Mindful Beauty on AM Northwest

Are you looking to be more mindful with your beauty and self-care purchases in 2022? Well, you’re in luck since more and more beauty brands are opting in for cleaner and greener products that multi-task without compromising results. Whether you’re looking for winter skin relief, a quick soothing mist, or even some zen aromatherapy, STG has you covered. Today we visited our friends at AM Northwest in Portrland to share some skin hydrating and mindful beauty products.

The Healer:
ALAFFIA WHIPPED SHEA BUTTER & COCONUT OIL
PRICE: $14.00
SHOP: @Target
• Deeply nourish your dry skin with Alaffia Whipped Shea Butter & Coconut Oil. The extra-emollient formulation is unscented and designed to nourish, soften, smooth, and protect your skin.
• Alaffia’s Shea Butter & Coconut Oil is sustainably grown and produced in West Africa with fair trade and unrefined shea butter and ethically sourced coconut oil.
• Traditional handcrafting methods ensure protection of fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that deeply nourish the skin. This delicate coconut shea butter whip is crafted with the most sensitive skin in mind.
• No sulfates, no parabens, no phthalates, no synthetic fragrance, no artificial color, no mineral oil, and never tested on animals 

The Multi-Purpose Mist:
Mario Badescu’s VEGAN Facial Spray with Aloe, Adaptogens and Coconut Water
PRICE: $9.00SHOP: @Ulta
• Hydrate thirsty, sensitive skin with a rejuvenating blend of Aloe, Hyaluronic Acid, Coconut water and Adaptogens to support skin elasticity and to protect against free radicals and dark spots. • The brand created this spray after they heard loud and clear how much their consumers believe in clean skincare. Going forward all new products are taking this clean approach into account – making sure every launch is as effective and as clean as possible• Vegan, cruelty-free and free of: Dye, Fragrance, Parabens, Phthalates, Silicon, Sulfates and Mineral Oil.  
 • They believe in having an option for everyone, and hoping that with clean products such as this spray, consumers will find something that speaks to them and addresses their specific skincare needs. 
• How to Use: Mist onto face, neck, or hair as needed. Use it to infuse more hydration before or after applying moisturizer, as a pick-me-up on the go, or post-makeup application to give skin a dewy finish. If product gets into eyes, rinse well with water. 

The ULTIMATE Hair Remedy:
RAHUA HYDRATION HEROES
PRICE: $152.00
SHOP: @Rahua.com
Brand Mindfulness
• Intensely hydrates each strand to quench thirsty hair
• Smooths and softens coarse, thick, and curly hair
• Glide comb through hair with ease
• Provides UV defense for photoprotection
• Prevents breakage
• Restores moisture and brings luster to damaged hair
• Blocks humidity, tames frizz
• Smooths and softens
• Enhances shine

The Serum:
ORPHEUS Resurrection All-in-One Serum
PRICE: $130
SHOP: @Amazon
An ancient botanical concentrate, our Resurrection All-In-One Serum transforms the overall complexion and texture of even the most tired and stressed skin. With our Youth-restoring Orpheus Flower Cell Peptide Complex®, it plumps skin from within, stimulating natural collagen synthesis and activating DNA repair for a replenished, radiant appearance.
A silky, lightweight formula supercharged with anti-wrinkle peptides, advanced form of vitamin C, Niacinamide, super moisturizing Snow mushroom extract and wild indigo – a unique anti-stress adaptogen botanical that calms and de-stresses skin, reducing redness and inflammation. Skin’s elasticity increases as the length and depth of wrinkles visibly decrease, for youthful, ‘reborn’ skin.

The Mood:
Not all candles save pups and work to fight cancer. Indigo Wild is a clean brand making ZUM candles with a passion and a purpose


ZUM GLOW Candles by Indigo Wild
PRICE: $15.50
SHOP: @Indigowild.com 
At Indigo Wild, we pour our passion for aromatherapy, natural ingredients, and essential oils in to our premium line of Zum products for body and home. Zum Glow Candles are made with paraffin-free soy wax and essential oils for a clean, aromatherapeutic burn.

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