Skincare for winter

Beauty, Eco Shopping, Gift Ideas

Skincare for winter

1 Comment 21 September 2010

With the season undeniably changing it won't be long before your skin is crying out for a little TLC. As summer comes to an end, plummeting temperatures and central heating can wreak havoc with our skin so here at mumzine, we have pulled together a few of our favourite organic or natural treats for your skin to get you through those autumn/winter months...brrrrrrr...

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Body brushing to beat cellulite

Beauty, Natural Health

Body brushing to beat cellulite

2 Comments 15 July 2010

Cellulite does not discriminate whether you're large or thin. We all have it and would love to get rid of it. The beauty industry makes a fortune from women buying anti cellulite creams that frankly rarely live up to their claims. There is another solution, body brushing. It's cheap and has many positive benefits. Celebrities like Davina McCall and Elle 'the body' Macpherson swear by it.

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Natural hair products to dye for – great colour without the chemicals

Beauty, Natural Health

Natural hair products to dye for – great colour without the chemicals

No Comments 04 May 2010

In Britain we spend £800m a year on haircare products, £120m on dyes and £65m on extensions. Sun kissed highlights and glossy hair hair comes at a price, both environmental and health wise. The cocktail of synthetic chemicals included in most high street hair dyes is something that many are keen to avoid and luckily those choices are out there. Which nasties are found in most high street hair dyes?

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Couleur Caramel’s fabulous natural mascara

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Couleur Caramel’s fabulous natural mascara

1 Comment 27 February 2010

Look no more, we've found the best mascara on the market and its 98% natural! Couleur Caramel's mineral and plant-based mascara is paraben-free, phenoxyethanol free, coal free, and PEG free. Better yet, it will stays put all day, without flaking or smudging (yes, it's true). Two separate applicators are available: "cils courts," which deposits more color on the lashes to both lengthen and thicken, and "cils longs," which uses furrows that separate, structure and thicken the eyelashes.

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Fabulous Melvita products giveaway

2 Comments 29 January 2010

We've been raving about them. Marion Cotillard loves them. Now you can bag some for yourself. Melvita (meaning honey and life in French) have just launched in the UK and to celebrate we have 10 fabulous Melvita products to giveaway.

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Keep up with Les Francais. Melvita launches in UK today.

Beauty, Gift Ideas, Natural Health

Keep up with Les Francais. Melvita launches in UK today.

No Comments 29 January 2010

Skin looking dry, flaky and parched from the constant central heating and bracing the elements this winter? Fret no more (it will only increase those lines), nourishing natural skin relief arrives in the UK today, with the launch of the largest beauty brand en France, Melvita.

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Celebrity beauty secret revealed…mineral make-up

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Celebrity beauty secret revealed…mineral make-up

No Comments 07 January 2010

What do Paris Hilton, Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Madonna have in common? They are all on record as saying they swear by mineral make-up. Made from finely milled natural minerals such as titanium dioxide and zinc, mineral makeup is being hailed as healthier and better than chemical-based products. Its mineral content acts as a built-in waterproof SPF, is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, non-bacterial and won't clog pores. This is useful for those who have sensitive skin, are acne-prone or are just concerned about chemicals in makeup.

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Vegan and sustainable makeup brushes

Beauty, Gift Ideas

Vegan and sustainable makeup brushes

1 Comment 04 January 2010

In the late 80's the media were keen on exposing brands that supported animal testing and we became aware of the cruelty animals experience in labs so we could look beautiful. Now, most of us try to avoid makeup and skin care products that are tested on animals. However, did you ever think about how that animal hair got to be in your make up brush?

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