Healthy Chicks

Living well isn’t just about what you put in your body; it’s taking some time to think about what you’re putting on your body. Crazy enough, a law hasn’t been passed in the U.S. regulating what goes into our personal care products since 1938. Yup, that’s almost 80 years ago!

Once I began to read the ingredients and learn what I was using on my body, I started to get real freaked out. It’s crazy to see that kind of crap that goes into things like deodorant, lip balm, sunscreen and even kids bath products! When I first started dating my husband, I remember him telling me that my perfume was like “poison” and while I laughed at him then, I now couldn’t agree more.

While I started with little things like switching my toothpaste, I am now pleased to say most of my beauty cabinet is filled with prodcuts I can feel good about — and that work! I’m not perfect, but it’s a start. Here’s what I’ve been crushing on of late:

Best Deodorant: Meow Meow Tweet Baking Soda Free Deodorant Cream, Grapefruit

Best Shampoo: Acure Organics Lemongrass + Argan Stem Cell Clarifying Shampoo

Best Conditioner: Acure Organics Moroccan Argan Oil + Argan Stem Cell Conditioner

Best Face Wash: Acure Organics Superfruit + Chlorella Facial Cleansing Gel

Best Exfoliating Scrub: Acure Organics Argan Stem Cell + Chlorella Brightening Facial Scrub

Best Exfoliating Sponge: One Love Organics Bamboo Charcoal Heart Cleansing Sponge

Best Eye Makeup Remover: Dessert Essence Organic Jojoba Oil

Best Powder: Tarte Smooth Operator Tinted Finishing Powder

Best Bronzer: Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer

Best Concealer: Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Concealer

Best Face Mask: Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay — Deep Pore Cleansing

Best Moisturizer: Naturopathica Rosemary Oil Reducing Moisturizer

Best Sunscreen: Block Island Organics Natural Mineral Sunscreen – SPF 30

Best Toner: Om Aroma Neroli Toning Mist

Best On-The-Spot Treatment: Tammy Fender Clarifying Dermagel

Best Perfume: Pacifica Island Vanilla Roll-On Perfume

Best Toothpaste: Tom’s of Maine Antiplaque & Whitening

Best Lip Balm: Hurraw! Balm natural lip balms

Best Tinted Lip Color: Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Shimmer

Best Essential Oils (Multi Purpose): doTerra essential oils

What are your go-to natural beauty products? Would love to hear from you!