Collective Haul | Natural Beauty + Health Products

It's been s pretty long time since I've shared a haul on my blog. This one might be pretty boring- there's no makeup or things that I usually share in my hauls. But I do have some natural products to share that I've picked up in the last month or so- mostly body and health products, so if you are interested then keep on reading!

First up is the Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Soap in Lavender. I was looking for a new body wash and came across this at target. I've heard of Dr. Bronner's before but never gave it a thought until it was in front of my face. And this stuff is amazing! It's made with tons of awesome organic and fair trade ingredients. The best part is, that it's an all in one soap. You can use it for practically anything (face body, laundry, dishes, etc.) I haven't tried it for anything other than body wash, but I've been super intrigued.

Next is the Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner that you guys have heard me talk about probably a thousand times. Last time I purchased this I tried out the lavender scent, and it was okay, but the Rose scent is definitely my preference.

Last in this photo is the Nourish Organic Deodorant. I was on a hunt for a new natural deodorant. This one doesn't have baking soda in it, which is what I was looking for, but unfortunately this deodorant was a no go for me.

Speaking of deodorant, I picked up this bag of Arrowroot Powder at my local health foods store to try and make my own. I use this arrowroot powder, coconut oil, and some essential oils. It turned out nice, and smells amazing.  If anyone wants to know the recipe, I will do a separate post on it!

Next is the MegaFood Balance B Complex Vitamins. I haven't taken vitamins in a very long time, and I did tons of research before I bought these. I wanted to make sure I was taking a whole supplement, and one that was good quality.

I picked up two types of herbal tea. Both brands are organic and also from a local health food store. The first one is a Tulsi Tea from Organic India and I chose the peppermint flavor. If you read my November Favorites, I mentioned that I was really enjoying peppermint tea right now. This one is super good, but not as pepperminty as other brands I've tried. The other brand of tea I picked up is from Gaia and this was kind of an impulse buy because I saw that it was called Sinus comfort and I was sold. It has a ton of different herbs in it and I wasn't sure if this would be good or not, but it is.

I picked up a new jar of Coconut oil, and embarrassingly surprisingly I have never used the unrefined kind before! I've loved coconut oil for many years, but I always stuck to the refined kind because if I wanted to cook with it, I didn't want my veggie stir fry to taste like coconut. I bought the unrefined kind this time to use in my DIY deodorant, and I'm hooked and never going back. This stuff smells so amazing, just like fresh coconut!

And last is the Tom's Natural Toothpaste. I've finally made the switch to natural toothpaste and am never going back either. Tom's wasn't my first choice in brand, but I kept seeing it at target and kept wanting to try it. I'm obsessed. I was worried that natural tooth paste wasn't going to foam up like regular kind does, and that my teeth weren't going to feel clean. This foams up super nice and my teeth feel amazing, super fresh, and definitely clean. I have never used a better tooth paste before. I picked a whitening one and I immediately saw results with it whitening my teeth, so much more than the Crest Whitening ones ever has!

And this is all for my little natural beauty and health haul. I hope you guys enjoyed! If there's anything on here that you'd like a review or more information about, let me know!

Holiday Gift Guide | For the Natural Beauty Lover

Hello! Happy Friday!

I know there's a ton of gift guides that everyone does this time of the year, but today I'm sharing one that I haven't really seen before- a gift guide for the Natural Beauty Lover. Natural beauty products are something that I'm super into right now, especially skin and body care, so I thought this gift guide would be perfect for me to do. Unless you're into natural products yourself, then choosing a gift for someone who is could be tough. I know a few years ago I wouldn't have known where to start, but I'm happy now that I have some suggestions. These are all gifts that I would love to receive myself, and also ones that I would gift away to others as well!

1. Products from Lush.  Lush products are amazing, and any natural beauty lover (actually any beauty lover) will love them! I gave three suggestions here- the first being a face mask. Face masks are nice gifts to give, because it brings a little pampering to the person you are gifting this to. The second choice is a holiday gift set. Lush has tons of cute sets for christmas, and then your friend or family member can try out a few different things. The last option is a gift card, this way they can choose their own skin, bath, or body care products.

2. An Essential Oils Kit. This is another really amazing gift. If someone is interested in oils, but hasn't wanted to purchase them for themselves yet, it makes a great and thoughtful gift. I would buy everyone I knew an essential oil kit if I could! This set is from Eden's Garden, and they let you customize sets of oils. They have sets of 2, 6, 12, etc. or you can chose a set thats already made of their site if you don't want to think about picking and choosing oils out for someone. 

3. Pacifica Perfume Set. Pacifica has amazing perfumes, and they are natural! A cute little roller ball set is perfect if you don't know what set to choose for someone, and these would make for good stocking stuffers as well. They also have tons of other gift sets on their website if you'd want to purchase ones that have other products besides perfumes too! 

4. Mad Hippie Eye Cream. Skin care can be hard to buy for others if you don't know their skin type. If you are wanting to get some a skin care product but aren't sure what to choose, eye cream is a good option! This way, you won't have to worry much about their skin types and concerns. I chose this one from Mad Hippie because it's a natural brand and one thats been on my wish list to try for a while. 

5 & 6. A Natural Beauty Subscription Box. I use to loved getting subscription boxes in the mail! They make a perfect gift if you are stumped on what to get someone. This way, they will get a surprise box in the mail full of goodies. Petit Vour and Goodbeing is a vegan and cruelty free company, and offer some natural products in their boxes. You can only chose to pay for one month, but they do have options to purchase a package of more.

7. Face Off Cloth. I chose to include the Face Off Cloth in here because I personally am super picky with makeup removers, and haven't found any natural brands that liked or wanted to try. I have been wanting to buy one of these face clothes to remove my makeup, so that way I'm no longer using makeup remover wipes that aren't natural. If your natural beauty lover is in the same boat as me, then a Face Off Cloth will be perfect! I also think these are a great investment, so you don't have to run out and buy a pack of wipes every few weeks. 

So this is my gift guide for The Natural Beauty Lovers! I hope you guys enjoyed it, and that it helped find a gift for the natural beauty lover in your life. All of these gifts don't just pertain to natural beauty lovers, anyone and everyone would love them as well! 

What is on your christmas list? Are you into natural beauty products?