Model and Activist Nimue Smit Shares Her Recommended Product Picks
Model and activist Nimue Smit recently took over the Be Well instagram to share with us what she does on a daily basis to keep her mind and body happy and healthy while she juggles a busy lifestyle. Not only a model, Nimue is also studying in London, an ambassador for the Models Health Pledge and a member of Model Activist, a group of 200+ fashion models across the globe fighting to bring equality and sustainability to the fashion world and further afield.
Below are a few of Nimue’s top products, including some mentioned in the instagram takeover. Don’t forget, the takeover can be viewed on our instagram highlight for anyone that missed it!
The Eco Friendly Shampoo Bar
Travelling regularly for work is part of a models lifestyle and so Frizz Wrangler bar from Ethique, is one of Nimue’s top beauty products. Easy to pop into onboard luggage when flying and far more sustainable for the environment.
This shampoo bar contains natural ingredients including Samoan coconut and cocoa butter, is 100% soap free and lasts the length of time as three regular shampoo bottles and due to it's solid form and paper packaging saves three plastic bottles from being used!
Vegan Supplements
Sustainable products are top on Nimue’s list as she also uses Nothing Fishy’s Vegan Omega 3 Supplements. Produced using Algae to source Omega 3 DHA rather than from fish extract, these capsules are 100% vegan and also free from contaminants such as heavy metals.
Omega 3 is vital to maintain eye, heart and brain health therefore, anyone following a vegan diet or those that do not eat regular portions of oily fish should consider taking an Omega 3 DHA supplement.
A zero waste product, these capsules are sold in non-plastic packaging and Nothing Fishy also offer a refillable service to prevent packaging wastage!
The Healthy Breakfast Option
Nimue starts her day with a healthy breakfast. Muesli with fresh fruit, nuts and yogurt is always a delicious option to kickstart your morning and add a boost of micronutrients and fibre.
Try Qnola’s Cacao and Cashew, a high protein and decadent breakfast muesli.
Books That Made a Change
My Life on the Road, by Gloria Steinem.
“Gloria Steinem has been on the forefront of the feminism movement since the early 60’s. Her inclusiveness and continued optimism in spite of all the challenges she has faced are so inspiring. This book really activated me to get involved in the causes that mean a lot to me. She shows that we can stand for all injustice, even if we may not experience them ourselves. We can fight for the right of others to have the same experience as us, and function as a platform for voices that may otherwise not be heard. A must read.”
Dear Ijeawele, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“Chimamanda has written many amazing books, but this one I’ve been handing out to all my friends. There are so many little ways in which we maintain genderedness in this society, and Chimamanda points out several ones that I had not thought of.”
Letter to My Daughter, by Maya Angelou
“If I could speak one day like Maya Angelou, it will have been an amazing life! Her words are poetry, and these short essays to a fictive daughter are no different. Its heart warming and thought provoking.”
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