Filed under: 1 | Tags: natural cosmetics, natural makeup, organic beauty products, organic cosmetics, organic glam, organic glam makeup, organic glamazon, organic makeup, the organic pharmacy, www.futurenatural.com, www.organicbeautyview.com
I’m a self-confessed organic glamazon (in fact, that’s my blogging alias) and I looooove all things beauty, but I’m also a trained makeup artist who has used practically every cosmetic brand you can think of over the years, organic & not. As a discerning makeup user I’m extremely picky about quality, efficacy and application, so it was with a wary kind of excitement that I tried the new Organic Glam makeup collection from The Organic Pharmacy. The glossy black packaging is indeed glam (though I can’t help be a little disappointed that it isn’t more environmentally sensitive), and the makeup… let’s just say ‘impressive’ is a word that springs to mind. The Luminous Antioxidant Foundation has a beautiful, light creamy texture that glides on giving good coverage but not so much that your skin feels ‘made-up’ and the finish it leaves is not matte, and not dewy either – in fact, it’s kind of perfect. The Organic Glam Creamy Lipsticks are super creamy delivering good color pigment; the eyeshadows are luminous, shimmery minerals packaged in containers that have a soft sponge wand inside for controlled application (as opposed to the standard loose pots and brushes that leave your bathroom splattered with powder)… and the entire collection is made from organic and natural ingredients using mineral colors with no nasty preservatives. The price tag is pretty hefty in the US with the foundation costing around $60 for example, but some would argue perfection is worth it. Writer :: Emma Pezzack – www.futurenatural.com: the best organic beauty products in the world.
Filed under: 1 | Tags: haircare for pregnant women, healthy hair care, natural hair care, nine naturals, organic beauty products, organic conditioner, organic hair care, organic shampoo, www.futurenatural.com
I’m one of those label-reading, ingredient poring, information seeking obsessives who needs to know everything there is to know before making a purchase, whether it’s my beauty products or what I eat. How could I have known that obsession would reach a whole new level of pedantic a while back when I became pregnant with twin boys, but it did with a vengeance! While I could write a whole post on the baby industry and it’s unbelievable lack of organic & natural products, not to mention its mind-boggling lack of knowledge by supposed industry experts, the purpose of this post is to bring to your attention a new natural & organic hair care collection by Nine Naturals, specifically targeted to pregnant mothers. Based on a medley of nine natural ingredients chosen for their gentle effectiveness and scented with the fresh smell of pure mint (which anyone who has been pregnant with that canine sense of smell you develop will tell you does help ease the nausea – or at the very least doesn’t add to it!), this line is a godsend for anyone who is pregnant. Natural plant oils work to hydrate and soften hair, wheat proteins create vibrance and shine, the mint also fights fatigue on sleepy mornings, and no crazy chemicals! Simple, smart and only the best organic & natural ingredients so you don’t have to worry about you, or that little bundle growing inside you. Writer :: Emma Pezzack – www.futurenatural.com: the best organic beauty products in the world.
Filed under: 1 | Tags: coconut oil, dessert essence, dessert essence organics, natural haircare, organic beauty products, organic beauty view, organic haircare, www.futurenatural.com
It seems as though every day we get news of another ‘great new this’ or ‘fabulous new that’, and we’ll be the first to put our hands up & gleefully admit it makes us just as excited as the rest of you to be in the know, to hear of things first, and to be updated on the latest & greatest – however, there’s something to be said for the ancient, the stoic, the classic, the tried & tested. Known and used for thousands of years by island cultures, coconut oil is one such legendary ingredient that falls squarely in that category. Not only has it properties that make it a staple in most organic beauty products as well as most natural skin & haircare collections, but it’s stunningly simple, not expensive and is one of nature’s most potent emollients for everything from hair conditioning to skin moisturizing – and you can cook beautiful food with it! This latest release from Dessert Essence Organics harnesses all the goodness of coconut oil in the form of a nourishing Coconut Oil Shampoo & Conditioner, that promises to bring back shine, eliminate frizzies, restore luster and deliver intense moisture to dry, over-processed hair. Add to that some gorgeous packaging and a price tag of around $7, and you’ve scored yourself what we’d call a beautiful bargain. Writer :: Emma Pezzack – www.futurenatural.com: the best organic beauty products in the world.
Filed under: 1 | Tags: organic skincare, natural skincare, organic beauty products, www.futurenatural.com, homeopathy, skinagain, skin again, dermavibe, anti-aging serum
If you know anything at all about physics, you’ll know that every living thing is suffused with energy and each individual plant & animal resonates with its own unique vibrational pattern. These energy frequencies are said to contain healing elements that when harnessed in the right way and instilled in a carrier of some kind, can infuse their restorative effects into your skin. Much like the way Homeopathy works, this new skincare line from SKINAGAIN uses state-of-the-art computerized technology called Dermavibe, to capture over 300+ energy frequencies ranging from bach flowers to aloe vera to crystals, which are then transferred into a metallic conductor at the bottom of a healing serum. Said to literally get your skin humming and provide visible results, every application delivers the healing benefits of each plant, flower, mineral or crystal source specifically selected to address certain skin issues. Homeopathics have used healing energies to cure all kinds of ailments for decades and while I can’t personally attest to having much success with them, I can certainly understand the science. Skin trick or skin treat? That’s up to you to decide… Writer :: Emma Pezzack – www.futurenatural.com: the best organic beauty products in the world.
Filed under: 1 | Tags: Ann Wizer, eco-friendly bags, eco-friendly makeup purse, environmentally friendly packaging, recycled bags, XS project
Here’s the problem: 80,000 tons of flexible plastic packaging are manufactured each year in Indonesia and for every one ton of manufacturing, there’s thirty tons of waste. The average timespan of a single-use drink container packaged in flexible plastic is only 4 seconds. Because there are no safe disposal methods for flexible plastic, it may accumulate and then sit in a landfill forever. And because there are no traditional recycling techniques for this type of plastic it has little resale market value. Rather than allow this flexible plastic to become potential toxic waste by clogging landfills and waterways, The XSProject Foundation acquires the plastic from trash pickers before it piles up in toxic landfills. XSProject is the brainchild of visual artist and environmental activist Ann Wizer, who conceived of this initiative in the mid-90s while living in the Philippines. The non-profit XSProject Foundation was established in 2004 with the aim of raising environmental awareness and directly helping the trash picker communities by providing assistance for daily needs, scholarships and health protection, ultimately highlighting the huge number of invisible populations living in poverty – the very people who live with our trash. The collection of bags originally started with a tote but the line has expanded into everything from makeup purses to laptop bags, even including some made from old billboard designs. So if you’re looking for a new place to house your beauty product stash, you can toss it in the trash bag! Writer :: Emma Pezzack – www.futurenatural.com: the best organic beauty products in the world.
Filed under: 1 | Tags: affordable, algae, dead sea, depth, essential oils, futurenatural, Jolene Hart, minerals, natural body products, ocean, one with nature, organic beauty view
Looking for beautiful, natural body products that are priced well enough to use every day? It seems that the place to look these days is the sea! Marine-inspired beauty brands One With Nature and Depth both take natural luxury and value to a new level with their beautiful bath & body products. One With Nature makes hand wash, body wash, lotion and bar soap with a unique, restorative blend of shea butter and Dead Sea minerals (prized for their skin-nourishing beauty benefits). Scents in the line include Coconut Lime, Shea Butter, Lavender, Rose Petal and Dead Sea Mud (unscented). Incredibly, no product in the line is more than $9.99! Depth’s beauty line is even more extensive, with shampoo, conditioner and shave cream in addition to hand soap, body wash and lotion. Depth products are made with a blend of detoxifying red, green and brown algae that is also highly moisturizing and protecting to the skin. And their pretty royal blue and green packages pop in the shower or beside the sink. The essential oil blends that scent Depth products (Ocean Blossom, Mangrove Citrus, Sea Berry and my fave- Bay Coconut), which were designed by French perfumer Jean-Pierre Subrenat, are every bit as impressive as their pedigree. Again, nothing in the line is above $9.99! I’ve found my new natural beauty staples. Both One With Nature and Depth are available at Whole Foods. Writer :: Jolene Hart
Filed under: 1 | Tags: amla fruit, amla skin brightening lotion, anokha, anokha skincare, brightening creams, green beauty, natural skincare, organic beauty view, vitamin C Serum
Hardly as obssessive as the Japanese or Michael Jackson when it comes to lightening skin, I am definitely a sucker for anything that promises to ‘brighten’ and even the tone of my not bright, and definitely not even, skin tone. It may sound like a genius marketing ploy but here’s where that old adage that ‘if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is’, actually doesn’t apply. Nature holds a vast treasure trove of spectacularly potent ingredients from plants & fruits that are being discovered and isolated every day. One of the newest to hit the market is the Amla Fruit in the form of a new Skin Brightening Lotion by Anokha. Amla is a small sour fruit that’s native to South Asia, and this little superfruit is being touted as having the highest concentration of Vitamin C, of any fruit found so far. The Amla Skin Brightening Lotion targets, rejuvenates and brightens hyperpigmentation and other skin discolorations. As with any product of this nature you have to allow time for the formulation to work its magic, but work it does! You can check out the whole skincare collection at Anokhaskincare.com. Writer :: Emma Pezzack – www.futurenatural.com: the best organic beauty products in the world.
Filed under: 1 | Tags: body cream, cleansing mousse, everyday, futurenatural, Jo Wood, Jo Wood organics, Jolene Hart, natural body products, organic beauty view, rolling stones, salt scrub
Who says organic can’t mean super-luxe as well? Certainly not Jo Wood, former model and wife of Rolling Stones drummer Ronnie Wood. Today Jo uses her high style to curate her own brand of beauty products, Jo Wood Organics. Jo Wood recently launched a line called Everyday that includes a natural cleansing mousse, body cream and salt scrub that you’ll want to use, well… every single day. Undeniably luxurious in its look and feel, the line comes in two sophisticated scents: exotic Tula, fragranced with jasmine, frangipani, sandalwood and anise, and the fresh-smelling Langa, with notes of citrus, vanilla, neroli and cedarwood. It’s difficult to pick out the star of the collection, but it just might be the body cream, packed with essential fatty acids in an apricot and shea butter base. Whether you’re looking for a little luxury in your day-to-day, or you want to trade in your conventional prestige products for organic alternatives, you’ll have to look no further than Jo Wood! Writer :: Jolene Hart
Filed under: 1 | Tags: alicia silverstone, alicia silverstone & ecotools, cruelty-free makeup brushes, eco-friendly beauty, eco-friendly makeup brushes, ecotools, natural cosmetic brushes, organic beauty view
It’s long been known that Alicia Silverstone is one of our most eco-savvy Hollywood Stars from her vegetarian stance to her green nuptials, so it comes as no surprise that her latest venture shows her walking the talk yet again. Inspired and designed by the natural beauty herself, Ecotools by Alicia Silverstone is a collection featuring environmentally-friendly makeup bags & brushes. The cosmetic bags are made with natural hemp and the floral designs on the bags are printed with non-toxic inks, as are the hangtags which are also printed on tree-free stone paper. The interior is made from a recycled PET lining and the brushes are compiled of earth-friendly materials such as bamboo, recycled plastic, soybean oil and crushed walnuts – with cruelty-free, non-animal bristles. Launching at Walgreens and Target in December, to be honest they’re not exactly my style so I won’t be rushing out to buy the collection, but I celebrate and support these kinds of alliances because they bring awareness to the need for us to be conscious consumers, and show that you can be even on a budget. Starting at $15.99 for a 5-piece brush set and bag, the brushes are amazing value and have the same kind of quality and longevity of use I’ve encountered in much more expensive brands, so do yourself (and the planet) a favor, and check them out! Writer :: Emma Pezzack – www.futurenatural.com: the best organic beauty products in the world.
Filed under: 1 | Tags: citrus, dry oil, flowers, futurenatural, hand cream, herbs, hollybeth anderson, hollybeth's natural luxury, Jolene Hart, natural products, organic beauty products, organic beauty view, unicef
You don’t need to possess a green thumb, or even have an actual interest in plants, to appreciate the herbs and flowers that inspire the organic beauty products from HollyBeth’s Natural Luxury. HollyBeth Anderson, who herself has an encyclopedic knowledge of flowers and plants, created the line out of a few family recipes passed down from her grandmother. Today her Georgia-based beauty company is churning out organic products from cleansers to eye creams to soy candles and scrubs. One of my favorite products for the season is HollyBeth’s Wildflower Dry Oil, a blend of evening primrose, pomegranate, rosehip, sunflower, chamomile and lavender oils (among others), each with its own therapeutic property and together a soothing, skin-strengthening powerhouse. It’s perfect to dab onto freshly-cleansed skin or delicate areas of the body- small doses are all that’s needed. In my quest to find the perfect hand crème for the winter, I’ve also kept HollyBeth’s Citrus Body Cream close at hand. It may be for body, but it’s rich enough that a small dab is all I need to alleviate the dryness that I feel after handwashing or spending time in the cool fall weather. As the season progresses, I imagine that I’ll be using it on arms and legs as well! All HollyBeth products are scented with herbs and flowers that give them a subtle earthiness- very pleasant for fall and beyond! You’ll notice that several products in the line support a long list of HollyBeth’s favorite charities. Your purchase of Wildflower Dry Oil contributes to the UNICEF Clean Water initiative. Writer :: Jolene Hart
