Two gentle soaps made with organic oils and white clay for the perfect every day cleanse.

Soap Supérieure

A soothing cleanser for dry skin that leaves skin soft and moist. With purifying white clay and notes of citrus and lavender to refresh and raise the spirits. A luxurious treat for the entire body, Soap Supérieure is a nurturing cleanser for dry skin.

Soap Supérieure Rose Geranium

A soothing cleanser for dry sensitive skin that leaves skin soft and moist. With purifying white clay and rosy sweetness to delight the senses and calm the mind. A luxurious treat for the entire body, Soap Supérieure Rose Geranium is a perfect cleanser for dry and sensitive skin.

Breakouts that keep coming back are often caused by internal issues that have not been addressed. Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine can provide helpful insights about them, especially when breakouts come back to the same part of the face.

These healing systems have mapped the different parts of the face to specific internal organs. The T-zone, for example, is associated with the liver. So if you have recurring breakouts in the T-zone, you might want to give your liver some support.

The main areas that are mapped are: forehead (toxicity), T-zone (liver), eyes (kidneys), upper cheeks (lungs), lower cheeks (mouth), nose (heart) and chin (small intestine).

Dermatologist Dr. Michael Shapiro explains how this “face-mapping” is being integrated into western medicine in the article: What Your Acne Is Trying to Tell You About Your Health.

Oils have been in the skincare spotlight recently, but their use in body care has been around for centuries. Although many new products are coming out almost daily, dry skin is hardly a new phenomenon.

So why does our skin become dry?

Our skin produces sebum, which is a natural oil necessary for skin health. When our pores struggle to produce adequate amounts of sebum, our skin becomes dry, sensitive and vulnerable to damage. This is when facial oils help provide much needed healing and support.

Facial oils help to soften and soothe dry skin which can easily become inflamed and age prematurely if neglected. Oils also support the skin’s moisture barrier and plump up the skin to reduce the appearance of fine lines. This in turn helps prevent the formation of wrinkles by virtue of their anti-oxidant content. Some oils, like jojoba and pomegranate, have anti-inflammatory properties. When infused with anti-inflammatory herbs like calendula, facial oil benefits are amplified and deliver remarkable benefits to the skin.

You can learn more about facial oils in this article: http://www.herbhedgerow.co.uk/3-reasons-you-should-be-using-facial-oils-for-dry-skin/#ixzz3Ojn7NelO

Sensitive skin is not the same as reactive skin. There’s more to it than flareups and breakouts. Skin reflects what is going on inside us, especially our emotions. The emerging field of psychodermatology seeks to address mental and emotional issues as causal factors in skin conditions. Rather than applying chemicals onto the skin, it looks to resolve skin problems with a holistic approach, based on the exquisite sensitivity of the skin to emotional and lifestyle factors. Reactive skin is a sign that we are out of balance; it is not necessarily an indication that we need prescription medications for our skin.

If you are prone to irritated skin, here are three things you can do to prevent winter redness from talking hold.

First is to tune your diet away from inflaming foods like hot spices and sugars towards antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables. Next is to use grapeseed oil on your skin. It contains oligomeric procyanidin, an antioxidant that is 50 times stronger than Vitamin C, and is particularly helpful with extra dry skin. Finally, it is important to avoid putting water on your face that is too warm. Gently does it!

You can read more about these three holistic approaches to winter skin protection in this article in EcoSalon: http://ecosalon.com/3-invaluable-tips-to-help-you-avoid-red-skin-this-winter/

I have beautiful skin in my late sixties because I treat my skin with tender loving care. I recommend the same to everyone, but it’s especially important if you have sensitive skin.

Tender loving care starts with a good cleanser. It should leave your skin moisturized and soft.

The best cleansers for sensitive skin are bar soaps made from natural oils and butters, scented with essential oils, with no trace of synthetic chemicals. Rose geranium and roman chamomile are gentle ones to look for, but it may take a little experimenting to find the best one for you.

Sensitive skin often calms down as soon as you switch to  the right cleanser.

Many of us have a daily ritual that we use for our beauty whether we know it or not. Many of us have a seasoned routine for makeup application where we can whisk through palettes, brushes, and mascara with ease and efficiency. For others, we use the few minutes we have in the shower to just brush back our hair, fill in our eye brows and add some sheen to our cheeks and gloss to our lips and call it a day. Regardless of how intricate your beauty rituals are, you have to admit that it is impossible to feel beautiful if you are not in love with yourself. If you haven’t found ways to practice love and self-acceptance, your make up ritual may be more of an elaborate way for you to mask insecurities. This is why it is important to learn the best ways to meditate and practice self-love so you are aware of how naturally gorgeous you are on both the inside and out. If you are looking for a great beauty ritual that includes appreciating yourself and your natural beauty, read this article today!

When it comes to the beauty industry, you may feel like the market is oversaturated. As a beauty novice myself, I sometimes feel overwhelmed when I stop by a convenient store to just pick up a small make up piece but end up feeling inundated by the array of products available. Whether you consider yourself a beautician-in-training or just a girl who likes to dress up and do her make up from time to time, it would be more beneficial for you to start shopping in the organic lane of the beauty market. You are what you eat, and that is why you don’t opt to eat unhealthy foods for every meal. This type of mentality translates to the products you use to coat your face on a daily basis. But if you are already intimidated by the number of beauty choices, going organic may feel like an extra journey into the unknown. If you are looking for a beauty-guide to help you transition into organic beauty products, read this article today!

Read the full article here: How to Shop for Natural & Organic Beauty Products