Wee Birdy: Wee find: Andrea Garland's natural balms

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October 29, 2009

Wee find: Andrea Garland's natural balms

A few months ago I was mooching around Greenwich market and stumbled across Andrea Garland’s range of natural balms in vintage tins, compacts and pill boxes.

I really like her organic lip balm made with sweet almond oil, cocoa butter, beeswax and vitamin E, but she also does a terrific sore muscle rub and a body balm. The best bit is that she does refills at a fraction of the original price - so you get to keep the original pretty tin.

These days you can find her at Brick Lane’s Upmarket and Liberty in London, but she’s also got an online store here.

29 Oct 2009 07:00:00 | Eco and ethical , London beauty, London markets, Wee finds

6 Comments

Clever packaging - no lead paint I hope!

Her products sound wonderful

Posted by: Make Do Style | October 29, 2009 at 08:25 AM

How nice to find something really creative in Greenwich market. I spent my teens lurking round the market, but haven't been for a while - must try it again!

Posted by: fabhat | October 29, 2009 at 11:23 AM

What a great idea and so nice to see those lovely old tins put to good use again!

Posted by: Delicious Industries | October 29, 2009 at 12:12 PM

Fabhat - I know, I was thrilled, but she's since moved on to Brick Lane's Upmarket. xx

Posted by: Top Bird @ Wee Birdy | October 29, 2009 at 12:38 PM

I absolutely love the vintage tins - gotta love great packaging :)

Posted by: Down Comforter | October 31, 2009 at 05:09 AM

oooh I want!! Maybe I should pop into Liberty's today.....!

Posted by: MochiPan | November 02, 2009 at 09:44 AM

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