Best Indie Beauty Products at Shen Beauty
Sure the start of a new year is a great time to green your routine, but all it takes is one step into Jessica Richard's beauty haven, Shen Beauty, to inspire us to go natural all year round. The shelves of her Brooklyn boutique are packed with good-for-you finds that you can't get anywhere else. Think: a cleanser packed with superfoods like kale and spinach to get you your glowiest skin ever, a face oil that protects against pollution and a bamboo-based eye mask that eases puffiness in a flash. Luckily, you can shop many of these all-stars online, and we sat down with Jessica to get the scoop on her favorite products (all vigorously vetted by her and her team). Oh and the gorgeous, minimalist packaging worthy of a bathroom #shelfie that you'll find in the slideshow ahead? That's just an added bonus.
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Courtesy of By Terry2/12By Terry Hyaluronic Sheer Nude Hydra Balm Lipstick
"This lipstick give you so much moisture, it's more like a balm in the shape of a lipstick. It melts onto your lips as soon as you apply it and adds the prettiest, sheerest wash of color." The balm's key ingredients hyaluronic acid (which is naturally found in your skin) helps lock in moisture.
Courtesy of Youth to the People3/12Youth to the People Cleanser
Kale, green tea, spinach — it may sound like the ingredients to your juice for breakfast, but they're also the star power antioxidant-rich players in this cleanser. "It's low-foaming so it doesn't strip away the natural moisture in your skin, yet it keeps your pores so healthy and clean," she says.
Courtesy of the Beauty Chef4/12The Beauty Chef Glow Inner Beauty Powder
"If you are the type of person that has always had skin issues, this is the product for you. I'm a strong believer that many skin woes originate from your gut, and this powder gives your body a complete reset. Scoop it into your yogurt, and overtime the probiotics, vitamins and minerals will encourage your skin to glow from the inside out."
Courtesy of RMS Beauty5/12RMS Beauty Magic Luminizer
"No matter what your skin type or tone, this is the glow you're seeking. Put it on your cheekbones, under your brow bones and your cupid's bow," she says. Light-reflecting technology imparts a champagne shimmer that's better than an Instagram filter. Plus, natural coconut oil hydrates as you get your glow on.
Courtesy of Pai6/12Pai Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil
"From treating everything from super dry skin to acne-prone, this dry oil is the closest thing I've come to a cure-all," she says. It's packed with high levels of omegas, which help regenerate skin without causing irritation and rosehip that improves elasticity and protects against environmental damage. "It's so lightweight and it's the ultimate multitasker."
Courtesy of LURK Organic7/12LURK Organic Fragrance AS 01
"I love to wear perfume, but I found that many are over powering due to the synthetics in them. This organic scent doesn't include any, and smells gorgeous while lingering all day," she says. A warm medley of cedar wood, spice and tuberose is sweetened up by hints of rose.
Courtesy of Lano Lips8/12Lano Lips Tinted Balm Rhubarb
"A sheer wash of color, a ton of moisture and a bit of shine — is there anything more you'd want from a lip balm? Thanks to lanolin, it protects, hydrates and softens lips without any synthetics," she says. The non-sticky consistency also makes it great for a pop of color on your cheeks.
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Courtesy of Eyeko10/12Eyeko Brow Gel
"I'm pretty obsessed with brows, so I've tested tons of products. This tinted gel gives a natural, effortless definition to brows and the color stays put for hours without flaking or clumping," she says. Plus, star ingredients like keratin and gingko bilabo thicken and visible make hairs appear fuller.
Courtesy of Amanda Lacey11/12Amanda Lacey Cleansing Pomade
"This is one of the first brands I knew I wanted to sell when I started Shen Beauty seven years ago. If you can't receive one of her luxe facials, this cleansing pomade that you can use at home is the next best thing. Use it on dry skin to remove all your makeup — massage in circular motions to invigorate your skin like they do in the spa." Thanks to a natural palm wax called calendula oil, it soothes and softens skin with gentle-as-can-be exfoliation.
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