The Beauty Report with Virtue
All virtue products are free of parabens, sulfates, pthalates, colors, and dyes, and are safe for color treated hair. Gluten free. Cruelty free. Vegan. FULLShampoo £15 &Conditioner £16 Fine, thin hair struggles to hold style. It suffers from breakage, appearing limp and lackluster. Virtue Full products dissolve excess oil and residue, then plump each strand for increased overall volume. RecoveryShampoo £15& Conditioner £16 Damaged hair gets dry and breaks. It loses its luster. It suffers from split ends from being overworked and overexposed – and damage is happening constantly, just from everyday wear. Virtue Recovery products are clinically proven to provide ongoing, daily repair with exclusive, multi-patented Alpha Keratin 60ku® technology. SmoothShampoo £15 & Conditioner £16 Virtue Smooth products are clinically proven to smooth cuticles and reduce frizz with exclusive, multi-patented Alpha Keratin 60ku® technology. Alpha Keratin 60ku® smooths and seals the hair shaft, making it more resistant to humidity and environmental factors. Fragrant notes of calming lavender, rejuvenating mint and creamy woods, coupled with a nourishing cocktail of pink pomelo, phospholipids and asiaticoside neutralize free radicals and provide essential vitamins and minerals. After 5 uses, Alpha Keratin 60ku® delivers up to: • 67% reduction in frizz Plus: • 138% increase in color vibrancy • 86% reduction in breakage • 64% increase in gloss area. PRODUCT TEST :: PRODUCT TEST :: PRODUCT TEST :: FULL You can tell it’s a premium brand. Such a lovely feeling on the hair and from the first wash instantly felt thicker and well looked after. VP SMOOTH A little goes a long way with this shampoo. It leaves your hair feeling soft and nourished without the greasy feeling. Perfect for heat damaged hair or hair that’s prone to go frizzy. CB RECOVERY As I’ve got older my hair has got finer and more fragile. This product helped my hair become more manageable especaily after regular use for a short time. JP For more information and to buy online visit virtuelabs.com 00
Tried & Tested – Green People
Rejuvenating Eye Cream £14.00 10ml A nurturing certified organic night-time eye treatment rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants from Evening Primrose, Seaweed, Perilla and Avocado. Squalane and Aloe Vera provide an instant moisture infusion whilst Baicalin, Green Algae and Tara bush work in synergy for powerful anti-ageing results. Hydrating Firming Serum £19.50 50ml This is a dual-purpose certified organic formulation that effectively more than doubles the production of collagen whilst helping to reduce wrinkles by 7%. Used over time and as part of a daily skin care regime, this nutrient concentrate will improve the skins elasticity and offer increased long-term firming and toning. Use with Anti-Ageing Facial Oil to lock-in moisture – the perfect combination for soft, toned skin and the perfect primer for Green People’s organic mineral make-up. Certified Organic. Age Defy+ 24 Hour Brightening £36.00 30ml The Bright Solution to Hyperpigmentation Age Defy+ 24 Hour Brightening is an active-packed, high-potency natural moisturiser with a difference. Not content with offering superior skin nourishment and a mild exfoliating action, this revolutionary organic product also actively reduces skin pigmentation and age spots when used daily. It also offers impressive skin benefits which include boosting cellular metabolism, hydrating and smoothing the texture of the skin and reducing fine lines and wrinkles. • Cucumber Seed, White Mulberry Bark and Hibiscus Flower extracts have a synergistic action to reduce melanin production and lighten and even skin tone • Pineapple enzyme gently eases excess pigmented cells from the skins surface to further lighten skin tone • Beech Bud Extract stimulates cell metabolism to increase cell turnover, refining the skin tone Enriched with 33 beauty-enhancing actives to brighten and lighten for a youthful you. 100% certified product made with 87.8% organic ingredients For more information and to buy online visit www.greenpeople.co.uk. Product Test FIRMING SERUM This melts into your skin easily and has a lovely natural scent. I could feel a slight tightening sensation after application. My skin definitely looks healthier with a glow. VP REJUVENATING EYE CREAM Firstly, I was impressed with the 87% organic ingredients, secondly with the effect of the cream. Not only does it seem to have diminished the dark circles, but it hydrates without being too oily or greasy. CB AGE DEFY This has definitely improved the tone of my skin and made it look less tired, it also feels more healthy. The White Mulberry, Hibiscus, Beech Bud, Cucumber and Pineapple gives this a delicate scent, and I was happy to be using such a natural product. JP 00
Product Test – Liz Earle
Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare is a Great British beauty brand, founded in 1995. We are passionate about all that we do and create products that really work on every skin type by harnessing the potent powers of the finest quality naturally active ingredients. Superskin™ Bust & Neck Treatment £36 50ml Packed with kigelia extract and a blend of mangosteen, quince, green algae and white lupin, this light, precious serum visibly plumps and smoothes skin around the bust, décolletage and neck. Rich in omega-3, GLA and antioxidants, this powerful treatment is perfect for skin which has lost elasticity, firmness or is ‘crepey’ due to sun exposure, age, weight change, pregnancy or menopause, making it look and feel rejuvenated. Massage over bust, décolletage and neck daily. Naturally active ingredients include kigelia extract, organic rosehip oil, cranberry seed oil, pomegranate extract and mangosteen extract to visibly plump and smooth. Suitable for all skin types Orange Flower Botanical Body Wash™ 200ml £15 Containing uplifting citrus aromas, this gentle body wash cleanses and refreshes all over, leaving every skin type fresh, soft and smooth. With foaming agents derived from soap bark, corn and coconut plus soothing organic oats, it is suitable for all the family and can be used daily. Contains no sodium lauryl/laureth sulphate. Pour into the hand for a light foam, massage onto the skin and rinse off. Naturally active ingredients include organic oats, natural source vitamin E, plus orange flower water and ten pure essential oils to lift spirits and delicately scent the skin. Suitable for all skin types Nourishing Botanical Body Cream™ £20 200ml This concentrated, hydrating body cream helps the skin retain moisture throughout the day. With shea butter and avocado oil to help soften, and pure orange, lavender and rose-scented geranium essential oils to delicately fragrance the skin. Massage Nourishing Botanical Body Cream sparingly into warm skin after bathing. Naturally active ingredients include shea butter, avocado oil, echinacea and hops extract, plus natural source vitamin E and beta-carotene For more information and to buy online visit www.uk.lizearle.com Tried & Tested Bust and Neck This glides on easily and soaks in fast. I could really tell the difference after a few weeks use. Recommend this product for your late 20s before sun damage occurs. VP Body Wash This is now my regular choice for showering. Fresh citrus aromas, soothing lather which leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth. I love it. JP Body Cream As directed I used this after showering, rubbing in a small amount all over. Quickly absorbed it soon leaves your skin feeling nourished even after a long drying winter. Perfect summer preparation CB 00
Product Test – Neal’s Yard Remedies
Nurture Your Hair with Neal’s Yard Remedies Natural Organic Health & Beauty 100% Organic Argan Oil £17.50 50ml Organic Argan Oil is Soil Association certified and rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids to soothe, nourish and hydrate skin. Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic Argan Oil is sourced from South West Morocco, the only region in the world where the argan tree is grown. The small co-operative of 50 women started in 2007 and its members use traditional skills to collect the world’s first Fairtrade certified argan oil. The income from the project also improves the socio-economic conditions of the region by providing valuable income for the community. Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic Argan Oil can be used on skin, hair and nails. To use on skin, warm a few drops of in your hands, then massage into the skin, nails and cuticles, taking care around the delicate eye area. For hair, simply smooth a small amount from roots to tips, to reduce frizz, replenish and revitalise. *based on consumer trials of 100 people Rosemary & Cedarwood Hair Treatment, £6.50 This customer favourite is an intense treatment for all hair types. Used either as a pre-wash conditioner, or left on for a deep conditioning overnight treatment, it restores shine, body, and vitality. The nourishing blend of organic coconut oil with the essential oils of organic rosemary, cedarwood, and lavender make it ideal to use on lackluster or coloured hair. Nurturing Rose Shampoo, £11.50 Our nurturing shampoo enhances the vibrancy and shine of dry, damaged or coloured hair, leaving it looking and feeling smoother. The blend of vitamin-rich rosehip, sea buckthorn, and passion flower oils gently cleanses your hair and scalp, and helps to minimise split ends. All our shampoos have a natural low lathering foam to avoid stripping away the hair’s natural oils, which can leave it feeling brittle and dry as well as irritating the scalp. Nurturing Rose Conditioner, £11.50 Our nurturing conditioner replenishes dry, damaged or coloured hair, to leave it looking and feeling shiny and healthy. With a botanical blend of olive and coconut oils, maple extract, and a delicate infusion of rose and calendula flowers, it enhances vibrancy and shine from root to tip. To buy online visit www.nealsyardremedies.com Tried & Tested Argan oil I’ve massaged a small amount into my hands and cuticles and over time this has improved the texture and softness of my skin with a far longer lasting effect than normal hand cream. JP Nurturing Rose Shampoo & Conditioner My hair is so dry at this time of year and easily breaks. I am so happy to have this product. Since using it’s been silky and shiny and I’ve had a lot less breakage. Fab product. VP 00
