Top 3 Benefits of Jade Facial Rollers
When it comes to exquisite natural skin care, oftentimes the ancient ways will point us in the right direction and jade facial rollers have been around for at least 1,000 years. Jade rollers are effective,…
How to Get the Freshest Argan Oil for Skin + Hair Now
Argan oil is some hot stuff. It’s loaded with vitamin E and fatty acids. It’s liquid gold peeps. Learn how you can get the freshest at the bottom of this post. The anti-oxidants in argan…
How to Use Pearl Powder for Best Results
Pearl Powder is an anti-aging, refining, make your skin glow powder that you will want to try. Click here if you didn’t get a chance to read 3 Gorgeous Ways Pearl Powder Can Transform Your…
7 Reasons Soap Is the Worst Cleanser for Your Face (and What You Should Use Instead)
Most people use soap to wash their face and whole body. It is like social conditioning. Let me tell you that being squeaky clean isn’t a good thing! Here is why soap is the worst…
3 Gorgeous Ways Pearl Powder Can Transform Your Skin
Pearl powder- Zhen Zhu- is literally crushed up pearls. It is dry, nourishing, salty, and sweet. Pearl powder has been used as a beauty tonic, to nourish the heart, and calm the spirit in Asia…
Top 40 Most Skin-Loving Natural Products, SuperFoods, + Ingredients
Over the years, I have experimented with countless clays, oils, herbs, salves, recipes, soaps, toners, essential oils, minerals, foods, vitamins, and other natural ingredients to find 1) what makes me feel healthy, alive, and beautiful…
Here is a listing of my very favorite body care products, with links to great suppliers. All of the products listed, I either have or use regularly. Of course, with everything, you have to figure out what works best for you! I’ve been developing this list for years now. But, it is a great place to share some really powerful + potent skin care magic.
If you scroll down, you will see the following sections with product listings: favorite skin care, hair care, essential oils, and food / herbs / supplements for skin. Under the headings, I’ve further organized where possible (types of skin care). These are all affiliate links, which means that I partner with the supplier and get a small commission if you purchase through the links. This is one way the energy I put into this site comes back to me, so it would be a gift and blessing if you purchase through these links. Thank you.
Fave Skin Care Products
~Cleansing
1) Honey- antimicrobial, cleansing, pulls dirt out from deep in skin
2) Cleansing Grains combine clays, herbs, and grains for exfoliation and cleansing.
3) Clays- detox and cleanse at the same time
~Toning
1) Witch Hazel
2) Apple Cider Vinegar *make it extra special by infusing it with herbs.
3) Floral Waters- very gentle skin nourishing toner
4) Aloe Vera- antimicrobial, heals skin and scars, can lessen lines and wrinkles
5) Green Tea Toner
~Moisturizing
1) Coffee Bean Cream– I like to mix with pearl powder and apply to my whole face after an oil serum.
2) Jojoba Oil– sweet all purpose oil, absorbs well
3) Kukui Nut Oil– glide and slide is fantastic
4) Coconut Oil– great for infusing herbs
5) Rose Hip Seed Oil– light and anti-aging
6) Castor Oil– things that need healed
7) Tamanu Oil– good moisture plus healing, great for scars
8) Pomegranate Oil– thick + viscous, exfoliates and may stimulate collagen production
These shops are all natural, though I always recommend reading the ingredient list and asking questions when you have them. My criteria for choosing these shops is:
- They are all natural and list their ingredients.
- The companies utilize sustainable, ethical and enlightened business practices.
Here are some favorite, natural places to buy skin, body, and hair care.
JUST NATURAL ORGANIC CARE
Just Natural is really great for a few reasons. Of course, they use fine oils, butters, and other natural ingredients. They also have complete lines for both skin and hair care AND they have lines for all manner of skin and hair problems.
Everything from acne, psoriasis and aging skin to thinning hair and dandruff is covered by Just Natural’s product lines. Their formulations are very unique and exotic as well.
Best for: hair products, products for skin conditions like psoriasis and general use
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MORROCCO METHOD
You can read my post on MM here to get the background on how I found them and how amazing their products are! MORROCCO METHOD INT’L has provided the world’s finest in wild-crafted, raw, vegan and gluten-free hair care for more than 40 years. Each wild-crafted product is carefully designed to both detoxify and nourish your hair and body. Begin detoxing your hair today and enjoy beautiful, naturally luxurious hair with Morrocco Method products.
Everything you need for clean, vibrant, voluminous, healthy hair is here. For real.
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VENUS IN VIOLET
Inspired by the sensual and the natural, Venus in Violet is a handcrafted boutique perfumery and natural oils company. The flagship product Tantrik is a natural perfume oil that is multi-use: use on your hair, nails, skin, and as a gorgeous perfume to attract the sensual.
Best Natural Oils for Under $20
Skin care oils should be cold-pressed, organic, and fresh for maximum results. Using oils on my skin brings out my SPARK~~ wild, juicy, soft skin~~ so much so I love touching it. You can too…
How to Get Skin Care Results in Half the Time
Many people write to me asking for advice about skin conditions. This is tough, because I will need to know much more about what is going on to help. You know your skin best, living…
Vitamin C Skin Care: How to Make a Mask and Using This Precious Substance to REjuvenate Your Complexion
Vitamin C’s use in skin care is becoming better known, particularly with topical uses. I like to experiment with skin care and so gave vitamin C a try. Honestly, it irritated my skin a bit!…
Natural sunblock protects the skin from both UVA and UVB rays and is generally water resistant. I have not yet gotten into the habit of applying sunblock for a few reasons. One is that many of the so-called natural brands are loaded with questionable ingredients and really, I am not comfortable putting them on my body. Then many of the really natural brands contain the minerals zinc oxide and titanium dioxide which can create bright white and pasty skin.
Sunblocks work in one or both of 2 ways:
1) Chemical sunscreens are organic chemicals that absorb UV light. The herbs and oils listed would fall under this category, as chemical constituents present in the raw ingredients have UV absorbing properties. Note that organic chemicals (all “chemicals” really) can be naturally occurring or synthetically created. The Earth is made up of billions of chemicals, as are our bodies, food, and life itself.
2) Physical sunblocks contain inorganic particulates that reflect, scatter, and/or absorb UV light. This includes titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
A broad spectrum sunblock will protect from both UVA and UVB rays. Though UVA radiation will not lead to the skin burning, it can lead to melanoma. Another potential benefit of using sunblock is to maintain skin hydration under the hot and drying sun.
Sunblock is a type of sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays and uses a heavy carrier oil to resist water. Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are two important ingredients in natural sunblock because they do not degrade in sunlight exposure.
It is possible to buy or make an all natural, plant and mineral-based sunblock that will keep your skin hydrated, protected from sunburn and loaded with antioxidants and other plant gifts. After all, it was only this past century that “sunblocks” as we know them existed. Before that, people got by with plants, minerals, and behavioral adjustments.
Physical Sunblock Ingredients
- Titanium dioxide is an inorganic, naturally occurring mineral and has a high refractive index, strong UV light absorbing capabilities and resistance to discoloration under UV light.
- Zinc oxide is also an inorganic mineral and is the broadest spectrum UVA and UVB reflector. It is completely photostable.
- Both minerals are great for sensitive skin and babies as they are not absorbed in the skin and sit on the surface making them non-irritating, nonallergenic and non-comedogenic.
Chemical Sunblock Ingredients
- St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) has an interesting reputation. It is considered to cause photosensitivity when taken internally yet is often used as a sunscreen externally. This is as an infused-herbal oil. Herbalist Susun Weed says that the skin needs about 1 week to learn how to use the herb as a sunscreen.
- Shea butter contains cinnamic acid which is a natural sunscreen and offers an SPF of 6.
- Macadamia oil and Hemp Seed oil both have an SPF of 6.
- Sesame seed oil has an SPF of 4.
- Red Raspberry Seed oil reportedly has an SPF equal to that of titanium dioxide at around 28-50!
- Wheat Germ oil has an SPF of 20.
Most of the SPF’s listed are based on empirical evidence and need to be researched further to be definitive. As always it is best to test and experiment and learn what works best on your skin and when to reapply. It is exciting that many alternatives exist to the synthetic, chemically-laden sunblocks on the market today. Here you can find many of the natural sunblock ingredients.