My first choice is to buy local and support local businesses as much as possible. There are a number of reasons for this but the biggest is that it helps the local economy and I like knowing where my money is going. It makes the decision to go local even easier when the local business in question has interests in line with my own. In this case, I recently was introduced to Radiantly You. This local company uses raw, natural, unrefined, and organic ingredients to create beauty products, hand soaps, cleaning products, and other items. Now I know there are those out there who like to make their own everything like true pioneers but I don't have any interest in filling the free time I do manage to find in my day with hunting down ingredients and turning my kitchen into a science lab all in the name of face cream.
Over the past week I've been able to try two of the products that can be purchased from Radiantly You: the Dead Sea Whipped Face Wash and the Antioxidant Face Cream.
It only took three days and I'm hooked. I have probably tried every single type of face wash that you'll see lining the shelves at stores and likewise when it comes to a face lotion. Radiantly you doesn't offer a huge selection but based on these two products I'd say that they've been devoting their time to finding just the right mix of ingredients for each product.
The face wash costs $11.50 and I'd estimate it will last for about a month, if not longer. If you break that down over 4 weeks the cost is minimal and compared to other options available in stores it is slightly more expensive but only by a few dollars. Everyone would be a little different but I've already discovered that I could stretch the 3 day sample package to 5 days and only need to use it once a day. The face lotion is an even better deal. It's competitively priced at $17.50 which is what you'll spend on a decent face lotion in all honesty. Go ahead and check Aveeno or Olay if you think it seems high. I've dropped the same amount of money on a name brand and had to buy more lotion after a month. This is especially true in the winter but with Radiantly You a little truly does go a long way. I've noticed in just a few days that my skin is holding moisture better than normal as well so I only need a very small amount.
I'm sold and excited to try more of the products. I do think that some of them are pricey and that there are other options out there. For instance, they have a tub scrub that sells for $8.50. I've no doubt it works beautifully but so does a little kitchen (or bathroom chemistry) when you use baking soda to scour/scrub and then pour white vinegar over that. On the other hand, they have items like an herbal decongestant using ingredients I can fully pronounce.
Radiantly You is a double bonus for me - Local AND chemical free but we aren't greedy in this area. Anyone can order and try for themselves through their online site.
---------> http://www.radiantlyyou.com
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