Page 162 - The Bite Magazine - Spring Summer 2013

bitebeauty
The 1990s were an age where
beauty and skincare took a huge
leap forward. As we all became
more aware of the effects of
ageing, this was the decade
that AHA, retinol and liposome delivery
systems were born. These advancements
have become the foundations of today’s
multi-million pound skincare and beauty
industry, but the noughties have given birth
to a new trend.
Alongside the organic food revolution,
the organic skincare industry is one of
the fastest growing categories. These two
industries are intrinsically linked as it is
often the same group of consumers buying
both. As we look for more transparency
about what goes into our food, we are also
looking to reduce exposure to chemicals
in cosmetic products.
I wanted to put some of these natural
products to the test, and see if I could feel
a difference from my everyday skincare
RACHEL MOORE TAKES US THROUGH HER SEVEN DAY REGIME OF USING ALI MAC
BEAUTY PRODUCTS TO DETERMINE ANY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ORGANIC AND
CHEMICALLY ENHANCED PRODUCTS.
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regime. So with this in mind, I decided to
collaborate with UK skincare brand Ali
Mac Skincare. The brand developed
by Alison McIntosh offers a wide range
of beauty and bath products that are
free from parabens, synthetic perfumes
and preservatives. When explaining the
importance of chemical-free products,
Alison told me, “Around 75,000 chemicals
might come into contact with your
skin, and you absorb up to 60% of any
substance applied. The differences in skin
structure and condition affect the degree
to which chemicals can penetrate the skin.
daysPHOTOGRAPHER: LILLA NYEKI
One Product A Day Challenge