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The Beauty Hub

Your essential guide to living an organic lifestyle.

Caring for skin & hair after chemotherapy
Shampoo & styling

Caring for skin & hair after chemotherapy

Here, we discuss the benefits of avoiding harsh chemicals after chemotherapy and reveal the Green People products that can help to care for your hair and skin.

By Hannah Mepham

11/05/2020

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uva protection sun cream
Sun & travel

The truth about UVA protection

We all know the importance of using sun protection, but a recent survey by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society shows that there is huge confusion around labelling on sun creams, with a significant percentage of the public unaware how much protection their sun creams offer.

By Hannah Mepham

04/05/2020

3 Minute read

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buriti oil
Clean beauty

The benefits of Buriti Oil for skin & hair

What is Buriti oil and how can it improve the health of your skin and hair? Here we explore the benefits of this exotic oil.

By Hannah Mepham

04/05/2020

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look less tired
Make-up

Top 5 tips to make you look less tired

Feeling tired? You’re not alone! If your complexion is suffering from a lack of beauty sleep, we’ve put together some top tips to help you to look less tired and maintain dewy skin (even when you’re exhausted).

By Hannah Mepham

04/05/2020

6 Minute read

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baby massage olive oil
Baby & pregnancy

Does Olive oil cause eczema in babies?

While olive oil may be a fantastic ingredient in adult skin and body care products, research shows that it may be contributing to a rise in cases of eczema in babies under 3 months.

By Alexandra Julian

03/05/2020

3 Minute read

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makeup wipes
Make-up

Why we should wave goodbye to face wipes

Let’s face it, we all dread that time of the evening when we have to take of the day’s make-up and grime in preparation for our much-needed beauty sleep. For many, cleansing face wipes are a bathroom essential: they’re convenient, cheap and most importantly quick. The sales of face wipes have doubled in recent years and our skin is not happy about it.

By Hannah Mepham

03/05/2020

5 Minute read

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teenage boy and girls
Shampoo & styling

How to stop teenage greasy hair

This guide aims to help you to understand greasy hair. We explain why teen hair is so prone to grease, share our top tips on how to stop greasy hair and recommend our favourite shampoo for teenage greasy hair.

By Alexandra Julian

03/05/2020

4 Minute read

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How to shave your legs when you have sensitive skin
Sensitive skin

How to shave your legs when you have sensitive skin

When you have sensitive skin, shaving your armpits and legs can be the pits! Here we explore how to shave your legs and armpits without aggravating sensitive skin.

By Hannah Mepham

03/05/2020

5 Minute read

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Essential guide to ingredients to avoid in baby products
Baby & pregnancy

Essential guide to ingredients to avoid in baby products

This guide explains which chemical ingredients you should avoid that are common in many high street products for babies and children, and the reasons why you should avoid using these ingredients on your baby or child's delicate skin.

By Alexandra Julian

03/05/2020

7 Minute read

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aloe vera
Clean beauty

7 of the best natural ingredients for sensitive skin

Green People has been caring for sensitive skin since 1997 and was founded with a strong sense purpose – to make skin care comfortable and enjoyable for all skin types. In this post, we introduce you to some of our favourite natural ingredients for calming sensitive skin.

By Hannah Mepham

03/05/2020

4 Minute read

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Dry legs exposed: how to stop dry, itchy skin on legs
Skin care

Dry legs exposed: how to stop dry, itchy skin on legs

Do you experience flaky, dry, itchy skin on your legs? Keeping the skin barrier hydrated can help to prevent dry legs and here we reveal the best creams and body oils to use when moisturising your legs.

By Hannah Mepham

03/05/2020

7 Minute read

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Looking for a biodegradable sun cream?
Eco & ethical

Looking for a biodegradable sun cream?

Are you worried about the effect sun lotions are having on our oceans? Read on to discover why Green People's non-toxic sun lotions have been given the Ethical Consumer Best Buy award.

By Hannah Mepham

02/05/2020

5 Minute read

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sls free shower products
Clean beauty

Essential guide to SLS-free products

Green People’s organic beauty products have always been SLS-free. We only use gentle, non-irritating foaming agents that are suitable for very sensitive skin and those prone to eczema and skin allergies.

By Alexandra Julian

02/05/2020

6 Minute read

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