Healthy skin and hair…we all want it, but where to begin?!
Making these things healthier all starts with the ingredients we use to treat them, from the products we use in the shower to how we prep our skin.
We’re sure you’ve heard about all sorts of ingredients, but in today’s blog, we’re going to tell you about 10 natural ingredients that will help your skin glow and your hair shine!
Read on to find out about them…
Natural Ingredients For Hair Care
Let’s kick things off with haircare.
When you think about your perfect hair, what does it look like? It might be super long and glossy, or a short bob with lots of volume.
Whatever it is, the ingredients in your haircare will make achieving that hair so much easier.
Coconut Oil
A Give Me Cosmetics favourite, Coconut Oil features in tonnes of our products, and for good reason!
Coconut oil’s moisturising properties make it perfect for getting that glossy, smooth appearance, while also adding essential hydration to each strand of hair.
Not only that, but it also reduces dryness, prevents flakiness, and ensures that the scalp feels comfortable and calm.
The addition of this ingredient in our Argan Oil & Coconut Oil Haircare Set means that it’s perfect for dry and thick hair, working to add much-needed hydration and leave hair feeling silky smooth and soft.
Aloe Vera
Following closely, and a good friend of Coconut Oil’s, we’ve got Aloe Vera.
Shown to protect hair from UV damage, Aloe Vera also works to promote hair growth, ensuring you can develop and retain a thick, shiny appearance to your hair.
It does these things through the many active ingredients and minerals it contains. In other words, it’s a must-have, powerhouse hair ingredient!
Our Repair & Shine Bundle makes full use of Aloe Vera, working to restore a natural shine to your locks, while also protecting it from heat damage and repairing split and dry ends.
Jojoba Oil
Another incredible natural ingredient that loves your hair is Jojoba Oil, which works to add moisture into each strand of hair making it softer, shinier, and healthier.
This ingredient works especially well for frizzy and curly hair, which is why it’s a key ingredient in our Four Curls Range.
The Four Curls Haircare Set supports 4 types of curls - curly, wavy, kinky, and coily.
Each product in this set works to nourish and hydrate hair whilst promoting soft, glossy, weightless curls after every single wash.
Rosemary Oil
We couldn’t talk about haircare without one of the most popular haircare ingredients, Rosemary Oil.
Not only does rosemary oil encourage hair growth, but it also contains antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, making it kind and gentle on your hair.
The benefits of this ingredient are in full force in our Four Curls Nourishing Hair Oil, helping to transform your curly hair by locking in moisture, nourishing hair follicles, and smoothing split ends.
Natural Ingredients For Skin Care
Ah, skincare. With so many different skin types, there are a lot of routes to go down when it comes to building a skincare routine.
Skincare is subjective to each person, and what works for one person won’t always work for another, that’s why it’s important to experiment and figure out what works for you.
With that in mind, there are a few natural ingredients that work wonders for different types of skin.
Witch Hazel
A natural astringent, Witch Hazel helps in tightening pores, reducing inflammation, and soothing the skin.
When used consistently, this natural ingredient leaves the skin feeling refreshed and promotes an even skin tone.
Infused with Witch Hazel and Retinol, our Witch Hazel Face Toner transforms your skincare routine, working to balance your skin’s complexion, tone pores, and reduce signs of ageing like fine lines and wrinkles.
Vitamin C
Another natural ingredient you’ve likely heard of, Vitamin C comes in more than just fruit and vegetable form!
This ingredient comes with a list of benefits, some of which include reducing signs of ageing, promoting collagen production in the skin, protecting skin cells from free radicals, and reducing hyperpigmentation like dark spots.
Our Vitamin C Illuminating Serum helps to achieve brighter, firmer, and smoother-looking skin in every use.
Its lightweight formula easily absorbs into all skin types, evening out skin tone and rejuvenating your complexion.
Hyaluronic Acid
Another popular one, Hyaluronic Acid is a super-hydrating natural ingredient.
As well as providing essential hydration to the skin, this ingredient helps to reduce scarring, encourage wounds to heal faster, and reduce acne and spot scars.
Our Hyaluronic Acid Deep Hydration Cleanser is a game-changing product for your skin, gently removing impurities while retaining and adding to your skin’s natural moisture.
With continued use, you’ll experience clear, fresh skin every day.
Natural Ingredients For Body Care
Moving on to some ingredients that love your body, and work to protect your skin every day.
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Also known by its less scientific name, Grape Seed Oil offers anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties, meaning it is gentle yet effective on the skin.
This ingredient’s superpower comes in improving the skin’s moisture, softness, and ability to bounce back.
Using Grape Seed Oil to leave your skin looking and feeling incredible is our Botanical Breeze Body Butter.
Infused with scents of coconut, green apple, and sweet orange, this body butter immerses you in a refreshing, sweet scent while leaving your skin intensely moisturised and smooth.
Shea Butter
Shea Butter is a must-have ingredient for soft, supple skin.
It relieves dry skin and eases irritation, meaning your skin remains calm whilst also improving its elasticity.
Elevating your shower routine is easy with our Sandalwood & Tonka Bean Body Wash For Men.
Infused with the rich scents of sandalwood and tonka bean, this body wash gives a luxurious shower experience, while leaving the skin revitalised, refreshed, and super hydrated using Shea Butter as a key ingredient.
Glycerin
And last but not least, our final natural body care ingredient, Glycerin.
With moisturising properties, Glycerin helps to repair the skin’s natural barrier while giving it extra hydration and elasticity.
Making full use of this ingredient, our indulgent Moisturising Body Soufflé gives your skin intense hydration, melting in without clogging pores and leaving the skin with a luxurious, silky smooth finish.
There are tonnes of amazing natural ingredients out there for your hair, skin, and body, so go and have a try of them!