Thursday 21 July 2011

Basic Rules To Achieve the Perfect Beautiful Skin

by Sean Prenderville-Finn

It is just not surprising to know that many people are really dreaming of having a beautiful pale skin that has an even tone and appears to be unblemished. This is because only a few people are gifted with such and are privileged to achieve this type of skin.

The easiest and most plausible method to be able to have a beautiful pale skin to show off to other people is to maintain a balanced diet. Most people become too lax with the foods that they eat most especially when they have too many responsibilities. Being negligent of your diet will not only be bad for your overall health, but it will also affect your skin in a major way. However, within just a few weeks, you will already see the effects of consuming fresh fruits, vegetables and juice in your daily diet. In addition, it is also advisable that you consume a lot of water in a single day to be able to properly hydrate it and keep your skin moisturized.

The second method to be able to achieve the beautiful pale skin you have been dreaming of for so long is to protect it from the different elements in your environment. For instance, the sun can really harm the skin causing wrinkles, freckles and even age spots to appear in it if you expose yourself to it for a long time. In the same way, harsh and cold weathers will also be harmful to the skin that in fact, they cause almost 70% of all the skin problems today. Because of this, it is always advisable that you put on a natural sunscreen application whenever you will go out into the sun. On the other hand, it is also necessary for you to put on moisturizing products when you need to be in a very cold weather. When you become successful in doing these protective methods from external factors, you will be able to see the difference it makes on your skin.

You should know that to be able to obtain the perfect and beautiful pale skin that every person is dreaming of, you do not have to spend too much money on different solutions. You only have to discipline yourself when it comes to realizing what your body, most especially your skin, needs. Lastly, you only have to be mindful of the methods needed on how you will be able to live your life healthily every single day.

Help yourself to some great products and ideas by going to my website, where you will find that staying beautiful is not difficult after all.


About the Author

Sean Prenderville-Finn is a keen researcher of skincare health and products. He shares his findings on his website http://beauty-skin-site.com If you have any unwanted skincare problems visit http://beauty-skin-site.com now to learn the skincare line Sean personally recommends.

Wednesday 20 July 2011

Green Sun Fun: Playgroup Festival 2011

Organic skin care pioneers, Green People are delighted to support the crew and public at Playgoup Festival.

We are giving away hundreds of sachets of our high performing natural Sun care, alongside leaflets with advice on sun protection. We want the crew and the audience to enjoy natural and certified organic protection from UVA and UVB rays, as everyone is hoping for hot dry weather conditions!

Fingers crossed for a dry and summery weekend, and with such a hot festival lineup this looks like a weekend to remember (Fri 5 / Sat 6 / Sun 7 August). Look out for Stay Sick! Dj's and bourbon fuelled sonic assaults, other mayhem with King Salami plus wonderful live music from Brighton favourites Sweet Sweet Lies, and Derriere.

With no big corporations selling you things in your downtime, the organisers aim to bring fresh produce in from Kent and Sussex. Their events can be relied on to be theatrical without being theatre, musical without being just gigs, artistic without being exclusive ...

Green People sun team say; 'Go natural - and banish prickly heat!'

Opting for organic beauty is an easy step to take if you prefer to avoid contact with the toxins found in everyday toiletries. Green People only use natural and skin-friendly ingredients to protect and help to avoid premature ageing. With sun lotion, it is best to avoid Silicones, Siloxanes, Trimethicones and Petrochemicals, because they act like cling film to prevent the skin from breathing.

Other experts say; Natural Health Beauty Awards 2011 'OVERALL WINNER - ORGANIC RANGE' & 'BEST - SUN PROTECTION'

No Scent Sun Lotion SPF25 is a water resistant organic sun lotion offers broad spectrum UVA & UVB protection with antioxidants and vitamins A, C & E to help support the skin’s immune system and protect against cell damage. Made without essential oils this sun lotion is perfect for all skin types, even sensitive or prone to prickly heat. Available in travel-size at £9.95 for 50ml, or £17.95 for 200ml.

If you can't make this event, contact us for a free catalogue and we'll send you 3 free sachets with our compliments. Or browse online / ring to order during office hours on 01403 740350. Other stockists include Infinity Foods, Planet Organic and Wholefoods if you prefer real tills to virtual baskets.

Wednesday 13 July 2011

Meet the team: who we are and what we do!


NAME AND POST
Ian Taylor, Information & Research Manager
Darren Whatford, IT
Sarah Morgan, PR & Social Media (pic)


HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED HERE
9½ years
Just a little over 2 years
Several months (plus years of prior experience)


WHAT IS YOUR MAIN FUNCTION AT WORK
Product development / Researching new ingredients / Ensuring product compliance with legislation.
Everything IT related
Media liaison, Marketing across most brands, managing various Blog, Facebook and Twitter channels


DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME
not that I’m aware of
Yes - Giggsy (although I don’t support Man Utd!)
Er, I'd rather not know!


DO YOU EVER READ BLOGS OR USE SOCIAL MEDIA
Perish the thought – not enough hours in the day to spend time on chit chat.
No, I’m in IT so never have anything exciting to say,
well nothing that people would want to read anyway.
Yes, daily for both work and pleasure (Say Hi or disagree with me sometime?)


WHAT HOBBIES / SKILLS DO YOU ENJOY
OUTSIDE THE OFFICE
Solving Cryptic Crosswords / Photography / Sailing
I’m a Ski Instructor and skiing is a passion
– well it was until my last child was born.
Vintage and bootsale shopping, attending live gigs (mostly music, some literature) – Radio 4 addict!


WHAT ARE YOUR FAVE PRODUCT/S
Itch Away Shampoo, Aloe vera Styling Gel, Sun SPF15 tan accelerator
Shave Now Wash & Shave
Rejuv Facial oil, Intensive Repair or Moisture lines for shiny hair, can't live without enriching Shea body butter



ANYONE ELSE IN YOUR FAMILY AN ORGANIC CONVERT?
Pretty well all of us – I was already selling
and eating organic foods at least thirty years ago.
Yes, my wife and children
Mum is, and my reading group, after i shared some sachets around! friends with children love the sun care (I do too).


WHY DO YOU LIKE GP PRODUCTS?
Knowing that what I put on my skin and hair is safe
for me and the environment.
I like the organic ingredients
The powerful natural actives which soothe me with their aromas – clawfoot tub time is extra relaxing and now it is pure aswell!

TELL US A FUNNY HIGHLIGHT OF WORKING HERE
Fun? Sorry, but I come to work, not have fun. There have been the odd humorous incidents but I can’t recall anything specific at the moment.
Funny? I’m in IT nothing funny ever happens. Although the other day I did manage to install a PCMCIA SRAM PC Card which I found highly entertaining
A swallow flew through the warehouse into our office last week, we shooed her into the rural fields at the back!

Tuesday 12 July 2011

Green People and Chestnut Tree House




Chestnut Tree House is the only children's hospice in Sussex.

Completed in 2003, the hospice provides a 'home from home' for children and young adults with progressive, life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses.


They offer support for the whole family (spanning psychological support, care in bereavement therapy, end of life and respite care and sibling support), and families are not charged for their care. The hospice receives very little government funding, so it relies on the generosity, help and support of the people of Sussex.

The hospice costs £2.5 million per year to run;

On site there are 10 children's bedrooms plus 8 family rooms, a wet and dry play area, computer and music rooms, a multi sensory room and hydrotherapy pool. There are potentially 400 families with life-limited children in Sussex. And as we all keep hearing in this weeks news, four in ten Brits have a propensity to Cancer in the coming years.

Green People have attended various events over the years, including The Snowman Ball. We have also sponsored a child and their family for one year, and given personal care product gifts. Today, Green People founder Charlotte went along with Sue from Sales and Marketing to the all new Falmer Sports Stadium, home for Brighton and Hove Albion, to catch up - and the purpose?
To ask that everybody (our suppliers, customers, neighbours and friends) can have a rethink think about helping fund Chestnut Tree in their delivery of essential, highly valued services ...

Monday 11 July 2011

Tips for Rosacea skin types

Rosacea is a chronic condition that can occur in middle-age.

Rosacea is sometimes referred to as ‘adult acne’. Your face becomes flushed and red due to dilation of the small blood vessels close to the skin surface.
It is often accompanied with severe dryness and irritation around the chin, cheeks, nose and forehead.

You might also experience red spots and pustules which are dome-shaped rather than pointed (there are generally no blackheads, whiteheads or lumps).

If you suffer from rosacea your skin is likely to react to changes in temperature and ingredients such as fragrances, alcohol (ethanol/ethyl alcohol) and fruit acids used in skin care products.

You may also have problems with your digestion and certain foods such as spicy meals, coffee and oranges often trigger the condition. Rosacea can also be triggered by small amounts of alcohol – especially port and spirits.


What to avoid: f
oods

• Avoid steaming hot soup, coffee, spicy nachos and alcohol. Stay away from ‘hot’ spices such as white and black pepper, paprika, red pepper and cayenne. Some rosacea sufferers have reported a wide variety of foods that trigger flare-ups, examples are cheese, sour cream, yogurt, citrus fruit, liver, chocolate, vanilla, soy sauce, yeast extract, vinegar, aubergines, avocados, spinach, broad-leafed beans and pods, and foods high in histamine or niacin.


What you can do: care for your skin
• Wear a natural sunscreen with an SPF15 year round. Under makeup you could use Green People's
Day Solution SPF15 (male customers might prefer this comparable product, maybe without the makeup), or our mildest sun care suits facial use - No Scent Sun Lotion SPF15

• Keep your face cool. If possible, stay in a cool, air-conditioned environment on hot, humid days. If this is impossible, sip cold drinks or chew on ice cubes to lower facial temperature or spray yourself with Toning Facial Mist

• Combat extreme cold by covering your cheeks and nose with a scarf

• Use a gentle, natural moisturiser during cold weather to protect against the drying effects of cold and wind - No Scent 24-hour Cream is very popular

• Avoid hot water, hot tubs and saunas. They bring on flushing and aggravate

• Begin each day with a thorough and gentle facial cleansing. Use a gentle cleanser that is not grainy or abrasive and spread it with your fingertips. Rinse your face with lukewarm water to remove all dirt and soap, and use a thick cotton towel to gently blot the face dry - Organic Base
No Scent Cleanser would work well.

• Never pull, tug, scratch or treat your face harshly. Avoid any rough washcloths, brushes or sponges.


• Select fragrance-free products or use products scented with organic essential oils (only if your skin agrees with them).