Beauty: Carrot Crazy!

I’ve never liked the taste of carrots, but the latest beauty products have given this humble vegetable a somewhat unexpected popularity boost. This week, we’ve unearthed the best carrot products out there!

Burt’s Bees Carrot Nutritive Night Crème
I often find night creams too rich for my oily skin, but this non greasy lotion from Burts Bees Is everything a night cream should be – light, nourishing and delicately fragranced without being overpowering. Apply last thing at night and wake to clear, hydrated skin without a hint of greasiness. Get yours for £13.69.

Yes to Carrots C Me Smile Lip Butter
As a keen cyclist, keeping lips moisturised is a constant struggle, but this hydrating lip balm from American cult brand Yes to Carrots is one of the few products that’s up to the job. The vitamin-rich lip formula uses a powerful blend of coconut and olive oils to nourish, condition and soothe while also adding a hint of shine for just £2.99. And in case you were wondering, no, it doesn’t taste of carrots. Instead, there’s a lip-smacking choice of mint, orange, berry, melon and citrus.

Organic Pharmacy Carrot Butter Cleanser
Okay, carrots may not help you see in the dark but they can certainly help improve your eyesight, and now, thanks to the Organic Pharmacy, they can improve your skin tone, too. I find most cream cleansers too heavy for my oily skin in the summer months, but this fabulous cleansr effortlessly removes all traces of dirt, makeup and pollution, which makes it especially good for summer, when pollution levels are at their worst. At £29.95 it is an investment.

Malibu Babes SPF sun gel with Carrot Extracts
The recent bout of hot weather might be well overdue, but that doesn’t mean we can skimp on the sun lotion. If reports are to be believed, this week’s heatwave could well a sign of things to come, so slather on this carrot-enriched SPF sun gel from Malibu Babes and keep those pesky rays at bay. And before you ask, no, the addition of carrot extract won’t leave you looking like a footballer’s wife – you’ll be surprised to hear carrot extract are great for helping skin develop a long-lasting tan as well as providing protection from harmful rays. Becoming a Malibu Babe will cost you £4.99.

Paul & Joe Orange Nail Varnish
Okay, Paul and Joe’s fabulously bright orange nail polish may not be made of carrots, but considering this summer’s trend for all things bright, we simply couldn’t leave it out. Orange nail polish may sound like a strange suggestion but this carrot-coloured nail colour is surprisingly easy to carry off. Bright, hard-wearing and with a touch of sparkle, this is one product you don’t want to be without this summer for £9.00.

Bliss Carrot and Sesame Body Buff
Indulge in a little do-it-yourself pampering with this body buff spa treatment from skincare gurus Bliss. This delightful double act comprises a fragrant body scrub and “finishing foam” and yep, you guessed it, both contain carrot extract! The skin smoothing body scrub effortlessly sloughs away dead skin cells thanks to a potent blend of sea salt, sesame, and the aforementioned carrots extract, while the milk, honey – and yes, carrot extract – in the finishing foam leaves skin silky soft and glowing with health. It will set you back £32.00.