Below are a couple of benefits of natural beauty products:
Safe and Gentle
Most beauty products that are sold in department stores are loaded with chemicals that are harmful, even ones that are manufactured by major brands. However, these products have earned a bad reputation for being unsafe and loaded with harmful additives, and so plenty of manufacturers have come up with natural beauty products that are safe, organic and free of ingredients that are harmful to our skin, bodies and hair. These products are also ideal for those that have sensitive skin and hair, individuals that are allergic to many chemical components. Using natural skincare and hair care products is similar to drinking a cup of freshly squeezed orange juice, rather than drinking one from the grocery store that is loaded with preservatives.
Good For The Environment
As we all know, most commercial products are loaded with chemicals, additives and stabilizers, and these components are simply not good for the environment. Natural products, on the other hand, are biodegradable and are beneficial to the environment.
All natural organic beauty products are generally regarded as a cut above the rest, because they benefit users, and the environment is not harmed in manufacturing them. Back in the day, natural health and beauty products were not easy to come by, and yet as more and more individuals demanded for gentler solutions to their skin and hair problems, these demands were met with top quality natural beauty products.
A lot of regular stores now carry natural products, and these products are no longer just available in specialty stores like Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods or Akin’s. If you wish to check out some good brands for natural beauty products, consider the following brands:
- Avalon Organics
- Kiss My Face
- Jason Natural Cosmetics
- Korres
- Bare Escentuals
- Burt’s Bees
- Pacifica
- Tom’s Of Maine
- Ecco Bella
A lot of the natural beauty products manufactured by these brands have been rated and reviewed by thousands upon thousands of users that have tried and used them. For quality reviews of natural beauty products, some good sites to check out are Amazon and Makeupalley.com. Reviews by users of Makeup Alley are often detailed, and some reviews are from having used a certain product for several years.
You can also make your own beauty products using natural ingredients. If you do not use any preservatives, the product will only be good for a week or so (it depends on what ingredients you use). Below is a sample body sugar scrub recipe from Care2.com:
- 1 part white cane sugar
- 1 part vegetable glycerin, for moisture
- some vitamin C crystals, aloe vera gel, or any substance that is water soluble
- a couple of drops of essential oil for the scent
- ground hibiscus powder to give the sugar scrub a tinge of pink
Mix everything together in a bowl, and massage onto skin for a minute or so. Wait a few minutes before rinsing off.