My mother finally allowed me to wear makeup in public when I turned 12. It was such a feeling of being grown up and beautiful. The habit of wearing beauty products has continued into my adulthood but the part of being grown up is no longer the reason. I do however, still love feeling beautiful.
A few years ago, a friend turned me onto organic beauty products. Until then, what I was putting on my face and body hadn't really been much of a thought. I had a daily routine. Lotion from head to toe. A little bit of eyeliner, and whatever lip gloss I had decided on that week. I did all this without a second though of where the products came from or what they contain.
Products that are made from synthetic ingredients can contain many harsh chemical combinations such as aluminum derivatives, harmful antibacterial agents, and even pesticides. Products with man-made chemicals may do the job of beautifying but they can be harmful if absorbed into the skin. I was fascinated to learn that up to sixty percent of ingredients from a typical body product can be absorbed into the skin. Be sure to think about these things the next time you look at the ingredient list on your bottle of lotion or shampoo.
Natural and organic beauty products are made with only natural ingredients. Chemicals and dyes are left out, so there are no harmful agents for your skin to absorb and even the most sensitive skin is less likely to be irritated. While natural ingredients do benefit your face, they are also much better for the environment than products from synthetic materials. You can feel good about your impact on the environment as well as your face each time you apply that organic eye shadow or lipstick.
Another reason to use these products is the small amounts of SPF that are built in to organic beauty products protecting you from the harsh rays of the sun. It isn't enough to protect you from a sun-filled day at the beach but it will provide an extra level of protection, and this is always a good thing. I have also found that the organic beauty products that I use show better on my skin and seem to last a lot longer than synthetic stuff.
Although I am not twelve years old any longer, I am still just a girl who loves feeling beautiful. I jumped wholeheartedly onto the organic beauty product bandwagon and now I have wonderful natural products that make me look great and feel great.