SKINCARE WITH A DIFFERENCE

Gaia&Moon, a local soap and skincare business, produce homemade products with sustainability & green issues at the core of its ethics.

After struggling to find a locally produced, palm oil-free, vegan soap, Natalie, founder of Gaia&Moon, realised a gap in the local market.

"I started Gaia&Moon when my youngest son was a baby. I felt I needed something to focus on as I had struggled with my mental health in the past, post pregnancy, and knew a creative outlet would help me.

"I have a very keen interest in plants and their potential to heal and improve our whole selves, and having always made soaps and skincare for friends and family; I decided to turn my hobby into a business."

Always looking for ways to be that little more wastefree and sustainable, Natalie loves incorporating local Genuine Jersey produce into her products. "I make a gorgeous soap that leaves my skin silky soft using the 'silk waste' from locally grown sweetcorn. I also save up our carrot peelings and use that to make a carrot juice which I then incorporate into my lemon & calendula soap to give it its beautiful yellow colour.

"Along with vegetables, the only colours I use come from ground flower petals, plant roots and earth clays, whilst I only ever use pure essential oils to scent my products."

Jersey has an excellent, growing support network for eco, sustainable businesses, and Natalie says connecting with like-minded companies has been very inspiring.

"Jersey Hemp produce an incredible rich oil which is used in all my body/ hair oils & all soaps. My new exfoliating, cedarwood body soap even contains crushed local hemp seeds!"

Gaia&moon are proudly plastic-free, using only sustainably grown ingredients, which are always palm oil- free and vegan. All packaging is recyclable, compostable or reuseable with the option of refilling. 

You can find Gaia&Moon stocked in Harriet&Rose, Scoop, Kearth, Jersey Hemp, ChiChi & Le Quesne's Garden Centre. Follow Gaia&Moon for updates on Christmas markets.

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Email: ordersgaiamoon86@gmail.com

Festive Glam

This winter season is all about 90s supermodel vibes, rich jewel-toned lips and smokey metallic eyes, says Kate Morrison

Burgundy lips are a timeless winter trend evocative of old Hollywood glam. For a long-wearing matte finish, try KVD Beauty’s Everlasting Longwear Liquid Lipstick in Vampira; this ultra-pigmented formula dries matte and is transfer resistant. For a softer finish, go with Bobbi Brown’s Crushed lip colour in Ruby for a light stained effect. Top tip: apply a darker shade of lip pencil in the corners and blend towards the centre for a vampy ombre effect. Pair with winged liner and loads of lashes for effortless elegance.

The 90s supermodels are back with a vengeance. With modern formulas making it easier to achieve for all skin types, everyone can find a way to incorporate this trend either with all matte finishes or adding a touch of gloss or shimmer to make it feel more lived in. Try Nars Soft Matte Complete foundation for a sheer finish matte. With added hyaluronic acid, this formula will keep your skin hydrated while maintaining that supermodel skin finish.

For the ultimate matte eye, look no further than Makeup by Mario’s Master Matte’s Eyeshadow palette inspired by skin tones; these twelve buildable, blendable shades will have you catwalk ready. Every festive season sees its variation on sparkle, and this year it’s all about bold colour and dazzling shine. Pat McGrath has created the super-luxe Mothership eyeshadow palettes with a range of formulas from velvety mattes, glistening glitters and holographics paired with bold, rich colours to suit all skin tones for the most decadent smokey eyes. Top tip: always start with the smokey eye look and finish with skin to avoid fall out.

Happy Glamming!

Inspired By Nature

Create a cosy environment to add warmth throughout the winter months with a colour palette inspired by the outdoors; earthy greens, rust and teracotta are a great combination.

Splashes Of Gold

Metallics in the winter are a must, and this year, gold is having a moment.