 I thought I would share my favorite facial skin care (FSC) brands. Over the years I have tried all types of FSC brands including drugstore products (such as Noxema, Oil of Olay, Aveeno), network marketing products (Avon and Mary Kay), department store products (Clinique and Lancome), and I am sure others I forgot by now. As I phased out parabens (chemicals used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products as a preservative), most synthetic ingredients, and most synthetic fragrances, I also tried all types of "all natural" and "organic" care products (Alba, Nature's Gate, Desert Organics, pure Jojoba Oil, etc). I have very sensitive, reactive, moody skin. If I am stressed and worn down, my skin is so reactive that simply applying 100% pure Alo Vera makes my skin super red and blotchy. On top of the sensitive skin, I am a practical girl. I do not want to stand in front of the mirror for an hour every day (which probably does not do me any favors when it comes to FSC or the aging process). Since our epidermis (or our skin) is our largest organ and our main source of protection, I believe that what we expose our skin to is almost as important as what we put into our bodies. Our skin also absorbs everything we lather on it. I am always in search of FSC products that will help protect, restore, and delay wrinkles, yet do not contain parabens, phosphates, synthetic dyes or fragrances, or any known carcinogens (see Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetics Database for more info). So, I wanted to share my favorites so far in my journey through FSC regimes:  Sibu Beauty I love this product line! It is amazing. My skin does not dry out or react. It makes my skin soft, smooth, and healthy. Claim to Fame: Premium, wildcrafted sea buckthorn from the Tibetan Himalayas My Sibu Favorites (Click product for details): Nourishing Facial Cream Sea Buckthorn Age Defying Eye Cream Sea Buckthorn Replenishing Night Cream Sea Buckthorn Purifying Mask Ethics:
Super Supplements Try your local health food store Online  MyChelle Dermaceuticals Claim to Fame: "Seeded in science and rooted in nature." "Since founding in 2000, MyChelle has been obsessed with creating the most effective, nontoxic skin care products. MyChelle products deliver fast, powerful, visible results without nasty ingredients or toxic chemicals. Their experts scoured the world for the most potent natural ingredients and put them to work in their skin-saving formulas that calm, nourish, treat and love your skin to its most beautiful. Hallelujah! They are also gung-ho about going green. They strive to be as responsible as possible by engaging in awesomely eco-friendly operations, giving back to community foundations and organizations they believe in, as well as wholeheartedly supporting their staff and their personal passions." My MyChelle Favorites: Fruit Enzyme Cleanser Pumpkin Renew Cream Sun Shield SPF 28 Want to Try: X-zema Balm Ethics:
Where I Buy: Super Supplements Try your local health food store Online  Acure Organics Click for their: Mission Statement Claim to Fame: "Chlorella growth factor: CGF is clinically proven to protect collagen and elastin fibers from enzymes that destroy them." "Active stem cells: Active Stem cells contain all the benefical markers that a specific plant carries. Being able to isolate and amplify these benefits up to 1000 times their natural bioavailability makes stem cell science so unique." My MyChelle Favorites: Argan Oil DAY CREAM: gotu kola stem cell + 1% chlorella growth factor NIGHT CREAM: argan stem cell + 2% chlorella growth factor eye cream chlorella + edelweiss stem cell Ethics:
Where I Buy: Super Supplements Try your local health food store Online  John Masters Organics Claim to Fame: Click to Visit John Masters Philosophy Page (its worth the read!) My John Masters Favorites (this is the only one I have tried so far, but I am eager to try more!): vitamin c anti-aging face serum Ethics (Standards as set by John Masters): 1. All products must be made with 70-100% organic content 2. No sodium lauryl sulfate, parabens, DEAs, MEAs, or TEAs 3. No GMOs (Genetically Modified Organism) 4. No animal testing 5. No artificial colors, fragrances or fillers 6. All plant extracts and essential oils must be certified organic whenever possible 7. All essential oils used must be steam-distilled and not extracted with propylene glycol - which kills the effect of the oils 8. All plant oils must be cold pressed, not heat distilled - which kills the therapeutic properties of plant oils 9. All ingredients must be proven to be beneficial to the hair or skin 10. All ingredients must be harvested in an environmentally-friendly manner (wild-crafted) 11. All ingredients must be bio-degradable as possible Where I Buy: Try your local health food store Online Click here for Disclaimer. Update:
I was recently at Super Supplements inspecting facial products. While talking to a rep for some of the above brands, she reports that each brand's "purity" is also based off of what region the ingredients are harvested from and which location the products are manufactured at. Relying solely on the brand is not always as reliable as inspecting the ingredients and searching out their sources (which can be tedious!)
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