Eco Beauty Must-haves

Ultimate Hydrating Pack, £14.95 by MOP at HQhair

Modern Organic Products' s (MOP) products contain mostly organic ingredients and the brand prides itself on being a carbon-neutral company. This Hydrating Pack is a perfect way to discover MOP and bring moisture back to hair that has been overexposed to sun and sand during the summer months.

Shampure, Shampoo £9.50, Conditioner £10.50, by Aveda at HQhair

We already love Aveda and the fact they have so many eco initiatives makes us feel extra virtuous when we slather on their products. Packaging is recyclable and they aim to use recyled materials wherever possible. Aveda are also the first beauty company to use 100% certified wind power and their Earth Month campaign raises money for farmers to reduce agricultural water pollution.

Everything Balm, £18.95 by Trilogy at HQhair

Trilogy create all products in New Zealand using only the best ingredients. To avoid building up a massive carbon footprint, founders Catherine and Sarah have funded earth-friendly projects enabling them to cancel out their footprint and have even received the coveted carbonNZero certificate.

Go Organic Starter Kit, £15 by Neom at HQhair

Neom is the luxury organic range: products are not only beautiful to look at but also a treat to use, proving organic beauty really can be luxe. With the exception of the lids all the packaging is recyclable and the starter kits are the perfect way to introduce yourself to the world of NEOM.

Cuticle Care, £3.99 by WS Badger Company at HQhair

Badger beauty products add a little bit of retro cool to your make-up bag, but don’t be fooled by the frivolous packaging – these products really work. Keep the Cuticle Care with a nail file in your bag to give yourself a mini mani at any time. Products produced since July 2008 are classed as a USDA Certified Organic, while they also donate 10% of their profits to non-profit organisations including community, nature and healthcare projects.

Beauty Elixir, £26 by Caudalie

Caudalie began when founder Mathilde Bertrand was helping out at her family’s vineyard and met Professor Vercauteren on one of their vineyard tours. He told her that the seeds from the white grapes, which the family threw away, contain potent anti-oxidents and are a huge goldmine! Caudalie was then born. All products created by Caudalie are a by-product of the wine making process, which makes them the perfect eco choice. Along with recyclable packaging, Caudalie are working to reduce the amount of packaging and have recently banned all information leaflets, printing the text on the inside of their boxes instead. We adore their Beauty Elixir which is the perfect pick-me-up for tired skin.