To be honest, a lot of it is junk. Beef tallow and all this other weirdness is just that. It is weirdness but, also quite damaging to the skin long term. Something that is natural isn’t always good for you! A lot of essential oils are actually toxic so again, natural doesn’t always mean safe and it sure doesn’t always mean effective.
Here’s a little joke for you.
What’s the opposite of green skincare?
Here’s a little joke for you.
What’s the opposite of green skincare?
Science.
A joke but also, not. A lot of green/natural skincare is fluff but can also do some real damage. Predatory companies and TikTokers are paid to sell junk and then the companies vanish and your skin has gone to crap. What do you do?
First, realize everyone’s skin has different needs and what you see someone in Canada doing to their skin is utterly pointless for you when living in the DC metro, in a totally different climate zone, for example.
More importantly, follow science.
I use only botanically sourced skincare. It is what I use in every single facial I perform.
What is botanical skincare?
1. plant derived ingredients - meaning when we use a Vit A, it comes from the plant and not a powder made in a factory in China.
2. Not from synthetic ingredients. Again, going to the real plant to make the highest grade skincare available.
3. Gives less of an allergic response in skin than synthetic ingredients.
4. More gentle than synthetic ingredients but, more effective.
My line of choice is Roccoco Botanicals.
Why? So many reasons but here is my short list:
1. woman owned (she is a chemist and nurse)
2. plant derived, 98% natural
3. all products are independently studied for efficacy and results
4. all products are safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women, many are safe for people undergoing cancer therapies, and many are therapeutic and safe for newborns. They are SAFE!
5. ROCCOCO HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY RECOGNIZED AS AMONG THE BEST PRODUCTS IN THE WORLD BY THE ALLE AWARDS, aka the Oscars of Skincare. They have the best chemists in the world making products for people like me - and YOU - especially those of us who want results fast.
We are not into slow beauty.
Botanicals - aka REAL INGREDIENTS - are where the future is. We are exposed to enough pollution, allergens, and toxins, why add more to your body when you do not need to?
Come join the clean side of beauty and experience a real facial that heals your skin.