Earth Day Beauty Essentials

Earth Day is just around the corner, and we’re excited to celebrate!  We make an effort to protect the planet and our families every single day by using natural and organic products, and avoiding items loaded down with chemicals and artificial components that hurt us all in the long run.

It’s getting easier and easier to find household and cleaning products that fit the bill, but sometimes it can be difficult to find health and beauty products that meet our needs.  So in honor of Earth Day and our goal to make our lives as green as possible, we wanted to share an Earth Day beauty roundup!  Have a look at some of our favorite products:

trilipiderm

It’s absolutely crucial that we take good care of our skin, and that can be hard enough to do on its own.  But when you add our requirements for natural products that really work, it gets downright problematic.  That’s why we’re loving trilipiderm’s skincare line.  Trilipiderm brings nature and science together in harmony, and provides a full line of products engineered by scientists, using natural, plant-derived botanical ingredients.  We’ve been using the All-Body Moisture Retention Crème and Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen with Vitamin D.  They both come in 8 oz. or convenient 3 oz. tubes, so it’s super easy to keep them in your purse to use throughout the day.

All-Body Moisture Retention Crème is an awesome moisturizer that hydrates and contributes essential lipids.  It not only reduces dryness, but also prevents dryness from occurring in the first place, as well as improving skin tone, texture, and elasticity.  It’s a good source of Omega-3 and Omega-6 essential fatty acids, is rich in Vitamin E, and absorbs quickly with no greasy feel.  It’s free of mineral oils, petroleum, petrolatum jelly, silicones, and parabens.

Broad Spectrum SPF 30 with Vitamin D has all the benefits of the All-Body Moisture Retention Crème with the added bonus of sun protection.  It effectively screens 97% of UVA and UVB radiation, and protects against damaging effects of the sun.  Sun protection is non-negotiable, and we love that this excellent moisturizing lotion comes with a built-in SPF option.

Frownies

Let’s face it. We’re all getting older, and we’re all subjected to the skin changes that come with aging. Fortunately, there are products like Frownies Facial Patches that have been going strong for 127 years.  No, that’s not a typo; Frownies were created in 1889 by Margaret Kroesen.  These anti-wrinkle patches come in a variety of options, including patches for forehead and between eyes, for the corner of eyes and mouth, for lip lines, and for under eyes and crow’s feet.

Frownies patches are not loaded with crazy ingredients like most anti-aging products; in fact, there are no active ingredients at all.  How do they work?  The results are due to a muscular response to the patches as they work like a splint on the skin, restraining muscles and helping them “lie” in a smooth, flat position once again. The patches are made from natural-weighted, unbleached craft paper and dextrin, a corn-based adhesive. The paper allows skin to breathe and the dextrin is hypoallergenic.  An anti-wrinkle product that works with the body instead of against it?  That’s pretty darn cool.

Dickinson’s

We’ve shared Dickinson’s witch hazel products with you before, and since we like them so much, we’re sharing more!  For Earth Day, Dickinson’s is actually partnering with Keep America Beautiful, a national non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and educating people to beautify their communities. Dickinson’s has donated a large grant to the organization and is the official national skincare sponsor of Keep America Beautiful.

To add to their already respected witch hazel lineup, Dickinson’s has introduced some brand new products:

The De-Puffing Eye Gel that combines the power of all-natural witch hazel with caffeine, cucumber, and aloe to gently awaken and de-puff tired eyes. The formula is non-drying, and it cools, soothes, and smooths the delicate area under your eyes.

The Extra Strength Deep Cleaning Astringent penetrates deep into pores with cooling menthol and eucalyptus to eliminate dirt, oil, and makeup.  The formula is invigorating and easily dissolves buildup, leaving skin clear and healthy.

The Alcohol Free Hydrating Toner gently hydrates and nourishes skin with aloe and Vitamin E.  It cleanses, tones, and refreshes skin and returns a natural balance without alcohol.  The toner removes impurities and reconditions your skin with no tightness, stinging, or drying.

Acquarella

How many of you love painting your nails, but feel sick when you think about all the chemicals in a tiny bottle of nail polish?  Us too!  Acquarella solves that problem with a totally water-based, non-toxic nail polish.  Acquarella polishes are free of formaldehyde and its derivatives, toluene, ketones, petrochemical solvents, phthalates, polyurethanes, parabens, camphor, mercury, lead, gluten or wheat by-products, and aromatic hydrocarbons.

The fascinating thing about this nail polish is the absolute lack of odor. Normal nail polish is enough to send anyone running with a headache, but this polish is totally different. It smells vaguely of something resembling crayons, and it’s so pleasantly surprising to open a bottle for the first time and not be assaulted with toxic odors.

Acquarella is made with a proprietary acrylic emulsion with ultra-low residual monomer levels.  It’s a little different from your typical polish in that it takes longer to “cure” as it dries from the top down.  It also uses a special, non-toxic nail polish remover.  Again, it’s a huge surprise to open a bottle of remover and not smell harsh acetone and other chemicals. It’s meant to be used only with Acquarella products and is a proprietary blend of fruit and vegetable derived linear alcohol.  The polish might take a little extra time to apply and remove, but it’s 100% worth it to have a beautiful manicure with no toxic components.

Brittanie’s Thyme

The Organic Everyday Moisturizer by Brittanie’s Thyme provides relief from dry skin and protects you from the elements.  Just a quick note:  if the name of the maker concerns you, don’t worry.  This moisturizer does not smell like thyme!  It’s actually free of scent except for the natural, clean scent of the natural ingredients like aloe, fruit extracts, and shea.  This moisturizer is a natural provider of antioxidants, Vitamin E, beta carotene, and omegas.

Organic Everyday Moisturizer was the winner of the Natural Solutions “Beauty with a Conscience Award” in 2013, and it lives up to its good reputation.  It’s moisturizing without the heavy, greasy feeling of many day creams, and it encourages skin’s suppleness while maintaining a natural balance.  It’s gluten free and vegan and USDA certified organic, so you can apply every day with a smile.

We hope you’ve enjoyed learning about these health and beauty products as much as we’ve enjoyed using them.  If you want to give them a try yourself, just follow the links above and let us know what you think.  And above all, Happy Earth Day!