Healthy Living Guide - Natural Beauty Articles
Our natural beauty articles cover everything you need to know about the products you’ll find in our hair care, skin care, makeup and body ranges. While we prefer to only stock products that are 100% naturally derived, there are lab derived ingredients that are safe to use in small quantities and there are plenty of natural ingredients that can cause harm. This is why each product and formula is judged on its individual merit. The EWG’s Skin Deep database is just one of several valuable tools that helps us decide what to stock.
We disclose all ingredients and make mention of anything we feel someone looking for natural products should know. The biggest one for us is nail polish. It’s impossible to formulate a nail polish that actually works that’s 100% natural. Brands like Hanami have successfully produced a quality product by removing the 10 worst offenders, a 10-Free polish, and have even formulated a polish remover that doesn’t take your breath away.
As soon as you introduce water into a formula, it’s a breeding ground for bacteria and the products need to be preserved. Natural preservatives are really expensive. Some budget friendly brands will use phenoxyethanol. Unless you have a specific sensitivity to the ingredient, allowing this ingredient gives us budget friendly options for customers who may not be able to afford the luxe products that use the expensive stuff. Our motto is simple, to provide balanced information and products and trust that our customers are capable of deciding what is best for them. We are always here to answer questions if you would like some clarity on anything.
Latest Articles
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Your Vanessa Megan skincare routine for dry skin
Are you a seasonal dry skin person or all year round? For those that are seasonal, the perfect solution may seem to just swap your moisturiser when the weather gets colder. For those with dry skin all season -
What is natural deodorant
Natural deodorant is a product that stops your pits from smelling bad while still allowing you to sweat. Most mainstream products found at the supermarket are an antiperspirant, which stops you from sweating. They do this by using -
Introducing the Giovanni Hemp Hydration Hair Range
Giovanni have been creating natural hair products since 1979 and their commitment has always been to make pure products that perform, giving that salon quality experience while remaining gentle on your hair and scalp. The Giovanni Hemp Hydration -
Giovanni Hair Products for curly hair
Curly hair is the one hair type that can have a dramatic impact for the better or for the worse by using the wrong hair products. Frizz and unwanted volume can make a hairstyle look like you've been -
Stronger nails for reformed nail biters - your tips from Hanami
One natural makeup trend that has continued through lockdowns as a part of a self care ritual many people have adopted is to paint their nails. It's not just a 'feel good' exercise though, it can be a -
The use of synthetic preservative Phenoxyethanol in natural skin care products
Let's answer some questions about a lab derived preservative that is used in a variety of products that are predominantly natural ingredient based. Is Phenoxyethanol Safe?What about the FDA warning about PhenoxyethanolWhy is Phenoxyethanol used when there are -
NEW EB Skin Deodorant
EB Skin is a new brand to Shop Naturally in 2022, but the founder of the brand and the products are no strangers to our store. EB Skin stands for Every Body Skin and in its original incarnation -
Your guide to Aotearoad Plastic Free Natural Dental Range
Aotearoad are a New Zealand brand who have a range of plastic free personal care products. While their natural deodorant in the cardboard tubes forms the core of their range, it's some of the secondary products in the -
Introducing the multi-tasking Coco Crayon from Ere Perez
It's great to see natural makeup brands in Australia stepping up and considering the eco footprint of their products and the packaging they use. Both of the leading Australian brands we stock have made steps forward in 2022 -
Giovanni Curly Girl Styling Guide
Learning to tame curly hair isn't easy and when making the switch to natural hair products, it's not always obvious which products will be best for you. We do have manufacturers to make shampoo bars in Australia specifically -
Biodegradable Glitter - it's not just for kids
Microplastics are a big issue in the ocean with large chunks of plastic waste in the ocean breaking down in to smaller pieces and being consumed by fish and then by humans. It's also an issue with man -
Your Vanessa Megan Rosacea skin care regime
Rosacea is a skin condition that causes the cheeks and other parts of the skin on your face to be overly blush, flushing and appear redder than normal. Visible blood vessels are also common, as are small pus-filled
