The Living Beauty Detox Program- Read Here FREE!
October 21, 2009 by Karissa
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SoCal Cleanse, Start of Week 4.
**if you are reading about my 30 Day SoCal Cleanse for the first time, you may want to check out my first reviews, so you can follow along better.Detox Soap Review. Intro to SoCal Cleanse. Start of Cleanse>week one. End of Week 2. Full Cauldron: The 21-Day Consciousness Cleanse.
Well, I have to admit to a little more cheating, but all in all, I am very proud of myself. Going out of town, I somewhat had in mind the resturants on the way I would be able to eat at. Which I really thought would be helpful, but then we didn’t end up stopping on our way to Birmingham. Then my choice was left to barfood. blech. But I figured out a grilled chicken breast and a salad, was perfect!
But I am sure the cranberry and vodka wasn’t. Or the couple few that followed. I was smart enough to take some nuts, and fruits with me, so I didn’t get the urge to snack on chips while we were all hotel room hopping.
I should probably explain that I was in Birmingham to see the Allman Brother’s Band, and Widespread Panic. The rest of the hotel was about 75% people doing the same thing.
I had told you in my last SoCal Cleanse review, where I was starting week 3, that the cleanse was really getting to my core with emotional healing. That was extremely intense for about 3-4 days, then it relaxed from my mind. It was dare I say, life changing? yes. i dare do say that.
Right now I am at day 24. but I do think I am going to do an extra week. I want to make sure I flush this past weekend from my body. The memories are enough! =)
I really haven’t found anything too hard to do while doing the cleanse. The shakes are awesome, and as I told the owner, I would like to keep at doing the Protein Detox shakes, as well as the Detox Formula on a daily basis. Not only do I feel better, but I think it is important to realize, not matter how “clean” of a life I live, the air, water and food still have toxins in them, that I can’t avoid.
Don’t take my word for it alone, see who is supplementing their bodies with SoCal Cleanse. Impressive!
From the hottest couture to top fitness trainers, celebrities know the best of the best. To keep their bodies clean, lean, and full of energy Hollywood turns to SoCal Cleanse, a healthy detoxifying and cleansing collection that focuses on the whole body, inside and out. SoCal Cleanse is the world’s first USDA certified organic cleansing collection, which includes: washes, scrubs, soaks, teas and protein powders.
- Longtime fan, Hilary Duff takes two Organic Detox Formula capsules in the morning and afternoon to effectively support internal body detoxification. Ingredients like organic cinnamon, organic milk thistle, organic basil and organic green tea gently enhance the digestive system while creating numerous benefits like clearer skin, mental clarity and increased energy. SRP: $62.
- SoCal lover, Mena Suvari, is a fan of numerous products in the line. Whether she chooses to remove environmental pollutants from her skin with SoCal’s innovative Organic Charcoal Detox Soap, SRP: $22; or moisturize and tone with Organic Detox Salt Scrub (her favorite blend is Citrus!) SRP: $72, Mena knows keeping her body healthy inside and out is extremely important! Mena is also a fan of SoCal Cleanse’s Organic Detox Formula and Organic Detox Herbal Tea.
- Kim Kardashian, introduced to the line at West Hollywood’s “Bodyfactory”, walked away with the Organic Charcoal Detox Soap. SRP: $22 And fell in love with the Lavender Organic Detox Salt Scrub. SRP: $72
- Former Playboy girlfriend, recent newlywed and soon-to-be mom, Kendra Wilkinson, loves to soak
up the benefits of SoCal products. With hormones running wild, Kendra uses Organic Charcoal Detox Soap to diminish acne and moisturize the skin. SRP: $22. She also loves to add calming Lavender Organic Detox Bath Soak to her bath to cleanse her body and rejuvenate her mind. SRP: $52
- To make her body Playboy worthy, Lisa Rhinna, has added Organic Detox Formula to her daily regime to reduce the signs of cellulite and aid in a flatter tummy. SRP: $62
- On a new mission of health and wellness, Nick Carter, purchased Organic Detox Formula while in Hollywood. SRP: $62. (have you seen how much weight he has lost?)
SoCal Cleanse is an eco-luxury body care collection featuring a full line of products that are USDA certified organic and packaged in eco-friendly materials including boxes that grow wildflowers when you plant them and labels made from discarded quarry rocks. They focus on promoting wellness by offering a full product line that focuses exclusively on the whole body, inside and out, and uses only the purest ingredients.
I will keep you informed as I continue my transformation for the next 11 days!
SoCal Cleanse Review, End of Week Two!
Well I have to say I really couldn’t be feeling better physically. I am dealing with some emotional stuff that has come up, and honestly it could be making it a little worse, as that is a side effect of cleansing. But we will never really know.
As far as cheating…. Yeah, i did a little bit, but not too bad. I had a cookie (or 2 actually!) and I also drank an energy drink. Like I said, my emotions have been a little out of sorts, and it was draining me.
Part of the cleanse, is soul and mind cleansing too, and that is what I meant by the cleanse could be associated with my emotions. I don’t think that it is 100% of the reason, but more like 30%. When you cleanse, you really need to let go of anger, any negative feelings you might be holding onto. It is a time to reflect, and really look into yourself and make a better person. But that can be a little scary right? So that is what I am going to focus on the most this next week, emotional soul cleansing!
The whole cleanse should really be an all over, Mind and Body Detox, and I need to start focusing on the mind!
But that part is hard to talk about on here. I know you readers, and I would love to share it all with you, but it is the internet, and I do have to be aware of what I write and how it can affect the other people I talk about. ME? I am an open book. Ask me anything. But I can’t tell you everything about my family and friends, or even about Craig with out feeling like I am disrespecting their privacy ya know?
So, my diet! I have actually be doing really well with that. Lots of salads, lots of herbal tea, and loads of the shakes; one every day! I am almost out of my Protein Detox shake, (yes, it is that good!) and I need to remind myself to order more! The Protein Fiber Shake is actually not too bad either. I have started adding a little of what I have left of the Green Vibrance into them both. Just a little added green superfood. Being organic makes me even happier!
The schedule has been a little easier now that I am in more of a habit. I wake up, drink some warm lemon water, I make it before I go to bed. Then I eat a piece of fruit. Apply, Orange, Banana, or this most recent few days, 3 Clementines. They are so awesome! I usually wait about an hour, then fix my shake. I make it with a mixture of frozen and fresh berries, plain Kefir, and rice milk. Some days I add a little honey, others not.
Then for lunch, I have either a bowl of Oatmeal, with honey, and a little fruit, or a side of hummus and fresh veggies. I make the oatmeal with Rice Milk too.
If I need a snack, either hummus and veggies or peanut butter and fruit.
Dinner, has been salads and fish, or veggies and fish.
And always at least two cups of herbal tea. one at night and another mid-day. Now that it has cooled off a lot outside, that tea is really saving me! Usually my hunger moments are not actually hunger but boredom, or me being ancy. So sipping on tea gives me time to sit and chill!
ooohhh, the baths are so nice. I have been really concentrating on those! (call me spoiled!) But I also bought some new Essential Oils, for detox, I mentioned them in my Detox Bath and Cellulite Post, and they are so refreshing. I used to always have them all around, but when I moved here, I lost a basket of oils. Shameful! You might be amazed at how refreshing and uplifting Black Pepper EO is. Even Fennel. Now they aren’t the types that you want to sniff right from the bottle but a couple of them mixed with a sweet EO, in the bath is really nice.
I have lost 4 pounds!!! I haven’t been dieting either. If I am hungry I eat. I just don’t eat meat, dairy, bread, sugar etc. I even went through an entire jar of Maranatha Peanut Butter in about 5 days.
My mind feels like it is clearing. I wouldn’t say right now it feels clear, I just feel it reaching out for more clarity. I know that might sound a little hokey, but it is how I am feeling. I feel the same way with my body. I am starting to feel like I couldn’t go back to eating dairy at all. I can’t say just yet I won’t eat bread, but I am working on that.
The SoCal Cleanse is meant to be a start to a new lifestyle, so I am treating it that, a passage way to a new way of eating and thinking. Right now, it truly couldn’t be any better. It is almost a magical experience. I know I know. It sounds hokey, but it is true for me.
Again, please feel free to ask me any questions about the cleanse, my experience, anything!
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Mermaid’s Purse, Natural Organics Review and Giveaway
How cute is the name Mermaid’s Purse? I just love it. Quite fitting too! Measha owner and founder of Mermaid’s Purse, has got the ticket just right!
Here is a couple things Measha has to say about her gorgeous shop:
I come from Native American roots, where you learn to use all parts of what you are blessed with. My grandmother used to make soap
with her own grandmother, so naturally when I was interested, she taught me first the homesteader method, with suet or animal fats, and then showed me how to use plant and vegetable oil alternatives. My grandmother was also a certified massage therapist and worked with essential oils for aromatherapy. I decided that if I was going to make something, I wanted it to be natural, using only plant-based ingredients. Where would I be without Grandma?
In 2003 I used my skills to develop a business and sold my soaps at arts and crafts shows. My mother used to do shows when I was growing up, so I wasn’t at all afraid of trying this for myself. It actually made me feel right at home. Here I was in the same environment that I enjoyed so much as a child.
It was during my first pregnancy that I would develop my first ever non-soap beauty care product. My inspiration came from being unable to find any all-natural products to prevent stretch marks. My first product would be my “Belly Butter”. From there, Mermaid’s Purse has grown into a full product line including, natural soaps, body butters, shampoos, massage oils, natural deodorants, salves and mineral soaks.
We’ve now been in business officially since 2003 and I believe our success can be attributed to a couple of things. One, all-natural products really work. We enjoy what we do and put a lot of focus on making quality natural products. We not only make them, we also use them because they are so effective. Secondly, because we do make all of our products, we can customize them based on a customer’s preference. After all, we’re all individuals, who can enjoy the same benefits of natural products – just to the beat of our own flavor! Try Mermaid’s Purse today, and find your own beat.
She carries a wide range of products from home grown natural loofah, to dried herbs, and essential oils. But the shopping doesn’t stop there! She also has shampoos, soaps, Dead Sea Mineral soaks and so much more! It is a shop you can definitely get a little lost in, so don’t forget to tether yourself with a rope, in case you need pulled back out! =)
I sampled a few items, and have to say, they are as good as described! The Mini Dead Sea Mineral soak was the first item I tried out. This mineral rich bath soak is a blend of Dead Sea Salt, Pacific/Atlantic Sea Salt and Epsoms Salt combined for their curative powers. For centuries people have soaked in salt baths to facilitate wound healing, to smooth and soften skin, and to ease muscle aches and swelling.
You already know how I feel about bath soaks! I used this on my feet and ankles one day, and wow, what a difference. My feet felt recharged and ready for the day all over again! I don’t really ever take the time out to just soak my feet, and usually when i am in the tub soaking, I have me feet up, so I can fit better. I need to start doing this more often!
Craig is a huge soap lover, and reviewed the Goat’s Milk Soap. I never even realized it had been opened! Imagine my disappointment, when i found the wrapper and asked him if he liked it? His response was that is was really creamy and left his skin soft. He isn’t a huge lavender fan, being a dude and all, but he said that the peppermint and lavender had a nice scent, and seemed to mesh pretty well. I appreciate that fact that they offer 50 Cent samples, or their full 6.5 oz bars for $7.00. Samples are great for traveling, or for test driving which you want to buy bulk of!
I also was treated to s sample size bottle of her Orange Blossom Shampoo/Body Wash. Most of the time you only see these for kids, I always figured it must be hard to get it right for adults! Well MP has done it correct, as this was nice on my hair, as on my body. It left my hair soft and manageable, and left my skin clean, with a slight fragrance of Jasmine and Orange.
100% Natural and Organic ingredients! Our Shampoo Body Wash is PH balanced for all hair types, and is loaded with scalp benefiting essential oils! Botanical extracts leave skin and hair clean and nourished!
Mermaid’s Purse has some well thought out gift sets. If you are looking for a new product line to try out, or a gift for someone, i highly suggest checking them out!
Mermaid’s Purse would like to offer one Prissy Green reader their choice of two special spa packs!
Pack 1:Large Dead Sea Mineral Bath Soak with your choice of an Essential Oil to go with it
Pack 2:assortment of 5 soaps and 2 samples of what ever products you would like to try
To enter to win, go check out Mermaid’s Purse Natural Organics, and tell me at least one product and scent if applicable that you would like to try!
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Bath Detox Recipe and Cellulite Treatment Recipes
September 23, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Recipes: Home, Skin, Food
Detox while you lounge in the tub a dub dub! I don’t have to tell you how much I enjoy my soaks!
I do want to mention that some of the products out on the market are worth purchasing for this as well. I love my Buddha Nose Detox Bath Salts, and my new SoCal Cleanse Bath Soak and I soon to be reviewed Eucalyptus Bath by 100% Pure. They have many additional ingredients such as herbs, kelp or other algae to help aid in the detox process. I am not just telling you this because I work with them, I really do love them. I used my 100% Bath Treatment, in less then 2 weeks!!! That is why I needed to find a more eco-friendly solution, and a more wallet friendly solution too!!
***If you have the time, and resources, dry brushing your skin before these treatments, and before any shower, will really help to get your lymph system moving!***
Detox Bath Ingredients
- 1 Cup Epsom Salt
- 1 Cup Baking Soda (helps rid the chlorine)
- 1 Cup Natural Sea Salt (get the stuff that says “air dried by the sun”)
- 1/4 cup grated FRESH ginger. I place this in a tea infuser so I don’t clog the drain!
The Essential oils in this, are optional, as is the Grated Ginger. Use one or the other, don’t use the EO’s and the Ginger together!
Take the bath as warm as you can stand it. Add the salt mixture and the ginger and glide it around before you sink down. This water is good for your whole body, face, hair etc. Now soak for at least 30-45 minutes. The ginger will help you sweat, and release toxins, and as the water cools down, you will start absorbing some of the yummy goodness in 
the bath. If you prefer to use the Essential Oils below, the same rules apply for length of bath.
If you have a massage tool, like the one to the right, or something similar, you can also use that massage any areas of concern while you are soaking.
Cellulite Treatment Essential Oil Bath Blend
- 6 Drops of Black Pepper Seed oil
- 6 drops of juniper oil
- 5 drops of Geranium oil
- 5 drops of Fennel
- 10 drops of grapefruit oil
- 8 drops of lemon oil
- roughly 15 Drops of a carrier oil. I suggest Avocado oil, or Carrot Oil.
Mix this really well, and add about 1 teaspoon per bath.
Use this instead of ginger! Don’t use both. all other directions from above are correct.
Cellulite Intense Massage Oil
- 5 drops Fennel
- 10 drops Grapefruit
- 5 drops Juniper
- 1/4 cup carrier oil MIX WELL.
Use this on all problem areas every morning and every night. The longer the better, and the more aggressive the better, no that doesn’t mean bruising will help! I simply mean, don’t use a light hand!
Of course drinking lots of water during this whole process is key! You can do this baths as often as you like, but not more then once a day. You aren’t going to see results immedietly but with time you will! The Dry Skin Brushing is so good for you too!
The better your diet, full of veggies and fruits and natural fibers, and no processed foods, the faster results will come as well!
Use the bathing time wisely, deep condition your hair, smooth out your heels, put on a facial mask, or even a back mask! (i do at least one of the above and read, but I know some of you have kids! maybe you can read to them from the bath? lol)
Good luck!!
My 30 Day SoCal Cleanse….30 Day SoCal Cleanse Review!
Hey Everyone! I hope everyone had a nice weekend, I certainly enjoyed mine. As some of you may have noticed I took the weekend off, and even Monday, from blogging, and from the WWW in general. No Facebook, no emails, nothing! It was partially my choice, but our internet did go down Friday, Craig was out of town, and instead of calling, or messing with it, I thought, “wow, mini-vaca!”
I did want to keep you up to date with my SoCal Cleanse! This is SoCal Cleanses’ deep, internal and external toxin cleanse. I started my 30 day program on Thursday, and so far this is the easiest Cleanse ever! First off, I am able to eat, drink and do pretty whatever I typically do. No dairy, and no red meat. and you want to eat as much organically as possible. Let me give your a recap of what my days have been like so far. 
- A.M. wake up and have a small cup of warm water with fresh lemon juice, and an apple, banana, kiwi etc.
- About 1 hour later, I eat either a Detox Shake, or a small bowl of organic oatmeal, I use Rice Milk, and just about a teaspoon or so of Organic Honey (tropical traditions of course!). 2 SoCal Cleanse Detox Formula Caps.
- Lunch, nice green veggie salad. I add chickpeas to mine to give it a nice crunch, plus fiber and protein, and a little salmon or tuna too. The dressing I use is just Olive Oil, Lemon Juice and a dash of Mountain Rose Herbs’ Lemon Pepper Seasoning. I try to mix in as many colors as i can, brocolli, red peppers, carrots, purple onion, fruits, healthy selection of lettuce leaves.
- Take my 2 SoCal Cleanse Detox Formula. (all natural herbal formula, to bust the toxins hiding internally)
- If i need it I will have a snack, either an apple dipped in Peanut Butter or some sliced veggies with hummus.
- Dinner- I made a really great Asparagus and Cherry tomato salad, I added chickpeas to that, and it was so perfect and filling, I had that for 3 days! But my typically dinner will be either grilled or roasted Salmon, and either brown rice and veggies or a nice salad.
- A couple hours after dinner I drink my Detox Tea, which is surprisingly really tasty! I was a little nervous at first, but it is GOOD! I either have my Detox Shake or my my Hemp Protein Shake in the morning or after lunch. Usually I have it in the mornings.
- At some point during the day (since I work from home) I also take a nice bath. before bathing I use the awesome SoCal Cleanse Natural fiber body brush, to gently brush my skin. Trying to stimulate the lymph system, and get all the toxins to wake up and realize i am kicking them out!
Then on alternating days, i use either their Detox Bath Soak or the Detox Salt Scrub.
If you have read Prissy Green before, you know i love a nice bath. (and trust me, I don’t waste water! I don’t even let the faucet run as long as if I were in the shower!) So i knew I would easily run out of the Detox Bath Salts before I wanted to. So, I have made my own, just a little Epsom, baking soda and Sea Salt, plus a couple drops of grapefruit and Peppermint Essential Oils. (all organic except for the Baking soda and Epsom) I will give you the full recipe later.
I did this for a couple reasons, but 1 of them being, that I wasn’t going to be able to get a good massage or any other sort of lymphatic drainage while on the So Cal Cleanse, so I really wanted to make sure I was doing the BEST at home care I could possibly do. And one of my main concerns, is cellulite, so I knew this would help flush those toxins out too!
And I use my Bellicon Rebounder for at least 5 minutes 5 times a day. I have also been using my treadmill, but the Bellicon is so perfect for this cleanse, as it helps to get the lymphatic system moving too!
About a week before I started the program, I had a nice long chat with Cynthia, co-owner and founder of SoCal Cleanse. When I told her my main concerns and what I wanted to accomplish in this 30 day Cleanse, she was so delighted and excited for me! My main concerns, are cellulite hereditary, and a PIA! Plus I want to trim down a few pounds, and also help with my acne and migraines. I know my migraines and acne are toxic, or at least they have caused me to put even more toxic chemicals into my body, so I just know this will help with both of those, but cellulite, ack. dreadful. I swear to you all, that I have had it since I was 14, I was fit, trim, always been skinny, but it is just in my family genes. When i talked to Cynthia about this, she told me that fat deposits hold the most toxins of your body, as they don’t have anywhere else to cling. (And even when young girls are skinny they have those deposits started) SO when you try to lose weight, stubborn areas, like thighs, and hips hold so much of those toxins, that your body won’t let it go, because if it did, where would all of those toxins go? SoCal Cleanse takes care of that, by cleansing you out organically and naturally, flushing out those toxins and giving them an escape route! Plus detoxifying your liver, so that it can cleanse and purify your system more efficiently. 
So far I haven’t lost any weight, but I am only on halfway into day 5! =) I do know one thing. My skin is so soft and smooth. Dry Brushing has taken away all the rough skin on my elbows. I have used scrubs, lotions and tonics, nothing ever worked! Plus, did you know that our skin eliminates over 1 pound of toxins a day? (so gross, I know) so dry brushing helps it to work even better, and our skin being a largest organ, needs purified as badly as anything else in our system!
Okay, so enough for the schedule, how do i feel? I feel GREAT! I have energy, I feel like I can relax, and think a little clearer and so far no bad effects from toxins being released. Usually by the time dinner rolls around, I am not in the mood to cook. Every night I look forward to it. So easy to prepare, and guess what ? I was even jealous of Craig’s Ben and Jerry’s last night! I had a tangerine and a couple strawberries!
The Shakes. Most of the time these really aren’t the best things in the world. But if you use SoCal’s recipes, you will find them EASY to drink and actually pretty tasty. The Detox Shake is my favorite. I mix a few blueberries in, and some Blueberry Kefir, a teeny dollop of honey, and it tastes like the batter for Blueberry muffins. (really!)
The Hemp/Fiber Shake is a little more grainy, but if you can get past the texture, the taste is easy to fix! I do the same recipe as above and although not quite as tasty, it is 100% manageable.
I think I may have to order some more of the Detox Shake, as it really came in handy when I was meeting mom for lunch on Friday. I made a quick shake and drank it, then I really only had to worry about having a small salad or some mixed veggies at lunch.
So there is my day 5! I will update again either later this week or early next week, as I so far this program is more then amazing! I can’t wait to start seeing some true results! I will try and give a review on each individual product as I continue this cleanse too! If you have have any questions, please ask in the comments! if I can’t answer I am sure I can get them answered for you!
Ayala’s Herbal Water Review and 2 Day Giveaway
I know plastic bottles are bad. I really never have them in the house, but I break the rules for reviews, and really we all do need something besides plain ol water every once in awhile.
I have found my match. I literally drank all 12 bottles that I had for this review in 2 days. I probably would have drank them in 1 day, but I didn’t want Craig to think I had lost my mind, he thinks that enough as it is.
It was Ayala’s Herbal Water. No Preservatives, No Calories, Nothing Artificial. Pure goodness.
The Herbal Water story begins in the spring of 2005, in the garden of Dr. Ayala. A passionate cook, trained pediatrician, talented artist and lifelong vegetarian, Dr. Ayala has spent years exploring healthy, tasty ways to feed children and adults.
Seeking an alternative to sugar-laden and artificially flavored beverages, Dr. Ayala created her own blends of herb infused waters that magically satisfy thirst and restore the spirit. Among her family and friends, Dr. Ayala’s herbal waters became famous for their uniquely refreshing tastes and aromas.
Full of flavor yet free of calories, artificial sweeteners and artificial chemicals, these naturally fragrant beverages evoke happy feelings, like a breeze in a sunny garden.
The growing demand for these tasty herbal waters led Dr. Ayala and her husband Albert to bring Ayala’s Herbal Water to everyone.
Ayala’s Herbal Water is the first nationally available organically certified enhanced flavored water made with all organic ingredients. Each Herbal Water blend is all-natural and sets a new standard for healthy beverages: zero calories, zero artificial sweeteners, flavors and colors, and zero chemical preservatives. Our water comes from an Artesian Well in Virginia.
Nothing but great taste from pure water, infused with the finest natural herbs from around the world, kept fresh in a beautiful bottle for your enjoyment.
ECOCERT certified ORGANIC. gotta love that. And if you friend them on Facebook or on Twitter you get a code to get $5 off your order. Plus they do free ground shipping, so you will get a case for $19.00. Not too shabby for organic, naturally flavored healthy, water. I mean they can’t say it, but I can, there has to be some health benefits to herbally infused water right? People take herbs to fight illness, and ward off illness and an innumerable amount of things.
I am completely hooked on the Lavender Mint. It is fresh, has a great flavor, that really has incredible depth that I wasn’t expecting. How I described it to a friend over the phone, was that it tastes like what holy water at Yoga Class should taste like. not that there is such a thing, but if there was…. This drink would be it!
The Lavender Mint is so great to make tea with. Really spruced up my teas from Mountain Rose Herbs. Not that needed it, but it was a refreshing change of pace.
There other flavors are:
Lemongrass Mint Vanilla
Lemon Verbena Geranium
Cloves Cardamon Cinnamon
Cinnamon Orange Peel
Ginger Lemon Peel
I didn’t do this, but I bet the Cloves Caradmon Cinnamon would be GREAT to make a pot of coffee with. YUM!
I can say that I truly enjoyed them all, but I probably wouldn’t buy the Lemon Verbena Geranium again. It was a little flowery for me. I think second choice would be a toss up between the Lemongrass Mint Vanilla and the Ginger LemonPeel. They all just taste really clean, not earthy in a bad way, just in a clean fresh way. I think they are drinks that after a long hard day, give you some comfort and allows you to you relax and unwind. I don’t get that with other waters. But then again, most waters don’t have herbs to flavor them, they have artificial sweetners, and fake vitamins!
And of course, Ayala’s Herbal Water wants to give you a chance to try it as well! They are offering a Tye Dye T-shirt (you pick your size) and gift boxed 6 pack of Herbal Water! To enter, tell me how you try to get your 8 glasses of H2O a day!
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Buddha Nose Wins The Beauty With a Conscience Award!
September 15, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Info You Want to Know
See my review of Buddha Nose.
Buddha Nose Lip Balm wins Beauty With A Conscience Award
Buddha Nose Launches Handmade Paper Gift Boxes for Holidays!
SoCal Cleanse Review, Organic Charcoal Detox Soap
At least twice a year I try to do some form of detox and or cleanse. Usually I do a fruit and veggie only diet, for a couple days, then drink only broth for two days, then back to veggies and fruits and broth only again for 2 days. Sometimes I will take a “cleanser” pill to help aid in the cleansing and detoxing. My main problem has always been that it triggers bad headaches. Even migraines. Now this could be from a number of things, waste and toxins being expelled? or it could simply be hunger?
My mind has always told me it was hunger, but the detox and cleansing gurus I have spoken with think my toxicity is causing it. ?? I know one thing, it doesn’t make cleansing fun!
When I say cleanse or detox to people, they almost always think of the Master Cleanse… you know the one with Lemon Juice, cayenne pepper and grade B Maple syrup. (yep did that once or thrice too) So basically people are thinking starving, fasting and not having any energy. It doesn’t have to be that way!
The creators of SoCal Cleanse had this new idea. :: Let’s let everyone feel good while cleansing! And let’s offer the first USDA certified Organic Cleanse and Detox program. :: You might remember my post from a couple weeks ago, on the SoCal Revolutionary Detox Cleanse?
Most people don’t realize that you need more nutrients when you detox, not fewer. By following the traditional idea of detoxing, you often end up doing more harm than good.
With SoCal Cleanse there’s no fasting, no juice diets, no starvation diets, and best of all, no unpleasant side effects. SoCal designed every one of their organic products and programs to support the body’s natural detoxification process by nourishing it so it can do its job more efficiently and effectively.
Try the Peppermint of Hibiscus Organic Detox Tea
In addition to challenging harmful detox diet protocols, they are also challenging the idea of a quick fix. The “7 Day Detox” or “Weekend Detox” will never work. We all need to embody the idea of cleansing in your lifestyle, one small step at a time, one product at a time, one day at a time. Rething detoxing as a: “lifestyle changes that reduce the exposure of toxins while nourishing the body to improve digestion and elimination.”
SoCal Cleanse offers detox programs that teach people to cleanse their body, their minds, and their lives. From meditation to replacing your harmful personal care products with ones made with certified organic ingredients, They will walk you through how to detox as a lifestyle . Their focus is redefining detox and promoting wellness by nourishing the body, inside and out, instead of depriving it.
Basically SoCal Cleanse is a system. You need to eat healthy, get some exercise so your blood is flowing, and flush toxins out of your system. Plus SoCal has some extras to make it even more effective! Teas, Herbal Detox Formula, Cleansing Protein Mix, and a vast array of detoxifying beauty products!
SoCal Cleanse has four distinct programs, but they all run off the same concept. Clean, natural and organic. They are all supposed to be done in 30 days lengths, but remember this is a lifestyle right?
So far I haven’t gotten the chance to experience any of their programs, but I have checked out their Charcoal Detox Soap. Don’t let the dark black color scare you away! Nestled in the plantable box, there lies a soap bar like no other! Activated charcoal is the world’s most powerful clinical absorbent. It is considered to be medicine’s most powerful absorbent and as such, it readily works to absorb many toxins and poisons, rendering them harmless.
SoCal’s Organic Charcoal Detox Soap combines the finest certified organic oils with pure activated charcoal from coconut shells, a renewable resource. The charcoal acts as a sponge, gently drawing out toxic impurities and pollution that can clog pores and cause fine lines and wrinkles, while the certified organic oils moisturize, renew, and balance your skin.
SoCal offers this soap in both Unscented and Peppermint. I have the Unscented, and it is one of the first bars of soap, that I have used with out switching to something new…. I probably have 3-4 bars of soap being used (just by me) at any given time. Those bars are feeling left out since I got this new black toy! What can I say? I love soaps, and I get bored easy! but I always finish them all!
I love the lather the Charcoal soap easily produces, it leaves my skin clean. My body breakouts have been getting less frequent, and the old ones heal so much faster!
So I mentioned the soap box is plantable? Well that isn’t a mistake. When the creators decided to bring this line out, they wanted to make it eco-friendly and zero waste. Please check out SoCal Cleanse’s Eco-Commitment. I think you will find it inspiring!
What do you do to detox and cleanse?
SoCal Cleanse Revolutionary Way to Detox
Redefining Detox
There’s a stigma when people hear detoxor “cleansing. They typically think of fasting, starvation, unpleasant side effects, and an overall unhealthy thing to do to your body. The truth is, when it comes to those specific things, we couldn’t agree more! That’s why we decided to take a stand and create a company with products that allow you to cleanse and detox your body in a healthy and safe way.
Most people don’t realize that you need more nutrients when you detox, not fewer. By following the traditional idea of detoxing, you often end up doing more harm than good.
Given what we knew we saw an extraordinary opportunity to create real change. In order for us to create the change we desired we had to pick apart the conventions one by one to find the solutions. After extensive research and development we not only found the alternatives but we’ve made them better. We’re proud to introduce SoCal Cleanse and give the best the marketplace has to offer; products that are certified organic containing the purest ingredients for both inside and out and wrapped in environmentally friendly packaging.
With SoCal Cleanse there’s no fasting, no juice diets, no starvation diets, and best of all, no unpleasant side effects. We designed every one of our products and programs to support the body’s natural detoxification process by nourishing it so it can do its job more efficiently and effectively.
In addition to challenging harmful detox diet protocols, we also challenge the idea of a quick fix. The a 7 Day Detox or a Weekend Detox won’t work. You need to embody the idea of cleansing in your lifestyle, one small step at a time, one product at a time, one day at a time. We define detoxing as: a lifestyle changes that reduce the exposure of toxins while nourishing the body to improve digestion and elimination.
SoCal Cleanse offers detox programs that teach people to cleanse their body, their minds, and their lives. From meditation to replacing your harmful personal care products with ones made with certified organic ingredients, they teach you how to detox as a lifestyle. They focus on redefining detox and promoting wellness by nourishing the body, inside and out, instead of depriving it.
According to a 2002 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study, at least two-thirds of Americans live in areas where toxic chemicals in the air raise the risk of cancer. Here are some other interesting findings: In 1901, cancer was rare: 1 out of 8,000 people got cancer. Since the Industrial Revolution, the cancer rate today has risen to 1 in 3 and by the year 2009 it will be 1 in 2. [Source: The American Cancer Society]
The Consumer Product Safety Commission connects 150 chemicals commonly found in our homes to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological disorders.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit organization, analyzed the toxic body burden of Americans. The researchers tested for 525 toxins and found 455 different toxins in their research subjects. On average, participants bodies contained 60 toxins that could be detrimental to the stomach or intestines, 57 that could affect the health of the reproductive system, and 52 that could affect the brain and nervous system.
SoCal Cleanse, recently graced the soulful Mariah Carey with an assortment of organic body care and detox products during her recent taping of America’s Got Talent.
Mariah received several items from the SoCal Cleanse collection including the world’s first and only certified organic detoxifying nutraceutical formula, lavender bath salts, cleansing charcoal soap and body wash, an exfoliating body brush, and rejuvenating organic teas.
On-set sources say the package was delivered to her dressing room and that husband, Nick Cannon, was seen leaving the studio with SoCal Cleanse products in hand.
About SoCal Cleanse
SoCal Cleanse is an eco-luxury body care collection featuring a full line of products that are USDA certified organic and packaged in eco-friendly materials including boxes that grow wildflowers when you plant them and labels made from discarded quarry rocks. They focus on promoting wellness by offering a full product line that focuses exclusively on the whole body, inside and out, and uses only the purest ingredients.
