tips for beauty hair

I get asked the question all the time: Stephanie, what do you use for (fill in the blank)? Well, in this blog post, Im going to bare it all!

Shampoo & Conditioner: I switch between using the Unscented All Over Bar followed by a vinegar rinse or our Peppermint & Tea Tree shampoo. This week Ive actually used the Lemongrass & Rosemary shower gel on my hair and Im getting some great results with it as well. I use just plain ole distilled white vinegar in my vinegar rinse. To make sure I dont get the oilies, I make sure to keep my water softener filled with the right level of salt.

Styling Aids: Stevie "B" uses more hairspray than I do! I personally hate the stuff and dont use anything on my hair. On days when I actually pay attention to how I look, Ill heat style with a curling or flat iron. In this photo Im completely product-free. I just used a curl dryer. I dried my hair with a regular dryer about half way, and then when it was still damp, used the curl dryer. Ill also let you in on a little secret--you can use our lotion stick to tame flyaways and dry ends. Just rub some on your fingers and then rub on hair!

Eyeshadow: Im using a brand thats made locally here in Utah called Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques. She has this great cream eyeshadow thats fun to put on and has great staying power. Plus its as chemical-free as you can get with a mineral makeup.

Blush: Im using Warm Mesa from Real Purity

Foundation: When I feel like I need a liquid foundation I use Physicians Formula Organic Wear. I just picked it up in a pinch at my local grocery store. I dont think Ill be buying it again because it feels really heavy on my face and seems to clog my pores. But then again, I dont like wearing much makeup anyways.

Loose Powder: Most of the time Ill skip the foundation and just use this. Im currently using the powder from Physicians Formula Organic Wear, although when I run out Im going to get Lauren Brookes. I ordered a sample and liked it a lot.

Eyeliner: Im using the dark brown eyeliner from Real Purity. Its a softer formula, so you have to be really gentle with it. But I like it pretty well.

Lipstick: Im using Lauren Brooks Natural Lip Tints.

Nail Polish: Honeybee Gardens Water Colors. These chip very easily and you have to let it cure overnight. The trick is right before bed to apply one very light coat, let it dry, and then apply another light coat. Let it dry and then go to bed. Otherwise youll pretty much chip it immediately. I ordered a darker mauve color and a light pink. I prefer the light pink because it doesnt seem to chip as easily and the chips dont show as bad.

This is my deep dark secret--the one product I havent gone organic on! All the health food store brands still contain SLS (hello Toms of Maine!) I currently use Biotene because at least its SLS Free.

I did try A Wild Soap Bars tooth soap--it was interesting and kinda fun. I would recommend it if you want something completely chemical-free.

Face Cleanser: I just use our soap! In the summer I like the Oatmeal Spice or the Orange Peel. In the Winter when my skins a little drier, I use the Unscented All-Over Bar because it has added rosehip seed, jojoba and sunflower oils.

Toner: Every once in a while if I feel like I need a toner, Ill use a little diluted Apple Cider Vinegar.

Moisturizer: I use a face cream of my own invention. I have a little batch of it made up if you want to try it. Click here to order a pre-release sample!

Anti-Acne Treatment: 2 Tablespoons of FlaxPro Flax Seeds every day!

A hat. ;-)

I go back and forth between all of our flavors. I seem to be gravitating towards the Karma Apple lately, which is weird because it was never my favorite, but now it is!

I go back and forth between the Sunflower Lotion Stick and the Coconut Lime Lotion Stick:

My favorite is the Organic Orange Peel Soap. Ill rotate between that and the Lime Shower Gel. for some reason I like having both the bar and the gel.

Right now Im using the Red Raspberry Jam Heart Soap we made for Valentines Day. We tested a few bars before we launched the product--theyve lasted so long theyre still at the sink more than a month later!

Have more questions? Need more recommendations? Comment below and Ill do my best!