REAL RETAIL THERAPY

Shopping: it’s scientifically proven to boost our mood. When we buy things, our brains release a chemical called dopamine to its ‘pleasure centre’, otherwise known as the ‘happy hormone’*. So how about feeling good and doing good? We’re into it.

SOAPER DUPER

WHAT? Brainchild of the serial beauty entrepreneur behind Bliss and Soap

& Glory, this feel-good brand of naturally derived, souped-up body products supports charities WaterAid and Clean The World. Its mantra? Soap can change everything.

TRY: Soaper Duper Ginger And Sea Salt Body Scrub, £7.50, Liberty

IMMUNOCOLOGIE WHAT?

Only 100% organic and natural ingredients make it into these luxe skincare products. The company works with farmers and communities across the globe to source indigenous ingredients and provide educational scholarships, projects and training for locals. TRY: The Vital Clay Mask, £120, Cult Beauty

MAKE

WHAT? New York-based, paraben-free Make gives 10% of its sales from its trend-driven make-up line straight to the We See Beauty Foundation, a non-profit organisation that supports female entrepreneurs and women-led businesses across the Americas. TRY: Matte Lipstick in Scarlet,

£21, Net-a-Porter

THE SOAP CO.

WHAT? A social enterprise whose primary focus is providing training and jobs for visually impaired, disabled or disadvantaged people (including 80% of its staff ) through sales of its lovingly hand-made body products. All profits go straight back into its East London-based business to create even more opportunities (and Instagram-worthy soaps).

TRY: Citrus Bar Soap, £7, and Hand Lotion, £12

THE STARLING PROJECT WHAT?

Since 2015, sales of these minimalist, hand-poured candles have helped provide solar energy to communities around the world. After just one year, the company had donated more

than $100,000 (£78,000) to fund a solar-energy panel in Chad, Africa. The scent combos are pretty amazing, too. TRY: Hyacinth and Bamboo Candle, £42.48