Guest post by Jennifer Gledhill, co-founder of Boo Boo. When we launched our Boo Boo skincare range, my friend Corinna and I had just had our second children. I was tearing my hair out because I couldn’t find a natural nappy cream that really worked. As a former beauty writer, I knew all about effective skincare ingredients and what I did and did not want to use. On my absolute no-no list is sodium lauryl…
I recently bought the amazing value KMS California Silk Sheen Duo, and have been really impressed with the results. My hair feels thicker and softer…
I caught up with Nicola Elliott, founder and director of Neom, to find out how they started and learn more about the importance of…
Nude skincare was born when Fresh & Wild founder Bryan Meehan met fair trade pioneer Ali Hewson and decided that their passion for ethical business and good nutrition could be applied to a new project. Luckily for all of us it turned out to be skincare. The Nude team have received boundless praise from beauty industry professionals because of their innovative use of ingredients and on going commitment to producing highly effective products to give…
Rituals is a beautiful brand who believe our habits, rituals and actions shape our daily lives. They believe that by showering these routines with…
Last week, Hazel and I visited Cowshed at Babington House Spa in Somerset, the tranquil, rural retreat where the brand was born. It was a beautiful, warm sunny day, perfect for enjoying the countryside surroundings, so it felt strange being there to look at the launch of their fabulous Christmas gift sets for later this year. I will tell you about what we have in store for Christmas at a later date; I think we…
Burt’s Bees takes social responsibility very seriously. Their product range averages 99% natural with half of the range being 100% natural. They are continually striving…
Why we love Astalift Astalift has a unique heritage, with the brand being founded in 2007 by the Japanese Fujifilm company. Fujifilm has been conducting research into photographic film for decades, and when their researchers realised oxidisation and light damage were common to both fields, they turned their attention to the skincare market. We love that Astalift has taken such an innovative approach to the beauty industry by applying findings from photographic research to skincare. With…
Elizabeth Arden is one of the brands we stock here at Bath & Unwind that is undoubtedly a household name, and the history of…
The DuWop story began in 1998 on the set of hit US TV show ‘Felicity’, when makeup artist Cristina Bartolucci developed Igels as a way to soothe the actors’ puffy eyes and dark circles. Following on from this DuWop’s breakthrough product, Lip Venom, was born from a curiosity to see if the full, pouty lips of the actors after a passionate love scene could be recreated using a blend of essential oils. Earning rave reviews from the early…
Based in San Francisco and distributed worldwide, The Balm has now become something of a cult brand. The company was founded by Marissa Shipman…