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 <title><![CDATA[How to… make your own beauty products]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:43 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Review: the Relax and Rejuvenate uplifting facial]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[The Ecologist A to Z of beauty goodies]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:39 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Five of the best… natural beauty quick fixes]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:38 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Whether it’s tiredness, stress or winter skin, Green Living Editor Ruth Styles has some super speedy suggestions – and no chemicals involved]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Wild at heart: getting to grips with primal fitness]]></title>
 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:07 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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 ]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/health_and_beauty/1212165/top_10_natural_ways_to_detox.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[Top 10… natural ways to detox]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:46 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[The Ecologist meets… Dr Fabrizio Mancini]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:42 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[How safe is cosmetic surgery? ]]></title>
 <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:27 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Future perfect: organic beauty in 2012]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:59 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[How to...beat the January energy slump naturally]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:31 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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 ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Frankincense and myrrh: an ethical nightmare?]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:45 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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? <br/>]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/health_and_beauty/1151306/herbal_medicine_can_natural_remedies_really_see_off_winter_colds_and_flu.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[Herbal medicine: can natural remedies really see off winter colds and flu?]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:58 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[Although controversial amongst advocates of mainstream medicine, herbs and spices can help keep us healthy, says Sophie Laggan]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Madara: the luxury skincare range with social and environmental ethics]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:57 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA['Deeper than skin' is the motto of ethical green beauty and skincare brand Madara which has received accolades from  WWF   ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Eco beauty heroes 2011]]></title>
 <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:49 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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 year<br/>]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Review: Africology Intonga Amasatchi Experience]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:31 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[DIY beauty products: do they really work?]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:34 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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? ]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Five of the best…eco friendly shampoos]]></title>
 <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:42 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[All are surfactant, pollutant and paraben free but which eco shampoo is best? Ruth Styles put them to the test]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Aromatherapy Associates launches London store]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:42 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[More than 30 years after it launched, Britain’s leading aromatherapy brand finally has a store of its own. Ruth Styles reports]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[How safe is your bubble bath?]]></title>
 <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:21 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
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 <link>http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/health_and_beauty/1087840/the_smell_of_freedom_lush_gets_behind_the_free_west_papua_campaign.html</link>
 <title><![CDATA[The Smell of Freedom: Lush gets behind the Free West Papua campaign]]></title>
 <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:20 +0000</pubDate>
 <description><![CDATA[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]]></description>
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