There’s no greater way to broaden your horizons than to travel. Experiencing the sights, sounds, and cultures of exotic destinations abroad make unforgettable memories but what’s even better? Experiencing the beauty secrets of the locals. We’ve rounded up our favorite natural beauty products that’ll be sure to make you feel like you’re jet setting on your own private getaway. These products will take you from the Tropics to the Tundra without the jet lag. So grab your passport, it’s the last call to board this clean beauty flight.
The America’s Best:
Rocky Mountain Soap Company, a Calgary based company that beliefs skin and body care should be beneficial to your health and psychological well-being. Their range of products varies from soaps, skincare, hair care, wellness, to body care and all commit to their toxic free mission.
Fasali, a Toronto beauty bloggers husbands token of love to his wife launched into a skincare line that bridges the gap between skincare and makeup to keep your skin care regimen simple, natural, and effective. The vegan and cruelty-free company is available in Sephora location or on their website.
Earth Luxe, Georgia based luxury bath, body, and skincare company that believes nature contains all the ingredients needed to nurture your wellbeing. They travel around the globe sourcing the most effective local ingredients that can provide a holistic uncomplicated approach to self care.
Eva’s Garden, a Dominican Republic beauty brand, that wants to give you a sensorial skincare experience powered by nature. The skincare line wants to help you cleanse, tone, and moisturize your troubles away with organic plant oils & botanical extracts.
Brujita Skincare, a Mexican sourced company that puts a bewitching spin on handmade natural skin care. Brujita translates to “little witch” as the healing properties of these cosmetic cocktails of mineral-rich earth powders and clays will have you believing in magic.
Europe’s Best:
Tropic Skincare, a UK vegan conscious beauty company, believes that your skin should never be a mystery, and are applying only the freshest ingredients to your skin. You don’t need a chemistry degree to read their ingredients and their best before dates lets you know when to refresh your stock. Even bigger plus? They utilize natural ingredients to suit even the most sensitive skin.
Patyka, this Parisian cosmetics house stems from Hungary, as Patyka means “apothecary” in Hungarian. Its organic beauty legacy goes as far back as the 1920s. They cater to a diverse spectrum of skincare concerns for different skin types. In particular, their indulgent antiaging range is renowned for its high concentration of active botanical substances to help women age gracefully.
ABeauty, a Dermatologist tested Italian skin, body, and hair care brand resides in Spello, Umbria, the green heart of Italy. The brand believes that prides itself on sourcing 100% organic active ingredients from the hills surrounding Spello. Their luxury line ensures to transport you to Umbria to experience how nature, goodness, and beauty live in perfect harmony.
Odeia, another Dermatologist tested, organic skincare collection hailing from Trikala, Greece. The brand uses various herbs, wildflowers, plants, and fruits to showcase the secrets of beauty and wellness created by the sun and sea. It carried five lines of color to parallel the colors of the botanical extracts used in each batch.
Arbū, a well known Bulgarian skincare line where luxury beauty meets organic beauty. The brand formulates Rose Oil as an integral part of its genes. It emphasizes the power of the antioxidant to slow down the aging process by softening, re-charging, nourishing, rejuvenates the skin.
Asia’s Best:
Hacci Beauty Honey, a Japanese skincare company that focuses on the healing, nourishing, and beautifying benefits of honey. It was founded by Hitomi Mizutani, of the Mizutani beekeeping garden. The brand believes the strength of honey can aid any skin or hair care woes you may face.
Olivarrier, is a Korean beauty company that wants you to have worry free skincare. In a world full of information overload, they want to take a step back and focus on just the necessities for your skincare solution. They use raw organic materials to formulate effective products that work for all skin types.
Krya, is an Indian beauty company that is plant based, cruelty free skin and hair care brand that will transport you back to your childhood. They have a unique approach to skin care as except for any oils, all their products come in a powder form that needs to be mixed with water to utilize. Their line of products ranges from face masks to serums to hair masks to shampoo.
Shiffa, a Dubai based luxury skincare company that focuses on the healing properties of natures raw ingredients as Shiffa means “to heal” in Arabic. The skincare line was inspired by ancient Arabia by using unique blends of ingredients from all over Asia such as Iranian rose, South East Asian tamanu, Indian amber, Egyptian jasmine, Lebanese orange blossom.
Australia’s Best:
Living Nature, a New Zealand beauty brand that focuses on utilizing the inspiring healing properties of New Zealand’s indigenous native plants. These healing plants have remarkable bioactive properties and are sourced from forests, lands, and seas to provide some of the safest, purest and most effective certified natural skincare in the world.
Frank Body, an Australian cruelty-free skincare company famous for their coffee and body scrubs whose philosophy is that skincare should be well, frank. They like to keep things simple and natural while firmly believe products should give you a healthy caffeine boost.
3. Inika Organics, another Australian cruelty-free company that is on a mission to give you healthy makeup alternatives that match the quality of your favorite high-end brands. From lipsticks to mascara to makeup brushes, they provide certified organic, vegan makeup, giving you all the tools you need to put your best face forward.
Africa’s Best:
SOiL, a South African socially conscious brand that specializes in healing aromatherapy and skincare products. With ingredients sourced from a family run, organically certified farm in Zululand aiming to minimize environmental impact while supporting self- sustained community initiatives.
ORÍKÌ, a Nigerian unisex luxury skincare brand that is inspired by nature and crown by opulence. Raw materials, botanical extracts, vitamins, and minerals sourced from around the globe undergo an artisanal process to be transformed into luxury products for sophisticated, health-conscious individuals. ORÍKÌ also donates profits to grassroots organizations both locally and across Africa.
Tiossan, a Senegal based company, which produces a variety of skincare products that are claimed to contain the secrets of the Ancient Healers of Senegal. The brand uses black seed oil and safflower seed oil among other raw ingredients sourced from Senegal as they believe self-love should be a daily ritual using ingredients from coming from the land. The brand also generously donated 50% of their profits to build innovative schools.
Notes
Antartica:
** Idea 1 New Zealand Best “living nature products”, not guaranteed
Tropic : UK
Living Nature: New Zealand
Rocky Mountain Soap Company: Canada
Korea: Olivarrier
France: Le Couvent des Minimes
Morocco
Ice Land:
Indoneasia/Bali:
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