M&S FAIRTRADE BODY BUTTERS
For skin that is paying the price of a cold winter and the
dehydrating effect of artificial heaters, M&S Fairtrade Body Butters are
the perfect and wallet-friendly solution. The pomegranate version is high in
antioxidants, and the coconut body butter
is made from coconuts harvested from the tropical coconut palm – both help
smooth and protect skin. You can buy the generous 200 ml tub for €10.00, and
avail of a 50% off Buy 1 get 1 half price on selected beauty offer.
THE MARK THAT REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE…
Dec 2012: Why not make your resolutions a little early this
year, and add one Fairtrade item to your shopping list this Christmas? There are now hundreds of Fairtrade Products ranging
from the luxurious to the practical, available throughout the country from
large scale national retailers, to smaller independently owned stores, and of
course most items are also available to buy online.
Ensuring that the instantly recognisable Fairtrade Mark
adorns your purchase means that you are supporting farmers in developing
countries, as you can rest assured that your present will guarantee farmers and
workers are paid a fair price for their goods – it really is the gift that
keeps giving!
For the lady that likes to indulge in a little TLC, we have
the following three fabulous Fairtrade ideas; 
NEAL’S YARD SENSUAL
JASMINE COLLECTION
The beautiful white Jasmine flower has long been associated with
femininity, and Neal’s Yard Fairtrade Jasmine collection is a sensual
celebration. The Jasmine Body Oil is a heady infusion of precious
night-flowering jasmine and ylang ylang essential oils in an intensely
moisturising, easily absorbed blend of oils, including Fairtrade Brazil nut and
apricot kernel oils. Approx €25 for 100ml. For the beauty buff who loves to mix
and match, why not accessorize with sensual Jasmine Shower Gel (€17.95 for
200ml), and Sensual Jasmine Body Cream (€25 for 150g), both are enriched with
Fairtrade honey, Fairtrade rooibos and essential oils of jasmine and ylang
ylang.
Neal’s Yard is available in Independent Stores throughout
the country
LUSH
Made from high quality gourmet vanilla Fairtrade beans grown on the foothills
of the Rwenzori mountains, Uganda, the Lush Vanillary fragrance range is made
from the world’s first Fairtrade vanilla absolute. The range delivers a sweet
and sensual real vanilla, complimented by the burnt caramel-like scent of tonka
bean. Vanillary is a grown-up gourmand. The range is available to buy in an
atomiser form 30ml/27g €31.00, spritzer 10ml/10g €14.00, solid perfume 12g
€8.00
You can purchase the Vanillary range from the Lush stores in
College Green and Henry Street
in Dublin, and Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork
Fairtrade Ireland
awards the Fairtrade Mark, to products which meet international Fairtrade
standards which are set by Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International
(FLO). Fairtrade International is made
up of Fairtrade labelling organisations in 19 countries around the world
including Ireland, and it is
jointly owned and run with three producer networks based in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
The Fairtrade Mark can be found on; Bananas, Cocoa, Coffee,
Dried Fruit, Fresh Fruit, Honey, Juices, Nuts/Oil, Seeds, Quinoa, Rice, Spices,
Sugar, Tea, Wine, Cotton, and Cut Flower
