Bare Essentials

Katherine Flemming

Navigating through the world of beauty can be a vertiginous process. Especially with a host of products that promise to mind the planet along with your skin — from natural, organic, pure, and eco-friendly — how's a junkie supposed to get her fix while avoiding toxic additives?

This is why we can't get enough of the 100% Pure skin care line. Akin to its moniker, all face and body products from 100% Pure are completely devoid of synthetic chemicals, toxic preservatives, harsh detergents, and artificial fragrances and colours. Instead, the products are densely packed with delicious ingredients like Fuji apples, blood oranges, juicy pineapples, and even Belgian chocolate, but are never diluted with alcohol or water. Better yet, the products are vegetarian and chock full of antioxidants.

The latest additions to the line are incredibly enticing. We just love the Organic Pomegranate Body Scrub, the Organic Blueberry Body Scrub, and the Organic Pomegranate Nourishing Body Cream. It's as if you gave your skin a shot of V8, but it smells so much sweeter.

Available at www.100percentpure.com, www.upurea.com, and www.smashingcosmetica.com.