Juice Beauty, Organic Skincare

I recently discovered Juice Beauty while browsing the all natural skincare lines on skinstore.com. I was impressed by more than a few of their products and decided to give a couple of them a try. Read more

Homemade Tea Skincare Recipes

Here is a list of fantastic homemade tea recipes for skincare use. The shopping list of ingredients is small and inexpensive and the directions for use are super simple. Enjoy a hot cup of tea while treating your skin to a healthy and relaxing snack!Green Tea Masques:

- Dry Skin

• 2 teaspoons matcha green tea
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 egg yolk

- Dehydrated Skin

• 2 teaspoons matcha green tea
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon honey

- Oily Skin

• 2 teaspoons matcha green tea
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon witch hazel

- Sensitive Skin

• 2 teaspoons matcha green tea
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon rose water

- Mature Skin

• 2 teaspoons matcha green tea
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 egg white

Directions: Mix all three ingredients to form a paste. Apply to damp skin with fingertips and leave on for ten minutes. Remove with lukewarm water. Follow with green tea toner. Recipe is as follows:

Green Tea Toner:

• 4 teaspoons of loose green tea leaf
• 1 cup boiling mineral water

Directions: Steep the tea for 10 minutes in boiling mineral water. Then pour the tea into a small spritzer bottle and refrigerate until cool. Spray toner while skin is still moist from rinsing off mask. Follow with a moisturizer and sunscreen. Great for all skin types.

Chamomile Gel Masque:

• 1 package unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup chamomile tea

Directions: Steep one chamomile tea bag in 1/2 cup of boiling water for five minutes. Add gelatin to tea and stir until completely dissolved. Chill until almost set, about 30 minutes. Spread on face, avoiding eye area, and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water. This a great skin softening, healing and hydrating masque for all skin types.

Chamomile Tea Toner:

• 4 teaspoons of chamomile loose tea leaf
• 1 cup boiling mineral water

Yarrow Tea Toner:

• 4 teaspoons of yarrow tea leaf
• 1 cup boiling mineral water

Directions: Steep the tea for 10 minutes in boiling mineral water. Then pour the tea into a small spritzer bottle and refrigerate until cool. Spray toner while skin is still moist from rinsing off mask. Follow with a moisturizer and sunscreen. Great for all skin types.

 

California Baby

I know that I am not alone when I say that as a mother, I want only the best for my baby. Overexposure to the sun, air pollution and other chemical elements in our environment is bad enough for us adults, but imagine the damage being done to a child with such delicate skin. Jessica Iclisoy, a mother of two, is the creator of California Baby, one of the few all natural and organic skin care product lines for babies. This amazing skin care line has become extremely successful, catching the attention of many California local news channels, countless magazines, as well as celebrities such as Katie Holmes and Denise Richards.

California Baby does not only cater to children. All of their skin care products can be used on children and adults alike. In addition to skin care products, California Baby offers products for bath time, diaper care, SPF sun care, bug repellents, pregnancy and more! Jessica also created a magnificent line of essential oil blends that can be used directly on the skin, diluted in bath water or massage oil or diffused with a wall diffuser to create a pleasant aroma throughout the home.

Among my absolute favorites from California Baby are the California Baby Calendula Cream and California Baby Soothing & Healing Mist for Face and Body. These products are miracle workers for both my son’s and my own battle with eczema. As well, I cannot live without the California Baby offspring Overtired & Cranky MOMMY & DADDY Oil Aromatherapy,which works wonders in helping to calm and soothe the whole family after a long and tiring day. California Baby has a unique line of products that are specially formulated for colds and flu. The California Baby Colds & Flu Aromatherapy Bubble Bath, Colds & Flu Massage Oil, and essential oil blend all work together to lower temperatures, relieve muscle aches, loosen mucus and ease congestion. This is extremely helpful when you have a young infant who has caught a cold or the flu and cannot be treated with medicine.

California Baby has a variety of gifts and totes that are great as “baby shower” or “welcoming baby” gifts. Any parent would be grateful to receive such a thoughtful gift that shows how much you care. Even better, California Baby is reasonably priced and conveniently sold at your local Target store, which makes it very easy to keep your shelves stocked with this terrific skin care line at all times. Travel sizes are a perfect way to try out something new and see how well it will work for you or your child’s skin. I am sure you will absolutely love California Baby and become a huge fan, like myself and many others.

Bye-Bye Bumps!

Does your skin have the tendency to become red and irritated after shaving? Is your current soap or shave cream just not working for you? Well, I have the solution. There are more than just organic foods out there. Organic product lines have become a quintessential in the world of beauty. One of my favorite lines is Alba Botanica.This organic product line offers a variety of skin and hair care products. My razor does not touch my skin unless I am armed with the Alba Botanica Moisturizing Shave Cream. This shave cream has the consistency of lotion, so it easily glides on and leaves my skin feeling soft as silk. My personal favorite is the Alba Botanica Moisturizing Cream Shave, Mango Vanilla . However there are several other scents to choose from that are all derived from organic herbs, plants and fruits. Alba Botanica shave products are available in both creams and foams. The Alba Botanica Moisturizing Shave Foam, Aloe Mint which is available at www.albabotanica.com, is a great choice for men as it leaves the skin feeling fresh and vibrant. Because of Alba Botanica’s superior ingredients, you will find that using their products will result in smooth and refreshed skin. What could be better for your skin than using organic products that are alcohol and soap-free and enriched with vitamins and plant proteins? Well, the answer is nothing! Healthy products equal healthy skin, and healthy skin equals happy you!