Organic Way to Natural Super Skin

With the credit crunch forcing us to tighten the purse strings, our make-up bags may be suffering. But while some women are cutting back on cluttering their bathroom cabinets, others are veering towards the extreme of all-natural beauty.

You don't have to be defined as a "green gal" to reap the benefits of going au naturel. The interest in natural and organic products is reaching across every demographic group, even if sales are not always following, according to a new report.

Almost 80 percent of those surveyed by market researcher NPD Group were interested in "natural beauty" products but only 64 percent admitted regularly using them.

"'Natural' is the most important word, but people want to know more," explains Karen Grant, NPD's beauty analyst. "They want to see certification or know what makes it natural or organic."

Naturally Inquisitive
Many people are keen to climb aboard the natural beauty bandwagon but don't know where to start. Some of the natural-style ingredients and terminology can seem a little alien to those why usually buy products according to the prettiness of the packaging.

If you want to enter into a world of super-natural beauty, an informative but straightforward book like The Organic Pharmacy's new Complete Guide To Natural Health & Beauty is a good starting point.