You champion a organic, natural lifestyle right down to your bathroom vanity products, so why should you renege on this during wedding preparation? Brides-to-be who wish for a more luminous, clearer complexion can now do so naturally, with a huge selection of organic-certified or low-chemical products to choose from, including eye serums, body oils, lipsticks and eye liners. You no longer need to forgo effectiveness for something that is free of nasties. Many products now happily offer the best of both worlds. Here are eight of our favourite beauty buys that boast a reduced chemical load:
1. Osmosis Polish
Osmosis is an all-natural, paraben-free skincare range with omph. The range is focussed on feeding the skin with high potency actives and works well on every skin condition, dramatically improving the skin's ability to restore its youth. Pick up a tube of Polish, and let the cranberry enzyme-smoothing, antioxidant mask work some clear skin magic. Bonus: It smells divine.
From
Lucy and the Powder Room
2. Tata Harper Rejuvenating Serum
This best-selling collagen treatment should be part of your beauty routine in the lead up to the big day. It delivers the benefits of 7 anti-ageing products in one serum, with a concentrated formula of powerfully rejuvenating ingredients to reduce the look of fine lines and deep wrinkles. Simultaneously, it infuses the skin with Hyaluronic Acid, antioxidants and vitamins for a more radiant appearance.
From The Tonic Room
3. Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream
A natural cult buy that is affordable and doesn't mess with the skin's natural mantle. A great option to keep hydration levels topped up during the winter months preceding
a spring wedding.
Available from most good pharmacies.
4. O&M Seven Day Miracle Moisture Masque
Straight from O&M's founder Jose Bryce Smith: "Healthy hair begins when it's free from stress. Reduce the chemical overload, remove harsh products wherever possible while including natural extracts and active minerals that deliver real benefits." This Seven Day Miracle Moisture Masque does all of the above and promises a shiny mane after repeat use.
From Stephen Marr
5. REN Moroccan Rose Otto Ultra-Moisture body oil
Finish the day by tending to skin with REN's best-selling body oil. You'll wake up the following morning with noticeably softer skin.
From East Day Spa
6. 99 Red Balloons Lipstick Crayon by Ilia Beauty
The semi-matte formula also boasts healing oils of sesame, rose hip, and papaya. A real red with a touch of blue to flatter most complexions.
From The Tonic Room
7. Estelle and Thild Super Bio Active Lifting Eye Serum
For happy peepers don't go past this online buy. Estelle and Thild's eye serum contains Bio Active ingredients derived from marine microalgae, but all you really need to know is that it works and doesn't contain any nasty ingredients. Parabens, synthetic additives, lanolin, perfume, dyes and mineral oils are all banned.
from
Net-a-Porter
8. Sans Body, Hair and Face Oil
A local beauty success story, Sans body and hair oil is quite possibly the Queen pick of Lucy Marr's all-natural skincare range, suitable for use from head to toe. Its scent is beautiful too, and can replace your usual go-to fragrance during balmy summer months when a traditional spray seems overbearing.
From
Lucy and the Powder Room
