This is the time of year where we want new skincare & beauty options and we want those options to be healthy, eco-friendly and good for our skin. Thankfully we have many natural beauty brands and products to choose from, in a wide range of categories and price points, from cleanser to bronzer and everything in-between. Brands are listening closely to what customers are asking for and the brands are creating fantastic products for us to enjoy.

Two of my favorite good-for-you skincare brands are LUSH and Yes To Carrots. These brands offer fantastic price points and such a huge selection of items to choose from.

LUSH actually makes solid shampoo bars with delicious healthy ingredients. I love their Squeaky Green Solid Shampoo. This vegan solid shampoo is fantastic for hair and scalp, even helping to reduce dandruff. Nutritious nettle, restorative rosemary, purifying tea tree and stimulating peppermint pack a punch every time you use it. Also, if you visit your local LUSH store try and bring your own cloth bag as some of their products don’t have extra packaging, leaving less trash for the environment.

Yes To Carrots has a wide selection of great products derived from the Dead Sea. This is a fun paraben-free collection of good-for-you skincare for your face and body targeting dry and oily skin types. This is a great way to keep your skin healthy no matter what skin type you have.

I am thrilled to see so many wonderful beauty brands continue to grow and flourish in the natural arena. Korres is a Natural Product line from a Greek company with its roots coming from Athens’ first ever Homeopathic Pharmacy. This summer,  their collection of make-up has grown by leaps and bounds. Not only are there colors extraordinary but they feel and look fantastic on all skin types. Tarte Cosmetics has always been a glamour gals best friend with innovative products and fantastic packaging. They always wanted to make sure that there customers knew that not only were the buying a great pretty product, you were also buying one that would be good for your skin. It’s what’s inside that counts, and what’s inside these products are wholesome, skinvigorating™ ingredients that treat, nourish and protect skin.

If you’ve ever wanted to try a new organic skincare products or beauty routine in the natural arena now is the time to do it. Enjoy all of the great options and have fun with all of the beautiful green beauty products that are available.

Guest Contributor:

Jennifer Walsh has been a true pioneer in the beauty business. Her role within the industry began more than 14 years ago and has involved everything from becoming a CEO of her own company to being a make-up artist for movies, concerts, and runway, to being an on air TV expert, a freelance beauty writer, a creator of beauty retail stores, a book contributor, producer of shoots for magazines, a guest speaker at functions around the country, and most of all, a beauty and skin care expert. JenniferWalshOnline.com