Ecological and local cosmetic brands are gaining a little more ground every day. For me a greener future and ecological responsibility, is the idea of applying products on my body and face of which I know the ingredients.
Are we really aware of everything we ingest? Apply to our bodies? Breathe? In my humble opinion (and that of a growing number of people), it is more than necessary to learn and care about the footprint we leave behind us.
For all these reasons, you might want to change your line of cosmetics, so here are a few tips from a fan of natural products that will (hopefully) convince you to go green. So, where to start?
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For those who want to try natural products but do not want to spend a fortune from the start, I strongly advise you to start with handmade scrubs for the face or body. This is a good way to experience the benefits of fresh ingredients without changing your entire range of treatments. To start, use natural scrub once or twice a week, and I guarantee that you will feel a difference! It’s a good way to remove dead skin particles and dirt from the skin with a non-aggressive product. I suggest BombThatBath, a small company that I found on Easy (see below) that manufactures bath bombs and hand scrubs that smell too good! The pictured product is called Peppermint Sugar Scrub.
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Need some more inspiration for a 100% natural product? I too began to wonder where I could find a variety of products that are both handmade and not too expensive. And that’s where I got the idea to do research on Etsy, a website similar to eBay, allowing individuals and small businesses to sell any kind of products online (jewelry, bath and beauty, decorative accessories, and the list goes on). With over 20 pages of all natural products, you will not lack choices. The picture below is from KyraBotanica and its owner, Celia, manufactures all orders by hand. It allowed me to discover that steam rose is good for scars, oily skin, helps balance skin tone, and so on. Who knew that evaporating a teaspoon of “facial floral steam” gives you that perfect glow?
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Last but not least: Lush. You know what impresses me most about this company? Although it is a corporation, it is also a green business that supports many causes. All their products are certified to be 100% natural and, most importantly, not tested on animals. They even award a yearly Lush Prize to support projects that aim to eliminate animal testing! As if that was not enough, Lush recycles all their pots. Still not convinced? What if I told you that during your visit to a Lush shop, they will offer you a free consultation to help you choose the products that suit you best? Or if I told you that their creams, soaps, shampoos, conditioners, cleansers, scrubs, will wrap you in their beautifully unique smell?
© Elle Aime & Cie
For all of you who follow the lovely Marilou from Three Times A Day you might be interested to know that her mother owns a small business of natural products, Elle Aime & Cie. Fashioning all of her products by hand, she even sells the personalized cream she designed for her daughter, La Marilou! Oh, and you can also check out the beautiful Mariloubiz Instagram account for inspiration.
By : Ariane Roy
She may look like your classic white girl, strolling through Montreal with her Starbucks cup in hand, but that’s just grazing the surface. With her capacity of conveying her thoughts on a piece of paper, Ariane is secretly hoping to infuse your life with a little bit of her taste for the fine things, her dream of wandering the world and her ability to love. Oh, and coffee. She loves coffee.
