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The long, hot summer days certainly require a different skincare regime to the cooler months so we wanted to share our 5 summer skincare essentials for glowing, youthful, protected and clear skin...
FOR THE FACE
1) Wotnot SPF 30 Anti-Ageing Facial Sunscreen & Primer
This multi-purpose product uses the finest and most gentle natural extracts to protect, prime and brighten the skin while Cosmos approved plant collagen helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
2) Wotnot Natural Eco Facial Wipes
Face wipes are the ideal summer beauty item - perfect for wiping away impurities and sweat that build up in the heat, or to fresh yourself in a flash when going from afternoon BBQ to evening drinks. At Wotnot, our organic cleansing wipes are kind to your skin and the environment. Each one is made using luxuriously soft biodegradable cloth, so you know it will break down quickly once it leaves your home.
FOR THE BODY
3) Wotnot Natural Family Sunscreen
Wotnot 30 SPF natural sunscreen uses zinc in an all natural lotion to provide broad spectrum UV protection and is specially designed for problem prone or extra sensitive skin. Safe for the whole family, better for you and the planet... need we say more? It's a beach bag essential!
4) Wotnot COSMOS Certified Natural Self Tanning Lotion
This natural self tanning lotion is COSMOS certified and non-toxic, for a safe and healthy summer glow. Made with a velvety soft blend of organic ingredients that moisturise and nourish the skin, whilst developing a streak-free, golden tan. Australian Certified Organic Kakadu Plum and camellia oil provide antioxidants and nutrients to help slow the ageing process, whilst Certified Organic Aloe Ver softens, moisturises and soothes, leaving a beautiful and even tan that fades naturally.
Our popular 'wonder' balm is full of healing and nourishing natural goodness and has a light, silky consistency for smooth, easy application! This balm is great for babies, but it's really a product for everyone; a family essential with multiple uses such as for bites, scrapes, stings, as lip balm, for dry hands and feet, on eczema and sunburn.
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You might have heard this famous saying and already know how important and true it is. The most important factor for healthy eyes is nutrition. Here are some ideas of what you can eat to obtain the most important nutrients for your eyes.
Seafood (Omega-3):
Fatty fish such as tuna, salmon, mackerel are all excellent examples to obtain omega-3. According to a study published in 2011, women who ate these fish just once a week had a 42% lower risk of developing AMD than those who ate these fish less than once a month. The reason is that they are high in antioxidants and this in return helps prevent the damage from free radicals (particles created from smog, cigarette smoke and sun).
Good ol’ Veggies and fruits:
Lutein and zeaxanthin are pigments that can be found in dark leafy greens like peas, zucchini, broccoli and Brussel sprouts. Research carried out in Greece shows that they improve how vision by reducing the effects of bright light exposure and glare as they help absorb some of the light.
Carrots already have a good reputation as a vegetable for healthy eyes. Vitamin A can be obtained from our old friend, the carrot, which can help reduce the deterioration of our vision. Citrus fruits are also an excellent source of Vitamin C, fruit like organs, lemons and limes.
Green Tea:
Drinking 2-3 cups of green tea is not only be an amazing at speeding up your metabolism, but it also is an excellent cocktail of antioxidants for your eyes. It contains catechins (vitamins C and E, lutein, and zeaxanthin).
Regular Checkups:
Seemingly unrelated health issues can lead to vision problems, for example, high blood pressure and diabetes, a leading cause of blindness. Immune system disorders can also affect your sight, such as lungs and thyroid glands related diseases. It is recommended to go and see an optician or optometrist every other year from 16-40 or every year if you are older as the risk of developing high blood pressure or any family related diseases increases.
Know your family eye history:
If you know your family’s medical history, it makes it a lot easier to monitor for diseases that have detrimental effects on your vision. Going to a check-up can help detect diseases like glaucoma that have no symptoms and eventually leads to blindness.
Looking at your screens for too long can cause you to strain your eyes, a cause of blurry vision, trouble focusing at a distance to name a few.
Regular breaks:
Although there is no concrete evidence that digital screens hurt your eyes, they do make them tired and dry. Research shows that when we use screens to read text, our blinking rate drops by half. To help reduce this effect you can use the 20/20/20 rule. This rule involves looking away from your screen every 20 minutes about 20 feet and blinking for 20 seconds.
Protecting your eyes from screens:
If you wear glasses regularly and view screens for long periods of time, getting glasses with a special coating for computers that help filter out the glare from the screens might be something to ask your optician. Another tip would be to place the monitor so your eyes are level with the top of the monitor so that you will look slightly down at the screen.
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A recent study carried out by Texas University shows that only 2% of people surveyed care for their lenses properly. The most common problem was people washing their contacts with their saliva instead of store bought fresh lens solution. There are hundreds of bacteria in your mouth that can cause severe infections. This also includes regular water. In one study, some people even confessed to wetting their contacts with baby oil, butter and even beer!
It is recommended to remove your contacts before taking naps and wear glasses at least once a week to give our eyes a rest. Another important tip is to make sure to replace them as prescribed and to wash your hands each time before you use them.
Buying the right pair of shades is crucial for protecting your eyes. We should wear sunglasses in the summer and winter. Too much exposure to UV rays increases the chance of cataracts and macular degeneration. Make sure you buy a pair that blocks 99% to 100% of UV-A and UV-B rays.
Check out VisionDirect for the biggest online range of fashionable and affordable glasses, where you will be sure to find a pair you love no matter your style or budget.
The lovely people at No Nasties natural play makeup and facepaints have come up with a few great ideas. Bonus – they’re easy, too! All of these faces only require two or three colours.
The best part about No Nasties facepaints is that the colours wash off really easily. They’ll come off with a facewasher and water. Or you can put a few drops of oil onto a cotton pad and gently wipe off. Coconut oil, olive oil or sweet almond oil are all good choices.
Inspiration from the No Nasties team – a roaring tiger! You’ll need three colours for this one: orange (or yellow), white and black.
Another simple, but very effective, idea from No Nasties. A mime artist. You’ll need three colours: white for the base, black and red.
How gorgeous is this? A Day of the Dead inspired pretty skeleton could be just the thing for Halloween! And you only need two colours, black and white, which makes it even more simple.
Is it the Hulk? A Hulking Tiger? A superhero animal? Who knows? No doubt that your little ones won’t care – it looks great! You’ll need three colours for this one, too: green (or perhaps orange), yellow and black.
You can be a pretty little Pochahontas in no time with a few feathers in your hair, a pretty white dress and a couple of natural facepaint colours. Simple, and very sweet. It looks good with three colours: green, yellow and orange.
Watch out, there’s a witch about! A witchy face is always a favourite, and you’ll only need three colours: white, black and one more. Purple looks good, and so would green.
And here’s one last idea, a very Halloween facepainting idea – the smashed pumpkin. Again, you just need three colours: orange, black and white for highlights. And although this one goes close to the eye, No Nasties comes off so easily, it won’t be a hassle.
No Nasties Makeup is a range of all natural facepaints, play makeup and hair colours. They’re hand made in small batches, right here in Australia. There’s nothing toxic, no nasties and they all wash off with water. They’re perfect for the creative child!
Post courtesy of Hello Charlie & No Nasties
