Could you resist a green skincare line whose creator’s favorite band is Radiohead?  I think not.  See what I love from Aster + Bay and read my 5 questions with creator, Erin Hammond.

Cleansing Oil

I’m a big fan of cleansing oils of late and I loooove my Aster + Bay Cleansing Oil. Why? Because it gets every trace of makeup off your face, it feels so rich when you’re massaging it in and it leaves your skin soft and so hydrated.  After I massage the cleansing oil all over my face, I take a warm washcloth and hold it over my face for a minute  and then wipe everything off my skin….makeup, dirt, gone.

Still scared of a cleansing oil? This little ditty from Aster + Bay will help you:   “Oil dissolves oil. The best way to dissolve the bad oil (the sebum that hardens in your pores, along with dirt and toxins) is to dissolve and replace it with nutrient-rich plant oils.”  $28 

Brightening Toner – With Sea Kelp & Licorice Root

I’m obsessed with toners and when I received this (great sized) Brightening Toner from Aster + Bay, I was psyched.  With a faint scent of ginger, this toner has been my go-to since I got-it! Designed to help balance, calm and revive the skin, I love using this immediately following the cleanser and I also keep it on my desk to spritz throughout the day.  If you’re a toner-lover, you’re going to love this.  Key ingredients are aloe vera, sea kelp, licorice root and ginger…a green beauty’s dream! $26 

Hydrate Facial Serum – Buriti Fruit & Immortelle

You know I’m enjoying a serum when it’s almost finished before I write the review.  Not only do I love the fresh herbal scent of this hydrating serum, but it was just enough;  I needed no other moisturizer.  This anti-oxidant rich serum includes thee best ingredients, too: Oils of: Camellia*, Rosehip Seed*, Avocado*, Evening Primrose*, Sea Buckthorn*, Buriti Fruit; Essential oils of: Rose*, Rosemary*, Helichrysum, Cistus, Sandalwood*; Extracts of: Jasmine*, Rosehip Seed*; Vitamin E (non-gmo). *organic $36

5  FUN QUESTIONS FOR CREATOR,

ERIN HAMMOND

Favorite band?  Radiohead

Why did you get into green skin care? I wanted to work with nature in a tangible way, and I had an interest in history and ritual. I channeled these interests into working with plant oils. Once I realized that plant-based ingredients worked so much better than anything I had ever tried, there was no turning back.

Guilty pleasure? Netflix and ice cream.

Pet peeve?  Text speak! It makes me cringe when people butcher the English language.

Finish this sentence,”I’m happiest when…I’m in a forest or on a mountain.”