Month: February 2015

Natural Beauty Favorites from Jan 2015

Natural Beauty Favorites From Jan 2015

Published by Barbara Sandell

Well, Hi There! It’s time to start the monthly favorites rolling for 2015. I purchased a lot of new products between Nov and Feb. and I’m working my way through the stash. I’m happy to say that I’m discovering some real gems and I look forward to reporting out on my favorites throughout the year. Here are my natural skin care and makeup favorites from Jan. 2015.

Avene Eau Thermale I’ve had this product for awhile but was enjoying a few other toners with gentle mists and wonderful aromatherapy scents that I enjoyed using to set up makeup. When the spray top of my last bottle of toner went kaput, I decided to give this one a whirl. It’s been working out quite well. This product has a wet spray and I prefer to spray it on my hands, rub my hands together and pat the moisture lightly on my face. It’s also great for mixing with masks to get the get just the right consistency. $18 – Find it here.

W3ll People The Expressionist Bio Extreme Mascara  This mascara was on my must try list for quite a while and I finally purchased this during a recent Pharmaca sale. In general, I’m not a fan of plastic mascara wands (I prefer fluffy brushes that taper at the end). Despite the plastic wand, this mascara has a terrific formula. This is the closest mascara to my favorite non-green mascaras. $23.50 – Find it here.


Lily Lolo Eyeshadow in Sand Dune  I originally wasn’t a fan of loose mineral eyeshadows. They take a little extra care (primer is a must as is a firm base eyeshadow brush). I decided to really give this product a try last month and once I got the hang of it, I really enjoyed the eye brightening effects of this neutral shadow. When I’m in a hurry (which is most of the time), I sweep some Hoola Hoop bronzer in the crease and a little eyeliner or eye pencil and I’m good to go. $12 – Find it here.

Brija Cosmetics Glamorous to Go Blush in Perk This is such a pretty pink coral mineral blush. I’ve been working on the sample I bought several months ago; a little goes a long way. This blush has some shimmer to it but it’s not too much and leaves a subtle glow on the skin. $1.50 to $7.50 – Find it here.

Leahlani Skincare Mermaid Mask I’ve heard so much about this mask over the past year, I finally decided it was time for me to try it. I’m sure glad I did! It’s super unique; very green (from the Hawaiian spirulina, Chlorella, sea buckthorn, luminess algae) with extremely soothing with 15 nutrients. I adore it and as a bonus, it’s reasonably priced. $22 – Find it here.

Alima Pure Contour Powder Alima Pure calls this mineral powder Sombra and it’s the perfect taupe color to add shadow and definition to the face. It’s obvious this product was created by a makeup pro (Kristen Arnett) because it performs like a pro product. $20 – Find it here.

Kari Gran Cleansing Oil  I’ve been doing some serious testing of cleansing oils. One Love Organics cleansing oil is the bomb but this product is great as well. I love the simplicity of the ingredients and I’ll be purchasing the full size when my trial size is complete. $30 – Find it here.


W3ll People Bio Brightening Powder  I love this powder for setting my under eye concealer and brightening the general area. I don’t feel the need to look any further for a better product. $24 – Find it here.

Have you tried any of these products? What did you love in January?

Barbara