Stay in shape the stylish way with our wellbeing and beauty round-up
Naturally beautiful
Beauty is only skin deep. It’s no good looking pretty if it’s costing the earth. Ethical and organic products are good for the skin as well as for the soul. With concerns over the health risks of parabens and mineral oils reaching fever pitch, it’s best to plump for the cleanest lines out there. We pick eight of the best
1 So Organic Gentle Everyday Shampoo (€13, www.soorganic.com)
Made with organic essential oils, So Organic’s surprisingly affordable line scores points for eschewing sulphates, synthetic fragrances and other nasties.
2 Huiles & Baumes Cleansing & Make-Up Remover Oil (€23,75, www.spacenk.co.uk)
Don’t be fooled by the vaguely medicinal feel to the packaging – Huiles & Baumes’ ecologically impeccable line feels as luxurious on your skin as any big-name brand.
3 Lavera Volume Mascara (€13, www.lavera.de)
Created by Thomas Haase, who formulated the line after
suffering with dermatitis as a child, Lavera’s paraben
and synthetic preservative-free products are perfect for
sensitive skin.
4 REN Neroli and Grapefruit Body Wash
(€18, www.renskincare.com)
REN – which means ‘clean’ in Swedish – prides itself on
producing products that are free from synthetic
fragrances, petrochemicals, animal ingredients and
glycols.
5 Gamila Secret Soothing Geranium Body Bar
(€19,95, www.gamilasecret.com)
Based on a blend of seven oils
(olive, coconut, shea, avocado, laurel, sweet almond and
grape seed) Gamila’s multi-tasking balm is further
infused with lavender, camomile and sage.
6 Dr. Haushka
Lemon Body Moisturizer (€15,90, www.wala.de)
The grandfather of holistic, organic beauty, Dr.
Haushka’s hand-sorted ingredients are all harvested in
winter, when plant energy is (apparently) at its most potent.
7 This Works
Deep Calm Bath and Shower Oil (€48, www.thisworks.com)
Made
with 100% natural plant oils and an oat-derived base,
This Works offers a nice line in
does-what-is-says-on-the-tin efficacy.
8 Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser (€17,25,
www.lizearle.com)
Liz Earle was an arbiter of simple,
plant-based products long before they came into vogue.
And although it has spawned a raft of imitators, her
hot-cloth cleanser is still the best around.
Exercise of
the month
Trapeze
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the gym is
boring. Really boring. Especially the treadmill. And if
you’re going to engage in an activity as potentially
painful as strenuous physical exercise, you want it to be
as thrilling as possible. Step forward the trapeze –
flying for preference, but static will do. You’ll need
six lessons to master the basics, after which you’ll be
able to see the difference in your upper body strength,
muscle tone and core stability. But the real draw here
has to be the attendant sense of exhilaration. Devotees –
who can count Sadie Frost among their number – claim
there’s no high quite like it.
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