Safety First!
byNow this is a hero product for me as I am a slight germ-o-phob! Plus living with three big dogs I am forever getting my hands dirty and am not always near soap and a basin.
eco beauty
Natural & Organic Skin Care Workshop: 5 May
byOn the 5th of May 2012 Live Eco will be hosting a natural and organic skincare workshop. The event is sponsored by Acquizhen and will be hosted at the Constantia Uitsig Spa in Cape Town.
Youth in a bottle
byNutriganics new Drops of Youth (R195) works to enhance surface skin cell renewal, with the technology from plant cells, leaving skin looking smoother and feeling softer.
The myth of the fat burning zone
byDoes this sound familiar: you regularly do cardio classes at the gym – you katabox, step and zumba, work up a sweat and go home. You spend hours on the elliptical glider – you’re not really sweating, but you’re exercising, so you should be losing weight, right? Not necessarily.A lot of us ladies foc
Green skin solutions
byYou’ve got to put your best face forward! There’s no love in skin problems, such as acne or early wrinkles. Forget reaching for those conventional brands out there that might pose chemical dangers.
Going green and losing weight
byFor many people, going green isn’t a once-off decision – it’s a gradual process that takes time and commitment. Healthy weight control and health have always been important to people, but recently a higher emphasis has been placed on green living
Get a fresh makeup look
byWords by Giulia SimoloIf you’re always buying the same shade of lipstick and wearing the same eye shadow, don’t you think it’s time to brighten up your look and try something different? Luckily for you, eco-friendly makeup will freshen your look without the added chemicals. Brush up your technique
Miöja Magic
byI have been trying out a bright (the packaging – which I love by the way), new eco beauty brand Mioja. Mioja skincare products are natural, organic and support community initiatives such as the Vukuzakhe Muthi Planters Project in Zululand, South Africa.
Savvy skincare
byOrganic skincare is the way to go but that doesn’t mean you can blindly and confidently purchase green beauty products that catch your eye. There are some things to bear in mind when shopping for eco goodies. Check the ingredients Just because you’re buying an organic pr
Make your own face masks
byTo 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,