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Snag these amazing natural skincare products

By Ariane Migneault-Lecavalier and Naeme El-Zein | LOULOU – Tue, 14 Feb, 2012 11:00 PM EST

Lush Mint Julips Lip Scrub

Score these skin-care best buys for ingredients straight from the earth to your beauty cabinet! Natural products – once perceived as a fad – are now an industry standard for their active soothing, moisturizing and antioxidant properties. From jojoba oils to oats, when it comes to beauty, Mother Nature holds the key.

1. Oats to Soothe Dry, Irritated Skin
A-Derma’s Hydralba Rich Hydrating Cream with Rhealba® Oat Plantlets is perfect for those suffering from dry and fragile skin. Oats are known to soothe the skin, relieving irritation while acting as a gentle exfoliant – perfect for individuals who suffer from eczema. This rich cream relieves that tight, parched feeling, penetrating below the skin to restore a natural, “I just got eight hours of sleep” glow.

A-Derma Hydralba Rich Hydrating Cream $32. a-derma.com

2. Pomegranate Seed Oil to Fight Free Radicals
For those beauties seeking a morning pick-me-up, The Body Shop’s Natrulift Refreshing Eye Roll-On Gel with pomegranate seed oil extract does the job. Pomegranate seed oil is rich in antioxidants and helps to minimize damage caused by environmental aggressors. The small roll-on packs a punch, refreshing and hydrating the delicate skin under the eyes. Bonus: It also has a cooling and brightening effect for those rocky mornings after a late night.

The Body Shop Natrulift Refreshing Eye Roll-On Gel $26. thebodyshop.ca

3. Jasmine: Soothing and Moisturizing and a Natural Antidepressant
With a soothing sweet scent and a rich, luxurious texture, Korres’ Jasmine Body Butter is truly decadent. Jasmine’s light and sensual fragrance is known to soothe and act as both a natural antiseptic and an antidepressant. This cream offers an organic boost of energy coupled with a calming effect. Reach for it instead of that third cup of coffee.

Korres Jasmine Body Butter $33. korres.com

4. Élémi and Saro Essential Oils and Omega 3, 6 and 9 to Boost Natural Defences
Formulated with Élémi (soft focus pigments) and Saro (plant-based pigments) essential oils and rich in omega 3, 6 and 9, Decléor’s Life Radiance Double Radiance Cream boosts the skin’s circulation and natural defences against environmental pollutants. The soft focus pigments reflect light, making the surface of the skin appear luminous and radiant. Although it is at a bit of a higher price point, this Parisian cream can also boast an absence of parabens, mineral oils, artificial colours and alcohol.

Decléor Life Radiance Double Radiance Cream $69. decleor.com

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5. Grape Oil: Soothing and Naturally Hypoallergenic
Caudalie’s Micellar Solution is the ideal go-to item for a midday slump. Made with 100 percent USDA certified organic grapes, this soothes, moisturizes and refreshes your skin. Naturally hypoallergenic, it is gentle enough for the most sensitive skin types. This one-step cleansing water can be used at any time for a little beauty boost.

Caudalie Micellar Solution Cleansing Water $25.99. jeancoutu.com

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6. Jojoba Oil for Moisturizing and Peppermint Oil for Refreshing and Fighting Inflammation
Winter weather left you with a parched pucker? Lush’s Mint Julips Lip Scrub to the rescue! Featuring a light and softening jojoba oil blended with fine castor sugar, this product simultaneously smooths and moisturizes. Jojoba oil is a natural moisturizer that absorbs quickly without a greasy after-effect. Peppermint oil gives this scrub an invigorating scent and alleviates minor skin irritations and inflammation. Minty goodness!

Lush Mint Julips Lip Scrub $8.95. lush.ca

7. Ivy Extract for Detoxifying
Elancyl’s Toning Shower Gel is like a mini-spa in a tube. Made with ivy extract, it gently cleanses and tones the skin while supplying it with detoxifying agents. It has a light and delicately refreshing fragrance. Best of all, it is entirely soap-free, so you aren’t left with any strange sticky film.

Elancyl Toning Shower Gel $17. elancyl.com

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Easter,Summer Solstice,Ha ... • 2 months ago
For dry skin using pure natural cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil is so much better, completely effective and a lot cheaper than those outrageously expensive collagen, keratin, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, alcohol based skin care products with just a trace of olive oil and other premium ingredients.

For soft, bouncy volume filled strong, shiny hair after showering, use pure organic safflower oil at the roots of your hair, it's so much healthier and better than those harsh, sodium lauryl sulfate chemical based hair boosters.

Drinking 4 to 8 cups of pure green tea or 2 to 4 cups of pure white tea prevents aging and is an internal sunscreen that prevents UVA and UVB damage.
Don't forget to add SPF 45 or above sunscreen on your skin, waiting 10 minutes before you step outdoors to prevent even more aging.

Eating organic food items when they are affordable is also great for preventing free radical damage.

If the the premium ingredients aren't first on the list and there are a whole bunch of other unnecessary ingredients that would be in cheap products then you're not getting your money's worth and full benefits.