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Best Natural Beauty Products

By Melissa Goldberg

Mom always made sure that you ate your fruits and vegetables, but did she ever tell you to moisturize with them? Wholesome ingredients are cropping up in a variety of beauty products, but are nutrients as good for your face as for your body? "Certain fruits and vegetables work very effectively to benefit your skin -- exfoliating, lightening, moisturizing," says Cindy Barshop, owner of New York's Completely Bare spas. "But keep in mind that if it's in a bottle, it has to be processed. There's no such thing as truly organic skincare." For those who want to sample the bounty, StyleList found the latest beauty finds made with all-natural ingredients.

Buff Yourself Smooth

Ground walnut shells and apricot seeds polish your birthday suit to silkiness, while carrots and sesame gently hydrate and restore your skin's natural balance. Davies Gate WalnutScrub, $19, www.daviesgate.com

A Treat for Your Eyes

The powerful anti-oxidant green tea is combined with refreshing cucumber and soothing aloe for an effective anti-aging punch to the area that reveals the hands of time first. Olay Total Effects Eye Transforming Cream, $17.99, www.drugstore.com.

Lighten Up

Known for centuries as a natural skin brightener, Japanese Matsutake mushroom is blended into this entirely plant-based moisturizer to treat complexions troubled by sun spots and pigmentation. Duchess Marden Damascena Face Creme, $60, www.beautyhabit.com.

Winter Necessity

Organic extra virgin olive oil is the secret ingredient in this lip balm designed to moisturize even the most chapped skin. Pure beeswax seals out the frosty elements. The playful packaging is an added bonus. MadGabs Moose Smooch Stick, $3, www.madgabs.com.

Refreshment in a Bottle

Looking for a stimulating shower experience? Mint and kola nut tingle your senses as you lather up, leaving your locks smelling like a fresh scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream. Biolage Scalptherapie Cooling Mint Shampoo and conditioner, $13 and $15 respectively, www.biolage.com.

A Rich Indulgence

Cleopatra learned early on that the lactic acid in her luxurious milk baths exfoliated her skin to smooth perfection. This wash combines milk with shea butter for an equally pampering treat. Burt's Bees Nourishing Body Wash, $8, www.burtsbees.com.

A Smoothie for your Pout

Super-charged with five of the world's most potent anti-oxidant fruits -- goji, acai, pomegranate, aracuja and acerola -- this high-shine gloss pairs sheer color with first-rate lip rejuvenation. Tarte Double Dose, $21, www.sephora.com.

Gentle Tidings

Ideal for sensitive skin, this alcohol-free toner hydrates with avocado, sweet almond and apricot kernel oils. Kiehl's Ultra Facial Toner, $15, www.kiehls.com.

Suds Away

For those suffering from greasy hair, this clarifying shampoo will banish the build-up on your scalp with a juicy blend of kiwi, papaya, mango and pineapple. LUSH I Love Juicy Shampoo, $8.75-$26.75, www.lush.com.