I watch a lot of YouTube vloggers who focus on natural health & beauty and many share their Vitacost purchases, which they refer to as hauls. I also shop on Vitacost and love seeing what other people buy. Yes, that's right, I'm super nosy. Haha. But anyhow, I thought maybe I'd share what I buy in case anyone out there is as nosy as I am. ;) I also think it's a quick way to get some ideas on new things to try.
If you're not familiar with Vitacost, it's a website that sells a large selection of discounted beauty & personal care, health & wellness, food, and home products, most of which are natural. They often have sales and if you belong to Ebates, they offer 4% cash back when you shop on Vitacost.com. Vitacost also offers free shipping for orders over $49. Since I only buy from there every two months or so, I definitely meet that threshold.
So, enough chatting, let me show you my latest order!
[ from left to right... oh and don't mind Lexi snoozing on the sofa in the background ;) ]
1. George's Always Active® Aloe Spray Mister - 8 fl oz - I love using this as a face refresher and as a spray before I apply makeup. I will be doing a post soon on a DIY face mist/setting spray that includes this and some of the other items here. :)
2. Seabuck Wonders Organic Himalayan Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil - 1.76 fl oz - You may have heard about Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil...well, this is it's even more amazing sister! You can also take this internally, but I use it as a boost to my facial moisturizer. I apply one drop of this mixed with a few drops of Jojoba or Maracuja oil at night after washing my face. It's health and skin benefits are amazing. Just be aware it will tint your skin slightly yellow after applying, but it sinks in and disappears after a couple of hours and/or overnight.
3. Heritage Products Flower Water Gardenia - 4 fl oz - I've never tried this spray before, but I bought it to use in a DIY project. It's aroma is stress relieving, and gardenia has been shown to provide deep replenishing and restructuring to skin.
4. Heritage Products Rose Petals Rosewater Body Splash - 8 fl oz - This was my third time purchasing this rose water, becasue I LOVE it so much. It smells great (if you like roses) and it moisturizes my skin so well. It really drinks it up. I spray this on my face after cleansing and after applying my mineral makeup. I also spray it on during the day if my face is feeling parched or my makeup is looking a little dry.
5. Madhava Natural Sweeteners Organic Very Raw Honey - 22 oz - I use honey to wash my face in the morning and was using this raw honey, but decided I wanted to try something different when that one ran out. They are both organic and raw, but the first one was a light yellow, and had a very creamy spreadable texture, where as this one is a dark amber and is very crystallized. This gives me a bit of exfoliation when I wash, so I seem to like that better, so far. Oh, and it tastes great too!
6. NuNaturals Pure Liquid™ Clear Stevia™ Glass Bottle - 2 fl oz - I use stevia packets in my tea and oatmeal, so I thought I'd give these stevia drops a try as an alternative and for in baked goods. I've only tried it in my tea, so far, but it worked great and there was no bitter aftertaste.
7. Edward & Sons Let's Do Organic Gluten Free Coconut Flour - 16 oz - I first used this one, which I liked, but just thought I'd try Edward & Sons since it was a little cheaper. I use it to make GF pizza crust and pancakes, and so far they both have turned out great! This one is a tad lighter in color than the first one I tried, but that's the only difference I've noticed.
8. Vitacost Biotin -- 5000 mcg - 120 Capsules - Not much to say here... I've been buying Biotin at my local Target for years. This is the same thing, but way less expensive. Biotin promotes hair, skin and nail health.
9. Vitacost 100% Pure Cedarwood Oil - 1 fl oz - I bought this to use in some of my natural DIYs. It has a woody, masculine scent that mixes well with vanilla. It's considered to be grounding, calming and balancing.
10. Nature's Way Alive!® Once Daily Women's Multi-Vitamin Ultra Potency - 60 Tablets - I've been using these for about 6 months now and this is my third bottle. I was using One A Day Energy before which has caffeine and Guarana in it. I'd been wanting to switch to a more natural whole food vitamin for some time and then came across this one on Vitacoast. I definitely feel a difference and I actually have more energy with this one. It's a little more expensive, but I think it's worth it.
11. Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour - 44 oz - This mix is all natural, wheat free, dairy free & kosher, and is specially designed for those sensitive to wheat and gluten. Which I tend to be. I just tried this for the first time in banana bread and it turned out great!
12. Desert Essence Organic Jojoba Oil - 4 fl oz - I've been using Jojoba oil for a couple of years now. At the moment, I am using it to cleanse my face (using the oil cleansing method) and moisturize afterward. From what I've read, Jojoba oil is very similar to the natural oils in our skin, so using it can help regulate oil overproduction since your skin thinks it's properly nourished already. I've used different brands before, like NOW and Aura Cacia, which were good. But I decided to try Desert Essence becasue it was, again, a little less expense (specifically the organic version) and it still got great reviews. I try to only use organic carrier oils since they are going to be seeping into my skin.
13. Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay - 1 lb - For some reason this bugger escaped my photo session... I think it's because I was too excited and immediately took it in the bathroom to try it out..lol. Needless to say, it was worth it, becasue this stuff is amazing! It's simply 100% natural calcium Bentonite Clay, which has many uses, but I got it to use as a deep pore cleansing face mask. All you do is mix it with water or apple cider vinegar, apply, let dry and then rinse off. You'll have brighter, softer skin in just 20 minutes.
Well, that was everything! I hope you enjoyed this kind of post. If you have any questions about anything I've shown here, please comment below and I'd be happy to give you more of my thoughts!
And if you're interested in placing an order with Vitacost, feel free to use my link and save $10 off you first purchase!
