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Before, when I was choosing a cream, I had the impression of finding myself lost in front of the pasta section of a mega supermarket with, on my head, a huge question mark : How to do well not to make a mistake ? What to choose ? Why this comparison with starchy foods, will you tell me ? Quite simply because we are what we eat and our skin also eats what we give it.
The problem is that in the beauty department, since it is obviously a very lucrative industry, brands abound and many sell us everything and anything. As I was tired of finding myself with reddened skin or a distressingly ineffective cream, I asked my famous friend Danielle, a make-up pro for twenty years, to give me an express lesson to find out read the labels and I might as well tell you that it has been more than useful to me !
Rule number 1: Collect all labels and read them carefully.
How to start learning to understand a beauty product ? Rule number 1: Collect all labels and read them carefully. Just because it's labeled organic and the packaging is mint green doesn't mean the product is good for our skin!
Here are some little tips that I share with you, so that you click now like me without hesitation on the Happy Officine website rather than elsewhere !
First of all, when you are going to read a label, you will have to understand the order, that is : the ingredients indicated at the beginning are the most present in your product. Suddenly, if your super day cream with Aloe Vera is seen classifying this ingredient in last position, I tell you without return : go to the trash !
Remember to eliminate silicone from your products, this petroleum derivative (yes, yes) clogs the pores, creates acne and takes years to evaporate.
Then the ingredients : those that are natural are written in Latin, while the synthetic ones are often in English or French. Remember to eliminate silicone from your products, this petroleum derivative (yes, yes) clogs the pores, creates acne, takes years to volatilize and so on ... To recognize it, track down the words that end in -cone, -one, -xane or -conol. Should I tell you about parabens, which several studies have proven to be harmful ?
As for water, it is the major component of most cosmetics … but, even there, you have to be very careful, because it can make a cosmetic pass for natural because it is composed of 80% water, while 20% of the rest of the ingredients are toxic ! Ahhh… and the useless products, I tell you about it ? I'm thinking in particular of sunflower, it's very nice to have sunflower in your ingredients, but it's useless, because it's a fatty substance ! So beware of fake friends !
Another element that you must have in mind is that there are a plethora of organic labels … easy to be fooled into thinking you are doing the right thing, because some labels only require 10% organic ingredients in the finished product. Again reading the label will allow you to decipher the good organic labels from the bad ones ! Finally, the mention “tested under dermatological control ” or “hypoallergenic ” are not at all mentions which benefit from legal values, which means that YES you can be allergic to these products !
There, I see you coming : the disappointed pout, like me, at the beginning with my supermarket image ... But don't worry ! I have shown you what you should be careful of ! Now I'm going to tell you what to do, so that you don't get depressed in front of your cosmetics shelf. Choose a product with a short ingredient list ! This is the best way to avoid harmful ingredients. Then, know that the first 5 ingredients must represent 70% of the final product (oh weird, endocrine disruptors, those expensive chemicals in pole position in my super day cream … ) If you find strange stuff in it, throw it away ! Finally, choose natural cosmetics : at least 80% of the ingredients must be of natural origin.
Well, suddenly, as I'm a nice girl, I'll give you the list of products that proudly advocate in my bathroom. So, I slip you some tracks so that you find yourselves there !
My day cream takes my skin as much as my senses on a journey ! This is the organic anti-aging honey and orange argan cream signed Ma Thérapie . It is 100% clean, organic and vegan. Who says better ?
For the night, I bet on the brand that I really like : Susanne Kaufmann. Boosted in botanical active ingredients, this cream is ideal for girls like me who are starting to have a few fine lines. A cream that brings a supple and plumped appearance to my skin when I wake up !
After letting my hair soak up the summer sun, I use and abuse Innersense Pure Harmony Hairbath Gentle Moisturizing Shampoo . Made with organic honey, shea butter and coconut oil, it nourishes, hydrates and cleanses my hair brilliantly !
Impossible to get out of my shower without applying an enveloping treatment, personally, after the summer, I love the body treatment from the Absolution brand . It prevents skin aging thanks to a synergy of active ingredients such as baobab oil, apple or even sesame oil. It is the best ally of skin prone to dehydration. So, after summer or in the middle of winter, your skin will thank you !
Because I'm tired of having super-dehydrated hands every time I go into a store because of the disinfectant (which also has a terrible smell ! ), I opted for the versions signed Kerzon !
I really like the Mint & Fig version !
Finally, I have been watching the Manucurist brand for a long time and when I found it on the Happy Officine website, I jumped for joy ! Polishes with sharp and vibrant colors made from eco-responsible ingredients. Potatoes, cassava and even bamboo are found in products. To get fall off to a good start, I treated myself to the green trio box !
