Pollution and Skin
Exposure to air pollutants has had a major effect on skin over the years. It has been associated with premature skin aging and inflammatory or allergic skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis and acne. The skin is under constant attack from...
Prevent the Winter Skin Blues!
Every season brings its joys and its problems where skin is concerned, however, we all know that Winter is the worst! Think about it. You go from the cold air outside, sometimes with biting wind and rain or snow or sleet even, into a warm dry house. Your cheeks and...
Crisp and sweet are the Fragrances of Fall
There is just something about Fall. As the days get shorter and the air gets cooler, we know that the Autumn season is in the air. I used to be all about Spring and Summer, but there is something about the feeling and the coziness of Fall. Going from humidity to...
The Day I Knew My Skin had Really Changed for the Better
I remember it like it was yesterday but it was almost 12 years ago! After years of scaly, patchy, dry and irritated skin, I had finally had enough. I bought all sorts of commercial creams and lotions, but none seemed to work very well. In fact, some even seemed to...
Outdoors is no match for our Oilz+ Moisturizing Lotion!
Oh how I love Oilz+ Moisturizing Lotion. It was created because our customer Lisa wanted something better. Something pump-able, but something with more moisturizing ability than the lotion she was using at the time. The fact is, lotions and creams usually...
Natural and Organic Beauty Products and Ingredients. Here Are The Facts.
Your skin absorbs much of what you put on it, so by choosing an organic or natural skin-care brand you are filtering out potential toxins and irritants in products you’re using on your skin. Is there a valid concern about certain ingredients in skincare and cosmetics?...
When Your Partner Steals Your Scrubzbody™ Sugar Scrub
Ok, so now that I have finished laughing, I had to blog about this. A customer came in to buy a gift and refill a few of her jars. She had left her husband in the car. As she said, they were doing a bunch of errands and he was being a pain already. 🙂 I laughed with...
My Love of Emu Oil Started on Martha’s Vineyard
Emu Oil. What? Why? How? It was a beautiful Summer afternoon and we were enjoying the last full day on Martha’s Vineyard before we had to take the ferry home. My husband and I were shopping at an outdoor craft market, and the vendors were so varied. There were...