If you followed me on instagram then you would know that I took a trip to downtown LA with @korfoodstagram (amazing korean food pictures btw) We wanted to hike the infamous Hollywood sign, which we conquered like bad asses. After our little scorching nature walk she mentioned that she has never been down to Santee Alley in Los Angeles Fashion District. In my shocking state of mind of “YOU NEVER BEEN?!” we ended having a little day trip in the City of Angels.
I’ve been going to Santee Alley since I was in high school. It’s a dirty, loud, crowded, literally an alley in the heart of LA’s Fashion District. Filled with hidden goods that you can haggle and score some great finds at a lower cost verses going to your local mall. In the midst of chaos we stumbled upon this…
Attracted by its flourish green scenery and of course their air conditioner, we headed into this lovely oasis called Nature Republic. I’ve personally never heard of this brand but it’s clearly a brand from South Korea, the country that’s known for their crème de la crème skincare products. We sampled, swatched, sniffed, wiped, from head to toe of this place.
Nature Republic’s concept is to use all natural ingredients from Mother Nature in all of their products. Another major bonus is everything they have is very affordable! I ended up buying 5 products for $27, which is a steal!
Aloe Vera Soothing Gel – Their #1 best seller. An all-in-one moisturizing gel contains California CCOF-certified organic Aloe Vera, great for all skin types. Aloe Vera is filled with vitamins such as E, C and other minerals, that keep the skin moisturized and protect the skin from harmful UV rays. You can use this for your hair, body, and face; I personally use this as an extra step to my skin care, it gives this refreshing feeling and doesn’t leave a heavy sticky residue behind. Not to mention this jar is HUGE!
Green Tea Cleansing Cream – A cleaning cream that double acts as a makeup remover made from green tea leaves to calm redness and help with dry skin. I tend to double cleanse whenever I come home from work or a day out to make sure my skin is squeaky clean before applying my skincare regime. Again, huge jar!
Facial masks in Rose & Royal Jelly – Self explanatory, I’m obsessed with masks and Nature Republic has a huge selection. Rose, is known for calming down redness, and ideal for dryness. Royal Jelly, filled with numerous of vitamins, helps rejuvenate skin cells, it’s perfect for overworked or overstressed skin. It killed me opening one of these..the packaging is so pretty!
Aurora Pink #33 Eyeshadow – GORGEOUS sheer glitter eyeshadow! Very pigmented! I wouldn’t say this is pink, it’s more like a champagne color with a very subtle pink undertone to it. Believe it or not, this was the most expensive item out of all of my purchases at the retail price of $8. But it was love at first sight so I had to bite the bullet and go for it. Totally, obsessed ♥
Overall I’m a huge fan of Nature Republic they offer very high end quality without that high end tag price. If you’re looking for all natural products please check them out! I hope you enjoyed reading this post just as much as I enjoyed sharing it ♥
xoxo, ji
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