At Urban Waxx, we spend a lot of time thinking about what retail products we want to add to our beautiful line-up. We gravitate toward lines that have a similar mission statement as we do, and of course, we love an all-natural or organic line.
But…what exactly does that mean?
Natural skin care uses topical creams and lotions made of ingredients available in nature. Much of the recent literature reviews plant-derived ingredients, which may include herbs, roots, flowers and essential oils, but natural substances in skin care products include animal-derived products such as beeswax, and minerals. These substances may be combined with various carrier agents, preservatives, surfactants, humectants and emulsifiers.
The issue with these labels is that there are no legal definitions in the U.S. for advertising terms “natural” or “organic” when applied to personal care products. Consumers often express a preference for skin products with organic and natural ingredients. but there is a shortage of convincing evidence for natural product efficacy in medical problems. So what does that mean? Basically: read your labels! The more you know, and the more savvy you are about the products available to you, the more educated you will be and more prepared to make the right choices…for your body!
We are going to share with you some of our favorite all-natural or organic lines that we carry at Urban Waxx. If you have questions or want to check out some of these gorgeous products…come on in! We love talking about products and sharing our knowledge!
First up: Herbovire Botanicals. Herbivore is a luxury, all- natural line of face and body products out of Seattle.
They say about their line:
“Every ingredient that we include in our products is there for a specific therapeutic reason. We do not use fillers of any kind, meaning that almost every ingredient in our products is an “active” ingredient. This results in pure, highly concentrated, and effective formulas that are a rarity in the skincare and cosmetics world today. All of our formulas are original, created and tested by us, on real people — never on animals and always from scratch. All of our products have an emphasis on organic, high quality, and food-grade ingredients.
Knowing that everything we put on our skin quickly absorbs into our bodies, we ethically source the finest raw natural materials the earth has to offer. With ingredients ranging from French pink clay to Brazilian gemstones, we formulate treatments that combine essential vitamins, minerals, and botanicals to restore skin to its optimum health and vitality.
In addition to creating products that give you noticeable results, we also create our products with personal rejuvenation and a little indulgence in mind. We believe that daily bathing and skincare rituals should be enjoyable — a way to carve out some much-needed downtime in your hectic routine. From thoughtfully designed packaging and labels that really allow our ingredients to shine through, to intoxicating scents and luxurious textures, we truly want you to love your skincare and bathing routines.”
We are also HUGE fans of Beaute Nouveau. Beaute Nouveau is a line created by our dear friend, Lacey, and she is on the cutting edge of organic products that are GOOD for you and your skin!
At Beaute Nouveau, they say:
“We believe that you should never have to waste your time reading ingredient labels. It is our responsibility to make the healthiest, and most enriching products possible.
We also believe that whether you are starting or ending your day, your beauty routine should exceed your expectations AND make you feel like “a million bucks!”
We want your routine to be simple, and oh so, enjoyable! We want you to get out of the shower in the morning feeling like you are ready to conquer the world! And, when you get ready for bed at night we want you to feel like you just perfectly prepared yourself for the best dreams.
We also believe that feeling like a million bucks, shouldn’t cost you a “million bucks.” Your products should offer you the biggest bang for you buck with the highest concentrations of meaningful ingredients so that a little bit of product goes a very long way and your investment lasts a long time. You work hard for your money, and we respect that. We never add junk fillers that dilute products and we pack them full with the most goodness!”
We are also HUGE fans of Beaute Nouveau. Beaute Nouveau is a line created by our dear friend, Lacey, and she is on the cutting edge of organic products that are GOOD for you and your skin!
that you should never have to waste your time reading ingredient labels. It is our responsibility to make the healthiest, and most enriching products possible.
We also believe that whether you are starting or ending your day, your beauty routine should exceed your expectations AND make you feel like “a million bucks!”
We want your routine to be simple, and oh so, enjoyable! We want you to get out of the shower in the morning feeling like you are ready to conquer the world! And, when you get ready for bed at night we want you to feel like you just perfectly prepared yourself for the best dreams.
We also believe that feeling like a million bucks, shouldn’t cost you a “million bucks.” Your products should offer you the biggest bang for you buck with the highest concentrations of meaningful ingredients so that a little bit of product goes a very long way and your investment lasts a long time. You work hard for your money, and we respect that. We never add junk fillers that dilute products and we pack them full with the most goodness!
Of course, we cannot leave out our favorite product of all time…Serious Serum!
The best AHA Ingrown Hair eliminator and Skin Exfoliant you’ll ever use. Seriously. Serious Serum is the perfect blend of lactic acid, glycolic acid, and willow bark, which is a natural form of salicylic acid that will leave your skin silky smooth and fabulous anywhere you apply it.
Serious Serum was developed for post waxing use to alleviate ingrown hairs, blast breakouts, andminimize redness. However, we happily discovered that the combination of facial grade BHAs AHAs and green tea, aloe vera, and chamomile work perfectly to smooth bumpy, rough skin everywhere!
There are SO many choices out there right now for you…you cannot walk into any store without being bombarded by a plethora of skin care or body products. As a consumer, you have the right to use products that are healthy for you, your body, and the environment! And with so many options…have fun with it!
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