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our clean beauty ethos
it’s about feeling connected to your most precious energy source – you!
clean beauty delivers
looking good feels good.
And feeling good looks even better.
it’s embodiment!
There’s something so magical about refreshing your look
it illuminates your aura!
This is where aligning your five bodies – physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and spiritual – through receiving personal services begins.
Alignment opens to acceptance which opens to unconditional love. And that is peace.
Your inner glow and outer glow are so inextricably linked that tending to one blooms the other.
Why Clean Beauty?
it’s about using plant-derived, effective ingredients
Conventional beauty products frequently contain inflammatory ingredients that have been linked to disrupting the skin’s natural barrier and speeding up the aging process.
“Clean beauty” is an unregulated term in response to a widely unregulated industry. It does not mean the exclusion of synthetic ingredients or synthetic versus natural.
The beauty industry generally uses the term “clean beauty” to define products free from ingredients that have known health concerns or cause cellular inflammation. But it can include other definitions for cruelty-free, green sustainability for the environment, and fair trade labor practices, among others.
When you find a clean beauty brand, read about what it means to them.
clean beauty is in our name
so what does it mean to us?
For our curated skin care products:
- Building youthful, glowing skin through the use of plant-derived anti-inflammatory products.
- Avoiding ingredients with widely accepted health concerns that arise when the ingredient is used in the appropriate amount for skincare.
- When opinions on safety diverge trusting scientific research and recognizing fear and alarmist misconceptions around ingredients with buzz.
For brow tinting:
- Selecting the best options available, given that products for lifting and dyeing lashes and brows continue to use conventional ingredients. Unfortunately hair treatments are behind when it comes to clean beauty. We avoid particular ingredients, including: formaldehyde, ammonia, and coal tar.
we prioritize
And love(!) products that include organic designations and anti-inflammatory ingredients. Some of our favorites are: beta glucan, niacinamide, grape stem cells, licorice root extract, willow bark extract, calendula, mangosteen, vitamin C, CBD, and turmeric.
we recognize
That some ingredients with risks can fit into a clean beauty regimen with the right approach… like retinol (wrinkle reducer), disodium EDTA (preservative + chelating ingredient), and phenoxyethanol (preservative):
- Retinol (vitamin A derivatives) is not recommended for pregnant women and can be very irritating to the skin if it’s not paired properly with hydrators and skin conditioners. Nonetheless, it remains an incredible agent for youth building and we do not yet have a non-irritating substitute. We love the #skincycling trend coined by Dr. Whitney Bowe. It’s a 4 to 5 night routine that rotates products strategically.
- Disodium EDTA is a chelating ingredient used to bind and deactivate mineral ions that may be present in a product, also making it a preservative. It helps to disrupt the skin’s surface so ingredients may be better absorbed. If the product has additional ingredients that have health concerns then it could be problematic to be paired with disodium EDTA. More information: thedermreview.com
- Phenoxyethanol prevents microbial growth, stabilizes products, and enhances their shelf life. In restricted quantities it is considered safe in skincare by the FDA, CIR, and European Commission on Health and Food Safety. However, the safety concern increases if the product is intended to be inhaled or used on the lips and digested. The lip masks and balms we use do not contain phenoxyethanol. More information: mindbodygreen.com
we refrain from using
We exclude the following common ingredients in our curated skincare products due to skin irritation and / or health concerns:
- parabens, phthalates, SLS / SLES, fragrance, parfum, chemical sunscreens, resorcinol, talc, petrolatum, DMAE, PEGs, hydroquinone, lanolin, siloxane, ammonium lauryl sulfate, DMDM hydantoin, ethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea, ethanolamines (DEA, MEA, TEA), butylated hydroxyanisole / hydroxytoluene (BHA / BHT, not to be confused with betahydroxy acids), FD&C, D&C
We exclude the following common ingredients that are suspected to cause or worsen acne break outs:
- dimethicone, rose hip oil, unrefined coconut oil, beef tallow
We exclude the following animal and common allergen ingredients:
- animal fats, collagen, bee’s wax, honey, royal jelly, propolis, nut shells and nut oils including argan. (We do allow mandelic acid which is derived from almonds. Please inform us if you have an allergy prior to receiving a service.)
Please note: Our brow tints contain ingredients we exclude from skincare. Unlike skincare which remains on the skin, the tinting product is removed upon completion of the service.
but don’t worry!
We don't have a purity complex.
clean beauty Resources we love
Creators of the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen. This is a place to start when learning about an ingredient you don’t recognize. Keep in mind, it’s just research information. They don’t necessarily give a full perspective on skincare applications.
If an ingredient has a high rating then turn to other publications like mindbodygreen for the scoop.
They offer extensive information explaining ingredients and what meets their clean beauty standard. It is an ever-evolving list.
are you ready to glow?
our spa is for you if you’re
Ready to look & feel more like yourself?
- Spend time being cared for in our space among the plants, crystals, and centering vibes
- Align with nature and the power of plant-derived ingredients
- Be seen. Be supported.
