One of the best parts of summer is being able to enjoy nature for all its beauty in the sunshine. But how do we protect our skin from hidden UVA and UVB rays - while at the same time protecting the sea and sand from the harmful chemicals in many sunscreens on the market. We’ve put together a handy guide to help you decide which sun care products best suit your needs while being gentle to the natural world.

Have you ever stood for longer than you wanted to next to the recycling bin, plastic pot in one hand, and scrutinised the symbol wondering whether on earth it’s recyclable or not? If so, welcome to plastic paralysis - the fear of putting single-use plastic in the wrong receptacle. It’s up there with wishcycling when we just put it in anyway hoping for the best. Here’s our guide to why we are where we are with plastic pollution as well as a handy graph of what goes in the recycling bin.

There was a time when going to visit a vineyard in the UK meant getting on a ferry, a train or a plane and heading south. Not any more. Some of the world’s best sparkling wine is being grown an hour’s drive from London. Our founder, Lucy Johnson, went to visit Ridgeview Estate, amongst the most sustainable wineries in the country.

Looking for a planet-friendly pick-me-up? It used to be that if you wanted an ethical cup of coffee you had a choice between Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance. Not any more. Welcome to the new breed of coffee brands that are not just eco-conscious but also hyper-focused on flavour. We’ve reviewed some of the top players in the ethical and sustainable coffee space and this is what we found.

If you think the climate crisis is the end of travel, think again. We all need holidays. We need time away from the predictable routine of our everyday lives to rest, reset and dream. But how do we do that while still treading lightly on the planet? Enter the new age of the train. Our founder, Lucy Johnson, decided to see how far she could go in the Easter holidays with her family by train and got all the way to Morocco. Here’s the story of her trip.

A whopping 73% of us would like to live more sustainably, but not as many of us manage it. So what stops us? Life is busy, habits are hard to break, and it can be difficult to work out what is green and what’s not. Here’s our round up of the 10 top things you can do to green your life.

Easter is a time filled with spring, new life & of course, chocolate. Here at Green Salon, the team has sprung into action this year to find the best tasting & sustainable chocolate Easter eggs for any little people in your life, as well as egg-hunting for some more sophisticated options for the grown-ups around the Easter table.

It’s often the imminent arrival of a precious little person into our lives, that gets us thinking about the world we want our children to grow up in. Luckily, there is so much we can do as parents nowadays to minimise the impact of child-rearing that benefits not just the planet but our babies too. Our founder, Lucy, a mum of two, works with new parents to help them create a calm and healthy environment for their new arrivals. Here are her top tips for raising an eco-friendly baby.

What is more delicious than food eaten when it’s at its delectable peak? There is something thrilling about the changing larder as we move through the seasons. Spring brings the bright green shoots of asparagus, summer brings the sweet burst of strawberries, autumn’s mellow fruitfulness sees mushrooms on the menu and we love winter’s hearty stews. Here’s our guide to what’s in season when in our island nation.

One of the myths we bust all the time at Green Salon about living a greener life is that it’s more expensive. Of course it can be if you buy a spanking new Tesla X and only shop from the most expensive green brands. But it can also be a relatively cheap way to live as instead of repeat buying you move to refillables and reusables. Here are 10 things I no longer buy which over the last 5 years have saved me around £2,300.

It’s official: living in a cluttered space can increase our stress levels. A University of California study* found a link between high cortisol levels in women and a cluttered household. So taking the time to declutter your home is great for your mental wellbeing - but how do you make sure it’s good for the planet too? Here’s our decluttering guide on how to spread the joy by finding new homes for the things you no longer need.

Ever felt that your fast fashion habit was more like an addiction? Ever wondered what it would be like not to shop at Zara, H&M and Gap? Green Salon’s latest student intern, Lili Patterson, had a Damascene moment at university when she realised her infatuation for fast fashion might not be good for her, the planet or many of the people on it. Here, she recounts how she broke up with fast fashion.

You’ve got your reusable water bottle and your reusable coffee cup, so what’s next? How do you take the next steps into a greener life without sacrificing convenience, quality and style? At Green Salon, we’ve road tested and greenwash-filtered all these sustainable swaps and put together the ultimate Sustainability Starter Kit so that you can step into the new year in green style.

Why buy when you can rent? For a greener Christmas, more and more people are turning to Christmas tree rental services for an eco-friendly twist on the traditional tree. Here’s our guide on how to go about it and how to look after your new festive friend.

A fresh lick of paint can give your home a whole new look, but do you really know what you’re putting on your walls? When choosing your colour, it’s a good idea to mull over not just the exact shade but also the paint’s chemical contents. Look for paints with low VOCs and those that are made from natural and organic formulas. It turns out they’re kinder not just to the planet but also to your health. Keep reading to find our picks for the best eco-friendly paint brands.

Do you ever wonder what difference you as one person can make to the climate crisis ... when it just seems so incredibly massive?⁠ If so, you’re not alone. The scale of the challenge can feel daunting and demotivating. Our founder, Lucy Johnson, a psychotherapist explains two theories - “the ripple effect” and “tipping points” - that magnify our choices far beyond us - and may just have the power to alter the trajectory of the climate crisis.