We worry about what we put on our children's skin, but what about our own? Here are some of our favourite natural and eco-friendly beauty products.
Pure + Simple Ageless Pressed Powder Foundation
This long-lasting face powder nourishes the skin while minimizing fine lines. It offers optimum coverage in a wide variety of beautiful shades and — bonus! — some sun protection.
Where to Buy?
pureandsimple.ca, $40
Weleda's Sea Buckthorn Body Lotion
Quench your skin's thirst with this unique body lotion. Light and smooth, it glides on easy and makes your skin look younger, healthier and more radiant in seconds. We love the subtle, fruity scent.
Where to Buy?
noahsnaturalfoods.ca, $25
Mascara by ZuZu Luxe
Natural mascara is one of the hardest makeup products to pull off. But ZuZu's done it. On its own, ZuZu mascara won't give you the incredible length and curl that conventional mascaras do. But just use an eyelash curler first (it's quick!), be sure to apply twice, and it's seriously just as good, lasts just as long, and is way healthier for you — with no flaking!
Where to Buy?
veganessentials.com, $15
Dr. Hauschka's Daily Revitalizing Eye Cream
Safe and natural prevention of premature aging: That's what we're all about! And the eyes say it all. This ultra-nourishing formula firms, softens and smoothes the fragile skin around the eyes, and refines those pesky fine lines. We love it because it absorbs fast, so you can apply it under your makeup.
Where to Buy?
well.ca, $52
Holistic Vanity Calming Aloe-Kumari Cleanser
This beautifully- and lightly-scented milk cleanser moisturizes as it gently cleans and purifies your skin. The anti-inflammatory, 89%-organic formula also treats scars, damaged skin and rosacea.
Where to Buy?
pureandsimple.ca, $28
Pure + Simple Skin Nourishing Exfoliant and Mask
We love how this relatively inexpensive, lightly-scented mask makes our skin glow! Sit back and relax while it hydrates and nourishes your skin. Then give it a gentle rub to exfoliate, cleanse and promote circulation.
Where to Buy?
pureandsimple.ca, $20
Nuxe toning lotion with 3 roses
This jasmine-scented toner clarifies and nourishes your skin after you cleanse and preps it perfectly for your face cream. Apply it with an organic cotton pad and feel invigorated!
Where to Buy?
ebeauty.ca, $21
Weleda Pomegranate Face Serum
Fight aging naturally with this wonderful face serum. A friendly companion to your skin, Weleda's serum reduces signs of aging, hydrates and enhances your skin's innate ability to self-regenerate.
Where to Buy?
well.ca, $48
Soothing Pomegranate Seed Lotion
This sweet, silky lotion moisturizes and nourishes your skin with antioxidants, minerals and essential fatty acids while smoothing fine lines and calming inflammation. Ideal for those with (or even without) rosacea. We love it's beautiful mild scent.
Where to Buy?
pureandsimple.ca, $57
Pure + Simple Healing Propolis Hand Cream
We’ve tried almost every natural eczema cream on the market to get rid of pesky winter rashes this year. Some products worked, but alas, only for a short time. But then we found Pure + Simple's Propolis Hand Cream, and we were amazed. This product is by far the best out there. Rashes, dry skin, burns and wounds are soothed and healed quite quickly with this surprisingly light, subtly-scented miracle cream.
Where to Buy?
pureandsimple.ca, $17
Badger lip balms
We can't decide which flavour we like best. But this certified-organic, fair trade lip balm from heaven works wonders on dry lips. Bonus: Use it to moisturize your cuticles or other dry areas.
Where to Buy?
well.ca, $7
Pur Minerals Shea Butter Lipstick
This natural lipstick comes in a variety of gorgeous shades, glides on easy and keeps your lips nourished, soft and plump-looking.
Where to Buy?
ebeauty.ca, $18
Jane Iredale Lip Gloss
This petroleum-free natural lip gloss comes in the prettiest shades ever. Glide it on and prepare to sparkle! It nourishes, protects and even plumps your lips, and makes them tingle with it's lemon-ginger (almost minty) flavour. The Cotton Candy shade is our favourite!
Where to Buy?
shop.janeiredale.ca, $23
Eyeliner Pencil by Zuzu
Made with nourishing oils and natural plant waxes, this eyeliner pencil goes on strong and lasts the whole day. While it's not the easiest natural eyeliner to apply, once you get the hang of it, it will fast become your favourite. We also love the wide variety of colours.
Where to Buy?
veganessentials.com, $13
Jane Iredale PurePressed® Eye Shadow
We love these triple eye shadow packs from Jane Iredale. The colours are to-die-for! With one for the lid, one for the crease and one for just below the brow — what more do you need? As with all Jane Iredale products, we love the special, long lasting shimmer.
Where to Buy?
shop.janeiredale.ca, $34
Pure + Simple Face Colour - Blush
Give your cheeks a fresh pop of colour with Pure + Simple's 100% mineral blushes. We love the gorgeous variety of shades available, and of course, that they're free of silicons, petroleum derivatives, chemicals, dyes and perfumes.
Where to Buy?
pureandsimple.ca, $14
Giovanni Hot Chocolate Sugar Scrub
Treat yourself to this gentle body exfoliator that polishes your skin and leaves it smooth, soft and free of cellular debris — all while delighting your senses. Mmm, chocolate!
Where to Buy?
well.ca, $18
Pure + Simple Anti-Aging All-Natural Sunscreen (SPF 30)
This sunscreen is so light and easy to apply, you'd never know it's natural! The retinyl-palmitate free, antioxidant-rich formula offers great sun protection for dry or aging skin. Bonus: It's also the perfect makeup base.
Where to Buy?
pureandsimple.ca, $21
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