If you’re anything like me, then as soon as it reaches November you’re thinking Christmas shopping, and not just Christmas gifts, sustainable Christmas gifts. The pressure is on to find Christmas presents that everyone will love, but won’t cost the earth…literally. Here at Valley Mist we’ve done our best to make that job easier for […]
Category: Plastic free beauty
Tackling plastic pollution head on Valley Mist strives towards plastic free beauty and skincare.
We will only ever send you your products in plastic free packaging. We are always looking to improve the sustainability of every aspect of Valley Mist.
Offering plastic free beauty in the form of cosmetics and skincare is one of the foundation stones of Valley Mist. Since our launch in 2016 sustainability has been our main focus.
With gaining interest from the public and more demand for sustainable products, it seems there is hope.
In time the measure of what is exactly sustainable and how we implement it will change and evolve.
We are hopeful that one day soon we can all live in a world where all cosmetics and skincare is packaged sustainably and mostly plastic free. A world where sustainable packaging it is just the norm. Wouldn’t that be nice.
New Zero Waste products now available to buy online at Valley Mist
If you’re a keen follower of the Valley Mist business you might have noticed that we’ve recently added a few new sections to the website, including a ‘From the Shop’ section. This section is where you can find all of the amazing zero waste products that we stock from other brands that have been available […]
Top 5 Glass Bottle Bathroom Products, For a More Sustainable Bathroom Routine
Bathrooms are one of the main rooms in the house that are at risk of producing the most plastic waste. Whether it’s from shampoo bottles, shower gels, toothpastes, cleaning products, disposable razors or anything else. However, they are also one of the rooms where innovative new, sustainable companies have been making it much easier to […]
Steam Distilled Essential Oils Made in the UK
As you might have noticed, we have recently added steam distilled essential oils to our collection. We have a large range of oils for a range of different purposes, all distilled here in the UK and, where possible, grown and hand-picked onsite at the distillery too. How we make our Steam Distilled Essential Oils All […]
Discover our Bestselling Plastic Free Lip Balms on Valley Mist
Our plastic free lip balms have been our best-selling products here at Valley Mist since day one, but have you ever wondered what is so brilliant and eco-friendly about the packaging that we do use? Or about the natural ingredients that are used to create them? In this blog post I will dive a bit […]
Lavender Gifts, the perfect choice for Mother’s Day
What could be a more perfect and thoughtful Mother’s Day gift than something which can both help her to relax from life’s daily stresses and encourage her to incorporate more self-care into her life? Lavender is one of the most popular essential oils for very good reason and in this journal post I will run […]
Wholesale Plastic Free Products Made in the UK
Did you know that here at Valley Mist we are also able to offer wholesale plastic free products, made in the UK? If you’ve tried our products yourself and are a fan then why not join our list of stockists and add our wholesale skincare to your own shop, either online or in-person? What kind […]
Plastic Free Christmas Gifts
It’s coming round to that time of year again already, and it’s November now so I don’t feel nearly as strange beginning to write about Christmas as I did in October. If you’re anything like me then you like to get your Christmas shopping done early and long before the December rush. If you’re not […]
Plastic Free Home Products, Sustainable Swaps for Everyday Items
Making sustainable swaps for a plastic free home is something that we are all trying to do more these days. However, sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. Additionally, with the current economic situation it can be difficult to feel justified in spending money on sustainable swaps when the unsustainable options are […]
Can you use micellar water as toner?
Many of you keen Valley Misters might already know that our micellar water is both a micellar water and a toner, but do you know exactly what this means? You might be wondering if you can use micellar water as toner? What the difference is between micellar water and toner? Do you need to use […]
How to use a Pumice Stone?
Pumice stones. Something you’ve no doubt heard of but may not necessarily know how to use… If you’re anything like me before I started researching to write this blog, then if someone asked you how to use a pumice stone or what a pumice stone should be used for, you might immediately think of cracked […]
Plastic-Free July
Well, it has finally happened, we are in June! The summer season has officially begun and the sun has come out especially for the double bank holiday weekend, something which I never thought I would see happen… But it being June, means that it is time to start planning for Plastic-Free July! Not sure what […]
Glass Recycling now accepting for all Valley Mist Glass Containers
Exciting news Valley Misters: our glass recycling system is now up and running! From now on we will be accepting any empty glass containers from our products returned to the Valley Mist shop to be re-used for future products. Read on to find out exactly how this is going to work… Glass Recycling: How will […]
The Best Ethical Gifts are often something that has been made close to home
When thinking about sustainability and eco-friendly products, our minds often go straight to ingredients and materials. For example, depending on your own perspective and priorities you may wonder whether the product is vegan, whether it supports sustainable logging practices, whether it is natural, or whether it is plastic-free. When considering foods you may more often […]
Valley Mist Sustainable Gifts Made In Lancashire
Hello! Welcome to Valley Mist if this is your first time visiting us, and if it isn’t – welcome back! Valley Mist is a gorgeous shop offering sustainable gifts made in Lancashire. Our shop focuses on sustainable skincare, offering gift boxes and gift sets, in addition to our individual products. Sustainability So, you might be […]
Our ethical brand made it into The Guardian!
Valley Mist featured in the Green and Ethical Checklist Did you see? It made our day, no week, no scrub that, it made our year. Our little ethical brand in The Guardian Recognition as an ethical brand Our efforts as a sustainable and ethical brand have been under the spotlight. Please believe me when I […]
New Mens Skincare Range
For too long we have neglected the less flowery side of the Valley Mist collection. Have a look at in our Mens’ range..but not just for men, for anyone who prefers a more woody or musk like scent, this section is for you.
Last Orders For Christmas
We have already brought forward our last postage dates for Christmas compared to previous years. We will be shipping to the 17th of December as recommended by Royal Mail but please note we are already seeing delays of up to 10 days on first class postage! It seems to depend where you are in the […]
Registered with The Vegan Society
Yeah! Feeling proud and pretty happy to be writing this post. Valley Mist now offers products officially registered The Vegan Society, the trusted association that carries the reputable trademark.Valley Mist now offers products officially registered The Vegan Society.
Natural face mask
Seasonal natural face mask: September Keep it simple One of the best and most satisfying ways to incorporate a natural face mask into your beauty routine is to flow with nature. By using what is available from your near green spaces automatically reduces your carbon footprint immediately. August and September bring a bounty of berries […]