Why we choose to detox our daily routines

One of the greatest pleasures of running the Oh Natural online store is seeing the variety of customer orders and comments every day. One order may be packed full of new mother and baby products, another may be glam make-up, and a third might be protein powder and tasty treats.

We can take a guess at what matters to people by the natural products that they order, but it is always fascinating to hear directly from our clients about why they choose to buy natural beauty and lifestyle products.

We have heard so many varied and insightful reasons why our clients decided to take the step towards natural non-toxic products; how many of these are true for you?

1. You want to tread lighter on the planet

You hate coming home from shopping at the mall and unwrapping layers of packaging that goes straight in the bin. The idea of wrapping your children’s lunches in reusable waxed cloth instead of gladwrap gives you happy goosebumps. Your re-usable coffee cup is a constant companion.

“LOVE that [my order was] sent in recyclable packaging! Amazing customer service and love the range of products on offer, it’s such a broad range for people who love buying natural and eco, and have had to purchase from multiple different places to get everything they need – [Oh Natural] is almost a one stop shop!” – Emma.

“Brilliant one-stop shop for all your natural-based needs, with speedy delivery and lovely service to boot.” – Ayla

2. You want to live longer and age well

Rather than paying health insurance premiums, saving for retirement and hoping for the best, you decided to invest in your health now. You shop organic and select non-toxic products for daily use like natural toothpastes, deodorants and shampoos.

“We decided that rather than saving for health bills when we become sick later in life, we would invest in our wellbeing now. We would rather pay a little more to eat and live well and keep our bodies free of toxins than try to patch up the damage later on.” – Roger

3. You want to protect your body from toxins

The science is clear. Generic brands generally contain chemicals that are harmful to our health, from petrochemicals to high fructose corn syrup. It’s extremely difficult to do a weekly supermarket shop and leave with a trolley free from toxins.

“I’ve given up trying to find genuinely natural products in shops. The words ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ are so freely used and it seems that every time I turn a product over an ingredient I know is bad for me leaps out of the list. It’s so much easier to shop with Oh Natural, knowing that all the checking has been done for me!” – Huia

4. You just want a natural lifestyle

You love wood and glass, natural fibres like cotton and silk, eating natural nutrient rich foods and non-toxic living. You’re on a mission to detox your home and kitchen as well as your skincare and make up.

“Jenna has a huge and amazing selection of items on her Oh Natural website, and it’s a great one-stop-shop for anything natural that you may need. It’s great to see the Home + Living section of the store increasing too, so that you can natural-ify your entire home, not just your body! Shipping is always fast, and is now packed in recyclable packaging – another plus in my books! Thanks Oh Natural for continuing to be awesome!” – Mikayla

“I’ve been slowly making the conversion to all natural things in my life and am so happy I somehow stumbled across Oh Natural! I received my first order quickly, in recycled packaging and with some awesome products that I will be re-purchasing when they run out!” – Amiee

“I just love that I can come to one place to find all natural products, definitely makes the switch to natural a breeze!” – Paisley

5. You want natural products for your children

You do your best to ensure that your precious kids are not exposed to nasty chemicals, so natural mineral sunblock and natural toothpaste are on your list – along with natural baby products if you still have wee ones. We’re right behind you!

“I bought Schmidt’s Deodorant for my 10 year old son. Being very young he has sensitive skin and we want to avoid any harsh chemicals. He hates “ponky” deodorants so fragrance free is a must. So far we are very happy. He’s no longer smelly, it’s gentle on his skin and doesn’t leave him feeling wet underneath his arms.” – Saffron

“Thank you very much for such great service! We love everything we ordered. My boy and I especially appreciate the extra pack of emoji band aids you gave him.” – Cleo

6. You love supporting natural NZ businesses (so do we!)

You love New Zealand and love supporting the growing number of Kiwi businesses who are creating eco-products in our lovely country. We love to stock these NZ Made natural brands and bring them to you. Thank you for helping support local businesses (including us)!

“Love your website, so great to have cruelty free and NZ made products on one site. Couldn’t believe when my order arrived the following day. Thank you!” – Aimee

“Absolutely brilliant!! I can’t say enough about the beautiful products you stock and your OUTSTANDING customer service. Your attention to detail, quick communication and super fast delivery is just superb – you have made it so easy to recommend Oh Natural to family and friends! Love backing NZ companies – can’t wait for my next spend up!” – Lorinda

“Fantastic to deal with, great to see no plastic, and beautiful products. Looking forward to trying many more. NZ business too.” – Tracy

“Delivery was super fast and the Oh Natural website was really easy to navigate – I found lots of products I’d like to try! I love being able to support a NZ natural product company.” – Sarah

7. You care about animal welfare

New Zealand has outlawed testing on animals for cosmetics – but products can still be tested on animals elsewhere then sold in New Zealand. You want to buy cruelty free and contribute to a better world for animals.

I feel better using a product that hasn’t been tested on animals – I don’t want to be part of hurting creatures!” – Roman

As we begin a new year, the team at Oh Natural wish you a wonderful 2018 – and thank you for your support; whatever your reasons for shopping with Oh Natural! We look forward to bringing you new natural options for cleaner living and better self-care this year, and every year.