So what the hell is propylene glycol, formaldehyde, parabens, dioxane, ethylene oxide and acetaldehyde?! They are chemicals you won’t find in my bathroom cupboard, but are they in yours? It is now time to treat your skin, body and home the same way you make choices about the food you eat.
There is a common misconception in relation to the use of the word ‘Organic’. Currently in Australia and across the world there is little regulation surrounding the use of the word ‘Organic’ as companies can, and do mislead customers. The everyday Organic products commonly found on the supermarket shelves are far from organic, natural, safe pure and pesticide and chemical-free.
Ok ok, I will stop scaring you. You get the idea. It’s just time to make informed choices.
The best thing about only using certified organic skincare, supplements, cleaning products and homewares is the superior quality compared to conventional products. Bonus! Safer and better quality! Win-Win!
I have deeply researched Australia’s best organic and natural products and put them to the test! I love these products as part of my daily health and beauty routine and so will you! I also teach my A-list models and actresses about the dangers of constant exposure to chemical laden makeup and skincare and they just love how much better their skin and wellbeing is after switching.
I must mention that I have NOT been paid for recommending these products, the winners of each category have won me over for a reason:
They ALL pass my strict criteria:
1. They must smell, feel and/or taste amazing
2. Must be Certified Organic (they don’t just have one organic ingredient and 10 other toxic ones which can happen!)
3. Must come from a renewable, sustainable source and be environmentally friendly
4. Must not be tested on animals
5. Must be good for your health and provide clear benefits to your body
6. Are made in Australia with high-quality local ingredients and/or have fair worker ethics internationally.
1. Best Organic Makeup – Inika Organic
The #1 certified organic make-up brand, trusted worldwide and the makeup of choice for natural women everywhere. Winner of multiple cosmetic awards, outperforming even non-organic brands; INIKA Organic has smashed the myth that natural make-up has to compromise on performance or fashion.
I use Inika Makeup as not only is it free of chemicals and heavy metals but the quality is fantastic! I love the cheek illuminisors which give you such a nice glow. These Australian organic products are such an asset for us women who want zero toxins and chemicals on our face and skin but also want quality products that work.
2. Best Organic Spray Tan – Eco Tan
The Eco Tan range was developed by the beautiful Sonya Driver on the Gold Coast. The Eco Tan range of self-tanners and spray tans are the only tanning products which are certified organics and completely safe of any nasty chemicals.
The colour is just perfect. It isn’t sticky and it is actually made from organic cacao. It doesn’t smell and I rest easy knowing that I am not covering myself in any chemicals.
3. Best Organic Skincare – Vanessa Megan
In 2001, Vanessa Gray Lyndon, founder and formulator of Vanessa Megan™, was inspired by a comment from her best friend that ‘you should never put anything on your skin you wouldn’t eat.’
Studying the power of natural extracts and oils, she began creating skincare in Australia from natural, wild harvested and bio-available ingredients.
19 years on, Vanessa Megan™ Skincare, body and perfumes are trading in premium department stores internationally, and boasting the same efficacy results as iconic skincare brands.
These remarkable, award-winning formulations return skin to its true foundation, creating dermal harmony while remaining genuinely good enough to eat.
This simple concept motivated extensive research into biochemistry and led Vanessa to the discovery of the multitude of synthetic materials found in the products we use on our bodies every day. Studying the power of natural extracts and oils, she began creating skincare and perfume from natural, wild harvested and bio-available ingredients. Thus, the Vanessa Megan™ brand was born with the goal of getting natural skincare onto every body and into every home.
