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My Favorite Natural Beauty Products that Don't Break the Bank

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By CZ Wheaton


Here are some items that I cannot live without. They are fabulous products that work amazingly well. They are all natural and some are organic. And last but not least...they are not going to cost you a fortune! hurrah!


Body Lotion

Skin Trip Coconut Lotion has the most delish, soft, natural, coconut scent. It is very light but moisturizes well for someone who isn't too dry. It makes your skin incredibly soft and silky. It absorbs super fast and is non greasy. A must for after the shower.

Shikai All Natural Hand and Body Lotion-French Vanilla. This lotion is a little thicker than the one above. It has an incredibly smooth and creamy texture without being at all oily. I love it when it gets a little colder and my skin is slightly drier. The scent is wonderful-light, not too sweet, and warm. No animal products or testing for this baby. There are tons of other scents available but this one and the Gardenia are my faves. 

Burt's Bees Body Butter. Available in Honey and Shea or Cocoa Butter and Macadamia. Both are fantastic. This is a serious lotion for dry skin. I am not too dry so I mainly use it on my feet, knees, and elbows. They smell amazing, never perfumey and are totally natural.


Shower Gels/Soaps

Skin Trip Coconut Bar Soap. Ok, I just can't get enough of this smell! It is like being on a tropical island. yum! But the bar itself lathers up perfectly and leaves skin clean and soft. 

Burt's Bees Milk & Shea Butter Body Wash. I like a little moisture in the shower. This is creamy and smooth but still lathers great in your hand or loofah. It smells like an almond cookie and makes me happy. 

Desert Essence Organic Body Wash. Obviously I love all things coconut but this gel comes in lots of organic scents, even no scent at all. It boasts a vegan formula, no sulfates, nothing artificial, it's pretty much awesome. 

Body Scrubs

Alba Hawaiian Sea Salt Body Scrub. A delicious smelling salt scrub that really invigorates the skin. It is full of moisturizing Hawaiian nut oils. You skin feels like silk afterwards. 

Jason Tea Tree Clarifying Body Scrub. I live in Florida so in the summer, it is nice to have some tea tree oil products in your shower. Tea tree oil is a natural anti-bacterial and very cooling. There are rice, nut, and corn exfoliates in this scrub. If you no-likey tea tree oil, this scrub comes in Shea and Lavender as well. 

Burt's Bees Radiance Exfoliating Body Wash. A creamy body wash with jojoba beads and royal jelly. It is moisturizing as well as cleansing. It has a fresh pleasant scent and your skin is super smooth and glowing after. 



More Moisture Rasberry & Brazil Nut Shampoo - 12 oz - Liquid More Moisture Rasberry & Brazil Nut Shampoo - 12 oz - Liquid
Price: $5.79
List Price: $7.99
Color Keeper Green Tea & Fennel Seed Shampoo - 12 oz - Shampoo Color Keeper Green Tea & Fennel Seed Shampoo - 12 oz - Shampoo
Price: $6.08
List Price: $7.99
Day Replenish Conditioner 12 Ounces Day Replenish Conditioner 12 Ounces
Price: $4.68
List Price: $7.25
Organix Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum 4 oz. Organix Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum 4 oz.
There is a pretty great leave in conditioner to go with this too. You can get this brand at most CVS stores as well.
Price: $5.69
List Price: $9.50
Burt's Bees Shea & Grapefruit Deep Conditioner, 12-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2) Burt's Bees Shea & Grapefruit Deep Conditioner, 12-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2)
This is for a 2-pack. The single bottle did not have a picture =)
Price: $15.98
List Price: $15.98

Hair Care

Burt's Bees Raspberry and Brazil Nut Shampoo. I have dry hair from dying it, so I like the more moisturizing formula of this, and it smells like candy. If you have color treated hair that fades fast try Burt's Bees Color Keeper Green Tea and Fennel Shampoo. 

Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil Conditioner. I have tried soooo many natural conditioners. Most of them make my hair feel like straw. This is the best one I have ever tried (excluding the very fancy, very pricey ones). My hair feels soft, tangle free, and healthy. 

Aloe 80 Organics Hair Spray. No alcohol, organic, flexible hold...need I say more? I love to spray this in before I use hot rollers for a bouncy, natural, effect that lasts. 

Organix Coconut Milk Anti-breakage Serum. You can apply this to damp hair to protect it, make it soft, and smell divine. I like to also apply a dab on the ends of dry styled hair to smooth any frayed action. 

Burt's Bees Hair Repair Deep Conditioner Grapefruit and Shea Butter. Like I said my hair is dry, so I use this once a week and leave it in for 20 min before I rinse it out. It has a great smell, and really hydrates. 



Facial Skin Care

Ok, I use pretty much the entire Kiss My Face Obsessively Organic line. For the price, I feel like it's the best stuff out there. It is organic, no artificial colors, no animal ingredients, PH balanced, no preservatives, no animal testing, and it has fab results. Here are all the items in my bathroom collection. Oh, and FYI sometimes you find these products in slightly different packaging, it is still the same stuff...I noticed when you buy it in bulk for some reason it comes in the new package. 

Start Up Exfoliating Face Wash. Gel formula that lathers slightly. It has a fresh scent full of antioxidants and exfoliating fruit acids. It takes off makeup like a champ and is for normal to oily skin. Leaves your skin clean and bright. 

Under Age Moisturizer. This is a rich moisturizer for normal to dry skin. It absorbs quickly into the skin and I have used it during the day in the colder months but tend to stick to nighttime use otherwise. It has tons of botanicals and vitamins to stimulate cell growth. The smell is like a fresh summer meadow and the feel is silky smooth. 

Break Out Botanical Acne Gel. This stuff is great when it is hot outside or after a work out. It has a cooling effect on the skin from the mint. The lemon balm calms redness while witch hazel and tea tree oil targets the blemishes. 

Pore Shrink Deep Cleansing Mask. This mask is awesome. It's a clay mask that removes deeply embedded dirt, oils, and bacteria from the skin. It will detoxify your skin and minimize the look of your pores. After you rinse it off your skin feels like a peach. *note, it does have a tingly effect. 

Cell Mate Facial Cream SPF 15. This is my daytime moisturizer. It has SPF to ward against future skin damage while the antioxidants, botanicals, and essential oils reduce any damage you might already have...sweet. 

Eyewitness Eye Repair Cream. I keep this with me and apply throughout the day. It counters skin damage and reduces puffiness. Apply with your ring finger (it will use the least amount of pressure), the skin around the eye is very delicate. 

So Refined Jojoba & Mint Facial Scrub. You should never use an abrasive scrub on your face that has anything jagged as the exfoliant. I.e. nut shells, rice, seeds, etc. (hellooo St. Ives Apricot Scrub) These things will tear your fragile facial tissue. Jojoba beads are perfect because they are round so nothing will catch your skin. This scrub is creamy but not oily. Your skin is refreshed and renewed. 

C the Change Ester C Serum. I like to use this at night too. It seeps right into the skin because Ester C is the easiest absorbed type of vitamin C. It is also the strongest and most effective. This will help boost the collagen in your skin and reduce fine lines and wrinkles.  



Misc Products

Kiss My Face Triple Action Toothpaste. Ditch the Crest, that stuff is toxic! This was recommended to me by a holistic dentist. It's the best...whitening, fluoride fighting, minty, and made with organic ingredients.

Tom's of Maine Apricot Long Lasting Stick Deodorant. Any deodorant or anti-persperant with aluminum is bad news. This one is good to go fighting body odor and bacteria naturally. The new long lasting formula works for up to 12 hours and goes on clear. I love the yummy apricot scent, but there are tons of different ones to choose from.

NatraCare Organic Tampons with Applicator. Most of the commercial tampons have Chlorine bleach in them and artificial ingredients like rayon. This can cause all sorts of bad stuff up there along with the pesticides used on the cotton. NatraCare is the only brand that uses only 100% organic cotton free of chlorine bleach. I mean think about it, this is going inside your body, literally, it does not cost much more, and it is worth it. They also have organic cotton pads and feminine wipes. 

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Eli  says:
5 months ago

Sweet, finally I get that link to the database

anark  says:
5 months ago

That's for all the great recommendations! love it!

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kvirrueta  says:
4 months ago

Yes, Skin Trip Lotion is the BEST! There's nothing else that can make you feel like you're on a warm tropical island with the smell of that fantastic coconut lotion (except for a pina colada in your hand!)! Thanks for the great Hub!

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CZ Wheaton  says:
4 months ago

I know! It is my fav! thanks for the comment!!

urbanbuddah  says:
3 weeks ago

i like skin trip lotion also, have you tried the pineapple-yuzu moisturizer from inkylovesnature.com, it is to die for and lasts forever too!

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