We combed through more than 58,000 responses to our online survey to determine your favorite natural skin-care products. Announcing the winners of our third annual awards.
Best Antiaging Hand Care: We all know the adage about hands being the true indicator of age. A high five to Aveda Hand Relief with licorice extract for lightening telltale dark spots.
Best Simple, Effective Daily Dew: Olay Total Effects Daily Moisturizer tackles even skin issues, including wrinkles and dullness, in one bottle.
Best for Mimicking a Good Night’s Sleep:Clinique All About Eyes is like a shot of espresso for the face -- it reduces dark circles and wakes up wan skin.
Best Tool for Faking a Facial:Clarisonic Mia was designed by one of the main inventors of the Sonicare toothbrush,and its bristles do a similarly thorough job on skin.
Personally I never thought, but I love the Skinn Products collection, from shop NBC. They are reasonable, and after trying just about everything, at age 42, I think I finally found the one the works best for me. Not greasy/ yet not drying. I especially love the eye treatments-like the under eye Mango mask in the morning.... Have never used the cosmetics--but for the first time, my mom actually commented on how clear my skin is- I used to be covered in freckles--and they seem to be vanishing..
Cheryl Madison
5 Sep, 2012
Just about everyone wants to look younger so anti-aging products are the most popular. But there are products that work just be careful when a product promises too much, these products are usually the ones that deliver very little results. Some popular new anti-aging ingredients are gaba a super antioxidant that has shown positive results on significantly reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Deenamariemoore
9 Jul, 2012
This list totally misses the mark on what is natural and therefore healthy. Eucerine? Aveeno? Really? Since when are pretroleum by-products considered natural?
I am so disappointed that I will need to continue to look for a magazine that addresses whole living holistically. If only Sara Snow had a magazine.
Katie G
8 Jul, 2012
How do you get the products to review anyway? I agree with the others, I only use Sevani skin care products because they are free of chemicals and artificial fragrance which i am allergic to but they are the best i ever used on my sensitive skin. I wonder why they don't review some of the super natural brands? I am also liking physicians formula natural mascara. No harsh chemicals for me!
Lynne G
1 Jul, 2012
I don't understand the criticism that these products are "harsh" or filled with "chemicals" but perhaps we have different definitions of what makes something "natural." I personally am a big believer in the Cetaphil brand and find their products very gentle while still being effective cleansers and moisturizers. I have used them for a few years now and highly recommend them.
designergirl11
28 Jun, 2012
When looking at products with sunscreen you have to make sure that they are a minimum of SPF 30 with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Zinc is the main ingredient when blocking harmful rays!
lexusc92
23 Jun, 2012
I have to agree with syllabub, these products do have harsh ingredients in them, which is highly disappointing. 'What you put on your skin, goes in your skin.'
syllabub
18 Jun, 2012
These products are not holistic. They have ingredients that are quite harsh and that are not natural.
MamaRooster
8 Jun, 2012
I have to say that Ivory made me feel so dry. I prefer to stick with Dove.
WendyM
29 May, 2012
It would be nice if you would also take into consideration which products do animal testing.
bpelisa
28 May, 2012
BEST Face Cream- period:
' Love your Face Cream' by Indian Meadow Herbals.
100% Natural- Not tested on animals...smells wonderful..and leaves the skin beautiful.
This cream is a gem...
(I am a user only wishing to spread the benefits)
LonnieRoscoe
28 May, 2012
I love the Aura Cacia Sweet Almond Skin Oil. It does a wonderful job with no added chemicals!
Personally I never thought, but I love the Skinn Products collection, from shop NBC. They are reasonable, and after trying just about everything, at age 42, I think I finally found the one the works best for me. Not greasy/ yet not drying. I especially love the eye treatments-like the under eye Mango mask in the morning.... Have never used the cosmetics--but for the first time, my mom actually commented on how clear my skin is- I used to be covered in freckles--and they seem to be vanishing..
Just about everyone wants to look younger so anti-aging products are the most popular. But there are products that work just be careful when a product promises too much, these products are usually the ones that deliver very little results. Some popular new anti-aging ingredients are gaba a super antioxidant that has shown positive results on significantly reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
This list totally misses the mark on what is natural and therefore healthy. Eucerine? Aveeno? Really? Since when are pretroleum by-products considered natural?
I am so disappointed that I will need to continue to look for a magazine that addresses whole living holistically. If only Sara Snow had a magazine.
How do you get the products to review anyway? I agree with the others, I only use Sevani skin care products because they are free of chemicals and artificial fragrance which i am allergic to but they are the best i ever used on my sensitive skin. I wonder why they don't review some of the super natural brands? I am also liking physicians formula natural mascara. No harsh chemicals for me!
I don't understand the criticism that these products are "harsh" or filled with "chemicals" but perhaps we have different definitions of what makes something "natural." I personally am a big believer in the Cetaphil brand and find their products very gentle while still being effective cleansers and moisturizers. I have used them for a few years now and highly recommend them.
When looking at products with sunscreen you have to make sure that they are a minimum of SPF 30 with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Zinc is the main ingredient when blocking harmful rays!
I have to agree with syllabub, these products do have harsh ingredients in them, which is highly disappointing. 'What you put on your skin, goes in your skin.'
These products are not holistic. They have ingredients that are quite harsh and that are not natural.
I have to say that Ivory made me feel so dry. I prefer to stick with Dove.
It would be nice if you would also take into consideration which products do animal testing.
BEST Face Cream- period:
' Love your Face Cream' by Indian Meadow Herbals.
100% Natural- Not tested on animals...smells wonderful..and leaves the skin beautiful.
This cream is a gem...
(I am a user only wishing to spread the benefits)
I love the Aura Cacia Sweet Almond Skin Oil. It does a wonderful job with no added chemicals!