Proud of being British - Natural Empathy

The ‘best of British beauty’ not only has a nice ring to it, but with so many exciting and innovative natural beauty brands from the UK, competition is steep. 

Each chosen brand has its own individual take on caring, protecting and beautifying the body (and sometimes even the mind). Yet they all have a similar core: ethically pure with only the kindest ingredients. And with a lower carbon footprint too. 

So here is our top ten British beauties: 

Saaf
Saaf Pure Skincare is a range of skin nourishing products for the modern woman and family. At its heart it is the perfect balance of science and nature. 

Each product is a hypnotic blend of rare, organic botanicals and essential oils. Exotic to the nose and like velvet to the skin, Saaf skincare is ethical to the core. Plus, it is rich in anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, immune boosting greatness. Deeply concentrated, you only need a hint at a time for radiant sunshine skin and the feeling of treating your skin like a princess. 

Top product: The Organic Eraser Body Oil. It is incense romance for the skin (plus anti-stretch marks, scare relieving and anti-itch) 

Buy from: www.savant-health.com 

PAI
No other skin care range can be so kind, so pure or so lovely. Designed especially for sensitive and poorly skin, Pai is every sore skin’s dream come true. Calming, restorative and strengthening, every product is natural skin medicine. 

Top product: Camomile and Rosehip moisturiser for Sensitive Skin. Soft, perfectly mild in scent and a morning hug to tender skin. 

Buy from: www.paiskincare.com 

Jo Wood
Jo Wood’s range of stunning (and rather addictive) skin care products and perfumes are another unity between British and Eastern scents. No other natural skin care range has so much potent prowess, so much captivating, all consuming power. Bathe in the Usiku Organic bath Oil and you’ll feel like you can soak and soak forever. Made deep with the smell of cedarwood and lightened by ginger, no other bath oil can make you feel as complete and spoilt as this. 

Top product: For quick everyday showering, try the Langa Cleaning Moose – bright and complex yet lovely, lovely stuff. 

Buy from: www.jowoodorganics.com 

Inlight
If you want to do your skin and body some real, lasting good then make a date with Inlight. Working with your skin as opposed to just on your skin, Inlight could not be richer in vitamins, minerals, essential oils and antioxidants. 

Top product: Try the Organic Face Cleaner. Based on coconut and shea butter, it is deeply nourishing, as well as protecting (thanks to the green tea and essential oils) and toning due to a good hint of ginger. 

Buy from: inlight-online.co.uk 

Natural Empathy
Natural Empathy is like a walk in the dew-kissed British countryside: mild mannered, beautifully scented, utterly healthy and quietly luxurious. And what better way to celebrate this William Morris packaged British beauty brand than with its Beautifully British Hand & Body Lotion. Wealthy in cedarwood, lavender and patchouli organic essential oils, and based on the healthful rapeseed oil, this is a welcome slice of British loveliness for the whole family. 

Top product: Beautifully British Hand & Body Lotion – see above! 

Buy from: www.naturalempathy.com  

Ila
Designer spiritual luxury from the Cotswold with its heart in the East, Ila is so divine, so unique and so pure it is true skin care royalty. Based on a concept of improving skin beauty through skin health; increasing emotional wellbeing though energy healing and bringing together a greater sense of inner serenity, Ila encompasses the most sacred spa experience imaginable. 

Top product: Wrap yourself in their Rose Otto rich Bath Salts for Inner Peace or dissolve the stresses of the day with the uplifting Body Scrub for Detoxing and Energising. 

Buy from: www.ila-spa.com

Balance Me
Balance Me’s pretty range of aromatherapy bath and body products are down-to-earth, generous luxury that are free of any harmful ingredients and are utterly lovely to use. Their top-star products include: a subtly sweet and gently sour shampoo with jasmine and grapefruit and the light as a feather but deeply moisturising seven day hand and body lotion with petitgrain and green myrtle.

Top product: Tough to choose between Jasmine and Grapefuit Shampoo and Seven Day Hand and Body Lotion.

Buy from: www.balanceme.co.uk

NEOM
NEOM is fast making a name for itself as the organic oils and candles to have in your bathroom. Not only do NEOM products look charming, they are softly and sweetly indulgent. The Complete Bliss body oil will wrap body and mind into a soft and harmonious rose-kissed lime and black pepper blanket that will nourish and leave you feeling utterly pampered. Meanwhile, the citrussy Complete Bliss Hand Wash will certainly impress your guests.

Top product: Anything from the Complete Bliss range

Buy from: www.neomorganics.com

Kate Logan
Kate Logan is a bit of a skin care guru who has created a range that is not only a complete joy to use, but is the ultimate skin care medicine cabinet. Logan’s sympathy and understanding of the skin (and all its difficulties) shines through in all her products – all designed to nourish, heal and protect as well as keep lovely and clean.

Top product: Try the Radiance Day Balm – anti-inflammatory and refreshing, it is the perfect product to soothe away spots and bring a spark back into the cheeks.

Buy from: www.kateloganbeauty.com

Beyond Organic
Beyond Organic may have made its reputation by being hand-made, ethical, no-fuss stuff for sensitive skin, but that does not stop it smelling of freshly made candy and soothing herbs.

Top product: Replenishing Hand Cream that is so lovable you’ll want to bathe your hands in it just for the sake of it.

Buy from: www.beyondskincare.co.uk

Marissa-Catherine Carrarini is proprieter of Snowsfields Wellness