Switch to Organic, It’s much better!
We’re not saying that you have to throw away your non-organic personal care products, because we know it’s nearly impossible, but you have to consider switching to natural ones or at least mix between both. After all, the skin is the largest organ of the body, and all the products we use are absorbed through the skin and travel inside the body.
In fact, women are becoming more aware about their health and how crucial it is to pay attention to what they buy when it comes to personal care.
The good part is that the natural options are becoming increasingly available with a variety of brands offering a big range of organic products. In this issue, we chose to feature one example of these brands that is very interesting and has been steadily growing over the past period; Black Lotus.
Black Lotus is a local brand that offers personal care products and they started 6 years ago as a group of natural products enthusiasts who were able to leverage the power of natural ingredients and come up with a big variety of hair and skin products for each and every use- 100% natural and completely free of chemicals.
They offer over 120 different products from soap bars, to scrubs and lotions, sun screens, hair treatments, and skin moisturizers. Their products are a great starting point of going organic and will help you abide by a natural skin and hair care routine.
First, let’s go briefly through some examples of the products they have. Black Lotus offers “Coconut Oil”- the one that we all most admire for its amazing and immediate results improving scalp health and supporting hair growth making it longer and thicker. Also, it’s great if you’re looking for a soft, healthy skin.
Another very interesting product is the “Oil Serum for Eyelashes”. I personally haven’t tried it but given its ingredients including Castor oil, Argan oil, Vitamin E, Blue Chamomile, Lavender, Rosemary essential oils, I believe it would help a lot for those who are looking for longer and thicker eyelashes.
You can also find some meditating products as the Tea Tree Oil, perfect for the under eye area and helps with dark circles. There’s also the Shea butter, the well-known one to be used for the hair, especially with dandruff problems and also for the extra-dry skin. It’s an amazing option as well for dry feet.
We picked three of their products for a spotlight. Personally trying them, here’s what we think:
- Vitamin E Oil: A mix of avocado, jojoba, sweet almond oil, and vitamin E. Trying it over the past few weeks, we can tell it’s a perfect hair care product. It’s too greasy however so, you can either use it as an oil bath for your hair or apply a small amount on wet hair- won’t leave a greasy look after it dries and will keep your hair flawless and moisture. It’s also a great option for skin care; whether it’s for the face or body. I used it as an under-eye care solution and it was good, but you actually have to use it consistently 2-3 times a week and you will notice results as lightened darks spots. For the body, it’s a great moisturizer as well, it has a bit of a strong odor but it’s a good natural one and quickly fades away.
- Cocoa Butter: Our most favorite of all the three! A moisturizing solution that’s absolutely amazing with its raw cocoa odor. It’s a great solution for dry skin. You can use it for hair as well, but personally, I prefer it as a skin solution and, for the best results, use daily before you go to sleep. Similar to the coconut oil, it’s usually in a solid state as it solidifies at room temperature so in order to use it, heat it for few seconds in a small pan or just place in a jar of hot water, DO NOT OVER-HEAT. Leave it to chill then apply it on the skin. The amazing combination of the raw Cocoa odor along with the massaging-like moisturizer relaxes your body and helps relieving stress and muscles. It’s absolutely great!
- Coffee Scrub: Natural scrubs in general are super simple to make at home with as simple as only two ingredients! But if you’re lazy enough, like myself, not to do it at home, we highly recommend the scrubs from Black Lotus because they’re organic, natural, and equally important, a great value for money. I’ve tried the coffee scrub and it was up to the expectations. Coffee in general is known for being a great recipe for a glowing, bright, and soft skin removing away the dead cells and keeping your skin soft and bright.
All of their products come in a very decent packaging. The Coffee scrub and the Cocoa butter are an amazing combination for soft, healthy, beautiful-looking skin.
Interestingly, we learnt that when you actually use any of the raw natural products in general for your hair or skin, it not only benefits both, but it actually helps with relieving a lot of stress and leads to a better overall health. For example, Lavender oil not just soothes your skin, but it also helps with better blood circulation. This is the real power of nature! However, you definitely have to apply small amounts if you are trying any ingredient for the first time to make sure you are not allergic to any.
So, where you can find all of these products? Point 90 mall, New Cairo in front of TBS, where they have a cozy mini-shop and all the products are available there, or you can simply make an order by sending a message to their Facebook page and get your order delivered to your doorstep in a couple of days!
Remember that having bright and glowing skin is an ongoing process, so, it may take weeks and even months to really see real results of implementing an organic skin care routine. They key is to ensure consistency and give it a chance to work.
Have you made the switch to an all-natural skin care routine? What products have you used? Share your thoughts on our Instagram post.