe Doyle
7th March, 2012
Thanks to celebrity mums, the pressure to shape up post birth has never been higher. But don’t succumb to extreme diets; as the Ecologist’s natural fitness experts explain, slow and steady wins the racemore...
Top 10...tips for a natural labour
Holly Jeffery
7th March, 2012
Whether it’s raspberry leaf tea or a spot of stretching, pregnancy massage specialist Holly Jeffery suggests some all-natural ways to keep labour pain at bay more...
Organic beauty decoded: the truth about your favourite natural products
Bethany Hubbard
7th March, 2012
Baffled by the growing number of claims made by organic and natural beauty companies? The Ecologist reveals the truth behind the myths more...
Make mine a massage: how the power of touch can give you better health
Ruth Styles
6th March, 2012
Not just a luxury, massage can reduce stress, tension and immune system baddie, cortisol. But not everyone can afford a weekly back rub so the Ecologist joined the students at Neal’s Yard Remedies to find out how to do it DIY style more...
Five of the best… natural ways to quit smoking
Ben Martin
29th February, 2012
Trying to quit, but can’t face puffing on e-cigarettes or chewing Nicorette? With National No Smoking Day coming up, we take a look at some of the natural, sustainable alternatives more...
Natural antiseptics: safe for your skin and the environment
Bethany Hubbard
24th February, 2012
Essential oils and plant extracts can zap zits without causing lasting damage to your skin or the planet more...
Naturally gorgeous: it’s time to swap conventional skincare for the natural alternative
Bethany Hubbard
22nd February, 2012
It’s ‘Paraben Amnesty Week’ at Neal’s Yard Remedies, so if you haven’t already made the switch to natural skincare, now is a good time to start more...
Antioxidants: the natural way to tackle ageing
Matilda Lee
22nd February, 2012
If the roll call of scary ingredients has put you off conventional creams then antioxidants could be the alternative you’re looking formore...
Tried and tested: facial oils
Ruth Styles
17th February, 2012
No longer is moisturiser the only way to hydrate your skin. Thanks to Shu Uemura’s pioneering oil-based range, facial oils are becoming a serious alternative to traditional creams. But which are the most planet friendly? more...
The Ecologist meets… Ila founder Denise Leicester
Ruth Styles
15th February, 2012
Tucked away in leafy Gloucestershire is a beauty brand with a ‘beyond organic’ philosophy that’s making the world sit up and take notice. Ruth Styles hopped on the train and went to meet the inspirational Denise Leicester more...
How to… make your own beauty products
Priyanka Mogul
9th February, 2012
Whether you’re foraging for ingredients or scouring the shelves of your local health food store, DIY beauty products are as good for the planet as they are for your skin more...
Review: the Relax and Rejuvenate uplifting facial
Ruth Styles
9th February, 2012
If your visage has lost its va va voom, some TLC could be required. Luckily Covent Garden’s Relax Spa has just the thing for skin-conscious greenies more...Members
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