All the Clean Beauty Products We’re Loving This Spring

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Summer is just around the corner so before you start shedding layers, it’s a great time to focus on repairing and rehydrating your skin from the harsh winter months.


It is generally a good idea to change up your skin and hair care routines seasonally to refresh and keep you looking and feeling your best. 

Let’s start with the face…

If you are looking for a cleanser that will make your face feel clean without feeling dry, try Youth to the People’s Kale + Green Tea Cleanser. Though, some suggest switching to an even gentler cleaning with a micellar water and nixing the face wash all together.

For an eye cream, we love OSEA Firming Eye Cream. Ingredients include gigertina algae, which has firming properties. For the rest of your face Humanist Beauty Herban Wisdom facial oil is a great choice. This facial oil is packed with adaptogens, often derived from mushrooms. This herbal property promotes homeostasis and is found in just about every trendy skincare and vitamin on the market for the past three years or so. It also contains glow inducing antioxidants and CBD.

If you prefer a moisturizer over facial oil, the Vegan Milk Moisturizer from MILK Makeup is a go to for silky smooth skin. This blend of vegan milks and various seed oils offer a burst of antioxidants while sealing in moisture.

Next, apply a layer of Daily Dose Vitamin C + SPF Serum from Supergoop. This serum not only provides sunscreen protection from harmful UV rays but also delivers a daily dose of topical Vitamin C to keep your skin luminous.

A great lip moisturizer is key. Typology 9-Ingredient Lip Balm is made with only 9 natural ingredients (including shea butter and vitamin E), is fragrance free and super hydrating.

Last but not least, you can give your now naturally fabulous face a bit of a boost by accentuating your brows with Saie Brow Butter, a conditioning brow tinter perfect for everyday use or a glammed up night out.

Moving on to the body…

Any chance to advocate for clean deodorant is one we’ll take. If you’ve ever tried to move away from aluminum based deodorants you know that the results can be hit or miss. Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Deodorant has a fresh, earthy scent that won’t overwhelm the senses and will keep you fresh all day.

OSEA Anti-Aging Body Balm is a smooth, hydrating lotion that also incorporates anti-aging benefits. Alaria seaweed is one of the main ingredients and is said to improve skin elasticity. The addition of passion fruit, coconut and acaí give it a clean, natural scent that isn’t overpowering.

After applying your body balm, give it a boost with Sunday Riley’s Shimmer Body Oil Gel. This brand has a cult following among indie beauty fans, and for good reason. Packed with ingredients such as vitamin C, CoQ10 and gardenia extract, this dry body oil not only adds momentary shimmer but also feeds some of those same antioxidants that you’ve applied to your face to the rest of your body.

Welcoming Spring means saying goodbye to the dry hands of Winter, especially with the increased hand washing we’re all still doing. Add some Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm, a fan favorite from Aesop, to your bag, and have it at the ready. This hand balm is intensely moisturizing and has a botanically derived scent that doubles as aromatherapy.

Let’s not forget the shower essentials…

Cannabinoid rich CBD Oil Body Scrub with cane brown sugar from Manos lifts away the dead skin and leaves you with a fresh healthy glow. This scrub is vitamin rich, a mild exfoliant and also naturally cleansing thanks to ingredients like alfalfa.

When you’d like a little more of a ritual, swap the shower for a bath and infuse it with Intimacy Bath Salts from wellness brand Foria. These bath salts are intensely mineral rich, with Himalayan and Epsom salts working with organic kava, cacao, hemp and rose to evoke and enhance the senses while encouraging a feeling of overall well being.

No matter if you’re taking the time to soak in the tub or grabbing a quick shower, the Probiotic Bar Soap from Type A should be a part of the process. The probiotics do their part to restore microflora, the natural defense system that protects your skin from environmental stressors. Type A’s Probiotic Bar Soap also includes hydrating ingredients like rosehip oil and Vitamin A, and has the added bonus of being a more sustainable choice than many because of the plastic-free packaging.

Whatever your hair type, a custom shampoo, conditioner or hair mask from Prose is essential. Input your hair type, what stressors may be affecting the health of your hair, as well as what your goals for healthcare are, and like magic Prose will create a chemical free, hair health boosting treatment.

Whether you shave and have to deal with uncomfortable ingrown hairs, or you just want to moisturize and soften the hair you have, FUR has you covered. Their Fullest Frontal Kit includes the Fur Oil, Ingrown Concentrate, Stubble Cream, Shave Cream and a Silk Scrub. And even better, the entire line uses ingredients that are vegan, cruelty free and non-toxic.

As you use this guide to establish a routine, remember that what works for one person may not work for another. However, there are key ingredients and specific products (such as sunscreen) that you want to make a point of incorporating into your daily skincare routine to keep your skin, your body's largest organ, at its healthiest.

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