I love using natural products whenever possible! Here are a few of my favorite items for my beauty and skincare routine — **’s and/or bold denotes primary usage:
Skincare & Beauty Products
Face
- Cleanser:
- **Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash (EWG Score: 1)
- Moisturizer:
- **Jojoba Oil, 1-2 drops (EWG Score: 1)
- Occasionally: Heritage Rosewater or Heritage Rosewater & Glycerin (EWG Score: 1)
- **Jojoba Oil, 1-2 drops (EWG Score: 1)
- Eye cream/serum:
- **Jojoba Oil, 1/2 drop (EWG Score: 1)
Body
- Soap/Body Wash:
- **Good Bar Soap by Alaffia
- Other options:
- 365 Whole Foods Shower Gel – Lavender
- Alaffia Everyday Shea Body Wash
- Toothpaste:
- **Earthpaste (and a drop of Organic Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil) (EWG Score: Peppermint=1, Cinnamon=0, Lemon Twist=3)
- Deodorant:
- **Crystal Essence Mineral Deodorant Spray – Chamomile & Green Tea (EWG Score: 2)
Hair
- Shampoo:
- **Jason Fragrance Free Everyday Shampoo (EWG Score: 2)
- Other options:
- J.R. Liggett’s Shampoo Bar, Original
- 365 Whole Foods Shampoo – Lavender for Normal to Dry Hair (they changed the formula with Argan & Coconut oils and it’s too oily for me now, so sad!)
- Conditioner (only occasionally):
- Jojoba Oil, 4-5 drops (EWG Score: 1)
Cosmetics (I rarely wear makeup, though– especially foundation)
- Face:
- **Pacifica Natural Minerals Neutralizing Mattifier Soft Focus Translucent Powder
- Other options:
- **Burt’s Bees Mattifying Powder Foundation in Bare 1105
- DIY translucent powder (arrowroot powder & cacao powder)
- Lips:
- **Yes To Coconut Naturally Smooth Lip Balm (incredible as an overnight lip treatment!)
- **Pacifica Beauty Color Quench Lip Tint (Guava Berry, Sugared Fig, Blood Orange)
- Other options:
- Burt’s Bees Satin Lipstick in Blush Basin
- Nighttime: Jojoba Oil (also super incredible as an overnight lip treatment!) (EWG Score: 1)
- Eyes:
- Mascara: Castor oil (EWG Score: 1)