Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Apply Your Oatmeal Soap - 30 Days of Beauty

Thanks,  Oats! I love a good bowl of oatmeal in the morning. Top it with brown sugar and mixed berries and you're golden. But, did you know that oatmeal has additional uses other than giving you the energy you need to power through your morning?

03. Organic Oatmeal Natural Soap -Organic Oatmeal soap is a moisturizing and exfoliating soap that can help treat dry and flaky skin.

Oatmeal Organic Natural, Unscented Soap – Wonderful for Eczema, Psoriasis, and sensitive skin.
All-natural oatmeal soap is a good option if you have easily irritated skin or experience redness.

 

Yes, oatmeal is not only a wonder food, it's a natural cure for dry skin. And during the cold winter months, don't we all need a good moisturizing skin treatment? The answer, of course Oatmeal with Shea Butter and Brazilian Hazel Nuts Soap

This soap contains ground and whole oatmeal which serves as a great exfoliant, The oatmeal naturally exfoliates your skin, and with the addition of shea butter and Brazilian hazel nut oil this soap is not only alluring on your nose, it will leave you feeling refreshed and silky soft
Furthermore, oatmeal is great for sensitive and acne-prone skin; it can be used as a natural cleanser and exfoliant - leaving skin smoother, healthier, and less irritated. Hooray!

Check out just a couple ways oatmeal can work for you outside the normal confines of a breakfast bowl.

Oatmeal Facial Cleanser: Pour about one tablespoon of ground oatmeal into your palm. (For best results, grind oatmeal in a food processor until fine and store it in a tightly closed jar.) Next, add a little warm water to make a paste. Apply to face using fingertips to massage into skin. Rinse with warm water and apply your usual moisturizer.
Added Bonus: In larger amounts, this can also be used as an in-shower body wash.

Moisturizing Oatmeal Facial Mask: Pour about one tablespoon of ground oatmeal into a small bowl. Next, add two tablespoons of milk to the oatmeal. Combine to make a thick paste. Apply to the face and let sit for five to ten minutes. Rinse with warm water and apply your usual moisturizer.
Added Bonus: If you have dark spots or skin blemishes (not pimples), add a tablespoon of lemon to the mixture to naturally dissolve dead skin cells for a more even skin tone.

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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Feeling Adventurous?Goat's Milk Soap

Goat milk has been cherished for centuries, tracing back to the days of Cleopatra, who was renowned for bathing in it to maintain her legendary beauty. As one of the most widely utilized ingredients, goat milk has undergone extensive study in both clinical and translational research. The results speak for themselves: it works wonders.

All our milk soaps contain only fresh farm milk, making them perfect for people with dry skin or other skin conditions. Unlike store-bought commercial soaps packed with detergents and synthetic agents that dry out your skin, Grandma’s natural handmade soap contains no added chemicals or detergents.

"Discover the Benefits of Using Handmade Goatmilk and Buttermilk Soaps
“Discover the Benefits of Using Handmade Goatmilk and Buttermilk Soaps

In addition, all our soaps are made with luxurious oils, butter, and all-natural additives such as oatmeal botanicals and clays, which are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and essential nutrients for healthy skin.

Goat milk is wonderful for people with dry skin or other skin conditions.
Goat milk is wonderful for people with dry skin or other skin conditions.

Glycerin is not added to homemade soap; it is naturally created during the soap-making process. Glycerin is a humectant, meaning it attracts moisture to your skin and has been proven to be beneficial. Unlike commercial soap companies, we retain all the glycerin in our handmade soap, creating a rich and “luxurious bar”.

Goat milk soap is a gentle cleanser rich in fatty acids that can help support a healthy skin barrier to keep skin nourished and moisturized.

What are the benefits of goat milk in soap?

Due to its lactic acid content, goat milk soap may help control or prevent acne. Lactic acid is a natural exfoliant that gently removes dead skin cells, which helps prevent acne by keeping pores clear of dirt, oil, and excess sebum.. Moreover, goat milk soap is gentle and may help maintain the skin’s moisture




This soap is made with goat's milk and coconut milk, both are a natural, soothing skin cleanser and moisturizers. We add oatmeal which calms irritated skin and honey which adds moisturizer to the skin. Coconut-oil-infused soap moistures the skin. It's delicate, non-oily, and sweet-smelling as a tropical breeze. We use fresh creamy goats milk made from farm-fresh local milk. We never use powdered goats milk or water. Goat milk is rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals. Its gentle and nourishing properties bathe your skin in luxury. The oatmeal naturally exfoliates your skin, leaving you feeling refreshed and silky soft.


Ghee, or clarified butter, is an Ayurvedic staple used to moisturize and purify the body. It's also a great digestive and detox aid because it stimulates the liver to secrete bile. Rogers Badgett, owner of the Raj, an Ayurveda health retreat in Vedic City, Iowa, suggests ingesting a quarter teaspoon of ghee in the morning and night (this is not recommended for overweight people or those who have weak digestion). Some centers also use it in Netra Basti, a purification treatment said to balance the pitta dosha and bring luster to the eyes. It's not for the squeamish: In a reclining prone position, you slowly blink as a skilled technician gently applies warm ghee to your eyes. Afterward, your closed eyes are wiped gently and the residual oils moisturize skin and soften lines.
Our Goat's Milk Picks- Dr. Alkaitis Organic natural soap; Handmade Goat's Milk Soap- Steppin' Out Ayurvedic Foot Cream; lippmancollection.com- Canus Goat's Milk Moisturizing Lotion; walgreens.com
Try It At- Warm Goat Milk Manicure and Pedicure, the Carneros Inn, Napa, California; thecarnerosinn.com- Kate Somerville's Signature Facial, at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Hawaii; fourseasons.com- Virgin Gorda Goat Milk and Honey Wrap, Little Dix Bay, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands; rosewoodhotels.com
Our Ghee Pick- Pratima Ayurvedic Rejuvenating Oil; pratimaskincare.com
Try Ghee At- The Raj, Vedic City, Iowa; theraj.com- Life in Balance Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Center, Seattle; ayurvedaseattle.com
Learn how to do a facial massage and what oils to use.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Coffee and skin care?

Coffee and skin care? It might surprise you to learn that in 2006 in the United States over 140 skin care products containing caffeine were launched compared to just 21 in 2003

2. Natural Handcrafted Soap Brazilian Espresso -Brazilian coffee contains enzymes that detoxify, cleanse and help unclog pores, acne, eczema and other skin problems. Aged Limited Edition Handcrafted Large Brazilian Espresso Coffee Soap

3. Brazil Rain Forest Copaiba MILLED SOAP With Tree Leaves Soap Bar –Copaiba is the secret of Brazilians for beautiful young and healthy skin. Rain Forest Copaiba MILLED SOAP With Tree Leaves Soap Bar

Copaiba, on the other hand, is soapless and gentle on dry, oily, and combination skin. It has been used for years by Brazilian women to enhance their exotic, tropical beauty, and in recent years

4. Brazilian Oil Bar Soap with Rainforest Oils and Acai Berry Butter-Brazil oils and butters in this soap are wild harvested, grown naturally in the
Brazilian Amazon Rainforest without any pesticides, they are fair traded and sustainable resources.

Brazil oils

5.Almond Hazelnut Soap Natural Aged Bar with Cocoa Butter Brazilian Almond and Acai Berry Butter from The Rainforest

Brazilian oil’s help relieve dry, itchy skin Almond and Hazelnut soap is great for the cold dry weather.Brazilian sweet almond oil -The collagen and elastin supply of the skin are depleted after prolonged exposure to free radicals. As you get older, your body is unable to replenish the depleted supply; this is the primary cause of wrinkles, fine lines and other skin blemishes.
Vitamin E, present in Brazilian almond , protects the skin from the harmful effects of free radicals; this makes the skin healthy and younger-looking.
Brazilian Almond, in the form of topical solutions, is an excellent treatment for dry, flaky skin. Well-moisturized skin prevents premature aging. Great for all skin types, almond oil is created by the pressing of almond nuts.

6. Organic Oatmeal Soap with Brazilian Mango Butter. Don’t be fooled by commercial grade imitations! This soap is the real thing.


This soap is left unscented and contains ground and whole organic oatmeal which serves as a great exfoliate, we add mango butter which is extracted from the seed kernels of the lush and juicy tropical mango fruit.
Mango butter has been traditionally used in the Rainforests and tropics for it’s skin softening, soothing, moisturizing,

7. Buttermilk Soap Brazilian Honey and Mango Butter Soap--All Natural Handmade Soap

Mango Butter Mango Butter -Effectively treats dry skin

Honey Raw Organic , is also a humectant, so it helps retain moisture on the
skin in much the same way as glycerin.

8. Peppermint Soap Aged with Brazilian Sea Clay


Limited Edition Peppermint Soap Only 1 in Stock Large bar , This is a wonderful aged soap that can be used not only in the shower or bath, But makes a wonderful decorative soap, custom hand stamped. Peppermint Soap Aged with Sea Clay

9.100% Brazilian Coffee Soap Scrub –Brazilian Coffee is best known to treat acne as it deep exfoliates the skin. 

Natural Coffee Soap Brazilian Scrub Bar Aged-Brazilian Coffee Soap contains powerful anti-oxidant agents, protecting the skin against harmful bacteria. Brazilian Coffee tightens pores and removes dead skin cells, making the skin looking younger.




Coffee had a hard time of it in the 20th century while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration waffled over whether it was good or bad for you. As we move solidly into the 21st century, more indications of coffee's beneficial properties are surfacing, and nowhere is that more evident than in the lucrative skin care market.Primarily, coffee and caffeine are finding their way into skin lotions and creams because of antioxidant properties and tightening and firming qualities. Caffeine applied to the skin operates in three ways - as an antioxidant, a diuretic and a vasoconstrictor. Among others, Avon, natural handcrafted soap,Neuturogena and L'Oreal have included caffeine in some of their products.For years, caffeine has been used in products sold to reduce cellulite. It's clear that caffeine dehydrates fat cells by somehow energizing them which in turn causes the sodium/potassium component of the cells to vacate. Consequently, water disappears as well. Bottom line - skin on buttocks and thighs becomes smoother.Caffeine's vaso-constricting characteristic also makes it a favorite ingredient in eye gels for reducing puffiness and dark circles as well as tightening skin around the eyes. Of course, nothing eliminates cellulite or troubled skin around the eyes completely. The best you can hope for is noticeable improvement, perhaps only for a few hours.With the explosion in coffee based skin products, it now is seen in body scrubs, face creams and fragrances. A number of products even smell like coffee and contain ground coffee intended as an exfoliate. Some purveyors have even gone so far as to suggest that the absorption of caffeine through the skin will yield the sort of alertness you can expect from drinking coffee.It's claimed that you can receive the same benefits by concocting your own home brewed coffee soaps and body scrubs from used coffee grounds. Formulas are even offered.Hey, now you can shower with your espresso!

Brazilian Espresso Scrub Soap with Cocoa Butter and Hazelnut Citrus Essential Oils 7 Oz

Brazilian Espresso Luxury Soap Bar with Cocoa Butter and Essential Oils 6 OzBrazilian Espresso

Women's World Magazine Coffee Soap

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