THE BEAUTY STYLE TEAM’S SUSTAINABLE HITS

AIDAN’s EDIT

“The Ordinary’s Hyaluronic Acid 2% is an icon amongst any skincare lover. To have such a staple that delivers truly exceptional results, while being powered by cruelty-free ingredients is inspiring.”

“Gucci Westman has created her own list of banned ingredients, which far exceeds the industry’s standard. Challenging her chemists to create cruelty free versions of common ingredients she has pushed forward the limits of cosmetic science to deliver exceptional beauty products. Her range - especially this bronzer - delivers the most beautifully crafted pigments in a truly sublime skin mimicking effect.”

“This mist instantly reinvigorates tired skin. Key hydrating and brightening ingredients like vitamin C and potassium refreshes skin instantly. Pestle & Mortar banned over 3,000 ingredients from their range and 80% of their products made in Ireland with the remaining 20% produced in Europe. Cutting down on harmful and wasteful distribution.”

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"I first discovered this in a beautiful restaurant in London years ago and have been hooked ever since! We navigate the world with our hands, so it’s important to nourish them with beautiful products. Aesop’s 2030 commitments include for all products to remain cruelty-free, vegan and for all ingredients to be traceable!"

“This Good Genes Glycolic Acid Treatment by Sunday Riley is one of the best! It gives a powerful instant result. I like to use it as my turnaround mask. Using high strength AHAs it forces your skin to renew itself and breaks down any dead skin all with little irritation or downtime with its Hawaiian white honey extracts. Sunday Riley also are fully solar powered and carbon offsets everything they do. They are a certified B Corporation since 2020, showing their dedication and commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. As a brand they are the gold standard and an amazing example of what can be achieved while maintaining amazing values.”

“Created with 95% natural ingredients this amazing shampoo from Aveda delicately exfoliates the scalp while nourishing the hair. It’s great to help prevent hair loss through hair snapping and helps reinvigorate the scalp. Aveda has consistently been pushing sustainable values since 1978. I’ve been using this product for over four years and could never be without. It delivers results you can see and feel all while supporting our environment.”

“Made from naturally antibacterial bamboo these toothbrushes are great for adults or kids! A great alternative to plastic, they also come in 5 different colours.”

ELENA’s EDIT

“Loved by celebrities and hairstylists alike, Olaplex has taken the beauty world by storm. It completely transforms and restores the hair leaving it in optimum health. No3 Hair Perfector is my ultimate indulgence, it give such a beautiful shine and bounce to the hair.”

“The formulation of Hourglass’ Velvet Story Lip Cream is incredible. It lasts all day, stays creamy and is so pigmented you have to use very little. It comes in some amazing shades and is perfect for staying put under masks!”

“I adore using Pestle and Mortar Hyaluronic Superstar as part of my night time routine. It’s formulated using two types of retinol in a base of cold-pressed, organic and steam-distilled oils. Superstar balances oil production, stimulates collagen production and refines the skin’s surface without causing irritation. They’ve also just changed the packaging to make it completely recyclable.”

“Modern Botany’s Oil is honestly the most heavenly product and can be used for so many different things. It’s amazing to effectively nourish, hydrate and improve the appearance of skin and hair. The healing actives contain anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties to calm and soothe even the most sensitive skin. It’s also completely safe for use during pregnancy and for babies so a very handy product to have as it’s amazing for cleansing, hydrating and also for preventing stretch marks.”

“Sunday Riley’s C.E.O is the ultimate brightening serum powered by 15% advanced Vitamin C, it instantly fights dullness, dark spots, and pigmentation. Skin looks and feels firmer and plumper, it adds radiance and vitality back into the skin and protects the skin from free radicals throughout the day. Sunday Riley pride themselves for being a cruelty free brand since they launched in 2009.”

“I love that this product gives amazing results. Luna works throughout the night to deliver visibly youthful, luminous, even-toned skin in the morning. This is great for premature ageing, fine lines, uneven texture, age spots, dryness, and dullness. It also contains Blue Tansy and German chamomile essential oils which are both well known for their soothing properties, so it will ensure the skin is balanced as the retinol gets to work.”

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