The Best Southern-Inspired Beauty & Wellness Products
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There’s just something about the Southern states that draw you in and make you want to sit and stay awhile. Warm weather, comfort eats, football season, country music and pickup trucks are the vibe along with some quintessential scents and beauty looks that keep us coming back for more.
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Feeling nostalgic for the South or want the perfect gift for someone who reigns from the this region? Read on to discover the best Southern-Inspired beauty and wellness products:
FarmHouse Fresh Sweet Tea Collection ($12-$36)
FarmHouse Fresh brings an entire collection of sweet tea-scented body care to the table.
Bring all the goodness of your favorite brewed drink into your body care lineup with the FarmHouse Fresh Sweet Tea Collection including a shea butter-infused body cream, hand cream, body soap and body polish. Notes of peach, ginger and white tea make up the sweet scent of these formulations designed to soften, smooth and polish the body from head-to-toe.
#BeautyBoss: Delia McLinden, Co-Founder & VP of Sales for FarmHouse Fresh
Cane sugar combines with vitamin E and shea butter to give an effective yet hydrating exfoliation in one of the collection’s stand-out products, Sweet Tea Whipped Shea Butter Body Polish, which was named Best-of Beauty in Southern Living. Need the perfect Southern gift? Sweet Tea Shea Butter hand cream and bar soap can be picked up together in a darling harvest gift basket, ready to charm.
Bath & Body Works White Barn Salted Caramel Old Fashioned 3-Wick Candle ($26.50)
The very first Old-Fashioned cocktail was made back in 1880 in Louisville, Kentucky by James E. Pepper, a bartender and esteemed bourbon aristocrat. Pepper is credited with inventing the drink, which he eventually brought to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel bar in New York City. Bath & Body Works combines the scent of the classic upscale cocktail with notes of salted caramel drizzle, special reserve bourbon and orange peel garnish in a 3-wick candle that delivers an amazing and cozy fragrance experience that will enhance any room.
Spongelle Bourbon Vanilla Body Wash Buffer Boxed Duo ($21)
Spongelle is all-in-one shower buffer to cleanse, exfoliate, massage and nourish skin.
Spice up your shower with the sultry scent of bourbon and vanilla in the form of Spongelle. This all-in-one shower aid is part buffer/exfoliator with a time-release body wash lather for 15+ uses per product. Experience a spa-like rub-down at home with a sensory visit to the “bourbon belt” with the help of this fun little sponge.
Mason Grove Farm Hello Sunshine Collection ($22-$42)
Mason Grove Farms products feature farm-friendly ingredients from their Southern mercantile.
Straight from the South, Mason Grove Farm offers a range of products from their Southern mercantile including hand-poured skin and body goods made the Nashville, Tennessee area. Farm-friendly ingredients come together to made the Sun Up collection, a range of body and beauty products with a summer-sweet, orange/vanilla scent. Hello, creamsicle vibes!
The collection includes a rich body butter and body scrub, as well as two multi-purpose all-stars: Sun Up Body Balm and Sun Up Lip and Cheek Tint. Roll on the body balm to moisturize skin head-to-toe, tame hair and brows, and nourish cracked areas thanks to its blend of natural oils. The lip and cheek tint provides that glow up, giving dewy hydration with a subtle pink sparkle.
1818 Farms Southern Tea Shea Creme ($12)
1818 Farms Southern Tea Shea Creme is a fluffy, whipped skincare treat made form three ingredients: shea butter, coconut oil, and an essential oil or fragrance.
1818 Farms is a historic working farm located on three acres in Mooresville, Alabama that is home to cute animals, hosts workshops and classes on everything from food preservation to wreath marking, and also makes a line of bath and beauty products that feature therapeutic-grade ingredients.
#BeautyBoss: Natasha McCrary, Owner and Operator of 1818 Farms
One of their signature products is the shea creme, which is made with three products—shea butter, coconut oil, and an essential oil or fragrance. Available in eight scents, including an unscented version, as well as delectable options like Wedding Cake and Southern Tea for the ultimate Southern-inspired skincare treat!
Sauna House Ritual Blend Body Oil ($28-$62)
Made locally, Ritual Blend Body Oil uses natural ingredients to nourish the skin while calming the mind.
Hailing from Asheville, North Carolina comes Sauna House and its line of organic salts, candles, and body oils including Ritual Blend Body Oil. Inspired by the natural region of the South, especially the Appalachian Mountains, products are made in-house and adored by bathhouse customers and online shoppers alike. The oil is designed to calm the body and mind with scents of geranium, clary sage, sweet orange oil, and cedar wood while offering a slew of skin-enhancing benefits including tightening, brightening and repairing properties. It can be used from head-to-toe on wet skin, post-bath or anytime you want.
Deborah Lippmann Simply Irresistible Shades of Mauve Six-Piece Set ($36)
Deborah Lippmann’s mauve collection of patented nail polish make up the Irresistible Set.
Women of the South are known to be polished and poised. Enter Deborah Lippmann’s Simply Irresistible: a six-piece set consisting of cool and warm shades of mauve patented nail polish. An upgraded take on the typical nude shades, a range of colors like Peaches and Whole Lotta Rosie give nail beds a mauve-inspired makeover. Developed by renowned manicurist, Deborah Lippmann, Gel Lab Pro Colors require no lamps or tools with a treatment-enriched polish to deliver the gloss and cushion of a gel manicure, sans the damage. Stock up on this limited-edition set for a feminine and refined look.
Flow Alkaline Spring Water Peach + Blueberry 12-Pack ($22.99)
Flow alkaline water is flavored with natural peach essence for a light, refreshing treat.
Dreaming of Georgia peaches? Try sipping organically flavored peach and blueberry spring water from Flow to satisfy your taste buds. Rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium and bicarbonate, Flow is sourced from an artesian spring and is naturally alkaline. Subtle and sweet, it contains zero sugar, calories, juice or sweeteners—making it a healthy, hydrating source. Their peach-flavored water comes in an eco-friendly, 1 L paperboard carton with a plant-based cap, making it 100% recyclable. Stock up your fridge with a 12-pack or keep the Flow on repeat by signing up for their subscription service.
Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfume ($70 - $390)
Tobacco flower, rich spices and vanilla are combined i Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille fragrance.
Once used as actual currency in the South, tobacco remains a major crop of the region. Tom Ford combines the sweet scent of tobacco with tonka bean, vanilla, fruit accords and wood sap in the Tobacco Vanille fragrance for a warm and spicy unisex scent. According to Tom Ford, the fragrance is reminiscent of an English gentleman’s club and leaves a powerful impression. High-end and distinct, Tobacco Vanille can be layered or stand alone as a rich signature scent.
Leonor Greyl Magnolias Forever Candle ($59)
Leonor Greyl Magnolias Forever Candle is a soy-blend mix of sensuous and sweet magnolia fragrance.
Bring the fresh scent of the Southern magnolia tree into any home with the light of a match. The new Leonor Greyl Magnolias Forever Candle complements the brand's best-selling Huile de Magnolia Beauty-Enhancing Natural Oils for Face and Body as a home decor staple. The 11 oz soy blend offers 60+ hours of burning time of lasting magnolia fragrance blended with spiced citrus. Inspired by the poetic lyrics of the song "Magnolias For Ever” by French singer Claude Francois. Perfect for a Southerner who loves florals and fresh flair, this candle is rich and sophisticated—both in scent and presentation.
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Alisha Racker’s beauty career has spanned over a decade as she's worked as a master esthetician, skin care PR-pro, and freelance writer. She lives in the beautiful mountains of Salt Lake City with her husband and children. Follow her on Instagram: @slcbeautybabe.