It’s hard to believe Christmas is here after such a long and turbulent year, but here we are. It would be easy to ignore festivities this holiday season and cocoon in a duvet with a […]
Category: Features
Interview: The Cork-inspired origins of cult beauty brand Modern Botany
Natural personal care company Modern Botany is going from strength to strength. The environmentally-conscious Irish brand has just been shortlisted as a finalist in The Telegraph Stella Smart Beauty Awards 2018 under the Best Body Miracle […]
Interview: Cruelty-free cosmetics with Flawless and Pawless
Fresh off the back of a successful fundraiser to rescue dogs from the Yulin Dog Festival, Ireland’s cruelty-free cosmetics expert and animal rights activist Ailsha Davey agreed to speak with us about her blog, Flawless and Pawless, and how she started fighting for the voiceless.
Interview: White Witch founder on being a plastic-free skincare pioneer
White Witch is an Irish company with a difference. Not only is it the first company in Ireland to go plastic-free with its packaging, it’s also vegan and BPA-free with a range of organic, ethical skincare.
Based in Connemara in Co. Galway, White Witch is very environmentally-conscious and believes that nature shouldn’t pay the price for human beauty. From start to finish, the process is handled by the White Witch team themselves. They speak to the growers, the suppliers and local people to acquire the best quality ingredients harvested in the most ethical way. All of their products are made using wild flowers, plants, oats and seaweed from the unspoiled coast and meadows in front of the Atlantic Ocean.
We spoke with founder, Ruth Ruane, about the company that means so much to her and what she sees for its future.
