Novena Maternity Review and Giveaway
What a unique and beautiful package I received from Novena Maternity! It all arrived in a gorgeous insulated, mini-diaper bag, that you could still use for short trips and it also had one each of all of their products. Trista from the bachelor loves her Novena products to much that she purchased 56 bottles of the Organic Fruit Face Wash to give as shower gifts for her most recent lil boy!
A little detailing of Novena,
*Doctor Recommended*
The Original Organic Maternity Facial Skin Care Line
Caring for your skin and baby since 2003
I am Jeanette D. Garcia Acosta CME the Novena MOM and a Licensed Medical Esthetician for over a decade. In 2003 I embarked on a mission to find a complete skincare line for my Pregnant and infertility patient clients that were free of Parabens (preservative), Sulfates (foaming agent), and Phthalates (bonding agent), which are chemicals found in 90% of all personal care products. Studies have shown that these chemicals could cause infertility, birth defects, reproductive problems in boys, early puberty in girls and even cancer.
When I did not find a suitable product line, I quickly decided to find an organic lab that could collaborate with me in developing a line that was safe, effective and addressed skin problems associated with pregnancy, (unbalanced/dehydrated, breakouts, brown spots, and stretch marks).
Novena Maternity knows how important staying natural and still looking beautiful is and that is why they are ORGANIC, VEGAN, NATURAL, ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE and ANIMAL FRIENDLY. Careful consideration was taken when choosing the organic/natural ingredients for this maternity skincare line due to the fact that even holistic herbs and oils can be very harmful in certain stages of pregnancy. And of course Sulfate, Phthalate and paraben free. While also being Vegan and organic.
Just like Trista, I really loved the Organic Fruit Face Wash is so gentle yet effective at removing a days worth of grime. I may not be “with baby” but my face problems definitely stem from hormones and I think these products are great for any woman with these issues! The Organic Citrus Blemish Lotion was what brought me to Novena. I thought it would work perfectly on my skin. and it does. Aloe, lavender, tea tree oil and jojoba oil are just a few key ingredients that really make this lotion work and penetrate the pores to clean them out as well as heal what you already have. It is light and not sticky, which is perfect!
The Organic Skin Brightening moisturizer is also a treat for those of us suffering with the brown spots left over from past blemishes, and those dreaded sun spots. This has quickly perked my face up and left those spots a thing of the past! I used to use Retin-A creams and although this might take a little longer it is just as effective, and well a zillion times safer!
I didn’t test the Tangerine Cocoa Belly Cream. First I don’t have a growing baby in my belly, but I knew someone that did and she raves about this cream. Said that it is silky but doesn’t leave a greasy mess behind. I know that is important and who doesn’t love the smell of a perfectly ripe tangerine?
Novena also offers a very cool guarantee policy, if you aren’t satisfied, you will get a full refund!
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Natural ingredients are so much better for you than all the chemicals found in other products.
Cocoa butter is used as an emollient and to soften and lubricate the skin
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I learned that, “Careful consideration was taken when choosing the organic/natural ingredients for this maternity skincare line due to the fact that even holistic herbs and oils can be very harmful in certain stages of pregnancy.”
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• Could damage liver, lungs and immune system
• Has shown some evidence to suggest reproductive effects.:
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I learned that the chemicals put on your skin can be applied to an unborn baby.
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I learned that cocoa butter is used as an emollient, and to soften and lubricate the skin!!!
I’ve never really thought about this, but everything we apply on our skin ultimately ends up in our bloodstream, and then can be passed on to a developing baby. trinitygsd at yahoo dot com
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Did you know that everything that is applied on our skin ultimately ends up in your bloodstream? Consequently, we pass
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I learned that everything we apply on our skin ultimately ends up in our bloodstream, and then can be passed on to a developing baby.
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A lot of the ingredients in many creams and beauty products have been banned in Europe and restricted in many countries, but are still allowed in the United States.
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One of the ingredients is the TEA TREE OIL – This very versatile essential oil is derived from the Melaluca Tree, which grows in North America.
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I learned that harmful chemicals in health and beauty aids are absorbed by our skin, end up in the bloodstream, and can be passed on to baby in the womb.
Tea Tree Oil is believed to have antibacterial, antifungal, and healing properties and is thought to be useful in treating acne and cold sores. It is often used as a natural disinfectant and deodorizer.
I found out that our bloodstream (I’m thinking eventually our DNA, too!) is filled with all the chemicals that we put on our skin. We’re kind of like amphibians in that way we accumulate all the unnatural substances that are in our environment through our skin and our health suffers because of it. Sad. Don’t pollute your ponds and rivers; don’t pollute your skin.
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They say about their Tangerine Cocoa Butter Belly Cream: Our clinical study showed that when women used the
combination of the 100%cocoa butter and Tangerine
extract two times a day at the first news of pregnancy
no stretch marks developed, making this one of the most effective preventative belly creams available.
I wish I had this with my last pregnancy.
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I learned that cucumber is an anti-infammatory! I did not know that!
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I would really love to have the Organic Cucumber Cranberry Eye Gel.
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The Novena MOM says: “Careful consideration was taken when choosing the organic/natural ingredients for this maternity skincare line due to the fact that even holistic herbs and oils can be very harmful in certain stages of pregnancy.” Very good to know.
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Fact Learned – chemicals are found in 90% of personal care products on the market. These are free of parabens, sulfates, and phthalaters. Products I use when pregnant enters my bloodstream and to my developing baby!!! I need to be careful what I use right now. Blessings fhartman@frontiernet.net
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i learned there was a plant called bearberry. i learned a lot more, but it was mostly from reading what had already been written. great giveaway.
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I could go on, but what’s NOT to love?
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I learned that cranberry juice Helps stimulate the production of collagen and elastin. I always knew that it was very high in natural vitamin C, and also had antibacterial properties, but
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Wow, I learned an earful, or rather eyeful, LOL! I learned that Parabens:
Known as a group of artificial preservatives that are also known as Alkyl parahydroxy benzoates – butyl/methyl/ethyl/ propyl/isobutyl paraben.
Evidence has shown them to:
• mimic estrogens in the body
• penetrate through the skin and show up in the blood.
• found in breast tumours.
When I looked at some of the products in our bathroom right now, guess what? Yup, un, huh, they contain Parabens, guess they are going in the trash, I’ll have to find natural products to replace them with from now on!
Thanks so much for the chance to enter for these fabulous products.
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they use tea tree oil in some products which is antibacterial and antifungal!
They are organic and animal Friendly. Thanks for the chance.
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I learned that Novena Maternal Skin Care is a Proud Signer of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics. Thank you for the opportunity.
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I never thought about products being absorbed into our blood stream It nakes sense though…quite scary.
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I did not know that cucumbers are an anti-inflammatory which reduce heat and inflammation. It is also cooling, cleansing, and has an extremely soothing effect on the skin. It contains amino acids and minerals which help firm and regenerate the skin. Very cool facts overall that I have learned.
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I guess, I never thought about what I put on my skin entering my blood stream… this will make me think about ingredients more … thanks
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I learned about one of the ingredients used:
LEMON: Antibacterial, softening, anti-wrinkle, anti-oxidant, antiseptic.
I didn’t know lemon did all of those cool things!
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I learned that evidence has shown that Parabens can mimic estrogens in the body, penetrate through the skin and show up in the blood, and can be found in breast tumors.
And for some reason this and other chemicals are being allowed to be put thousands of products in the US while in Europe!!! So frustrating.
One ingredient is CRANBERRY JUICE: Very high in natural vitamin C. Helps stimulate the production of collagen and elastin. Also offers bactericidal action.
Thanks for the GREAT giveaway!
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I learned that everything you put ON your body goes INTO your body and ends up in the bloodstream!!! This is super-important for everyone who is TRYING to get pregnant – it may affect your ability to concieve, or carry your baby to full term.
These products look fabulous – I’d love to have them 4 someone in my family (do you think she’ll SHARE?!?!?)
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I learned that cucumber is an anti-inflammatory. Reduces heat and inflammation.
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There’s a lot to learn, but I liked this fact: The ingredients in NOVENA are ORGANIC, VEGAN, NATURAL, ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE and ANIMAL FRIENDLY.
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“CRANBERRY JUICE: Very high in natural vitamin C. Helps stimulate the production of collagen and elastin. Also offers bactericidal action”
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I learned that Many of these ingredients(parabens, etc) have been banned in Europe and restricted in many countries, but are still allowed in the United States.
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I did not know that I was putting so much junk onto my growing belly! And that it eventually passes into his bloodstream! Scary. I am so careful about what I eat, why not what I use?
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Wow, I learned that sodium lauryl sulfate could damage the liver, lungs and immune system. How horrible!
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I found out that
BHT / Butylated Hydroxytoluene,also E321
Is used as a synthetic antioxidant.
• Causes irritation
• Has been linked to possible behavioral effects and reproductive problems.
We wonder why so many people are depressed and then take more chemicals to “fix” the problems.
Thanks for the eye opener!!
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I learned that she quickly decided to find an organic lab that could collaborate with me in developing a line that was safe, effective and addressed skin problems associated with pregnancy, (unbalanced/dehydrated, breakouts, brown spots, and stretch marks). amsbolda@hotmail.com
Novena Maternity had a article in People Magazine / January 2009 Celebrity.
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I learned that Novena Maternal Skin Care has become a favorite among celebrity Moms around the nation. I also learned that it isn’t available near me so I would need to purchase it online.
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i learned that everything that we apply on our skin ultimately ends up in our bloodstream? Consequently, we pass it on to our developing baby. I never really though about what was in the cream i put on my stomach when i was pregnant with my son. thanks for the knowledge
K, I’m prego, so the belly cream caught my eye, and this… Tangerine extract which is known for it’s softening and healing properties, regenerate skin
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I learned that everything we apply on our skin ultimately ends up in our bloodstream, and then can be passed on to a developing baby.
I was amazed at the chemicals they say are in other products! Scary stuff! I learned that their Cranberry and Cucumber eye cream does the following:
Cucumbers cool and sooth while
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Wow, I learned that Phthalates Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and or di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP or BzBP)
They are found in products such as : hair sprays, perfumes, nail polishes. They are used to soften plastic, skin moisturisers and for skin penetration enhancers in cosmetics.
Research has indicated:
• They are known to cause serious reproductive and developmental effects in lab animals.
• They have been linked to premature breast development in young girls and has shown interference with reproductive
development in male fetuses.
• They are hormone disruptors.
Scary, scary, scary, especially for a mom of an 11 year old that developed way too early, now I know why!
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