4 Eco-friendly local beauty brands
World Earth Day is coming up. While we believe every day should be Earth Day, the 22nd of April serves as a reminder that we should continuously strive to living more sustainably. One way to do that, is by using more eco-friendly beauty and wellness products. In the end, it is not only better for the environment, but also for our wellness and health.
Over the last couple of years, consumers have grown much more conscious about the impact the products they use have on both the environment and their overall wellbeing. Hence, there’s been a significant increase in eco-friendly and sustainable beauty products on the local market. So much so that companies across the globe are taking notice of some of our locally produced beauty products.
Terres d’Afrique
Terres d’Afrique is proof that South African beauty brands can produce top-quality skincare products that might just make the world see beauty and skincare in another light. It is their mission to create science-based organic products to heal, protect and nourish your skin. This all by harnessing the unique properties of African regenerative botanicals.
After visiting the Indie Beauty Expo in New York in August 2019, one thing was clear: People are fascinated about Africa and its products. Terres d’Afrique’s Dr. Stephan Helary says in the international market, there aren’t many brands that have a strong focus on South African botanicals. In fact, that is why the Hong Kong-based company, Fairton saw something very unique in Terre D’Afrique’s positioning in the market. While Terres d’Afrique’s main focus has always been on spas and the hospitality industry, their positioning has slowly but surely been moving into the general lifestyle space, making their recent partnership with the Taiwanese shop, HeartH – where they are now being stocked – a huge achievement.
“It is a great honour for a brand like Terres d’Afrique to be chosen by a company like Fairton to be part of their collection of brands offered in their newly launched store (HeartH) in Taiwan. Fairton has more than 25 years’ experience in the distribution of luxury fashion brands such as Max Mara, Marina Rinaldi, 7 for all Mankind and Sabon to name a few. We could not wish for a better partner to launch and distribute our brand in the Asian market,” says Helary.
There’s been a big push in the beauty industry for independent beauty brands to have a place in a market that is often dominated by the big beauty players. This is surely Terres d’Afrique’s time to shine internationally. Their products are ethically sourced and sustainably made, and they believe that our health is inseparable from the health of the earth.
CHILL Cape Town
CHILL Cape Town’s products – made from organic African ingredients – are vegan and cruelty-free. In addition, they come in recyclable packaging. The brand’s clean skincare range is driven by nature and their ingredients are carefully selected for its positive qualities, as well as the documented effects they have on your skin. CHILL Cape Town is a luxuriously simple natural skincare brand that includes active repair and 100% natural, fragrance-free face oils. Their body butters are also uniquely blended to act as wonderful topical smoothies – feeding, healing and giving your skin a smooth, healthy glow.
In addition to Terres d’Afrique and CHILL Cape Town’s eco-friendly beauty products, SKOON. and Beaut Serums are two more local brands to consider. Read more about these two brands in our Easter Issue, out now.
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