Natural Beauty
Feb. 19th, 2008 08:42 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dancerjodiI found out about http://www.everydayminerals.com/ from a ravelry group and decided to order a free sample kit. I think the colors that I got are a bit off, but I LOVE how this stuff feels (or rather, doesn't feel like anything). My blush is running low and my concealer hasn't been making me so happy, so I was thinking of getting something else anyway.
Along those lines, I've been using a daily moisturizer from The Body Shop that I do like, but its a pain to have to go in there when I'm running low. I'd love to find something I can easily get or buy online that's more natural. The problem is, having SPF itself negates the naturalness (though I want to make that concession - minimizing the sun damage and all of that). I'm trying to find something that's not tested on animals, doesn't have crazy chemicals, and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Does that even exist? I'm thinking I may stick with what I've been using, but I'd like to simplify my whole routine. My skin is kind of oily so I need something with moisture but not too much. Do you have anything you use that you absolutely love?
Along these lines I'm giving a Trader Joe's conditioner a try. Its way more natural than the Aveda stuff I've been using (not to mention $6 buys me the same amount that about $50 would at Aveda). We'll see how it goes! I did notice that they sell a knockoff of Toms of Maine toothpaste minus the sulfates (who knew the Toms stuff had crappy chemicals in it?) that's also cheaper than the Tom's stuff. Methinks I'll be hitting Trader Joe's more, which isn't a huge deal given I drive by on the way home from work anyway.
I know myself well enough to know I won't be making my own products, but if I find some good ones that someone *else* is making I may partake. I've already bought some tea tree oil from Eeyrg for when my tea tree stuff from The Body Shop runs out.
Along those lines, I've been using a daily moisturizer from The Body Shop that I do like, but its a pain to have to go in there when I'm running low. I'd love to find something I can easily get or buy online that's more natural. The problem is, having SPF itself negates the naturalness (though I want to make that concession - minimizing the sun damage and all of that). I'm trying to find something that's not tested on animals, doesn't have crazy chemicals, and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Does that even exist? I'm thinking I may stick with what I've been using, but I'd like to simplify my whole routine. My skin is kind of oily so I need something with moisture but not too much. Do you have anything you use that you absolutely love?
Along these lines I'm giving a Trader Joe's conditioner a try. Its way more natural than the Aveda stuff I've been using (not to mention $6 buys me the same amount that about $50 would at Aveda). We'll see how it goes! I did notice that they sell a knockoff of Toms of Maine toothpaste minus the sulfates (who knew the Toms stuff had crappy chemicals in it?) that's also cheaper than the Tom's stuff. Methinks I'll be hitting Trader Joe's more, which isn't a huge deal given I drive by on the way home from work anyway.
I know myself well enough to know I won't be making my own products, but if I find some good ones that someone *else* is making I may partake. I've already bought some tea tree oil from Eeyrg for when my tea tree stuff from The Body Shop runs out.
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Date: 2008-02-19 07:17 pm (UTC)the SPF thing can be tricky. Though i keep trying, I'm failing at being 100% chemical free. (household products yes, because it's going right back into the ground with the septic, but beauty products, perversely, no. I shouldn't drink or eat pizza, but sometimes junk still goes in/on my body). I no longer rely on my moisturizer to double as sun protection, though in the winter during the day I use a daytime moisturizer with SPF, and nighttime without (cause you don't need the chemical then, right?). in the summer, since I need stronger protection, and generally skip the moisturizer anyway, I use the clear spray sunblock like the coppertone continuous spray. most sunblocks are lotions because the lotion is the method of application, but the sprays or gels for me, have revolutionized application methods. I can have really full sunblock coverage without being a sticky mess. in the spring/fall I put on the clear sunblock, then put lotion over that. then makeup over that, if necessary. all by way of saying, you can get whatever lotion you want, and use a different product for sunscreen, helping you control when you get the chemcals.