Brand Story: Zao

Zao create premium certified organic, 100% natural, vegan, cruelty free, sustainable and refillable makeup.

Zao makeup is owned by Cosm’Eika France and was co-founded in 2012 by four friends, David Reccole, Phillipe Donnat, Yvan Rouvier and Salima Macozzi Reccole. All four friends love nature and are passionate and conscious of the impact of consumption on the environment.

This is where the idea of Zao came from. The brand was created to align with the strong values of its owners where there was a passion for creating the first rechargeable makeup brand. It was important that the products were 100% natural and because of this they were also certified organic by Ecocert.

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How to Build an Organic Summer Night Skin Care Regime – Green People

Charlotte Vøhtz was a pioneer for the organic skin care industry when she launched her beauty brand Green People back in 1997, but it was on turning 50 that she started to formulate her signature Age Defy+ by Cha Vohtz range, to address the needs of mature skin.

Here she guides us through the most effective organic ingredients for building a natural, anti-ageing summer night skin care routine.

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The Importance of Buying Organic

It may be difficult to believe, but we as consumers have the power to make a difference through the things we buy. So many nay-sayers always tell you that we will never produce less meat, but if less people buy meat then the demand decreases and it is no longer cost effective to produce meat on such a large scale.

This is just one example. The same goes for buying organic products. This includes organically grown food, clothing made from organically grown materials like cotton, and even beauty products which contain organically grown ingredients. Continue reading The Importance of Buying Organic

Natural care for dry skin

We have a handy guide to caring for dry skin, courtesy of our friends at Green People. For people with dry skin, sometimes using an everyday moisturiser isn’t enough, no matter how rich the ingredients are – I have personal experience with this, and know that caring for dry skin can be pretty time-consuming, and upsetting when nothing seems to work. One of my favourite brands, Green People were actually formed by founder Charlotte Vøhtz when her young daughter Sandra was battling skin allergies and eczema. Continue reading Natural care for dry skin

Introducing Organii – Natural Health & Beauty

Let me introduce you to one of our newest health & beauty brands – Organii. Committed to creating effective ethical bath & body products, the company sources certified organic ingredients and works with manufacturers who share their ethical views.

Organii believe that everyone should be able to benefit from organic products, which is why they constantly strive to achieve fair priced toiletries for you. Their collection includes sun protection, shower gel, soap bars, hand soap, plasters and mouthwash, suitable for the whole family. Not only are the products certified organic, they are also suitable for vegans which means no animal ingredients, no animal testing and generally no animal exploitation. Enjoy your bath or shower with a clean conscious.

Let’s talk about the packaging too. It’s absolutely gorgeous. These are some beautiful looking toiletries that you wouldn’t mind having out on your bathroom counter. The clean white packaging with bright colours in different shapes makes it fun to use for everyone.

Since Organii uses natural formulas in all products there are no harsh chemicals so they will always be kind to your skin, especially sensitive skin. They are also free from parabens and SLS!

What makes Organii even better is that it comes in a wide range of fragrances, from liquorice to fragrance free, so there is something for everyone!

We love Organii because of the ethical credentials, commitment to protect the planet and because the products are affordable. Have you tried it yet? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Get to Know Green People

As humans we are inquisitive and resourceful creatures, when we need something and can’t find it, we’ll create it ourselves. That’s exactly what happened for Charlotte Vøht in 1994. Her daughter Sandra suffered multiple skin allergies along with eczema, and although Charlotte tried to find skin care products made with natural ingredients that would be gentle on her daughter’s skin, but it turns out most cosmetics found on the high street contained chemicals – they only needed to have less than 1% of natural or organic ingredients to be labelled ‘natural’.

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Ethical Beauty from Avalon Organics

When browsing through our beauty brands you’ve probably seen Avalon Organics pop up a few times. Avalon Organics was founded on the belief that all beauty comes from the Earth, with a deep respect for all living creatures, which is why their products are made with all natural ingredients.

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Natural Skin Care from Organic Surge

I’m notoriously bad at taking care of my skin, I do have a beauty routine – I just don’t stick to it! For as long as I can remember I’ve loved buying cosmetics, trying out new things on my problem skin, and recently I’ve discovered a love of natural skin care from brands like Organic Surge.

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Natural & Organic Winter Skin Care

Winter is upon us! The days are only going to get colder while the heating is on full blast in almost every building you step in to. If you’re like me than you’ve probably noticed a change in your complexion, maybe your skin is feeling a little drier than usual and looking duller – it’s probably due to the change in weather. Not only is the cold particularly harsh on your skin but the drastic change in climate going from outdoors to indoors doesn’t help either, and having the heating on inside really dries out the air and your skin.

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Natural, Organic Anti-Ageing Skin Care from Green People

Despite such a wide range of anti-ageing creams and serums available today, it’s increasingly difficult to find a suitable anti-ageing cosmetics range that is made with natural ingredients that care for your skin rather than coating it in potentially irritating chemicals. We all want natural, sustainable skin care that works just as well as those well known brands, especially skin care targeted to specific skin types. Continue reading Natural, Organic Anti-Ageing Skin Care from Green People