Beauty & Health
5 Clean Skin Care Items For The New Year
Etta + Billie’s scrub bars (photo by Maria del Rio)Love body scrubs but hate the mess in the shower? Then Etta + Billie’s scrub bars are the answer (we like it in the Grapefruit Cardamom scent). A delicious combination of Pacific Ocean sea salt, organic cocoa butter and shea butter, it is exfoliating and moisturizing at the same time. Win! Available at Botanicalife (545 Magnolia Avenue) and www.ettaandbillie.com, $14
This 3-in-1 grooming product is made for men who prefer no-fuss grooming. He can use Anato’s all-natural, nontoxic Woodlands “Pour Homme” All Utility as a quick-dry beard oil, aftershave and moisturizer. Nature lovers will adore the cedar-meets-spruce scent. Available at FillGood (1579A Solano Avenue, Berkeley) and www.anatolife.com, $37
We love CBD skin care and Prima’s brand new Beyond Body Oil is a new year must-have. Your skin will drink in this super-hydrating formula, which also contains magnesium — perfect for soothing achy muscles and ensuring a good night’s sleep. Available at Pharmaca (230 East Blithedale Avenue, Mill Valley), Whole Foods, Sephora and www.prima.co, $56
Cooler weather calls for a super-rich moisturizer and M-61’s newly released Hydraboost Rich Cream hits the spot. Packed with vitamins E and B5, hyaluronic acid, aloe and red marine seaweed, it will leave the skin deliciously hydrated and protected from the winter elements. Available at Bluemercury (2060 Chestnut Street, San Francisco) and www.m61labs.com, $84
Earth Tu Face is a favorite among nontoxic beauty lovers, and its Face Serum, made with soothing blue chamomile and nourishing carrot seed, is a cult classic. The antioxidant-rich formula is anti-blemish, antiaging and suitable for all skin (especially sensitive types). Available at Erica Tanov (Marin Country Mart) and www.earthtuface.com, $62
