Health and Beauty | STYLE
Beauty in the biosphere It’s not su r pr isi n g, when su r rou nded by so much natu ra l beauty, that the Isle of Wi g ht ha s i nspi red ma ny home-g row n beauty a nd wel lbei n g bra nds that cha mpion the env i ron ment. From reduci n g or el i m i nati n g the use of pla stic to usi n g eth ica l ly sou rced i n g red ients, we’ve rou nded up g reen wel lbei n g a nd beauty buys that a re good for body, sou l a nd biosphere. By Ursu la Br u netti
Pla net-f r iend ly bod ies w it h Ea r t h Conscious
More beauty, less pa cka g i n g w it h T he Isla nd R ef i l ler y
Bota n ica l beauty w it h Blue Label le
Ea rth Conscious ma kes natu ra l deodora nts that a re free from plastic, pa rabens, a lu m i n iu m a nd a n i ma l testi ng. Ma de w ith orga n ic, Fa i rtra de i ng red ients a nd su itable for vega ns, they do a l l they ca n to trea d l ig htly. W hat’s more, they donate 10p from ever y sa le to the Ma ri ne Conser vation Society.
Reduci ng th rowaway cu ltu re a nd encou rag i ng g reener habits a re at the hea rt T he Isla nd Ref i l ler y’s ethos. T hei r doorstop del iver y ser v ice ref i l ls empty bottles so you ca n use less plastic. Ou r favou rites ref i l ls i nclude thei r Fig Ha nd Soap a nd thei r Orga n ic Ha nd a nd Body Lotion.
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Based i n Ventnor but sold a l l over the world, vega n beauty l i ne Blue Label le blends bota n ica l beauty products w ith a mu ltitude of benef its. Sensitive sk i n w i l l love thei r 100% orga n ic Ma ru la A ma ra nth Fa ce Oi l wh ich nou rishes a nd soothes wh i le thei r awa rd-w i n n i ng Glow Powder Clea nser is a n i ncred ible 3 i n 1 ex fol iati ng clea nser a nd mask that leaves sk i n ra d ia nt.
Lavender and Tea Tree Deodorant, £7 from earthconscious.co.uk
500ml Organic Hand Lotion in refillable amber glass bottle, £10.50. 500ml Fig Hand Soap in refillable amber glass bottle, £9.50. From islandrefillery.com.
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Glow Powder Cleanser £12. Marula Amaranth Face Oil £7.50, from Blue Labelle, 7 Pier Street, Ventnor.
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