The Green Beauty Invasion

The beauty market is booming, and natural brands are now making great products that  appeal to the most meticulous label-readers. From gorgeous face oil, to seaweed scrubs, to charcoal soap,to microbead-free exfoliator, and other forward thinking potions

The natural beauty customer  needs and desires are being heard loud and clear. What they’re searching for and choosing to buy is changing the direction of an entire industry.

Here’s how to Green-ify your beauty routine

Simplify

keep it simple: All you need is a basic cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and broad-spectrum sunscreen to keep your skin in tip-top shape. Everything else is just dressing.

Make Sure "Natural" Is Really Natural

Toxic synthetic chemicals are the biggest issue in the beauty industry today, so it pays to hone a keen eye when it comes to examining product labels.  

Say No to Fragrance

A loophole in federal law doesn't require companies to declare any of the dozens of toxic chemicals that a single product's fragrance mixture could contain. Artificial fragrances, which frequently contain phthalates, can also trigger allergic reactions and other health problems. Be mindful of the hidden dangers that "fragrance" or "perfume" listed on ingredients labels can pose, and always choose fragrance-free products.

Choose Nontoxic, Recyclable Packaging

You can never go wrong with glass because it's recyclable and has no danger of leaching toxins into the product contained within.  Avoid containers that bear recycling code #3 and the letter "V", which refers to polyvinyl chloride, or PVC. Dubbed "the poison plastic," PVC poses great environmental and health hazards from manufacture to disposal.  

Choose Organic Beauty and Grooming Products

Organic ingredients are those grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, which is healthier for the planet and healthier for our bodies. Better yet are botanical grown using biodynamic farming methods, which go beyond organic by emphasizing an even more holistic relationship between the soil, plants, and animals.  

Make Your Own Green Skin Care Treatments

The best way to know exactly what goes into your skincare products is to make your own. Not only will you save money and packaging, but you'll also get the satisfaction that no preservatives or toxic chemicals were used in the process. You can whip up a simple, effective face mask using little more than honey and coconut oil, make a vegetable toner, or create a acne-fighting toner with green tea. And that's just for starters. Check out more of The Green Mouth  DIY skin care treatments to learn more.

Stay Beautiful Inside and Out by Being Healthy

You don't have to resort to a flurry of potions and lotions, chemical peels, or surgical face-lifts to get fresh, glowing skin. Diet and exercise should play vital roles in your skincare regimen, as well. Besides working up a good sweat to keep nutrient-carrying blood circulating throughout your body, be sure to feed yourself plenty of protein, healthy fats (such as omega-3 fish oils or flaxseed oils), complex carbohydrates, and fruit. Drinking six to eight glasses of water is also a boon for flushing out toxins that might otherwise show up on your skin.

Happy Green Life

Xoxo Gia