Jurlique

Jurlique Citrus Purifying Mist

Why It's Good:

Instead of gobbing on a thick moisturizer, you can give yourself a quick (mess-free) spritz of instant hydration. The mist is easy to use at work, at the gym, and on an airplane—anywhere your face needs a little refreshment.

Why It's Green:

Jurlique's products are plant-based, using herbs grown organically on its own farms under biodynamic conditions. Products are tested on humans, not animals, and contain no animal content. Much of Jurlique's packaging is recyclable.

Where To Get It:

www.jurlique.com | $21

Other brand-new products from Jurlique include the Replenishing Foaming cleanser, $39; Replenishing Cleansing Lotion, $39; and Balancing Day Care Cream, $75.

Complexion Perfection in Seconds

If someone told you they cultivated and harvested their crops according to the rhythms of the sun and the moon, the planets and the stars, you'd no doubt think, "Crikey, they're crazy." But that sort of kooky sounding stuff is exactly what biodynamic farming takes into account, among other things such as crop rotation and natural ecosystems (think of it as amped up organic). While biodynamic farming has been around for ages—with great results in grapes for wine and ingredients for beauty products (two of the most important things on the planet)—it's only been of late that mainstream beauty brands have been jumping on the organic and biodynamic bandwagon. Jurlique, however, has quietly been creating its addictive, spa-quality products that way for years. And this month for the first time since its launch in 1983, the company is adding new products, new packaging, and a new floral water—citrus purifying mist— to its core collection (of rosewater, lavender, and chamomile). It's already my favorite. Infused with organic herbal extracts of witch hazel, aloe vera, and marshmallow, this energizing tangerine and lemon essential oil-scented mist helps keep my thirsty complexion toned, soft, and moisturized throughout the day. I don't care if the Jurlique farmers have to howl at the moon naked to keep making that happen.