Surrey Homes | SH21 | July 2016 | Interiors supplement inside

Wealden Health & Beauty
Wealden Times talks to Rachel Boxall...
Do you have a beauty regime?
I have a very simple beauty
regime, and I’m definitely a
morning person. I like to get up
and out as quickly as possible.
The quicker the regime the
closer I am to breakfast, my
favourite meal of the day. I
will not sacrifice it! You can’t
beat jumbo porridge oats
slowly cooked in almond milk,
topped with seasonal berries.
I love using LUSH tea tree
water toner; it freshens the skin
and has excellent antibacterial
properties. Water is also essential
and I always have a bottle on
hand to stay hydrated. Over the
years I feel that I have finally
mastered minimal make up.
Mascara, flick of black eyeliner,
two in one cream cheek and lip
blush. Set for the day ahead!
Is there a particular product
you couldn’t live without?
Natural products are important
to me, as I want to know exactly
what I am putting on my skin.
I will not go a day without
LUSH ultrabland facial cleanser.
It feels luxuriously thick and has
a light honey fragrance. It really
helps bring my skin back into
balance, especially as the seasons
change. I also need to take care
of my hands, whether arranging
floral displays or handcrafting
paper decorations. LUSH
salted coconut hand scrub
leaves them feeling like new!
What’s your ultimate
pampering treat? I have
recently discovered hot Hatha
Yoga. It helps me to focus,
unwind and most importantly
stretch after a busy week. I’m
also lucky to have a lovely
friend, Ellie from The Beauty
Aisle. She offers holistic massage
and facials using all natural
skincare products. A trip to her
hideaway retreat in Burwash
really is the ultimate treat.
Who’s your style icon? I have
a few people that inspire me.
The first being Iris Apfel, for
being bold and confident
in her choices and for
highlighting the importance
of a good pair of round
glasses. I also admire Agyness
Deyn and her androgynous
style. My childhood wardrobe
often inspires me and I
subconsciously seek similar
nostalgic patterns, prints and
stripes to wear as an adult.
Rachel has a new independent
floral design business, focused
on seasonal flowers and event
styling, as well as offering
handmade paper flowers
and decorations. For parties
and workshops contact
thefloweredit@gmail.com
More than a meal...
If you think it’s only for the
birds, then you’re wrong! Millet
is available in many varieties
and is a staple in various Asian
and African diets. In South
India, Little Millet is served
with Sambhar, a lentil based
vegetable stew, and Ethiopians
use the soft cooked ‘grain’ as
baby food. It is in fact, a seed,
despite having a grain-like
appearance, and is an ideal
alternative for those with a
gluten or wheat intolerance,
being non-allergenic. It acts
as a pre-biotic for the gut’s
micro-flora, has high levels of
magnesium which can reduce
the effects of migraines, and
digests easily. Use it as an
alternative to rice or potatoes
with an evening meal or try
adding ground millet flakes to
homemade breads and muffins.
Make a delicious sweet
breakfast porridge by slowly
simmering it in a pan with
nut milk and a little honey.
Top this with fresh or dried
fruit, nuts, cacao nibs or any
yummy topping of your choice.
pretty pout...
This month we have had
the pleasure of trying out
the beautifully tinted lip
balms from Lanolips. With
a choice of Red Apple,
Perfect Nude, Rhubarb
and Rose, there’s a shade
for every skin type. They’re
the perfect size for a small
handbag and are ideal for
summer, adding a little
touch of colour to a fresh
face, whilst giving a healthy
glow and hydrating lips.
They’re rich with ultra
moisturising lanolin, and
contain SPF30, giving you
extra protection during the
summer months. You can
even pop a little on your
cheekbones as a highlighter
and then apply on lips as
needed throughout the day.
All Lanolips products are
animal cruelty and horrible
nasties free and are available
from Boots, Waitrose
or www.lanolips.com
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