The Floragist – Winter 2020

WINTER 2020 

SKINCARE IN HARMONY WITH NATURE EDITION 1 

THE PRETTY COSY 

WINTER 

EDITION 

Packed with helpful 

skincare tips and 

some lovely little 

extras just for you 

Floragers... 

THERE IS BEAUTY IN SIMPLICITY

WINTER EDITION 2020 

Contents 

2 

Winter 

Skincare 

Preparation 

Spice up 

your Life 

3 

The Quest 

for the 

Perfect Eye 

Serum 

4 

Delicious 

Healthy 

Winter 

Warmer 

The Power 

of Powdered 

Clay Masks 

5 

6 

The Benefits 

of Natural Oils 

No.77 

Preston 

Street 

9 

10 Things 

we Love 

7 

8 

FRONT COVER: Photography by Victoria Bennet / DESIGN & ART DIRECTION: Paul Tidy / EDITOR: Louisa Tidy 

RECIPES: Daisy Watson / ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY by Andrea Piacquadio, Cottonbro & Paul Tidy

A WORD FROM THE EDITOR.. 

The Floragist 

Welcome to the first edition of The Floragist, our new quarterly 

digital magazine packed with articles about skincare, well being 

and things we love. Being based in Faversham we’ve shared some 

of our favourite gifting ideas from local businesses to support 

small independent brands just like us. 

Our brand Floragy is rooted in 

nature and founded on a belief that 

everyone should have access to and 

enjoy affordable natural skincare. 

Our founder, Louisa, established the 

business after a number of years of 

working as a Regional Manager for 

numerous fashion brands in the UK. 

After a move to the Kent coast it 

prompted her to swap her career for 

a slower pace of life. 

Fascinated with homeopathic 

practices such as acupuncture, 

meditation and reflexology she 

found herself becoming increasingly 

interested in natural ingredients and 

how they could benefit overall wellbeing. 

Louisa began research into 

plant based ingredients and their role 

in maintaining and improving skin 

health and tested her findings 

on family and friends. 

Years of researching ingredients 

and mixing, testing and developing 

natural formulas led to the launch of 

the Floragy Skincare business in 2019 

from her home in Kent. 

Louisa says; ‘I was exhausted after a 

full on career travelling and working 

too many hours and wanted to take 

some time to rebalance my life. I’d 

always suffered from dry skin but as 

I’ve got older I’ve found I need extra 

protection during the colder months. 

After some extensive research and 

experimenting I created a few 

recipes for skincare products 

which my skin reacted well to, 

and I preferred over my usual 

products. I noticed how 

expensive natural skincare 

could be to buy and wanted to 

create a range of products which 

were accessible to everyone while 

maintaining a natural ingredient 

list which was easy to understand. 

We started with six products, selling 

locally to friends at first, then 

online through a market based 

platform. We’ve just launched 

our website and have been 

lucky enough to win The Editors 

Choice Award for 3 of our 

products in the 2020 Beauty 

Shortlist Awards.’ 

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THE FLORAGIST | WINTER EDITION

TIPS FROM THE FLORAGIST 

Winter Skincare 

Preparation 

As summer is coming to an end I’ve been increasingly eager to embrace Autumn in all its 

glory. Even though I love the summer, there’s something about Autumnal colours, warm 

clothes and open fires which make me feel all fuzzy inside, oh and the thought that next 

year might be slightly better than this one! But I always anticipate one thing… the change 

in my skin and how it feels when it turns colder outside. 

During the colder months 

our skin is exposed to 

quite a dramatic change 

in the weather, the 

low humidity and cold air can 

make skin drier and strip out the 

moisture. 

I’ve suffered with dry, cracked 

patches of skin on my face during 

the winter months, which seemed 

to be more persistent the older I 

got. But by making a few changes 

to my skincare routine these have 

been more manageable over the 

past couple of years. It’s easy to 

think that by applying a super 

thick moisturiser all of our dry skin 

worries will be gone, but it’s not as 

simple as that. 

We’ve put together a few steps to 

keep your skin radiant and in good 

health this autumn as we transition 

into the winter months ahead. 

1. TWEAK YOUR ROUTINE 

Cold weather and central heating 

can cause skin to be itchy which 

is why a gentle exfoliant will serve 

you well in removing dead skin 

cells. 

Using creamy or milky cleansers 

will ensure you’re not stripping 

the skin’s lipids and will keep it 

hydrated, this may mean swapping 

out your usual cleanser and any 

products which contain alcohol 

as this can do more harm than 

good. Cleansing balms are 

particularly good at soothing the 

skin, at Floragy we’ve developed a 

new product; our Nourish Multipurpose 

Balm which can be used 

as a cleanser, moisturiser or mask 

treatment, perfect for keeping 

your skin in tip top condition. 

2. CONTINUE USING SUNSCREEN 

Even though it’s not 30 degrees 

outside it’s still crucial to use a 

sunscreen during winter. UV rays 

can still penetrate at this time of 

the year and can cause ageing and 

irreversible damage to the skin, so 

try and make sure this is included 

in your daily routine. 

3. LAYER UP 

You may find that you need a little 

more nourishment and protection 

for your skin once the weather 

turns colder. Using an emollient 

will seal in any moisture if you 

suffer from particularly dry or 

cracked skin. Layering with a face 

oil will give you the much needed 

environmental protection and 

help to keep the skin’s barrier 

healthy. Our Revive Face Oil 

contains vitamins A, D and E which 

contribute to repairing, protecting 

and rejuvenating the skin. 

The Winter Protection Set - £22 

Finally, changing your regular 

moisturiser to a richer and slightly 

heavier one will make a big 

difference to your skin’s texture. 

As with any skincare 

recommendations it’s always a 

good idea to seek advice from 

a dermatologist if you have a 

specific concern with your skin. 

Different skin types may need less 

or more in terms of products and 

application; you know your own 

skin so go with what keeps 

it happy. 

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F 

Winter’s 

coming 

LORAGY TIPS 

‘Even though it’s 

not 30 degrees 

outside it’s still 

crucial to use a 

good sunscreen 

during winter.’

Spicy Winn 

terr warm 

er 

The benefits are 

amazing... like 

improving your 

digestion and 

immune system.

WELLBEING 

Spice up 

your Life... 

The yellow-orange glow of this powerful antioxidant can be used to make 

a warming and wonderful winter drink. Turmeric is the cousin of ginger and 

is widely used in Asian cooking, nicknamed ‘the golden spice’ for obvious reasons, 

it’s been used for centuries by many Middle Eastern cultures for medicinal purposes 

as it’s thought to have amazing antioxidant properties. 

The yellow-orange glow of 

this powerful antioxidant 

makes a warming and 

wonderful winter drink. 

Turmeric is the cousin of ginger 

and is widely used in Asian 

cooking, nicknamed ‘the golden 

spice’ for obvious reasons it’s been 

used for centuries by many Middle 

Eastern cultures for medicinal 

purposes as it is thought to have 

antioxidant properties. 

Hailed as a superfood, turmeric 

can be easily found as a fresh 

root or powder form in most 

supermarkets. If you go for the 

fresh root it packs quite a punch! 

So easy on the amount you add! 

Enjoy this beautifully comforting 

latte warm in the winter months, or 

add plenty of ice for a refreshing 

long drink in the summer. Ok I’m 

not normally one for a healthy 

latte but this one is delicious and 

is good for all sorts of things like 

digestion, boosting your immune 

system and it’s anti-inflammatory. 

The addition of cinnamon adds 

a sweet, woody aroma which 

enhances the taste of the latte and 

the vanilla gives a distinct creamy 

flavour. The great thing about 

this recipe is that you can make 

a larger batch then pop it in the 

fridge, it keeps for up to 3 days 

then simply heat it up when you’re 

ready to drink. 

INGREDIENTS 

1 tspn Ground Turmeric 

5 slightly bruised 

Cardamom Pods 

2 tspn Grated Root Ginger 

2 Cinnamon Sticks 

½ tspn Vanilla Extract 

1tspn Sugar 

Grind of Black Pepper 

500ml Coconut Milk/Oat Milk 

(you can use any kind of plant 

based milk like almond or 

cashew but we love it with 

oat milk) 

DIRECTIONS (SERVES 2) 

1 Pour all ingredients into a pan, 

bring to the boil. Remove from 

the heat and let the flavours 

infuse for 30 mins. 

2 Strain. (The ingredients) 

3 Return to the heat to gently 

warm, serve in big mugs. 

4 Sit back, relax and enjoy. 

5 For even more spice add a 

pinch of cayenne or if you’re 

feeling festive then throw on 

a sprinkling of cinnamon and 

enjoy with a mince pie! 

Did you know... 

Turmeric is a product of 

Curcuma longa, a rhizomatous 

herbaceous perennial plant 

belonging to the ginger family 

Zingiberaceae, which is native 

to tropical South Asia. 

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SKINCARE TIPS 

The Quest for the 

Perfect Eye Serum 

There’s one skincare product that is difficult to find, one which all women seek...the perfect 

eye cream, the holy grail of all skincare products. Most women I know have been searching 

for an effective, nourishing, easily absorbed and affordable eye cream for most of their 

adult lives. So why is the right one so hard to find? 

THE IMPORTANCE OF 

CHOOSING WISELY 

The skin around the eye is more 

delicate as it is the thinnest 

compared to anywhere else on the 

body. The skin can start to look 

‘saggy’ due to a lack of moisture, 

decreased collagen in our bodies 

as we age, pollution, stress and 

many other factors which you 

weren’t told about when you were 

young enough to do anything 

about it! 

Applying your usual face 

treatment around the eyes is a big 

no no, ingredients such as alcohol 

and perfumed products can cause 

sensitivity around the eyes, so 

being aware of your products 

ingredient list is key in finding the 

right one for you. Using a standard 

moisturiser can also cause the skin 

to pull on application, therefore a 

specially formulated product for 

the eyes is a must have, serums 

are particularly beneficial as they 

are more fluid and lighter on 

the skin, meaning they’re easily 

absorbed and do not leave a 

residue on the skin like some 

creams can. 

LOOK FOR THE RIGHT 

INGREDIENTS 

There are many products on the 

market which promise to ‘reverse’ 

the signs of ageing, miracle 

creams which turn back the clock 

and give you plump, young skin 

again…but this simply isn’t true. 

The skincare routine for our eyes 

needs to be given the time and 

respect it deserves, using targeted 

ingredients to keep the skin 

supple and hydrated. 

Look for formulations with 

ingredients such as cucumber as 

it’s rich in vitamin E and nutrients 

which support a healthy skin 

barrier function. 

Green tea and caffeine can help to 

reduce puffiness and dark circles. 

Vitamin A derivatives can facilitate 

collagen production and vitamin 

C is a powerful antioxidant which 

can help to fight free radicals. 

Top EyeTips 

There are a few simple steps 

you can follow to ensure your 

peepers are looking their best. 

1. Find cleansing products 

which don’t strip the skin of 

moisture or oils such as balms 

or cream based formulas. 

2. Look at supplementing 

your diet with products like 

collagen, which is crucial as 

you get older particularly 

towards perimenopause age, 

and similarly using products 

which stimulate the production 

of collagen will help. 

3. Definitely consider serums 

as they are lighter and absorb 

well into the skin. 

4. Look for ingredients such as 

caffeine, collagen, cucumber 

and vitamin C which will help 

to protect the skin. 

5. Always apply product with 

your ring finger to avoid 

unnecessary pulling. 

6. Drink plenty of water to 

keep the skin hydrated. 

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Look for 

formulations with 

ingredients such 

as cucumber as it’s 

rich in vitamin E

DINNER LIFE PRESENTS 

Delicious Healthy 

Winter Warmer 

Hey! I’m Daisy. I’m a happy home cook and illustrator. Making and eating good food just 

puts a smile on my face. I think anyone should be able to cook anything they want and 

make it tasty. With a little basic knowledge of ingredients and a few simple techniques, 

creating a delicious meal you can be proud of is easy peasy. 

@Dinner.Life is a place for me to share my ideas, inspirations and recipes with you, 

and hopefully I can help inspire your next good dinner, too. 

This dish of garlicky braised Butter Beans, Cavelo 

Nero and roasted sweet peppers is deliciously simple 

and incredibly satisfying. Nothing goes to waste in 

this recipe. It involves a really flavourful and fragrant 

herb oil, which is super easy to make and can add 

so much flavour to all manor of things. You can even 

make the magic sauce in advanced, just store it in the 

fridge for when you need it! 

Ingredients 

1 jar or can of good quality 

butter beans, I love the 

Navarrico brand ones 

1 fistful of basil leaves and 

stalks 

1 fistful of parsley, leaves and 

stalks 

1 fistful of mint, leaves only 

1 tablespoon of fennel seeds 

Half a cup of extra virgin 

olive oil. 

Sweet mini peppers, as many as 

you fancy 

6/8 leaves of cavelo nero or kale 

1 big clove of garlic – minced 

Salt 

Crispy fried breadcrumbs 

METHOD 

1 Preheat your oven to 180°. 

2 Leave your peppers whole. Rub each of them with 

olive oil and sprinkle over a little salt. Place them 

onto a baking tray and get them in the oven to 

roast, about 20-30 minutes. 

3 Place your basil, mint, parsley and fennel seeds 

into a food processor. Gradually add all of the 

olive oil, pulsing together to create a smooth 

herby oil. Set aside. (If you don’t have a food 

processor, you can use a mortar and pestle.) 

4 Separate the stems from the leaves of your cavelo 

nero. Roll the leaves up into a bunch and shred 

them with a knife. Take the stems, trim off the 

ends and cut into small slices. 

5 Put a saucepan on a medium-high heat with some 

olive oil and your garlic. Add the cavelo nero stem 

slices and sizzle for a couple of minutes. Now add 

the shredded cavelo nero leaves and a splash of 

water. Season with salt and turn the head down to 

a medium-low. Cover the pan and allow to gently 

steam through. 

6 Once the cavelo nero leaves have softened, pour 

your butter beans in. Along with a glug of their 

liquid and 1 or 2 tablespoons of the herby oil. 

Season with more salt to taste, cover again and let 

the beans gently warm through for a few minutes. 

7 When the edges of the peppers just begin the 

char and the skin blisters, take them out. 

8 To serve, dish your leafy braised butter beans onto 

a plate and place your roasted peppers on top. 

Spoon over a few extra blobs of the herby oil and 

sprinkle with some crispy pan-fried breadcrumbs. 

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Power 

FLORAGY SKINCARE TIPS 

The 

of Powdered 

Clay Masks 

Peel off, bubble, cream, thermal and sheet have all raised the 

bar when it comes to face masks. But what about the more 

traditional clay mask? Is there still a demand for them? More 

recently, the clay mask has made a resurgence on the market 

and is a popular product offered by many natural beauty brands. 

According to sources the medicinal 

uses of clay date back to ancient 

Egyptian times where Cleopatra 

is reported to have used it to 

preserve her complexion. Not much 

has changed as we’re still doing 

that today, if it’s good enough for 

Cleopatra it’s good enough for us! 

THE BENEFITS OF CLAY 

Clay has an abundance of cleansing 

and detoxifying properties which 

help to aid a brighter complexion, 

whether you have dry, normal, oily or 

acne prone skin there’s a clay for you. 

There’s a variety of kaolin clays in a 

range of colours due to the unique 

minerals in each one. The mineral 

content is affected by a number 

of factors, for example where the 

clay was mined, how deep into 

the Earth it was mined, the soil 

composition and the type of rock it 

was derived from. 

WHICH CLAY SHOULD I USE FOR 

MY SKIN TYPE? 

White Kaolin Clay is the gentlest, 

perfect for normal or dry skin. 

Red Clay has higher trace elements 

so is ideal for problem or sensitive 

skin as it can help to reduce redness 

and stimulate circulation. 

Yellow Clay can support the 

stimulation of collagen so suitable 

for mature skin. 

Pink Clay is a mixture of white 

and red and for sensitive/mature 

skin which needs oil balancing 

and light exfoliation for a glowing 

complexion. 

French Green Clay is great for 

absorbing oil, pore tightening and 

exfoliation for oily skin. 

Rhassoul Clay pulls impurities 

from the skin and helps to improve 

elasticity and texture. 

Fullers Earth is ideal for oily skin as 

it can be drying due to its intensely 

oil absorbing properties. 

Bentonite is for acne prone skin and 

helps to tighten its appearance. 

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Clay masks are a great addition to your skincare 

routine, because clay does naturally absorb oil 

they should be used once a week to give your skin 

a boost. The beauty about using powdered clay 

at home is that you can control the texture of the 

mask and also what you mix it with. 

Water is a popular and easy choice but there’s also 

amazing benefits from using ingredients from your 

store cupboard, for example honey has nutrients 

and proteins which can help with conditions such 

as eczema and dry skin. Yoghurt is hydrating and 

calming, avocado can be used to help dryness and 

olive oil is thought to be good for oily skin.and 

irreversible damage to the skin, so try and make 

sure this is included in your daily routine. 

Gentnt 

ly Exfoliating n g 

Rich with 

vitamin A+C 

Clay has an 

abundance of 

cleansing and 

detoxifying 

properties

Skin necta 

For years essential 

oils have been 

fundamental in 

therapeutic therapies 

because they are 

derived from the very 

life force of plants. 

nom nom

SKINCARE TIPS 

The Benefits 

of Natural Oils 

Recently there has been a lot of negative press around the use of essential oils in beauty 

products particularly around their use on the skin. Some beauty brands have called out 

essential oils as not being desirable in effective skincare and have even gone so far as to 

label them as harmful. 

Not only has this 

information been 

inaccurate, it’s also 

created a genuine fear for 

ingredients that as long as they’re 

used in the correct dilutions, for 

the right purpose, are pure and 

unchanged they are very beneficial 

for your skin’s health. 

For years essential oils have 

been fundamental in therapeutic 

therapies because they are 

derived from the very life force of 

plants. For centuries, civilisations 

have used aromatic plants for 

therapeutic uses, Ancient Egypt, 

Greece and India to name a few. 

And even now we use these oils for 

massage because of their relaxing 

and uplifting properties, we also 

consume herbs such as rosemary. 

Yes, some essential oils shouldn’t 

be used during pregnancy or if your 

skin has sensitivity issues, but there 

are hundreds of ingredients in all 

types of skincare products which are 

in this category - this doesn’t mean 

that they should be vilified. 

How many of us have tried a face 

serum, mask or moisturiser which 

doesn’t contain essential oils, yet 

has irritated our skin, dried it out 

or flared up our eczema?Every 

day our skin comes into contact 

with a variety of products, many 

of which we are unaware of their 

contents, where they were made 

and if they are even registered as 

a beauty product. 

The issue with measuring the 

efficacy of essential oils is 

that they aren’t regulated as a 

medicine would be. The plant 

source of each oil can differ from 

each country, even each individual 

plant can produce varying degrees 

of concentration depending on 

what time of day it is. Basically 

essential oils haven’t been studied 

enough scientifically, in the same 

controls as a chemical compound 

to fully understand their benefits 

and capabilities. 

For years, plant extracts and 

concentrates have been used 

in different types of medicine 

to aid healing and emotional 

wellbeing, and there is a reason 

for this. Just because they don’t 

give us an instant face lift doesn’t 

mean they are not effective. Just 

in the same way that meditation 

or having a morning coffee can’t 

be scientifically measured for the 

effectiveness they have on our 

wellbeing. 

MOVING FORWARD... 

The beauty industry has used 

ingredients for years which 

every now and then come under 

scrutiny and criticism from the 

press, public and even other rival 

skincare brands. We all become 

more aware of these ingredients 

even though we’d been using 

them for years without any adverse 

effects yet we feel compelled to 

abandon them. Another way to 

view this is as scaremongering for 

profiteering. Brands can be quick 

to throw others under the bus for 

their own gains which creates a 

lot of conflicting information for 

consumers. 

There are benefits for using 

both synthetic and plant based 

ingredients in skincare and they 

can co-exist in the beauty market. 

I get the impression that each 

side has defensive views of the 

other; that all synthetic skincare 

products are full of parabens and 

bad for your skin and that plant 

based products contain essential 

oils which too can be bad for 

your skin. When in fact many 

consumers do use a mixture of 

both every day because they see 

how effective they are. 

So let’s stop mud slinging and 

learn to co-exist in an ever 

changing beauty industry – there’s 

room for everyone. 

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PLACES WE LOVE 

No.77 Preston St. 

Faversham 

Once in a while we find a shop that utterly takes our breath away, a shop 

where you could practically spend your lifes savings, a shop so full of 

beautiful products that you eventually get asked to leave because you’re 

loitering too long, that shop is No.77 Preston St. 

You’ll find this beautiful shop 

located in the Faversham’s main 

high street. Fabulously styled and 

curated by the lovely Georgina, 

you’ll find an abundance of homeware 

presented beautifully in apothecary style 

cabinets. 

You can purchase beautiful glass vases, 

retro anglepoise lights, candles, and soft 

furnishings. There are also French Soaps, 

bamboo toothbrushes, wash bags and 

much more besides in the general store 

at the back of the shop. The shop has 

recently expanded to extend it’s range of 

delights and is now open everyday up until 

Christmas Eve. It’s the perfect place to pick 

up Christmas gifts for the discernable gent 

or your in vogue family members. 

They also support local artists and artisans 

by showcasing their work which keeps the 

shop looking fresh and exciting whenever 

you visit. 

Follow them on instagram @no77_preston 

to follow their progress and exciting new 

products. They have a new website coming 

soon too so watch this space! 

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Love!

For years essential 

oils have been 

fundamental in 

therapeutic therapies 

because they are 

derived from the very 

life force of plants.

FLORAGY SKINCARE TIPS 

How to repair and 

maintain a healthy 

skin barrier... 

Since starting Floragy I’ve 

become obsessed with 

my own skin, namely 

how much it’s changing 

as I age and how reactive it is 

to products. Throughout my 

20’s I dabbled with some sort of 

skincare routine which consisted 

of makeup remover and daily 

moisturiser, which I did slather 

on my face from the age of 

about 18 every single day so I 

like to think that has stood me 

in good stead… however now 

I’ve just passed my 40th year 

I’ve become increasingly aware 

of the damage caused through 

UV exposure, stress and using 

products which may have been 

too harsh for my skin. 

WHAT CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE 

SKIN’S BARRIER? 

The skin barrier is the top 

outermost layer of skin which has 

a protective barrier preventing 

it from losing too much water 

and also protects it from being 

exposed to other irritants. 

This layer is crucial in skin 

health and can be affected by 

stress and hormonal changes. 

Over exfoliating, over washing, 

pollution, poor diet, UV exposure 

and using too many skincare 

products in your routine 

ultimately can lead to damage of 

the skin’s barrier. 

Symptoms of a damaged skin 

barrier include breakouts, 

dryness, redness, blackheads, 

itching. If the skin barrier 

is weakened this can cause 

acceleration of the ageing of 

the skin and also means it won’t 

benefit long term from any 

skincare you apply to it. 

THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR 

SKINCARE ROUTINE 

Your daily routine is important 

in restoring and protecting your 

skin barrier. If any products you’re 

using leave your skin feeling 

tight this could indicate that it 

is showing signs of sensitivity. 

Our blog ‘How to perfect your 

isolation skincare routine’ has 

a 4 step routine you can use to 

benefit your skin’s health. 

Recently I had a facial and when 

asked about my routine and 

how my skin felt after applying 

products I mentioned that it 

always felt tight after washing 

my face. They suggested using 

a cream cleanser instead of 

a face wash and water and 

just that small change made 

a huge difference to how my 

complexion looked and felt, 

even after a week. 

Hydrating yourself and your skin 

is key. Using face oils is a sure 

fire way to start your skin off 

in the right direction. Face oils 

which are high in antioxidants 

and vitamins such as Camellia 

Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Safflower 

Oil replenish the skin’s barrier 

and keep moisture in, ideal for 

replacing depleted skin lipids. 

Our award-winning Revive 

Face Oil is packed with 

antioxidants from Camellia, 

Grapeseed and Rosehip 

oil to name a few. Omega 

oil in Sacha Inchi also 

plays a role in the 

regeneration of the 

lipid barrier structure 

in the skin and when 

Revive is used daily 

it can support cell 

regeneration, 

protect against 

sun damage 

and help retain 

moisture. 

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CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS 

1 

10 Things we Love... 

3Bohemia & Flower Soap 

www.bohemiaandflower.co.uk 

5 

Soomish Candles 

Gorgeous handmade soap by Bohemia & Flower make 

the best presents. Inspired by nature and the shifting 

seasons, Bohemia & Flower is vegan friendly, palm oil 

free and uses beautiful plant dyed Furoshiki fabric wrap. 

This handmade, sustainable plant 

based candle brand is beautifully 

crafted using premium cotton wicks 

and natural soy. Glorious scents 

such as Lychee + Black Tea, Spiced 

Orange and Morning Coffee are a 

must have. Priced from £12. 

2 

www.soomish.co 

‘How to Fail’ by Elizabeth Day’ 

Our favourite book inspired 

by her hugely successful 

podcast, Elizabeth Day talks 

to guests about their failures 

and celebrates how they are 

instrumental to our success 

throughout life. A witty and 

honest book which delves into the 

fundamentals of failings during how 

it defines us. Priced from £7.99 at 

Waterstones. 

www.waterstones.com/book/how-tofail/elizabeth-day/9780008327354 

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THE FLORAGIST | WINTER EDITION 

Ponderlilly Journals 

Thoughtfully designed and ethically 

made these stylish and eco-friendly 

planners and journals are the perfect 

gift. Planners priced from £35. 

www.ponderlily.com 

4 

Desmond & Dempsey 

Luxury PJ’s 

Exclusive, hand painted prints have 

given this brand cult following. Bed 

shirts, pyjamas and night slips for 

him, her and the little ones are made 

from top quality cottons in styles 

which are made to last. Women’s 

styles priced from £50. 

www.desmondanddempsey.com

6Handmade Wreath 

from The Flower 

Farm Denstroude 

8Berkshire 

Botanical Gin 

An Artisan spirits collection based in West Berkshire who 

create enduring, sustainable botanical spirits and liqueurs 

using the inspiration of botanicals growing on the Yattendon 

Estate. The rhubarb and raspberry gin is a firm favourite in 

Floragy HQ. Gin priced from £16. 

www.berkshirebotanical.co.uk 

Beautifully intricate dried flower 

wreaths, handmade to order. The 

Flower Farm will also be offering 

Pick Your Own Flowers and feature a 

medicinal garden once they launch 

next year. Priced from £55. 

@the_flower_farm_denstroude 

www.bmandy.co.uk 

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7www.no77.co.uk 

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BM&Y Between Me & You 

Bamboo face pads made from 100% 

bamboo for a luxury, spa inspired 

experience. Each set comes with 12 ultrasoft 

bamboo cotton pads and 4 textured 

pads. Reusable and machine washable 

they are kind to the planet and a fantastic 

present for anyone looking for a more 

environmentally conscious way to care for 

their skin. £15.99 for 16 pads. 

No.77 Preston Street 

Home Store 

This treasure trove is full of 

home inspiration and decorative 

accessories for the interior lover. 

We love this vibrant tray as a 

centrepiece to house all of our 

candles. Tray priced at £22. 

Rococo Chocolate 

Indulge yourself or a loved one this Christmas 

with some artisan chocolate beautifully wrapped 

in iconic printed paper. We love their Christmas 

pudding chocolate bar which is filled with brandy 

soaked currants and spices, yum! 

Christmas pudding milk chocolate £6.95. 

www.rococochocolates.com/products/artisan-barmilk-christmas-pudding 

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The Floragist – Winter 2020

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