Products I Use & Trust: Skin, Face & Hair care

In this series I will introduce and share products that I use whether it’s Vitamins/Supplements, Household/Cleaning Products, or Body/Skin Care. These are products that I have used for at least several months and 1) have seen be effective, 2) like to use, 3) believe to be the best choice for purity AND cost-effectiveness.

Norwex: Face & body cloth! I love using this cloth to clean my face and body and even to shave – NO soap/shave gel needed! It works really well! Cloths hold up well and last for years even with heavy/daily use. You can visit their page through my friend who’s a consultant here:

https://www.facebook.com/melissachipman.norwex.biz/

Earthley: Earthley is my current go-to for skin products. I have their sunscreen (and after sun lotion) magnesium lotion (which is great for my restless leg syndrome), deodorant (they have several scents as well as an unscented all baking soda free). I haven't tried their other face products, chap stick etc. yet as I'm finishing up some other products but will be at some point soon!  Visit here to see all their products (I do get a very small commission for you using this affiliate link).

Pure Haven: Up until recently I was using Pure Haven almost exclusively for skin, hair and face care. They are more pricey which is why I'm switching but they have great products! Shampoo/conditioner (will be looking for another option once I finish what I have though because of price), face cleanser & moisturizer (really nice!), tinted moisturizer (foundation), chap stick, and lip gloss, hair spray (this is AMAZING), Boo-boo Stick (for scrapes and minor cuts), and Hands on the Go (a natural hand sanitizer). Their Lavender dream cream is so nice and relaxes my restless leg and their Mom Balm is a nipple cream but also can be used like Vaseline (which is great because Vaseline is NOT a pure product!). I also have a foot cream and throat vapor rub (for when you’re sick) that I use occasionally.

Infinite Aloe Skin Care: This is THE best deep-conditioning lotion I have ever tried! I sometimes get skin irritations/itches and have minor eczema around my eyebrows and this is the only lotion I’ve tried that sooths and takes away the itch! In the winter I often deal with very dry hands (skin on my knuckles will crack) and this is what I use! It’s rather expensive so I try and use it only when I need to – but in the winter it’s still daily! Disclaimer: This does contain some ingredients that aren’t the best but I still use it when I need to. But be sure to get the fragrance-free version since we don’t really know what “fragrance” means or contains.

Deodorant:

I have mostly used Toms aluminum-free deodorant which works great, but am transitioning to Earthley (see above).

Toothpaste: 
I have used various different things for tooth-care. I do oil-pulling with coconut oil, I’ve used Toms of Maine fluoride-free/SLS-free toothpaste, and Earthpaste. I'm transitioning to Earthley's remineralizing tooth powder. For my toddler I use Pure Haven’s kids toothpaste.

Acne-treatment:

Zinc oxide cream: I make my own zinc oxide cream from powdered zinc, coconut oil and shea butter. This stuff works wonders on pimples and spots on my face/body! Store-bought stuff has added chemicals, so I made my own! Recipes can be found online. I also make a diaper cream with zinc oxide, coconut oil and then beeswax instead of the shea butter.

Earthley also has an ache treatment stick (see link above). 

Baby Products:

Right now I use Pure Haven’s baby shampoo on my little guy. I also use Pure Haven’s Boo-Boo stick on any scratches he gets. And make my own diaper cream (see above).