Organic Natural Beauty Items for Health Skin

Organic living has become a way of life. We look for organic ingredients in what we eat, what we drink and now it has even transcended into our skincare. We look for organic in every aspect of our lives, but just how is a beauty savvy gal supposed to decipher the greenwashing cleaner from the organic headturners?

While the idea of organic products is all the rage, unfortunately there are no federal or state regulations regarding organic makeup. What many don’t know is that “organic” on a makeup label may mean just some parts of the ingredients are organic. For an item to be truly organic look for the USDA seal for products that are certified organic, which indicates 95 percent is organic. Peruse the ingredients in your makeup: if they contain parabens, parrafins, or sulfates, they are not organic. Quality organic beauty products contain natural ingredients, organic herbs and fruits. They do not contain synthetic chemicals or pesticides.

According to beauty expert Anushka, “You want to fill your makeup bag with organic beauty products that contain essential oil distracts, botanical extracts and rich emollients like shea and cocoa butter. There is a high demand for natural products and environmentally conscious companies, like Ãminence, Aubrey Organics, Burt’s Bees, and Aveda, are committed to keeping the planet green and offer a wide array of natural and organic personal care products.”

LUSH
Get the therapeutic benefits of the sea in your own bath tub with Geo Phyzz bath bomb, part of Lush’s Go Green! Collection. Featuring natural sea salt combined with red medicinal clay from Molokai, Hawaii, Geo Phyzz relaxes tired muscles, moisturizes skin and cleanses the body of toxins. Made with the finest natural ingredients, and never tested on animals, Lush’s products are a fave among the ecosavvy crowd. Find Lush at Macy’s, Fort Myers and Palm Beach Gardens.

JUICE BEAUTY
Zap those unwanted zits with a natural fix in Juice Beauty’s blemish clearing serum. This certified organic serum includes lemon, raw sugar cane and apple blended with coenzyme 10 and vitamin antioxidants to help blast blemishes and even skin tone. Find it at Cream, South Miami and Sephora stores statewide.

ELEVEN SKIN
eleven Spa groupies your wishes are answered: eleven Skin is finally here. The 28-product “intelligent skincare line” offers beauty savvy gals botanically based products that deliver results. With natural ingredients including soothing aloe, tea tree, rosehip seed, hemp, jojoba and much more, it’s no wonder this luxury line makes your skin look and feel better than a 10! Find it at elevenSpa, Delray Beach or elevenspa.com.

BURT’S BEES
Keep your lips kissable with Super Shiny Natural Lip Gloss by Burt’s Bees. These 100 percent natural glosses moisturize like lip balms, but look fabulous like lipcolor and even have a fruity flavor. Find them at Sephora stores statewide.

OTOPIA
Bump to Bub pre & post-natal stretch mark cream by Otopia is not only 100 percent natural but contains 90 percent certified organic ingredients. Chock full of certified organic and biodynamic ingredients this rich, luxe moisturizer hydrates skin while improving elasticity and tone. Reduce skin discomfort and those pesky stretch marks with this hypoallergenic and pH balanced lotion. Find Otopia products for mother and baby at otopiaorganics. com.

L’OCCITANE
Pure Organic Shea Butter by L’Occitane is a truly organic product extracted from wild kernels of Shea tree fruits from West Africa. The product from 100 percent plant based beginnings is all you’ll need to keep your skin hydrated. Find it at L’Occitane, Coral Gables and Orlando.

NAPA SOAP
Get clean and green with Napa Soap’s range of natural, paraben-free products. Feel sweet as sugar with Brown Sugar, La Grande Orange or Shea Cuvee sugar scrubs. Napa Soap’s luxurious scrubs, along with their signature soaps and home products are all created with local plants and recycled ingredients. Find the entire collection at napasoap.com.