Beauty Bomb

Ethical Beauty

Although the movement for ethical make up and body products has been around for a long time, it was probably Anita Roddick’s Body Shop that really publicised cruelty-free beauty treatments.

The Body Shop brought to high streets around the UK the concept of beauty products – whether blusher and lipstick or shower gel and body lotion – that had been produced without cruel testings on animals. By the time the Body Shop rolled out, most people were aware that animals had been subjected to horrible laboratory tests such as having shampoo squirted into their eyes, being made to inhale cigarette smoke all day round, or having products injected into them. All the while, many animals were chained up.

‘Not tested on animals'soon became a label that ethical consumers wanted to read on their make up and other beauty products, but even that does not mean that animal sources are not used. For vegans and other people who do not want any products derived from animals, the label has to read ‘suitable for vegetarians/vegans’.

Sometimes you can be horrified to find that your favourite pampering products do not meet this criterion, so for the real vegans amongst us, here are some top vegetarian recipes for home beauty treatments.

First of all, there are the old classics, applying slices of cucumber or cold, used teabags to your eyes. Lie back, close your eyes, and place the piece of your choice upon your closed eyelids. Both cucumber and cold teabags are cooling and relaxing, and will help get rid of any swelling.

For the face as a whole, there is nothing like a mask made of the mashed flesh of papaya, also known as pawpaw, mixed with a couple of drops of an essential oil that is good for the skin, such as rosemary or tea tree. Leave the messy gloop on while in the bath, then rinse off for a beautiful, smooth face.

This mixture can be put into ice cube trays and frozen, then one cube can be taken out before a bath to be readied for your treatment.

Veggies or not, there is no reason why you can’t have top quality home treatments.

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How to Obtain Beautiful Hands and Feet

Ever been out jewelry shopping with a friend and when she tells you to check out this ring, you look at her hands and wonder if she has been washing them with sandpaper? Many women don’t take the time to properly care for their hands and feet and the result is dry, rough, cracked skin and broken, unkempt nails.

Providing treatments of the hands and feet should be an important part of any woman’s beauty regimen. Often times these areas are left neglected and things like hair and makeup take precedence. Having well manicured hands and beautifully pedicured feet doesn’t have to be expensive or take much time. With all of the do it at home kits available in most beauty stores, all it takes is a little time and good products.

Start by soaking your feet for about 5 minutes in a tub or foot bath filled with lukewarm water, a mild soap and a few drops of baby oil. When the skin begins to feel soft, remove from the bath and gently towel dry. Use a pumice stone to exfoliate the dead skin off the heels and bottom of the foot, and then generously apply a moisturizer to the entire foot.

Next take an orange stick to push back the softened cuticles then apply a cuticle removing product like Seche Vite cuticle Remover, let sit for 3 minutes and then carefully clip off the dead cuticle. If necessary, clip the toes nails and file to shape. Finally apply a clear base coat to each nail, when the base coat is dry follow with a 2 applications of your favorite nail polish color and finish with a quick dry clear coat.

For the treatment of hands, employ the same techniques for soaking and cuticle removing, however to remove dead dry skin, a paraffin wax treatment is recommended. Apply a clear base coat on finger nails as well to avoid discoloring of the natural nail. Paint finger nails using the same color or complimentary to the color on the toe nails. For women that prefer a more natural look, a French manicure using a Sally Hansen or Opi French Manicure Kit may be a good choice. Finish with a quick dry top coat.

Caring for your hands and feet along with other beautifying routines will have you feeling great from head to toe.

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