Beauty & The Baby

We’ve all heard the “when you were a child…” stories, usually brought up when parents think back to the good old days. Think cloth diapers, Vaseline and minimal choice in products. If you’re a new mother or mother-to-be you can count yourself lucky, extremely lucky. The old style baby essentials have been reworked and revamped leaving an array of gorgeous products for mother and baby. Recently there has been an explosion of baby and mother products both luxurious, practical and best of all, Green. Parents deserve the right to demand the best for their tot and there’s never been a better time to explore options that will benefit your baby, yourself and the planet.

To get you started here are some of our current favourite beauty products for both Mum and Baby.

FOR BABY

• The Herb Farm Baby Calm Oil ($17.40)
  This 100% pure oil is perfect for baby’s precious skin. Use this to pamper and soothe your wee lad or lass or perhaps treat them to a gentle massage to send them sweetly to the land of nod.

• Angel Baby Bath Blossoms (15.70)
  Soaking in a hot bath on a cold night just got better with Angel Baby Bath Blossoms. It has a comforting, calming blend of sweet herbs made with pure, organic blossoms of calendula, chamomile, rosebuds and lavender along with organic lemon balm and moisturising organic oatmeal. The heavenly smelling blend of herbs are naturally soothing, and combined with the organic oatmeal they safely nourish and moisturise the most sensitive of skin.

FOR MOTHER

• Earth Mama Body Butter (RRP $53.76)
  Love the idea of pure, delicately scented Natural Stretch Oil but prefer a rich, soothing lotion? Well we suggest you try Earth Mama Body Butter for expectant bellies, breasts and anywhere else you desire. It combines the healing herbal goodness of organic calendula and calming organic
  chamomile with essential oils in a shea butter body lotion. This body butter is perfect for when pregnant and keeps working to moisturize and encourage your skin’s natural elasticity long after the birth of your baby.

• Dr Hauschka Pure Care Cover Stick ($39)
  Pregnancy acne is not a certainty for everyone but it is a very real problem for many. Pimples usually crop up in the first trimester due to an increase in hormones and tend to clear up as your estrogen levels increase further through your pregnancy. While it may not be the worst of your worries it’s certainly nice to know there are products that can help you look and feel better. Dr Hauschka Pure Care Cover Stick is a clarifying aid that conceals blemishes. The antibacterial action of tea tree and manuka oil together with selected herbal essences supports the healing process. Give this stuff a go, it really works!

• Trilogy Botanical Body Wash ($25.90)
  For a truly uplifting shower experience try Trilogy’s Botanical Body Wash (refreshing blend) with a base of gentle, cleansing agents derived from coconut to cleanse skin and a blend of natural extracts and essential oils that not only treat the skin in specific ways but are also aroma-therapeutic. It seems we’re not the only ones that love this body wash with The Green Beauty Bible rating it an impressive 9.1/10! For those not familiar with The Green Beauty Bible, it’s the latest edition to the UK’s prestigious Beauty Bible series by Sarah Stacey and Josephine Fairley. Both Sarah and Josephine are leading beauty journalists with a passion for health, wellbeing and sustainability. Here’s what Sarah said; “I will definitely buy this again; it has everything you want; gentleness, effectiveness, fresh uplifting scent (even my husband liked it) and it’s moisturising – I love it.” Well done Trilogy!

STOCKIST DETAILS

Herb Farm

Available through selected retailers and at www.herbfarm.co.nz

Dr Hauschka

Selected pharmacies, department stores, health stores and beauty salons.

Trilogy

Selected Farmers and department stores, health and organic stores and pharmacies nationwide.

Earth MamaAngel Baby

Selected Life Pharmacies and specialist stores nationwide. Visit www.earthmamaangelbaby.co.nz for your nearest stockist.