After all, in Savvy’s opinion there is no shame in being a materialist environmentalist – whatever works for the world, right?

Greener Grooming For Him...

Australian Botanics Eucalyptus & Tea Tree Hand Wash by A’kin
Finding a masculine-scented hand cream can be like trying to find a girlfriend who won’t try to make you watch So You Think You Can Dance instead of sport. However, Savvy can report they do exist (the hand cream we mean not the girlfriend). Containing certified organic eucalyptus and tea tree oils blended with gentle cleansers, this fragrant wash pampers hands while capturing the essence of the Australian bush (closer to nature and all that).
 
 
Tourmaline Charged Hydrating Crème by Aveda
Now we know what you might be thinking. What man would spend $89.95 on a skin crème, especially one that’s spelt ‘crème’ not ‘cream’? To answer that question, you! Think about it, you are worth it and caring for the environment means caring for your skin. After all, other people have to look at it and smell it from time to time for this reason it needs to be kept in good condition and this exactly the product to do. Featuring finely-powdered tourmaline, a naturally energising mineral, mixed with marine and plant extracts and 11 powerful antioxidants, it hydrates and protects the skin while smelling manly and fresh, all while being good to nature. Please buy some now.
 
 
Radiance Capsules by Blackmores
For the man who can’t be bothered smothering himself in luxurious skin creams or the like, this little beauty is your one-stop solution to keeping yourself beautiful on the outside, starting on the inside. All you need to do is take this green little pill and Bob’s your uncle. Actually, it won’t give you a uncle named Bob, but your skin will start looking fantastic. Containing a combination of clinically proven ingredients to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and tighten pores, these little miracle pills will improve skin moisture and hydration and reduce uneven pigmentation after a mere 12 weeks.


Banana Boat (Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba!) Aloe Vera SPF 30+ Lip Balm
Cracked lips are never going to win an award of ‘most kissable’ in or out of a relationship. It’s for this reason that’s it’s important to smack those smackers with a lip balm. Why would I want to wear lipstick, you ask? That’s a question you can only really answer yourself. However, if you want a no-fuss, clear lip balm (basically, man-friendly, colourless lipstick) this is the one for you buddy. Banana Boat Aloe Vera SPF 30+ Lip Balm gives lips protection from the elements. It contains aloe vera to moisturize and soothe, and helps to prevent and relieve dryness, cracking, peeling and chapping. Pucker up!

 
Soapless Gel Cleanser by Cleanance
The importance of keeping your skin clean should not be something we should need to preach to you about, yet sadly for so many men it is. Washing your face with water every night is not enough for the average scumbags. To keep yourself out of the line of dirt’s firing line, you need a good soapless (repeat after Savvy, soap is bad, soap is evil) cleanser. Although some blokes don’t like to admit it you do have a sensitive side, even if it’s only your skin!  This cleanser is for sensitive oily or blemish-prone skin. The best part is it can also double up as shaving gel for men with oily skin. Soap-free.

 
Men’s After Shave Balm by Aveda
Note to all men everywhere: ‘Freshly shaven’ does not mean sporting cut-up dry skin, razor rash or the like after shaving. For this reason it’s important to treat your face right. Aveda Men’s After Shave  Balm contains soothing lavender, aloe and chamomile extracts to help respond to irritation including razor burn, dryness and breakouts. The alcohol-free formula absorbs fast to moisturise and keep skin feeling good. Remember, when your skin looks good so, do you!  But wait there is more: AMASB also contains antioxidant vitamins A and E meaning not only does your skin get fed all the nutrients it needs but it also keeps you looking younger – vitamin E keeps the elasticity in your old bag of bones.
 

Wax My Style by RPR
Bad hair, bad hair, what you going to do? What you going to do when your hair hates you? Listen closely, you go and buy RPR Wax My Style hair wax. It’s the best product to whip your bad boy, fly away strands, cowlicks, or any other hair problem into shape. You literally just slap a bit in between your hands and slap it on, which is not such a foreign concept to you all! Easy, good and to top it off you’ll have good hair.
 
 
Green with Envy Clay Mask by Bloom
Masks are good for a lot of things – they hide your ugly mug when at a fancy dress party so that you’ll actually have a fighting chance with the ladies; they make everyday activities, like buying bread and milk from the corner store, an adventure, and best of all, they give you great skin. Yes, great skin. Wet your face and slather this all over it at kick off and rinse of at half time for skin that will make your lady friends green with envy.

 
Mixed Greens Shampoo & Conditioner by MOP
It’s true, you don’t make friends with salad. But Simpson didn’t say anything about mixed greens. It should also be noted that you don’t make friends with dirty hair. Thankfully, for all who abide by these rules, mop (as in Modern Organic Products) has created a tantalising dish which dry hair will eat up. Trust us, the daily routine of lather and rinse has never worked so well.


Hallelujah Lime Cleanser by Antipodes
Sing Hallelujah! Sing it, sing Hallelujah! Sing it! If singing isn’t your bag, or if you consider it unmanly, then at least wash your face with it. You won’t regret it as you’ll enjoy cleaner-than-though skin.

 
Bamboo Gentle Perfumed Soap by Roger&Gallet
Every man needs soap. It’s a known fact. And this one has bamboo in it, so you can feel closer to nature.


Spa Soap in Mint by Make-Up Store
As above, more soap. Jam packed with peppermint, for the ‘cool factor’; lavender oil, which is antibacterial (don’t EVER underestimate how important that is), and rosemary with anti-aging properties so if you live with your mum she can use it to. Sorry, that was wrong. We shouldn’t have gone there.
 

Bamboo Perfumed Candle by Roger&Gallet
C’mon. If you’re going to have the soap you HAVE to buy the matching candle. Don’t believe us? Check it out.


Born.Again by KEVIN.MURPHY
How much would you give for another shot at perfect hair? More than you’ll even know, comes the hushed reply. Before you sell your grandmother on eBay in an effort for a do-over, try Kevin Murphy’s Born Again. A deep conditioning treatment that will replenish tortured hair by conditioning with agents derived from Olive Leaf, Shea Butter, Omega 3 and Omega 6 to soften and moisturise. These anti-inflammatories and antioxidants absorb into chemically damaged or dry hair, making it quite literally, Born Again. This unique product is a beauty breakthrough due to the fact that it uses a similar principle to a nicotine patch – it works to repair below the surface. The essential oils are able to enter the bloodstream via the scalp and hair follicle by passing through the cellular wall and into the basal layers of the scalp – the only stage where we can truly make a difference to the way our hair grows.  It’s a true story. We read it on the press release.
 


And now, Greener Grooming For Her...

Thermal Spring Water by Avène
Like so many women on the go, drinking enough water can be a problem. It’s not secret that the secret to good skin all comes down to hydration, hydration, hydration. This is where Avene Thermal Spring Water steps in. With a low mineral content, a neutral pH and a high proportion of precious trace elements including silica, this all-natural water soothes and refreshes the skin. Spritz It on whenever your skin is feeling a bit down in the dumps and it will have you looking better and brighter in a flash. It’s also good when you are suffering from those little life problems such as Sunburn, razor burn, itching, or redness, eczema and nappy rash (we won’t go too far into the last one…). Seriously, and you though spam in a can was good…
 

Sarawak EDT by Crabtree & Evelyn
For those women who like a natural, floral fragrance but dislike smelling like a hippie that fell of Nanna’s closet, Sarawak fragrance by Crabtree & Evelyn is a more-than alluring blend of rare orchid, balanced by refreshing hints of grapefruit, lime and wild ginger delicately softened with nuances of ginseng, bamboo and rice flower. It really is quite delicious and, of course, inspired by all things natural.

 
Nourish-Mint Smoothing Lip Colour by Aveda
Infused with botanical emollients to smooth, hydrate and plump lips. The formula gives full coverage, creamy, saturated lip colour that could rival any non- natural ingredient brand. They contain soy, coconut protein and peptide technology to boost natural collagen production, raspberry wax, pomegranate seed oil, cupuacu butter, bilberry, and sweet almond and jojoba oils. It features a sweet, refreshing aroma and flavour made with mint – which let’s face it, seems so much nicer than the words ‘tested on animals’.

 
Calming Composition by Aveda
Stressed out by your inability to use green products in your beauty regime? This emollient can be used as an all-over moisturiser for the skin and scalp, a massage oil or a bath additive to calm you down, and will also ease your guilty conscience.
 

Hey! Get in Lime by OPI
Despite what Jennifer Lopez says, it’s not about getting loud this Earth Day, it’s all about getting lime. 


Waihi Bush Organic Farm Flax Original Omega 3 Oil
It’s a bit hippie, but hey if it helps. Pure, cold-pressed refined extra virgin, organic flaxseed oil. Nature's richest source of essential Omega-3 fatty acids, as grown organically by selected farmers in the South Island of New Zealand, some say it’s the secret to the world’s greatest skin.
 

Microshadow by Make Up Store
Best eye shadow ever. Plus it’s green, so it makes up my quota in this column quite nicely, don’t ya think?  Hot tip: Blend with Make Up Store’s Mixing Liquid to create a fun waterproof eyeliner.

 
Firm Finish Hair Spray by MOP
For a girl with control issues, mop has created this latest product for the luxurious C-system range. This eco-aerosol hair spray provides a firm and lasting hold, without making the ozone hole any larger. 
 

Aromatic Seaweed Bath by Pevonia
Seaweed isn’t only for sushi or professional spas and salons. Pevonia’s natural aromatic seaweed bath rich with the goodness of three different seaweeds hydrates, soothes and stimulates the skin and is perfect for those looking to detox. It also helps prevent cellulite deposits and leaves you feeling pampered, relaxed and silky smooth skin.

 
Crystallized Rose Body Scrub by Stella
No-one does Designer Environmentalism better than Stella McCartney. The Rose Body Scrub is based on an ecological and organic cosmetology, selecting the best natural raw materials and capitalising on vegetal extracts based on organic agriculture and on extraction methods that respect and protect the natural life force of the plants. It will also leave you smelling like roses from all angles…
 

Bamboo Gentle Fragrant Moisturising Body Cream by Roger&Gallet
If you fancy your skin feeling as soft as a panda bear’s fur, Roger&Gallet Bamboo gentle fragrant moisturising body cream is just what you’ve been waiting for. Not only is it great for keeping your skin looking youthful and soft, it’s also touted as a perfumed, botanical journey to the bamboo forests of Yunnan Province that leaves the body recharged with energy and beauty. Not bad for a body cream, eh