I’ve been smashing my new year beauty resolution to read more beauty books. So after joining my very first book club 12 months ago, here are what my book recommendations would look like if I set up a beauty-dedicated book club.
BEAUTY EMPTIES: THE BRIGHTENING EDITION
The beauty empties series continues with a focus on brightening products I’ve recently come to the end of. From vitamin C cleanser to antioxidant serum and chamomile conditioner, many of this month’s empties work to brighten skin or hair.
TALK CLEAN: CAUDALIE VINOCLEAN ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANSERS REVIEW
French pharmacy skincare brand Caudalie have repackaged their Vinoclean cleanser range, now boasting 100% recycled plastic bottles for stronger eco credentials. But do the formulas live up to the standard I’ve come to expect from Caudalie, or is it all about the packaging?
UPCYCLING IN BEAUTY: EVOLVE BEAUTY SUPER BERRY BODYCARE REVIEW
It was thanks to Evolve Beauty that I first came across upcycled ingredients in beauty. The brand has done it again with their Super Berry range and the use of upcycled raspberry oil, a by-product of the fruit and jam industry which would otherwise go to waste.
INSIDER Q&A: RACHAEL PAYNE, GLOBAL TRAINING DIRECTOR AT ORIFLAME
Welcome to the next instalment of the #beautyinsider Q&As, where you can find out who is behind some of your favourite beauty brands. This month's guest is Rachael Payne, Global Training Director at Oriflame, a Swedish multi-level marketing company offering a whole host of beauty brands inspired by nature.
THE BODY SHOP LEMON RANGE REVIEW
Lemon isn’t an ingredient I’ve come across frequently in beauty, except in hair lightening products or citrus fragrances, but The Body Shop make the most of its antibacterial, cleansing and protecting properties with their zesty-scented Lemon range spanning handcare, bodycare, skincare and haircare.
Fresh Beauty Fix 