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SOP Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, Face Scrub Bar

A body care brand inspired by the Norfolk landscape and lang guag ge. Organic, vegan, cruelty-free, eco-friendly aluminium m bottles.

This is a very elegant range; understated style with a compelling story to go with it. I loved the recyclable aluminium bottles, too. Each product has a fragrance ‘identity’ relevant to Norfolk, which uses ingredients such as bergamot, black pepper and ylang ylang to revive and invigorate. That certainly worked for me; those gorgeous scents really helped to perk me up first thing! Bars to replace plastic bot ttles are the way forward as a sustainable alternative, and th his face scrub bar melted into m my skin and left it really soft. A A great local brand with impec ccable naturenurturing credent tials.

Tip: All orders come with a sachet of wildflower or sunflower seeds — a great touch!

sop.life

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LOUISE YOUNG COSMETICS

100% vegan make-up brushes, high-performance

If you want to create a truly professional make-up look, these vegan cruelty-free brushes are the ones to choose. Designed by a local make-up artist who works on major film productions worldwide, the brushes use synthetic hair that mimics the performance of natural hair, like sable, but performs better and is longer lasting. You can buy the brushes separately, but I was lucky enough to try the 11-brush set, which really does offer everything you need for cheeks, eyes, lips and face. The e brushes are beautifully soft, ho old colour well, and enabled me to o apply and build product very accurately for a flawless look.

Tip: Long-handled brushes also available.

louiseyoungcosmetics.com

NORFOLK NATURAL LIVING Body Cleanser, Hydrating Face Wash, Soothing Body Lotion, Hand Cream

Handmade in Norfolk, natural plant-based ingredients, vegan, ideal for sensitive skin

Another luxury local brand inspired by Norfolk sights, smells and places, and designed to improve wellbeing using the power of natural ingredients. The ethos of Norfolk Natural Living is to bring beauty and pleasure to our daily rituals, and this range certainly ticked that box for me. The Face Wash and Body Cleanser were a cut above the average ‘shower gels’, delicately fragranced, rich and luxurious — a little went a long way — and the Body Lotion added a gorgeous layer of lemon and frankincense scented hydration to my skin. The whole effect was to make me feel really pampered…lovely! The little aluminium pot of hand cream was the perfect handbag size for moisturising on the go.

Tip: Look out for their home cleaning and laundry products too

norfolknaturalliving.com

MASSAGICAL Gold Salt Scrub, Massagical Cream, Soap, Lip Balm

Made by hand in Suffolk using 100% natural ingredients; rapeseed oil, elderflowers, shea butter, Himalayan rock salt, natural oils. Vegetarian and mostly vegan.

For me, the star of this range was the combo of the Gold Salt Scrub and Massagical Cream. I used the delicious lemonscented scrub all over my body in the shower twice a week during the summer months, moisturising afterwards with the The result was supe wonderfully soft, su I tanned more easily before. I also tried t which left my lips soft and hydrated, and the luxury lathery handmade soap was a lovely touch of class. Check out their website for some delicious elderflower recipes too.

Cream. er smooth, pple skin…and y then ever he Lip Balm,

Tip: Use Massagical Lip Balm on any dry areas of skin on your body.

massagical.co.uk

Products reviewed by Village People Sub Editor

Lucy Ohsten.

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