While still out on the West Coast, I'd thought I'd take a moment to profile another local brand I've been admiring lately: Made Simple. And the products are just that. Raw, vegan, organic and handmade in small batches in beautiful Soquel, CA, it's everything a discriminating naturalista could look for in skincare!
My mother has been loving the above moisturizer as a heavy duty nighttime aid over her retinol, and while I won't be applying it on my face anytime soon (my face doesn't react well to coconut oil or citrus EOs, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else with sensitive skin) I love it as a post-shower moisturizer for my neck and decollete. The consistency is a surprisingly light frothy concoction, similar to whipped cream, and it has a really soothing herbaceous blend of smells. It's perfect to keep on your nightstand to rub on any dry bits before beddy-bye as the lavender is such a relaxing scent.
Ingredients: Raw Unrefined Shea Butter*, Virgin Coconut Oil*, Sweet Almond Oil*, Jojoba Oil*, Essential Oil Mix: Lavender*, Grapefruit*, Sweet Orange* (*certified organic)
Other standouts from the brand for me are the Helichrysum & Argan facial serum (read more about the benefits of Helichrysum here) and the Chamomile lime deodorant (while sharing many of the same ingredients, it's a much smoother and more pleasant to apply formula than the Schmidts I've been using, which as an aside has been performing very well despite the consistency leaving much to be desired).
At very reasonable price points, I highly recommend giving this brand a try if you're looking to keep things healthy and simple..
Hope you enjoy your weekend!
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