Green your summer with Ideal Bite

I know that summer in the Northern Hemisphere is almost over now, but we're still awaiting it here in the Southern Hemisphere, so check out Ideal Bite's tips for a green summer. Ideal Bite is a cool website which gives ideas for green living. Check out their content regarding summer by following this link: http://tinyurl.com/idealbite-fun-summer-ideas.

Five products for $5 and under

Yeah, you read that right! Cool products for small change.

Phyto Shield Botanical Toothpaste, $5 for 100g – Available in Herbal, Lemon Myrtle, and Propolis.

Jeymar Lavender and Tea Tree Shampoo Bar, $2.90 for medium and $4.90 for large – A nourishing solid shampoo.

Kereru Lip Salve, $4.50 for 6.4g – Available in Calendula, Teatree & Lemon, Geranium – clear, Natural Rose – pink, and Clear Strawberry.

Clear as Mud Face Mud, $4 for one 10ml sachet – Purify your skin with this bentonite clay mask.

Ecostore Boxed Soap, $2.49 for 80g – Available in Coconut, Lemongrass, Manuka Honey & Kelp, and Vanilla.

Lip balm from Antipodes

I forgot to mention in my post of many new products, but New Zealand brand Antipodes has added a lip balm to their range of products, $14.50 for 4.5g. It contains some nice moisturising ingredients such as jojoba oil, shea butter, olive oil, and cocoa butter, and most of the ingredients are certified organic by Asurequality.

I bought it last night; it’s nice and moisturising, and it smells divine!

For every budget: Clay masks

Clay masks are great for oily, combination and acne-prone skin.

Low-cost: Natio Spa with Organics Detoxifying Clay Face and Body Mask 210ml $23

Mid-range: Living Nature Deep Cleansing Mask 50ml (10 5ml sachets) $42

High-end: Ren Multi-Mineral Detox Facial Mask 50ml $74