Winter has arrived, bringing with it many skin concerns. Ensure you make the most of this season by using the following natural products, all available from local health stores.Rooibos Face Day Cream with Sun Protect by African ExtractsMoisturising is a big part of helping skin to survive winter, as
If you have not seen the banners on the site or if you have but haven´t clicked to find out more, let me tell you about the Body Shop´s latest product range and new manifesto, Beauty with Heart. The new beautifying oils come in 7 new flavours* and allow you to look good, feel good and do good to as
I have been sampling some of one of my favourite skincare brands, Africology´s, new winter ranges as well as their new kids range. The kids range will be available online from 01 July and consists of the following:Baby lotionBody soakShampoo and body washBye bye bugsSPF 30 sun lotionLike all Africol
When you start to talk about “energy medicine”, people raise their eyebrows – holding crystals and burning incense comes to mind. Carte Blanche’s recent coverage of the bogus DiaScan machine (and the dodgy consultants who are passing themselves off as medical experts) also cast a new light on the pr
This past Saturday saw Live Eco host our very first organic skincare workshop, sponsored by Acquizhen, held at the Constantia Uitsig spa.
Don’t be afraid to be bold this winter. Arm yourself against the cold with these dazzling winter makeup ideas. Rainbow lines Eye liner is always going to be a makeup staple whatever the season because it shows off your eye shape and finishes off your makeup look, but don’t limit yourself to boring b
You’ve chosen skincare with natural, healthy ingredients but you’re still not achieving the results you wanted. Perhaps the problem is that you have not taken your skin type into consideration. When shopping for skincare, give some thought to your skin type and choose products that will work with wh
I recently got to try out KimaKai Skin & Body Wellness in Cape Town. KimaKai is a new venture, founded by the lovely Anna Maroudas Viljoen. With many years of experience in the beauty scene locally and abroad, Anna chose to apply her skills of the trade and open up her own treatment centre late
With the recent trend towards more ‘green’ and ‘natural’, certain ingredients in commercial body products have been under scrutiny. But when it comes to what we put on our skin, can we ever be too careful?Natural vs chemical Although there is an on-going debate between those suspicious of the comme
The cupping therapy technique, popular amongst celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, originated in China 3 500 years ago and was used to open the 5 meridians on the back to allow the ‘Chi’ (life energy) to flow more freely.