Month: July 2013

How to remove makeup without a cleanser

 

Water drop on hand
Say “Goodbye” to Sodium Laurel Sulfate – clean your face without a cleanser!  By blending ancient techniques with modern knowledge, you can remove makeup, dirt and excess oil without a harsh facial cleanser.  Facial cleansers strip the top layer or skin, leading to excess drying and overproduction of sebum, your skin’s natural oil.  This out-of-balance cycle can lead to skin problems including acne, discoloration, lines and wrinkles.

Detergent ingredients like Sodium Laurel Sulfate are cheap, alternative forms of naturally cleansing oils and soaps.  Cleansers also typically contain preservatives, emulsifying waxes and fragrance.  These highly-processed ingredients offer no benefit to your skin, and are believed by some to be linked to various concerns including cancer.

Check your labels – soaps and lotions can be up to 80% water meaning only 20% of the product is beneficial, and ingredients are listed by quantity!

Use the real thing!

Clean your skin naturally with nourishing, balanced products that provide well-rounded benefits and a variety of vitamins and minerals.

How to make a body scrub at home

HEALTHY, GLOWING SKIN IS ATTAINABLE IN JUST A FEW EASY STEPS!
GIVE YOUR SKIN SOME BREATHING ROOM!  EXFOLIATION REMOVES SURFACE IMPURITIES AND HELPS YOUR SKIN CYCLE THROUGH ITS NATURAL COURSE OF REGENERATION.

IMG_20130706_181853MAKE A SCRUB AT HOME WITH INGREDIENTS FROM YOUR PANTRY!  MIX INGREDIENTS OF YOUR CHOICE WITH SIMPLECARE PRODUCTS CONDITIONING OIL FOR A CLEANSING, NOURISHING, MOISTURIZING BODY/FACE SCRUB FULL OF NATURAL VITAMIN C.

FOR AN EXTRA VITAMIN PUNCH, ADD A SMALL SPLASH OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (PROMOTES CIRCULATION, FIGHTS ACNE, REMOVES RESIDUE, SOFTENS AND NATURALLY BALANCES SKIN’S PH LEVEL) AND AGAVE NECTAR.


SOME NATURAL EXFOLIATORS INCLUDE:
+ Coffee Grounds
+ Peppercorns
+ Sea Salt
+ Poppy Seeds
+ Oats
+ Fennel Seeds
+ Kelp