Stay cool without air con

When mid-summer rears its hot head, chances are you’re quick to reach for air con. But air conditioners use up a lot of energy and increase your carbon footprint. There are some more eco-friendly and cost-effective ways to stay chilled this summer. Open your windows when it’s

Make your own face masks

To refresh your skin and give it a boost, you don’t need to invest in expensive products. Make your own face masks with ingredients lying in your kitchen. What’s your type? Before you start rummaging through your fruit basket for ingredients you can lather on your face,

How to have an Eco Wedding

Eco-friendly weddings are getting a makeover: they are no longer seen as cheap or unglamorous. Nowadays, a green wedding is synonymous with creativity, uniqueness and beautiful sentimentality. Here’s how to make your big day green and glam! Green gowns On your wedding d

Eat your way to gorgeous skin

You can use all the expensive face creams you want, but if you aren’t looking after your skin from the inside, you won’t achieve glowing and healthy looks. Before your next grocery shopping trip, add these skin-savvy foods to your list: Fish Why? It has omega-3 fatty acid

Eco-friendly beach activities

What could be more eco-friendly than going to the beach? Well, not all beach activities are as green as you’d think! Here’s how to make your fun-in-the-sun holiday much greener than it used to be. Lather it up Why not turn your relaxing time at the beach into a great ma

Gifts: To Recycle or Not?

Words by Giulia Simolo You can’t stand the sight of the green vase your friend gave you for Christmas, even though you pulled off an Academy Award winning performance when you opened it in front of her. But now you’re left with a horrid gift that you really don’t want to decorate your house with. Th

Five fab eco getaways

If you’re hoping to get away for the holidays but you want to have an eco-friendly vacation, then look no further. Here’s your green light to eco getaways! According to a 2001 Tearfund Survey, 65% of tourists said they want to know how to behave more responsibly when travelling