Remember last week's sunscreen post? Well, I ended up buying the Loving Naturals Sunscreen mentioned in that post. Unfortunately, and even though I opted for two day shipping with my Amazon Prime account, I didn't receive the sunscreen in time for vacation. Since my first choice was no longer an immediate option and I needed something to prevent sunburn, my mom had a bottle of Alba Botanica Green Tea Sunblock waiting for me when we arrived at the condo Saturday night. She's...
Greetings from the beach, and try not to be jealous of the fact that I'm probably digging my toes into the sand and drinking something icy as you read this. While I'm gone, I've scheduled a beach vacation themed post for each day. Today's post is obviously about sunscreen. Enjoy! After realizing that all three of my bottles of sunscreen were expired, I began looking for a safe and affordable replacement to bring with me to the beach. I researched my past purchases (the first three below) and several other sunscreens I've yet to try. Below are my findings, made (for...
1. Kiss My Face Fragrance-Free Pure Olive Oil Soap: Ingredients-Saponified Olive Oil, Water, Sodium Chloride (This product has a zero hazard score on the Environmental Working Group's Cosmetic Safety Database.) Reasons to like it- This product is vegan, was not tested on animals, and is free of artificial colors. Why I like it- It works like a charm for removing that pesky bit of eye makeup that coconut oil leaves behind. 2. Dr. Bronner's Citrus Orange Pure-Castile Soap: Ingredients-Saponified Organic Coconut, Organic Palm & Organic Olive Oils (w/Retained Glycerin), Water, Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Orange Oil,...
^That's me five minutes ago. I have a pretty nasty sunburn right now (I may have forgotten to put sunscreen on my face yesterday), but Coastal Classic Creations' Light to Medium Concealer has been making me look more like a human and less like a lobster. The concealer has a hazard score of zero on the Cosmetic Safety Database. Actually, all of Coastal Classic Creations' products are either a zero or a...
I'm going on a family trip to the beach today, so a sunscreen post seemed pretty appropriate. While I really hate the idea of sunscreen, sometimes I prefer it to having huge blisters all over my face (which actually happened once). Here are a few sunscreens that I've tried in the past and my thoughts regarding them: Burt's Bees Chemical-Free Sunscreen SPF 30- This stuff is fairly easy to rub in. It's what I used to use on my body if I didn't plan on getting in the water. I lost the bottle after using it only a few times,...
I know that I've discussed my potentially greasy face with you guys before. I have to be careful when choosing a moisturizer, and I usually try (and fail) to steer clear of oil-based moisturizers (with the exception of eye creams). When I read the description for this product, I knew that I had to at least give it a try. Ingredients- (provided at karensbotanicals.com)- "Aloe Vera gel*, pure vegetable Glycerine, Melissa extract*; Bergamot, Tea Tree, and other selected essential oils. *Denotes certified organic. Use within one year of purchase." Product Description (also provided at karensbotanicals.com)- "A...
