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Sleep and Breakouts – Is There a Link? If you’ve been following our articles, you will know by now that at EcoFeminii we always look for low-cost, natural & planet-friendly options to maintain glowing, healthy skin. The good news is that sometimes the best things in life are free – and so we’ve brought you this article on how a good night’s sleep is intimately connected with the complexion you deserve. Sleep Deprivation Acne and breakouts can flare up when you aren't getting enough sleep: fact. Research shows a lack of sleep can significantly contribute towards the worsening of acne....

Why Fake It? We’ve all heard it: using a fake tan is considerably safer than lying in the sun or tanning booth as real tanning works by exposing you to UV radiation that damages the skin and increases the risk of skin cancer. Long gone are the days of an orange hue though, if you do choose to do it the fake, safer way. Let’s be honest – if you live in the UK, and particularly as overseas travel is still partially restricted, there’s not much chance of getting a tan courtesy of Mr. Sunshine just yet. Could this actually...

      Oil cleansing gently removes makeup, soothes sensitive skin, and can tame breakouts. What’s not to love? Have a read of our article and see if cleansing oils are for you. Better yet – learn how to make your own and save money whilst reducing your need for excessive packaging.   But why oil cleanse at all? Well - apparently using oil instead of, or in addition to, traditional soap or detergent cleansers can help to protect the natural lipid layer of the skin and the good bacteria that live there. It’s now hailed as the way to...

What is Double Cleansing? The relatively new phenomenon of 'double cleansing' is largely reported as key to brightening dullness & lifting the complexion.  While more time-consuming than a simple 1-step cleanse, double cleansing could leave your skin looking more radiant and potentially less prone to breakouts.  Worth considering then, right? So what's the point?  The aim is to try to get your face as clean as possible, without irritating your skin: preparing it for gels and creams you might use to get the most out of them. Some swear by this method, stating that double cleansing reveals the cleanest skin and clearest...

As we all know, acne, pimples and spots can be confidence shattering. Today we’re asking – do our food choices affect our skin? If we eat better quality food, can we help our skin from the inside out? We’ve all heard arguments for eating fresh, non-packeted wholefoods as a way of combating acne and spots, but what does this mean in practice, and is there any evidence to support it? We wanted to investigate this further. Turns out it’s not so clear cut! We were met with some challenges, but we do our best to iron them out. For example,...