By erica on Dec 23, 2008 in Featured Post, Grown Ups, Health & Beauty Products | comments(0)
Erica writes …
Since having my baby boy my hands have been very dry and sometimes rough, so I have become much keener on buying good handcream than before. Trilogy Rose hand cream targets a range of hand problems including my dry rough hands, but also ageing skin, damaged cuticles and brittle nails.
It contains a range of botanical including marshmallow and calendula to soften and smooth dry skin plus horsetail to help deal with problem nails. It contains a base of evening primose, rosehip, jojoba and almond oils with rose oil to provide the scent.
Available from Love Lula for £14.65.
By Brenda on Oct 10, 2008 in Featured Post, Food & Drink, Grown Ups, Health & Beauty Products, Living | comments(0)
Brenda writes…
Mmm, my mouth is watering at the thought of next week…From October 13th - 19th is National chocolate Week. So all you chocoholics, enjoy! To celebrate this great week, Essential Trading Co-operative have kindly donated a chocolate goodie pack for the readers of The Green Familia. See below for details of this great competition.
In this goodie pack you will receive: milk chocolate banana coins, milk chocolate cashew nuts, dark chocolate brazil nuts, dark chocolate dates, dark chocolate spread, duo swirl chocolate spread, hazelnut chocolate spread and organic raw cacao nuts.
I managed to catch up with Eli Sarre, who is the Marketing Director from Essential Trading Co-operative which was started way back in 1971 and talk about the company and it´s history. To find out more about them, check out our earlier post on Essential Trading Co-operative.
To win this yummy prize all you have to do is tell me, in what year did the business start?
Email your name, your address and the answer to competitions [at] thegreenfamilia.co.uk by 5pm, Monday 13th October 2008, please do not forget to add the @ sign. Continued
By Kat on Sep 10, 2008 in Green Tips, Health & Beauty Products, Living | comments(0)
Kat writes…
In keeping with the organic theme in honour of Organic Fortnight my latest offering is the best yet. My Aunt and her school chum have been whipping up gorgeous creams in their kitchens. Using organic Shea Butter from fairtrade co-operative in Ghana and spring water from Brigstock they have created the best creams I have ever tried. Now, she may be family but I wouldn’t lie to you - best ever!
They have a wide range of moisturising yumminess. Eye cream, night cream, day cream, tinted moisturiser, anti-wrinkle, intensive hand cream, beautiful baby, foot cream and active man shaving cream. To name but a few. All are luxurious and feel fabulous on your skin. My husband loves the Active Man Hand Cream which has cured his dry hands and a friend of mine has seen exceptional results on her baby’s eczema from the Beautiful Baby Moisturiser. The secret is the Shea Butter, which they keep as pure as possible so it is packed full of skin loving vitamins.
Prices start at £4.50 and you can view the whole range at Shea Alchemy.
By Brenda on Aug 14, 2008 in Health & Beauty Products, Living | comments(0)
Brenda writes…
PUKKA ROSEWATER
This is just perfect for those hot summer days (well we can dream). This delicious organic rosewater has many uses. It is suitable for all skin types and it’s recommended for the following: lifts the spirits, reducing inflammation, reducing perspiration, to freshen and tone the skin and also it can be added to food or to make a refreshing drink. To use as a drink place 1 tablespoon in a glass of water. Add to food as required. Or to use externally spray liberally over the face and body as desired. Comes in a 100ml bottle. Available from Love Lula for £9.75.
ROSA FINA CREAMY FACE WASH
Coming from the fantastic company Barefoot Botanicals is the Rosa Fina creamy face wash. This product refreshes and nourishes without drying or irritating the skin. Rosa Fina creamy face wash is GM free, suitable for vegans, cruelty free and made from 100% plant origins. Available from Naturisimo for £14.95.
MENS FACIAL MOISTURISER FROM TREVARNO
So many glorious products to choose from this wonderful company. But I have decided today to feature one for the men. I have to say my hubby is more obsessed with creams and potions than I am so I will probably invest in a tub of this as part of his birthday pressie. This light moisturiser contains: Jojoba oils, Olive with Calendula and Sesame with Carrot oil, Grapefruit seed extract enriched with Vitamin E. It has been blended with Teatree, Lemongrass and Rosewood essential oils to help tone and soothe the skin, just perfect for usage after shaving. Available in 2 sizes from Trevarno - for 30mls it is £10.35.
EDELWEISS SUN LOTION SPF15 with TAN ACCELERATOR
This sun lotion was voted the best Sun Protection by the Natural Health and Beauty Magazine 2008.
It offers you 3 layers of sun protection with a natural sun tan accelerator. It protects against UVA & UVB, contains natural antioxidants to protect against cell damage and helps support the immune system. It is suitable for medium complexions, people who are prone to eczema and psoriasis, and for vegetarians and vegans. Also 30p from each sale goes to the Penny Brohn Cancer Help Centre. Available from Green People for £15.99.
