It's dry skin season, and I've been experimenting with zero-waste moisturizing again. A few products + a simple set-up is making my skin happy these days. In addition to products that work, I'm prioritizing:
- simple, natural ingredients
- reusable/recyclable packaging
- made close-ish to my home (fewer end product miles)
- small batch (fresher + less waste)
- made in small, brand-owned facilities (better maker conditions)
A few lovely moisturizing options:
- Everyday Oil :: my favorite cleansing/moisturizing oil for the face + body that comes in a glass bottle with a plastic pump that can be refilled from aluminum refill bottles
- Fat & the Moon Aloe Lotion :: a creamy, body lotion that comes in a glass jar with a metal lid
- Kate McCleod Lotion Bar :: a body lotion bar that comes wrapped in gauze inside a paper box
- Dr. Max's Salve-All :: a healing salve that comes in a sweet tin inside a paper box (nice for dry, cracking hands)
Until recently, I'd been using Everyday Oil to cleanse/moisturize my face + Aloe Lotion as body/hand lotion. I felt like I needed a heavier moisturizer for my hands (so much hand washing!) + want to keep my collection of products minimal. Now I'm happy using Everyday Oil for my face + on my body. I'm using the Kate McCleod Lotion Bar for my hands. With the passing of time, I've become more sensitive to scents, so I use Baseline Everyday Oil + the Naked Stone Lotion Bar. It feels good to have moisturized skin. It also feels good to keep the number of products I use small + the waste produced to a minimum. :)
Love,
Jane
Love,
Jane
