Girls (and boys) often ask me what cosmetics I use.
I guess they find it interesting because they know I’m an advocate for Chemical Free/Natural EVERYTHING. I also don’t like to spend a freakin’ fortune on “stuff” and do what I can on a budget.
There are so many reason’s for finding cosmetic products that are chemical/toxin/paraben free. All of which I’ll attempt to explain in future posts (if you can’t wait get googling now!).
However the point to this post is to simply share the products I do use and how.
Starting with Make-up Removal, here goes.
When I’m removing my make-up at the end of the day:
I pour a blob of Vitamin E Oil or Jojoba Oil into my hand then rub it into my make-up getting right into the eyelashes. I use Trader Joe’s Vitamin E because it’s mixed with Coconut oil to make it a little smoother. Pure Vitamin E is very thick and tough to spread. Then using tissues or cotton pads I gently rub the make-up off. I use a new tissue/cotton pad each time so as not to rub the old make-up back on to my face.
Then with a little more Vitamin E Oil on a Qtip I gently roll the oil into my eyelashes to remove the mascara as thoroughly as possible.
Then I use a Natural Soap to wash the excess oil off. I can’t tell you the brand I’m using right now as we lost the packaging but it is handmade, SLS Free (See why HERE), totally natural and smells of Lavender which is known for its antibacterial and calming properties. When I’m rinsing the soap from my face I fill the sink with a little warm water, add a few drops of Organic Lavender Essential Oil and splash with this. (More on the benefits of Lavender).
Tip: when buying Essential Oils buy Organic, buy Local and read the ingredients to be sure your Essential Oil is NOT mixed with anything else. I recently found a label that said “100% Pure Lavender Essential Oil” but I found that it was mixed with at least 4 other oils.
Every other day I use a facial scrub. I like the scrub from Earth Science.
If I still feel that my skin is a little too greasy from the oil, I use a cotton pad with some astringent. Right now I’m using Earth Science Clarifying Herbal Astringent but I usually use Thayers Organic Unscented Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera Formula.
Then moisturise.
I like the Earth Science Almond & Aloe Fragrance Free. I personally hate perfume – it makes me sneeze. I find it invasive when people are loaded with strong scents – the sense of smell is a tough sense to switch off if someone is wearing too much perfume. So with this and the fact that fragrance makes me sneeze I buy everything fragrance free or fragranced with only Essential Oils or Plant based scents.
So there ya have it folks… a simple, inexpensive cleansing ritual for you sensitive types.
As for Make-Up. Well, I’m still experimenting with brands.
Check back soon for posts about the affordable chemical-free make-up, baby and hair brands that I like using.
What natural cleansing products have YOU tried and love??
Much Love
Kojii
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