A few weeks ago, I promised a post about clean skincare products. Today I thought I should make good on that promise. I know how frustrating it can be trying to find beauty products that are non-toxic but don't cost so much that you want to barf when you see the price tag.
To begin, I'll show my own very simple, small stash of stuff. (Aaaaaaah...accidental alliteration :-) I warn you, my stash is quite uninteresting, but more than adequate for me. I'm fairly low maintenance, the kind of girl that every few weeks (ok, sometimes months) looks down at her nails and says, "Oh good heavens, that looks awful!" After which I may or may not remember to clip and file them, much less bother to put polish on them. Anyhoo...this is a photo of everything I have that goes on my face...
The glass bottle on the right holds my oils for oil cleansing and the jar is coconut oil. I've used the
Aztec Secret Clay for years. I love it and, if I remembered, I would use it once a week. Of course, I don't. I do try to use it at last a couple of times a month, though. Mixed with apple cider vinegar, it makes a nice green mask and leaves my skin really soft and clear. It's also a great thing to use on a zit, if you happen to get one. The closest thing to foundation that I use is
100% Pure's Tinted Moisturizer. It is lovely and is really my one splurge. Honestly, though, a bottle lasts me about 9 months or longer. I use a bit more once winter comes. In the summer, my makeup usually consists of coconut oil and lip balm with the occasional bit of mascara, so I end up barely using any of the tinted moisturizer. I do love it, though...it is fruit pigmented, no yucky chemical colors or fragrances. If I can afford it, I buy their mascara, too, but usually just end up buying
Physician's Formula Organic Wear Mascara which isn't a totally clean product. It is better than most, however, and that is acceptable to me. The eyeliner and blush are both from 100% Pure and the lip balm is
Alba Botanica. I keep thinking I should make my own lip balm, but just haven't done it yet. Pinterest overflows with DIY lip balm ideas. Perhaps soon.
These are my hair products. At one time, I tried the
No Poo Method, but discovered that it does not work well with hard water. The girls and I were quite delighted to discover the
Shea Moisture products. We can buy them at our local Co-op and also at Target for a reasonable price.
Hold and Shine Moisture Mist has been a most wonderful addition for us. Static and fly away hair are a constant pain in our collective rear ends during cold, dry winters and this spray is fantastic for fighting the frizzies! (Alliteration...again! :-) Hair spray has been a tough one. Many of the "natural" hair sprays are just terrible. I've found a couple that work for most things,
Giovanni Hair Spritz and
Andalou Naturals. If for some reason, we need a hairspray that really holds, we just use the toxic stuff. How's that for honesty.
Alrighty. That is pretty much it. If you are looking for products, the
No More Dirty Looks Blog has about a gazillion product reviews. Many of the products are spendy, but it is worth looking into. It is just a great blog anyway, funny and full of info. Don't forget about the
Skin Deep Cosmetics Database which you can use to check out products that you find. Last but not least...remember to not stress about any of this. Change what you can and don't worry over the rest. I love y'all. Blessings.
