» Wave World: Beauty news and reviews
Drink up
The bottles of water that just didn’t cut it during those cold winter months(a hot chocolate was the only way to go) are now easier to handle. The weather’s – a touch – milder, the evening’s lighter, meaning we feel happier, have more energy, and find the clear stuff easier to guzzle down. But what about other natural drinks out, providing energy as well as great taste? The month of March has seen Clipper Teas and Firefly Natural Tonics become firm favourites here at Latest Towers. The recently re-branded range of Firefly Natural Tonics are natural energy drinks, started up by two school friends in 2003. The bottles are bright and eye-catching; the drinks are refreshing and delicious. What’s more, you can choose the one to suit your mood such as ‘Wake Up’ (green tea and peach), De-tox (lemon, lime and ginger) and Sharpen Up (grapefruit and passion fruit). Firefly drinks are served up in a stylish glass bottle that adds a touch of glam to your beverage break and is easily recycled too.
For your tea break, the organic and Fairtrade Clipper hot drinks are a firm favourite since first hitting the market 25 years ago. Indulge in refreshing pure green tea – the first green tea to hit supermarket shelves here in the UK was Clippers’; or try something different with the orange and coconut from their infusion range. Also, check out their new ‘Alice’ blend, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s popular story. Tea suddenly got a lot more interesting than “milk and sugar?”
Clipper Teas are available from leading supermarkets and www.clipper-teas.com
Firefly Natural Tonics are available from Holland & Barrett and Waitrose.
By gum
Chewing gum just got better – both for you and the environment – at Planet Organic. The Peppersmith English Natural Chewing Gum (£1.49) contains no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. It’s made with peppermint from a small farm in Hampshire, and sustainable sourced natural chicle from South America. Refreshing and full of flavour, Peppersmith’s is also accredited by the Dental Health Foundation as it helps prevent cavities too.
Planet Organic also stock the GoGo Guaranza Buzz Gum (£1.19), a natural energiser that improves concentration and energy levels; and Chicza Organic Mayan Rainforest Chewing Gum (£1.49), the first rainforest-produced, 100 per cent biodegradable gum. Chew with pride.
Available from Planet Organic stores and www.planetorganic.com
Musical inspiration
Already Here is the newly released debut album by Anna Taylor and US music producer Robert Berry. The album, whose sound has been likened to Sarah?McLachlan, has a wonderful back story of production. Anna, who has Cerebral Palsy, had ongoing health issues during her teens, which made it difficult for her to sing. It was when she was introduced to sound and song therapy that her love for singing was rediscovered. Anna sees music as a universal language, and knows firsthand the incredible healing effects it can have, on the mind, body and spirit. To raise money to record her album, Anna created a ‘Wall of Love’ – 111 hearts that were each sponsored for $111 each. These hearts, filled with the initials of her supporters, feature on her website and CD booklet. Already Here came to life, being deeply personal, reflective and full of hope.
www.annataylormusic.com
