Archive for Organics
An organic beauty shopping spree!
Posted by: | CommentsToday is my birthday and the thought came to mind that if I could give myself a gift of $200 to spend on any beauty product I wanted, what would it be? It didn’t take me long to figure this one out. I would give myself the gift of organic beauty and health (they do go hand in hand.)
My absolute favorite products contain natural, pronouncable ingredients that I can identify. They contain no sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, methlyparaben, benzophenone-4 or artificial fragrance. They are preserved with only natural substances like citrus seed extract and vitamins A,C, and E. O.K., by now you probably skipped down to the part where I say which company I am talking about! It’s Aubrey Organics, a company that started in Tampa, Florida and now is carried online and in natural health stores everywhere. Besides being so natural and safe, the other thing I love about this company is that the products are grouped according to skin type and you can use the whole set of products. They make fragrances, make-up and many more personal care products too!
My favorite product I am using right now is Rosa Mosqueta Moisturizing Cream. It smells great, fresh and clean and moisturizes dry/combination skin very well. While in the shower, I wash my face with the Rosa Mosqueta bar soap. My other faves include the Natural Misset, which is an herbal hairspray that gives you light hold (no helmet hair here!) I cannot go without my Green Tea clarifying shampoo either. I try to use this at least twice a week. It really does remove buildup from other shampoos and styling products! On other days, I use the Blue Chamomile Hydrating Shampoo. It leaves your hair so soft (with a very pretty, natural fragrance too.) To finish up, I use GPB Protein conditioner ( I tend to have knotty hair so I comb it through while still in the shower.)
Throughout my organic journey, I intend to try ALL the Aubrey products and I will not hesitate to share what I find with you. In the meantime, if you use Aubrey products, I would love to know what you think!
Organic living is growing!
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Over two years ago after reading a very important book, I decided to take the plunge and “go green.” After learning about all the risks to non-organic living, I changed everything about the way I live. I started eating organic food and stopped using commercial beauty and personal care products. Even though I wanted to throw everything unnatural away immediately, this change did not happen overnight. Little by little I transformed the way I eat and live. For some, the idea of going organic can seem daunting. But you can transition exactly the way I did, one step at a time. You will be amazed at how much better you will look and feel, once you reduce the toxins you’re taking in.
More and more people are going organic everyday. Despite recent economic struggles, sales of organic foods and products have increased 17 % over the last year (I think my spending alone is a huge part of this!) In response to the growing interest in organics, an “All Things Organic” expo will take place from June 14-16 in Chicago, Illinois. This trade show will showcase the best in organic foods, cleaning, and personal care products. In today’s world more people are concerned with staying healthy and preventing disease before it can occur. Going green is a good start.
