skyn ICELAND Review and Giveaway
You know the stress-crazed scenario: trading sleep for coffee, smoking when you shouldn’t, consuming ridiculous amounts of chocolate when you should be at a yoga class. Relax, manic mavens. Meet your new best friend skyn ICELAND. It’s the first skincare line specifically formulated to combat the detrimental effects of chronic “wigging-out” in your over-worked complexion. After exploring Iceland’s pure, untouched environment, the geniuses at skyn ICELAND discovered beneficial new botanicals and pristine glacial waters that would become their perfect antidote for stressed skin. The result is a skincare line that’s simple, yet effective; just the breath of fresh air exhausted skin needs to render it soft, clear, fresh, and glowing. There is nothing in skyn ICELAND products you wouldn’t want on your skin – that means, no parabens, sulfates, mineral oil, petroleum, formaldehyde or paraffin.
When stress is unrelenting, your hormone and chemical levels can spike, disrupting your body’s natural, healthy balance. Plus, skin’s natural immune function is impaired, so it’s less able to heal itself.
Like when you break out before every big event you look forward to?
skyn ICELAND skincare products are specifically formulated to counteract the detrimental effects of stress on skin. Since stressed skin is damaged skin, what it needs most is to be soothed, healed and replenished to regain its natural health and radiance. In Iceland’s pure, untouched environment we discovered new beneficial botanicals and pristine Icelandic glacial waters, which helped us create the perfect antidote for stressed skin. skyn Iceland created a proprietary Bisopheric Complex made up of elements from water, earth, and air, which can be found in all skyn ICELAND products.
| This is what stress does: | This is how stress reacts: | The skyn ICELAND® solution: |
|---|---|---|
| Increases sebum (oil) production | Clogs pores and induces blemishes | Reduces oiliness and helps prevent breakouts. Promotes fresh, clear and blemish-free skin |
| Impairs lipid barrier function | Creates dry, dehydrated, dull skin | Moisturizes, nourishes and replenishes to create soft, smooth skin |
| Creates internal inflammation | Prematurely ages skin, causing lines and wrinkles | Visibly diminishes signs of aging for firmer, more toned and younger-looking skin |
| Compromises immune function | Creates dullness, lack of radiance and uneven skin tone and texture | Fortifies and protects for healthy, radiant and glowing skin |
| Irritates skin or increases sensitivity | Causes hives, redness, itching. Long-term could lead to psoriasis, eczema or rosacea | Diminishes redness and sensitivities. Skin is calm and balanced, returned to a state of harmony |
skyn ICELAND sent me a their Fundamentals Kit. They created the kit out of their best selling items. Right now the kit is only available at Sephora for a limited time, but you can buy each individual product at skyn Iceland.
This set includes a 5.0 oz Glacial Face Wash, a 1.76 oz The Antidote Quenching Daily Lotion, and a 0.49 oz Icelandic Relief Eye Cream.
I had a good friend try this set out for us here at Prissy Green. I admit, I am a little jealous, as she loves the kit, and plans on purchasing more products from skyn Iceland, but my Carley’s treatment comes first for a little while! This is what she reported back to me:
The cleanser cleans so well but does not strip the skin. The minty smell is refreshing. I have dark circles and bags under my eyes, and the eye cream really helps. A little goes a long way…just a small bit. The moisturizer dries quickly after applied and may tingle a little bit.
The cleanser is formulated with Oats proteins as well as willow bark, Oats to heal and sooth, and willow bark to deep clean pores and exfoliate.
The Moisturizer with fatty acids, aloe and willow bark. Replenish, heal and exfoliate.
The eye cream with Vitamin K to promote circulation for dark circles and puffiness, and cotton powder for an optical diffuser.
skyn Iceland also sent me these amazing Glacial Cleansing Cloths. This cloths are unique as they actually foam and cleanse all traces of makeup, no water required for rinsing or foaming.
They have done a great job cleansing my skin on nights when I wasn’t feeling so hot. Usually due to a migraine. All mascara even!
FEATURES & BENEFITS:
- Coconut, oat and amino acid-based surfactants provide extra-gentle cleansing
- White willow bark, a naturally occurring form of salicylic acid, soothes irritation and helps prevent breakouts and congestion in the skin
- Alpha bisabolol, a derivative of super-potent German chamomile helps soothe and calm irritated skin
- Cucumber and cornflower extracts help soothe, soften and tone skin
- Icelandic kelp helps revitalize skin and fight inflammation
I have a set of the Glacial Cleansing Cloths for THREE Prissy Green readers! To enter. Please visit skyn Iceland and tell me a product, not reviewed here, that you would like to try.
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Fraiche Review and Giveaway
Fraiche is a woman founded and ran company out of Texas that formulates, creates and sells natural soaps and Swizzles. Their aptly named Swizzles are what some of refer to as bath bombs, and bath fizzles.
Fraiche was kind enough to reach out to me, and ask me to review a few items for you on Prissy Green. Well being the beauty addict I am, I checked the site, gave it the proper ingredient check, and agreed!
Fraiche sent me a Soap and Swizzle of the scent Sooth Me. And what a great name. Some might recognize the scent as Milk and Honey. Light, and pleasing to even a discerning nose. I also like this Swizzle because it doesn’t seem to have any added color, that would make my bath water neon!
I also tested this out in the Soothe Me Soap. YUM! Formulated with Oatmeal, a natural exfoliant, softens your skin and soothes your senses. Rich and moisturizing with goat’s milk and honey, this calming soap is great for all skin types, and it’s perfect for both sensitive and mature skin.
The Ingredients should make you happy too!
INGREDIENTS: Goat’s Milk, Honey, Organic Oatmeal, Certified Organic Olive Oil, Certified Organic Coconut Oil, Certified Organic Palm Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Organic Palm Kernel Oil, Certified Organic Cocoa Butter, Certified Organic Oats
I also sampled Fraiche’s Spa Splash Soap. Created with White Tea and Ginger Root, the soap is super creamy, and luxurious. They have found a way to make their soaps really stand out by design too. The scent is light, but full of depth. A perfect treat for dry winter skin, or mature skin.
I also used a Hibiscus Bath Swizzle. I have used some bath bombs, that fizzled, scented, and that was where the buck stopped. This Fraiche Swizzle doses your skin with the perfect amount of fizz, scent and Moisture! I like everything about this swizzle, but the added color. I am just not a fan of coloring if doesn’t need to be there. Of course for these it is there for the art of the soaps and swizzles, and by golly they are nice to look at!
Fraiche has given me the chance to share with you too! One winner will recieve their choice of either 2 Soaps and 1 Swizzle, or 2 Swizzles and 1 Soap! You pick which pack you want, and you pick the scents! This is up to a $32.50 Value!
To enter, go shopping at Fraiche! Then come back here and tell me one item you would either like to have, not mentioned here, or a scent you would like them to start carrying!
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Intelligent Nutrients Review and Giveaway
What an incredible giveaway I have for you readers today! I have an entire set of Intelligent Nutrients Anti-Aging Skin Care for one lucky reader!
But first you have to read my review. =) And find out a little about Intelligent Nutrients so you can see why you want to win this set!
An Austrian by birth, and son of an herbalist, Horst M. Rechelbacher is an active environmentalist, innovative business leader, author, artist, and organic farmer. At age fourteen, Horst began a three-year apprenticeship in the beauty and salon industry. With an award-winning career as a hairstylist, in 1965, he started his own salons and product line called Horst. In 1978, Horst founded Aveda Corporation, a global plant-based cosmetic company. Nearly two decades later, he sold Aveda to Estee Lauder but remained a consultant until March 2003. Afterwards, he focused on his new product paradigm, Intelligent Nutrients, a health and beauty product company, utilizing 100% food-based and organic certified ingredients. You can read more awesome information about the founder of Intelligent Nutrients here.
“At Intelligent Nutrients each product is formulated for both performance and safety -our belief is that what we put on our bodies should be as safe and nutritious as what goes into our bodies. It’s my personal mission to change the outdated chemistry which is used in personal care products. And rather than just talk about what’s wrong, I decided to show the industry that beauty can be done differently—responsibly and safely—without compromising performance,” explains Rechelbacher.
Because our bodies absorb toxins and chemicals in the air we breathe and in the products we use every day, Intelligent Nutrients intends to educate consumers regarding the truth about ingredients. “Not all manufacturers are coming clean. In fact, greenwashing has become an epidemic within the beauty industry. Our commitment is not only to tell the truth, but to educate consumers and the industry alike about organics, as well as the risks associated with many harmful ingredients commonly used in beauty products,” explains Melissa Christenson, President of Intelligent Nutrients.
The collection includes aromatics, hair and scalp care, styling, body cleanser and lip balm, Anti-Aging Facial Cleanser, Anti-Aging Mist & Anti-Aging Serum —all certified organic to the highest standards, as well as the anti-aging, anti-oxidant powerhouse seed oil complex—Intellimune, also certified organic.
“When you look at current beauty products and their most potent active ingredients—you’ll see that most are derived from food sources—from Omega-3, to lycopene, to fruit acids and antioxidants.
Scientific Research and Collaboration• —IN works with noted physicians and scientists at leading universities and institutions as well as food and cosmetic chemists to create non-toxic, plant-based active formulations that have superior performance, without use of synthetic and petrochemically-derived ingredients.
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Renewable Energy• —Intelligent Nutrients is the first professional quality brand in the health and beauty industry to purchase Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) on behalf of the manufacturing of ALL our products, as demonstrated by the Green E seal. Not only do we create renewable energy to offset the energy we use in manufacturing, we also purchase 100% wind energy for our corporate headquarters.
Organic Farming• —IN grows certified organic ingredients on Horst Rechelbacher’s farm in Osceola, Wisconsin for research and use in Intelligent Nutrients products.
Cruelty Free• —None of the ingredients or products are ever tested on animals, as demonstrated by the leaping bunny seal on all IN products.
Intelligent Nutrients sent me an overwhelming amount of products to review. And trust me that is not a complaint from me! I chose not to review the Anti-Aging Cleanser and Moisturizer myself, as I was worried about break outs. I did however find some other goodies my skin liked!
(and a small word about the Anti-aging Cleanser and Moisturizer? They found a great home with a friend of mine, and the day after she got them from me, she called me on her way to work to tell me how just after two uses her face looked and felt better. that is FAST!)
I love toners that come as a spray. When I received my new Anti-Aging Mist, I was excited to try it, I don’t like toners that strip my skin. I had just started on the Carley’s Clear and Smooth and my face was a little tight. I now apply this mist before applying my day and night moisturizers. I really love the way my skin feels, after a couple sprays my skin feels relaxed, and healthy.
Refresh and revitalize skin while lightly moisturizing and helping to renew cells using this lightweight toning mist. Suitable for all skin types including mature, dry, sensitive and oily skin. The USDA Certified Organic spray nourishes with the Intellimune Seed Meal and Seed Oil Complex that helps skin retain water and inhibits the loss of collagen while strengthening with a pure blend of antioxidant and omega fatty acid-rich ingredients. The water-based formula also helps prep for serum and moisturizer application and leaves skin invigorated and radiant.
I am also a new fan for their Anti-Aging Serum. Now most of you with acne like me, might be scared of this. Yes it is oils, but they are not pore clogging oils. Oils are actually fantastic for your skin, and can be hugely benficial for acne prone skin. We do so much to strip our skin, that sometimes we need to replenish. I use this now about 2 nights a week. A little dab is enough, great for neck, and decolette too!
Feed your skin pure plant-derived ingredients to help reduce inflammation, soften fine lines and wrinkles and protect against environmental aggressors with this gentle serum. Suitable for all skin types including mature, dry, sensitive and oily skin. The USDA Certified Organic formula contains a potent blend of anti-aging antioxidants found in the rich Intellimune Seed Oil Complex along with Acai, Argan and healing essential oils. Full of vitamins, essential fatty acids, phytosterols and other natural nutrients, it helps reduce redness, makes pores appear less visible and promotes an even skin tone while restoring hydration, protecting collagen production and aiding in skin’s natural barrier functions.
I know I have mentioned before what a fan I am of treatment oils for scalp and hair. has a remarkable Intelligent NutrientsHair & Scalp Treatment Oil. I usually will do this at night, and wash out in the morning, but you really only need to leave on 3-5 minutes. Leaves my scalp nice and moisturized, but doesn’t weight my locks down.
Help smooth, soften and protect damaged or dry hair with this rich cream which is certified organic by the UK’s Soil Association and contains no petrochemicals that are often added to conditioner to help them slide easily through the hair. Instead, this plant-based blend uses Oatmeal and other non-toxic plant emollients to help spread the intensely hydrating formula. Jojoba, Coffee and Palm Kernel oils are blended with the antioxidant-rich Intellimune Seed Oil Complex to add softness and sheen, reduce frizz and help detangle. Safe for color-treated hair. Also fantastic to rub into cuticles!
If you have been a reader of this blog for any amount of time, you know my issues with insomnia. Well this Aromatic doesn’t cure insomnia, but it has tricked my senses into knowing it is night time. It is a certified Organic InterCalm, called Wind Down. Now that I have gotten into a habit of using this at night after I wash my face, my brain instantly realizes, to breath deeper, and start the “Wind Down”. With this therapeutic aroma that captures soothing Sweet Orange, White Grapefruit and Mandarin blended with warm Neroli and Petitgrain. This serene aroma contains only pure plant ingredients. One of seven different USDA certified organic scent blends that Intelligent Nutrients has created, the aromatic instantly acts to help soothe, refresh and purify both your body and your mind.
All in all, everything that was sent to me for review from Intelligent Nutrients was a totally win. I think the only issue I have had, is their Hair Spray pump clogged on me once…. Ran it under warm water, and it was back to new! Considering the sent me several Hair Care, Skin Care and Organic Fragrances, i think that says something!
Now it is your chance to give Intelligent Nutrients a swing! You will receive the ENTIRE Skin Care Line!
This includes Anti-Aging Cleanser, Mist, Serum and Moisturizer! This is a $190 value, and remember, it is suitable for ALL Skin Types! To enter, tell me one product not mentioned here, that you would like to have for yourself.
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Live Giveaway! Over $200 Worth of Natural Products!
I have a fun easy giveaway for you today. You do need to complete each mandatory entry and leave a separate comment for each.
- All I need for you to do is Vote at Momdot.com Dottie Awards for me, in both categories, Michael Lang and John Lennon. Come back here and tell me what vote # you were.
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I have some awesome prizes from some superb companies! Ama la Face Cream, EO Products, ZUM soap (flavor only available at Whole Foods), A’Kin, Miessence, Yes to Carrots and Rare 2 B. Well over $200 worth of natural skin care!
After you have completed the 3 required entries, the random comments start. Please try to stay on subject. List a natural or organic company, clothing, food, skincare etc. And once the comments get random, make sure you are posting back to back. those will be disqualified. (you need someone else in the middle of your comments).
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Riddle Me This…and Be Entered for a $25 Gift Card
Hey gorgeous readers!
I have a couple of questions that I would be so thankful if you answered for me. It is for a special project I have coming up, so the more of you that answer the better! For you and me!
- What have been your favorite beauty products featured here on Prissy Green? Remember I have been around since january, so I covered a lot of products!
- What are the 3 Beauty products you would take if you were only allowed 3 and were going to be taken somewhere unbeknownst to you for a month? toothpaste, shampoo, concealer?
- What brands? (natural companies would be best)
- What Beauty product have you seen here that you really wish you had, or could try?
- What is your favorite natural, organic or green Beauty Line?
- What line would you like to see featured here?
For answering all questions honestly, I will sponsor my own little giveaway. Your choice of either a Skin Botanica Gift Card Or Amazon for $25. Contest will conclude on Friday 10/23, at 11:59pm EST
I would really like to keep this giveaway off of the sweepstakes sites, so please don’t submit this anywhere! I want to make sure the answers are from real readers! I love the sites, and I know a lot of you came from them, but I don’t want the answers to come from there. BUT if you know someone that uses natural or organic skin care products, I would love for them to answer too!!
Green Chic Links!
October 15, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Info You Want to Know
The Fashionable Housewife is giving away a $50 Pre Paid Sears Christmas Club Card! Enter for a chance to win! Contest ends Oct 18th.
Fashionistas flocked to The Venue at Horseshoe Casino to get a glimpse of Pamela Anderson and her new eco-friendly clothing line.
Looking Sharp! scored some new eco-friendly wears from Pittsburgh-based designer Kelly Lane!
Posh Swaps is really excited about The next Posh Swaps clothes swap party in Bath a fun and frugal way to get some sustainable style.
The Fashionable Bambino shows you the best Safe, Lead-Free Toys from Green Toys, Inc.
Fashionable Media presents Fashionable Gals For A Cure Breast Cancer Awareness Fund Raiser and Giveaway. Help us raise money for BCA research and enter to win fabulous prizes from Elle Moss, Urban Decay, cashmere wraps, KC Tees, Laughing Vixen Pendants and more! We’re even giving away gift cards to TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Bare Necessities, and Super Shoes!
NaturaWorld Review, Giveaway and Discount
Between insomnia, and neck issues, I sometimes can go days with a couple hours sleep. Then I crash. Hard! So I have to have a good pillow to support me, for a long extended sleep. I am not the only one that stores the days tension in my neck and shoulders, most of us do. Sleeping on a pillow that doesn’t relieve stress exposes us to health issues as we age. A supportive pillow can relax muscles, buffer pressure points and help you get the rest we all need.
The pillow also needs to be temperature regulating. With NaturaWorld Wool pillows, I have found that I am no longer flipping the pillow around while I am trying to fall asleep, it always stays cool, even when I am warm and the room is warm. Remarkable.
I have always been the type to just go buy whatever pricey pillow a discount store has marked down cheap. well, that really isn’t the smartest thing. If they have them marked down, it is probably for a reason right?
Then my step-mom started getting them for us for Christmas. She is a diva-frugalista. She would find the coupons, the ads, rebates, and would buy us really nice pillows for a great price. Then LS Ayres left us. Now I have NaturaWorld!
Natura....Sleep Well For Life
Green Natural and Organic!
I had been eyeballing NaturaWorld ever since I saw them on a blog last year. I just knew their products would be a joy for me, and being natural and with a green heart just enforced that more and more. When they agreed to let me do a review for them, I was beyond thrilled. So imagine my surprise when not 1, not 2 but 4 pillows show up to my door for me to test. As my contact put it, “pillows are in intimate choice, you need options.”
We received an Ultimate, an Aloe Vera Dream Mate, an Organic Cloud Pillow Plus, and Dream Pillow. Now, I will be honest. It was harder then I expected to keep them all straight! They are all different, but yet, all pillows! I even thought I was using the Cloud Pillow for the last few weeks, but after looking closer, I am in love, lust and heaven with my Ultimate. Although the Cloud is my second pillow now.
The Ultimate:
Luxuriously soft, plush terry cotton cover, lined with a plush layer of Natura Wool™. The zip-off cover is completely removable for easy care. (this cover is awesome! like velvet almost)
Natura Wool™ Lining:
The Natura Wool lining creates an insulating layer that helps to regulate temperature next to the skin throughout the night, allowing you achieve longer periods of deep sleep. Natura Wool also wicks away excess moisture, creating a fresh, dry sleep environment that repels common allergens and bacteria that thrive in moist environments.
Talalay latex core:
Made with a 100% latex core, the Ultimate Pillow core provides resilient support that won’t clump or pack down. It instantly adjusts to contours of the head and neck, keeping the spine correctly aligned to provide tension-free comfort throughout the night. Naturally breathable and hypoallergenic, the Talalay latex core is also anti-microbial, inhibiting the presence of allergens such as mold, mildew and dust mites. Also available in a contour version.
I am a belly to side sleeper. I need support, but I also need comfort in the fact that I sleep in the worst position. my favorite thing, next to the cool temperature regulation, is that is is almost springy. No, not almost, it is! It conforms, but does so in a gentle way. It doesn’t flatten out.
And when we traveled this past weekend, this baby came with me. I slept most of the way there (I am a total car sleeper!) I used my Ultimate, and instead of feeling the car buzzing along the highway, my head bounced a rocked a little bit. Not that it was uncomfortable, it was more like shock absorption. If you travel, you need one of these, period!
Our AC didn’t work very well in our hotel room. So while trying to sleep I was hot. We stayed with another couple, so stripping down wasn’t an option. The pillow kept my head nice and cool. I really had no idea how awesome a pillow could be. Saturday night, I went out with some friends, and Craig stayed with other friends at the hotel. When I got back, everyone was asleep, and Craig was using my pillow. I was crushed. It was hot, and I knew it was cool. I finally asked him to scooch over so we could both use it! I laid my head on my half, and I was out like a light.
I am telling yall, these pillows are the Mac Daddies of pillows.
Craig’s choice pillow is the Aloe Vera Dream Mate. I really thought this was going to be my pillow, and it was the first one I tried, but it didn’t have enough support or filling for me. Completely a personal choice. The Dream Mate pillows are actually more universal then the Ultimate. Go figure, I am even unique with pillows! =)
Aloe Enriched Cover:
Moisturizing, silky aloe infused cotton blend cover, lined with temperature regulating Natura smart Wool.
Natura Smart Wool™ Lining:
The Natura Wool lining creates an insulating layer that helps to regulate temperature next to the skin throughout the night, allowing you achieve longer periods of deep sleep. Natura Wool also wicks away excess moisture, creating a fresh, dry sleep environment that repels common allergens and bacteria that thrive in moist environments.
Granulated Talalay latex core:
The Aloe Dream Mate pillow’s granulated core mimics the feel of feathers and down but provides springy support that won’t pack down. The resilient latex granules move wherever you want them to for perfect, molding support and soothing pressure relief. Naturally breathable, the latex core guarantees maximum air circulation, eliminating excess humidity and repelling the presence of bacteria and common allergens.
Natura World wants to give each of you a chance to sleep sound, natural, green and organically! They have given us a 10% Discount of any and all products! This coupon code is, “Funky10″ and is good from 10/15/09 through 11/20/09!
And they stop trying to make the world sleep better there, they are also giving away an Aloe Vera Dream Mate Pillow to one Prissy Green Reader! This is over a $100 Value!
To enter, head over to the Natura World Blog, and tell me something you learned there. There is a wealth of sleep information, and I do hope you learn something to make your nights more peaceful!
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Jackson Sage Review and Giveaway PLUS a Recipe!
But Doggie Sage isn’t what I am here to tell you about today. Today I want to talk to you about their amazing facial skin care products, and handmade soaps!
I don’t think I have ever seen Lavender and Eucalyptus together. Maybe it is common, I don’t know. I am pretty sure i have never had anything with those two scents. And they work so well together. Lavender has that mesmerizing scent, that helps me relax, but that is counteracted almost completely by the awakening Eucalyptus. The lavender takes the bite out, and makes it comforting.
As much as I loved this creamy soap, my favorite item that sold me on Jackson Sage, is their Tea Tree MicroScrub. I like a very light exfoliation to my face, and neck. But I also want the exfoliation to be even. I don’t want to leave my cheeks my raw, and my nose to feel untouched! Not a worry here. Gentle is this Micro Scrubs claim to fame!
Key Ingredients:
*Rhassoul Clay: Rich in minerals, reducess dryness, improves skin clarity, improves elasticity, and skin texture.
* Rice Bran: A gentle exfoliate that is said to prevent wrinkles, heal blemishes, absorb dirt, balance oils, and moisturize.
* Adzuki Bean Powder: Gently exfoliates.
* Sodium Bicarbonate Crystals: Removes dead skin cells.
Since I am on Carley’s Skin care regimen right now, I am using handmade soap to cleanse my face. The Tea Tree Micro Scrub is perfect with that, suds my face up a little, add a dime sized amount to my palm, work up to my finger tips then smooth all over face. So gently I can actually use it every day! I haven’t been using it daily, since Carley’s does have some scrubbers in it, but it feels soft and soothing on my skin, no stinging, itching, or dryness during or after rinsing off.
I think I could probably use it as a mask too? Maybe add a little honey?
All of Jackson Sage’s products are all natural, petroleum free, phalate free, gluten and paraben free, plus Vegan!
I have also been using Jackson Sage’s Tea Tree Serum. Not on my facial skin, but broke out on my back and chest. The problem was, I had a chemical rash, or at least a major reaction from something. I am currently trying to find the right laundry soap, and apparently Craig decided to do the same thing. So I am not sure which one it is! yikes! OR if that was even the culprit.
Anyways… I started getting these red bumps all over my shoulders (almost to elbows) and they covered my chest and back. Somewhat itchy, but they were painful! Not acne. I started using this Tea Tree Serum a few days after and it really helped them to start drying up and going away.
Check out the soothing, repairing ingredients:
Oil Free Serum with Skin Healing & Repairing Aloe Vera.
Fight Bacteria with Anti-Inflammatory Willow Bark.
Repair damaged skin with anti-microbial Helichrysum.
Normally I would have applied some diaper rash cream and then broken out with acne all over for the next few weeks! This serum soothed and healed!
So I have a very unique giveaway today, that also includes a Fall Recipe! These products are perfect for any skin type, especially those that get dry in the winter!
The winner will receive, everything included in this recipe that comes from Jackson Sage. So everything but the Apple Cider, honey and Apples!
Apple Lavender Masque
- STEP 1. Make the Apple Paste
- Cut up one apple
- But apple into blender, and add 1/4 cup Apple Cider (not vinegar)
- Blend until smooth
- STEP 2: Clay Masque
- 1.5 tsp Jackson Sage Lavender Daily Scrub
- 1.5 tsp Jackson Sage Lavender Toner
- 1/4 tsp Honey
- 3 pumps of Jackson Sage Lavender Serum
- STEP 3: Put it all together
- Clean face using Jackson Sage Cleanser
- Mist face with Lavender Hydrating Mist. If you have combination or oily skin, use Lime Mist.
- Apply Apple Lavender Masque, avoiding eye area, gently in a circular motion
- Leave masque on for 15 minutes.
- Remove with a wash cloth and warm water.
- Apply Jackson Sage Lavender, or Tea Tree, Skin Cream
Included is the Lavender Skin Care Package:
That folks, is a $95 Value! To enter, please go browse Jackson Sage, and tell me one item, not already mentioned here, that you would love to have!
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Contest winners are always chosen by random.org and verified per rules. Contest ends at 11:59pm EST, on 10/29. Open to US!
Head Organics Review
For nearly 40 years, Head Organics has been the natural leader in organic hair care since developing its ground-breaking, pH-balanced, FD&C dye-free shampoos and conditioners. Today, Head Organics continues to write the formula for truly organic, earth-friendly shampoos, conditioners, and styling products that keep the environment as clean and protected as your hair.
Naturally and economically sustainable in every way, Head Organics outperforms its synthetic counterparts with truly certified organic extracts, essential fatty acids, glycerin, vegetable oils, essential oils and natural hair proteins in a gentle coconut- and sugar-based formula. What you won’t find is harmful phtalates, paraben, disodium EDTA, benzyl alcohol and sodium laurel sulfate.
Since planting those first organic roots in hair care, Head Organics has built a heritage on personal care that equates to personal responsibility by maintaining the strictest nationally certified organics and OASIS (Organic and Sustainable Industry Standards) practices. With world-class R&D behind it and only the finest natural raw ingredients inside, Head Organic products never sacrifice and only deliver the highest performance in hair care. So breathe easy – and inhale the natural pomegranate and ginger fragrance. Head Organics are the healthiest, head-loving shampoos, conditioners, care and styling treatments on the planet.
Head Organics strives to create products that are in line with nature, believing in a diligent, forward moving effort to make less of an impact on our beautiful planet. Here are just a few of the many things they do on a daily basis to make a difference:
- All of their packaging is either made of recycled materials or 100% recyclable
- Head Organics print with soy ink
- They use only biodegradable, non-toxic ingredients
- Their products and ingredients are never tested on animals
- They use local suppliers
- Operate a paper free office with a strict recycling program
- They use only sustainable products for our shipping needs
Head Organics products are free of animal derived products, all of their products contain natural, plant-derived ingredients. Plus, they’re completely cruelty-free making our plants Vegetarian and Vegan friendly.
The first product I tried from the Head Organics line was their Leave-In Conditioning Spray. Leaves my hair soft and silky, not waxy. Huge points there. I do have to be careful not to use too much, but I think that is with all leave-ins. I tend to want them to work like an anti-frizz product, but they aren’t! Definitely my favorite of the line!
And it has a really really light scent. No overpowering what scent I choose to wear for the day! And it doesn’t change the color of my hair like some leave-ins. It does all of this by utilizing plant based glycerin, and soy proteins.
Oh, one last thing I was impressed with? No cap! It has a cool locking mechanism, so you can seal it, making it perfect for travel, the pool etc. No more lost caps! The Leave-In Retails for only $13.50.
Next I gave their 2 in 1 Shampoo & Conditioner a shot. I can never find a 2-1 that actually cleans, or 
actually conditions. It is usually too much of one, and not enough of the other. This isa gentle cleanse, so you might need a couple tries if you had a BIG hair night the night before. But it is perfect my hair. Nice boost of conditioner, and if my hair feels dry, I use a couple sprays of the leave-in. Perfect for travel this past weekend. Everyone could use it! Most women are going to need a little more moisture, at least at their ends, so do keep that in mind.I don’t remember how large my bottle is, and Craig is asleep, so I can’t go peek, but it is a nice sized bottle, and only $16.50. I would attempt to say, 16 oz?
And the 2-in-1 is an award winner!
- Cranberry Fruit Extract – features anti-oxidant properties to purify hair
- Rosemary Leaf Extract – provides hydration and moisture to hair
- Jojoba Seed Oil – acts as a carrier for moisture agents
Beautorium, Thing Pink, Go Green!
October 14, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Info You Want to Know
Natural beauty retailer Beautorium has announced a new initiative that will unite breast cancer fundraising, in support of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® North Jersey Affiliate, with education about the health benefits of natural and organic beauty products.
From Oct. 15, 2009 – Jan. 15, 2010, 25 percent of the proceeds from select products listed at www.beautorium.com will be donated to the North Jersey Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
Beautorium has enlisted several of its brands, among the top natural beauty companies in the world, to participate in the effort.
Among the 35 natural and organic products hand-picked to benefit Susan G. Komen North Jersey are Beautorium top-sellers like Trilogy Organic Rosehip Oil, Exuberance Brightening Facial Serum with Vitamin C, Saaf Organic Eraser Body Oil and Juice Beauty SPF 30 Tinted Moisturizer.
The unique support that Beautorium brings to Susan G. Komen North Jersey highlights the organizations’ interest in health awareness and education for women. In addition to raising funds that will help save lives, bring care and support to breast cancer patients and work toward a cure, Beautorium seeks to further the understanding of the importance of natural and organic products for our best health.
Many ingredients that are commonly found in commercial beauty preparations have been linked to cancer or other health issues. Given that skin is our largest organ, able to absorb 60% of what we put on our bodies, the choice of natural and organic personal care products is an important step in protecting ourselves from an overload of harmful chemicals.
Beautorium offers only the highest quality natural products that are free from ingredients like parabens, phthalates, sodium laurel sulfate (SLS), sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) and polyethylene glycol (PEG), which may pose serious health risks. To learn more about the potentially harmful ingredients in your beauty products, visit Skin Deep, at www.cosmeticsdatabase.com.
“I would like to thank Beautorium for raising awareness and funds for our organization from their Think Pink, Go Green Collection. Their support will help us to one day realize our goal and vision of a world without breast cancer.” said Deborah Q. Belfatto, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Susan G. Komen North Jersey
Beautorium founder Ann Francke says, “We are passionate about the fight against breast cancer and thank Susan G. Komen North Jersey for the opportunity to support their work. We are hoping that our benefit campaign will be highly successful and enjoyed by all!”
About the Komen North Jersey Affiliate
The North Jersey Affiliate was founded in 1997 and serves nine-counties in northern New Jersey: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. Seventy-five percent of net funds raised by the Affiliate ( $11.3 million since inception) stays in the Affiliate’s service region to support education, screening and treatment programs for uninsured populations; the remaining twenty-five percent ($5.1 million to date) directed to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Award and Research Grant Program. For further information: www.komennorthjersey.org or call 908.277.2904.
Beautorium is an online marketplace for the planet’s premier collection of natural and organic beauty care, we take the guesswork out going green by offering a careful edit of the world’s most effective and ethical natural beauty brands. The beauty world is saturated with “natural” and “organic” products and it’s hard to know what’s real and if it works. Beautorium has hand-picked and carefully screened over 650 products from 20 brands according to 5 selective criteria to ensure consumers get an authentic, effective and elegant experience. For more information go to www.beautorium.com.
