Monday, August 10, 2009

Naturally Smooth and Healthy Skin

Here's a few tips and products with a little help from nature so you can have clear, flawless skin all over.

1. Boscia Willow Bark Breakout Treatment: Clean your skin with the natural willow bark and willowherb in this treatment. They naturally dry up zits and calm inflammation with.

Boscia is super-natural and preservative-free, botanically based skincare company founded in Japan by Kenjo Ikemori, a Japanese entrepeneur. The integrated Boscia line combines the strength of several skincare methods to achieve healthy skin. Not only is this line super gentle, but it's also super-effective. The key ingredient is Willow Bark Extract, a natural version of Salicylic Acid. ($25, Sephora)


2. Kiehl’s Aloe Vera Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser: To make this gentle body wash, Kiehl’s teamed up with Brad Pitt. The scent is refreshing and coconutty and it’s made from 100% biodegradable ingredients. Kiehl's Body Cleanser is formulated without parabens, SLS, and Dyes. Kiehl's Body Cleanser is 100% Post Consumber Recycled (PCR) Bottle. Plus, all proceeds benefit the global green initiatives. ($17, kiehls.com)


3. The Body Shop Wild Cherry Body Scrub: This cherry scrub leaves your body feeling insanely soft, thanks to kiwi seeds, crushed walnut shells, and it smells cherry-licious .Also, it uses community- traded Brazil nut oil. ($20, thebodyshop-usa.com)



4. Lush Cupcake Facemask: This organic, 100% vegetarian clearing mask, smells like chocolate but the cocoa powder in it actually removes excess oils that cause your skin to break out. ($8, lushusa.com)


5. Jergens Naturals Renew Daily Moisturizer: Hydrate your skin with this moisturizer that contains grapeseed oil and pomegranate. It’s also 93% all natural and paraben-free. ($9, drugstores)


6. Origins Organics Totally Pure Deodorant: This organic deodorant uses lemon and lavender to control odor, so you smell fresh all day long. ($15, Origin stores)


7. Burt’s Bees Radiance SPF 15 Day Lotion with Royal Jelly: Protect your skin from the sun with this 98% natural SPF 15 lotion. It’s made with royal jelly, a natural ingredient packed with vitamins and minerals. Burt's Bees has Calendula to soften and smooth skin and Golden Seal to nourish and provide vitamins A, C, E and B Complex. The Royal Jelly just adds an additional level of nourishment with 17 amino acids and vitamins. Burt’s Bees uses natural Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide rather than chemical sunscreens to provide a physical layer of protection from the sun’s UVA/UVB rays. Burt’s Bees are free from sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and petrochemicals. ($18, Target)



8. LaVanila Fragrances in Pure Vanilla and Vanilla Coconut: Smell sweet with these vanilla- based organic perfumes. They’re made with essential oils and botanicals. ($56 each, Sephora stores)

LaVanila in Pure Vanilla
LaVanila in Vanilla Cocnut

Wishing you healthy flawless skin!

1 comment:

  1. I love these! I am rushing off to try the Kiehl's cleanser.
    Ms. Debus

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