Note: hydrating products are not the best during harsh winters, but they are must-haves during other seasons.
1. Cosmetic Solutions Hydra B5 Masque
It is not the hydrating effect that makes Cosmetic Solutions Hydra B5 Masque stand out. Cosmetic Solutions Hydra B5 Masque is effective for face tightening and lifting.
Update: I no longer recommend Cosmetic Solutions Hydra B5 Masque. The one I purchased recently was much more watery. The masque no longer has the texture and effect it had before. July 8, 2018.
Use this before sunscreen in the morning. Your face will instantly look less puffy and stay dewy.
3. Kirkland Body Lotion (to use on the face)
It is called body lotion, but the ingredient list shows that it is better than most of the expensive face creams (for example, you can compare the ingredients of Kirkland Body Lotion with the ingredients of L’Occitane Immortelle Precious Cream). Too many face creams cause acne to me. Kirkland body lotion is one of the few that never cause acne, and it helps improve my skin.
4. Yes To Cucumbers Gentle Milk Cleanser
Apply Yes to Cucumbers Gentle Mild Cleanser on dry skin either with a cotton round or your fingertips. Then, rinse it off. There is not much cucumber extract to sooth the skin. Instead, the product never dries the skin because of its gentle cleaning agents.
5. Dr. Bronner’s Naked Organic Lip Balm
I have super dry lips. Very few lip balms work. Dr. Bronner’s Naked Organic Lip Balm is effective and has only safe ingredients in case they get swallowed.
6. Mill Creek Botanicals Henna Conditioner
Henna makes hair smooth and shining, but it is a mess and tints the hair. Mill Creek Botanicals Henna Conditioner provides the benefit without the shortcomings. Because it is silicone free, you can use it alone without using shampoo.
7. Out of Africa 100% Pure Shea Butter Bar Soap – Unscented
Washing hands keeps us healthy, but it dries our skin (a place that tells a woman’s age). Out of Africa 100% Pure Shea Butter Bar Soap does not dry out the skin even in harsh winters. The ingredients are also simple and safe.
Cosmetic Solutions Hydra B5 Masque ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Trethanolamine, Hyaluronic acid, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), D-Panthenol, Tretrasodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-10.
Arcona Hydrating Serum ingredients: Aqua (Water), Glycerin*, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Honey (Mel), Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Allantoin, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Alcohol Denat., Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol. *Denotes Organically Sourced.
Kirkland Body Lotion ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Stearate, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteth-20, Cetyl Palmitate, Polysorbate 20, DMDM Hydantoin, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Distarch Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicone Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactic Acid, Squalane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal.
Yes To Cucumbers Gentle Milk Cleanser ingredients: Water (Aqua), Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Isostearyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract*, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Sucrose Cocoate, Sorbitol, Citric Acid, Potassium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance (Parfum). *Certified Organic Ingredient
Dr. Bronner’s Naked Organic Lip Balm ingredients: Organic Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil*, Organic Beeswax, Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Organic Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Tocopherol. *CERTIFIED FAIR TRADE INGREDIENT.
Mill Creek Botanicals Henna Conditioner ingredients: Deionized water, organic barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice*, lawsonia inermis (henna) extract, panthenol (provitamin B5), hydrolyzed keratin, stearalkonium chloride (fiber based content), biotin, argania spinosa (argan) oil, glycerin, organic prunus serotina (wild cherry) bark extract*, organic chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract*, organic hamaelis virginiana (witch hazel) leaf extract*, organic hydrastis canadensis (golden seal) extract*, organic calendula officinalis flower extract*, organic humulus lupulus (hops) extract, equisetum arvense (field horsetail) extract*, polysorbate-60, ceteryl alcohol, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, natural fragrance. *Certified Organic by USDA or QAI.
Out of Africa 100% Pure Shea Butter Bar Soap – Unscented ingredients: Butyrospermum Parkii (Pure Unrefined Shea Butter), Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Sea Salt, Aqua (Purified Water).