Natural beauty
We all fret about lines and spots – but there’s an emerging anxiety about the health impact of what we put on our skin. GreenMe has provided some top tips on how to go natural
The beauty industry is a billion dollar industry. They make billions selling products to us that are “supposed” to make us look younger, have better feeling and softer looking skin, hide our imperfections and flaws, and generally make us look like a supermodel. But what they are not telling us is that their products are full of chemicals that can very well do more harm to us than good. Who cares if you look a bit younger if you run the risk of getting skin cancer because the beauty products you were using contained carcinogenic chemicals?? These simple natural tips will help you green your beauty products
1. Simplify
Don’t be fooled by cosmetic advertising: countless creams, lotions, potions and cosmetics make promises they could never deliver on. (Trust us, all the fancy products in the world will never turn the tide of ageing.) Eye creams, for instance, rarely vary in formulation from your basic facial moisturiser. GreenMe recommends to keep it simple: All you need is a natural, basic cleanser, toner, moisturiser, and a chemical free sunscreen to keep your skin in tip-top shape. Everything else is just a waste of money and resources.
2. Make Sure “Natural” Is Really Natural
Toxic synthetic chemicals are the biggest issue in the beauty industry today, so it pays to get a keen eye when it comes to examining product labels. For example the words “natural” and “all-natural” are not regulated labeling terms and so are abused by cosmetic companies jumping on the green bandwagon.
3. From The Inside Out
Keep your skin healthy from the inside with a diet high in healthy natural oils, and use natural moisturisers that won’t block pores.
4. Kitchen Cupboard
Try making your own skin care products with simple ingredients like salt, sugar, oatmeal and olive oil. There are many wonderful books with recipes, or search online for them. Making your own means no packaging to dispose of.
5. Ask How The Company Values Stack Up
A skincare company is more than the sum of its products. What about its philosophy and values? Visiting a website is always enlightening; Ask the questions like does the company test on animals, for example? Or how committed is it to reducing its impact on the environment?
6. Choose Organic Beauty Products
Organic ingredients are those grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, which is healthier for the planet and healthier for our bodies. Better yet are botanicals grown using biodynamic farming methods, which go beyond organic by emphasising an even more holistic relationship between the soil, plants, and animals.
7.Don’t fall for exotic trends
Every now and then, a bizarre new trend promises to be the magic bullet for all your skin care woes but ends up being a short fad that generally has negative effects either for you or the environment.
So while you’re shopping around for this or other natural products, remember how much of an investment you’re making
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