Have you tried the Caudalie line of natural products?  I was shopping at Sephora and I saw that they have a set of “must haves” in smaller sizes. It includes everything that you need to cleanse, tone, moisturize and care for your entire face, including eyelids and lips. It’s all packed into the cutest silver cosmetic bag. Great for a gift, to take when you travel, or just as a way to become familiar with the products.
The products contain ingredients that help protect against premature aging. Polyphenols like those in the grape seed are powerful antioxidants that shield the skin …read more

Carol Alt is a long time proponent of a raw food lifestyle. She has written a couple of best-selling books on the subject; Eating In the Raw and The Raw 50.  She believes that by subjecting food to high temperatures, we destroy a lot of the vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and antioxidants the food contains.
After much research, Alt found that the body absorbs 60% of what is placed upon the skin. She wanted to develop a healthier alternative to traditional skin care. RAW Essentials is the end result. The products are made with certified raw ingredients, they are vegan, and cruelty-free. They …read more

Golden Path Alchemy puts a lot of thought, planning, and work into making a quality natural skin care product. All products are made with pure ingredients, “food for the skin.” These ingredients are local, organic, and all products are handmade into small batches, so that they remain fresh. They are vegan and only tested on humans, never animals.
Golden Path Alchemy says…
We are the only company that synergistically combines gem and flower essences, therapeutic grade essential oils, Chinese and Western medicinals and botanicals uniting Eastern, Western, modern and ancient techniques to transform the skin.
Golden Path Alchemy sent me a variety of …read more

I live at the Northern End of the Central Valley of California. We have hot Summers and really don’t find much relief from the heat until October or November. Today was a cool day, but the wind blew constantly and my face feels tight, despite my usual moisturizer.  What I need is an additional step, either a mist or a serum. 
Bare Escentuals is known for it’s bareMinerals makeup, but they also carry a good skin care line, as well. The RareMinerals Facial Mist is exactly what I need to give my wind-parched skin some relief. It contains nutrients and mineral …read more

Cooler temperatures are on the way and the changing weather conditions can be hard on skin. Especially the skin on your hands.  I recently had the opportunity to try a couple of EO’s Everyday Hand Creams. I tried both the Chocolate Mint and French Lavender versions. They are suitable for all skin types. 

They contain a wide array of beneficial organic ingredients:
*Lavender Essential Oil is a common ingredient in aromatherapy products. It’s known for it’s soothing properties
*Cocoa contains both flavonoids and antioxidants for younger looking skin.
*EO’s Five Mushroom Complex, Calendula, Chamomile, White Tea, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Jojoba Oil,  Aloe, Vegetable …read more

Kiehl’s New York Apothecary has been in business since 1851. For the past 150 plus years, they’ve built a solid reputation for good honest skincare. Now, the Kiehl’s brand is moving into the natural beauty market with a line of organic skincare that features the superfruit Acai Berry.
Kiehl’s Acai Damage-Repairing Skincare collection is comprised of Performance-Proven, 100% Natural Origin Super-Antioxidant Organic Açaí Berry
This collection helps skin repair the visible effects of both physical and environmental damage, while helps to stimulate skin’s natural renewal process and restore skin’s tone, texture, and elasticity due to environmental oxidation, sun exposure and other external …read more

I’m a big fan of Sabon NYC organic skincare products. In fact, I’m wearing the Face Serum right now. It’s got a nice light feel which is perfect for my combination skin in the Summer, but if you have normal or dry skin and are looking for a face cream with a little more oomph, take a look at Sabon’s Organic Day Cream.

The Organic Day Cream is made with a variety of medicinal plants that were cultivated in the Swiss Alps; Edelweiss, Artemisia, Marrubium, and Nectapure. These plants work wonders with the skin. They increase elasticity, reduce wrinkles, and help …read more

Annemarie Borlind of Germany is natural beauty company. They have extremely strict standards when it comes to the ingredients that are used in their product line. They use pure water, from a spring located in Germany. All gel products are made from natural plant extracts and only the first pressing of the plants are used.
Annemarie Lindner, founder of Borlind of Germany, was a winner of the Natural Legacy Award from the The Natural Food Merchandiser Magazine. Borlind suffered with acne when young. She found that treating the acne with herbal extracts helped to clear her skin. Her experience with natural skin …read more

Origins new Brighter by Nature™ serum uses a combination of science and nature to improve your skin tone. When surveyed, 73% of users noticed an improvement in clarity instantly, while 42% noticed a reduction in dark spots and discolorations over time.
Some of the natural ingredients include Japanese Basil Leaf, Cucumber, and Vitamin C. This is a gentle correcting serum, no scarring, no hiding your face during the healing process, just “true brightness with no regrets.” 
Brighter by Nature™
1 ounce for $39.50
Use both morning and night. Apply after washing your face and before applying moisturizer.
Origins online customers rated the serum with 5 …read more

Weleda Skin Foodis a rich moisturizer that is made in Germany and has been around since 1926. The Weleda trademark is: Weleda in harmony with nature and the human being. Made from a variety of plant extracts, it’s smooths, soothes, and mosiurizies the skin. It’s recommended for very dry areas like hands, feet, and elbows.It contains Pansy, Vitamin E, Organic Sunflower Seed Oil, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Calendula, Chamomile, and Sweet Almond Oil. These ingredients are well-known for their calming, soothing, anti-inflammatory, and skin renewing effects.

I used a dab on my hands and elbows. It is very rich and a little …read more