Starting to transition over to a greener beauty regime can be quite daunting. There are so many products on the market now which is amazing, however it can be hard to work out what is right for you sometimes. I’m often asked what advice I would give for those wanting to switch over, so I thought I’d start a new category addressing this.
Here are a few tips to maybe help get you started if you haven’t already..
- Don’t freak out and think you have to switch everything over night. I’ve seen women do this and they get themselves so stressed about it – it’s not good for your health which is maybe what you’re trying to help!
- Switch things over as they run out. This is way kinder to your bank balance but also to your skin. If you change everything over at once, you won’t know what works for you and what doesn’t.
- Think about what you use the most of and start there. Body lotion is a great place to start as you’re covering the biggest surface area. It’s also often the cheapest product in a range, so can be a great introduction to different brands.
- Give new products a chance. The textures of natural and organic foundations for example, may feel different because most haven’t got the silicones that conventional brands often have. The application may be slightly different; natural oils and waxes will change consistency according to the weather, and so might require warming up with your fingers in the winter for example.
- The longevity might be different; you may need to touch up a little more often again due to the lack of ingredients like silicones and plasticisers. I’d rather touch up then have something literally stuck to my face..
- Natural and organic make-up will not contain cheap fillers like mineral oil, but instead will contain lots of skin friendly plant oils, butters, extracts etc. These will feed and look after your skin. Your skin may have a little purge when you stop using products that are made with not so friendly synthetic ingredients – again give your skin and the new products a chance to balance out.
- No beauty, green or otherwise, is one size fits all. What one skin loves another will hate – it’s finding what is right for you. Keep trying and sample where possible.
- If you have a favourite non-green lipstick or mascara – it’s ok to still use it! If you even just make a few switches then it’s all good. Make-up is fun and should make us feel good, not stress us out!
Have you started to switch yet? What are your top tips?
