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
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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
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The Ecologist A to Z of beauty goodies
Priyanka Mogul
3rd February, 2012
You’ve learned to avoid parabens and sulphates but what should you be using instead? The Ecologist takes a closer look at the natural beauty ingredients that can make a positive difference to your skin
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Five of the best… natural beauty quick fixes
Ruth Styles
1st February, 2012
Whether it’s tiredness, stress or winter skin, Green Living Editor Ruth Styles has some super speedy suggestions – and no chemicals involved
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Wild at heart: getting to grips with primal fitness
Hazel Sillver
24th January, 2012
Fed up of slaving in the gym? Wild Fitness’ emphasis on natural movement of the sort our ancestors would have used could be just what you need. Get in touch with your inner caveman
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Top 10… natural ways to detox
Laurie Tuffrey
20th January, 2012
From upping your antioxidant intake to raising your yoga game, we round up 10 easy ways to detox – no dodgy pills or extreme diets involved
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The Ecologist meets… Dr Fabrizio Mancini
Ruth Styles
18th January, 2012
The concept of ‘self-healing’ might sound like mumbo jumbo but it’s actually a sensible way of giving our lifestyles a healthy overhaul says Dr Fabrizio Mancini - starting with organic food, plenty of sleep and lots of exercise
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Special report How safe is cosmetic surgery?
Ruth Stokes
17th January, 2012
In the wake of the PIP implant scandal, the Ecologist examines the cosmetic surgery industry and asks what impact it is having on the health of patients and the environment
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Future perfect: organic beauty in 2012
Ruth Styles
12th January, 2012
From natural facelifts to slow beauty, Ruth Styles takes a look at the trends, products and brands set to hit the big time this year
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How to...beat the January energy slump naturally
Liz Parry
6th January, 2012
It’s the afternoon and you can feel that familiar energy slump kicking in. Forget coffee or chocolate, try a healthier alternative, or give yoga, massage or aromatherapy a go instead
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Frankincense and myrrh: an ethical nightmare?
Sophie Laggan
14th December, 2011
Frankincense and myrrh are prized for their fabulous scent and are an essential ingredient in beauty products. But with 90 per cent of the global supply originating in war-torn Somalia, just how ethical can they really be? more...
Herbal medicine: can natural remedies really see off winter colds and flu?
Sophie Laggan
9th December, 2011
Although controversial amongst advocates of mainstream medicine, herbs and spices can help keep us healthy, says Sophie Laggan
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Madara: the luxury skincare range with social and environmental ethics
Matilda Lee
7th December, 2011
'Deeper than skin' is the motto of ethical green beauty and skincare brand Madara which has received accolades from WWF
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Eco beauty heroes 2011
Ruth Styles
29th November, 2011
From the brands making strides towards reducing packaging to the nail polishes made without toxins, Green Living Editor Ruth Styles salutes the beauty brands who have gone further for the planet this yearmore...
Review: Africology Intonga Amasatchi Experience
Ruth Styles
24th November, 2011
If you’ve got some serious knots that need sorting out, then the Intonga Amasatchi Experience is for you. What’s more, says Ruth Styles, Africology’s wonderfully natural approach to beauty makes it a brand to watch
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DIY beauty products: do they really work?
Sophie Laggan
16th November, 2011
With no harmful ingredients and no packaging to recycle, DIY make-up is definitely good for the planet. The big question though, is does it do the job?
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Five of the best…eco friendly shampoos
Ruth Styles
27th October, 2011
All are surfactant, pollutant and paraben free but which eco shampoo is best? Ruth Styles put them to the test
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Aromatherapy Associates launches London store
Ruth Styles
19th October, 2011
More than 30 years after it launched, Britain’s leading aromatherapy brand finally has a store of its own. Ruth Styles reports
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How safe is your bubble bath?
Ruth Styles
12th October, 2011
Thought bubble bath was basically liquid soap? Wrong. Not only is it completely different, it contains a hefty dose of dodgy chemicals to boot. Ruth Styles has more
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The Smell of Freedom: Lush gets behind the Free West Papua campaign
Ruth Styles
11th October, 2011
West Papua is one of the world’s forgotten conflicts, where human rights violations are endemic. Now Lush has taken up the cause. Ruth Styles has more
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