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If you had to pick one word to describe the perfect vacation, pampering might just be it. And what better way to pamper yourself than with a new breed of natural products that enhance body, mind and spirit? Instead of unfriendly chemicals, you'll generally find herbs, minerals and essential oils — a true revolution in looking fabulous and living well. From silky hair to alluring eyes to tender, touchable skin, here are six products we think make "green" glamour hot, sexy and a pampered-vacation essential.
Shower Power
Perfect Organics has certainly perfected the concept that less is more in a body wash ($12.99) — less artificial fragrance, less color, fewer sulfates and no parabens — so your body gets much more of what it deserves. Botanical extracts, vitamin-rich plant oils and citrus essential oils pour out dreamy and thick. This is a versatile product: Use it as a shower gel, a bath soak or a shaving gel. It comes in Orange Ginger (shown), Citrus Fresh, Lavender Lavish and Nilla Mint. Can a shave or shower get any better? We doubt it.
Shop for Organic Body Wash.
On the Glow
We were thrilled to find an organic liquid foundation that's true to its word. Coming all the way from Australia, NVEY ECO Moisturizing Fluid Foundation ($45) feels pretty close to liquid velvet. As beauty goes, you can't get more natural than this organic blend of chamomile, cucumber and calendula — not to mention rose absolute — to help moisturize and calm the skin. It goes on kissably smooth, and we like that it leaves the face glowing, naturally.
Shop for Organic Chamomile Moisturizer.
Sweet Stuff
Organic Fiji's Sugar Polish ($19.99) comes from a wonderful natural line that makes great use of 100 percent certified-organic virgin coconut oil. The product's only other ingredients are sugar and essential oils. That's it. It's a tropical island in a jar. The scent is divine, and the polish leaves skin soft and glowing, as if you've just been to the spa. You'll spend a mere 30 seconds polishing and buffing your skin to a healthy radiance. In Lemongrass/Tangerine (shown) or Lavender.
Shop for Organic Fiji Sugar Polish.
Good Hydrations
Aloe vera and calendula round out EO Hydrating Shampoo's ($6.99) roster of organic ingredients. Indulge yourself with amino acids that help all types of hair grow healthy, while vitamins nourish your scalp. We like a shampoo that does a whole lot more than just get the dirt out, and this one restores body and shine and avoids stripping out natural oils. In Chamomile and Honey (shown), French Lavender, Lemon Verbena, Sweet Orange, Rose and Chamomile, and Rosemary and Mint.
Shop for EO Shampoo.
Sunforgettable
Leave behind greasy sunscreens forever. We love Colorescience's mineral-based powdered SPF 30 Sunforgettable sunscreen ($45), which makes broad-spectrum sun protection about as hip as it gets. No wonder it's becoming a celebrity must-have. Whether you're a bather or a bronzer, this silky high-tech screen repels water without staining summer frocks and does its best work through the presence of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It's perfect for post-op and other skin problems, and you'll vacation easier knowing it has the approval of the Skin Cancer Foundation. Sunforgettable comes in All Clear and Almost Clear.
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What a Lush
You can slip the sleek and elegant DYG Mineral Makeup mascara ($25) into your suitcase and wow fellow travelers. Healthy mascara? This good-and-good-for-you mineral-based product boasts a protein-rich formula that includes nine botanicals and vitamins A, E and C. It glides on easily and leaves behind the dreaded clump, and it's available in Lush Black (shown), Lush Sable and Lush Brown. We say this is near-perfect pampering for sensuous under-the-stars vacation nights.
Shop for Botanical Macara.
Luxurious Natural Beauty Products at iVillage.com
Shower Power
Perfect Organics has certainly perfected the concept that less is more in a body wash ($12.99) — less artificial fragrance, less color, fewer sulfates and no parabens — so your body gets much more of what it deserves. Botanical extracts, vitamin-rich plant oils and citrus essential oils pour out dreamy and thick. This is a versatile product: Use it as a shower gel, a bath soak or a shaving gel. It comes in Orange Ginger (shown), Citrus Fresh, Lavender Lavish and Nilla Mint. Can a shave or shower get any better? We doubt it.
Shop for Organic Body Wash.
On the Glow
We were thrilled to find an organic liquid foundation that's true to its word. Coming all the way from Australia, NVEY ECO Moisturizing Fluid Foundation ($45) feels pretty close to liquid velvet. As beauty goes, you can't get more natural than this organic blend of chamomile, cucumber and calendula — not to mention rose absolute — to help moisturize and calm the skin. It goes on kissably smooth, and we like that it leaves the face glowing, naturally.
Shop for Organic Chamomile Moisturizer.
Sweet Stuff
Organic Fiji's Sugar Polish ($19.99) comes from a wonderful natural line that makes great use of 100 percent certified-organic virgin coconut oil. The product's only other ingredients are sugar and essential oils. That's it. It's a tropical island in a jar. The scent is divine, and the polish leaves skin soft and glowing, as if you've just been to the spa. You'll spend a mere 30 seconds polishing and buffing your skin to a healthy radiance. In Lemongrass/Tangerine (shown) or Lavender.
Shop for Organic Fiji Sugar Polish.
Good Hydrations
Aloe vera and calendula round out EO Hydrating Shampoo's ($6.99) roster of organic ingredients. Indulge yourself with amino acids that help all types of hair grow healthy, while vitamins nourish your scalp. We like a shampoo that does a whole lot more than just get the dirt out, and this one restores body and shine and avoids stripping out natural oils. In Chamomile and Honey (shown), French Lavender, Lemon Verbena, Sweet Orange, Rose and Chamomile, and Rosemary and Mint.
Shop for EO Shampoo.
Sunforgettable
Leave behind greasy sunscreens forever. We love Colorescience's mineral-based powdered SPF 30 Sunforgettable sunscreen ($45), which makes broad-spectrum sun protection about as hip as it gets. No wonder it's becoming a celebrity must-have. Whether you're a bather or a bronzer, this silky high-tech screen repels water without staining summer frocks and does its best work through the presence of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. It's perfect for post-op and other skin problems, and you'll vacation easier knowing it has the approval of the Skin Cancer Foundation. Sunforgettable comes in All Clear and Almost Clear.
Shop For More Colorscience SPF 30 Products.
What a Lush
You can slip the sleek and elegant DYG Mineral Makeup mascara ($25) into your suitcase and wow fellow travelers. Healthy mascara? This good-and-good-for-you mineral-based product boasts a protein-rich formula that includes nine botanicals and vitamins A, E and C. It glides on easily and leaves behind the dreaded clump, and it's available in Lush Black (shown), Lush Sable and Lush Brown. We say this is near-perfect pampering for sensuous under-the-stars vacation nights.
Shop for Botanical Macara.
Luxurious Natural Beauty Products at iVillage.com
