Cleaned up diet? Check. Cleaned up physical activity? Check. Cleaned up beauty products…? Ummm… in progress! Maybe it’s the Midwest in me, but I’m not of the mindset to throw everything out and replace it with an all-natural counterpart. Cosmetics are expensive! As something empties, I replace it with a better quality product – better for me, better for the Earth, better for the people who make it. My focus is to buy products with integrity and focus more on my skincare from the inside out. I’ve also added in dry-brushing my skin – taking care of my largest organ. Oh! And knowing the best way to dispose of more toxic cosmetics, like nail polish, by finding disposal sites via Earth911.
I need your help! What are your favorite all-natural products? Which product can you not imagine swapping for non-toxic (mine = eyeshadows & mascara)? I will be relying heavily on advice and product reviews as I swap out my makeup stash. Much like each of you, paying a premium for these products is a little “ouch” in the immediate sense, but the long-term is invaluable if it equates to wellness over the span of this life. Choosing products and foods with non-toxic ingredients and production methods becomes more important to me with each passing year.
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I am still in the process of switching over as well but I LOVE Gabriel Cosmetics moisturizing liquid foundation. I have combination oily skin and it still wears well on me! Lasts through a whole day of work! Glamorganic Goddess also has a positive review on it on her blog. Also I’m not sure if I read your entry correctly on if you switched to Method as a more natural brand, but Method is not a true natural brand. I have not really used it except I saw my brother in law had their liquid hand soap in his bathroom and it had sulfates in it listed in the ingredients. There will be a lot of brands that claim to be organic and natural but you have to check the ingredients list because that really means nothing.
Hi, Jenn! My education continues…! Thank you! I did mention Method. I haven’t bought their handsoaps, but I use their kitchen countertop & window cleaning solutions. I recently purchased “Zen Cleaning” which is a primer on how to use all-natural cleaners (vinegar, lemon, etc.). I’ll have to check out Gabriel Cosmetics – thank you so much for the tip!
I actually had to switch to organic cosmetics this past winter because of a bad eye infection. My optometrist suggested the BareMinerals/Esecentuals line, even for mascara and liner, and I’ve loved it ever since. I also found that Tarte Cosmetics has some decent stuff and can be purchased at some Sephoras. It’s been a relatively harmless switch for me! Good luck and thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks so much, Kristin! Good to know as a fellow contact lens wearer. I’ve had a few instances of “puffy eyes” which I’ve ignored in the past that could feasibly be related to what I was using. I’ll be waiting for my next major Sephora coupon and going in with my wish list!
Hi, Erin–I chose evanhealy this spring, when searching for all natural face-skin-care. Picked this line because: simple & less steps/products. I have had some allergic reactions to some natural products, especially those with pumped up vitamin C to fight aging (sadly, I am in this category ;-)! (Dermatologist exclaimed: well you have seasonal allergies to natural plants!) Bought the 7 day trial and love, love, love it. California made, too for localvores.
PS Where in the midwest? I am Wisconsin born & Minnesota wed.
Hi, Nancy! Thank you so much for sharing the resource. I don’t think that most of us are ever too young to start looking into the “proactive care” sector! Ha! I’ve been using some form of “anti-aging” serum or lotion since my mid-20′s – trying to take care of the skin I’m in for this lifetime. I’ll have to check it out, as a Locovore! And finally – I grew up in Missouri, lived in Michigan for a period and the East Coast (D.C.) before landing in L.A. at the beginning of 2010. Hello to my fellow midwesterners!
Forgot to post link: http://www.evanhealy.com/ check it out!
I LOVE Korres Honey Thyme Moisturizer! Smells like honey and feels fabulous (it’s a little on the heavy side, but you can get a free sample from Sephora). Otherwise, I am in the same boat as you…in need a of a green-beauty makeover.
Oh yeah! I forgot to post that – I’m using these Korres products + a Tarte lip moisturizer that are all-natural! Are you liking the Korres?