People have been using herbs for natural beauty since ancient times because they work — they’re just not quite as alluring as skin potions made with exotic ingredients and precious metals. However, in the past few years more and more women have begun choosing natural herbs over traditional beauty products for a variety of reasons including: to detox, for sensitive skin or because they want to take a more holistic approach to skin and hair care products. Lead in-house herbalist for London-based Neal’s Yard Remedies, Tipper Lewis tells Vogue, “Things that are classically used for detoxification—like nettle, dandelion, cleavers, and marigold—make a really lovely combination for skin.”
