I didn't know what to write about today, & felt like I should, and then I had a thought Hey, why don't I take a backseat to badgering friends & family for blog entry ideas, and just share something straight from my very own brain???... & thus, an incredible list of my fave lips/body/face products. You're in for a treat because 1) I'm a body product junkie & try all sorts of stuff, so this is the best of the best IMHO & 2) everything on this list is absolutely paraben, pthalate, perfume, -eth, dmdm hydantoin, (insert yucky ingredient here) free! Yay!
Saltspring Soapworks lip balm (Wildflower) - As a kid I owned 50+ of the Lip Smackers variety (I was clearly very careful with how I spent my pocket-money). 15 years later, my enthusiasm for all things lip-worthy has not faded (though my taste for fake chemical-laden flavours has) & I consider myself a bit of a chapstick connoisseur. And might I say that Saltspring Soapworks' %100 organic & natural lip balm is the very best with its supreme moisturizing capabilities and easy-glide on texture. $6.95
Rocky Mountain Sugar Scrub in french lavender - a super sweet (calorie-free!) treat, I dare you to find another product which leaves your skin as soft and nice smelling as this one does. You can say Aurevoir to chapped, parched, scaly skin, & Hello! to soft & smooth. Heck I don't even have dry skin (anymore! heh) and I use this luxurious organic sugar scrub at least once a week because it is simply gosh-dang wonderful. You can choose between French Lavender <3, Blood Orange, & Juicy Cherry sugar scrubs or a Bamboo citrusy-mint scented salt scrub. $21-23.
Rocky Mountain Rosehip Cleansing Oil
- the best way to keep your visage looking its finest; this cleansing
oil dissolves dirt, oil, & makeup, moisturizes, reduces redness
& inflammation, brings oil production into harmony, loosens
blackheads, and fights aging. $40 - a splurge, but believe me, your face
will love you, and the 100mL bottle will last you months upon months.
Gabriel mascara in black - More often than not, the only eye makeup that I apply is mascara, so it's super important to me that I'm wearing one that will a)stay on well & b)make my lashes look thick and long & lovely. I was nervous to jump on the natural cosmetic bandwagon after reading online reviews of smudgy & flaky lashes, but Gabriel mascara is honestly better than any mascara I have tried ever, ever. All I need is this stuff & an eyelash curler & my lashes are perfect! It doesn't make my lashes clump together, nor does if flake off half-way through the day, I just love it. $15-19 depending on retailer (I get it at Lifestyles).
Cheeky Cosmetics Mineral Foundation in fair - an awesome, natural, non-micronized powder foundation. Swipe on 1 coat for discreet coverage or up to 3 for max. Balances out my skin tone perfectly, and isn't 'heavy' on my face. Also, Cheeky Cosmetics offers the wonderful option of ordering sample sizes of products (whether that be eye shadow or foundation) for $1, so you can try a shade out before committing to the full-size! Also, it's made by a chica here in BC - yahoo! $25
Rocky Mountain Lip Gloss in blush - this
yummy berry-scented NON-STICKY(!!!) lip gloss gives your pout a healthy glow while it
moisturizes with ingredients like jojoba oil, shea butter, &
pomegranate. The Lip Plump is awesome, too, with a cinnamon-y tingle & super plumping action. $8 & $10 respectively. Cheeky Cosmetics has really nice glosses (click) if you like more colour - my favourite is Siren ($14) which gives me an awesome rouge pout that I plan to sport on my wedding day.
This by no means exhausts the beauty supplies in my bathroom cupboard and makeup bag, but they are products that will grace my powder room forevermore (along with tea tree essential oil, baking soda, and a dry brush, but more about that later). What are your fave bod products?
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