{"id":1714,"date":"2008-12-15T12:34:35","date_gmt":"2008-12-15T17:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=1714"},"modified":"2008-12-15T12:34:35","modified_gmt":"2008-12-15T17:34:35","slug":"green-divas-guide-to-fresh-style-megs-picks-for-best-organic-skincare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/green-divas-guide-to-fresh-style-megs-picks-for-best-organic-skincare\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Diva’s Guide to Fresh Style: Meg’s Picks for Best Organic Skincare"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I have had the wonderful privilege to test many natural and organic skincare products over the last couple of years. If I had any illusions about how sensitive my skin really is, they are now shattered. I’ve had adverse reactions to some of the most ‘clean’ sounding products out there. So, as I’ve said before in previous posts on skincare reviews, I am like the canary in the coal mine – if there is anything even slightly off about a product, my skin will react – with blooming color usually!<\/p>\n

I still can’t keep all the ‘good for me’ from ‘you DON’T want this on your skin’ ingredients straight. I start breaking out in a rash trying to pronounce the name of some of these ingredients – both natural and synthetic. So, if you are wanting a breakdown of the ingredients and what to use and what not to use, please don’t expect that kind of detail here. I’ll give you a couple of good links at the end of the post for better resources.<\/p>\n

I do look for simple, organic ingredients that are put together with some consciousness, which perhaps is why I do well with stuff made from biodynamically grown herbs. It is easy for me – it is either clean or I break out, but I would encourage others who may have heartier skin to do additional homework on safe ingredients.<\/p>\n

Meg’s Organic Skincare Favs for 2008
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Facial Cleanser
\n<\/strong>Right now and for quite a while, my one and only is Beyond Organic Skincare’s Natural Detoxifying Cleanser<\/a>. It is a new experience in face washing – smooth, gentle. I always want to sigh when I’m done. They are one of the biodynamic farmer-based companies I really love, based in England.<\/p>\n

Facial Hydration
\n<\/strong>Instead of using traditional ‘toner’ on my face, I’ve learned to use a gentle misting spray and so far, my very favorite are the Healing Hydration Mists<\/a>\u00a0from actress Marsha Mason’s biodynamic herb farm in New Mexico, Resting in the River<\/a>. I had the opportunity to speak with Ms. Mason – read or watch the interview<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Facial Firming
\n<\/strong>I wouldn’t have necessarily tried this on my own, but the folks at Mod Skin Labs<\/a> sent it to me and I fell in love with it – Face Sculpt Serum Excalibur DMAE & Blue Green Algea<\/a>. I guess I’m in denial that I may be at an age where stuff like this can be helpful! I know there are similar products out there, but I have avoided them, because there seems to be a lot of harsh synthetic materials in them. Mod Skin is very clean.<\/p>\n

Facial Moisturizing<\/strong>
\nFor daily use, I’ve gotten very comfortable with Beyond Organic’s Organic Moisturizing Day Cream<\/a>. Leaves my face feeling like soft, silky velvet. This is one of those products that can destroy my face, but Beyond Organics is so clear, I’ll keep using this one as long as possible!<\/p>\n

Body Wash
\n<\/strong>Can’t say enough good things about Shea Terra Organic’s African Lemongrass Indigenous Black Soap Elixir<\/a>. Well, it is a mouthful – who needs to say more? Honestly, it is a unique and divine experience. I don’t usually use body wash, other than my wonderful handmade soap from my local bee lady, but this soap made by the Yoruba Tribe<\/a> of West Africa is exotic and amazing.<\/p>\n

Body Scrub\u00a0
\n<\/strong>Still on the Shea Terra Organics binge, their Miombo Mango Dead Sea Shea Butter Salt Scrub<\/a>\u00a0is going to become a regular fixture in my shower\/bath.<\/p>\n

Body\u00a0Butter
\n<\/strong>Marsha Mason<\/a> has created an amazing formula with her Healing Body butter<\/a> from Resting in the River<\/a>. Among the organic ingredients (including shea butter of course)\u00a0is spilanthes flower<\/a>, which has some amazing properties. Ms. Mason is among the few using it in her organic skincare lines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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