We all know fruit and veg has it’s health benefits, our mams have been trying to ram it down our throats for years…but it doesn’t just do good on the inside. Jam packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and nutrients like vitamin A, B, C, D and E, carotenoids, co enzyme Q 10, phytonutrients, polyphenols, potassium, selenium and zinc, fruit and veg has all the makings of the perfect beauty product and people have caught on, turning it into creams, ointments and masques. So we’ve shortlisted the new way to get your five-a-day…
RENEWAL SHEA SKIN CREAM | RUBY RED
The lemon oil and honey work together in Ruby Red’s Renewal Shea Skin Cream to improve cell renewal, using vitamins A, E & F to restore the skin’s elasticity. A small amount of the rich cream will soften and smooth the skin; nourishing damaged skin. Perfect for all those little dry areas.
AVOCADO 24 HOUR REPLENISHING CREAM | ODYLIQUE
Odylique’s Avocado 24-Hour Replenishing Cream protects the skin from free radical generation. The cold-pressed avocado and olive oils provide protein, minerals and anti-oxidants to nourish the skin, while extracts of sea buckthorn and horsetail help promote skin regeneration. Bringing together everything you could want in a 24hr cream, Odylique’s cream is great for those with dry-normal skin.
FRUIT FUSION COCONUT WATER SHAMPOO | SHEA MOISTURE
Go COCO-NUTS over Shea Moisture’s Fruit Fusion Coconut Water Shampoo. Fusing shea butter and coconut water with dragon fruit, lychee berry and green apple extract, they’ve created a weightless shampoo that nourishes and energizes lifeless hair. So hydrate, cleanse and give your hair a bit of va va voom with Shea Moisture.
GRAPEFRUIT HAIR REMDEY | ALCHEMY OILS
Alchemy Oils Grapefruit Hair Remedy is a natural haircare remedy and a little miracle bottle. Combining Coconut Oil, Avocado Oil, Almond Oil, Castor Oil and the essential Grapefruit Oil, the remedy promotes growth, thickens hair and will give your barnet a shiny makeover.
POMEGRANATE & ACAI FACIAL SERUM | JANJIRA
The pomegranate and acai oil in this serum are full of anti-oxidants which help to firm your skin, by stimulating the production of collagen. But that’s not all, this serum has some hidden veggies and contains mushroom extract to reduce the appearance of pores and tumeric (yes TUMERIC) which helps to brighten the skin and reduce flakiness. All in all a little bottle of heaven.