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20 November 2023

Budget Conscious Ethical Christmas Gift Ideas for Under £12
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Shopping List of Gift Ideas for a smaller budget

Bare Kind Bamboo Socks - 10% of profits on every pair are donated to one of 25+ global animal saving charities (£9.95)

Battle Green Lip Balm & Soap Slice Letterbox Gift (£10.95)

Chalke Valley Soaps Love, Peace & Joy Botanical Soap Gift Box (£12.50)

Chococo 5% from every sale of vegan Oat M!lk Turtles is donated to Ocean Giants Programme and Tuandua the Vegan Orangutan supports SOS (Sumatran Orangutan Society) to plant trees in Sumatra

Pure Thoughts Soy Wax Melts Festive Spice/Bergamot & Lemon/Lavender & Rose (£10)

Sow Many Seeds Wildflower Seed Reindeer Poo (£5.50) 

The Little Peace Company Bath Salts 75g sachet (£5.90) and Room & Pillow Mists (£12) various scent options are available in both products

The Silicone Straw Co Single Reusable Straw & Tin (£6.95)

Vent for Change recycled notebooks and sustainable stationery 

31 July 2019

Review Urtekram No Perfume Hand Cream
I've been on the lookout for a budget friendly, vegan and linalool free hand cream in what felt like forever. I had previously been using Balmonds (they re-branded from Pure Potions) it's a great product but I was curious to see what other options were out there. I eventually came up with Urtekram No Perfume Hand Cream.

8 August 2017

Tips Natural and Organic Skincare if you are on a budget under £10
I wrote/filmed a similar budget skincare article to this one a few years back (in 2012 & 2014 to be precise) but thought it was time to update. I think people assume natural and organic brands are going to cost them a fortune and whilst that is true of some brands, there are several which I class as affordable. Of course you're never going to match those bargain basement supermarket prices but I want to show that some basics might not be as expensive as you imagine. When putting together this article I've focused on what I think are the essentials - cleanser, moisturiser, shower gel and hair care. I'll show you some products and brands to look out for and I was looking for items under £10.

15 February 2014

10 natural skincare products for under £10

Natural and Organic skincare doesn't have to be expensive. There are many products on the market that fall under £10 price bracket. Here are some great examples for you to look out for.......

Dr Organic Pomegranate Cream 
HNZ Blemish Cream 
Nourish Relax Toner 
Suvana Paw Paw & Honey Balm 
Crazy Rumors Lip Balms 
Pure Thoughts Lip Balm 
Ruth Romano Lip Balm
Oliella moisturiser 

Sarah x

(prices correct at time of publication)

12 July 2012


UPDATE: this brand no longer exists, Kind Natured is the closest alternative available in Boots.

I recently picked up Naked Sensitive Scalp Shampoo  Naked products use naturally derived ingredients, without sulphates, parabens, petrochemicals and not tested on animals. When it comes to my hair I battle with dryness and irritated skin.  It was the marketing blurb that enticed me to purchase this shampoo.  Who can resist If you suffer from sensitive scalp, some products can be like a red rag to a bull. But Naked Care is formulated to avoid aggravating itchy, inflamed or scaly scalp. Oatmeal extract and Neroli essential oil are both believed to soothe and comfort dry, inflamed skin so this meek and mild formulation should leave hair clean, soft and pleasantly fragranced. “

Firstly, the "pleasant fragrance" is an attack on my senses.  I have never been a fan of neroli and in this shampoo the fragrance is far too over powering for my liking. Secondly, my scalp and neck began to itch after the first wash. Why am I not surprised.  Often I find products marketed towards sensitive skin are guaranteed to cause me a reaction.  It is some weird mystery that I have never understood.  I persevered for a couple more washes but now this has been banished to the back of the beauty cabinet. 

I have to say that with the couple of washes I did manage this did nothing for my hair and I felt it was making my dry ends worse.  To put it bluntly I couldn’t wait to switch back to Organic Surge Moisture Boost Shampoo.  I do not think I will be straying any time soon. Looking at the reviews on Naked website this shampoo has a lot of fans. Natural products use essential oils in place of artificial fragrances.  The trouble is essential oil can also cause irritation. So my words of advice are that extremely allergic, eczema prone, sensitive types like me, need to be cautious when trying this shampoo or any other natural product on the market.

I like Naked products but they are only free from certain synthetic ingredients. Some people do feel the brand gives a false image and you will find other brands have better ingredients.

Sarah x

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