.Not All Beauty Products Are Created Equally.
Like most things today, our beauty products are filled with many harsh chemicals. For that reason, I am always on the hunt to find good beauty products that have better ingredients for you. If you wouldn't want to put these nasty chemicals in your body, why put them on your body? I am still guilty of loving many products with these chemicals, but I figure the more natural products we can find, the better (especially for our skin care)!
Some of these products are better than others in terms of ingredients, but hey, baby steps first! Lets start with the 100% all-natural products first.
Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Oil- This is my "holy grail" makeup remover, I cannot say enough good things about this product. I just jump in the shower, put a little of this oil into my hands, gently rub away ALL of my makeup (yes, eyes too!) and it literally removes everything. It leaves your skin feeling soft and never irritates your skin. This oil is just perfect and is made with all natural ingredients, such as organic argan oil, grape seed oil, and grapefruit oil. [1.9 oz.- $12.00]
Josie Maran Argan Infinity Cream Intensive Creamy Oil- I once used this on my extremely sun burnt fiance, and after a couple nights of application, he did not peel. Now I'm not saying that it was this magical product, but coincidence? I think not... Again, this product is made with natural and organic ingredients. [2.2 oz.- $28.00]
Josie Maran Bohemian Waves Argan Hair Mist- This was one of the first products I ever bought from the Josie Maran line, and to this day still one of my favorites. I love to spray this into my wet hair, to let dry naturally. The main ingredients are Himalyan Pink Sea Salt and Argan Oil. [4 oz.- $22.00]
Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Treatment- This cleanser leaves your skin feeling so unbelievably soft. I am sad, because I lost the cloth that comes with it but just found out that you can buy them individually on QVC! If you have the money to splurge, this product is definitely worth it. Again, the main ingredient is 100% pure argan oil, along with beeswax, shea butter, jojoba seed oil, avocado oil, etc... [3 oz.- $48]
Lush Mask of Magnaminty- I use this as my face mask 1-2 times per week. I like the minty sensation it gives your skin, but if that isn't your thing then maybe you should pass on this product! Lush Cosmetics are fresh and handmade with natural ingredients. This leaves my skin feeling very smooth! [4.4 oz.- $12.00]
Lush Angels on Bare Skin Cleanser - This cleanser feels like it is actually removing any impurities that your makeup and day has left in your skin. The kaolin clay base deep-cleanses while finely ground almonds and lavender flowers gently exfoliate away dry skin. Again, this product is made with natural ingredients such as ground almonds, lavender oil, chamomile blue oil, etc... [3.5 oz.- $13.95]
Nourish Organic Body Lotion in "Fresh Fig" - This lotion is USDA organic and is free of parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals, artificial fragrance or preservatives,sulfates, etc... I love this scent and I will definitely be repurchasing this product. [8 oz.- $11.99]
Lavanilla Deodorant in "Vanilla Lavender". Finding a natural deodorant that is also good at keeping you dry and orderless is not an easy task. For me, I have found my dream deodorant in Lavanilla. This product does not contain parabens, sulfates, or phthalates. Keep in mind, my body may differ from yours, and you may hate this product. For me, it works and I will continue to repurchase it! [1.7 oz- $14.00]
Olive Branch Organics Candle (not pictured)- I got this candle from a store in Santa Monica in the scent "Eucalyptus" and loved it. I decided to search the brand name and it turns out that these candles are hand poured and sold on Etsy. I am planning to try out the scent "Coconut Lemongrass" next. These candles are made with organic ingredients, coconut wax, essential oils, and are free of paraffin's, toxins, and other synthetic chemicals. It is comforting to know that you can burn a candle, and know that what is being released into the air that you are breathing is the goodness of all-natural ingredients! [10 oz.- $28.50]
Voluspa 'Vermeil' Candle in "Makassar Ebony & Peach" (not pictured). Each candle is crafted with a coconut wax blend, essential oils and a cotton wick, and is most importantly phthalate-free. Phthalates have been linked to many health conditions and are present in most candles. Not to mention, this scent is seriously to die for; it smells amazing! [11 oz.- $24.00]
I recently made a purchase from HerbivoreBotanicals using their Etsy shop. However, they are also sold in Anthropologie.
I might do a review on these products later, but wanted to let you know that I am super excited about trying them out. The packaging is beautiful; if you are a sucker for packaging like I am you will love it. More than the packaging though, these products are truly 100% Natural, vegan and always handcrafted carefully in small batches. No artificial colors, no artificial fragrances, no animal products, no parabens, no SLS, no unnatural preservatives are used in any of these products. These are the products I ordered:
HerbivoreBotanicals Lip Balm Set [3 1oz. tins- $28.00]
HerbivoreBotanicals Coconut Milk Bath Soak [16 oz.- $28.00]
HerbivoreBotanicals Luminous Body Oil [4 oz.- $32.00]
HerbivoreBotanicals Dead Sea Bath Salt Set [3 types- $46.00]
HerbivoreBotanicals Hydrate Facial Toner [4 oz.- $24.00]
On to the beauty products, that may not be as natural as the others but do not contain the usual synthetic chemicals that most beauty products do:
Tarte Colored Clay CC Primer in Medium (no parabens or phthalates) [1.7 oz- $38.00]
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in "Medium-Tan Honey" (no parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, petrochemicals, phthalates, GMOs, triclosan) [0.51 oz.- $34.00]
Tarte Lights, Camera, lashes! Mascara (no parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrance, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, phthalates) [0.24 oz.- $19.00]
Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer in "Medium tan" (no parabens, sulfates, phthalates) [1.7 oz.- $36.00]
Tarte Maracuja Lip Exfoliant (no parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrance, petrochemicals, phthalates, GMOs, triclosan) [0.7 oz- $16.00]
Alterna Bamboo Thermal Protectant Spray (no parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes, phthalates, GMOs, triclosan; contains organic ingredients) [4.2 oz- $25.00]
Alterna Hairspray (no parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes, phthalates, GMOs, Triclosan; contains organic ingredients) [15.5 oz.- $28.00]
Alterna Dry Shampoo (no parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes, phthalates, GMOs, Triclosan; contains organic ingredients) [4.75 oz.- $22.00]
Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Instant Infusion Treatment Toner (no parabens, sulfates, or phthalates) [4 oz.- $48.00]
Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream (no parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrance, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, phthalates, GMOs, triclosan) [0.5 oz.- $30.00]
Origins GinZing Energy-Boosting Moisturizer (no parabens, sulfates, phthalates) [1.7- $26.50]
Korres Greek Yoghurt Advanced Nourishing Sleeping Facial (no parabens, sulfates, phthalates) [1.35 oz.- $45.00]
Hopefully, I have given you a few new natural beauty products to try out, so we can slowly start throwing out the stuff that is bad for us! Let me know if you have any suggestions/recommendations on other natural beauty products. I am always looking for other alternatives.
XoXo
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