r/NaturalBeauty

A subreddit for folks interested in lower-toxicity makeup and skincare, handmade and homemade options, and products with fewer to no synthetics. Self post tips, tricks and questions are encouraged! **[If you would like your brand featured, please read this FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/NaturalBeauty/wiki/faq)** Getting Started? Feel free to check out the links below! [Guide to low-toxicity sunscreens](http://www.ewg.org/2013sunscreen/) [Deodorant, deodorant, deodorant!](http://www.reddit.com/r/NaturalBeauty/comments/1zdpjd/megaguide_to_natural_deodorants/) [Shelf-life of common carrier oils](http://www.gardenofwisdom.com/carrieroils.html) [Comedogenic ratings (pore-clogging likelihood) of common carrier oils](https://www.beneficialbotanicals.com/facts-figures/comedogenic-rating.html) [The Dirty Dozen](http://mymangosteen.com/images/v4/Dirty_Dozen.pdf) - common ingredients to avoid [Ultimate Green Beauty Brand Guide](http://storybookapothecary.com/official-guide-green-beauty-brands/) [Natural Makeup Shopping Guide](http://storybookapothecary.com/makeup-shopping-guide/) [Things You Do that Cause Acne Breakouts](http://storybookapothecary.com/acne-breakouts/) [Six Rules to Follow for Safer DIY](http://saritacoren.com/2016/05/16/6-definitive-rules-to-follow-for-a-safe-diy/) [Mineral Makeup Ingredients to Avoid](http://greenbeautyteam.com/answers-advice/ingredients-mineral-makeup-terrible-arent/) [The Best Natural and Organic Makeup Brands](http://storybookapothecary.com/best-natural-organic-makeup-brands/) [The Best Natural Cruelty-Free + Vegan Beauty Brands](http://storybookapothecary.com/cruelty-free-beauty-brands/) [Harmful Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid](http://storybookapothecary.com/harmful-cosmetic-ingredients/) [TONS of DIY Beauty Recipes](http://helloglow.co/category/diy-natural-beauty/) [Cruelty-Free/Vegan Brand List](http://logicalharmony.net/cruelty-free-vegan-brand-list/) [The Best Natural Beauty Products to Buy at Ulta, Sephora, and Target](http://storybookapothecary.com/best-natural-beauty-products/) [Glowing Skin Tips from Natural MUA, Sheri Stroh](http://www.leahlaniskincare.com/blogs/news/116199428-glow-tips-with-professional-mua-sheri-stroh) [The Best Green Beauty Box Subscriptions](http://terimiyahira.com/best-green-beauty-subscription-box-favorites/) [The Best Face Creams for Irritated Skin](http://storybookapothecary.com/best-face-creams-irritated-skin/) _________________________________________________ Blogs We Love: [Green Product Junkie](http://thegreenproductjunkie.blogspot.com/) [Sarita Coren](http://saritacoren.com/) [Storybook Apothecary](http://storybookapothecary.com/) [Green Beauty Team](http://greenbeautyteam.com/) [Bare Beauty](http://www.barebeauty.com/) [Gurl Gone Green](http://gurlgonegreen.com/) [Ana Goes Green](http://www.anagoesgreen.co.uk/) [Crunchy Betty](http://www.crunchybetty.com/) [Fresh Picked Beauty](http://www.freshpickedbeauty.com/) [No More Dirty Looks](http://nomoredirtylooks.com/) [My Lucite Dreams](http://mylucitedreams.com/) [Organic Beauty Lover](http://organicbeautylover.com/) [Fig + Sage](http://figandsage.blogspot.com/) [Kimberly Loc](http://www.kimberlyloc.com ) [Hilda Blue](http://hildablue.com/) [EWG Skin Deep](http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/) [Organic Beauty Talk](http://www.organicbeautytalk.com/) [Organic Beauty Blogger](http://www.organicbeautyblogger.com/) [Chalkboard Magazine](http://thechalkboardmag.com/) [Well+Good NYC](http://www.wellandgoodnyc.com/) *** Vendors we love and trust: **Raw ingredient retailers:** [Mountain Rose Herbs](http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/) **Small-batch brands:** [Fig + Yarrow](http://figandyarrow-2.myshopify.com/) [Blissoma Holistic Skincare](http://www.blissoma.com/) [Gressa Skin](http://gressaskin.com/) [True Botanicals](https://truebotanicals.com/) [Thesis Beauty](http://thesisbeauty.com/) [Tata Harper](http://www.tataharper.com) **Natural beauty retailers:** [The Detox Market](http://www.thedetoxmarket.com/) [Citrine Natural Beauty Bar](http://citrinenaturalskin.com/) [The Choosy Chick](http://thechoosychick.com/) [Petal and Post](http://petalandpost.com/) [BeauTeaBar](http://www.beauteabar.com/) [Credo Beauty](http://credobeauty.com/) [Cap Beauty](http://www.capbeauty.com/) [Naturisimo](https://www.naturisimo.com/) [Love Lula](https://www.lovelula.com/) [Integrity Botanicals](http://www.integritybotanicals.com/) *** Subreddits to check out: /r/curlyhaircare /r/NoPoo /r/PhysicGarden /r/altmed /r/alternativehealth /r/health /r/TheGirlSurvivalGuide /r/wicked_edge /r/TwoXChromosomes /r/acne /r/beauty /r/frugalbeauty /r/skincareaddiction /r/DIYBeauty /r/curlyhair /r/BeautyAddiction /r/VeganBeauty