In this month’s ‘Abi Speak’s, our founder Abi shares why she thinks overwhelm has become a common complaint for so many women, and how she tackles it. The lot of the modern woman is not an easy one. Achieve at work, be a great Mum, support ageing parents, enjoy a perfect marriage, maintain a nice …
Organic Beauty trends tend to come and go, but research from across the beauty industry shows that 2021 has been a pivotal year for organic beauty and skincare especially. We’ve become more comfortable buying online; our buying preferences have shifted to a well-being focus and many of us are far more aware of the environmental …
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This month, in our founder Abi’s column, she explores why she relishes a Sunday well spent, how she enjoys her day of rest and why #SundaySelfcare is more than just an Instagram trend – it’s a wellbeing revelation. One of the hardest things about being an entrepreneur is the guilt you feel when taking downtime. …
This month, in our founder Abi’s column, she shares her love of learning new skills, how good it is for naturally improving well being and where to find a course you’ll love. Is there any feeling more satisfying than opening a fresh notebook (recycled, of course) ready to learn? Even though I’m beyond back-to-school age, …
When it comes to ethical beauty and food, good old olive oil is rarely at the top of most people’s watch list. But, unethical farming practices have recently come to light which are having a significant impact on bird populations in olive-growing regions across Europe. What is the issue for Birds? Portugal’s Institute for Nature …
The children have gone back to school, and whilst that should mean a more relaxing time, for many of us, it doesn’t. Children report lots of worries and can very very anxious about going back to school. Some big, but often just little niggles that can make the day stressful and worry us as parents …
Our founder and organic skincare expert Abi Weeds shares her views on hot topics in the natural and organic beauty, wellness and skincare spaces. This month, she reviews the updates to China’s animal testing policy, whether they go far enough and how it could impact your buying decisions. For the last three decades, consumers …
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The sale of organic and vegan products has seen rapid growth over the past few years.More and more people are paying attention to what they put on their hair and skin and how their purchases have a wider impact. However, without strict advertising standards, companies are able to claim ‘vegan’, ‘organic’ and ‘cruelty free’ without …
The 2020 Guide to Organic Beauty Numerous high street brands market their products as ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ but there is little that is actually natural or organic about them. The UK law makes it OK for skincare companies to claim their products to be organic with only a small percentage of the ingredients actually being …
Top 10 Must-Have Fair Trade Products 2020 Sometimes a little retail therapy is just what the doctor ordered, and when you buy Fairtrade, you’re investing in other people’s lives, not just your own – another great reason to get shopping! We believe that opting for fairly traded goods is one of the most important criteria …
Odylique’s Ethical Shopper Christmas Gift Guide 2019 Christmas is coming up, and what better way to celebrate than to share with your our Christmas Gift Guide! Although there are so many good products and companies out there, we have decided to focus on companies who follow the same company ethos as us. Keep reading to …
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How To Have An Eco Friendly Christmas Tree & 11 Other Christmas Tips From an eco friendly Christmas tree to organic turkeys, there are many ways to make Christmas 2019 kinder to the planet! Traditionally, the 12 days of Christmas include leaping lords, dancing ladies and a large variety of birds (to name a few). …
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Endocrine Disruptor Chemical Free Cosmetics If you’re reading this page it’s likely that you are already keen on using organic, healthy skin care and household products. But a study just published has highlighted a significant cash cost of endocrine (hormone) disrupting chemicals to the taxpayer which might make everyone sit up and take notice. The …
Veganism Vegan skincare and veganism – all you need to know! The concept of veganism can be traced back over 2000 years to Ancient Greece and India. Fast forward a few hundred years to the 19th Century, and individuals of note such as Percy Shelley, Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein started to spur on first a …
Methylisothiazolinone (MI) and Why We Like the Precautionary Principle As those of you who follow us might know, we care deeply about making cosmetics ‘clean’. – For 30 years Margaret has been striving to create exceptionally pure skin care – focused on bringing a smile to highly sensitive and allergy-prone skin. So we’re delighted that …
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This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight (24th February – 9th March) theme is ‘Stick with Foncho’. It’s all about abolishing the unfair banana, so-named because years of supermarket price wars have reduced the farm-gate price of bananas down to a pittance. Of course Fairtrade Fortnight isn’t just about bananas, but about raising awareness and understanding of fair trade the world over. (I realised just how much this was needed after chatting with a new ethical label the other day – more on that later.)
