We’re updating this page all the time so do get in touch if you have any ideas we can add. It’s the most important page on the site.
Thank you!
Fiona x
CONGRATULATIONS TO ESTEE LAUDER
BEST GIVE BACK BRAND
The Beauty Shortlist Awards 17 April 2012
As everyone knows, Estee Lauder have raised quite extraordinary amounts of money through their Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Fundraising and we’ll have a special feature to celebrate one of the beauty industry’s most legendary icons soon.
1. RESOURCES: HELP, SUPPORT, FUNDRAISING and RESEARCH
KILLING CANCER CHARITY www.killingcancer.co.uk (if you haven’t heard of it, read on – it’s groundbreaking)
The brilliant specialists at UCL Hospital in London and a small selection of others in the UK are helping beat (certain) cancers with non-surgical Photodynamic Therapy which is a breeze compared to conventional cancer treatments. Supporters include Sir David Frost, Sir Alex Ferguson, and rock stars Roger Daltrey and Robert Plant. PDT has tremendous potential, it’s groundbreaking, and results have been extraordinary…yet the NHS is very slow in adopting this therapy. (But it’s being used in other countries successfully already). Beauty Shortlist supports Killing Cancer 100%. They do amazing work and have saved patients in the UK and abroad from surgeries that were originally deemed “necessary”, including disfiguring facial surgeries. Please check the list of cancers PDT can be used for, on the website.
www.pennybrohncancercare.org - Bristol-based cancer care charity, special diet, alternative therapies and counselling
http://www.pennybrohncancercare.org/upload/docs/932/pb_eating__downloadable_072010.pdf Special diet guide
www.macmillan.org.uk - Great back-up, emotional, practical counselling, information, financial help
www.canceractive.com - The UK’s No. 1 holistic cancer charity.
http://lookgoodfeelbetter.org/ - Great site – self-explanatory!
http://lookgoodfeelbetter.org/beauty-guide/makeup-step-by-step - Look Good’s make up tips
www.yestolife.org.uk - Complementary/alternative cancer therapies
www.nhs.uk/conditions/cancer/pages/introduction.aspx - NHS info on chemo and radiotherapy
www.sunsmart.org.uk – Skin cancer info/guidelines
www.breakthrough.org.uk - Research, campaigns, education
www.maggiescentres.org - Free support for anyone affected by cancer
(And thank you to beauty icon Estee Lauder, for starting the Pink Ribbon campaigns in the first place!)
2. BEAUTY SHORTLIST SALUTES THESE SAFE BEAUTY BRANDS
Here are some of the brands we love – in no particular order. Safe, natural/organic formulas. Lots of good stuff, no (or very few) naughty bits! We’ll be fine-tuning this list into alphabetical order and organic/natural/95% natural later this year.
Green People, Weleda, Dr. Hauschka, Natural Wisdom, Aveda, A’kin, Alaya Beauty, ApiVita, Abahna, Abees, Antonia Burrell Skincare, Cicaroma, REN, Neals Yard Remedies, Kiehls, Korres, LisaLise Skincare, Oskia, L’Occitane, The Organic Pharmacy, Pai Skincare, Elemental Herbology, Malin + Goetz, Balance Me, Botanicals, Barefoot Botanicals, Pinks Boutique, Live Native, Beyond Organic, Burt’s Bees, Emma Hardie, Essential Care, Jurlique,Pure Beginnings, Bio2You, Priti NYC, Purity Skincare, Dr. Bronner, Dr. Alkaitis, Dr. Organic, Sponge (Greek brand from NYC) Trilogy, Tisserand, Lavera, Balm Balm, Green & Spring, Thea, bOrganic, Unica,Vapour Organics…just for starters!! (If we’ve forgotten anyone, please get in touch as we’d like to make this list of NATURAL/ORGANIC brands as comprehensive as possible.)
And last but not least, Speziaorganics.com who are involved with http://www.madeforlife.org and do a lot of work to support breast cancer charities.
www.ewg.org - The U.S. Environmental Working Group’s cosmetics database – you can check what lurks (or thankfully doesn’t) in your skincare.
3. VASELINE RHYMES WITH GASOLINE. WE DON’T USE IT. ALTERNATIVES:
PAI SKINCARE’s Orange and Bergamot is our favourite this spring – delicious and 100% organic www.paiskincare.com
DR HAUSCHKA Have just come out with brand new lipsticks…this brand has enormous integrity and we *love* them.
BADGER BALM, our new favourites! The Sleep Balm is calming and the Tangerine Breeze tastes delicious.
NEW UPDATE! NATOrigin do good natural lipsticks (great for sensitive lips, good shades)
LAVERA – winner of our Best Value Natural/Organic Brand in the Beauty Shortlist Awards 2012
NEALS YARD REMEDIES – one of our all time favourites
ILIA – Gorgeous shades, great texture, nice taste – and they’re 100% natural. A lipstick, hydrator and balm – all in one. http://iliabeauty.com/ Now at www.beingcontent.com
L’OCCITANE Their amazing Shea Butter Balm is legendary and if you have dry hands they should be your first stop!
APIVITA – ApiVita’s products are packed with floral, plant and herb extracts from Greece. The entire range is ultra-natural, and we love their “bee line”, Queen Bee. Here’s their delicious-tasting blackcurrant lip colour stick:http://www.apivita.com/face/lips/lip-care-with-black-currant.html
BURT’S BEES – Lots of lovely lip stuff http://www.burtsbees.co.uk/natural-products/lips/
VAPOUR ORGANICS – another one http://www.beingcontent.com/cosmetics/lips/siren-lipstick.htm (also lip gloss)
ESSENTIAL CARE – more lipsticks, certified to Soil Association and Fairtrade standards: http://www.essential-care.co.uk/new-essential-care-lipsticks-2876-0.html
KIEHLS LIP GLOSSES (these taste lovely!) Read our review here:
http://thebeautyshortlist.com/2011/07/16/kiehls-lip-gloss-collection/
(SEE No.6 for WHERE TO BUY NATURAL BEAUTY PRODUCTS ONLINE)
WELEDA – pioneering natural healthcare for years
4. ESSENTIAL READING
- Anti-cancer: A new way of life, by David Serban-Schrieber. Author David-Servan Schreiber is an academic physician with a wealth of experience in the field of integrative medicine, a lovely man, who battled brain cancer himself but sadly died last week, after surviving a pessimistic diagnosis for 19 years, on 24 July 2011. His book, now his legacy, is a must-read and empowering. A New York Times tribute, here: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/30/world/europe/30servan.html?_r=1
- Cancer: The complete recovery guide, by Jonathan Chamberlain. Really comprehensive book highlighting all the options and treatments out there, an empowering read.
- Foods to Fight Cancer, by Richard Béliveau and Denis Gingras. All about green tea, curcumin, berries, the omegas and other superfoods to boost the immune system.
- No More Bingo Dresses by Rosie O’Hara (How to cope with cancer and other people using NLP) A humorous account of the author’s own journey and how NLP helped her.
5. BEAUTY ON THE INSIDE, FATIGUE FIGHTERS AND ARE YOU TOP OF YOUR TO-DO LIST?
IF YOU ONLY DO 5 THINGS:
- Put yourself FIRST on your to-do list.
- SAY “SAYONARA” TO SUGAR – and mean it. Sugar feeds cancer cells and creates disease. Never mind what it does to our energy levels, blood sugar, teeth, skin, etc. Agave syrup or honey are better options.
- TRY ADDING SUPERGREENS to the mix. They may not all taste great but supergreen powders with spirulina, chlorella, alfalfa, spinach, seaweed and other “green” extracts can really make a difference to how you feel, and help offset the effects of radiotherapy (which is really radiation, let’s be blunt). Greens help alkalise the body and it has been proven that the closer we are to perfect alkaline levels, the more resistant we are to illness. Many say cancer cannot grow in a perfectly-balanced alkaline environment but shockingly, most of us run around being too acidic, due to eating too much wheat, cheese, because of stress, our often chaotic lifestyle but most of all the way we eat.
- DON’T FORGET THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION. Worry feeds illness, happiness and peace of mind boost health.
- EAT FOODS DESIGNED BY MOTHER NATURE (not transformed into something different on a supermarket shelf).
Try TERRANOVA’s Living Multinutrient Complex. Not only does it contain many supergreens, its star-studded cast of ingredients makes it our all-time favourite multivitamin. See the ingredients here:
http://www.terranova-nutrition.com/page11.htm and buy here:
http://www.victoriahealth.com/product/Living-Multinutrient-Complex/8803/0/
VIRIDIAN’s Gentle Adaptogen Complex – helps support health during periods of stress http://www.bodykind.com/product.aspx?page=product&previd=2429&productid=2430
PUKKA HERBS – Vitalise Bio-Nutrients (with curcumin, a known cancer-fighting spice) http://www.pukkaherbs.com/health-store/organic-bio-nutrients/vitalise.html
BALANCING BLOOMS- available at Boots, an affordable range of flower remedies that can help rebalance your mindset/mood – Let Go, Cheer Up, Confidence, Peace, Get Up & Go, Sensuality, Crisis and Focus: http://balancingblooms.co.uk/
BACH REMEDIES – at Boots, etc.
HOMEOPATHY – pls get in touch as we can recommend homeopathic specialists or resources for you
6. GOOD PLACES TO SHOP
www.beingcontent.com - natural beauty
www.cutecosmetics.co.uk - lovely site, lots of our favourite there
www.lovelula.com - great site, lots of lovely natural treats
www.thepureemporia.com - nice brands, and natural!
www.soorganic.com – natural beauty
www.wholefoodsmarket.com - good food
www.bodykind.com - supplements and supergreens
www.terranova-nutrition.com – Terra Nova’s super supplements – better because…? Of the fresh freeze-dried botanicals, intelligent formulas, ethical sourcing and more.
7. HAIR SOLUTIONS – TREVOR SORBIE
The amazing Trevor Sorbie has dedicated loads of his time to helping chemo and alopecia patients. He has a team who’ll re-cut wigs and can help with hair solutions. Find out more here at Trevor Sorbie/My New Hair www.trevorsorbie.com/consumer/about-us/my-new-hair
Simply Wigs – Christine Headwear Collection (95% bamboo, 5% spandex)
Simply Wigs aren’t simply wigs! They also sell extensions and…(applause please) Christine Headwear. If you’re fed up of faffing around with tying scarves you will love their range! They’re ultra-comfortable and breathable because of the natural bamboo fibres and the prices are reasonable, too. We raked around for hours looking for better scarf/headwear solutions and these are ahead of the game. Hats off to www.simplywigs.co.uk for their 360 degree views, too – for making buying easier.
(Above – Christine Headwear at Simply Wigs. This is Jazz – silk. Their 95% bamboo fibre range is similar and super soft, fitted to the head but with “ties” at the back so it’s less complicated than a scarf as it’s a “cap” but with ties at the back.)
Suburban Turban is run by milliner Nicky Zip, famous for her glamorous Ascot hats. Nicky’s come up with some clever solutions for hair loss, including these super light cotton organdie “Mila” sun hats. Lots more scarves, headwraps and clever cover-ups, the rest of range is here: www.suburbanturban.co.uk
Another great one is:
www.scarfhut.co.uk (founder Elaine passed away but it’s still going strong in her memory so please support it! Great choice.)
8. PERMANENT MAKE UP
The extraordinarily talented Karen Betts has literally redefined the standards of permanent make up. She’s now working with the Katie Piper Foundation www.karenbetts.com . And celebrity permanent make up artist Tracie Giles www.traciegiles.co.uk can also help with anything from permanent eyebrow make up to permanent make up breast repigmentation. She now has a brand new salon in Knightsbridge, London.
9. YOGA/MEDITATION (coming soon)
10. GOOD READS (coming soon)
Hi from Spiezia Organics – you mention in your post to get in touch if anyone has been forgotten
We’re a 100% Organic skin and body care company that have been hand-making products for 11 years in Cornwall.
Amanda, MD of Spiezia founded Made for Life back in 2008 and has worked with some of the organisations you mention in your list, namely Maggies Centres and Macmillan.
Made for Life runs pampering days for people with cancer, or supporting people with cancer. The days provide a change to meet with other people and share experiences and support, as well as receiving advice.
Most recently we’ve launched the brand new Made for Life 2012 calendar – a collection of stories and experiences from ladies who have been touched by cancer and involved with Made for Life.
Spiezia also offers Spa treatments – the Head in Heaven treatment is one of the treatments that is a suitable treatment for people with cancer to enjoy.
You can find out more information here:
http://www.madeforlife.org (you can also buy the 2012 calendar from here)
Miss October featured in the last Spiezia e-newsletter – you can read more here:
http://www.spieziaorganics.com/made-for-life-miss-october.php
Thank you for such a great list and for including Dr. Alkaitis holistic organic skin food on it. Many people are not even aware that Dr. Alkaitis did cancer research for years and it was one of his motivators for creating his line…along with his absolute horror of ingredients was generally being used in make-up and skin care products. My question today is do you have any permanent make-up recommendations for people here in New York?
Keep up the great work and thanks again.
Great list. Also check out Marie Veronique Organics skincare line. All products are safe, organic and highly rated (1-3) by the EWG.org.
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