When we started the Awake Organics Health & Wellbeing platform in 2016, our goal was to provide information, resources and tools for women looking for natural alternatives to support their health and wellbeing. Since then, we have amassed a huge amount of feedback from our readers, but three things really stand out: 1) Life can be exhausting, overwhelming and painfully unpredictable…. View Post
Microbeads: Tiny pieces of plastic found in conventional beauty and skin care products. They are rife on supermarket shelves, and mainly found in exfoliating face and body scrubs, glittery make-up, toothpaste, shower gel, and more. Sadly, they are too small to be filtered out by our sewer systems. Microbeads run straight down our drains, and into our waterways, contributing to… View Post
Great news for marine wildlife and, ultimately, the planet as a whole. A ban on the manufacture of rinse-off beauty products containing Microbeads has come into force in the UK today, and will go into effect later this year. Environment Minister, Thérèse Coffey, has announced that manufacturers of cosmetics and personal care products will no longer be able to add… View Post
Winter is here and with that comes shorter days, cold nights, and less opportunity to get outdoors. For some, winter can also mean the onset of mood swings and a type of depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Sometimes called ‘winter depression’, SAD follows a seasonal pattern. Symptoms typically increase over the winter, peaking in December through February, and finally… View Post
For some, the holiday party season is an exciting and much anticipated time of year. The time for extreme socializing; shopping, going out to parties, meeting up after work, dinners out, and late nights. For others, the idea of all the extra hoopla, small talk, long days and steady stream of unfamiliar faces can be unbearable. We’ve come up with… View Post
Facial oils are an excellent way to boost hydration deep-down. They are very concentrated formulas that don’t contain any drying ingredients, like alcohol, and they are usually self-preserving. That means that they don’t require harmful preservatives to keep them fresh. Adding a facial oil to your routine is the equivalent to feeding your skin a vitamin smoothie twice a day!… View Post
Remember the 2017 Pure Beauty Magazine Awards shortlist in September? This is what happened after you voted… When we first found out that Aura Clean Deodorant had been shortlisted in the Best New Deodorant category, we were thrilled but didn’t really think we could win against the competition. We thought “It’s amazing to be nominated, but unlikely we will raise enough… View Post
When you think of carrots, what comes to mind? Healthy and crunchy? Good for your eyes? Great with a Sunday roast now the weather is cooler? True, true, and true. But there is something very special about this pointy, orange root vegetable, and it’s all to do with the seeds. The seeds have Superpowers. Carrot Seed oil is derived from… View Post
Our products are for people avoiding controversial chemicals, like parabens, synthetic colours and fragrance, as well as phthalates. Our signature formulas are infused with organic Hemp, Frankincense, Rose Geranium, Carrot Seed and Lavender, which are wonderful for keeping your skin supple, and also help boost your mood. Melissa xx