Travelling is a part of life. Everyday we walk out the front door of our comfy homes and embark on a journey of some kind or another; be it to take the kids to school, commute to work or visit our sister and her family across the Atlantic. Whatever the destination it involves changing your immediate environment. Pollution, pollen, wind, temperature change, altitude change (if you're flying or hiking Everest), is going to affect the way you look and feel which is why it's good to have a few handy tricks and tips tucked in your hand bag.

For those long haul flights facial wipes are a godsend mid flight to freshen skin that's feeling the effect of the moisture sucking air of the plane air circulation systems. Followed by a few sprays of toner can make you feel cleaner and more awake. Flying is also the best excuse to slather on the moisturiser. An intense, ultra-nourishing product like Energy Sensation by Lavere or Frankincense Hydrating Cream by Neal's Yard Remedies will help combat the extreme dry air of the plane.

It's all about the water baby. Keeping up your inner moisture levels will keep your organs hydrated - including your skin.

On the supplement front, Vitamin B3 is reportedly very good for jet lag. It has been proven to reduce the fog and sleepiness the brain feels after flying. Taking a dose a half hour before landing, on an empty stomach can help your body clock re-regulate itself faster.

Natural eye pillows or masks with calming materials like Lavender will increase the likelihood of getting a little sleep on your travels - be it train, plane or automobile.

Bentley's Organic Hand Sanitizer is another neatly sized product to carry with you, especially if you have kids or, like on long car rides, you're in and out of service station rooms.

Many organic brands (including So Organic) have travel size products that are ideal for long haul or short trips. Looking after your body, by whatever organic means is possible, whilst travelling will make you feel better when you do get to the destination, allowing you to enjoy it all the more.

As some of the most sensitive bits of skin on our body the lips deserve a little tender care. Dry lips are one of the first signs of dehydration so if you wake with more white than pink on your kissers you need to do two things. First, drink a huge a glass of water; second, lather on the lip salve.

Plant based not petroleum based is what you're after in a good lip balm. Jojoba, shea butter, avocado, calendula and aloe vera are all natural ingredients to watch out for as these contain properties like essential fatty acids and vitamin E that give a pretty instant nourishing effect to your sensitive lips. An excellent lip treatment which was also one of the first certified organic lip balms is Neal's Yard's organic lip formula.

Nothing brightens a tired, dull face that a splash of bright colour. As the increased sales of red lipstick during the WW1 proved a little rouge on your kissers goes a long way to making you look and feel cheerier.

No matter how careful we are a little lip balm or lip stick is bound to find it's way into our mouth which is why we should take particular care when choosing one that contains truly natural (edible even) ingredients. The paraffins, saccharin, mineral oil and synthetic colours found in conventional lipsticks just won't do if you want to be as organic as possible. Some of the best organic lipsticks, lip glosses and lip liners are made by Lavera, NVEY ECO, Dr.Hauschka and Inika.

Less is more if you want the natural green goddess look that is for sure. But if you've woken with a slightly off feeling in your mind, stomach or spirit the natural in you might be looking a little grey in the face.

Blushers are the perfect way to brighten up dull skin. They highlight your bone structure as well as strengthen the other features of your face. It's also one of the simplest ways to take your day make up to night without starting completely afresh. Choose a blusher that contains shimmer rather than glitter as they look more natural. Lavera, NVEY, Inika and Dr. Hauschka all do good blushers to lift those cheekbones.

A good bronzer can also be a great help for dreary skin. Shimmers will enhance a tan in summer and matte looks more natural in winter. You should apply in even strokes and only in the spots where you get sunkissed like the cheeks, chin and nose. Pressed varieties are probably the easiest to apply. NVEY's Compact Bronzer is talc-free, organic and is formulated with Vitamins A,C & E, corn silk and jojoba oil to give an instant, healthy lift to the complexion.

Inika's Illuminisor is a nice highlighter for the cheeks and brow bone and will give the skin somewhat of an light glow. It has a subtle pink sheen so will also perk up that grey skin and make you feel a little more angel than ghost.

Using a good natural brush like a kabuki brush (Inika have a great vegan one) to apply will ensure blusher and bronzer are applied evenly.

It really doesn't take much to achieve perkier cheeks and a livelier complexion.

A little naturally occurring rose in the cheeks is healthy looking but when your entire complexion is fighting off the tulips it's time to red-down. Inflammed redness n the skin after a sleepless or boozy night is common so it's handy to have a few tricks in the pocket on those mornings you wake up looking more sunburnt than sunkissed.

First apply a serum that is specifically designed to calm sensitive skin (the Dr.Hauschka Regenerating Serum is excellent for this). If used daily this will help to reduce redness over a long period of time. Also excellent is the now famous Dr.Hauschka Rose Day Cream which really helps to tone down redness too.

To instantly reduce an overly rosie complexion use a colour calming make up base. One than is designed to neutralize redness is ideal. Inika's organic Pure Primer is very good. Ingredients like aloe vera, rose hip oil, and evening primrose oil calm and hydrate the skin in preparation for a foundation.

Follow this with a foundation that has a yellow base rather than red base. Blend well using a sponge or pad to avoid patchy areas to an already blotchy pink skin. If you're not keen on using a full on cream foundation but still want to reduce redness perhaps a tinted moisturiser or the lighter mineral foundation would be more suitable.

Summer is all but here and it's time to get your skin in tip top, fit for outdoor viewing shape! To make your prep time a little more efficient we've put together a list of all the essential summertime products to keep you looking and feeling beautiful and comfortable.

For many of us our bodies haven't seen the light of day in months so it's a good idea to start with the wax, exfoliate, tan regime to get key areas like your legs and bikini line into spiffing shape. Moom is an excellent natural waxing treatment - easy, safe, and ultra effective. See our natural waxing blog for ways to keep your body naturally hairless longer. Natural fake tans - somewhat of an oxymoron but yes they do exist. The Lavera Sun Sensitive Self Tanning Lotion for the body is certified by BDIH and is vegan as is their Summer Glow Self Tan for the face. To prepare your body for tanning exfoliation is a must if you want to avoid streaks and blotchy spots. Delicious organic body scrubs like the Sensuous Sugar Scrub by Green People and face scrubs like the Gentle Facial Exfoliant with Organic Rosehip Oil by Trilogy are great. Exfoliating brushes and anti-cellulite lotions (like Madara's Anti-Cellulite Cream) and oils (like Weleda's Birch Oil) also do wonders for preparing the skin for tanning.

Of course don't forget the sunscreen to prevent skin damage and premature aging. Lavera, Green People and Essential Care make a range of brilliant SPF formulations for the body, face, lips and little ones. Chemical free mineral sunscreens and after sun lotion are the best thing short of a hat and covering up to protect you from intense rays this summer.

For holiday time, rather than lugging around full size cleansers, toners, moisturises etc it's a good idea to invest in travel size products. Most of the leading organic skincare ranges now make travel size or trial size versions allowing us to travel light but still equipped!

Other good travel items like face wipes, insect repellent and baby sun spray may also be a good idea if travelling with a family.