in the spirit of the approaching 2016 year, i thought it’d be fun for us to swap our favorites for 2015!
please share whatever you’ve enjoyed from this last year so the rest of our community can learn more 🙂
this year has been a really great one! i’ve experimented with and shared so many recipes, learned so much from you, and even began the journey to start my own all-natural beauty line. (btw – i’m so super excited to go out for sale!)
here’s a list of my “DIY vs BUY” favorites that are definitely going to follow me into the next year –
DIY favorites:
- spirulina face mask
- jasmine & green tea face mist
- hemp lotion
- blush & bronzer
- rosemary hair rinses
- sulfur face masks (blemish buster; i swear)
purchased favorites:
- eyeshadow from bella mari in “cameo cream”(but i use it as a highlighter)
- inflora botanica – rose water & rosehip oil
- just a leaf organic tea in “china rose”
- honeybee gardens lipstick in “superstitious”
- josh rosebrook – “nourish” shampoo
- badger balm – tinted sunscreen & anti-bug balm
- blue corn naturals – raw beeswax candles
- 100% pure – caffeine bean eye cream
THANK YOU for your continued support. thank you for being a part of the green beauty, “crunchy” community. thank you for always supporting each other and sharing your stories and knowledge.
i couldn’t ask for better supporters.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, crunchies! all my love to you!
just a reminder – none of the links in the “purchased” category contain affiliates. click freely on anything i publish here on AE ❤
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Hi Alex! You wrote that you want to start your own all-natural beauty line. So when can we try your own product and what will it include? Do you prepare something special?
hey karina! great question! it’s all still in the works ❤ i'm formulating and branding everything myself. it's tons of fun but tons of work! i don't have a launch date or specific products yet, but i will be sure to announce it here on AE.
Hi Alex and best New Year wishes from France!
I’ve recently moved to no-poo being inspired by your blog (not brave enough for water only though..).
But now I saw a shampoo on your list of goodies, so I’m a bit confused 🙂
What made you move back to shampoo? If after all those years you start using shampoos again, I’m wondering if I should actually quit…
happy new year, katya! i subscribed to a monthly all-natural beauty box & one month came with it. i read tons of reviews before trying it and decided “why not?” haha. i’ve been using it diluted about every week and a half to 2 weeks. i might go back to water-only when the bottle runs out. it was just something new to try and learn about 🙂 great question! if you wanna go no-poo, i still support it!
Oh, I see! Thanks for your answer!
Yep, I’m in a full transition for the moment, but it seems to be working our well. Some of my friends are getting interested, so I send them all to your blog 🙂
All the best and thanks for the great ‘crunchiness’ you’re sharing.
Happy New Year Alex! 🙂 My favorite things this year were my Zuzu Luze eyeliner in “Obsidian,” my 100% Pure Rose Hydrosol, mascara, and lipstick in “Narcissus.” Also, John Masters Organics shampoo and conditioner! 🙂
happy new year taylor!! ooo, i’m definitely gonna have to look at those!! thanks love ♡♡