Why go natural?
This blog post is in response to what I’ve been thinking about for a while. Why did I go natural with my body care? The reason why I began researching about the use of natural butters and oils was because of my daughter, but why have the rest of the family jump on the bandwagon. Certainly, it would have been cheaper to just purchase products for my daughter, so why go this whole route?
I think that after my research into what we’re really putting on our bodies when we purchase that $1 or even sometimes $20 bottle of cream and/or lotion, it seemed to scare me away from a lot of those products. Now, I can’t even go into a store w/out taking a peek at some of the lotion labels. I mean, I don’t mind a synthetic fragrance here and there, but why must a list of ingredients for lotion be 10-20 items long?
So tell me readers, why did you decide to “go natural” with your body care? Post your comment here about your reasons for switching to natural skin care or why you want to if you haven’t yet and you will be entered to win a 2 oz Jar of Eva’s Shea Buttah, Hempseed Oil Formula.
The winner will be selected randomly and will be notified via email. Giveaway closes Sunday, November 30.
MyS Says:
Beauty products were well behind the organics movement. I chose to go natural because we have yet to understand the effects of genetically modified
organisms. I chose to go natural because the beauty market really doesn’t address/support people of color needs.
Posted on November 25th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Joede Says:
My wanting to go natural came from my summer frustration with my hair. I chose to finally go natural and it only made sense to incorporate it into my skincare as well. And yes, I brought the 14 year old son and 3 year old daughter right along with me! With the news I received today, as you know, it will be even more important to remain natural and to keep all types of toxins out of my body and off of my skin.
Posted on November 26th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
akua Says:
I iniatially made the decision to go natural with just my body products I’ve found that with my sons eczema pure shea butter gave us all the extra added moisture we needed!. about 6months ago I cut all the perm out of my hair and have begun using only natural hair products the difference has been remarkable!
Posted on November 26th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Tyrika Says:
Going natural changed my life in a million ways. Learning about the unhealthy, unnecessary ingredients used in so many on the shelf products was reason enough to start creating my own, and then seeking out alternative products that I couldn’t create on my own.
Since then, my health, my skin, my hair has all improved. I can’t imagine life without the healthier, more natural products that are available.
Posted on November 26th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Michelle Thomas Says:
natural products are better for sensitive skin and more powerful than processed products i usually use natural beauty products but they can be the same price or even more expensive than regular products still if u can make your own homemade recipes then this is good as well. i like to experiment with different oils and moisturizers micky
Posted on November 26th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Sue Six Says:
Although I buy pure, natural products only sporadically, the more I use them the more I realize how much better my skin or my body feels. It started a few years ago when I was comparing (of all things) spaghetti sauces. One brand had the usual mix of insanely unpronounceable ingredients in it ~ the other had things I could, if I had the time, grow in a garden and mix and cook myself. Guess what I buy all the time now?
Same with skin care products ~ I find myself drawn more and more to products with ingredients that I can pronounce and know what they are. And I’m impressed with how their benefits seem to last ~ my skin is as soft and calm (not itchy) the next morning as it was the day before when I applied it. My quest for more and more products with all simple, natural ingredients continues!
Posted on December 1st, 2008 at 2:20 pm