The Best Clean Shampoos
The short of it is that sulfate free shampoos wash your hair without washing away all of the moisture and healthy oils in that occur in the hair naturally. Beauty companies use shampoo with sulfates in them because they allow for a great lather, however, these are powerful, abrasive chemicals that can remove grease from pretty much any surface.
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Great skin is as much a result of what we put in our body as what we put on our body. So we searched for super foods that you can actually add into your diet...without hating your life.
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The Best Natural, Non-Toxic Face Creams & Lotions
Our skin is the largest organ on our body and absorbs up to 60% of what we apply and goes into our bloodstream. The moisturizers and other products we put on our body can be just as important as what we put in our bodies.
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Read MoreThe Most Common Chemicals Lurking in Your Skincare Products
Many of the creams and lotions that people apply everyday are loaded with toxic chemicals and they don’t even know it. This, in part, is why we are such fans of clean oils. We take the stance of, “if we wouldn’t eat it, then we wouldn’t put it on our largest organ, our skin.” That said, we don’t recommend eating any beauty products, even the ones without the toxins.
We rounded up some of the most common chemicals that should be avoided, but there are many, many more.
Propylene Glycol: It’s a by-product of petroleum that is also used as anti-freeze that may cause allergic reactions and possibly liver and kidney damage if it gets into the bloodstream.
Parabens: These are most commonly used as preservatives in beauty products that inhibit bacteria growth. However, there is concern surrounding parabens and breast cancer as parabens have estrogen-mimicking properties.
Fragrance: While this term was created to protect a company’s “secret formula” it is usually some combination of the 200 cheapest synthetic scents that can cause headaches, dizziness, rashes and general skin irritation.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) / Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES): These are foaming products that can, when combined with other chemicals, create carcinogens such as nitrosamines. They are also thought to irritate the skin.
Formaldehyde / Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives (FRP’s): Use to inihibit bacteria growth in beauty products, it is a known human carcinogen by The International Agency for Research on Carcinogens (IARC) and can also cause allergic skin reactions.
Synthetic Colors: Lookout for FD&C or D&C as they signify artificial colors. They precede colors and numbers, e.g. FD&C Red 6. They are toxic substances are made from coal ta, are suspected of being a human carcinogen and many are banned in the European Union.
Ditch the chemicals and look for natural or organic brands that stick quality ingredients that are safe!
5 Sulfate Free Shampoos That Are Awesome
The short of it is that sulfate free shampoos wash your hair without washing away all of the moisture and healthy oils in that occur in the hair naturally. Beauty companies use shampoo with sulfates in them because they allow for a great lather, however, these are powerful, abrasive chemicals that can remove grease from pretty much any surface.
We tested a bunch of sulfate free shampoos to find great ones that actually work.
Acure Organics Lemongrass and Argan Stem Cell Shampoo
Verb Volume Shampoo
dpHUE Clarifying Shampoo
The Power of Essential Oils
Essential oils can work wonders, literally. From helping you relax and reduce anxiety to energy boosting to improving emotional health. Simply applying a small dab to your skin or your pillow at night is all you need. But don’t go out in the sun after applying, or be sure to use SPF as they can increase sensitivity to the sun. Below are a few of our favorite essential oils.
REDUCE ANXIETY
Lavender
Rose
Ylang Ylang
Frankincense
INCREASE ENERGY
Orange
Eucalyptus
Lemon
Peppermint
Grapefruit
IMPROVE EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Orange
Rose
Rosemary
Juniper
REDUCE HEADACHES
Peppermint
Lavender
Eucalyptus
Rosemary
2019 Bare Beauty Holiday Guide
This year we tested hundreds of organic, natural, and eco-friendly products & rounded up our favorite selection for everyone on your list this year...and for yourself because what’s a holiday without a little self-gifting?
Read More7 Reasons We LOVE Argan Oil
Many of us grew up at a time where oil = bad for your skin. But in the past few years beauty companies have come to embrace certain plant and nut oils that cultures have been using for centuries. One of our favorite oils from nature is Argan, both for it’s versatility as well as it’s anti-aging properties.
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