Beauty Tips for a Natural Glow

For years to look your best was believed to apply layers upon layers of products with chemicals now that we know are very hazardous to our health. Parabens, triclosan, sodium laureth sulfate and BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) are just a few of the ingredients used in traditional cosmetics and beauty care products. These products are used for various reasons, such as: to preserve the product, emulsify it, control the viscosity of the product, and to give color to the product. Some of these chemicals are known to be carcinogens, reproductive toxins, and hormone disruptors, which can accumulate in the cells of the human body over time.

While these products can in most cases improve our appearance, there is no money amount that can justify the long term effect this temporary beauty can result in,  when we know that true beauty radiates from within. True beauty is the result of of a clean, nutritionally dense diet, daily exercise, stress management, and minimizing one’s exposure to toxins. Nature and nutrition provide a surplus of “beauty products” that will nurture every cell in your body, relieve your body burden and have you feeling absolutely beautiful.

The following are recommendations that can assure you a radiant, healthy look:

• Hydration - Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water per day, and eat hydrating foods. Include hydrating green juices and smoothies, water-rich salads, vegetables, and fruit. Consider your climate and season, but try to choose raw foods as much as possible. Staying hydrated supports detoxification and elimination of waste from the body. Optimize this process by starting each day with an eight ounce glass of water at room temperature (or slightly warmer) and the juice of half a lemon.
• Consumming healthy fats - Fat plays as an important role to maintaining your health. It metabolizes fat-soluble vitamins A,K, E and D, it lubricates joints, promotes healthy cell function and is key to healthy hair and skin. You can choose from the best quality, healthy fats, which include olive oil, coconut oil, and flax oil. When cooking with oils, choose those with the lowest smoke point, such as coconut, and use on a low heat. Whole foods are an excellent source of fat (avocados are a great choice, and they're also very hydrating at 70% water). Also good for you: raw nuts, and seeds, and fatty fish like wild salmon.
• Beauty Sleep - It is not just a saying, but sleeping a minimum of 7 hours daily can restore and reduce the stress that creates those unwanted bags under your eyes.  It is recommended that your room be noise, electrical and light free. A deep sleep is restorative and beautifying to repair and rebuild your body.
• Exercise - Execising is another way of cleansing your body by stimulating the lymphatic system that promotes the release of toxins through the largest organ that is our skin, by perspiring.  Exercising increase the oxygen intake in your cells.  Physical acitivity increases oxytocin and serotonin levels, making you feel better.  
• Choosing products for skin -  Here is where we invite you to visit our website at www.margiesorganicskincare.com that provides you with helpful information about the products we carry, the ingredients and results you can expect.  Remember that anything that is applied to the skin is carried to the bloodstream, making it part of your body.  That is why it is recommended you read the labels of each product to make sure they are not toxic.
• Stress management -  Whether is a prolonged or temporary situation it still creates havoc to your health and most visibly, your skin. Kown hormones to be the result of stress are the adrenaline and cortisol, when exposed to them for a long period of time it ages the body.  These hormones are carried through the bloodstream all over the body. Recommended ways to reduce stress naturally are meditation, yoga, improve nutrition, water consumption and massage.

 

Do You Put Mercury In Your Eyes?

• by s.e. smith

What’s in your cosmetics? Historically, women suffered for beauty with makeup additives like lead, arsenic, belladonna, antimony and more. But all that is a thing of the past, right? Cosmetics are tested for safety (often unfortunately on animals) and consumers can apply them without needing to be worried about their health. The social and political ramifications of wearing makeup are another matter entirely, but at least makeup wearers aren’t killing themselves for fashion.

Not so fast, I’m afraid. The recent worldwide Minamata Convention, a UN treaty with roughly 140 signers, banned the use of mercury in a number of consumer products…but mascara wasn’t one of them.

Mercury is a known neurotoxin with potentially serious effects including the development of severe cognitive disabilities like poor coordination, memory loss and difficulty learning and retaining information. Especially in children and developing teens, it can hamper development and cause life-long health problems. And the eye, with its fragile mucus membrane, is one of the worst places to apply a product that contains mercury, because the delicate tissues of the eye can rapidly absorb it and feed it directly into the bloodstream.

Why on Earth is mercury even in mascara in the first place? Thanks to its toxicity, it kills bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms. That means it keeps mascara free of contaminants, extending its working life and incidentally reducing the risk of eye infections by ensuring that when the brush is applied, it’s not carrying a bacterial load right into the eye. For that reason, the Food and Drug Administration permits the use of mercury in eye makeup as long as the concentration is less than 65 parts per million, claiming that a safer and more effective alternative hasn’t been found.

Since mercury makes up less than 1% of the total product, companies are not required to label it on their cosmetics, which means consumers have no way of knowing if a mascara contains mercury or not. This is bad news for consumers worried about the health risk and those trying to limit their exposure to mercury and other toxic compounds, as they have to rely on companies to disclose information about cosmetics ingredients, and few companies will voluntarily discuss toxins in their cosmetics if they can possibly avoid it.

Are there alternatives available? Yes, actually. Parabens and formaldehyde can provide the same preservative and infection-prevention effects as mercury. You can see why the FDA has essentially thrown up its hands and admitted that mercury may be the best of an array of bad options: parabens may be linked with cancer, and formaldehyde is definitely a carcinogen.

Will cosmetics companies start developing healthier options for consumers who prefer to skip the poison with their makeup? We can only hope so, especially with growing awareness of the health risks of many common cosmetics ingredients. Wearing mascara shouldn’t have to be deadly, and while we’re excited about the Minamata Convention and the overall reduction of mercury in the environment that will result, we’d love to see makeup included too!

Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/do-you-put-mercury-in-your-eyes.html#ixzz2iZYVfSMs

This is the reason Margie's Organic Skin Care has taken the approach to use organic bitanical products for their facials

Healthy Glow, Rejuvenated Look, Has No Gender!

In the pursuit of maintaining a healthy look, there is once again a demand among men for high-end skin-care products, and for services.  It is believed that at this times the attitude among men is changing,  who are now associating healthy-looking skin less with vanity than with professionalism. At a time when job security is at a low, they say, men do not have to work in front of a camera to place a higher premium on being presentable.

Our Esthetician with satisfied client, Brian Gauthier

At our center we have taken this into consideration and have also created a special niche for men too to reap the benefits of an organic and botanical skin care.

Our most recent client, who came in for a facial for the first time was full of compliments on how, "glowing" and "healthy" looking his skin looked at the end of the session.

Brian Gauthier that is a business owner of A Family Member Homecare in Hollywood, FL, was not aware of the benefits a professional facial could do to his skin. We look forward to seeing him comeback to keep up with a beneficial regimen that would give him that Manly Rejuvenation in a more consistent form along with his home care products.

Keeping in mind that many men are not eager of any product that will add time to their morning routine. Men also tend to be more skeptical of over-the-top promises made by manufacturers. This is why we are very confidant that our simple but yet effective skin care line by Pink Horizons Botanical Skin Care is the right product for them.

A comment our client made was that getting a facial before a function would be beneficial, because it gives you a rested, youthful and energetic look.  To which I supported genuinely and gratefully.

With the summer weather it is when you need to take care of your skin the most.  Because of the warm weather we tend to spend more time outside.  So you have more elements hitting your skin.  From air pollution to the radiation, from the sun’s rays to sometimes sun burns and dry skin…now is the time your skin could really use some extra attention.

If you tend to spend free time at the beach or the pool, remember your skin will need special attention.  The chlorine and the sun can really dry out your skin.  To that add the sunscreen with all the chemicals that are devastating on your skin.  That is why it’s important to do something good for your skin like clean it with a wash that contains non-drying natural botanical to naturally clean your skin of the chlorine and the sunscreen you applied.

So next time you are considering a skin care products, settle for practical, effective and most of all organic ones.  It is never too early or too late to start a regimen that will in the long run put a smile on that face looking back at you on the mirror!

Why choose an Organic Skincare versus Synthetics?

One of the reasons, I would say is: Organic skincare products are a replacement of the identical chemicals your body produces, and in turn your skin will process it better.  On a daily basis we are bombarded with thousands of advertising from major industries that produce synthetic formulas  and  promise you that they will work amazing results on their skin. Now, then there are  small companies that are producing  pure, natural beauty products but in their case they don’t have the advertising dollars needed to gain popular recognition, but because of  the quality and performance they should be a greater reason to go  searching for them.  Maybe now  you have decided in choosing  a healthy lifestyle, that meaning choosing an organic skincare product. The are many reasons on choosing one over the other, in this case we will cover the most important ones.


One of the reasons for choosing organic skincare should be that, the ingredients work with the  natural component of your skin. Providing the correct  nutrients, the skin has the ability to care for and repair itself. Our bodies is nourished not only by absorbing the nutrients from the food we eat, but also through the skin. It is medically understood that what goes on your skin absorbs into your bloodstream and is carried through your body.  If you have decided to make your skincare regimen a priority is because you have understood the importance of what you feed your body and skin.  By now you have also realized that whenever you rub products on your body made by with chemicals you are exposing your health to damaging results too.


Here at Margie's Organic Skin Care, we are focused on providing products that will regenerate, nourish your skin's cells which in turn produces a youthful, blemish free look.  Invest in your skin, the payback is limitless, especially if you start as early as possible. Pink Horizons Botanical Skin Care produces products that replaces the loss of elasticity, purity, clarity and firmness your skin looses by being exposed to the pollution in the water, air and food we come into contact with.  Buy yourself time and prolong the desire to consider plastic surgery, now with natural, pure organic skin care products.

The Benefits of Green Tea on the Skin

It is now possible to find a number of encouraging studies of skin benefits of green tea. A study revealed that it can protect the skin from cancer, when it was done on animals. Both animal and human studies have credibly demonstrated that topical green tea formulations reduce sun damage. Study showed that green tea appears to produce sun damage protection by quenching free radicals and reducing inflammation rather than by blocking UV rays. Therefore, green tea may synergistically enhance sun protection when used in addition to a sunscreen.

Because green tea is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory when used on the skin, it is believed that it would slow down the development of some of the signs of aging.  So, anyone considering a product for wrinkles, skin sag and other signs of aging,should consider green tea. The polyphenols found in topical green tea are the ones that slow down the aging or skin damage process. 

While some more testing continue in regards to the extent of green tea benefits and its optimal usage, the amount of data we currently has made it possible for some to use it as a beauty or skin care supplemental. So, if you wish to include green tea in your skin care today, there are sensible ways to go about it.

If using it as a sun protection, find a sunscreen that either has it or apply in combination. It is best to combine green tea with zinc oxide-based sunscreens because zinc oxide is chemically inert and should not react with green tea (which some chemical sunscreens might do, especially in sunlight). Follow this after the sun exposure with Summer Soltisce After Sun Care by Pink Horizons Botanical Skin Care.

If slowing down the the skin aging is your goal, then it may also be useful to incorporate green tea into your skin maintenance routine.  But keep in mind, that buying a green tea cream may not necessarily be the best way to go. Like most other antioxidants, green tea polyphenols are oxidized and lose their activity when exposed to air. Whether commercial green tea creams retain the activity is unclear and may vary widely from product to product.

Are Salicylates the reason for Your Sensitive Skin?

If you're having trouble finding solutions to your sensitive skin challenges, you may find it helpful to learn a little about how salicylates could be affecting your skin and your health.


Salicylates are natural anti-inflammatory chemicals that are found in many foods and personal care products, cosmetics and medications such as aspirin. Fragrances, artificial colors and dyes and preservatives are known to carry salicylates.


A small amount of salicylates is normally well tolerated by most people, and they are Mother Nature's way of providing us natural anti-inflammatory benefits. Just like anything though, too much of a good thing can turn out to be not very good for our bodies!


As we have progressed, we are now being inundated with salicylates in amounts that are much higher than what is normally well tolerated by the human body. The need of producing more organic products has become necessary since many of the crops grown today have higher salicylate contents because foods are now genetically engineered to reduce their susceptibility to pests and disease.


Because of the high demand of our modern lifestyles, it's become a "need" for more cosmetics, dental products, hair dyes, perfumes. These products contain a much higher salicylate content than the more natural kinds of personal care products that were used in days past.


Due to the great demands of our daily life more and more people are developing mysterious allergies and allergic symptoms. Although we've all heard of people who are allergic to aspirin, we might not be aware that they are allergic to salicylates, which are the natural salicylate compounds that are also found in so many foods, personal care products, toothpastes and pain relief products.


Because sensitivity to salicylates is not well known yet, there are people with allergies and sensitive skin who may have this condition without realizing it.

What's in my Face Cleanser?

Have you ever stopped and wondered what  your face wash is made of? Are the scientific names, hard to pronounce much less know what they mean, unless you have a scientific background helping or just making you sick in the long run? These and other questions should be a reason to educate yourself on the products lining up your bathroom cabinets.


You will be amazed of how much toxins and toxic products we are either inhaling, wearing and consuming in a daily basis.  At the present you may not notice the damage you are being exposed to and most of the time what right now seems insignificant many years down the line may be too late to change or eliminate.


Our skin is the largest organ on our body and it's covered by pores that either let off toxins such as sweat, body odors, etc.. but it's also a large imported.  Everything we put on our skin is absorbed through our pores, so it's very important to learn that whatever we have in our homes and in this case putting on our face, will one day retaliate with dry skin, wrinkles, sagging skin, blemishes to name some.


At Face Natural Beauty, we have made it a point or a mission to investigate and educate ourselves and our community, that the stuff they are using to "clean" their face it's microscopically adding damaging agents in the long run.