Happy almost 2021! I can’t think of a better way to round out this blogging year than by moving some trash out with my latest batch of empties. Here's a look at everything I've used up over the last several months...
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Summer Empties / Products I've Used Up
17 September 2020
It’s that time again! Keep reading for mini reviews and a look at all the products I’ve used up over the last 3+ months...
Spring Empties / Products I've Used Up
25 May 2020
I seem to be incapable of putting together an empties post these days until I've accumulated a ridiculous number of products, but there you have it! My last empties post was only about three months ago, but I've been making a dedicated effort to finish off older products and anything close to empty, so things have piled up quickly!
Keep reading for mini reviews of all the products I've used up over the last few months...
#StayHome Skincare: Extras + Occasional Products
9 May 2020
For the final part of my skincare lineup, I want to share the products that I use regularly, but not on an everyday basis. The particulars may change, but this category always includes some combination of masks, chemical exfoliants, and spot treatments. There's some overlap between the different products I've been using recently, but I try to keep everything balanced and in rotation, and choose what to use on a given day based on how my skin is feeling.
Top Shelf Deodorant: Current 2020 Favourites
12 March 2020
My natural deodorant journey is a little different from most people's. Aside from a single peach scented Secret exception in my teens (which I don't think I used more than a handful of times), I've used natural deodorant my entire life. Today, choices are more than plentiful, so I’d never claim to have tried them all, but in 15+ years, you better believe that I’ve tried a fair few! It's been a few years since I've shared my favourites and, while I still stand by those picks, I'm long overdue for an update. Some of the ones on that list are no longer available, and others I’ve moved away from in favour of formulas that better suit my preferences today.
These are my very top picks and happily, I think there are options to suit just about everyone: scented and unscented, baking soda and baking soda-free, and vegan and non-vegan. Four of the six are from Canadian brands too, which always makes me happy.
These are my very top picks and happily, I think there are options to suit just about everyone: scented and unscented, baking soda and baking soda-free, and vegan and non-vegan. Four of the six are from Canadian brands too, which always makes me happy.
I don't think I'm an overly smelly person, but I can build up some funk and I'm generally not willing to reapply my deodorant throughout the day either, so I need something that's both effective and long-lasting. All six of these have passed my 24-hour life wear test.
Keep reading for all the details...
A Year of Empties {Part #3: Body Care}
2 March 2018
Body care is a big one -- apparently I use a lot of soap! Keep reading for the nitty gritty -- pun intended -- on all the body products I finished up over the course of the last year...
BODY WASH
The Lavera Refreshing Lime & Verbena Body Wash was a good, basic shower gel -- it smelled good and did the job. I adore the Nourish Organic Moisturizing Cream Body Washes, especially the now discontinued Wild Berries scent. I have one more hoarded bottle in my shower and then I'll have to reconsider the other scents. I also enjoyed the Honest Co. Sweet Orange Vanilla Shampoo + Body Wash, although I probably won't buy anymore Honest due to all the hoopla surrounding the brand. The Apricot Kiss version also smelled terrible -- like gross, fake honey. I used it up as laundry detergent -- since there was no way it was getting near my person -- and thankfully the scent did not linger. I also used a bottle of the BR Naturals Lavender Body Wash, and while the lavender wasn't my favorite, the wash itself was nice, as was the DivaWash Cleanser, a multi-use product that I finished off as a body wash when my Diva Cup ended up sitting mostly unused in a drawer.
HAND WASH
HAND WASH
The Nourish Organic Moisturizing Hand Wash has also been discontinued, but I'm fairly certain it was identical to the body washes, packaging aside. Both make a great non-drying drying hand soap and the fig scent is a good fruity go-to. The Everyday Shea Hand Soaps have become my absolute favorite -- dare I say holy grail? My hands dry out easily, especially in kitchen situations where I'm washing them countless times in a short period of time, and these are the best. I haven't strayed to another hand wash since discovering them mid-2017. The Mandarin Mango is my top pick of all the scents I've tried, and while the Lemon Verbena wasn't bad, it mostly smelled like lemongrass to me and isn't one I'm rushing to buy again.
BAR SOAP
I use bar soap in the shower, as a hand soap, and also as an ingredient in my homemade laundry detergent, which explains how I went through so very much of it!! I’ll continue to purchase longtime favorites like the Green Beaver Castile Sunflower Soap, Rocky Mountain Soap, and Mamma Oceania, all three of which are lovely and palm oil free, but I likely would not buy the BR Naturals Exfoliating Peppermint Leaf or Dr. Jacobs Luscious Lavender Loofah Exfoliating Castile Soap, both because of their palm oil content and the exfoliating bits -- I generally prefer a smooth bar of soap.
CASTILE SOAP
CASTILE SOAP
A Dr. Jacobs product that I do love is the Liquid Castile Soap, used here in the Peppermint and Citrus scents. Dr. Jacobs uses a mix of saponified plant oils -- like traditional castile soap -- and coco-glucoside, a mild surfactant, to create a hybrid soap that's the best of both worlds. It's ultra-gentle, thick, and foamy. These are great for sorts of uses -- body wash, deep cleaning makeup brushes, laundry, and household cleaning.
DEODORANT
As a green blogger and, more specifically, after judging the CertClean awards last year, I literally have a shelf of deodorants that I rotate amongst, so it's a wonder I finished up any at all! These are two of my very favorites: the Ursa Major Hoppin’ Fresh Deodorant, which is the only natural deodorant I’ve used that actually mimics the feel and consistency of mainstream deodorants, and the Mabrook & Co. Clean Deodorant, a more ubiquitous coconut oil/baking soda formula, but one that's executed extremely well. Both are ones I’ll happily continue to use!DEODORANT
BODY MOISTURIZERS
I finished up one body oil, the Sukin Wellbeing Body Oil, which smelled incredible -- Sukin’s signature citrus-vanilla - and moisturizes like a dream, as well as several body butters. The Duckish Natural Skin Care Unscented Shea Lotion Stick is my favorite for dry, scaly legs in the winter, and I also loved the Nourish Organic Pure Unscented Body Butter, also a victim of Nourish’s mass discontinuations. The Rocky Mountain Soap Lemongrass Body Butter was nice too, although I definitely prefer the consistency of the Duckish. Rocky Mountain’s body butters are equally moisturizing, but they're a little heavier on the beeswax and don’t melt into the skin quite as elegantly.
I stayed loyal to my two favorite hand creams: the Trilogy Ultra Hydrating Hand Cream and the Rocky Mountain Soap Vanilla Mint Hand Cream. I have another tube of the Trilogy on the go now and although you can’t buy this exact version of the Rocky Mountain anymore, I am curious to try the reformulation that just launched. I also used up samples of the Gabriel Organics White Seaweed Hand & Body Lotion and the John Masters Organics Lemon & Ginger Hand Cream, both of which were fine, if not standouts.
I stayed loyal to my two favorite hand creams: the Trilogy Ultra Hydrating Hand Cream and the Rocky Mountain Soap Vanilla Mint Hand Cream. I have another tube of the Trilogy on the go now and although you can’t buy this exact version of the Rocky Mountain anymore, I am curious to try the reformulation that just launched. I also used up samples of the Gabriel Organics White Seaweed Hand & Body Lotion and the John Masters Organics Lemon & Ginger Hand Cream, both of which were fine, if not standouts.
OTHER/MISCELLANEOUS
A shaving cream I always come back to is the Kiss My Face Key Lime Moisture Shave. It’s inexpensive, works great, and a bottle lasts ages. If I’m not shaving with an otherwise unloved conditioner or other re-purposed product, the Moisture Shave is likely what’s in my shower. I also really loved the Perk Citrus Mistress Body Scrub. I'm not sure if Perk is around anymore, but Citrus Mistress was top notch. Lastly, while I'm not a big user of hand sanitizer, I always keep a bottle of Young Living Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier in my purse for times when I can’t get to a sink. It does the trick and, although it’s, of course, full of alcohol, it doesn’t seem as drying as many other hand sanitizers.
That was a long one! Makeup is still to come over the weekend and more regular content will resume next week.
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Mega Empties // Products I've Used Up {Part 1: Skincare}
8 February 2017
I'm officially declaring the rest of this week empties week here on the blog! My last empties post was way back in September, so there's a fair bunch of stuff to talk about -- thus, the decision to sort and split everything up into multiple posts. Today's post is all about skincare and hair, body, and makeup will follow.
Before I get into the specifics, here's a peek at the chaos that was my floor while sorting through 5+ months of empty products:
Face Wipes
I've said it before, but as ridiculous as it sounds, I'm a reluctant face wipes user, only regularly using them due to plumbing in an older house. I much prefer oil cleansing to remove my makeup, but my bathroom sink is less of a fan, so I use a face wipe to remove the oil, and then follow up with a regular cleanser at the sink.
Since I use them in combination with an oil cleanser, I'm not overly picky, beyond looking for something with clean ingredients that's biodegradable, mildly scented and non-irritating. Both the Boo Bamboo Makeup Remover Wipes and the Honest Co. Honest Baby Wipes fit the bill for me and are ones I'll continue to buy. The Boo Bamboo Baby Wipes, on the other hand, are just okay. The ingredients include Polysorbate 20, which I don't love, plus I'm not crazy about how they smell -- like an odd mix of baby powder and lavender. They do the trick and don't bother my skin, but just aren't a favorite. Lastly, I used up a pack of the Acure Unscented Argan Oil Cleansing Towelettes, which were a complete fail for me. They irritated my face and quickly got relegated to cleaning up swatches and dusting duty.
Cleansers
I seriously love all three of these cleansers! Holiskin's Sensitive Skin Facial Cleanser made it into my 2016 favorites and is a phenomenal oil cleanser and makeup remover. It's incredibly gentle and I love its delicate chamomile-lavender scent too. Ursa Major's Fantastic Face Wash is another favorite and something I've bought more than once. It's a great gel formula that produces a light lather and rinses away cleanly without leaving skin feeling dry or stripped. The Batty's Bath Soothing Cleanser is a beautiful creamy cleanser laced with gentle jojoba beads. I think I'd like it even more without the beads, as I don't feel like they do much, but the citrus/mint scent was a big hit with me and I also was impressed with how incredibly effective the cleanser is at calming the skin and reducing redness.
Moisturizers
The Mad Hippie Face Cream was a last minute iHerb grab, but one that I ended up really liking. Mad Hippie's products are inexpensive and loaded with active ingredients -- in this case, peptides, niacinamide, sodium PCA, and antioxidants. To me, it was a good basic lightweight moisturizer. No crazy anti-aging results -- at least from the one tube -- but it moisturized well and I enjoyed using it.
I also used up a bunch of Andalou Naturals minis, although I won't dwell on them too much, as Andalou has recently overhauled their entire line and almost everything has been reformulated. The Probiotic + C Renewal Cream was super lightweight and quick to absorb into the skin, but did a great job hydrating nonetheless. It almost felt like a cross between a gel moisturizer and a more traditional cream. The Purple Carrot + C Luminous Night Cream and Super Goji Peptide Perfecting Cream are both a little heavier, but also nice moisturizers. All of these were the old formulas, I can't speak to any of them in their current formulations.
Masks
Blissoma's Lavish Loving Recovery Beta-Glucan Mask is a wonderful multi-purpose hydrating and soothing product. I like using it both as a wash-off moisturizing mask and as a hydrating leave-on overnight treatment. (And, if you saw Blissoma's latest newsletter, it apparently has even more applications as a hand cream, hair mask + more!) I've used up a couple samples now and I'll definitely consider the full size as soon as my mask stash is a little more manageable.
Andalou Naturals's 1000 Roses Rosewater Face Mask, which somehow missed the photo, was a decent moisturizing mask too. The scent was a very sweet rose and not too overpowering, even for me, who often doesn't get on with rose or heavy florals. The mask moisturized well enough in the moment, but I didn't notice any long term hydrating benefits. In a choice between this and Blissoma Lavish, I'd definitely pick the Blissoma.
Likewise, the Kombucha Enzyme Exfoliating Peel did very little for my skin. The BioActive 8 Berry Fruit Enzyme Mask offered gentle exfoliation from fruit acids and enzymes and was nice, although again, nothing spectacular. When spaced out, it seemed to do a good job cleaning out pores and left skin feeling very soft to the touch, but if I used it twice in close succession, it did nothing the second time. Again, the three Andalou masks were all the company's old formulas. I don't know how the new versions compare, in either performance or ingredients, and to be honest, all the reformulations have left me a little disillusioned with Andalou overall.
Extras
Young Living Frankincense and Roman Chamomile Essential Oils are both great. I regularly add Frankincense to DIY toners and masks, and also use it on pimples and blemishes. The Roman Chamomile has been sitting lost and unloved in my essential oils for several years, but I finished it off in the DIY Oil Cleanser I've been making the last several months (recipe here). Both oils are pricey, no doubt, but a little goes a long way.
Stay tuned for more empties over the next few days. I've also got some fun new products to share next week!
Before I get into the specifics, here's a peek at the chaos that was my floor while sorting through 5+ months of empty products:
Face Wipes
I've said it before, but as ridiculous as it sounds, I'm a reluctant face wipes user, only regularly using them due to plumbing in an older house. I much prefer oil cleansing to remove my makeup, but my bathroom sink is less of a fan, so I use a face wipe to remove the oil, and then follow up with a regular cleanser at the sink.
Since I use them in combination with an oil cleanser, I'm not overly picky, beyond looking for something with clean ingredients that's biodegradable, mildly scented and non-irritating. Both the Boo Bamboo Makeup Remover Wipes and the Honest Co. Honest Baby Wipes fit the bill for me and are ones I'll continue to buy. The Boo Bamboo Baby Wipes, on the other hand, are just okay. The ingredients include Polysorbate 20, which I don't love, plus I'm not crazy about how they smell -- like an odd mix of baby powder and lavender. They do the trick and don't bother my skin, but just aren't a favorite. Lastly, I used up a pack of the Acure Unscented Argan Oil Cleansing Towelettes, which were a complete fail for me. They irritated my face and quickly got relegated to cleaning up swatches and dusting duty.
Cleansers
I seriously love all three of these cleansers! Holiskin's Sensitive Skin Facial Cleanser made it into my 2016 favorites and is a phenomenal oil cleanser and makeup remover. It's incredibly gentle and I love its delicate chamomile-lavender scent too. Ursa Major's Fantastic Face Wash is another favorite and something I've bought more than once. It's a great gel formula that produces a light lather and rinses away cleanly without leaving skin feeling dry or stripped. The Batty's Bath Soothing Cleanser is a beautiful creamy cleanser laced with gentle jojoba beads. I think I'd like it even more without the beads, as I don't feel like they do much, but the citrus/mint scent was a big hit with me and I also was impressed with how incredibly effective the cleanser is at calming the skin and reducing redness.
Moisturizers
The Mad Hippie Face Cream was a last minute iHerb grab, but one that I ended up really liking. Mad Hippie's products are inexpensive and loaded with active ingredients -- in this case, peptides, niacinamide, sodium PCA, and antioxidants. To me, it was a good basic lightweight moisturizer. No crazy anti-aging results -- at least from the one tube -- but it moisturized well and I enjoyed using it.
I also used up a bunch of Andalou Naturals minis, although I won't dwell on them too much, as Andalou has recently overhauled their entire line and almost everything has been reformulated. The Probiotic + C Renewal Cream was super lightweight and quick to absorb into the skin, but did a great job hydrating nonetheless. It almost felt like a cross between a gel moisturizer and a more traditional cream. The Purple Carrot + C Luminous Night Cream and Super Goji Peptide Perfecting Cream are both a little heavier, but also nice moisturizers. All of these were the old formulas, I can't speak to any of them in their current formulations.
Masks
Blissoma's Lavish Loving Recovery Beta-Glucan Mask is a wonderful multi-purpose hydrating and soothing product. I like using it both as a wash-off moisturizing mask and as a hydrating leave-on overnight treatment. (And, if you saw Blissoma's latest newsletter, it apparently has even more applications as a hand cream, hair mask + more!) I've used up a couple samples now and I'll definitely consider the full size as soon as my mask stash is a little more manageable.
Andalou Naturals's 1000 Roses Rosewater Face Mask, which somehow missed the photo, was a decent moisturizing mask too. The scent was a very sweet rose and not too overpowering, even for me, who often doesn't get on with rose or heavy florals. The mask moisturized well enough in the moment, but I didn't notice any long term hydrating benefits. In a choice between this and Blissoma Lavish, I'd definitely pick the Blissoma.
Likewise, the Kombucha Enzyme Exfoliating Peel did very little for my skin. The BioActive 8 Berry Fruit Enzyme Mask offered gentle exfoliation from fruit acids and enzymes and was nice, although again, nothing spectacular. When spaced out, it seemed to do a good job cleaning out pores and left skin feeling very soft to the touch, but if I used it twice in close succession, it did nothing the second time. Again, the three Andalou masks were all the company's old formulas. I don't know how the new versions compare, in either performance or ingredients, and to be honest, all the reformulations have left me a little disillusioned with Andalou overall.
Extras
Young Living Frankincense and Roman Chamomile Essential Oils are both great. I regularly add Frankincense to DIY toners and masks, and also use it on pimples and blemishes. The Roman Chamomile has been sitting lost and unloved in my essential oils for several years, but I finished it off in the DIY Oil Cleanser I've been making the last several months (recipe here). Both oils are pricey, no doubt, but a little goes a long way.
Stay tuned for more empties over the next few days. I've also got some fun new products to share next week!
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The Very Best in Natural Deodorant
29 February 2016
Last week I wrote about armpit detox and shared tips and tricks for making the switch to natural deodorant, and today I want to continue on the same topic by sharing some specific product recommendations. I've tried a lot of natural deodorants over the years and these are my absolute favorites. I'm not one to fuss with reapplying deodorant multiple times a day and all of these work to keep me smelling fresh all day long.
BAKING SODA OR NO BAKING SODA?
If you ask me, the first - and perhaps most important - consideration when choosing a natural deodorant is whether or not it contains baking soda. Baking soda is one of the most effective natural odor fighters out there, but because it's so alkaline, in contrast to the slightly acidic pH of our skin, it can cause reactions and irritation for a lot of people.
For that reason, I've divided this list into baking soda deodorants, baking soda-free deodorants, and what I like to call baking soda light deodorants.
BAKING SODA LIGHT DEODORANTS
Of the three categories, this is my personal favorite. These deodorants DO contain baking soda, obviously, but in lower amounts than a standard baking soda formula, and in combination with other ingredients that balance out the baking soda and reduce the likelihood of irritation. Even if you're sensitive to traditional baking soda formulas, these may work for you.
Ursa Major Hoppin' Fresh - Hoppin' Fresh has the most similar feel/consistency to a conventional product of any natural deodorant I've used. The stick is very smooth and solid, and the deodorant, which applies clear, feels almost gel-like. Along with baking soda, Hoppin' Fresh also contains hops extract, plant enzymes, and essential oils to fight odor, and aloe vera and shea butter to cushion and protect delicate skin.
Blissoma Scentless Stick Deodorant - According to Blissoma, the Scentless Stick contains half the baking soda of your average baking soda deodorant, plus it's balanced out with soothing and nourishing ingredients like zinc oxide, mango seed butter, and sunflower and coconut oils. Clay, arrowroot powder, and diatomaceous earth also absorb sweat and help fight odor.
BAKING SODA DEODORANTS
Baking soda formulas are great for odor protection, plus they tend to have the simplest and most basic ingredient lists of the three categories.
Botanical Babe Deodorant Cream - With a base of organic shea butter and coconut oil, Botanical Babe's deodorant has a great creamy, buttery consistency that rubs into the skin without much effort. The baking soda is buffered with arrowroot powder for a formula that feels soft and gentle on the skin. Grapefruit, lemon, sweet orange, and juniper essential oils also help fight odor and give the deodorant a light and fresh citrus scent.
DIY Cream Deodorant - A few years back, the only deodorant I used was my own homemade cream, and while it wasn't an overly luxurious product, it definitely did the trick. DIY deodorants are inexpensive, easy to make, and with tons of recipes out there, you can inevitably find one that will suit your needs. The super simple, no-heat recipe I used can be found HERE.
BAKING SODA-FREE DEODORANTS
If you know you're intolerant to baking soda in deodorant, these are the ones for you! While still effective, with gentle formulas that rely on other odor fighters, the chance of irritation is much lower.
Weleda Spray Deodorant - The Spray Deodorants are basically just water, alcohol, and essential oils, but for whatever reason, they work better than any homemade spray I've been able to concoct myself. Alcohol helps the spray dry quickly and works to kill bacteria, while essential oils provide a nice light scent. The sprays work great both alone and in combination with other products, and I love the tiny travel sizes for on the go too!
Nourish Organic Fresh & Dry Deodorant - The Fresh & Dry deodorant is a moisturizing formula with very similar ingredients to those of a body butter, though it also includes organic corn starch to absorb moisture and plant enzymes to actively digest the bacteria that causes body odor. The formula is probably the most gentle on the list, but I wouldn't consider its odor protection the strongest. Your mileage may vary, but for me, this deodorant works great alone in the colder months, but I need to layer it with another product - like the Weleda Spray - during the summer.
Meow Meow Tweet Baking Soda Free Deodorant Cream - The Baking Soda Free Deodorant Cream is scented with grapefruit, bergamot, sweet orange, and lemon essential oils and gets its odor fighting properties from magnesium hydroxide. Similar to baking soda, this food grade magnesium is an alkaline mineral that works by creating an inhospitable environment for odor-causing bacteria. Despite its alkalinity, magnesium is not typically irritating to the skin.
Are you sensitive to baking soda? What are your favorite natural deodorants?
BAKING SODA OR NO BAKING SODA?
If you ask me, the first - and perhaps most important - consideration when choosing a natural deodorant is whether or not it contains baking soda. Baking soda is one of the most effective natural odor fighters out there, but because it's so alkaline, in contrast to the slightly acidic pH of our skin, it can cause reactions and irritation for a lot of people.
For that reason, I've divided this list into baking soda deodorants, baking soda-free deodorants, and what I like to call baking soda light deodorants.
BAKING SODA LIGHT DEODORANTS
Of the three categories, this is my personal favorite. These deodorants DO contain baking soda, obviously, but in lower amounts than a standard baking soda formula, and in combination with other ingredients that balance out the baking soda and reduce the likelihood of irritation. Even if you're sensitive to traditional baking soda formulas, these may work for you.
Ursa Major Hoppin' Fresh - Hoppin' Fresh has the most similar feel/consistency to a conventional product of any natural deodorant I've used. The stick is very smooth and solid, and the deodorant, which applies clear, feels almost gel-like. Along with baking soda, Hoppin' Fresh also contains hops extract, plant enzymes, and essential oils to fight odor, and aloe vera and shea butter to cushion and protect delicate skin.
Blissoma Scentless Stick Deodorant - According to Blissoma, the Scentless Stick contains half the baking soda of your average baking soda deodorant, plus it's balanced out with soothing and nourishing ingredients like zinc oxide, mango seed butter, and sunflower and coconut oils. Clay, arrowroot powder, and diatomaceous earth also absorb sweat and help fight odor.
BAKING SODA DEODORANTS
Baking soda formulas are great for odor protection, plus they tend to have the simplest and most basic ingredient lists of the three categories.
Botanical Babe Deodorant Cream - With a base of organic shea butter and coconut oil, Botanical Babe's deodorant has a great creamy, buttery consistency that rubs into the skin without much effort. The baking soda is buffered with arrowroot powder for a formula that feels soft and gentle on the skin. Grapefruit, lemon, sweet orange, and juniper essential oils also help fight odor and give the deodorant a light and fresh citrus scent.
DIY Cream Deodorant - A few years back, the only deodorant I used was my own homemade cream, and while it wasn't an overly luxurious product, it definitely did the trick. DIY deodorants are inexpensive, easy to make, and with tons of recipes out there, you can inevitably find one that will suit your needs. The super simple, no-heat recipe I used can be found HERE.
BAKING SODA-FREE DEODORANTS
If you know you're intolerant to baking soda in deodorant, these are the ones for you! While still effective, with gentle formulas that rely on other odor fighters, the chance of irritation is much lower.
Weleda Spray Deodorant - The Spray Deodorants are basically just water, alcohol, and essential oils, but for whatever reason, they work better than any homemade spray I've been able to concoct myself. Alcohol helps the spray dry quickly and works to kill bacteria, while essential oils provide a nice light scent. The sprays work great both alone and in combination with other products, and I love the tiny travel sizes for on the go too!
Nourish Organic Fresh & Dry Deodorant - The Fresh & Dry deodorant is a moisturizing formula with very similar ingredients to those of a body butter, though it also includes organic corn starch to absorb moisture and plant enzymes to actively digest the bacteria that causes body odor. The formula is probably the most gentle on the list, but I wouldn't consider its odor protection the strongest. Your mileage may vary, but for me, this deodorant works great alone in the colder months, but I need to layer it with another product - like the Weleda Spray - during the summer.
Meow Meow Tweet Baking Soda Free Deodorant Cream - The Baking Soda Free Deodorant Cream is scented with grapefruit, bergamot, sweet orange, and lemon essential oils and gets its odor fighting properties from magnesium hydroxide. Similar to baking soda, this food grade magnesium is an alkaline mineral that works by creating an inhospitable environment for odor-causing bacteria. Despite its alkalinity, magnesium is not typically irritating to the skin.
Are you sensitive to baking soda? What are your favorite natural deodorants?
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Ursa Major Hoppin' Fresh Deodorant (+ Birthday Giveaway #2!)
15 January 2016
Deodorant is undoubtedly one of the most difficult products to green in your routine, but it's also one of the most vital. Conventional deodorants and antiperspirant are loaded with chemicals, heavy metals, and synthetic fragrance, and lymph nodes in the armpits readily absorb and hold onto these toxins.
Thankfully there are plenty of healthier options out there today, including Ursa Major's new-to-the-scene Hoppin' Fresh Deodorant*. I've been using Hoppin' Fresh for upwards of a month now and I'm happy to report that it's quickly become one of my favorite deodorants.
It wasn't, however, a completely smooth road to love for me and this odor fighter. My testing experience went something like this:
Days 1-3: The honeymoon stage. I smell fresh and clean all day and love everything about the deodorant.
Days 4-8: Trouble in paradise. Odor protection starts to last only 4-5 hours before wearing off. Reapplying helps for a short time, but the deodorant wears off again in another 2-3 hours.
Days 9+: Back on track. Hoppin' Fresh starts lasting again and I'm back to smelling good the entire day, sans reapplications.
Which just goes to show that, even for someone who's been exclusively using natural deodorant for years, there can still be an adjustment period when switching to something new.
Setting aside odor protection for a moment, the most unique thing about Hoppin' Fresh is just how comparable it is to conventional deodorant in both feel and application. The deodorant is a smooth, firm stick (not even a hint of crumbling here!) that glides on super easily. This perfect, almost gel-like consistency is pretty standard in mainstream deodorants, but it's something I haven't found in other natural ones - and goodness knows I've tried more than a few! It goes on clear, dries quickly, and won't stain clothes either.
The smooth texture is courtesy of a base of soothing aloe vera juice and the often vilified propanediol. Without going off on too much of a tangent, propanediol is often linked to propylene glycol due to similarities in chemical structure, but there are some notable differences. Where PG is petrochemical-based, propanediol is mainly derived from corn sugar fermentation. Manufacturing doesn't have the same environmental impact as that of a petrochemical, nor does the end product carry the same allergy or toxicity concerns.
Hoppin' Fresh isn't an antiperspirant - and really, you wouldn't want it to be! - but kaolin clay does its part absorbing moisture. I've never felt excessively wet or sweaty while using it.
When it comes to odor protection, Ursa Major has you covered with a powerful trifecta of anti-microbial and anti-bacterial hops extract, baking soda, and essential oils. I know baking soda is an issue for an increasing number of people, but even if the thought has you cringing in anticipated agony, I wouldn't write this deodorant off just yet. I've had problems using "simple" baking soda formulas for the last six months or so, but I haven't experienced any irritation from Hoppin' Fresh. I've even tested it immediately after shaving without any issues.
As I mentioned, it took a little over a week for the odor protection to fully level out for me, but since then, it's been top-notch. I only apply the deodorant once a day and I still find myself smelling fresh the following morning. Granted, it's winter here now, but judging by how well it holds up to a sweaty workout, I'm pretty confident Hoppin' Fresh will fare well in the warmer months too. Out of the tube and freshly applied, the deodorant smells minty and herbal thanks to a blend of plant extracts and peppermint, eucalyptus, rosemary, and grapefruit essential oils, but while the odor protection lasts, the scent wears off pretty quickly, so even if herbal scents aren't your thing, it's unlikely to bother you much or interfere with any other scents you may want to wear.
The Bottom Line
Whether you're a natural deodorant pro, or you're new and struggling, I think Hoppin' Fresh is worth a try! It applies very similarly to conventional deodorant and is simultaneously gentle on the skin and offers some of the strongest odor protection I've found in a natural deodorant.
Giveaway
I've also teamed up with Ursa Major to give one of you the chance to try Hoppin' Fresh, as well as Ursa Major's two other new releases: the Citrus Riot Body Wash and Perfect Zen Body Lotion.
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Thankfully there are plenty of healthier options out there today, including Ursa Major's new-to-the-scene Hoppin' Fresh Deodorant*. I've been using Hoppin' Fresh for upwards of a month now and I'm happy to report that it's quickly become one of my favorite deodorants.
It wasn't, however, a completely smooth road to love for me and this odor fighter. My testing experience went something like this:
Days 1-3: The honeymoon stage. I smell fresh and clean all day and love everything about the deodorant.
Days 4-8: Trouble in paradise. Odor protection starts to last only 4-5 hours before wearing off. Reapplying helps for a short time, but the deodorant wears off again in another 2-3 hours.
Days 9+: Back on track. Hoppin' Fresh starts lasting again and I'm back to smelling good the entire day, sans reapplications.
Which just goes to show that, even for someone who's been exclusively using natural deodorant for years, there can still be an adjustment period when switching to something new.
Setting aside odor protection for a moment, the most unique thing about Hoppin' Fresh is just how comparable it is to conventional deodorant in both feel and application. The deodorant is a smooth, firm stick (not even a hint of crumbling here!) that glides on super easily. This perfect, almost gel-like consistency is pretty standard in mainstream deodorants, but it's something I haven't found in other natural ones - and goodness knows I've tried more than a few! It goes on clear, dries quickly, and won't stain clothes either.
The smooth texture is courtesy of a base of soothing aloe vera juice and the often vilified propanediol. Without going off on too much of a tangent, propanediol is often linked to propylene glycol due to similarities in chemical structure, but there are some notable differences. Where PG is petrochemical-based, propanediol is mainly derived from corn sugar fermentation. Manufacturing doesn't have the same environmental impact as that of a petrochemical, nor does the end product carry the same allergy or toxicity concerns.
Hoppin' Fresh isn't an antiperspirant - and really, you wouldn't want it to be! - but kaolin clay does its part absorbing moisture. I've never felt excessively wet or sweaty while using it.
When it comes to odor protection, Ursa Major has you covered with a powerful trifecta of anti-microbial and anti-bacterial hops extract, baking soda, and essential oils. I know baking soda is an issue for an increasing number of people, but even if the thought has you cringing in anticipated agony, I wouldn't write this deodorant off just yet. I've had problems using "simple" baking soda formulas for the last six months or so, but I haven't experienced any irritation from Hoppin' Fresh. I've even tested it immediately after shaving without any issues.
As I mentioned, it took a little over a week for the odor protection to fully level out for me, but since then, it's been top-notch. I only apply the deodorant once a day and I still find myself smelling fresh the following morning. Granted, it's winter here now, but judging by how well it holds up to a sweaty workout, I'm pretty confident Hoppin' Fresh will fare well in the warmer months too. Out of the tube and freshly applied, the deodorant smells minty and herbal thanks to a blend of plant extracts and peppermint, eucalyptus, rosemary, and grapefruit essential oils, but while the odor protection lasts, the scent wears off pretty quickly, so even if herbal scents aren't your thing, it's unlikely to bother you much or interfere with any other scents you may want to wear.
The Bottom Line
Whether you're a natural deodorant pro, or you're new and struggling, I think Hoppin' Fresh is worth a try! It applies very similarly to conventional deodorant and is simultaneously gentle on the skin and offers some of the strongest odor protection I've found in a natural deodorant.
Giveaway
I've also teamed up with Ursa Major to give one of you the chance to try Hoppin' Fresh, as well as Ursa Major's two other new releases: the Citrus Riot Body Wash and Perfect Zen Body Lotion.
The giveaway is limited to US/Canada. Follow the Rafflecopter widget, below, to enter.
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Top 15 of 2015: Standout Skincare, Hair Care, Body Care + Makeup
30 December 2015
As 2015 draws to a close, I've been thinking back on the evolution of Naturalla Beauty. What first started as the occasional and pretty random product musings of a bored uni student has grown into much more and I'm so grateful to everyone that's been along for the ride! Thank YOU for reading, commenting and supporting my blog over the years. I love sharing this crazy thing called green beauty and I can't wait to see what 2016 brings.
I was fortunate to try MANY wonderful products throughout the past year, so narrowing it down to just these 15 took some serious pondering! These are the things that really stood out to me - products I used for a significant portion of the year and things I see myself continuing to use for the foreseeable future. In cases where I've previously talked about a product in more detail or done a full review, I'll link that as well, in case you're looking for more info.
SKINCARE
Ursa Major Fantastic Face Wash [Review]
I didn't realize how much I missed foaming cleansers until I tried Ursa Major's Fantastic Face Wash early this year. It offers the lather and clean feeling of a traditional gel/foaming cleanser, but it won't leave your face feeling dry or tight. A great option for both men and women, and it smells awesome too!
Andalou Naturals Chia + Omega Radiant Skin Polish
I've felt a little like Golidlocks trying scrub after scrub over the years, but this one checks all my boxes. With a creamy base and just the right amount of grit, it does a great job exfoliating without irritating my sometimes fussy skin. My second tube is on its last legs and I already know I'll be picking up a third very soon.
Balanced Guru Calming Masque [Review]
Not an unknown product to longtime readers, the Calming Masque remains a firm favorite on my skincare shelf. Contrary to what the name suggests, it isn't actually a product I'd recommend for ultra-sensitive skin, but I think it's fantastic for just about everyone else. This mask offers a wonderful intermediate between a detoxifying clay mask and a nourishing treatment and is packed with soothing and anti-inflammatory ingredients like calendula, marshmallow root, and aloe vera.
Crazy Rumors Lip Balms
I have mixed feelings about some of the individual Crazy Rumors flavors - which I've talked about many times before - but what I am fully decided on is that I love their actual lip balm formula. Vegan and ultra-buttery, it does a wonderful job keeping lips healthy, plump, and protected all year round. My two favorite flavors (so far!) are the Plum & Peppermint and the Leaping Bunny Plum Apricot.
Young Living Frankincense Essential Oil
Frankincense is my go-to essential oil for any skin woes. It has strong regenerative properties, which explains why it's included in so many anti-aging skincare formulas, but it's also astringent, making it great for acne or clogged pores. Most often, I mix a drop or two into a face mask or use it as a spot treatment on blemishes and breakouts, but I've also used it in homemade toners and body oils. It's also, of course, wonderful for a whole host of non-skin related things too! As always, I'd stress the importance of using high quality, unadulterated oils.
BODY/HAIR
The Honest Co. Conditioning Detangler [Review]
With a good conditioner, my hair isn't overly tangly, but with a subpar one, it's knot city! I tried a number of new hair products this past year and the Conditioning Detangler became a hero product when other stuff just didn't cut it. A few spritzes lets hair be combed through easily, plus it tames flyaways and doesn't leave hair greasy or weighed down.
Blissoma Scentless Stick Deodorant [Review]
I've been using another deodorant the last few weeks that's quickly added itself to my top deodorant shelf alongside this one (more on that in the new year!) but Blissoma's deodorant stick was my favorite for much of 2015. This unassuming stick has no scent of its own but still does a phenomenal job disguising odor. It does contain baking soda, but less than most formulas, and tempered with lots of skin soothing ingredients to minimize the likelihood of irritation. I haven't had any problems with it and I've heard the same from several other people who also struggle with other baking soda deodorants.
Intelligent Nutrients Harmonic Shampoo + Conditioner [Review]
I used this duo briefly a few years ago, but I fell back in love with it this year. The shampoo has a creamy consistency and lathers up into plenty of bubbles and the conditioner does a great job hydrating hair without weighing it down. Both smell minty and lovely and are also packed with tons of good-for-your-hair botanicals.
Nourish Organic Body Washes
With several great scents and a luxurious creamy formula, Nourish's body washes have been one of my favorites for years. They produce a light lather - more if you use a loofah - and won't dry out or irritate your skin.
MAKEUP
Studio 78 Off We Go Concealer [Review]
I've said time and time again that under eye concealer has been the product I've struggled most with in the green beauty realm, so finding Off We Go, a concealer specifically designed for covering up dark circles, was a joy. This highly pigmented product has a unique cream-to-powder finish that stays put and wears really well throughout the day. The color range is somewhat lacking, but if you have light to medium skin, I recommend giving it a try.
Mineral Fusion Sheer Moisture Lip Tints [Review]
The Sheer Moisture Lip Tints are pretty much my perfect everyday lip product. Under $10, sheer but buildable color + a great formula that keeps lips comfortable and hydrated. The only downside is that the lids have a tendency to pop off, so be careful when toting them around with you!
Bare Minerals Frame & Define Brow Styler [Review]
I like full brows, but I want them to look natural and not overly filled in. The lighter shade of the Frame & Define Styler is a perfect color match for my brows, so it does just that. I also like that it wears all day without budging and that it's a twist up pencil that doesn't need sharpening.
Silk Naturals Lovelace Sheer Blush
Lovelace, which is sold as a dupe for Nars Deep Throat, was probably my most worn blush of 2015. It looks a little orange in the pot, but on the cheeks, it just gives a beautiful peachy flush that goes with everything. Silk Naturals' sheer blush formula is hard to overdo and great for blush-shy beauties, but it's also very buildable if you like a little more punch to your cheek color.
Pacifica Natural Eye Pencils [Review]
These pencils are seriously awesome. They're pigmented and glide on easily, and while they can be smudged initially, they don't move around once set. My two favorites are Jet, a super dark and rich black, and Bare, a nude that's great for lining the waterline. There are only four shades currently, but I'm hoping for more colors in the new year.
What products did you love this year? Wishing you all the best for a happy and healthy 2016.
I was fortunate to try MANY wonderful products throughout the past year, so narrowing it down to just these 15 took some serious pondering! These are the things that really stood out to me - products I used for a significant portion of the year and things I see myself continuing to use for the foreseeable future. In cases where I've previously talked about a product in more detail or done a full review, I'll link that as well, in case you're looking for more info.
Ursa Major Fantastic Face Wash [Review]
I didn't realize how much I missed foaming cleansers until I tried Ursa Major's Fantastic Face Wash early this year. It offers the lather and clean feeling of a traditional gel/foaming cleanser, but it won't leave your face feeling dry or tight. A great option for both men and women, and it smells awesome too!
Andalou Naturals Chia + Omega Radiant Skin Polish
I've felt a little like Golidlocks trying scrub after scrub over the years, but this one checks all my boxes. With a creamy base and just the right amount of grit, it does a great job exfoliating without irritating my sometimes fussy skin. My second tube is on its last legs and I already know I'll be picking up a third very soon.
Balanced Guru Calming Masque [Review]
Not an unknown product to longtime readers, the Calming Masque remains a firm favorite on my skincare shelf. Contrary to what the name suggests, it isn't actually a product I'd recommend for ultra-sensitive skin, but I think it's fantastic for just about everyone else. This mask offers a wonderful intermediate between a detoxifying clay mask and a nourishing treatment and is packed with soothing and anti-inflammatory ingredients like calendula, marshmallow root, and aloe vera.
Crazy Rumors Lip Balms
I have mixed feelings about some of the individual Crazy Rumors flavors - which I've talked about many times before - but what I am fully decided on is that I love their actual lip balm formula. Vegan and ultra-buttery, it does a wonderful job keeping lips healthy, plump, and protected all year round. My two favorite flavors (so far!) are the Plum & Peppermint and the Leaping Bunny Plum Apricot.
Young Living Frankincense Essential Oil
Frankincense is my go-to essential oil for any skin woes. It has strong regenerative properties, which explains why it's included in so many anti-aging skincare formulas, but it's also astringent, making it great for acne or clogged pores. Most often, I mix a drop or two into a face mask or use it as a spot treatment on blemishes and breakouts, but I've also used it in homemade toners and body oils. It's also, of course, wonderful for a whole host of non-skin related things too! As always, I'd stress the importance of using high quality, unadulterated oils.
BODY/HAIR
The Honest Co. Conditioning Detangler [Review]
With a good conditioner, my hair isn't overly tangly, but with a subpar one, it's knot city! I tried a number of new hair products this past year and the Conditioning Detangler became a hero product when other stuff just didn't cut it. A few spritzes lets hair be combed through easily, plus it tames flyaways and doesn't leave hair greasy or weighed down.
Blissoma Scentless Stick Deodorant [Review]
I've been using another deodorant the last few weeks that's quickly added itself to my top deodorant shelf alongside this one (more on that in the new year!) but Blissoma's deodorant stick was my favorite for much of 2015. This unassuming stick has no scent of its own but still does a phenomenal job disguising odor. It does contain baking soda, but less than most formulas, and tempered with lots of skin soothing ingredients to minimize the likelihood of irritation. I haven't had any problems with it and I've heard the same from several other people who also struggle with other baking soda deodorants.
Intelligent Nutrients Harmonic Shampoo + Conditioner [Review]
I used this duo briefly a few years ago, but I fell back in love with it this year. The shampoo has a creamy consistency and lathers up into plenty of bubbles and the conditioner does a great job hydrating hair without weighing it down. Both smell minty and lovely and are also packed with tons of good-for-your-hair botanicals.
Nourish Organic Body Washes
With several great scents and a luxurious creamy formula, Nourish's body washes have been one of my favorites for years. They produce a light lather - more if you use a loofah - and won't dry out or irritate your skin.
MAKEUP
Studio 78 Off We Go Concealer [Review]
I've said time and time again that under eye concealer has been the product I've struggled most with in the green beauty realm, so finding Off We Go, a concealer specifically designed for covering up dark circles, was a joy. This highly pigmented product has a unique cream-to-powder finish that stays put and wears really well throughout the day. The color range is somewhat lacking, but if you have light to medium skin, I recommend giving it a try.
Mineral Fusion Sheer Moisture Lip Tints [Review]
The Sheer Moisture Lip Tints are pretty much my perfect everyday lip product. Under $10, sheer but buildable color + a great formula that keeps lips comfortable and hydrated. The only downside is that the lids have a tendency to pop off, so be careful when toting them around with you!
Bare Minerals Frame & Define Brow Styler [Review]
I like full brows, but I want them to look natural and not overly filled in. The lighter shade of the Frame & Define Styler is a perfect color match for my brows, so it does just that. I also like that it wears all day without budging and that it's a twist up pencil that doesn't need sharpening.
Silk Naturals Lovelace Sheer Blush
Lovelace, which is sold as a dupe for Nars Deep Throat, was probably my most worn blush of 2015. It looks a little orange in the pot, but on the cheeks, it just gives a beautiful peachy flush that goes with everything. Silk Naturals' sheer blush formula is hard to overdo and great for blush-shy beauties, but it's also very buildable if you like a little more punch to your cheek color.
Pacifica Natural Eye Pencils [Review]
These pencils are seriously awesome. They're pigmented and glide on easily, and while they can be smudged initially, they don't move around once set. My two favorites are Jet, a super dark and rich black, and Bare, a nude that's great for lining the waterline. There are only four shades currently, but I'm hoping for more colors in the new year.
What products did you love this year? Wishing you all the best for a happy and healthy 2016.
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Holiday Gift Guide #3: Green Beauty Gifts for Men
23 November 2015
The selection of men's products in the green beauty world is nowhere near as extensive as what's out there for us ladies, but there are still a lot of great options. For this week's gift guide, I've gathered all my favorite green beauty picks for men. I don't know if it's just the men I know, but I've always found it's a whole lot easier to get a guy to try a product specifically marketed at his demographic, so with that in mind, all of these are either products specifically sold for men or, at the very least, are very gender neutral in appearance.
Ursa Major Daily Skin Care Kit
Ursa Major makes excellent skincare for either men or women, and both the simplicity of their line and their clean aesthetic and branding make them perfect for men. The Daily Skin Care Set contain everything your man needs for a complete skincare routine: the company's Face Wash (my favorite!), Face Tonic, and Face Balm, as well as 20 Face Wipes. If you're looking for something a little smaller, the Travel Skin Care Set is another great option.
Schmidt's Deodorant
If your guy has yet to switch from conventional deodorant, Schmidt's is absolutely the way to make a convert out of him. It's one of the strongest and most effective natural deodorants out there, but it does have a high baking soda content, so sensitive pits beware. Cedarwood + Juniper is the most typically masculine scent, but there are four other options - including unscented - as well.
Holiskin Beard Oil Sampler
A lot of companies have started offering beard oils, but what I love about Holiskin's sampler is that it lets your guy try out minis of five different ones. The kit also includes a $10 off coupon he can redeem on the purchase of any full size beard oil, or, maybe amp the gift up even further by switching that out for your own coupon that he can redeem with you for a full size of his favorite.
Shea Moisture for Men
Shea Moisture's men's line has a good range of products and their affordable prices and wide availability make it easy to put together a custom gift set for any man. A number of the products in the line do contain Japanese honeysuckle extract, but the two pictured above, the Three Butters Styling Pomade and Tea Tree After Shave & Bump Preventer, among others, do not.
Lip Balm
Everyone uses lip balm, am I right? For men, I recommend the Stark & Son Matte Lip Balms from Silk Naturals, which moisturize with a completely matte finish, and the Rebel's Refinery Skull Lip Balms, which are rounded, egg-shaped balms like EOS, but look a little more badass thanks to their skull packaging. Both are sold in a few different flavors.
Badger Deluxe Wet Shave Set
Badger's products are always top notch and the Deluxe Wet Shave Kit is a great gift for the man who's serious about shaving. It includes a high quality shaving brush and artisan-crafted bowl, as well as Badger's Pre-Shave Oil, Shave Soap, and After Shave Face Tonic.
Max Green Alchemy Hair Styling Products
Max Green Alchemy products have a light, herbally smell and work great for both men and women. Whether your guy uses hair gel, paste, or pomade, they've got you covered - with multiple options to spare!
Poo Pourri
If you managed to miss Poo Pourri's viral advertising campaign a couple years ago, this somewhat ridiculous product is basically an essential oil spray that gets misted into the toilet before you go number two. The idea is that it creates a film on the surface of the water that traps odors below, so "you can go and no one else ever has to know." Yes, you could absolutely DIY something similar, but the Poo Pourri scent names and overall branding make it such a fun gag gift.
What green beauty gifts would you suggest for men?
Ursa Major makes excellent skincare for either men or women, and both the simplicity of their line and their clean aesthetic and branding make them perfect for men. The Daily Skin Care Set contain everything your man needs for a complete skincare routine: the company's Face Wash (my favorite!), Face Tonic, and Face Balm, as well as 20 Face Wipes. If you're looking for something a little smaller, the Travel Skin Care Set is another great option.
Schmidt's Deodorant
If your guy has yet to switch from conventional deodorant, Schmidt's is absolutely the way to make a convert out of him. It's one of the strongest and most effective natural deodorants out there, but it does have a high baking soda content, so sensitive pits beware. Cedarwood + Juniper is the most typically masculine scent, but there are four other options - including unscented - as well.
Holiskin Beard Oil Sampler
A lot of companies have started offering beard oils, but what I love about Holiskin's sampler is that it lets your guy try out minis of five different ones. The kit also includes a $10 off coupon he can redeem on the purchase of any full size beard oil, or, maybe amp the gift up even further by switching that out for your own coupon that he can redeem with you for a full size of his favorite.
Shea Moisture for Men
Shea Moisture's men's line has a good range of products and their affordable prices and wide availability make it easy to put together a custom gift set for any man. A number of the products in the line do contain Japanese honeysuckle extract, but the two pictured above, the Three Butters Styling Pomade and Tea Tree After Shave & Bump Preventer, among others, do not.
Lip Balm
Everyone uses lip balm, am I right? For men, I recommend the Stark & Son Matte Lip Balms from Silk Naturals, which moisturize with a completely matte finish, and the Rebel's Refinery Skull Lip Balms, which are rounded, egg-shaped balms like EOS, but look a little more badass thanks to their skull packaging. Both are sold in a few different flavors.
Badger Deluxe Wet Shave Set
Badger's products are always top notch and the Deluxe Wet Shave Kit is a great gift for the man who's serious about shaving. It includes a high quality shaving brush and artisan-crafted bowl, as well as Badger's Pre-Shave Oil, Shave Soap, and After Shave Face Tonic.
Max Green Alchemy Hair Styling Products
Max Green Alchemy products have a light, herbally smell and work great for both men and women. Whether your guy uses hair gel, paste, or pomade, they've got you covered - with multiple options to spare!
Poo Pourri
If you managed to miss Poo Pourri's viral advertising campaign a couple years ago, this somewhat ridiculous product is basically an essential oil spray that gets misted into the toilet before you go number two. The idea is that it creates a film on the surface of the water that traps odors below, so "you can go and no one else ever has to know." Yes, you could absolutely DIY something similar, but the Poo Pourri scent names and overall branding make it such a fun gag gift.
What green beauty gifts would you suggest for men?
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