Why Natural is Best?

“Be the change that you want to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi

I was holidaying in Byron Bay a few years ago when I was first introduced to natural and organic skincare and makeup products. And since then I have become increasingly interested in discovering the benefits of using natural alternatives to the chemical products we have all come to rely on in our daily beauty regimes.

In my early years, my mother taught me about natural skincare; witch hazel as a toner, soothing rose water to hydrate your skin, vitamin E as a natural skin healer, tea tree oil for pimples, cucumber and chamomile tea bags for your eyes, honey and nutmeg face packs and so on. And now that I have my own daughters I would like to educate them in the ways of natural skin care too.

Many of us use more than 20 different beauty products a day, including: shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, moisturiser, toner, cleanser, talc, body lotion, deodorant, foundation, concealer, eye shadow, lipstick...the list goes on.  These products are applied directly to the skin, lips, around our eyes and hair.  Our bodies absorb chemicals easily through our skin, which means we are absorbing and ingesting a huge amount of chemicals each day. With this knowledge it is now time to ditch your chemical products and to switch to gentler natural and organic alternatives. Scientific research on the severity of damage that cosmetic chemicals cause is increasingly telling us to steer clear of synthetic products which can lead to serious illnesses such as cancer. And as a survivor of skin cancer in my late 20's, the extensive research out there totally convinced me to go natural. Once you've done your research, I have no doubt that you will too.

It's not just the serious damage it can do to ones health, but these chemical 'miracle' creams and 'wonder' makeup products make your skin worse over time and rather than stopping the ageing process speeds it up.

Granted, it can be daunting, confusing and expensive to just chuck out your entire regular skincare & makeup products in one go.  So I would suggest a gradual transformation to organic and natural living and to do your research when purchasing organic and natural alternatives.  Start with one area of your beauty regime and then slowly adapt to other products as you feel comfortable.

After extensive research, I found that Jasmin Organic Skincare products are fantastic and a great way to introduce yourself to organic skincare. And bareMinerals makeup and NVEY ECO organic makeup are not only natural and great for your skin, but their range of makeup is extensive and excellent to use. I am continually researching natural and organic products from here in Australia and from around the world and I am dedicated and passionate about stocking some of the best natural and organic brands available.