Green Options

Not long ago, I wrote a post on argan oil and its many beauty benefits.  From anti-aging and antioxidant properties to hair and nail treatments, this oil is a wonder ingredient.  Safe and natural, light and hydrating, argan oil has many uses in the beauty world.  But the argan tree and its fruits have a long history with Moroccan women that goes beyond beauty.

Water is essential. Your body is made up of over 70% water; making water the single most important nutrient, apart from oxygen. Water not only re-hydrates your body, but it moves vital nutrients though out your body, removes waste from your system, aids in digestion and can even help you to lose weight.

It’s ideal to drink at least 8 glasses of water though out the day to ensure you are getting all of the amazing benefits water has to offer. Don’t wait until your body tells you are thirsty, by that point you are already dehydrated and may be feeling false hunger pangs. Our brains can’t decipher the difference between being thirsty and being hungry. The stomach growl you experience at 3PM may actually be your body telling you that you have not had enough water today.

Headaches, poor concentration, fatigue, constipation and dry skin are signals that you are not drinking enough water. Your body may also retain water, holding on to the small supply it is getting, if you do not give it enough water. When you begin to drink more water daily, these symptoms should begin to alleviate.

We are bombarded everyday with images of what we are supposed to think is beautiful. A young, super skinny, airbrushed model is what many of us compare ourselves to on a regular basis. In a world where youth is idolized and aging is seen as something, well, less favorable, we are all searching for that magical fountain of youth. How about writing off the plastic surgeon for a while and starting from the inside out. According to the Real Age website, maintaining your weight and body mass index at a desirable level can make your Real Age as much as 6 years younger. What you put in your body can not only help to maintain a healthy weight, but can slow down the aging process and even reverse the damage that has already been done. Based on that, I’d say Nutrition is the real fountain of youth.

Terri Bly, president of The Nature of Beauty (www.natureofbeauty.com), announces the arrival of Intelligent Nutrients’ new USDA certified organic anti-aging skin care line, as well as Natureofbeauty.com’s special offer of $30 off the entire line when pre-ordered by April 5.

Most of us know that we are supposed to eat our greens in order to stay healthy. However, eating fruits and vegetables in every color of the rainbow is the real key to making sure you are getting all the nutrients your body needs. By eating a colorful palette of produce every day, you’ll be giving your body phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are a plant-based substance that is shown to help prevent disease, cancer and the effects of aging. The brighter and more intense the color, the stronger the phytonutrients are. Each color group provides us with different important nutrients. How many colors did you eat today?

As if Lavere anti-aging skin care line were not already terrific enough, they went and added more products to their anti-aging skin care line-up.  Created by Lavera, the BDIH certified natural cosmetics maker with a large celebrity following, Lavere is their answer to department store quality anti-aging skin care.

With several different products to choose from, including those for body and Classic Lavere, you are sure to find the perfect items to satisfy your particular skin care needs.  All Lavere anti-aging products are designed to soothe and strengthen the skin and contain cell stimulating and collagen production increasing ingredients, like chicory root extract, algae, and biodynes.

The products I tried are from the Intensive skin care line for dry and sensitive skin types.  I will say that Lavere products have always been a favorite and these are no exception.

If you, like many, are beginning to see the signs of aging on your skin but still want products gentle enough for sensitive skin, Organic Apoteke may be just what you have been looking for.

Organic Apoteke Rejuvenating line is specifically designed for sensitive and mature skin.  Made with Organic Rose oil, antioxidants and vitamins, these products combine the perfect ingredients for tending to delicate skin while helping to diminish signs of aging.  The brand also touts a blush-inducing nutrient complex said to leave your skin aglow.  Of course, I had to try it.

 The cleanser was mild and gentle and left my skin feeling, well… cleansed, and the toner was light and not at all harsh.  But I must admit I was skeptical of the moisturizer.  It was a different consistency than most moisturizers for sensitive skin and didn’t seem like it could possibly be very hydrating.  Well, my doubt was (thankfully) proved wrong when my skin was left soft and supple, yet definitely not greasy, and remained so all night.  The best part of all; my skin had a nice glow to it, which is not unusual after cleansing and moisturizing, but what is unusual — the glow was still there in the morning!   Something we all want, especially this time of year.

Terri Bly introduces you to Xingu, the latest line of age prevention products to come from the German company, Santaverde.

As if to outdo themselves, the already fabulous Suki skincare line has just turned it up a notch.  Launched at ISPA this past weekend and online today, the brand-new bioengineered cosmeceutical grade skin prescriptions “spa line” boasts the culmination of breakthrough scientific advancements with pure organic botanicals, creating a high-powered line of potent & pure skin care.  After years of research & development, Suki Kramer continues to challenge industry standards of purity and efficacy.  Designed to target some of the most stubborn of skin issues with high doses of cutting edge actives, this line will combine the same philosophy of suki advanced. organic. science.™ with even more advanced cutting edge ingredients.  The six new sukispa™ products include:

With Organic Ginkgo, Gotu Kola and B3, this amazing Fresh Start Serum from Stem Organics reads more like a new energy drink than an elixir of life for stressed skins! We know that the biggest cause of aging is sun exposure,  followed closely behind by free radical damage caused by factors such as smoking and polluted [...]