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Paint the town Nail varnish has finally shed its eco-nightmare reputation with the launch of Fairypants’ sparkling range of cruelty-free and vegan varnish. Not only is this varnish free from animal cruelty (tested on willing humans only!) but also the five industry-wide nasties of Dibutyl Phthalate, Toluene, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin and Camphor. The Country Garden range (pictured) comprises five pastel shades – Rose, Buttercup, Mint, Lilac and Bluebell – all with tiny black speckles of glitter and an opalescent sheen for a discreet glamour. If pastels are too tame for your digits, slap on one of the neon varnishes from Fairypants’ Myth range and go wild! Easy to apply and remove and with reasonably lasting coverage. RRP £3.99 each. Available to purchase from www.vivashop.org.uk and www.fairypants.co.uk.
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MuLondon’s rich and restorative moisturisers are made from scratch in London by ethical founder, and self-appointed cream whipper, Boris. Designed to be used sparingly, a pea-sized amount does the job and unlike other moisturisers, MuLondon’s organic creams contain 100 per cent active ingredients (that means no added water) so are super concentrated and ready to work their magic with minimal effort. I tried the Organic Marigold, Frankincense & Myrhh Cream, which is recommended for both daytime and nightime skin protection – not just for your face but your whole body. The easily absorbed shea butter and jojoba oil base was a treat for my dry, garden-ravaged hands and the essential oil blend left a lingering soft and spicy scent. For sensitive, irritated skin, the Rose, Rosehip and Rosemary Cream combo soothes; for ultra-dry joints and bends the White Chocolate Elbow, Knee and Heel Cream does the job (and smells good enough to eat!). Prices range from RRP £13 for a 150ml cleanser up to £19 for a 60ml moisturiser. All moisturisers and cleansers are thoroughly cruelty-free and available to purchase online from www.mulondon.com.
Herbivore Home Ethical homewares are a bit of a niche cup of tea but vegan-owned Magpie are reaching out to the masses one mug at a time with their extensive range of trend-setting and animaladorned, bone-free china, accessories and stationery. All products are certified vegan and manufactured with a respect for nature without compromising on design or quality. Magpie’s designer-led range of
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ceramics use a mixture of three clays (kaolin, quartz and feldspar), unlike most shop-bought china which contains 50 per cent animal bone. Their bags and purses are crafted with cotton or pleather whilst notebooks are made from 100 per cent recycled paper. Each distinctive range stems from artist collaborations; the Abode collection features Scandi-inspired
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geometric shapes with colourful animal silhouettes; the Beasties collection has a more countrified, tweed theme GIVEAWAY One thirsty winner will where badgers, stags and foxes receive an amazing Abode gracefully roam. Prices range Four Cup Espresso Set (worth from £8.50 for a mug gift set to £22.50). To enter, email katrina@viva.org.uk with £26 for a set of three cake tins. ‘Herbivore Home’ in the subject The full range (there are heading. Please include your over 12 different collections) is name and address. Closing date October 1, 2014. available to admire online at www.magpieline.com.
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