Expert Advice: Trilogy Skincare (and Giveaway!)

Today we’ve got an extra special treat for all you beauty lovers. Catherine de Groot, co-founder of Trilogy, a fantastic skincare range that looks after not just your skin, but nature itself, and are strongly commited to being environmental, cultural and ethical sustainability.

Catherine fills us in on the Trilogy philosophy and commitment to fair trade, as well as sharing her top beauty tips. And if that’s not enough to get you excited, we’ve also got a Trilogy Skincare pack to give away to one reader as well!

Expert advice with Catherine de Groot, Trilogy’s co-founder

To what extent is the interest in eco-conscious living in general growing?
An awareness of our impact on the environment and the need to commit to a more ecological lifestyle and business practices has been growing rapidly over the past ten years or so.

We first saw this trend becoming evident with food and it has since crossed over into the cosmetics and skincare industry as customers increasingly seek out natural and organic alternatives.

Natural and organic products have now entered the mainstream in the beauty industry throughout the world and are the fastest growing category in skincare.

Customers are seeking out natural alternatives for two main reasons – they no longer wish to put chemicals on their skin and they are keen to support companies such as Trilogy which have sustainable business practices. Trilogy are carbon neutral, are committed to sourcing ingredients from fairly traded sources and use recyclable and biodegradable packaging from sustainably managed sources.

My sister Sarah Gibbs and I founded Trilogy in 2002 to combine our commitment to natural skincare with our passion for the environment to create Trilogy – exquisite natural skincare products with maximum effect on your skin and minimum effect on our environment

How does this extend to beauty products?

Natural and organic products have now entered the mainstream in the beauty industry throughout the world and are the fastest growing category in skincare.

Customers are seeking out natural alternatives for two main reasons – they no longer wish to put chemicals on their skin and they are keen to support companies such as Trilogy which have sustainable business practices. Trilogy are carbon neutral, are committed to sourcing ingredients from fairly traded sources and use recyclable and biodegradable packaging from sustainably managed sources.

My sister Sarah Gibbs and I founded Trilogy in 2002 to combine our commitment to natural skincare with our passion for the environment to create Trilogy – exquisite natural skincare products with maximum effect on your skin and minimum effect on our environment

To what extent is fair trade of increasing importance to Australian’s?

In our experience Australian customers are increasingly interested in where products come from and how they are produced, so they look to companies like Trilogy who are committed to sourcing ingredients from fairly traded sources. Two key ingredients in Trilogy products help create income opportunities and social benefits for farmers and communities in rural Africa.

Trilogy source the cornerstone ingredient for their skin care range, Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil, in partnership with a fair trade cooperative in Lesthoto, central Africa. Our Rosehip Oil is certified organic, clinically proven, fully sustainable and a key ingredient across our product range.

Rosehips grow wild in Lesthoto and are harvested for three months of the year providing valuable income and economic security for local farming communities during this period. Trilogy’s continued partnership with the people of Lesthoto has been one of the most rewarding aspects of growing Trilogy’s business.

Trilogy also partners with PhytoTrade Africa to purchase large quantities of Marula Oil from the Eudafano Women’s Cooperative in North Central Namibia for the production of its Everything Balm.

PhytoTrade is Africa’s only trade association dedicated to the development of a fair trade and environmentally sustainable natural products industry. It was established to help indigenous communities prosper from trade initiatives.

The production of Marula oil provides both social and economic benefits to poor rural farmers, particularly rural women in Africa who are the traditional custodians of the Marula resource.

Any tips for greening our beauty practices and lifestyle (as well as using Trilogy!)

Trilogy tips

All Trilogy packaging is biodegradable and recyclable.

• Our Trilogy Travelers are refillable from larger Trilogy containers
• You can recycle our glass jars for storing knick naks!

What’s new at the moment from Trilogy?

• Trilogy’s new AGE PROOF range, which will unleash the secret to true beauty
  • The three exceptional new AGE PROOF products include, Daily Defence Moisturiser with SPF15, Nutrient Plus Firming Serum and Replenishing Night Cream which are formulated specifically to combat the signs of ageing with natural actives delivering real results.
  • Each product combines clinically proven natural ingredients with advanced botanical formulas, helping you achieve your best complexion from the first signs of ageing and as your skin matures

AGE PROOF natural actives include:

• Hyaluronic Acid is known as nature’s moisture magnet and is included to plump, smooth and hydrate the skin
• Omega 3 and 6 sourced from Avocado, Evening Primrose as well as certified organic Marula and Rosehip
oils to hydrate, smooth fine lines and wrinkles and help restore elasticity to the skin
• Green Tea, Licorice and Mulberry extract help to brighten your complexion
• Antioxidant vitamins A, C and E are included to help fight free radical damage=

Visit the Trilogy website for more information on the Trilogy Range, and to get your hands on the Trilogy range, head to Adore Beauty

How would you like to WIN yourself a Trilogy Skincare pack which contains:

- Trilogy Cream Cleanser with rosehip, evening primose, jojoba and carrot (RRP $32.95)
- Trilogy Eye Contour Cream with rosehip, aloe vera and avocado (RRP $39.95)
- Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil (RRP $34.95)
- Trilogy Booster Capsules (RRP $45.95)
- Trilogy hydrating mist toner (RRP $23.95)

How to win:

1. You must be signed up to the Never Shopped Out Newsletter. Current subscribers do not need to sign up again, new subscribers sign up here.

2. In 25 words or less, leave a comment below telling us why you want this skincare pack? Is it because you’ve heard Trilogy are the bomb? Because you know their an environmentally and ethically conscious company? Whatever it is just let us know

Comments must be added before Sunday, March 21st at 6pm, and our giveaway is only open to Australian residents, with one entry per person will be accepted!

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