Sometimes what you pay for is what you get in beauty. For high end cosmeceuticals and carefully formulated products like Natura Bisse the value proposition for a consumer is ofte quite clear i.e better living through chemistry.
But for many beauty products made with simple formulations one has to wonder how the cost adds up so quickly. Basic beauty ingredients like olive oil, shea butter, and even essential oils are not exceptionally pricey and yet countless beauty products with formulations of shea butter and essential oils for super rich moisturizers run upwards of $30 for even a small tub.
Given that a pound of shea butter bought in bulk costs roughly $7 formulated product costs in this range feel excessive. Even store bought olive oil feels cheap when when compared to pricey oil oil based products. And olive oil is actually a perfect facial moisturizer for those worried about fine lines.
So what is a frugal beauty addict to do if she prefers to save her pennies to buy well formulated products for her delicate face even while she craves shea butter and olive oil products for everyday? Well buy it in bulk of course, and then mix in her favorite essential oils to give it a personal kick. One excellent source for these products is Rebecca's Herbal Apothecary which stocks all of these items and will ship them to you! That way you can have your Natura Bisse and silk soft feet coated in lavender and shea butter. Not a bad trading up/trading down situation at all huh?
