Natural Beauty

Is it possible to protect your skin and get your glow on? For us Brits, being told not to sunbathe is up there with limiting ourselves to one sangria on the first night of our holiday – it’s just not going to happen. And who can blame us? After months and months of grey skies, we jump at the chance to top up depleted vitamin D levels and bask on...

Summer is here – hooray! But that long overdue sunshine can really take its toll on skin, sapping it of moisture and leaving us looking dull and dehydrated. Luckily, we’ve got a heap-load of natural solutions. Skin that holds its moisture will look healthier and...

Make your very own mosquito spray with essential oils and keep the bugs at bay. Apply your spray between sunset and sunrise as this is when mosquitoes are most active. Store your spray in an airtight spritz bottle, preferably in a cool, dark place. Heat,...

Switch off from the start of your hols with these top tips to unwind A quarter of all Brits take around five days to switch off on holiday, with a fifth of us saying it’s so hard to disconnect from work we never completely relax...

Whether you’re jetting off for some much-needed winter sun or soaking up the rays back in good old Blighty, safe tanning is a something that’s even the most enthusiastic of sun-worshippers is taking on board. While fair-skins and redheads need to be uber careful, there...

As the weather gets warmer, it’s a good idea to spare a thought to your beauty regime. The makeup that gets you through the winter months may not be best suited to warm, balmy days, and your body moisturiser may be a little too heavy....

Find out all about jojoba oil, including what it does, the benefits of using it and how much you might need Written by Victoria Goldman on March 19, 2019 Reviewed by Dr Nicole Chiang on March 24, 2019 Overview You may have seen it in your...

Is your skin dry, itchy, spotty or sore? Get the low-down on some of the most common skin conditions and how you can help manage them Written by Victoria Goldman on March 7, 2019 Reviewed by Dr Nicole Chiang on March 15, 2019 Your skin...

CBD oil has shaken off its alternative image, and can now be found in a wide range of beauty products. So, could CBD give your skin-care regime a boost? Mention to a friend that you’re using CBD oil, and they may look at you suspiciously...

Feel beautiful from head to toe with this wonder oil It seems there’s no limit to the strange and wonderful ingredients currently hitting the beauty shelves recently, from seahorse plankton to dragons’ blood, we’ve seen it all. But what is hemp seed oil, where does...

Find out all about activated charcoal, including what it does, the benefits to taking it and how much you might need Written by Rosalind Ryan on January 26, 2019 Reviewed by Carolina Brooks on January 31, 2019 Overview What is activated charcoal and what does...

Find out all about peppermint oil, including what it does, the benefits to taking it and how much you might need Written by Beth Gibbons on December 6, 2018 Reviewed by Dr Sarah Schenker on December 18, 2018 Overview What is peppermint oil and what...