Green People Power Up With Ecotricity

Green People are dedicated to protecting the environment and this begins none other than at our very own offices where we use renewable energy, powered by Ecotricity.

Green electricity company, Ecotricity, take the money customers spend on electric and invest it in clean forms of power like solar and wind energy. The only green electricity company that’s actually building these new renewable energy sources - in 2007 alone they invested £25 million in wind energy!

Helen Taylor from Ecotricity joined Charlotte this week to celebrate our going even greener! Green People now not only gets all of its power from renewable sources, but is also contributing to an expansion of clean energy production capacity – it’s green-tastic!

If you would like to change the way energy is made in the UK, find out more at www.ecotricity.co.uk

5 causes of dry winter skin

The cold winter months are the time of year when we are all more prone to dry skin thanks to a combination of environmental and lifestyle factors.

Of course your natural skin type will play a part in determining just how dry your skin gets but the chilly UK climate also does its bit to contribute to parched, thirsty skin.

Here are 5 causes of dry winter skin:

1. Dry air. Although it might feel like it is always raining, on cold days the air can be drier than in the summer.
   
   
2. Low humidity. Heating lowers the natural moisture levels in the air so there is less to hydrate your skin.
   
   
3. Wind. Spend an hour or two out in the whistling winter wind and your skin and lips will likely to be left feeling chapped and sore.
   
   
4. Cold. When the temperature drops, moisture levels usually also drop so your skin will struggle to maintain normal hydration.
   
   
5. Hot baths and showers. You might be tempted to warm up by taking a piping hot shower but very hot water strips skin of its natural moisture.

As well as the environment, there are many other factors that can also influence your skin to become drier, such as using beauty products that contain ethyl alcohol or eating a poor diet.

What to do about dry skin?

Body: If you are struggling with dryness all over this winter, we recommend treating your skin to a tub of organic body butter that will help to lock in moisture.

Face: Our favourite facial care product for winter time is our Anti Ageing Facial Oil. Packed full of protective and nourishing organic ingredients, it leaves skin feeling soft and super-hydrated.

Hands: If your hands are feeling chapped and sore, give them a boost with our organic hand cream. It's non-greasy and smells divine!

Oy! up for Shout beauty award

We're delighted to see that our specialist teenage spot cream, Oy! Cover & Clear, has made it into the final few in the Shout beauty awards.

It's been put forward for the "Best Spot Treatment" category along with some of the biggest brand names on the market. We're very excited to be able to rival the big names whilst staying true to our natural and organic standards.

If you have used Oy! Cover & Clear and think it is the best spot treatment out there, we'd love your support.

All you have to do is sign up to the Shout website and post a comment on the Shout 2011 beauty awards page.

Eco energy at Green People

Green People is now using renewable energy to power its office in West Sussex.

Whilst previously the electricity was sourced from a green scheme, its new arrangement with Ecotricity means that the company is also contributing to an expansion of clean energy production capacity.

Ecotricity is dedicated to forwarding the development of renewable energy and has clusters of wind turbine farms across the UK that provide power for its customers, with more in the building and planning stages.

It also helps the environment in other ways, such as the creation of a woodland of 20,000 trees - one for each of its first 20,000 customers. The species of trees - a mix of oak, ash and beech - along with a mix of minor trees and shrubs were selected to offer diversity, amenity and wildlife benefit.

The organic skin care products that Green People create tie the company closely with nature and it is delighted to be able to support the planet by choosing a green source for its electricity.