With the Jubilee this weekend we can’t help but turn our thoughts to all the fab British beauty brands out there. We’ve rounded up some of our absolute faves that often top best beauty buys list in all the top glossies…
1. Lip Gloss: Neal’s Yard’s range of Organic Lip Glosses include Fig, Peach, Goji Berry and many other flavoursome shades will nourish your lips naturally. Packed with the antioxidant white tea, castor seed oil and beeswax this gloss soothes and protects lips and looks juicy too! (£9.50 per gloss) http://www.nealsyardremedies.com/Goji-Berry-Lip-Gloss
2. Exfoliating Balm: Winner of four prestigious beauty awards including one of Tatler’s, this Micro Exfoliating Balm from OSKIA is a favourite among us at the Hip and Healthy HQ. It not only improves the tone of your skin but also restores the radiance by using its many health promoting ingredients. Make sure this balm is always within arms reach. (£46.00) http://www.oskiaskincare.com/products/MICRO-EXFOLIATING-BALM/
3. Cleanser: A favourite among beauty journalists all over the country it will come as no surprise that Liz Earle’s Cleanse and Polish Cleanser is at the top of our list when it comes to cleansers. It combines naturally active ingredients (including eucalyptus and cocoa butter) that aid a multitude of skin types to make way for smoother, clearer skin. We defy anyone who tries this not to like it. (£14.25) http://uk.lizearle.com/cleanse-and-polish-hot-cloth-cleanser.html
4. Eye toner: The Toning Eye Balm from Cowshed is accompanied by a gorgeous jasmine aroma and works wonders at reducing the appearance of fine lines, nourishing the skin and noticibly soothing the area around the eye. A very worthy purchase, don’t you think? (£25) http://www.cowshedonline.com/face_skin_care/jasmine_toning_eye_balm-c111840p111535.html
5. Body cream: Super Rich Body Butter from Organic Surge’s Luxury Collection is utterly divine. A rehydrating formulae of lavender and gerenium essential oils makes it the perfect pick me up for a fatigued body after a long day. (£22.50) http://www.organicsurge.com/product/luxury-collection-super-rich-body-butter
6. Hand cream: Working, commuting, cooking… you name it, your hands are with you every step of the way and normally bare the brunt of your daily activities, so when it comes to hand cream make sure you spoil them with Eight Hour Cream Intensive Moisturising Hand Treatment. Not too big to fit into your tote, so no excuses to let your hands suffer at any hour of the day. (£19.50) http://www.elizabetharden.com/Eight-Hour