The Best Organic Beauty Brands

Shopping for organic beauty buys isn't easy.  Labels are confusing and often times, we doubt the effectiveness of products sans chemicals and are left with the process of trial and error.  Here are five organic beauty brands that we can stand behind, because they promise quality and effectiveness.  Plus, they pride themselves in being ethical, honoring the environment and animals.

Suki Skincare

Made in Massachusetts, this skincare line is proves the power of nature.  We love the Concentrated Clarifying Toner and appreciate that the website and packaging include a description of the source used compared to it's counterpart, chemical ingredient.

Tata Harper

Manufactured in Vermont by Tata Harper, this organic beauty collection is thoughtfully curated.  "Beauty products should contribute to your health, not compromise it."  We love her Volumizing Lip & Cheek Tint and every single mask.

Rahua

Made with ingredients from the Amazon Rainforest, this haircare line screams organic luxury.  The elixir is like liquid gold for your hair.

Ilia

Understanding that our skin absorbs everything we put onto it, this cosmetic line will make your body rejoice.  The lipsticks are creamy and full of pigment.  PS: Do you know how much lipstick we eat per year?

Priti NYC

With a mission to " support organic farmers and to decrease the amount of chemicals poisoning the Earth- and it's inhabitants- one manicure at a time," Priti NYC has a wide range of shades.

Going El Natural with Tata Harper

A few weeks ago I was chatting with my friend Denise, a publicist for Tata Harper Skincare, about eco-friendly beauty products and confessed that I've never used natural skincare.  When it comes to my face, I know what works and have been scared to make the switch.  Later that week I met with Tata Harper herself and was introduced to my new regimen. Tata convinced me to try her Resurfacing Mask during our meeting and being a total mask junkie, I was down.  After leaving it on for 20 minutes, I was glowing.  I couldn't stop looking at my skin in the mirror.  Pomegranate enzymes gently exfoliated my skin and I didn't even put bronzer back on for my next meeting.

I'm now using her Refreshing Cleanser, Repairative Moisturizer and the Resurfacing Mask twice a week.  She grows all of her own ingredients on her private farm in Vermont.  So far, the all natural skincare thing is working for me and my skin didn't freak out from the change.  I'm going to keep it up, I love knowing that I'm not putting chemicals into my skin daily.