Posts Tagged ‘natural cosmetics’

People ask me for organic based alternatives to their favorite department store products or “product conversions” so often, I just have to post a few.

Keihl’s Lip Balm #1 = Jurlique Lip Care Balm

Swap out the nasty petroleum for castor seed oil, beeswax, shea butter and jojoba seed oil and you’ve got the perfect year round lip healer!

La Mer Creme de la Mer = Patyka Biokaliftin Creme Visage Reparatrice

Though it claims no “miracle broth” of Sea Algae extract in it’s ingredients, the Patyka Creme has been known to deliver the same results without the mineral oil, petrolatum and frightening octosyllabic chemicals.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser = Organic Apoteke Buttermilk Cleanser

The classic dermatologist reccomended facial cleanser for ultra-sensitive and irritated skin is no more than some water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, alcohol, Propylene Glycol, and three different parabens.  The preservative seems overkill in this simple solution doesn’t it?  Why not opt for an extremely gentle natural alternative like Organic Apoteke’s Buttermilk Cleanser instead?

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick = Nvey Eco Organic Lipstick

If there is one thing you have got to give up now it’s toxic lipstick! I grew up with Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick, not knowing that what (my mother and)  I were putting on our lips was nothing but pretty poison. You wear it, you ingest it and it’s full of known neurotoxins and carcinogens.  Opt for the rich, hydrating natural based Nvey Eco Organic Lipstick instead!

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizer = Ila Face Oil

For many years, the driest of skins have relied on the Clinique classic for all day dryness relief.  Take a look at the ingredients and you’ll find that it’s basically artificially colored vaseline.  Slathering your skin with mineral oil everyday will certainly make your skin feel less dry but it won’t do anything to rebalance or actually restore hydration to your skin.  This is the type of product that if you go one day without it, you shrivel up and flake because it’s not healing your skin at all, just coating and clogging it. Instead, try using a restorative blend of natural oils like ila face oil.  It’s not heavy enough to give you the feeling that petroleum products do right away but over time, the wild grown argan oil and organic rosehip seed oil along with healing vitamin E could actually rebalance your skins own natural moisture levels.

Do you have a product you’re trying to give up but can’t find a safer alternative that works? Challenge ME to find it for you and I’ll post your results here on our blog!