Oy! Be Young! … Naturally (From Worcester News)

Oy! Be Young! … Naturally

8:51am Friday 7th August 2009 in

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Fresh young skin with a clear complexion is high up on the wish list for most girls. Green People has come to the rescue with Oy!, the first certified organic range created just for young skin.

These funky products use a clever blend of certified organic and fairly traded ingredients, all chosen for their punch in the fight for great skin. With quirky packaging and a no-nonsense approach to chemical nasties, Oy! gives kudos to any beauty cabinet. Simply put Oy! promises no gunk, no junk just clean, clear and vibrant skin.

The first Certified Organic skincare range for young skin. Organic Young is the brainchild of Charlotte Vøhtz, Green People’s founder. Charlotte started the company when her daughter Sandra was just two years old and suffering with allergies. Now sweet 16, Sandra has played an active part in the creation of Oy!, working alongside mum to ensure each product is what young people want and need, a sure winning formula. Sandra along with a group of savvy friends has road tested each product giving them all a big thumbs up.

Our product range is 100% gentle, 100% vegetarian, 100% cruelty-free ingredients. Certified Organic plant oils, herbal infusions, essential oils, natural minerals and fairly traded ingredients.

We don’t use: Parabens, Petrochemicals, Lanolin, Sodium lauryl/laureth sulphate, PABA-sunscreen, Urea, PEG’s, DEA, TEA, irritating emulsifiers, Ethyl alcohol (less than 1% only in A001 & R007), synthetic colours, perfume or any unnecessary synthetic additives common in many of today’s health and beauty products.

Who are the stars of this skincare blockbuster?

• Prebiotics, clever little things that support the good bacteria and fight the bad that cause spots.

• Willow Bark, this superhero ingredient contains Salicin to soothe and reduce puffiness whilst exfoliating to lift those dead skin cells away.

• Tea Tree, an ultra potent extract providing the solution for young blemish-prone skin, working its magic with antibacterial properties to control the skins bad bacteria and banish spots.

• Green Tea, an age old wonder adds some antioxidant punch to the mix.

• The flower power of Rosehip oil helps to prevent horrible blemishes from scarring the skin leaving it beautifully soft and smooth.

• And finally, there are Omega Oils 3 & 6 to keep young skin glowing, vibrant and nourished.

6 little gems that promise to deliver:

‘Cleanse & Moisturise’ – 50ml £7.99

1 handy product, 3 great uses for the on-the-go girl. Gently cleanse to rid the skin of impurities, use on make-up, mascara too! Then when skin is peachy clean apply again this time leave on as a super nutrient packed moisturiser leaving skin clean, clear and glowing – Clever stuff!

‘Face It’ – Foaming Anti-bac Facewash – 100ml £9.99

Use this super soap-free face wash daily to keep your skin gunk-free. This mild organic foaming formulation draws out impurities and fights bacteria with Willow Bark and Tea Tree, preventing the build-up of dirt and grime, reducing the risk of breakouts.

Peel Off Face Mask Kit – 3x25g sachet + 10ml oil blend £13.99

The perfect girls night in pamper treat, for soft, glowing skin and a blemish-free complexion. Add your favourite herbal tea to match the mask to your mood! Try Chamomile to calm! Perfect as a pre-party or date skinboost! Seaweed, packed with ‘skin food’ and nutrients boosts your complexion whilst clay draws out deep impurities.

‘Cover & Clear - Spot It’ – 30ml £6.99

Cover and Zap spots in one easy step. This beauty must-have is a unique organic mineral formula which covers unsightly blemishes, then using Tea tree mends the spot and with Green Tea soothes inflamed skin.

This clever beauty tool can also be mixed with our ‘Cleanse & Moisturise’ to create a light organic foundation. Who said a beauty regime had to be complicated.

‘Face the Sun’ – SPF15 – 50ml £10.99

This, the first 100% certified organic sun cream, is a daily light lotion for all skin types with a little hidden extra. Natural minerals provide Broad Spectrum UVA & UVB sun protection SPF15, but whilst you tan the special natural tanning accelerator reacts with the sun to safely speed up your ability to tan, meaning you can achieve that sun kissed look - quick smart. Not happy with just that this clever cream is also packed with antioxidants to weed out those pesky free radicals and is also rich in Omega 3 & 6 essential fatty acids - the perfect gourmet skin food.

‘Soft Glow – Gradual Tan’ – 50ml £10.99

Let the skin absorb the organic goodness of this feathery light lotion whilst you see a gentle soft tan appear. Apply to face and neck, topping up every day for a year round glow. Then lie back and dream of summer with the gorgeous scent of orange and mandarin.

You can get your hands on any of the Oy! products from www.organicyoung.com or www.greenpeople.co.uk

You can also buy from a local on-line organic beauty retailer, based near Hereford, called www.lucyrose.biz who stock the products and they also have free postage and packing on all UK orders.