☯ What's in my Closet: Face Care ☯

So, still on the topic of facial care ;) ...


Seriously, try the tips in my last post, you will notice a world of difference on your skin!!


Now, what do I use on my face?


Face Care:


Terresentials Fragrance-free Organic Facial Toner and Lotion. These products are amazing and well worth the cost! A little goes a long way as well! I am crazy about the toner and the lotion, but for some reason not so much about the cleanser. I am honestly not sure why. But I do highly recommend trying their products! They even have a Fragrance-free Facial Care Sampler. Their products are some of the very best I have ever found, with certified organic ingredients and absolutely no harmful chemicals! Pure Win! ^_^

Herbolution's Organic Raspberry Face Scrub. I know I already mentioned this one, but I am again as it is part of my face care routine. It is my favorite cleanser that I have used, plus all of Herbolution's facial scrubs are superb! They work amazing! My face loves them!




Make-Up:


I am currently using good but not great makeup for the most part :(. I am on the hunt for new ones to try and will be sure to share some better ones with you all as soon as I have actually tried them :).


I don't use cover-up or foundation really ever. At the moment I very occasionally use "Organic Wear" blush, and my skin almost always breaks out soon afterwards. I do not recommend it. Although it claims to be "all natural" it scores not so great over at Skin Deep.
I use Gabriel Color Black Mascara and Eyeliner. It is lower on the hazard scale but still not as clean as I'd like it to be, although I still highly recommend it over almost anything you can find in stores.
Eye Shadow is another that I am now on the hunt for new ones. I used to use Glittersniffer Cosmetics because they originally claimed to use good ingredients when they were on Etsy. They have a new website and there seems to be a change in their ingredient list that don't score very well at Skin Deep either--ingredients that I would personally avoid. It is too bad because they had some awesome colors that I loved. They are, however, Vegan and much better than your conventional eye shadows in stores. So, again, definitely choose them over most others.


I will do a new "what's in my closet" post once I have some new make up products that are up to my standards and that I would like to fully support. ;)




Peace & Love,
xo
~Bianca

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☆ What's Going On: Face Care ☆

The topic of facial care has come up a lot lately, so this post is a bit of a double-sided one. Which is good, right? ;)

Firstly, I hear a lot of complaints about bad skin complexion, breakouts, etc. Now, I have to be completely honest here, I have pretty good skin, and have been fortunate enough that it's pretty much always been this way. However, that does not mean that I don't have advice or pointers to share. I can tell you what I have heard from others and what I have learned myself. 

I am not sure if my skin is good because I am just lucky or because I truly do take care of it. Or quite likely a lot of both. I eat very well and have never eaten a lot of greasy foods or junk food or high amounts of sugar. I have almost Never worn cover-up or blush or any kind of make up on my face (I'm not talking about eye shadows or mascara), even when I first started wearing make up back as a teenager. I use all natural cleansers and lotions on my face as well, which I KNOW is a huge helper for ANYONE. 

So, that being said, here are my recommendations...

Don't put chemicals on your skin! I'm talking about your whole facial routine here. What you clean, tone, moisturize, and put on your face for make up all have an effect. All those chemicals add up and act like a toxin in your pores. It's really no wonder so many people have problematic skin when we are basically polluting it with our "beauty" products. I have posted previously about how horrible most beauty products are out there (Dying to Be Beautiful) so I don't need to go any deeper into that; they're full of chemicals, read ingredients! 

When you stop using all those chemicals, your skin may get worse before it gets better. Why? Because it finally gets to detox. Just like when you do a cleanse for your body, it can be a bit rough for a few days. But once your skin is able to detox it will almost definitely get better. 

From this point on, only use truly natural cleansers. Again, Read Labels! Don't just pick up anything that says "organic" or "natural" because that's not always the case (again, you can read more HERE). 

Let Your Skin Breathe! Even if you are using natural makeup, it's good to allow your skin to actually breathe and be completely free of makeup. When you sleep is an obvious one, but you should also give yourself days through the week where you are makeup free, especially when it comes to cover-up and foundation. 

Eat Well! People for some reason don't always make the connection between our skin and our diets but they are so closely connected, as everything with our bodies is. Eating crap all day acts as just another "polluter" to your body which, basically, leaks those toxins back out through your skin. Lots of sugar, greasy junk foods, processed foods (as they are packed with preservatives), and a lack of fresh vegetables and fruits can all be huge factors in your skin's appearance. Your diet should be high in fibre, fresh fruits and vegetables, and other essential vitamins. Omegas can be great for your skin as well.

Also, drink lots of water! It helps to cleanse your body and therefor your skin! :)  

Environmental Polluters. Ok, so this one may be harder to avoid. Depending where you live can make a huge difference on your skin's appearance. Live in a big city with lots of pollution? Chances are you're going to have a harder time keeping your skin at it's best. But that doesn't mean you can't do all of the above. 

Tap Water. This is likely the biggest one that is over-looked, but the water you clean your face in can make a difference if you have super sensitive skin. We'd like to think that all of our water is good and clean, but the truth is not pretty. The majority of municipalities add Chlorine and Fluoride, while the water also contains other contaminants that end up in our drains (such as PCBs, THMs, heavy metals). A water filter added to your tap can make a difference. We have one on our shower-head which is nice for at least the longest period I spend submerged under water. 

Simple pointers that can make a HUGE difference, especially the first three tips. Try them! You may be pleasantly surprised. ~_^

Peace & Love,

xo

~Bianca   

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☯ What's in my Closet: Herbolution: Body & Face Care ☯

I absolutely looooove this Etsy Shop! Herbolution is a fantastic little Earth-conscious company that makes wonderful chemical-free and Animal friendly Personal Care Products! They are a definite favorite! 

I have done many many searches for natural beauty products that are actually chemical free and safe for our bodies, and let me tell you, they are hard to come by! This company is all win for me! 

The products are 100% Natural, use certified Organic ingredients, and are mostly Vegan. They also have a beautiful Green footprint and, like myself, are consciously working and aware of reducing our effects to Mother Earth. They use recycled paper products and use biodegradable cellulose bags with eco-ribbon!

My favorites in "my closet"...

Organic ChocoLate Vanilla Body Butter is my all-time favorite! It smells soooo ridiculously good you'll want to eat it (but don't ~_^)! Perfect for any chocolate lover! It is rich, moisturizing, and keeps skin super smooth and beautiful! I have tried some of their other body butter flavors as well and let me tell you, there is no losing no matter which one you choose; they all smell and work beautifully! 

Organic Coconut Vanilla Fudge Scrub Body Polish is pure love for your body! A beautiful scrub that, again, smells delicious and leaves skin super smooth and beautiful! 

Organic Raspberry Face Scrub Natural is a favorite but all of Herbolution's facial scrubs are superb! They work amazing! My face loves them! 

This is all I have tried so far but I would love to have everything in this shop! I have a horrible almond allergy that prevents me from using some of their most tempting products. So if there's nothing stopping you, go for it! Seriously, you will not regret any purchase from Herbolution! 

Here are a couple more that I would looooove to try! 

Chocolate Cardamom Facial Organic Scrub       

                                                      Dipped Orange in Chocolate Body Polish

Chocolate Vanilla Body Spray

Can't you tell I love chocolate? ~_^

Peace & Love,

xo

~Bianca   

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