We Love Feelgood Tea Time :: Steep Mint, Green Tea, and Chamomile for Fresh Skin

Lucille Chi — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:40:54 +0000

Tea is so good for us to drink regularly, and tea also has amazing healing powers when applied on the skin. For example, mint tea is cleansing as a tea (with fresh mint leaves), a toner, and facial steam. It is especially delectable when combined with compliments like orange and lime:

Deep Steep Organic Moisture Stick (also featured here by Emma): Honeydew and Spearmint form a nice blend of sweet melon, and spearmint green tea, “& orange with a hint of lime. The perfect summertime scent for all year round. Gives lips loads of shine!” Offered at FutureNatural.com

Five Best Beauty Buys For Under $10.

Emma Pezzack — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:20:49 +0000

It’s well known to anyone who reads my work or knows me personally that I have a penchant for organic, biodynamic and natural beauty products that have killer aesthetic. At the end of the day though, looks aren’t everything and what’s more important is … does it work? Great beauty products come in a variety of guises and while not representative of the most striking design, nonetheless these beauties are tried, tested and have no trouble making the cut for some of the best beauty products for under $10

1. Raw, organic coconut oil: The virtues of this miracle oil are just about endless. Containing 50% lauric acid, a rare medium chain fatty acid found in mother’s milk, coconut oil is now being studied for its’ anti-fungal, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial properties. Not to mention it’s 92% saturated fat - need we explain the emollient qualities? Savvy island ladies have been using it for centuries but we use it for: cuticle and nail conditioning, body oil, hair treatment, wound healing, skin moisturizing, eating, cooking, drinking. Every household should have a tub!

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We Love Feelgood Tea Time :: Steep Mint, Green Tea, and Chamomile for Fresh Skin

Five Best Beauty Buys For Under $10.