Green Beauty
Jane Iredale : Best of the brand
Jane Iredale is a fantastic brand that doesn't always get as much attention as it deserves. One of the first pioneers of mineral makeup, they're focused on giving you a glowing natural look that lasts . Jane Iredale formed in...
Get green with Soap & Glory's 2 Minute Rinse
It's getting increasingly more important to do our best to take care of our planet - looking out for organic and sustainable beauty products is a great step in the right direction, but one of the many problems we'll be facing...
Lancôme Juicy Tubes get a 100% natural makeover
Lancôme celebrated the 10th anniversary of their Juicy Tube lipgloss last year by going green and releasing a limited edition 100% natural collection of the iconic glosses - and they've done the same this year, but this...
Purity Organic Skincare Conditioning Cleansing Lotion
Yesterday, the boiler in my house packed in. This means we have no hot water - and the cleanser I usually use at night is a foamy business that requires hot water (and I didn't think of boiling the kettle). So in desperation...
Product Review: Purity Facial Exfoliator
When beauties Elizabeth Jagger and Rachel Weisz are fans of a brand, you know there must be something there. I'm talking about Purity Organic Skincare , a brand that boast fragrance-free , eco-certified products that...
Product Review: Naked skincare Jojoba 'In The Buff' gentle exfoliating face wash
Face washes are one of those products that all beauty addicts seem to have a strong opinion on. Some prefer a foamy wash, others dislike the mess, and most of us gravitate towards a particular range. One thing that seems to...
From the makers of Yes to Carrots: Yes to Tomatoes!
We're big fans of Yes to Carrots - one of the first heroes of a new generation of affordable organic beauty products, with a gentle, quenching touch on the skin. The brand, which has since branched out into baby care and...
Juice Beauty moves into color cosmetics
Juice Beauty has been a major player in natural and organic skincare since before natural and organic skincare brands were something most people were aware of. As fans of the line, we're excited to see them now branching...
Detoxing Beauty for Baby: Mother's Special Blend stretch mark salvation
Stretch marks are probably the number one beauty concern all expectant mother's have in common. Even if you don't suffer from pregnancy acne or itchiness there's no escaping the fact that your skin will be doing some...
Detoxing Beauty for Baby: Spectrum Coconut Oil Bodycare
Body moisturizer was one of my biggest concerns when I embarked on this naturalization of my beauty regimen. Firstly, it is almost impossible to find a moisturizer of the consistency that we're all used to without chemical...
Product Review: Organic Surge Superintensive Daily Moisturiser
A key ingredient in this moisturiser is organic rose geranium oil, and depending on how scented you like your products this will either put you firmly in the fan or hater zone. The scent is light but distinctive as the...
Detoxing Beauty for Baby: Depth Body Wash and Hair Care
Welcome to a new series here on KissandMakeup, Detoxing Beauty for Baby. That's right, I am expecting a baby in August and have been flabbergasted by how it's affected my beauty routine. I figure if I've been surprised and...
THE ORGANIC PHARMACY - Cleopatra's Milk Bath
I had a pretty stressful set of events this evening and then all changed when I remembered sitting on the side was a pot of Cleopatra's Milk Bath by The Organic Pharmacy ...hmmm I thought ...I need to relax for some me...
Product Review: Organix organic (duh!) hair products
You may well have heard me whinging in the past about how many organic and 'natural' hair products smell herby, heavy and in no way fresh. For a while, it seemed that this was part of the course for eco-friendly wash stuff,...
Product Review: Neals Yard rejuvenating Francincense Facial Serum
When Neal's Yard 'rejeuvenated' its Frankincense range a couple of years ago, we loved the lighter, more everyday wearable hydrating cream that is now available to fans of the original, cult status formula. So I was keen to...
MÁDARA bring you the gift of natural skincare
Natural beauty brand and Kiss & Makeup favourite MÁDARA has already won a place in the hearts of green goddesses all over Europe, following great success in its native Latvia. Until now, it's been a bit of a 'cult' brand,...
Product Review: JASON satin shower body wash
JASON is one of the longest established makers of 'green' body products, but it's only recently that their range has expanded to include a full range of hair and body goodies for those who want to keep their chemical splash...
Product Review: La Clarée Oliv' moisturising face cream
It's been a while since any new moisturisers have turned my head, but I recently discovered a good one that's now going head-to-head with my trusty pot of Origins' A Perfect World in the bathroom cabinet. I hadn't heard...
Lush stores under attack from pro-hunting lobby
Our conscientious friends at Lush have never shied away from throwing their weight behind a cause, but as far as I'm aware this is the first time the company has been the subject of a counter-attack from those who take a...
Cargo's Plant Love now available in UK at Puresha
If you've been dying to get your hands on Cargo's delicious Plant Love range of biodegradable lipsticks, mineral foundations, blushers and more, you've lucked out today because the scrummy collection is now available...
Product Review: Organic Surge daily care facewash
I've been interested in green and natural beauty products for as long as the terms have existed, so I'm always excited to try out the latest products - knowing just how far this once tiny industry has come in recent years....
Hero products: Laidbare sunflower handcream
I've got extremely sensitive skin, so when I find a more natural prouct that works, I generally stick with it. Why take in all those extra chemicals if there's something a bit more 'pure' that does the job? One of my...
Competition: Get some green glamour on us!
Do you ever feel you need to detox your beauty cabinet a bit - rid it of some of the parabens, synthetic fragrances and other chemicals when the jury's still out on their safety? 'Natural' beauty has come a long way since...
REVIEW:Beautiful nails (without cruelty)
As a bit of a newbie to nail-painting and long-time animal lover and vegetarian, I was really looking forward to trying out the nail polish range from the original bunny-friendly brand Beauty Without Cruelty . Having...
Andrea Garland vintage lip balm - recycling has never been more attractive
Sarah Fisher writes: Recycling and cosmetics - it sounds an unlikely combination. But UK aromatherapist Andrea Garland has brought both passions together with her all-natural range. Her one-off beauty items are...
Industry Interview: Kim Jacob, creator of Angelique
There are so many great skincare brands on offer sometimes it's hard to know where to start looking; and when you do often they don't supply you with what you really desire. Kim Jacobs, world renown makeup artist and...
Say Yes to stylish lube: The first lubricant I've seen that looks discreet!
Lubricants aren't the most obvious topic for a beauty site but when this sleek bottle popped onto my desk I knew I had to mention it. OK, I haven't actually tried it yer, but I have admired the sleek contours and baby...
Elysambre gears up for spring with new brights
Eco brand Elysambre has taken inspiration from the flamboyant colours seen on the catwalks of New York, London and Milan this season for its new spring collection and turbo-charged its palette with a range of bright...
REVIEW: Madara Moon Flower tinted fluid
Hippyshopper's Abi writes : Winter has not been kind to my skin. It's pale and sensitive at the best of times but after four months of constant battering from wind, rain and lack of sunlight, it's far from looking its...
