Being Beautiful-Keeping it Natural
Lynn Theisen
@lynntheisen.com
Natural Covers
SONY SLT-A99V 105mm F/7.1 1/160s ISO100
W
ith the promotion of natural
beauty by Kim Kardashian and
other celebrities, the idea of a “no
makeup” makeup look, skincare has become
an important factor in daily life. Good skin
makes a perfect base and requires less makeup,
just a bit of enhancement, appealing to people
as everyday life continues to become busier and busier. Having
a natural glow, evenly toned skin is now a standard many work
towards through the use of various skin routines. In America, the
average women’s skincare costs 8 dollars a day. This is also inspired
by the K-beauty trend. Many Koreans find their skin as one of
their most valuable assets. They practice rigorous ten step care skin
routines on a daily basis, have specific clinics for skin care and are
mainly inspired by K-drama stars and Kpop stars. As the fame of
these idols from Korea spread all over the world so did their daily
routines, their beautiful skin pulling in many people all over the
world. As skin care becomes more popular people are also becoming
more aware of the consequences of the chemicals present in skincare
products, with the help of the internet. Many exfoliators contain
beads that are non degradable, causing a lot of harm to the earth.
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Some of the chemicals found in skincare products actually cause
more harm to skin than cleanse them. Through this research and the
growth of veganism comes an entirely new form of skincare. It is still
attempting to achieve the same goals but naturally. Many companies
are beginning to make skincare products from all natural materials,
such as clay, avocado, tea and many other materials. People are
trying to push away animal cruelty, the use of animal products
and return to their roots. Everyone is working backwards, back to
when everything humans used came straight from the Earth. Many
natural oils achieve the same effect as chemicals and are able to cater
to all types of skin. The diversity of natural products, their ability to
help all skin types and their ability to achieve skin standards without
guilt make it very appealing to consumers.
Karishma Rana
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Karishma Rana is a 15 year old high school student with too many
passions and too little time to decide what to settle on. She enjoys
capturing moments around the world and has way too many photos of
her dog. She is attempting to dip her toes into the world of photography
and writing.