Natural Beauties

Credit: Clinton Hussey

Forty years ago, we were more than happy to slather on chemicals, parabens and silicones in our continuing effort to conquer the ravages of time and look our best. Only crazy, filthy hippies went on about handmade goat’s milk soap and beer shampoo. But as Bob Dylan once sang, the times they are a changin’, to the point where green, all-natural, organic, vegan-friendly and eco-conscious have become the new watchwords of the cosmetics industry. Only now we needn’t smell like sheep yogurt after a long, hot shower.

1. La Prairie Advanced Marine Biology Night Solution made from a proprietary aquaculture of ocean botanicals. Partial proceeds from each purchase benefit Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society. $225, holtrenfrew.com

2. Rocky Mountain Soap Oatmeal and Honey soap, $4.99, rockymountainsoap.com

3. Killian Perfume Six all-natural scents from the scion of the Hennessey Cognac family. The cut crystal bottles are to be reused and refilled from one of six in-store casks. $225 ($115 per refill), holtrenfrew.com

4. John Masters Organics Mandarin Maximum Moisture concentrated revitalizer, $63, beautymark.ca

5. Rocky Mountain Soap Foot Butter (travel size), $7.49, rockymountainsoap.com

6. Spa Binge Organics Rare White Grapefruit Body Shea Rich Cream made from 100 per cent organic, vegan, carbon-offset active ingredients, $42, absolutespa.com

7. John Masters Organics Organics Linden Blossom Face Cleanser, $27, beautymark.ca

8. Care Stella McCartney Toning Floral Water, $40, holtrenfrew.com

9. Kiehl’s Aloe Vera Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser, $21 (100 per cent of net profits benefit JPF Eco Systems, a charitable foundation created with Brad Pitt to support global environmental initiatives), kiehls.com

10. Care Stella McCartney 5 Benefits Moisturizing Crème with 100 per cent organic active ingredients, $88, holtrenfrew.com

11. Live Clean Green Earth certified organic, plant-derived, pure vegan Strong Hold Styling Gel, $6.99, live-clean.com

12. Skyn Iceland Icelandic-based Relief Eye Cream, $49.50, holtrenfrew.com

13. Rocky Mountain Soap Mountain Man (blue bar), $4.99, rockymountainsoap.com

14. Escents Organics Matcha Tea Vegan Soap, $4.99, escentsaromatherapy.com

15. Deserving Thyme Purifying Body Scrub, $26, deservingthyme.com

16. Escents Verve handmade soap, $4.95, escentsaromatherapy.com

17. La Prairie Advanced Marine Biology Tonic, $110, holtrenfrew.com

18. Live Clean Green Earth Firm Hold Styling Spray, $6.99, live-clean.com

19. Live Clean Fresh Water Liquid Hand Soap, $4.99. live-clean.com

20. Spa Binge Organics Rare White Grapefruit Body Shea Lotion, $23, absolutespa.com

21. Lush Seanik Shampoo Bar made of nori and Irish moss, $9.95, lush.com

22. Rocky Mountain Soap Company Natural Jasmine Perfume, $28.99, rockymountainsoap.com

23. Kibio Intense Intemporelle Cream with rosehip, argan and ho wood, $52 at all Shoppers Drug Mart locations

24. Lush Sea Vegetable Soap, $7.25/100 grams, lush.com

25. Skyn Iceland Oxygen Infusion Night Cream, $110, holtrenfrew.com

26. Escents Organics Matcha Tea Detoxifying Body Scrub, $19.95, escentsaromatherapy.com

27. Deserving Thyme Muscle & Joint Massage & Bath Oil, $14.95, deservingthyme.com

28. Lush Shave The Planet Non-lathering Shaving Cream, $14.95, lush.com