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Did you know:

If your child has eczema, he probably has allergies too. And if your child has food allergies, what you put ON their body is as important as what you put IN their body. Many products are hidden sources of known allergens. Not only that but many products use mineral oil or the like, which actually closes the skin, blocking the pores, not allowing it to breathe and trapping all of the allergens and toxins in the body.


My pledge to you:

My highest priority is healthy beautiful skin for all of my clients. I will help you determine the best products for your skin. I will not try to sell you something or upgrade you to something that you don't need (or that I wouldn't use myself). I continue to actively study natural skincare and will answer all of you questions to the best of my ability. I don't just sell a product to make money. I believe in it, use it, and live it.


New Product:
You must try my new Tea Tree blend. It is extra creamy, but absorbs easily. It handles even the most extremely dry skin. I love it as a hand cream because it doesn't feel greasy and I can even use it on my kids' dry sensitive skin.

Sewing friends: Try my new ultra-hydrating vanilla sugar hand cream. It has and extra dose of glycerin, natural vitamin E and other hydrating ingredients to deal with the extra dryness that goes along with working with fabrics and textiles. You won't be disappointed.

  
What's in your skincare products?

Welcome to my Skincare Page. If you are interested in finding top quality, good-for-you skin care, you have come to the right place. I create Natural and Botanical Skincare products for the whole family.

I'd be happy to serve you as my client in any way possible to help you understand skin care better and obtain the products you desire for your own personal needs.

I have researched and studied natural skin care for years. I starting researching natural products years ago when learning to deal with my own problematic skin. I discovered that many of the ingredients in cosmetics and body care products are by-products of other things and not necessarily good for your skin. I also learned that many ingredients were actually produced just in the last century as a way to produce things cheaper, but not necessarily better; and that the words "organic" and "natural" were used rather dubiously to describe cosmetic products.

The term organic is often used to mean "natural" because of it's association with living things, but the term also applies to anything that has ever been alive. Gasoline, plastics, synthetic fabrics, pesticides, and fertilizers are all organic substances, but you wouldn't want any of these things in products that you put on your face and body. Many of these things, just as mineral oil and other common cosmetic ingredients, are manufactured from natural gas and oil, which are remains of plants and animals that died a long time ago. If you want to learn more about what's in the cosmetics you currently use, check out the websites of The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Board (CIR) and The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTFA). You'd be surprised at what you might find out. The CIR and CTFA are unbiased and extremely reputable organizations. You can also do a search on the internet for ingredients listed in your cosmetics or visit the FDA website to get a bigger picture of what you are putting on your skin. For instance, did you know that paraffin, a common cosmetic ingredient is actually derived from kerosene?

At any rate, I studied natural skin care and started making my own body care products right in my own kitchen, knowing that I can control what's in them. After all, people in times long ago used many of the things found in nature for their beauty care needs, why shouldn't we today? I also actively continue to study esthetics. So I know about cosmetic chemistry and the affects products and ingredients have on our skin.

When my daughters came along. I extended my research to deal with their skin. They have very sensitive, dry, itchy skin that is prone to rashing. They were diagnosed as babies with moderate and severe eczema. They additionally were diagnosed later with multiple food and environmental allergies that contributes to their skin condition. I discovered that just as things that go into your body - by ingesting or other means - can cause allergic reactions, so can the things that go ON your body. Everything that you put on your skin and hair is absorbed into your system. Think about that for a moment.

I've developed several skin emulsion combinations (lotions and balms) and pure simple soaps, made the old-fashioned way, suitable for many skin types, including those with allergies, that utilize active botanical and natural ingredients. Client favorites include Old Fashioned Goatsmilk Soap and Rustic Italian Castile Soap made from pure olive oil. Please contact me for ordering and product information or to receive a free sample. If you have previously ordered from me, you may go directly to the order page to place your order. I accept PayPal for all of my internet orders. Most important though, if you have allergies, contact me first before ordering to make sure a product is suitable for you. Most are free from common allergens, but one of my popular blends uses kukui oil, which is a nut oil and not suitable for some with nut allergies.

Please also contact me if you have product questions, would like a free skincare consultation or samples.