Alternatives: What's Available and What are Their Benefits?
Lately, a lot of us have seen many people promote and praise the use of natural cosmetics— especially from ads online, notable cosmetics blogs, and other fanous YouTube cosmetic channels. But some of you are probably asking yourself what's really out there that's available to order and use right away? How much safer are they than regular cosmetics? What are my choices in obtaining both natural and safer cosmetics?
Luckily today you can find many great alternatives from natural and organic cosmetic products both online and in stores. Even Amazon has a great selection on natural beauty products from organic skin/hair care, bath and body, makeup, and fragrances that have received great reviews from many satisfied users. If you're stuck on what brands are reputable or looking for need a quick list of what to look for, GreenListed.org made a great list of their favorite products HERE.
The benefit of going natural is that you're that you're exposing your skin to potentially harmful chemicals and avoid any synthetic preservatives that can be found in conventional cosmetic products. Luckily today many natural cosmetic products are very affordable, and won't break the bank if you're looking to switch. TheDailyGreen (a popular Eco-blog located in NY) has a included a story on their blog that praised brands like Aubrey Organics and Weleda for the affordable natural alternative products.
Many companies today are making the switch to more Eco-friendly packaging for their cosmetic products that is effectively combating any sustainability issues in many packaged products today. Every year our the packaging from our products makes up for a fourth of the waste found in landfills today. We should always look for products packaged in glass jars whenever possible— but if plastic is a must, keep an eye out for bio-degradable plastics that are made from recyclable materials. You can order many sustainable and eco-friendly containers for your products to save money if you're buying in bulk online today. These containers can also come in handy when you're making your own alternative products which you can view recipes and guides in our DIY section by hovering over the 'Alternatives' section above in our navigation bar or by clicking HERE.
Luckily today you can find many great alternatives from natural and organic cosmetic products both online and in stores. Even Amazon has a great selection on natural beauty products from organic skin/hair care, bath and body, makeup, and fragrances that have received great reviews from many satisfied users. If you're stuck on what brands are reputable or looking for need a quick list of what to look for, GreenListed.org made a great list of their favorite products HERE.
The benefit of going natural is that you're that you're exposing your skin to potentially harmful chemicals and avoid any synthetic preservatives that can be found in conventional cosmetic products. Luckily today many natural cosmetic products are very affordable, and won't break the bank if you're looking to switch. TheDailyGreen (a popular Eco-blog located in NY) has a included a story on their blog that praised brands like Aubrey Organics and Weleda for the affordable natural alternative products.
Many companies today are making the switch to more Eco-friendly packaging for their cosmetic products that is effectively combating any sustainability issues in many packaged products today. Every year our the packaging from our products makes up for a fourth of the waste found in landfills today. We should always look for products packaged in glass jars whenever possible— but if plastic is a must, keep an eye out for bio-degradable plastics that are made from recyclable materials. You can order many sustainable and eco-friendly containers for your products to save money if you're buying in bulk online today. These containers can also come in handy when you're making your own alternative products which you can view recipes and guides in our DIY section by hovering over the 'Alternatives' section above in our navigation bar or by clicking HERE.