Product Giveaway: Green Beaver Products

Since I am super scared of toxins in my beauty products I like to use clean products (such as Green Beaver) or make my own! I like making lotion from coconut oil, shea butter, and essential oils :)

Ohhhh GREAT giveaway! My biggest beauty secret (that has taken me years to learn) is keep is SIMPLE!! I spent soooo many years thinking I had horrid skin and turns out just eating healthy and putting very few products (and ones without nasty chemicals) on my skin was the secret! It's amazing what drinking a lot of water and green juice will do for your skin :)

my number one beauty secret is to eat healthy, wholesome foods and drink lots of water!! also, COCONUT OIL!!!! eat it, slap it on your skin to moisturize, shave with it, put a dab in your hair.. AND, vinegar water; drink it for clear skin. and dry skin brushing; exfoliate, improve circulation, and lymphatic system, and make skin glow. i COULD keep going.. :)

I drink a lot of water throughout the day and night. It hydrates my skin, and keeps me feeling full.

Being so allergic to everything I need to watch what I use and Green Beaver is awesome quality!!! The deodorant is wonderful!!

After I wash and condition my hair...using Green Beaver products, of course...I give my hair a blast of cold water to help make it shiny.

i use soap for my face and body. i then use rawminerals for face make up! :)

I use coconut oil mixed with Desert Essence Body lotion, hair products by John Masters Organics and Rare Elements, and face care by Eminence and Suki. I'm always on the lookout to try non toxic beauty products, and thanks so much to introducing me to Green Beaver!

I mix brown sugar and honey together and use it as a lip scrub!! It exfoliates my lips and gets them ready for balm.....I use little containers that store up to a months worth of use.

Use cornmeal as a body scrub! There are no chemicals in it, its just one natural ingredient. You can buy it in bulk and save on packaging and money!

A few of my beauty secrets... I drink green drinks with keeps my skin hydrated and I use coconut oil on the driest parts of my body. Works fabulously!!

I do body brushing before my shower, slather myself in coconut oil after my shower, and mix my Pure & Simple face wash with baking soda to create a gentle scrub.

Well I have relized that one of the best things for my skin is eating healthy. I have noticed the more greens I eat the better my skin looks. However, topicaly I do use coconut oil or casorol oil. :)

All of the above.... green drinks, skin brushing , coconut oil internally/externally.... I also indulge in a himalayan brine salt bath every two weeks to detoxify and re-mineralize!!! clean beauty and house products etc...

As a yoga instructor I teach sometimes 5 classes a day... This could be my skins best friend or worst enemy. When you're sweating, always always always wash face before and immediately after exercise to keep pores clean when open. Dry brush on a daily basis, always brushing towards your heart with the exception of your face (just go crazy!!) and for a glow like no other.... Juice fast!! In just a matter of days skin clears and your inner shine will radiate :)

Drink lots of water and get a good night's sleep!

A beauty secret is coconut oil for everything:). Thank you!

my biggest thing is coconut oil for everything! my scalp, my hair, my skin, make-up remover, lips etc., its magic! I also started dry brushing a few times a week in the am and i'm loving it!

I love Green Beaver stuff! I buy the Baby SPF as shower gifts for all pregnant mommies I know!! For my beauty secret? A banana mashed up with honey and avocado and a teensy bit of lemon juice. Slather it on your face and wait until its just about to harden entirely and wash it off. It makes your skin so soft, smell great and brighter because of the lemon juice!! :)

I'm not a big make up wearer. To feel my best... eating well and exercising regularly do the trick! Nothing like some hot yoga too.

Hey Joy! As well as eating a whole foods diet, I like to use essential oils on my face. I use oils like lavender, seabuckthorn, peppermint and rose oil. It gives such a nice gives such a beautiful glow to the skin. I love how versatile essential oils are! I also use them for my bath, and also to do oil treatments for my hair, especially the peppermint. It leaves my hair smelling awesome! Thanks for the chance to win! I've been using Green Beaver Cilantro Mint toothpaste for a long time, and I love it! I would suggest it to anyone who is looking for a good non toxic toothpaste :)

My beauty secret- oil cleansing! It works amazingly well and my skin is never dry any more! I would be beyond happy if I got to try out those Green Beaver products!

I LOVE Holistic Vanity! I was having huge problems with breakouts when using a national facecare brand full of chemicals. I've since switched to Holistic Vanity and my skin feels amazing!

I love Green Beaver products! I also like to use Dr. Bronner's for just about everything from face wash to house work. I like to use coconut oil on my face, body, lips and hair. When I have a zit I put a little drop of lavander oil on it overnight and it the morning my zit is gone!

Love your blog...and I too love the Green Beaver...but I also use Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap and drink LOTS of water!

My beauty secret is green tea! It helps me feel energized and beautiful from the inside out. Another one is wearing SPF year-round to keep my skin healthy and protected.

I LOVE grapeseed oil! It is amazing on your face to help with tone and your skins elesticity. It is also amazing slathered on your skin after a shower with your favorite essential oil <3

It's no secret but I drink lots of water and moisturize my face at least twice a day, since I was 12...never too early too take care of your skin!

The world's best face moisturizer for all types of skin is just plain coconut butter. It's fabulous! Drink lots of water. Wear non-toxic sunscreen year round. Choose makeup with excellent ingredients and only from companies that has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics. Give up dairy and watch your skin glow! p.s. love your blog!

I think the most important thing is to eat as clean and healthy as you can. be in a nature and love people around you make you shine like a diamond.

Hi Joy! Eating a clean organic diet, filled with whole foods, fruits and vegetables. Lots of greens and vegetable juices and of course good sleep habits. I start the morning with 1/2 a lemon and 8 ounce glass of water for good liver health...All this goes along way! For face care I use Green Beaver Facial Cleanser and love it. I recently started using SeaBuckHorn Best Skin Ever Facial oil and love how it makes my skin feel soft and smooth. Best...Keep the Glow on! :D

Drinking lots of water to keep skin and hair naturally moisturized. Dry brushing also makes my skin super smooth. And last but not least, less is more! I don't load up my face/skin with products.

Beauty secret- I love making my own nourishing beauty face masks, an of course eating a clean diet!

For me less has become more. I eat fewer but unprocessed and whole foods and I use lesser but clean cosmetics. My body has thanked me from the inside out.

Hi, I just came across your blog and how lucky I am to find you. I would love to be entered into your giveaway. My beauty secret is Argan oil. I use it on my hair, my face and body. It comes from Morocco and is very healthy for hair and skin. It's a solution for my dry skin, acne and bruises on my legs. There is just so many benefits. I use the lovely Argan oil from Kahina Giving Beauty. Have a lovely trip to Vancouver.

I love to use Coconut Oil on my skin; it makes it sooo smooth!

My 2 main beauty secrets are sunscreen & sleep. I think both of these are so very important!!

Hi Joy, These products sound great. I currently use olive oil for my moisture I feel good about knowingly exactly what i have on. Love your stuff!

Hi Joy! I would LOVE to win some new Green Beaver products! I've been using their shampoo and conditioner and love them! My beauty secrets are: green juice, water, avoiding SUGAR, hot yoga, and my Clarisonic skin brush. Oh, and Meditation allows me to be relaxed and happy enough to SMILE a lot :)

use products without chemicals, and use coconut oil for hands, hair, body

i use coconut oil for face and body, and as my deodorant. i use hakeem products (all natural) for shampoo conditioner and toothpaste. for face wash i use combination of olive oil and burts bees lemon scrub. pastly for body wash i use dr bronners baby mild soap :) i would love to try green beaver products Joy!!!

What a nice giveaway! Thanks for doing it. My beauty secrets: 1) I don't wash my hair everyday - I wash it every other day or ever two days - and I alternate between 2 or 3 shampoos - all of which have organic ingredients, have no chemicals, parabens, sulfates, etc. 2) Ylang ylang oil as moisturizer (this is good if you have a tendancy for oily/combination skin) 3) Water + lemon/ACV in the morning...(I add stevia, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper for flavour) I think that's all for now :)

My beauty secret is you, Joy! Yes, all the great advice from food to products, my skin is better than ever. I've been fighting with eczema a long time and feels good not to want to cry in how uncomfortable I was, THANKS

#1 beauty secret - smiling!

Hot Bikram Yoga! Sweat out the toxins for glowing skin!

My beauty secret is surrounding myself with positive people. This keeps me laughing and smiling all day long! Which in turn makes you look younger!

wholesome foods + clean beauty products + bike riding + laughter (and a bit of meditation) = my beauty secret : )

I get constant complements on my hair! It's shiny, it's soft, and (thanks to my stylist) it always falls in the perfect place! My hair-beauty secret is that I use natural, toxin-free, and vegan products. I shampoo quickly, then leave on the conditioner for the rest of my showering duties before finally rinsing it and finishing the rinse with cold water. Enjoy, (:

For a little more colour in my legs I take coffee grinds and use it as an exfoliater leave it fr several minutes and then rise with cold water :)

I use coffee grinds as an exfoliant and self tanner on my legs

I am so excited I discovered this blog! Thank you for your amazing joyous tips to keeping ourselves healthy and clean. Well, I'm just getting started, but I can't say enough about Coconut Oil. I'm making my own hair products for my kids and I really think smiling more and creating a positive atmosphere is the key to a happy and healthy lifestyle!

I drink lots of water & I really find that staying hydrated keeps my skin clear.

I use coconut oil in my hair and leave it on overnight for a deep conditioning treatment.

Hi Joy! My beauty trick is my exfoliating Apple Cider vinegar toner. One part organic apple cider vinegar to three parts water in a bottle and volia:) It works amazing to gently exfoliate my skin(since my naturally oily skin is proned to clogged pores). I adore this all natural homemade product and highly recommend it.

I was going to say coconut oil, or my homemade brown sugar scrub, or the fact I brush my teeth with Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Soap...but I think the truth is that I've retained my youthful beauty because I laugh. A lot. And spend my life making others laugh. Best beauty secret ever:-)

My mom prepares coconut oil herself by sun drying the coconuts from our garden (common feature for us in Goa-India)for about a fortnight & then extracting the oil in a local mill. I use this oil for removing make-up (which I sparingly use), as a nose rub for my kids when they have a cold, & also for the hair & other skin issues.

My beauty secrets are hot yoga for detoxing, lemon in water for drinking, green smoothies, lots of greens, lots of water, meditation to help manage stress....just keeping things simple and natural.

Plenty of sleep and water are my two biggest beauty secrets!

Ooh I would love to win this! My fave natural beauty secrets are Castor oil and coconut oil! I use castor oil on my tummy to ease bloating and digestion, and coconut oil all over my face every night! x

I like to use essential oils in the place of perfumes which are usually filled with toxins... I also love to have a glass of water in the morning with a lemon in it.

My beauty secret is to eat breakfast! Eating breakfast kick starts my day and keeps me going until the wee hours of the night :)

I would say a big beauty tip I've learned is to use potato or corn starch on your hair for those times where it needs a wash, but life gets a bit busy. The starch is edible, so natural compared to dry shampoos. And cheap! I usually do it the night before, it gives it a chance to soak up the oils :)

ahh id love to try all of these!

After years of spending ridiculous amounts on skin care, I have learned that the best secrets are very basic (and inexpensive): coconut oil for moisture, tea tree oil for the occasional breakout, and baby butt paste for rashes/ irritations. Magic. :) And you absolutely need to eat well! Skin health starts on the inside. :)

A long walk and talk with a good friend, laughter, eating well and drinking lots of water keep me feeling and looking good! Do your best and be kind to yourself. Would love to try Green Beaver products!

My beauty secret is to drink lots of water and exercise!

I mix organic cornstarch and cocoa powder to use as face powder.

My beauty secret is to drink lots of water and to exercise regularly! Too often we put so much focus on what we eat (or don't eat) that we forget that moving our bodies is also important!

I use lavendar oil whenever I can and it's safe to put right on the skin which is lovely. I also use it in homemade bath bombs. I wear my lavendar eye pillow before sleeping at night to calm me down and prepare me for a good night's sleep which is essential for beauty!

What a great giveaway! I use a few green beaver products already. But, I just recently started making my own deodorant out of coconut oil (love the stuff), lavender, corn starch and baking soda. I was shocked at how great it works!

Eat well, and exercise regularly! I've been trying the products from your video blogs, and would love to try these too!

I use my coffee grounds as a body scrub!

Start every day with a huge glass of water with fresh squeezed lemon (about 1/4 of the lemon).

Well, I am new to all of this! I started with better eating for the inner me and am now moving to the outer!! I have started dry brushing every morning. I am also using nothing but coconut oil to wash, moisturize, everything! My skin has never been better, I love it! I have the worst, dry lips ever and have to constantly wear lipgloss...so am thrilled to learn about green beaver products!!! I am going to give the lipgloss and deoderant a try! Thanks as always for sharing!!

Love all the ideas from all the readers :) My #1 is of course eating nutrient dense foods that naturally cleanse us. #2 Lose the Sugar! I stopped consuming any sweet treats 6 weeks prior to my wedding and my skin cleared up nicely - perfect for this wedding close ups (which were all done in natural lighting outdoors!). Great giveaway opportunity, thank you

Water and coconut oil are my little secret :)

Coconut oil is great on the skin! And drinking 3 glasses of warm water with lemon every morning helps detox the body and liver!!! :)

Less is more! I used to think I needed a slew of make-up and other products to look beautiful. Now, I focus on the essentials (lip gloss, mascara, and tinted moisturiser with SPF), make sure I only use CLEAN products, and eat a delicious plant based diet :) Also, I always wear pearl earnings to give me an extra sparkle.

Jojoba oil and coconut oil as well!! :)

It seems so obvious now, but it took me years to figure it out - don't eat dairy!

Joy I just want to say I have read all your blogs and watched your youtube videos. I love them, I also got my mom hooked on some of the products you recommended in the past. AB_Mommy thanks for the tip. I never knew that you could use coffee grounds as a body scrub. I also love drinking water and lemon every morning, it has helped with digestion and my skin. I would love to buy Green Beaver, but they don't see it in my area, except online. Have a great day everyone! David

Good Lord, I was reading all of those beauty secrets and realized that I was not alone on the search of staying young and healthy forever))))) Thank you, Joy, for bring us all together on one website so we can share and learn something from each other. My main secrets are Lemon/ACV drink in the morning, oil pulling, dry brushing, coconut oil as a moisturizer and internally, chia seed in fresh carrot-apple-orange juice, tons of kale and spinach, Plenty of water throughout the day. Vitamin E applied on skin at night, exfoliate gently with baking soda, sugar scrub for entier body, almond oil for the healthy looking hair. Finish every shower with cold water. green tea ice cubes for my acne prone skin. And also I am loving DIY Vitamin C serum. Olive oil is the best make-up remover ever. God, I can go on and on when it comes to beauty secrets. And I do not consider them secrets, but sometimes we are so caught up in our rush-stressful world, that we completely forget about taking care of ourselves. Be outside on the sun as much as I can, do physical activities outside as well, smile, socialize, be happy with your inner world and your life in general. Don't stress, take life easier than it seems to be. Surround yourself with cheerful and happy people.

coconut oil makes THE BEST eye makeup remover!

raw honey on my face and exfoliating 2x/wk. for my body it's dry skin brushing then exfoliating in the shower with coconut oil and sugar (or finely ground coffee beans).

Great ideas by everyone above - I'll have to try some of them! I have so many things that I do, use and eat, I am sure they all add up :). My main ones though are getting enough sleep, eating clean / avoiding processed foods / sugar, using sweet almond oil as a full body moisturized, getting plenty of exercise (interval cardio, weight training and yoga), drink lots of water with lemon juice and apple cider vinegar, and using more natural products everyday (for body care, make-up, cleaning). I try to do things to be beauty 'proactive' versus using products to fix damage :).

I drink lots of water, get plenty of sleep, eat clean, and exercise. When you do those things, you glow all on your own!

Honey, that's my keep it simple solution. I use plain honey, with casteel lavender soap and sometimes I will make a facial with items such as an egg, or avacado and of course add the honey.

I use organic rose hip oil as a topical moisturizer. And I love my hemp hearts!

My favourite (and most simple) beauty secret is ROSEWATER. I put it in a spray bottle and use it as a face toner. It is wonderfully refreshing and cooling- especially for my easily inflamed skin!

I love your posts Joy so informative :) I recently tried Tom's of Maine natural aluminium free long lasting deodorant & love it. I am also in love with coconut, so I recently bought Velours coconut body cream (with sesame, argan, coconut oils & shea butter), it reminds me of the beach, yum! I also drink lots of lemon water to detoxify, I take green algae supplements to boost my energy & I love going to hot yoga!!!! Cheers everyone :)

Keep it simple. Wash only with a gentle soap and water and eat healthy. Turns out I don't need those expensive acne creams or other skin care products.

I've never really had problem skin, but since changing my lifestyle and diet to a much cleaner and more whole foods based, I don't need any beautifying creams and makeup. My skin is clear and even toned all on its own! Au naturel is where it's at!!!

All I need to keep my face glowing is a good scrub with a washcloth and some jojoba oil! I avoid makeup most days which keeps my routine super simple!

I'd love to try this brand! I'm allergic to SLS and avoid any other chemicals regardless so am always thrilled to find new brands that use natural ingredients.

The best natural deodorant is the Weleda Rose spray deodorant! It works so well without the chemicals and smells so fresh and clean (I buy this at Whole Foods). I also use Apricot Kernel Oil as a moisturizer for my body, it's just the pure oil and cheaper than most natural oils. Lavender mixed with water put in a spray bottle is great for a refreshment any time of day and keeps skin healthy without any irritation! Most importantly I notice my skin is at best when I eat lots of fruits and vegetables throughout the day (especially organic), drink lots of water, cut out sugar, and make sure to incorporate omega-3s in my diet.

My biggest beauty secret is coconut oil. I use it on my face, body, and I love using it on my feet to keep them soft and my toenails shiny!

Drinking lots of water and using coconut oil every day!

I eat a healthy organic diet. . . dairy, wheat and sugar free and lots of green smoothies. Topically I make make my own moisturizer with a mix of coconut oil, argan oil and shea butter with different essential oil blends.

My beauty secret is to start from the inside and the outside will look beautiful! I currently use Burts bees lip gloss but I read on your twitter that there is lead in their lip shimmers! So happy green beaver is making lip glosses now!

Im always looking to try clean products and Im so happy you shared this video. Thanks Joy your amazing. :)

Coconut oil, lots of sleep, exercise and tons of water are some of my favorite beauty secrets.

My newest beauty secrets would have to include drinking lemon water in the morning, lots of water during the day, using non-chemical based products (like Green Beaver & Pure + Simple), trying to eat well, and attempting to be less stressed out! Most of these I have gained from your site, so maybe they are not so 'secret.' :D

It's all about the coconut oil. Goodness from head to toes! My lips need a shimmer, i hope i win!

Since I am sensitive to a lot of chemicals, I don't use any to clean my face. I just use a clean wet facecloth, that was not dried in the dryer. Since doing that my blemishes on my chin have cleared up.

I use coconut oil as a moisturizer, & Green Beaver hair products.

Hi Joy! Great blog, and I love this contest. I've never tried Green Beaver products but would love to experience them. My beauty secrets include: Smile every day; practice the attitude of gratitude and give thanks to all things positive that are in your life; surround yourself with loving, supportive people who add joy and happiness to your life; and eat nutrient-dense, real food, avoiding any packaged processed foods that have over 5 ingredients listed on their labels. I do love coconut oil as well and dry skin brushing before every shower or bath. I am also a tea fanatic, and drink over 5 cups a day, mostly loose leaf green teas and matcha tea. Tea is such good medicine for the mind, body, and soul, and I find there's a tea to fit every need. Drinking tea is also a great way to add extra hydration, which plumps up the skin and give a youthful glow. I'm loving all the comments posted so far. Such good tips from all. Best, Kaley :)

I love coconut oil and Shea butter mixed together for my own homemade body cream. I love how it feels after I have skin brushed and taken a hot bath.

I use coconut oil for nearly everything! I also maintain a healthy diet with lots of water and green tea and foods like kale, avocado, and nuts that help my skin and hair. Finally, I exercise regularly and use a dry body brush to keep my skin soft and free of toxins! :)

Hi Joy! Great post! Green Beaver is a great company, their products are wonderful. :) My beauty secret is actually not a secret at all because I love sharing it - raw coconut oil! (which I first learned about from reading your blog!) It's my moisturizer, hair conditioner, and hand lotion. Coconut oil also makes all of my baking and cooking recipes absolutely scrumptious. Nothing but love for coco oil!:)

Wow!! These have been great replies with wonderful ideas that I will definitely be trying out! Thanks so much everyone! For my own use...it's pretty simple too: not much for make-up, just soap and water, coconut oil is primo! Start each and everyday with a greens + water drink! Throughout the day, Hydrate!! and move the body. Become aware of the product and food choices you make - work toward clean, simple, and nutrient dense! It's one step at a time on our continual path of learning! Be accepting to finding joy and above all be grateful. Each breath is a gift!

My beauty secret is that once in a while... I will do an oatmeal face scrub! :)

Lots of rest and water. I start every day with a green drink and some whole body vibration. I'm mindful to read my hygiene labels and have switched over to natural, organic products.

My beauty secret is almond/grapeseed oil on my face. It's something that I only started doing this winter after reading about these oils and wanting to simplify my skin regimen. I get compliments about how my skin looks moisturized but not greasy. I also try to drink lots of fluids.

I love green beaver =) My beauty tip is coconut butter. I use it as a cream after seeing a friend using it. It's organic and keeps my skin feeling soft.

Sunscreen keeps your skin from getting age spots and wrinkles. I wear sunscreen year round every day. Also on your hands, age shows up fast on hands, neck and eyelids.

1.At least 30 minutes each and every day for "me" time: any type of exercise or simply a walk in the sun (or the rain!); meditation/prayer/silence or just being still listening to music; infrared sauna (my fave); non-chorinated salt (Himalayan, Mustard) bath; several cuppas o' herbal tea with a good read. 2.Clean and nutritious eating and drinking. 3.Clean and nutritious cosmetics. 4. Gratitude, positivity and love.

I was breaking out for nearly a year until I came across this site. Since then, I have given up sugar and milk and started drinking lemon water every morning. My skin is now clear!

I heard it all my life from my mama - sun protection! Just enough of of the sunny rays to soak up some beautifying vitamin D, but not TOO much to cause damage! A simple tip to keep your skin looking youthful!

I have discovered the incredible and healing world of using pure essential oils to clean and mosturize my skin. I have seen a dramatic change in my skin and overall well-being by using these oils (as well as coconut oil thanks to you)! Everyone in my family has switched to the Green Beaver deodorants, even my husband! Thank you Joy for all the health-conscious information you provide!!

I do a combination of things including eating a healthy diet of whole foods, getting lot's of sleep, drinking lot's of water, dry brushing, oil puling, exercising, and of course using natural beauty products that don't contain chemicals! The biggest thing I've noticed is eating more fats like fish oil, coconut oil and avocado. My skin and hair has imroved and aren't as dry as they used to be!

Smiling. It changes everything, outside and in. When you smile and you mean it, the endorphins are the most beautifying thing on the planet. They're contagious, too.

Hi Joy! LOVE your blog...especially your video blogs! My "Green Beauty Secret" (which apparently isn't much of a secret since a lot of the comments agree) is to use coconut oil for everything. My favourite use for it is to moisturize my hair every month or so. I am prone to dry hair because I live in the mountains in Whistler BC where the weather is fairly harsh and I spend A LOT of time outside. Coconut oil brings luster back to my hair and skin - I use it topically and internally.

My favourite beauty secret is avocados and coconut oil! I use both for a million different uses and I feel fabulous :)

Hi Joy, Based on your enthusiasm, I switch our hair care products to Green Beaver about two months ago, and my entire family loves it. We are always on the lookout for EWG approved products. I'll be trying the deodorant and gloss next. Thank you for all the great information you provide in your blog. Best, Patrizia

Ever since our son was born with eczema, we have eliminated harsh chemicals from our home. That included everything from household cleaning products to skin care and sunscreen products. We feel more beautiful and healthier because we have rid our home and lives of unnessesary chemicals.

I am from the U.S., I am 21 years and I've made a conscious effort towards beautifying my life with greens and simple ingredients. I have so many things I do for my skin/beauty: 1. Drink water with chia seeds for quick energy, and drink warm water with honey and lemon in the morning. Add organic bilberry extract to water for shiny eyes... :) 2. TAKE PROBIOTICS, HAIR VITAMINS, SUPERFRUIT LIQUID SUPPLEMENT, AND FISH OIL for great skin and hair. I am adding Dr. Weil's monthly supplements into the mix. 3. Exercise daily for glowing skin, doesn't matter what... A power walk in the am, some yoga or a DVD... Detox skin by creating a steam room in the bathroom and massage skin with oil in steam, then after a couple of minutes.. rinse with cold water! ALSO exfoliate with honey, brown sugar, and sea salt or use baking soda and sugar with olive oil and some lotion 3. Add ACV into clay masks, into MAYO for a face mask, and apply at night on bumpy areas of skin, also add with egg for a face mask, and rinse hair for deep cleansing... 4. ADD HONEY into moisturizer... I use olive oil and derma gel 5. DO CAROLYNS FACIAL FITNESS for a natural facelift 6. BE HAPPY! MEDITATE AND DANCE AND SING! :) :) :) 7. Moisturize with almond oil, coco, olive and use butter based product after oil to seal 8. For hair put egg, mayo, olive oil in hair for protein and allow to hair dry for 1-2 hours and then add moisture back into hair with coco oil, neem, almond mixed in with suave condish under hair dryer for 30 mins... MAKES MY HAIR SO SOFT.... AND AVOID SULFATES AND CONES!!! SO BAD FOR HAIR. 9. STEAM SKIN, and use a pore extractor... ADD WHITE TEA, GREEN TEA, ROSE PETALS, etc to steam :) 10. Oil pulling sometimes with EVOO, and rinsing with baking soda and some sea salt for teeth whitening I think I have some more but I need to study I have exams this week.. haaha. Some of my beauty product must haves right now: 1. PMD 2. Dr. Weils Customized Vitamin Packs 3. Vitamin E oil for night time application 4. Vitamin C serum (organic) 5. A GOOD SUNSCREEN... Right now I use Bare Escentuals Make up as my main sunscreen.. :/ I am looking into Aubrey Organics or Avalon Organics.. something cheap... 6. Rosewater and Glycerin for feet, hair... :) 7. Jason Satin Soap for bath 8. A good natural toothpaste I hope you all enjoy my list... I really would love to try Green Beaver because it is not based in the U.S. and I just really need lip glosses right now, and the products seem amazing!!! I am a poor college student and I try my best to be healthy and not stressed because I know it will benefit me in my late twenties... I also try to limit drinking and avoid smokers.. All in all, I love Joyous Health, and you, Joy! I see myself in your shoes one day! ONE LOVE!

I have very sensitive skin, and am currently washing my face with acetone, and than rinsing. It as been the only cure for my crazy oily skin, and extreme acne. I am soooooo open to try a new product and that help me! I am desperate, I feel washing my face and doing my nails are not products that should do both! (both they do.....lol) I would really, really love the chance to try to see if this could finally be the answer to all my prayers!

My beauty secret for hair is FLAXSEED GEL. Here’s the recipe: - In a saucepan, bring to a boil ¼ cup whole flaxseed and 1 cup water. - Let boil for 15 – 30 seconds (depending on preferred gel consistency; the longer it cooks, the thicker it gets). - Remove from heat and strain into a glass jar. Discard seeds. - Store for in refrigerator, keeps for up to 2 weeks. - Add gel to wet or dry hair. Options: *For extra hold, add a few small pieces of beeswax to bottom of jar. Strain hot gel over wax and stir until all melted. This is a great alternative to hair spray. *Add a few drops of your fav essential oil for a pretty scent. Play with the flaxseed/water ratios, cooking time and amounts of beeswax (a few mung bean-size pieces usually does it) to create a consistency and hold that works for your hair. This recipe is prefect for my fine hair.

I look my best when I am eating healthy (lots of greens and veggies!), when I sleep enough (8 hours/night for me) and am not stressed out (lots of yoga, keeping things in perspective, etc.). When I look in my mirror and don't like what I see, I know it's time to recalibrate. I also LOVE green beaver products and wish I bought more things at the Green Living Show!!

For myself, I love dry brushing in the AM before showering, then following up with lots of coconut oil! Lots of physical activity and meditation to calm the mind. :)

Wipe my face clean (no soap) with warm washcloth at night. Follow with cool water. Moisturize with a nut or fruit oil such as kukui, apricot, coconut. almond or apricot. Kukui is my favorite. I'm 65 and get compliments on my skin.

I have started using the essential oils called doTERRA for everything! Bug bites, cramps, acne, sore muscles and so much more! They are my new beauty secret! Thanks

I would say that one of my secrets is using coconut oil in my daily routine whether adding it to food or using it directly on my skin. It is the BEST moisturizer and hair treatment that I have found. I would also have to say that ever since I started juicing about 6 months ago I have seen a huge difference in how I feel and the way I look:)

All really great tips here but drinking 8 glasses of water a day is my tip. Helps the liver move the toxins out of the body and also helps the skin to glow...

My biggest beauty (or healthy) secret is that I make my own deodorant out of coconut oil, arrowroot floor, & essential oils. I've been using more and more toxin free products, but have not had the pleasure of trying Green Beaver products. I hope to try them soon.

I started making my own hair gel from flax seeds, scented with essential oil. It is by far the best thing I've ever used on my curls, it only takes 10 minutes to make and I know exactly what's in it!

best thing I ever did for my sensitive red skin is start using olive oil as a moisturizer, doing turmeric face masks, and stop eating dairy and wheat :)

I try to skin brush as often as I can remember, along with drinking water, and using clean personal care products such as green beaver and pure and simple brands. I also use coconut oil as a simple body lotion. Sometimes the most basic and simple things work the best.

Can't get enough of your enthusiasm & knowledge, Joy! A few years ago when elimination diet wasn't helping with health issues, my holistic physician did blood work which showed that I have many food sensitivities. It was amazing how my skin cleared up & even glowed after giving up the worst one, cane sugar!

I drink lemon water every morning and eat lots of greens to keep a healthy glow!

I try to get at least 8 hours sleep every night and I also try to keep up a daily meditation practice.

Some of my beauty secrets are: - Lemon water every morning - picked up that one up from you! - Olive oil or Coconut oil to moisturize my body and hair (I sometimes mix the two together and heat them up for a quick hair masque) - I apply pure argon oil on my face a couple times a week as I have VERY dry skin - I never leave the house without wearing my SPF no matter what the weather!

Hi Joy, I get to the gym everyday, except Sunday, eat lots of veg, and good quality protein, plenty of sleep, and spend as much time as possible with my beautiful wife :)

SLEEP, getting my eyebrows threaded regularly, SPF, smiling :-), dancing, avoiding gluten, dairy and sugar (esp. dairy), coconut oil for hair and body, jojoba oil for face... I could go on and on! Looking good is hard work ;-)

Dry skin brushing. Hot water with lemon. Coconut oil as a moisturizer and makeup remover.

I am trying desperately to rid my cosmetic drawer of chemicals. Slowly but surely I'm getting there, but this would be a great big push! My favorite thing right now is using coconut oil as a makeup remover and moisturizer. I seriously need to buy stock in the stuff as I use it for everything! Actually, I do all the things TM just wrote above me, it works!! Though I do add cayenne to my warm water with lemon to give me a little pep, along with green juice every single morning!

My beauty secret really isn't a secret at all - it's more of a lifestyle that most people already know about but many don't follow. I live as clean and natural a life as I can. That includes everything and anything I put in or on my body, even right down to the things I live around (including cleaning supplies, furniture, clothing, etc). I have lived this way - or tried to at least - for most of my adult life. It's only getting easier and easier, with all the great products available (such as Green Beaver - I'm a HUGE fan!) and the awareness being generated by people such as yourself, Joy!

I keep it simple with coconut oil for my skin, and green beaver products for my hair!

Eliminating sugars shows up on my skin - in a healthy glowing way! Constantly tweaking my diet and adding the good and getting rid ot the bad has contributed to overall good health. It has really helped to be open to the idea of switching out products for better organic choices. Thanks to Joy for all her great ideas and website, I now think outside of long established skin care regimens. Love the Green Beaver products but wish I could buy them in the US!

I’ve had rosacea for many years now, so using quality products that won’t irritate my skin is very important to me. In my search for natural health products that would help keep my condition under control, I’ve stumbled upon an all natural, fragrance free moisturizer called Glacier: a calendula cream for sensitive skin. But most importantly, I find that while products can prove disappointing, sleep, water and a ridiculous amount of beautifying greens will always, always do a world of good.

Drink Hot Lemon water in the morning. Have a Green juice almost every morning. I dry brush my Skin. Drink lots of water Daily. I exercise daily. Eat Clean as much as possible..

I've found that the best combination for my skin is a day wading in chilly saltwater at the beach and cocoa butter (& natural sunscreen). Also, I try to eat as many avocados as possible and drink lots of hot tea.

My number one beauty tip is to use products that come from the earth naturally, the more simple/natural the product the better in my book. ^.^

My beauty secret is to drink lots of water and sleep. Everything else I try to keep it as natural and organic as possible, even the simple things in life that make me smile :)

Yeah for beauty secrets!! Coconut Oil or Olive Oil all over my body after shaving. Vaseline around my eyes every night before bed (helps your eye lashes grow and with crows feet). Lots of water and a healthy diet high in healthy fats like avocado and algea oil. Oh and of course my green beaver star anise toothpaste for my pearly whites!

I drinks lots of water, use coconut oil when my skin is dry and I take a multivitamin daily.

Drinking lots of water, exercising, and opening my fridge...not for eating either! Sometimes I mix plain yogurt with coarse sugar for a nice facial scrub, I use a ripe avocado and slather it on my face once a week and leave on for an awesome hydrating mask. Adding milk and honey to my bath water and I use the gel inside my aloe plant for a facial mask as well once a week. All of these leave my skin feeling oh so great without spending a ton of money on facial products laden with chemicals!

What works for me is: Water. Sleep. No sugar. No alcohol. Treating yourself to a facial once in a while, helps to boost the glow factor too!

These days it seems like there is so much external influence persuading us to try this new diet, slather on this expensive cream, do this hot new exercise routine 6x a week! However, the older I get, the more I've learned that the best beauty trick is to LISTEN TO MY BODY. Sure, I like to get 8-9 hrs of sleep a night, drink H2O, moisturizer with coconut oil & eat a plant-based diet. But really, all of that is done in vain if I'm bit truly in connection with my own body. So I always encourage everyone to reconnect with themselves. Our bodies tell us what they need in every moment, all we need do is listen. <3

I use coconut oil as a moisterizer for my skin, it's great as a night time face cream! I really notice that my fine lines seem smoother the next day from all of the moisture my skin gets througout the night. Coconut oil is also amazing as a hair conditioner. I only wash my hair every other day so the night before a wash, I slather on some coconut oil (organic of course) and the next morning I wash my hair as per usual and it is so shiny! I learned about the many uses of coconut oil from your site, Joy!

Joy I would love to give these to my mother for Mother's Day! Pick me :) Have a great day! Dave

Jojoba Oil! When used on my face, I have a healthy and fresh glow. When used in my hair, it shines like no other. When used on my cuticles, I have hard healthy nails that look so fine.

I am slowly starting to convert my cosmetics to all natural products it just gets pricey doing it all at once do it would be awesome to win these products. I don't have a beauty secret persay but I try to drink lots of water and avoid sugar as much as possible and I feel like that helps me.

I slather on coconut oil everywhere and I try to drink as much water as I can

There's nothing like working up a good sweat to feel beautiful inside and out! Being kind, honest and compassionate is beautiful, too :)

Ooh, great giveaway! I'd have to admit many of my beauty secrets I learned from your site & videos, so thanks for that :) Some of my favorite beauty rituals are using coconut oil as an eye makeup remover and I also use it as a hair treatment, leaving in on my dry hair before washing - it comes out so soft and manageable afterwards!

My beauty secret is simple: be mindful of every thing you put in or on your body. Just as much as you are what you eat, you are what you rub into your skin. Some of my favorite foods are also my favorite skin remedies: coconut oil, turmeric and avocado makes a feet facial mask and they are all three ingredients that I use regularly in my cooking. Other foods I find to be beautifying are daikon radish, burdock root, and kombucha. Eating clean, whole foods beautifies you from the inside out.

I use coconut oil for my dry skin! Never heard of green beaver, but will definitely check into it. I am new to a lot of this, but love, love, love all of the information you have on your site, I am learning so much!! You are amazing!!

love reading all these tips! seems everyone uses coco oil! my tips are: -always have a well groomed brow [I get mine threaded at an Indian beauty shop for $4] it really brightens up my face -eat a well balanced diet + start my day with lemon squeezed into water -moisturise! I have completely crazy skin, but it has calmed down almost fully from proper hydration.

I don't put anything on my body that I wouldn't be nervous about putting in my body - so I use lots of natural oils like coconut, olive and almond oils.

I think eating as healthy and natural as possible, trying to keep away from those words/ingredients that you cannot understand in your food. Good night's sleep and regular exercise/yoga...to help keep the stress away!

Loving all the tips ladies! My search for a green, clean deodorant finally ended with Soapwalla - made in NYC and I picked it up at Pretty boutique in Toronto. Coconut oil has also replaced all my old nasty body lotions. And my hair has never been better with John Masters shampoos - goodbye overpriced, toxic Kerastase!

Already converted to non toxic products - would love to try the Clean Beaver products!!

I don't use any expensive face products. I like to stick with homemade natural face masks made of avocados and egg whites+yolk, oatmeal, and honey.

I love Green Beaver products! Along with Green Beaver I use coconut oil as a face and body moisturizer and to make homemade deodorant, works great :)

I love to sweat it out,dry brush after and coconut oil. A great skin energizer.

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Adding frozen spinach or kale to my mid-morning fruit shake, great for my 14 month old too, she looks forward to it every day!

I will definitely be ordering these products for my 20 yr old daughter. She has diagnosed at an early age with environmental and food allergies. Her body is sensitive to many chemicals. This line of skin care products are just what she needs.

I use a lemon, honey and cinnamon mask to moisturize and clear up acne! It also tastes good if it drips onto your lips... no shame!

I use green beaver (specially the tooth paste and deodorant) and make my own concoctions from usually involving coconut oil. Its great for the skin!

Coconut Oil for everything, eating, cooking, baking, I even put it in coffee. The health benefits are amazing and it makes your skin glow, hair shiny and nail strong. Combined with a gluten free diet and my Green Beaver mint shampoo, I couldn't be healthier!

My beauty secret is to get my boyfriend to wash his face with my green beaver face wash before going to bed so that the oil on his skin from the day or the evening doesn't end up on my face overnight!

With three kids it's sometimes hard to follow but drinking lots of water and getting a good night's sleep are the two things I try to do. I also moisturize with Green Beaver Green Tea Moisturizer!

Oh, I love Green Beaver products! Fingers crossed! Anyway, my secret is keeping my face cleansing routine simple. After years of trying to find a good face cleanser, and spending loads of money, I now use olive oil soap and a moisturizer (GB Green Tea!).

I'm also concerned about the chemicals many beauty product use. My current favourite skin treatment includes Green Beaver blemish mousse, then a brown sugar and organic oil scrub I make myself.

I drink a lot of water. It hydrates my skin.

I am very cautious about what I use on my daughter and myself. Shea butter and coconut oil is always on hand for dry skin. Green beaver kids sunscreen is by far the best natural sunscreen we've tried. Love it! Fingers crossed!

Coconut oil as a face/body moisturizer/makeup remover. I LOVE coconut oil! So many uses!

Almond oil is a great moisturizer. I use it on my face, body and it's even great for my toddler's cradle cap!

Teatree oil for blemishes... Ang for wiping down the ol' yoga mat!

Hi everyone & Joy! I am currently in the midst of changing my face products and I am going to give Green Beaver a try, I'm very excited to be using a product that is clean. I would like to ask what is a great light weight product (preferably in an oil/water-based form) for under eye application? I'd like to start the anti-aging process with a clean product :) Thank you!

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