a peek inside the fishbowl

1 | robyn

August 21st, 2008 at 11:06 am

I have always bounced back and forth with skincare & haircare products (sucker for packaging, I am) but generally have leanings towards toiletries with “organic” or “natural” on the label, and ingredient lists I can pronounce. I’m also hyper sensitive to sodium laurel / laureth sulfate, so if I can avoid it at all, I will.

My current favourites are kiss my face (http://kissmyface.com/) (which you now seem to be able to find practically anywhere) and my current go-to, the Organic Surge line (http://www.organicsurge.com/). They smell great, and so far they work great too. A little pricier than your average bottle of shampoo or moisturizer, but totally worth it when you think of what’s in the usual suspects versus the natural / organic versions.

2 | Cath

August 21st, 2008 at 1:10 pm

I’m a get up and go kind of gal myself (if I use anything, it’s same-as-my-Mum vaseline intensive care for my face) but I am very careful with sunscreen, particularly for my 2-year old daughter. For her, I’m using Lavera. (I use the US Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep web-site to check a lot of products — http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com). It’s a really great resource.

3 | The Veg Next Door

August 21st, 2008 at 1:20 pm

Like Cath I use the EWG website to check for products. I use Alba sunscreen on the girls. I have a more expensive (probably more toxic) one for myself since I tan and freckle easily and I’m outdoors far more than they are.

When picking products I don’t always look for Organic or Natural but I scan the ingredient list. You’d be surprised that some mainstream products are ok. I try to be careful since the product is either being absorbed by my skin or being washed down the sink or tub.

Thankfully there are options but it’s overwhelming.

As for my *beauty* routine, I typically wash my face once/day in the shower in the morning. I’ll wash it at night if I’m wearing make up. I probably should mosturize at night b/c I have very dry skin but I can’t be bothered unless I work out and shower.

4 | porter

August 21st, 2008 at 3:29 pm

I use Cetaphyl to wash my face. It was recommended to me by a dermatologist and as well by our pediatrician. It’s cheap and works well. I am a sucker and buy into all the beauty products, love lotions and creams but in the end always go back to Cetaphyl.
As for moisturizer, I’m using up what’s in my cabinet right now so whatever I grab first goes and I’m not happy with any of it. I am always looking for a good moisturizer.
On my body I have used baby lotion or baby oil for years and years and I love it.
That said, I’m not using ‘green’ products…would if I could find something that worked well.