In honor of my quickly approaching birthday I have compiled a short list of utterly decadent desires. As this is THE birthday, yes the big 3-0, I think I am deserving of a few items that would normally elicit a snort from my husband. Think big. Like charter a jet to Paris big. Okay maybe that’s too big. Anyway, near the top of my list is the Nude Skincare line, which I am very eager to try now that they are Stateside. While currently only available at Barney’s, it is slated to arrive at your local Whole Paycheck in 2008. 
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Dr. Hauschka is such a pioneer in the natural and organic skin care world, and has some of the best skin care sets available – ever.
For an everyday skin care regimen, Dr. Hauschka has the Everyday Matters Skin Care Set for Normal, Dry, and Sensitive skin. It is calling me!

Available at beauty.com, this set has everything for a serious skin care regimen:

Cleansing Cream (1.7 oz/50 ml) ~ Provides deep cleansing and is a gentle exfoliant for all skin conditions. The unique blend of herbal extracts activates the skin to cleanse itself while preserving the natural acid layer of the …read more

If you are ever looking for one of the best selections of organic skin care and aromatherapy, you must visit SaffronRouge.

SaffronRouge is an online site from Organic Beauty Expert, Kirstin Binder. Kirstin has personally evaluated all of the products she currently sells on the site.
Some of the wonderful lines that she carries include Dr. Hauschka (I am dying to try the Rose Day Cream), Weleda, Jo Wood Organics, and Pangea Organics.
As I said, Kirstin evaluates everything on the site, and here is a bit about how she does it: “I evaluate products using a three-step process which involves evaluating a …read more

Have you heard of the Environmental Working Group? They are a non-profit organization that research products that may threaten our health and the environment.
They recently found that a certain cancer-causing chemical 1,4-dioxane, is used by many companies in many cosmetic products. You will notice this chemical by other names, such as dioxane, diethylene dioxide, 1,4-diethylene dioxide, diethylene ether, glycol ethylene ether, dioxane-1,4, tetrahydro-p-dioxin, tetrahydro-1,4-dioxin.
The description of 1,4-dioxane from Wikipedia: 1,4-Dioxane is primarily used in solvent applications for the manufacturing sector; however, it is also found in fumigants and automotive coolant. Additionally, the chemical is also used as a foaming agent …read more

Oops – I meant to say Kiss My Face . Really, I am looking to try some great new products from Kiss My Face.
Kiss My Face was launched in a farmers feed-supply store in upstate New York 25 years ago. It has grown way beyond the pure olive-oil bar soap (which is to this day a top seller) it originally began with.
The line is famous for its Certified Organic Aloe Vera Toothpaste, Sugar Reef Organic Body Scrub and Lavender & Shea Moisture Shave. I don’t know what I should try.
It’s top sellers:
Sun Screen SPF18 with Oat Protein Complex
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The latest addition to the Von Natur line of mineral makeup is a great spritz to set mineral powders after they have been applied. Refresh & Rehydrate Spritz is also great to use to refresh and hydrate your skin any time of the day.
This organic and vegan certified spritz can boost skin’s radiance, minimize age spots, sun spots and fine lines. It is fabulous for all skin types including oily, sensitive, normal and combination skin.

The spritz contains some beneficial ingredients:
MSM which helps to soften the skin
Hyularonic Acid to hydrate the skin
DMAE is included to tighten pores
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Being relatively new to organic skin care products, I am looking to kits to indulge my needs.
One kit I am eyeing is this Juice Beauty Organics to Go. The kit is just $29, and it looks like it is a great way for me to try one of the more popular organic lines with it’s most popular products. It claims to be the ultimate starter set that contains 5 products, all with anti-aging benefits, plus an organic bamboo wash cloth. I must say the anti-aging properties are really luring me in – I will be 40 this year!!!
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