I’ve been having a difficult relationship with beauty care products lately. It’s not a subject I have approached as often as I wish I had on my blog, mainly because a while ago I began a transition towards healthier products and the process has proved slower than I had expected. I’ve tried brands which didn’t raise up to their promises and names, and cosmetics which were not as pure and natural as they claimed to be.
But I am glad I have managed to find the perfect substitute for lipstick. Of course this doesn’t mean I’m saying no to lipstick forever, only until I find one void of harmful ingredients. Because, why not make a difference where we have the chance to do it? So, for now, my secret for velvety and hydrated lips is organic, raw shea butter. I’ve been using it for months and I couldn’t be happier with it and its beneficial properties. The even better news is that the shea butter is not only good for your lips, but it’s a complex beauty product and in depth nourisher of the skin. You can use it for other delicate parts of your face, it regenerates the skin, accelerates scar healing, prevents lines and calms rash skin, protects against UVA and UVB rays, and works perfectly as body butter, too, just to name a few of its advantages. The shea tree is also called the tree of life or the tree of youth in Africa and the shea butter is said to be one of the best partners for our skin, organism and health.
I personally use the brand Mayam, a Romanian brand specialized in raw, organic cosmetic ingredients and products. It doesn’t ship worldwide unfortunately, but to be honest, a smaller scale brand makes me trust it more. The shea butter comes in a 100g recipient, but I like to use a smaller one to be able to have it on me all the time. Do you have any tips on clean, healthy cosmetics?
Have a wonderful weekend!
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I can absolutely understand how both enjoyable and frustrating this process can be! Love the packaging of your balm, it’s really user friendly.
I only use a couple of lipsticks these days, and not often – mostly it’s still coconut lip balm I told you about before, just coconut oil and a bit of vanilla in a lipstick-like tube. I know there’s a really nice RMS balm that works for everything, but I haven’t tried it yet myself. x
I am yet to try the RMS products, too, Natalia. Your pure beauty talk with Rose-Marie Swift back in January convinced me.
I take note Ada. I lately have some dificults with my lips too and hardly find some product to repair them. Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend.
María, I think you would find the shea butter useful. It hydrates, nourishes and regenerates damaged skin, and my lips sensed the difference all winter long.
i use a natural lipstick and mascara, i can’t remember what the name of it is, but there is an entire make-up line. those are the two things that i use above all else so i try to buy the natural one – and i love the lipstick color too.
I use this as my day-to-day and love it. And like you I have been moving more and more natural in many areas of my life.
That being said, I can highly recommend The Organic Pharmacy for skincare products. They’ve been really effective for me…. I can even recommend my favorites if you are interested….
Thank you for the recommendation, Alexis. I will check and see where I can find their products.
Ada, i have been using shea butter on my lips for 10 years – i am completely chemically sensitive and only use natural simple singular ingredient products – argan oil is amazing for the skin and hair, and carrot oil is amazing on the legs even giving a small amount of colour.
Hi, Claire. So nice to hear from you. Thank you for your suggestions. Argan oil and carrot oil are now next on my list to try.
First of all I love your blog :). Second, on the topic of natural cosmetics, I often order from ecco-verde, they deliver to Romania (free for over 60 euro) and I like esspecially Pai, Lavera and CMD. Also, in store, I like the Melvita products.
Adina, thank you for your kind words, and thanks so much for your recommendations. I will definitely look into each one of them.
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