I and A Mag Oct19

Fast Fixes
From chapped lips and dry skin to acne, tackle
your skin or hair dilemma quickly with one of
these problem-solving, wallet-friendly minimarvels.
Puffy eyes or chapped lips? Try Nature’s Kitchen Skin Nourishing
Eye and Lip Treatment. This little multi-tasking genius is packed
with nature’s finest skincare ingredients, from aloe vera, jojoba oil
and avocado to cocoa butter. It even includes hyaluronic acid to
boost hydration. It’s very rich so you only need a small amount to
tackle fine lines, puffy bags, dark circles and dry lips. Use it as a
night-time treatment, or as and when needed. It’s £10.99 at www.
lovelula.com.
Tackle spots with Tisserand Aromatherapy’s Tea Tree & Aloe Skin
Rescue Stick, £4.50. The blend of antibacterial tea tree oil and
witch hazel treats blemishes, while the aloe vera moisturises skin
to prevent peeling.
Super dry skin or mild eczema? Try an oat bath. Pop a handful of
organic porridge oats into the foot of an old pair of tights and tie a
knot. Drop your oat bomb into the bath while the water is running.
It’ll send the water all milky and you can use it like a sponge. It’s
a simple treatment, but incredibly effective. If you don’t have an
old pair of tights, put the oats in a sieve and hold it under the tap.
Feeling a bit meh now the days are closing in and the sun has
decided to hang up its hat? Try adding a splash of colour with a
bright nail polish. Peacci nail varnishes are vegan, cruelty-free and
available in a range of shades. They’re not gloopy (unlike some
polishes), so are easy to apply and mistakes can be wiped off with
a tissue if you’re quick. You’ll need two coats for a flawless finish.
It’s £10 at www.peacci.com.
If your hands feel dry and cream isn’t helping, the answer may lie
with your hand wash. Liquid hand soaps usually contain sodium
lauryl sulphate (SLS), which some people can find very drying. I try
to avoid it completely as it makes my hands so dry the skin starts
cracking. Thankfully, there are plenty of SLS-free handwashes and
bars of soap out there – www.faithinnature.co.uk, www.naturisimo.
com and www.biggreensmile.co.uk have lots to choose from. Or
just pop into your nearest Holland & Barrett.
Hair feeling dry and parched after the summer? Coconut oil could
be your saviour. You can find it in some supermarkets and healthstores,
or buy it online. Coconut oil is solid at room temperature
so scoop up around a tablespoon of it and use the warmth of your
hands to melt it. Then just smooth it through your hair (avoiding
the roots), leave for half an hour and rinse out. Coconut oil is
packed with fatty acids and minerals so works like an intensive
conditioner. You can also use it as a body oil and cleanser. (And for
cooking of course.)
by Kate Duggan
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