10 Reasons to Choose Organic Beauty Products10 Reasons to Choose Organic Beauty Products

The beauty and skincare industry is a billion dollar force to be reckoned with. Many companies get away with putting all concoctions of chemicals together that may have been tested individually but may not have been tested in combination or tested to see what they turn into when they breakdown in the bottle. Slap on a smart label and a big or very small price tag and you have something – not sure what – in a bottle.

The natural and organic skincare and beauty industry is now a growing market for those who want purer products that do not carry all the growing hazards presented by high street brands. Instead of buying a bottle of chemical preservative with a few essential oils thrown in, consumers are getting savvy to what they are buying, and would rather buy a bottle packed full of pure nutrients for their skin with a little bit of preservative to keep it fresh!

So if you’re not on the band wagon yet, here are 10 reasons why you should give it a go!

1. High street brands contain 0.5 – 6% of active ingredients, the rest are made up of cheap ingredients that have no value for your skin or body, including mineral oil derived from petrochemicals, formaldehydes, synthetic preservatives ( parabens) and emulsifiers, colorants and fragrances that contain phthalates

2. Organic Brands contain on average approximately 80 – 90% active ingredients, ingredients include more expensive nutritionally based oils that are good for your skin such as Apricot oil, sea buckthorn oil, plant emulsifiers instead of synthetic ones, and essential oils instead of synthetic fragrance

3. Unlike the early brands of organic skin care and other and natural beauty products up and coming new brands are sophisticated and luxurious to use and yes, they do work!

4. The Soil Association has announced a new EU-wide, harmonised standard for organic health and beauty products. This is brilliant news for the growing organic health and beauty industry and also for the consumer as this is the first common standard in the world that will ensure clarity and transparency, so that everyone can understand what ‘organic’ means.

5. The ingredients in organic skincare products have been grown or produced without the use of pesticides, or chemical solvents, they are either wild harvested, grown from organic farms or handmade with care and attention

6. Organic skin care products are produced in a socially responsible way without harm to wildlife, the environment, people or animals.

7. Organic products tend to be Vegetarian or Vegan meaning you won’t be smearing animal fat on your face

8. Organic beauty products feed your skin rather than coating it with plasticizers or thinning it or chemically destroying it as other products can do

9. The saying you get what you pay for is very true of organic products. Sure they are more expensive than a non-organic equivalent, but at the same time you can be assured you are keeping your skin safe, are helping the environment and are pampering yourself with real luxury.

10. Organic products are non – toxic and do not cause the side effects associated with chemicals in high street products such as hormone disruption, depression, skin allergies and cancer.

Unfortunately as the Soil Association's standard has only recently been agreed, it means there are still some unscrupulous manufacturers out there that will label their products as “natural” or “organic”, yet they are no better for you than many non-organic products. The best advice is to look out for reputable brands such as Green People, Eselle Organics, Earthbound Organics and Miessence.

So what are you waiting for?

The death of a childhood hero and a Life changing Eclipse!

What a strange few weeks this has been, Michael Jacksons death seems almost surreal! I am so, so sad at his passing, and so sad that his life was so misunderstood. Akin only to how I felt when Princess Diana died. Maybe they were both just passing flames who lit up our life for a little while and then moved on.

Michael Jackson was part of my childhood, his music, like Madonna’s was the subject of every craze we went through, and with his passing I feel like a part of my own childhood has gone and my heart hurt when I saw is Memorial.

And what was that all about on the 7th of July, did anyone’s life get turned upside down completely for you only to be left the next day with a feeling that everything will be ok?

Sonia

New Organic Skin Care Products from Earthbound Organics!

Oh I love this job, it’s so yummy!

The latest on the buyOrganics shelves are these gorgeous light offerings from Earthbound Organics.

Jasmin and Honey Body Cream is just as luscious as it sounds, and the Sea buckthorn and Neroli organic skin care is also yummy for the skin. Both will leave your skin in amazing condition, smelling gorgeous, and totally nourished. Packed with goodness, the ingredients are totally pure without compromise and have anti-aging benefits too!

Well done Jo!

Sonia

Swap Pasty Skin for a Beautiful Glowing Beach Body - the Natural and Organic Way!

Summer is the time when our skin gets an airing, especially in the UK. We hardly get a chance to reveal our skin normally, as we shelter from wind, rain and cold weather most of the year. You maybe planning on a vacation abroad or just want to get the sun kissed look, so now is the perfect time to get yourself pampered and looking fabulous.

If, like me, you’re feeling a tad pasty and unconfident about revealing your winter body for the whole world to view on the beach, then take a few vital steps to create a confident new you. Not only will you look healthy on the outside, you will genuinely be healthy on the inside as you can easily achieve the look without the use of loads of nasty chemicals that could compromise your health, cause allergies or skin sensitivity.

Some of our recommendations are classic favourites that are time tested and really do work, rather than the latest new fads on the market!

It’s really important to get your skin ready for receiving new products that are going to revitalize and energise, so getting rid of old built up dead winter skin cells is an important first step; with this all important natural beauty care treatment, you’ll find your skin glowing and ready for the sun. This step is called exfoliation and can be done easily through some home made treatments such as granulated sugar. But for those of you that prefer all the aromatherapy oils formulated into an invigorating and beneficial ready made scrub, you must try our Spiezia body scrub, or Eselle Organics luscious and invigorating Lime and Coconut organic body scrub. Exfoliate your whole body from toe to décolletage (cleavage) at least once a week to keep your skin looking healthy throughout the summer. Don’t forget the hard to reach bits. Exfoliate gently but regularly for optimum results, its really important to follow with a moisturiser so that your skin doesn’t dry out, that’s why Eselle’s Lime and Coconut Body Scrub is so good, it’s a two in one that leaves you smelling fabulous and silky smooth afterwards.

If you have let the body lotions slip, then make sure you don’t forget this all important step now. Dry, flaky, greying skin will not look healthy and will easily damage under the sun. To get your skin beautifully primed, moisturize everyday after you shower or bath, with an all over organic body moisturiser. For lotions, try Essential Care Hand and Body lotion or Green People’s No scent Hand and Body Lotion, but if you really love to pamper yourself try Organic Apoteke’s Body Cream, one of our Raw Gaia or Eselle Organic Body Butters.

The next and final stage before hitting the beach is getting the tanned look. Wise sun worshippers will know that tanning beds are not such a good idea and increase the chance of skin cancer dramatically. So getting that tanned look in a healthy non-damaging way is essential if you are looking for the sun kissed look this summer. Even if you’re not going on holiday but want to look like you’ve been on the beach, then we have the natural, healthy alternative to getting the perfect tan. Green People’s Self Tan Lotion, like all of our products, has no parabens, phalates, petrochemicals, colorants or nasties, and can be applied 2-3 hours before needed. To build up your tan, you will need to re-apply again after 3 days. If you’ve followed the first two steps to getting your skin primed well, then the self tan stage will be easy!

When you finally do hit the beach, make sure you use organic sun protection, start off with a high factor such as Green People SPF22 and then reduce down to SPF15 as your natural tan builds. This will prevent you burning and also from damaging your skin. John Masters Sea Salt Mist gets your hair in the mood for the beach by protecting it and giving it extra Body and wave. Use a healthy bronzer such Inika’s Mineral Bronzer on your face along with a luscious lip gloss from Sante, and Zoya’s fabulous Kylie 299 Coral Pink nail polish to complete your summer look – and all without exposing yourself to one nasty chemical, how clever is that!?

Trevarno Organic Skincare - New at buyOrganics

New to our shelves is the wonderfully natural, pure and certified range of organic skincare by Trevarno. Hand made in Cornwall, these luscious products will have your skin looking amazing, protected from the sun and all naturally!! Their special formulations are designed with the most sensitive skin in mind to retain the skins natural beauty but also to help cleanse tone and replenish skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

Trevarno’s first organic soaps were launched in 1998, followed by their skincare range in 2000. Their organic skincare is a high performance and sustainably produced range, which is competitively, priced which means that you no longer need to sacrifice or compromise luxury, style or affordability in choosing the natural skin care option.

At buyOrganics I am particularly pleased that, with increasing awareness of the benefits of choosing Natural and Organic products, and the escalating health concerns over the inclusion of synthetic ingredients found in the majority of high street beauty products, Trevarno’s organic skin care range is a tribute to their philosophy of producing chemical free, truly organic skin care. Trevarno’s ethical focus is on taking beauty back to its natural roots using long established, traditional ingredients and sustainable, production methods.

What’s even more delightful is that Trevarno’s skin enriching creams are blended with fully certified organic flower waters and deliciously scented essential oils to produce light and easily absorbed beauty essentials that you will not be able to do without. As well as these daily facial products, the organic sun care range from Trevarno has been developed to provide essential daily protection without the need for all the chemicals that go along with sun creams providing any shelter from the sun. With Trevarno’s Day and Rose & Jojoba moisturising creams both being available with SPF15, you will be able to easily nourish as well as defend your skin against the sun and its aging effects. These two products are highly effective in any natural anti aging organic skin care routine.

Certified by The Organic Farmers & Growers, Britain’s longest established organic certifier, Trevarno have met strict standards to gain formal organic certification which guarantees the range as pure, ethical and sustainable.

Trevarno is committed to sourcing ingredients of the highest quality, from, socially just and ecologically responsible suppliers for their skin care range. Just a few examples of these practices includes buying locally grown West country herbs and obtaining sustainable Palm Oil from a producer who works closely with the Worldwide Fund for Nature.

“Trevarno’s creams are actually creams not balms! Their cleansers are effective and remove all of the daily grind you expect them to and your skin is left feeling completely amazing in the morning after having used the night cream. Trevarno definitely gets the thumbs up from me; otherwise I certainly wouldn’t sell it!”

Sonia Kalia-Sagoo
Founder of buyOrganics

Sante Naturokosmetic Natural Beauty Products and Makeup

New to the buyOrganics shelves are Sante’s beautiful range of natural makeup and cosmetics to have you looking beautiful and stunning without harsh chemicals or toxins.

Made with sensitive skin in mind, Sante Naturokosmetic's mild ingredients are great for allergy sufferers and sensitive skins, all the makeup has been dermatologically tested and approved without testing on animals, only on willing humans! All products are also BDIH certified as natural and reasonably priced.

Sante, the company is also very ethical, and is committed to caring for the environment, and producing products in harmony with nature. Their range is one of the most comprehensive makeup and cosmetic ranges on the market, with the collection covering natural foundation, eye makeup, blushers, lipsticks and natural nail polishes to compliment the look.

Our favorites in the collection are the eyeshadow sticks, lip gloss pots and cover sticks as well as the liquid eyeliner!!

Combat Swine Flu Naturally and Organically

With Swine Flu on the increase, you will already be familiar with the governments take on washing hands frequently in-order to combat viral germs. Other methods also suggested are to keep away from crowded places, unnecessary airplane travel and to use face masks.

Although many people will rush out to buy face masks in coming months, or many popular brands of antibacterial hand soaps in an order to keep themselves and their family safe, there are natural alternatives for these.

Research has shown that essential oils of Eucalyptus Oil (Eucalyptus globulus), Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia), Lemon Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus citriodora), Radiata (Eucalyptus radiata) and many others have Antibacterial, antiviral and anti -fungal properties. Ecosoapia have cleverly formulated Tea Tree and Eucalyptus into Soil Association Certified Organic Liquid Castille Soaps

The use of them can be widespread and varied. Burning the pure oil in an oil burner can aid in the sterilizing of the home or office environment naturally, also use of them in a hand wash is effective and easy. By making sure you are washing frequently you can ensure that the bacterial spread is minimised.

Ecosoapia Eucalyptus soaps and Tea Tree Liquid Castille Soaps will provide all the properties of the essential oils necessary for being safe whilst also ensuring that your increased hand washing doesn’t mean increased toxicity through harsh and dangerous chemicals. Win:Win.

Ecosoapia Soaps 5.87 available at buyOrganics online store