Insider tips and tricks
Insider tips and tricks to help you make informed decisions about your beauty essentials.
Awelcome transparency in the plant-to-packaging journey of beauty products has given consumers the power and knowledge to make choices that align with their own values. Amid a fast-paced industry we present a peek into formulations, facts and fool-proof DIY to enhance your all-round beauty smarts.
“Earthy tones will reign supreme this autumn and winter, as will transitional colours such as neutral browns and grey tones,“says FABY nail colour co-founder, Alberbo Viale, whose products are crueltyfree, chip-resistent and contain no harmful chemicals like DBP (Dibutyl Phthalate), Toluene, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin or Camphor. 01 Faby Nail Colour in Haute- Couture, $ 20
· Carmine is used in many beauty products to give them their red hue and is derived from the crushing of insects. Karen Murrell Natural Lip Pencils and Lip Sticks are proudly carmine-free! 02 Karen Murrell lip pencil, $ 27
· 17,000 women of Bukina Faso are involved in the production of high-quality shea butter for L’Occitane. Many of these women have become true entrepreneurs, which makes L’Occitane one of the beauty world’s biggest joint-development success stories. 03 L’Occitane Solidarity Balm, with shea butter, $ 10
· Our lips are a breeding ground for bacteria, especially after eating or using cups, because food particles can linger on our lips or lipstick. Enter Skinicer Ocean Kiss lippy, lip protection with natural colourings that’s made with Spirlin – an extract of marine algae with proven antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties. It’s ideal for all lipstick lovers, particularly those who suffer from coldsores. 04 Skinicer Ocean Kiss lipstick in nude, $ 49
· We may live in a relatively ‘clean’ country, but home pollutants like household chemicals, garden sprays and dust mites can cause havoc on our skin. 2017 is looking like the year for anti-pollution products. 06 Swisse Natural Defence BB Cream, $ 29.90, 07 Dermalogica Daily SuperFoliant, $ 109
· To tackle the issue of aluminium-lined toothpaste tubes ending up in land fills, Lush created solid self-preserving toothpaste pieces, Toothy Tabs, that are packaged in 100 per cent recycled and recyclable bottles. Simply nibble between your teeth and start brushing. 08 Lush Toothy Tabs, $ 12.90
· The eye area has delicate, thin skin that requires a gentler touch than the rest of the face. Evolu founder Kati Kasza explains: “Eye products are important, but more important is how they’re applied. Use the ring finger and apply it onto the orbital bone gently from the outside in. That way the product doesn’t seep into the eye pocket and leave fatty deposits, which can cause ‘bags’ under the eye.” 09 Evolu eye cream, $63
Burt’s Bees operates for the ‘greater good’ by responsibly sourcing their ingredients and using recyclable, recycled packaging. The brand began when Burt decided to make use of leftover beeswax from candlemaking, which resulted in the now world-famous lip balms. 10 Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm, $ 9
· Matakana Botanicals boasts a smartphonecontrolled solar-energy system, a DIY seaweed irrigation system, Biolytix Bipod worm farms and Eco Span barns, each insulated with Eco Fleece. The motto of managing director and owner Danvers Devereux? “Tread lightly on the land today, so our children can follow tomorrow”. 11 Matakana Botanicals Bath & Shower Gel, $ 19.
· To sell in stores in China you must submit the product to their national animal testing regime. Linden Leaves do not believe that you can claim you are Cruelty Free in New Zealand and the rest of the world when you are actively allowing your products to be tested on animals in other countries such as China. Another reason we love you, LL. g