Activated charcoal is a skincare all rounder. Whatever your skin type, or skin concern, you’ll most likely benefit from including this superstar ingredient in your daily routine. 

If it’s good enough for the pandas, then it’s good enough for us — bamboo! The sustainable super plant that will make ditching plastic a walk in the park.

If there’s one thing that’s almost guaranteed to make you feel warm and relaxed in these cold winter months: it’s a bath. Here are our top tips on making your bath as relaxing as possible. 

The menopause can bring a lot of changes to your skin. It can be stressful and upsetting, but you’re not the first woman to go through it and you certainly won’t be the last! These tips will help you to soothe the torments of menopausal skin. 

Although we might be famous for our wet British weather, the Environmental Agency argues that we could be facing serious water shortages in the next 25 years, thanks to a rising population and climate change.

Fed up of your glorious locks looking oily? These tips, tricks and pointers make caring for greasy hair easy peasy lemon squeezy.

These fruity flapjacks are easy to make, but always go down a treat. The best thing about them is that you can use any dried fruits that you have in the cupboards, and they’ll taste delicious.

We may have heard the term parabens thrown around a lot in the media, but do we really know what they are? Here's a guide to all things paraben and how you can make changes towards a paraben-free life!

Being in nature can help you feel less stressed, relax, and improve your general mood. Here at KiteNest, we want your mental health to be in the best shape possible, so we’ve come up with a list of 5 suggestions to help you reconnect with nature. 

If you want to connect with and protect nature, then take a look at your cosmetic bag. Opting for cruelty-free cosmetics and careful consumerism is an easy way you can help to save our planet.

These delicious breakfast muffins are much easier to make than you'd expect. They're also vegan and free from refined sugar.

Want to protect your skin and the planet? Shea butter is your champion. But what exactly is shea butter? And what makes it such an incredible ingredient?

Backyard Nature is a project working towards raising awareness, helping people connect to the world and save the nature on our doorsteps. One of the coolest things about Backyard Nature is that you get to pick your patch - and they don’t mind if it’s as big as a football pitch, or just a little plant pot on your bedroom window

Paraben use risks the formation of cancerous cells, can result in coral reef destruction and over time can leave your skin looking red, irritated and sensitive.  Here's how you can cut them out!

You don’t have to be rich to tackle plastic pollution. Reducing your plastic consumption not only helps to save our planet, but also your hard-earned pennies.  

This delicious crispy tofu sweet and sour is a takeaway favourite. Here's how you can make your own vegan version of the dish! 

With all the things that make winter difficult - the cold, the rain, the short days, the way that heating dries out your skin - it’s more important than ever to keep looking after yourself. Here are 10 things that we recommend you do to keep your mind feeling summery in the depths of winter. 

The perfect plant-based Indian meal. This hearty recipe makes 4 to 6 servings depending on how big your portions are. When it comes to Dahl, the bigger the bowl, the better. Serve with brown rice and a big dollop of chutney.

Your hair is your crowning glory. Whether curly or straight, black or blonde, long or short, your hair is usually something your recognised by. With something so intertwined with your look, you need to be treating your hair with the love it deserves. Naturally. 

If you’re looking for a January Sale here at KiteNest, you won’t be getting one. Here's why. 

Packed with fibre, fresh fruits and healthy fats, this hearty breakfast will keepyou plant powered right through until a late lunch. Shake it up with different toppings!  This recipe comfortably serves one hungry person, but can easily be scaledup. The trick with porridge is to stick to the ratio of 1 part porridge oats to2 parts liquid.  Ingredients: For the Porridge: 40g porridge oats 100g blueberries 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tbsp ground flaxseed 130ml plant-based milk of your choice 130ml water For the Topping: 4 frozen strawberries 1 banana Dollop of peanut butter Drizzle of maple syrup Sprinkle of...

This protein-packed recipe makes great use of leftover vegetables, whilst turning a couple of tins of bland beans into a really tasty meal. Serve with salsa, salad, sour cream, nachos or a jacket spud. 

Bake a satisfyingly filling vegan loaf packed with mushroom, leek, cashews, lentils and quinoa to go with all of your roast trimmings! No need to worry about getting your five-a-day here! 

This recipe combines two of the best things about December: booze and pudding! Make as a fun festive gift, or to enjoy yourself during the holidays.