Eco Fragrance: Tous H20

Ever felt a bit selfish and self absorbed dousing yourself in perfume, making up your face, fancifying yourself in all manner of the word when you know there are others suffering in the world?

I know I do.  Sometimes we need to remind ourselves how lucky we are living in the Western world, despite recession, we still have running water, clothes, food ... even when times are tough, we are still in a much more privileged position than countless others on this planet.

That's why I was really pleased to find out about a fragrance by Tous called H20 branded as an 'ecochic' perfume inspired by the brands jewellery collection.  The gorgeous blue gem shaped bottle is made from 25% recycled glass and was packaged by the Arco Iris Foundation, a special employment centre that helps integrate disabled people into the workplace using cardboard that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

From each bottle of TOUS H20 sold a percentage of the profit will be donated to Oxfam.  Each sale will provide 15 litres of drinking water for people around the world who need it most.

The fragrance itself has top notes of lemon and lavender and is infused with rose, ginger and woody bottom notes.  It is a delightfully fresh, clean fragrance.  It is reminiscent of Davidoff Cool Water and is a lovely day time scent. 


Tous H20 is available from Boots and comes in 30ml, 50ml and 100ml starting at £26. 


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Eco Tools - Earth-Friendly Beauty

I am pretty faithful to my collection of Nars, MAC and Laura Mercier make up brushes. They have been with me a long time and fortunately they have lasted the distance however, they are becoming old and whenever one needs replaced it is a hefty price to pay.

As most of you will know make up brushes don't come cheap and often when building up your own kit of make up tools it can take a while to build up a decent collection that will cover every make up eventuality.

Well, here is where Eco Tools can make it a little easier and help the environment too .... as Eco Tools say, they boost your beauty while benefiting the Earth.

I was sent this cute 6-piece set a month or so ago and while I was ready to dismiss these brushes for being cheaply made and bad quality ... all it took was one feel of them to realise their potential.

The brushes are made of a taklon synthetic fibre while the handles are made of bamboo so they actually look kinda pretty and come housed in a hemp brush wrap. The fibres on these brushes are so silky soft so no harsh rubbing on your skin. In fact the brushes are made of all ethical, replenishible, recycable materials.

Included in the wrap set are:

Blush Brush - I have been using this as a bronzing brush in place of my beloved Nars brush which has seen its last days it seems. Whilst it isn't quite as good at bronzing my cheeks, it is a fantastic for applying blush, especially when you want that warm flush of colour to your cheeks

Eye Shading Brush - I use this to blend away any sharp edges left behind by my shadow application

Eyeliner Brush - I use this to add some colour to my eyebrows. While I normally wear an eyebrow pencil, I occasionally switch it up and shade MAC Mystery along my brows using this brush - it works a treat!

Concealer Brush - I never use a brush to apply concealer and if I did I would use something fluffier so this brush has been put to use by patting on cream eyeshadows. It's not brilliant but it's better than my normal method (fingers) which doesn't pack on enough colour for my liking.

Lash & Brow Groomer - Every girl (& guy) should own a grooming brush and this one is lovely. The brow side is so soft in comparison to the supermarket own brand one I had previously used.

Overall, I think this is a great set, especially for those who don't necessarily want to spend a lot or don't wear make up enough to justify the cost of expensive brushes. I even think these would make a great gift or stocking filler this Christmas.

As far as I'm aware you can buy this set in Boots for only £14.99 which is amazing when just one brush from Mac can cost double that price.

Who else has tried Eco Tools? Do you have a favourite brush from the set?

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