Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Tired of Spending Too Much on Cosmetics that Don't Do the Job? -Vegan Skin Care is the Answer!
For many years, I would go shopping at the local department store and always be "pulled in" to the cosmetic counters by the many lovely aromas, scents, colors, sparkles and all of the "glam" that bombarded my senses! I just loved to try samples of different perfumes and cosmetics / facial care products that advertised things like, "look younger in just 14 days," "take better care of your skin with this scientifically-proven skin care system," and "this scent will make you absolutely irresistable!" -Who could resist these tag lines?
So, like many women my age, I would spend $50 to $100 just about every time I passed by one of these counters. Yes, I was a very good customer, and I especially loved products that advertised they were made of "all natural" and "pure" ingredients, because I thought I was buying products that were "good for me." My dressing table and bathroom drawers became cluttered with products, but sadly, my skin didn't seem to show any signs of "improved wrinkles" or "firmness," even though I followed the directions for the skin care system to the letter.
A couple of years ago, I began to suffer some health issues and sought the care of a Naturopathic Physician. She was very helpful in getting me on track with a much healthier, organic, plant-based diet, and I began to lose weight, have more energy -and my skin began to look younger and healthier! I started reading labels on everything I bought at the grocery store, and I began taking more notice of the skin care products on the "All-Natural" shelves of my favorite store. Oddly, the labels often listed many ingredients that were not at all natural, but chemical.
This lead me to research these chemicals so readily found in many cosmetics- and what I found out was not pleasant. All of the skin care products I had been religiously using over the years for "anti-aging," "improving skin texture," and so forth contained many chemicals that had actually been aging my skin faster! I'd have been much better off just using Certifed Vegan Almond or Olive Oil- on my precious skin and would have achieved much better anti-aging and firming results.
Organic plant oils like these contain very high levels of anti-oxidants, nature's strongest age-fighters. I began to do more research and became more frustrated about the lack of warnings present on popular brand labels. That's when I started buying all-Vegan or Organic Skin Care from trusted companies, and decided to start distributing them online, too!
Most people have no idea that if they spend $49.95 on an 1.3 oz/ 37 ml bottle of Certifed Vegan, Daily Moisturizer, they are getting a product that is so pure and concentrated, that only a very small amount is needed- compared to regular store brands of moisturizing lotions- to effectively give you healthier, glowing skin and maximum anti-aging results. In addition, if used as suggested, that bottle will last anywhere from five to six months! - So you end up spending only $10.00 or less per month, much less than you'd spend at the department store. What you get for that price is less wrinkles, more glow and improved skin firmness within the first 7 days of using the product daily.
In our book, the facts are these: We no longer use toxic chemicals on our skin; we choose to use lovely, vegan products that are so healthy for the skin; we achieve beautiful, measurable results- our wrinkles, redness, dryness and skin texture are all greatly improved- there's simply no comparison! You cannot get these results from store-bought, chemically-treated brands, and why would you even want to try? If you take some time to really think about it, you certainly will draw the same conclusions we did. When that time comes, we look forward to serving your all-natural, vegan, healing skin care needs!
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Organic Summer Feet Cooling Treat!
Is the summer heat killing your poor, tired, dried-out 'lil feet? Have you developed thick, painful, unsightly calouses on the soles of your feet from walking barefoot or in sandals? This is a very common problem for many of us during the summer months. To alleviate calouses, soreness and minor skin irritations, give your little dear footies a real summer treat -Organic Plaintain Oil!
This very healing essential oil is known for its anti-bacterial qualities. Plaintain Leaf contains allantoin, an anti-inflammatory phytochemical that increases healing, actually generates new skin growth and also revives the immune system. It's relatively simple to create an herbal poultice from the leaves that is a wonderful organic remedy for cooling and soothing minor blisters, bug bites, sunburn and other skin irritations.
Fresh, organic Plantain Leaves are the best to use when making healing skincare home remedies. Easily prepare the organic Plaintain leaves in a high-speed blender to thoroughly macerate all the leaves. The resulting organic, fresh leaves mixture, or poultice, can then be applied to quickly relieve minor foot and skin irritations, like poison ivy, blisters, bee stings and sore calouses- especially those irritations associated with dryness and itching.
Organic Plaintain Oil/ Ointment made from the organic plant leaves also effectively treats and heals minor foot irritations and speeds natural healing, due to its excellent
anti-inflammatory and styptic properties! It's a wonderful all-natural asset to have in your home First-Aid kit. Natural, organic skin care treatments and products provide more protection and healing to skin than non-organic brands or cosmetics. Purchase organic skin care and beauty products that contain organic Plaintain Leaf, instead of harsh chemicals, dyes and additives that can potentially cause further harm. Heal, cool & rejuvenate your Summer feet & skin instead- with this incredibly healing natural treasure, Organic Plaintain Oil.
Try some today - and watch your summer calouses disappear!
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Wholesome Beauty Recipes- Organic Black Bean Salad & Avocado Baskets
We've all heard the saying, "True beauty comes from within." In an effort to help everyone boost their innate, organic beauty & natural organic skincare and to strengthen overall health, we are happy to share with you free Organic Whole Food Recipes several times weekly on this Blog. Please also share with all you love and care about!
Wholesome Beauty Recipes- Organic Black Bean Salad & Avocado Baskets
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Use All Organic Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups cooked Organic Black Beans or one 15 oz. can no-salt-added or low sodium Organic Black Beans, drained and rinsed2 organic Plum Tomatoes, diced
3/4 cup frozen Organic Corn, thawed
1/4 cup diced Organic Red Bell Pepper
1/4 cup diced Organic Red Onion
1/4 cup diced Organic Pineapple
2 Tbs chopped Organic Cilantro plus extra for Garnish
1/2 Organic Jalapeno Pepper, diced and seeded
2 Tbs Organic Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 Organic Lime, juiced
1/4 tsp ground Organic Cumin
3 Organic Avocados
Prepare:
Combine all ingredients, except avocados and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Scoop out about 2 tablespoons of avocado from each half and mix into the salad. Fill the avocado baskets with the salad. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Serves: 6 - Enjoy! (:
Friday, July 26, 2013
Natural, Sweet Almond Oil Reverses UV Damage & Nourishes Skin
Sweet Almond Oil has long been known as one of the best organic healing remedies in skin care. This essential oil is pale yellow in color and loaded with proteins, glucodide and nourishing vitamins and minerals. It is extracted from raw sweet almond nut kernels and then pressed, which produces a fine oil that is often used as a “carrier oil” or as an emollient in many massage oils and skincare products.
This all natural, essential oil is non-greasy and well known in natural, organic, green skin and body care for its nutritive content. The oil is rich in Vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, E, D and K, all of which are highly recommended for healthy skin and hair, and contains Zinc, Magnesium and Potassium as well. All Natural, Sweet Almond Oil has a warming effect when applied to the skin and works to reduce muscle tension as well as to increase blood circulation.
The healing benefits of this all natural oil include:
- Improves and reduces premature wrinkles
- Relieves dry skin
- Reduces common visible signs of aging
- Firms skin that's lost elasticity
- Prevention of dark circles and puffiness under eyes
- Heals skin diseases and conditions such as Eczema, Psoriasis, rashes
- Prevention and reduction of acne scars
In Natural & Vegan skin & body care, Sweet Almond Oil
is well known for its skin softening benefits and as an excellent treatment for skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis and dry,
itchy skin. The oil is deeply absorbed by the skin and has lasting results without leaving a greasy, oily feeling behind. In addition to its healing qualities, studies have shown that Sweet Almond Oil
is an effective protectant from the sun's harmful UV rays that cause wrinkling and other
signs of aging. In addition, this amazing essential oil can even slow
down the skin's aging process and can reverse previous damage caused by harmful UV rays!
It definitely nourishes the skin and promotes a natural and healthy
glow. Sweet Almond Oil is an excellent skin moisturizer and prevents peeling and cracking, which result from over-dry skin and aging. It also works to relieve minor skin irritations, inflammation and itchiness. Another of its natural qualities is that it is not absorbed too quickly and so provides prolonged soothing of the skin. The oil is very emollient, increases skin's elasticity and therefore can prevent the appearance of scars and wrinkles. The Vitamin E in the oil works to ‘plump’ out the skin in areas likely to develop premature or smaller wrinkles. Sweet Almond Oil reduces the ugly appearance of acne and acne scars by balancing the moisture in the skin, softening the scars and evening out skin tone, which decreases the redness and appearance of the scars.
Do any of these incredible benefits sound appealing to you? Get the healing benefits of Vegan Sweet Almond Oil by adding them to your daily skin care routine today!
Thursday, July 25, 2013
All Natural Botanical Skin Care vs. Store Bought Skin Care
Recently due to the increase of information available about what types of ingredients are contained in the body creams, lotions, and lip balms that we purchase every day for skin and body care, it has become absolutely necessary to become even more informed. Begin by reading the Ingredients listed on the product label. The average consumer usually has no idea that the body lotion they are purchasing at their favorite store can very likely contain toxic ingredients and oils, like Mineral Oil. This oil is often the first Ingredient listed on product labels for body creams & lotions, because the product contains more of it than any other ingredient! Unfortunately, mineral oil is a petroleum product that is actually classed as a toxic, hazardous waste by many governments and regulatory bodies. Due to this classification, mineral oil cannot be readily disposed of, so instead, it's sold to cosmetic companies for mainstream use in many brands of lotions and cosmetics.
Mineral oil may give the initial appearance of "moisturizing" the skin; however, it is actually only adding a layer of oil slick onto the skin, which prevents the epidermis from "breathing" in much needed oxygen. Its toxins penetrate into the layers of skin and are then absorbed into the bloodstream and carried to different organs in the body as well. It has become clear from many scientific studies that applying a skin care cream or lotion that contains mineral oil causes the skin to actually age faster, because it cuts off needed oxygen. Mineral oil will accelerate the aging process, damage the skin and cause dangerous toxins to be readily absorbed into the bloodstream.
According to recent statistics, the average woman applies over 350 different harmful chemicals to her body daily through the use of skin care and beauty products commonly found on most store shelves. That may sound unlikely, but it is because petroleum & other chemicals generate free-radicals, which cause your skin to age. These types of chemicals are highly toxic and are know to cause various skin irritations and to even promote skin cancer.
So, are you ready to make a truly healthy decision for your face, skin & body to make the switch from using conventionally manufactured skincare and beauty products to truly all-natural products? Natural, or Vegan-certified skincare lines and products that are made from the purest botanical ingredients, like Papaya enzymes and Sea Buckthorn Oil, are naturally rich in Antioxidants. These lovely botanicals are readily absorbed by the epidermis where they go to work to fight free-radicals! They actually protect the skin against the generation of free radicals, that also weaken the skin’s connective tissues and natural protection.
Natural beauty products that contain pure
ingredients like Sea Buckthorn Oil will also aid the skin in
healing and growth of new cells. Your skin will definitely feel
smoother, look younger and more radiant, and you will feel really good about yourself, knowing that you made a much healthier choice for your skin & body care.Monday, July 15, 2013
Wholesome Beauty Recipes- Organic Carrot & Coconut Cream Pie
We've all heard the saying, "True beauty comes from within." In an effort to help everyone boost their innate, organic beauty & natural organic skincare and to strengthen overall health, we are happy to share with you free Organic Whole Food Recipes several times weekly on this Blog. Please also share with all you love and care about!
Use All Organic Ingredients:
Pie Filling:1/2 cup Muscat or other Sweet Organic Dessert Wine
1/3 cup Unsulfured Dried Apricots
1 cup Unsulfured Dried Apples, chopped
3 Organic Apples, grated
1/3 Cup Raisins
1/4 Cup Walnuts
1 1/2 Cups Organic Carrot, shredded
1/2 Cup Zucchini Squash, shredded
1/2 Cup Beets, shredded
1/2 cup Unsweetened Shredded Organic Coconut
3/4 Tsp Cinnamon
1/4 Tsp Nutmeg
Pie Crust:
1 Cup Raw Organic Almonds
1 Cup Unsulfured, Organic Dates, pitted
1 TB Organic Chia Seed Gel*
1/3 Cup Organic Steel Cut Oats, ground
Prepare:
For filling: Marinate chopped dry apples and apricots in wine overnight in refrigerator or at room temperature for 1 hour.
Mix , raisins, grated apples and walnuts in food processor or blender; add in the soaked & dried fruit-wine mixture and process until combined well. Drain and press excess moisture from carrots, zucchini and beets and mix into apple mixture along with coconut, cinnamon and nutmeg.
For Pie Crust: Place almonds and steel-cut oats in food processor and process until very finely ground. Add in the dates and process until chopped and mixed well. Add in the Chia seed gel and pulse to mix in. Press mixture into a pie plate to form a shell. (You can add more Chia Seed Gel if mixture is too dry.)
Add filling to prepared pie crust.
* To make Chia Seed gel, mix 3 TBS Chia Seed in 3/4 cup water and let stand for at least 15 minutes. Process in food processor into a paste.
Delicious with Macadamia Cream Topping: In a food processor or blender, blend 1 1/3 Cups Macadamia nuts, 1 cup Soy, Hemp or Almond milk and 2/3 Cup Pitted Dates until smooth and creamy.
Serves: 8 - Enjoy! (:
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Papaya Enzyme- Nature's Anti-aging Powerhouse!
The delectable Papaya is one of Nature's Powerhouses and produces a fruit enzyme named Papain.
This enzyme is a natural exfoliator that breaks down the surface of
dead skin cells, allows them to be easily sloughed off. It is known to
improve the texture of skin and to restore elasticity. In addition,
when used in natural skin care,
this enzyme helps decrease fine lines and wrinkles, it evens skin tone
by reducing blotchiness and activates collage production. Papaya enzyme
also helps to keep moisture inside skin cells and to reduce the size of
pores. After the application of Papain, skin is smoother and appears
clearer and brighter.
Papaya is a natural must-have to include in any daily healthy skin care regimen. The fruit is not only delicious to eat and very good for the digestion, it is also very rich in natural anti-oxidants that contain essential enzymes. These high levels of free radical-fighting anti-oxidants in the fruit provide many anti-aging, preventative and restorative properties when incorporated in skin care. Papaya ’s powerful fruit enzyme is well known to aid and accelerate healing of common skin disorders, such as acne. In addition, it effectively, but gently exfoliates and removes dead skin cells.
The Papaya fruit enzyme has prolific, excellent benefits in skin care therapy. It provides reduction in the appearance of wrinkles and other signs of aging in facial skin and enriches the skin with Vitamin A, which accelerates the formation of new skin cells. Papaya also contains Vitamin C, another powerful anti-oxidant. In addition, it contains beta-carotene, another beneficial skin protectant that increases elasticity. This amazing fruit actually gives a “natural face lift" and rejuvenates the skin! It promotes natural moisture retention and gives skin a lovely, natural glow. Papaya enzyme can be found in natural, vegan and organic skin toners, moisturizers, and facial masques. It has powerful anti-aging qualities, but is absolutely gentle enough for all skin types.
Why not try some in a delicious new skin care line that utilizes Papaya enzyme today? We guarantee you will love the incredible results you'll get and see in just a few days! Intrigued? We love it! Visit this Link: http://on.fb.me/12kzkwh and find out how to get Certified Vegan, cruelty-free, petroleum-free, paraben- and wax-free, no synthetic dyes and just plain Vegan yummy skin care products at very affordable prices! (;
Papaya is a natural must-have to include in any daily healthy skin care regimen. The fruit is not only delicious to eat and very good for the digestion, it is also very rich in natural anti-oxidants that contain essential enzymes. These high levels of free radical-fighting anti-oxidants in the fruit provide many anti-aging, preventative and restorative properties when incorporated in skin care. Papaya ’s powerful fruit enzyme is well known to aid and accelerate healing of common skin disorders, such as acne. In addition, it effectively, but gently exfoliates and removes dead skin cells.
The Papaya fruit enzyme has prolific, excellent benefits in skin care therapy. It provides reduction in the appearance of wrinkles and other signs of aging in facial skin and enriches the skin with Vitamin A, which accelerates the formation of new skin cells. Papaya also contains Vitamin C, another powerful anti-oxidant. In addition, it contains beta-carotene, another beneficial skin protectant that increases elasticity. This amazing fruit actually gives a “natural face lift" and rejuvenates the skin! It promotes natural moisture retention and gives skin a lovely, natural glow. Papaya enzyme can be found in natural, vegan and organic skin toners, moisturizers, and facial masques. It has powerful anti-aging qualities, but is absolutely gentle enough for all skin types.
Why not try some in a delicious new skin care line that utilizes Papaya enzyme today? We guarantee you will love the incredible results you'll get and see in just a few days! Intrigued? We love it! Visit this Link: http://on.fb.me/12kzkwh and find out how to get Certified Vegan, cruelty-free, petroleum-free, paraben- and wax-free, no synthetic dyes and just plain Vegan yummy skin care products at very affordable prices! (;
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