Five Clean Beauty Products I'm Loving Right Now...
It’s no secret that I love everything beauty related. And I don’t discriminate—a high price does not necessarily mean more effective, but I do have some hard and fast rules about what I put on my skin in terms of ingredients.
Parabens, Sodium Laurel Sulfate, rancid, hydrogenated oils are a few of my personal ‘no-no’s’ but I am always learning and open to reading the recent research on the subject. My point being is that wherever you are in this process—you’re doing great! One of my nonnegotiables is mascara. All of the natural formulas I have tried flake off after a few hours of wear and leave me with raccoon eyes. I am an avid fan of this brand and recently tried this brand after rave reviews. Both of these are defffffinitely not non-toxic, but you know what? That’s A-Okay with me for now.
Okay, enough about my beauty philosophy and onto the products.
Herbivore Phoenix Oil
This facial oil gives you an instant glow. It is a very light oil and absorbs almost immediately. The scent is very floral with neroli and rose, which adds to the luxury. The base of the oil is jojoba, rose hip and chia seed which are all non-comodegenic (aka won’t clog pores), but leaves a glowy barrier over your skin to lock in moisture. I use this under my tinted oil foundation (scroll down to see!). The CoQ10 in this facial oil is yet another anti-aging bonus with its free radical reducing abilities. This the sample size pictured above and it’s lasted me an entire month, so I am excited to see how long the full size will last!
Fitglow Concealer
I had year long battles with the RMS concealer before I realized it was them, not me. (No hate to RMS, that coconut oil based formula just wasn’t for me and my under eyes!). I had seen a few of my crunchier followings mention FitGlow, but wasn’t too excited to blow another $42 on a non-working coverage. This stuff is TACKY and I mean that in the actual physical sense. It goes on like a paste (thanks to the castor oil and beeswax) but blends beautifully when it is warmed on your skin. They also have added green tea extract for antioxidants and caffeine to help perk up your tired skin. The coverage lasted all day in 80% humidity. For reference, I wear the color C2, but they have a wide range of color options and I was able to find my correct color throught eh descriptions online. Organic Bunny has a guide on the shades here.
Cocokind Glow Essence
Ahhh, Cocokind, my affordable, effective go-to that is now available in most Targets and Whole Foods. This is also a woman owned business and just an all around great company (I am going to an event featuring their founder, Priscilla next week and I am EXCITED). Anyway, back to the goods: this is my favorite launch that CocoKind did in 2019. It’s like spritzing a refreshing chilled beverage on your skin (smells great too). It is an instant pick me up and great rehydrator when you’re traveling on a plane or post-hot yoga. I have also used their Vitamin C serum that is a companion to this and while I did like it, this toner will be the staple in my beauty cabinet.
Kosas Tinted Face Oil
Holy moly I may have just found the holy grail of light but effective coverage. This oil-based tinted foundation reminds me of the Primer Drops by Cocokind (may they rest in peace—I think I was their only fan). This foundation goes on smoothly and lightly. I use my fingers to apply because I don’t want my brush or beauty blender to absorb any of this precious oil. It does leave a hint of shine, but I like it and just buff it out with a powder in the places where it’s a bit much. All of the ingredients pass my approval—there is a bit of mica in the formula, but I am hoping it is responsibly sourced! I wear this on days when I want an even skintone but don’t want to be weighing my pores down with a bunch of heavy foundation.
W3LL People Liquid Eyeliner
As you can see this tube is, ummm, well worn? I am not an everyday eyeliner person, but like a nice cat eye for a special occasion. It takes a good 3-4 attempts (linked to my instagram highlights that also references my winged eyeliner troubles) to perfect the eye each time I try it out, and of course a lot of the product gets into my eye as a result. So, I decided it was probably best to use an eyeliner with less caustic ingredients because no one need cat-eye practicing induced cataracts. This eyeliner, while not perfect, can be coerced into greatness. It is a bit runny, but that’s what q-tips are for! And once it’s on, it’s ON. A Solid 8/10. Oh, I also love that it’s available at Target and Thrive Market!