You may never have even considered going green in the hair department, for most it’s not a flattering shade. But now there are products to help you green-up your hair without changing your colour.
Many of us wash, dry and style our hair everyday. This involves a lot of products, heat and chemicals which have a negative impact on the environment. To help the planet and to safeguard our future, we have to reassess each routine and everyday task in order to adapt to a more eco-friendly way of living. So to help with this, we have found a selection of products that can help you green your hair care regime, in turn saving you money and helping to protect the health of your hair.
The BaByliss Eco Hair Dryer is a must have for any green goddess. Unbelievably it gives the same drying performance as 2000W hair dryers whilst using only half the energy. It is beautifully styled and lightweight and comes with a slim concentrator nozzle, as well as offering ionic conditioning for no-frizz smoothness.
Using a BaByliss Eco Dry for 10 minutes every day, instead of an ordinary 2000W dryer, saves enough energy to make seven cups of tea or 11 slices of toast per day.
Nigel’s Eco Store £19.95 www.nigelsecostore.com
Aveda Collection for long hair offers a bumper selection of hair goodies all made from natural ingredients, containing no parabens or other nasties. The hamper includes Smooth Infusion Shampoo 250ml, Smooth Infusion Conditioner 250ml, Smooth Infusion Style Prep Smoother 100ml, Volumizing Tonic100ml, Light Elements Smoothing Fluid 100ml, Brilliant Damage Control 250ml and a large Aveda wooden paddle brush.This kit would make a great gift or if bought for yourself would last for ages.
Aveda £105.20 www.aveda.co.uk
Jason Styling Finishing Spray with Aloe Vera and Bergamot is formulated with botanical extracts and oils for extra shimmer, flexibility and hold, Chamomile and Bergamot enhance softness and shine. Citrus extracts and Meadowfoam Seed Oil add lustre as Vitamins E and B5 work with Jojoba Oil to resist humidity and protect hair. For superior holding, finishing, texturising and shine without synthetic dyes and harsh chemicals.
Jason £7.99 www.jason-natural.com
Tints of Nature is a conditioning permanent hair colour with organic extracts and no ammonia or parabens. The product produces outstanding results whilst protecting and caring for your hair and scalp as naturally and gently as possible. Contains organic aloe vera, comfrey extract and roman chamomile to sooth, calm and heal. 100% grey coverage.
Tints of Nature £6.80 www.ecohip.org
Nanny K Hawaiian Pansy Hair Clips are ma
de from original vintage velvet pansies. Each pair is one of a kind. Nanny K creates hand crafted vintage fascinators and accessories from a vast collection of vintage flowers in a wide spectrum of colours of delicate antique laces, ribbons, vintage feathers and silks to vibrant retro fabrics and buttons.
Each design is carefully crafted by the designer Natasha Yearley at her studio in Somerset. Natasha and her business partner Emma Cook also opened Fifi De Villes ethical fashion boutique in Frome earlier this year.
Nanny K £14.00 www.enamore.co.uk
Independent furniture and home accessories designer, Giles Miller has amazed us with his innovative use of cardboard in creating his intriguing designs.
In January Farm plan to set up a temporary studio at the Design Museum as part of their residency, taking inspiration from visitors to the museum, the design community and their individual networks. As part of their stay the four designers will spend their time engaging with visitors, exchanging ideas and sharing knowledge, whilst also focussing on the promotion of British manufacturers. Applying the diverse knowledge and ideas they acquire, Farm will design and create four new pieces of work.
