Surrey Homes | SH38 | December 2017 | Health & Beauty supplement inside

SH Health & Beauty Supplement
Wind Down this December
Surrey Homes chats to organic make-up artist and holistic facialist Ellie Gill
serum from A.S Apothecary.
This brand is close to my
heart and truly magical.
They grow many of the
ingredients themselves in
Lewes, distil the oils and
make all their products by
hand. Every time I use this
serum on my clients they
comment on how lovely
the scent is. I’ve used it on
lots of people who suffer
with eczema and rosacea
and they have been amazed
at how healing it feels.
natural
nourishment
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do you have a beauty
regime? I like to keep
it quick and easy using
natural and organic
cosmetics, as I believe they
are more beneficial and
healthier on my skin.
Every day I cleanse my
face with A.S. Apothecary’s
Soothing Cleansing Oil,
sometimes followed by
rose water as a toner, and
then spend a few minutes
massaging my skin with
A.S. Apothecary’s Intense
Sweet Scent
Cloves conjure up images
of aromatic winter supper s,
festive wreaths and spicy, sweet
desserts, but these tiny buds
also provide an array of health
benefits. Natural antioxidants,
cloves are anti-viral and
antibacterial with antiseptic
and anesthetic qualities.
They’ll soothe an upset
stomach, ease a sore throat
and be a natural form of pain
Repair Facial Serum.
I keep my make-up simple
with a touch of Vapour Soft
Atmosphere foundation
in problem areas, curl
my lashes and add some
Green People Volumising
Mascara. I usually finish
with a Tata Harper tint to
add a natural hint of colour
to my lips and cheeks.
do you have a particular
product you couldn’t live
without? I adore the facial
relief for aching muscles.
Turned into an oil, clove is a
natural purifier on the skin
and, mixed with a carrier oil,
it can help eliminate blocked
pores and ease inflammation.
As the nights draw in and
the colder weather takes its
toll, mixing up a batch of
clove tea is a natural way to
treat the first signs of a cold
or flu: Add 2 cloves, 1 stick
What’s your ultimate
pampering treat? A long
restorative or yin yoga class.
I find this style of yoga
perfect for relaxation.
Who’s your style icon? I
love the classic understated
French look. Jean Seberg
always looked beautiful and
Marion Cotillard is very
cool. I also admire Héloïse
Letissier from the band
Christine and the Queens.
Ellie Gill is a freelance
make-up artist and works
in the AS Apothecary shop,
Lewes offering bespoke
holistic facials. Find
Ellie here elliegill.co.uk
of cinnamon, 2 cardamon
seeds and 1 black tea bag
to 340ml of boiling water.
Steep for three minutes,
strain and sip until finished.
There’s no escaping the
strain the change in
temperature puts on your
skin at this time of year.
To combat these effects,
we tried WiDEYE’s
new Skin Management
Face Oil which includes
evening primrose and
rose, to soothe and
strengthen, plus oat
extract to restore balance
and nourish the skin.
It’s suitable for sensitive
skin and won’t clog pores
or make the skin oily,
quite the opposite in
fact. Facial oils trick the
skin into thinking there’s
already enough sebum
and not to produce more.
Using this oil at night,
following a cleanse and
toning routine, left skin
feeling more balanced
and smooth with a lovely
glow, perfect for winter.
Skin Management Face
Oil costs £21.95 for
30ml. wideye.co.uk. Visit
the WiDEYE store in
Rye to experience the
large range of natural
and ethical beauty
products in the in-house
treatment room.
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