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Find the perfect summer makeup at Being Content

Eleni Sardi — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:29:50 +0000

Marylebone wellness boutique Being Content has become a new hotspot for natural beauty addicts offering a wonderful collection of the best organic and natural beauty products in the market and unique pampering treatments. All that in a cosy shop tucked away from the craziness of the high street. Eleni Sardi was there to check out the latest additions and learn the best makeup tips for a fresh summer look.

One of the summer’s hot trends, and what is going to be big news for next season as well, has been the nude makeup that emphasises on a flawless complexion that appears natural but polished at the same time. This look is perfect all year round but it looks exceptionally great with a healthy summer tan.

Imelda Burke of Being Content gave us the lowdown on how to achieve the perfect porcelain looking skin by using products that actually care for it and don’t contain any chemical nasties.

To start, use Jane Iredale’s Dream Tint as a very light translucent base with SPF 15 – ideal for city dwellers who want to protect their skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Best applied with a brush, it hydrates and creates a soft-focus effect to minimise the look of large pores and fine lines. For complete coverage, use rms ‘Un’Cover up organic concealer for a radiant look. Dab it on with your fingers under the area or to hide redness and spots.

To subtly define the eyes but keep the look understated, combine a selection of Inika’s mineral eyeshadows in Honeycomb, Coper Crush and Coco Motion. Apply the first as base colour and then use Copper Crush on the lids; for the complete effect, use a thin brush to apply Coco Motion as a liner. Finish off with Jane Iredale mascara in basic brown to define the lashes in earthy tones.

To achieve the healthy glow of the nude makeup the choice of blush is very important and a highlighter will also maximise the result. Nvey Organic Powder Blush in 956 is Imelda’s pick for this look with brow bones and cheekbones highlighted with the rms beauty Living Luminizer.

For a day look use the Jane Iredale lip liner in nude as a lip base and fill in Inika’s lipstick in Creamy Caramel. To give it more ‘oomph’ during the night, alter the look completely by picking a bold colour and draw emphasis on the lips: Nvey Organic Lipstick in Red Red Shine 369 should do the trick!

For porcelain looking skin, make sure you have also used the right products for your skin type, never forgetting the golden rule: hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

Top 10 Handbag Eco Essentials

greenmystyle — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:00:37 +0000

Is everything inside your gorgeous eco-handbag suitably green, or are your lip balm, makeup brushes and perfume harbouring chemicals and a history of ethically questionable production methods? Greenmystyle writer, Alison Rowley, has tracked down ten of the best eco-friendly handbag essentials.

1. Notebook/Address book

Both the leather-effect cover of this notebook and the pages it encloses are handmade from cotton rags by a family firm in rural Delhi. For many years, the family were involved in the agricultural grain industry, but when the market for grain fell away, the head of the unit decided to go to Jaipur and learn the craft of making paper from recycled cotton rags. He returned to teach each of his workers the new skills, and they haven’t looked back since! Available in red or white with a cute contrasting heart motif, this notebook is perfect for jotting down reminders or for use as an address book.

Ecotopia.co.uk
£4.88

How to do bright, bold and big Eighties beauty, naturally!

Maria Kaski — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:50:32 +0000

Complement your shoulder pads and retro colours this season with these nifty make-up products that will have you rocking the Eighties look the Noughties natural way.

Take inspiration from the likes of Cyndi Lauper and Madonna in their Eighties heydey to create fabulously daring day and night looks. Click to the next page to find out how.

Body Shop adds Minerals range

Lena Weber — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:42:20 +0000

Ethical beauty pioneer The Body Shop has launched a new mineral-based make-up range, Nature’s Minerals. It’s greener with real beauty benefits.

Mineral-based formulations, especially for foundations, are ultimately desirable right now as they offer a more natural product option with fewer nasties, plus real beauty benefits too; improved coverage with a light ‘barely there’ look and feel.

Mineral make-ups have none of the usual oils, fillers or preservatives that can be found in other foundations. Toxin free, they are especially suitable for sensitive or problem skin.

Now The Body Shop has just launched its own mineral make-up range, Nature’s Minerals. As well as foundation in six shades, the range includes blushers and eye-shadows.

Nature’s Minerals includes kaolin and Mediterranean clay, which are sourced naturally, in keeping with The Body Shop’s vision of protecting natural resources.

The range promises healthy-looking, radiant skin without clogging up your pores. SPF 25 adds extra sun protection to the foundation – good for preventing unwanted sun damage (otherwise known as premature ageing) – and the make-up is preservative and fragrance free too, making it perfect for sensitive skin.

The Body Shop has a policy of sourcing ethically-produced ingredients, is committed to helping protect the environment and uphold human rights, and takes a firm stand against animal testing.

Nature’s Minerals is available in The Body Shop stores and online, from £15. There’s an offer on at the moment – £5 off your purchase when you buy a Nature’s Minerals make-up collection consisting of make-up product and brush.

Nature’s Minerals

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