Foreue – Natural Skin Care (Handmade & Vegan)

There is no doubt that global warming is affecting the environment that we all share. And if we’re all causing this, then shouldn’t we do something about it? There are so many ways to get involved to make the Earth a better place to live. There are ways that we all can help, and here are just some of the many ways to get involved.

Neem? Unless you are from South or Southern Asia, this unfamiliar sounding name is a mystery. But there is no mystery in the power it has against mosquitos, skin inflammations and even gum disease…just to name a few.

Neem (Azadirachta indica) is an evergreen tree found all across India, Burma (Myanmar) and most of South Asia. Neem oil is most commonly used in medicinal and farming products. Now neem has crossed over to beauty products. There is no mistaking the bitter scent of neem. The triglycerides and large amounts of triterpenoid compounds is what gives neem it’s bitterness. It can best be described as a cross between peanut oil and garlic. Don’t let that deter you though from it’s wonderful benefits!

There are some very simple, easy ways to keep your skin beautiful, healthy, and young. It’s been said that “you are what you eat” and it’s true. Eating healthy, organic, whole, plant-based foods and using only organic skincare products will go a long way to keeping you feeling good, and looking vibrant.

A healthy, green, organic diet and lifestyle will contribute.  Using natural organic skincare products and haircare products that contain plant essences is very helpful. Wrinkles, spots, blemishes, and discoloration may be caused by an unhealthy lifestyle, stress, erratic weather, and excessive sun exposure.

There are many facets to being a responsible Earth Steward. An Earth Steward is someone who demonstrates complete integrity and mutual respect; self-respect and respect for all beings and creatures of Mother Earth.

Ahimsa, which in ancient Hindu Sanskrit, means “reverence for life,” is an important integral facet of being an Earth Steward; in other words, ahimsa emphasizes compassion.  As a responsible Earth Steward, Ahimsa should be extended to include all beings; two-legged, four-legged, winged, and finned.

The day I was introduced to natural hair products helped me to become organic and aware.   A haircut became quite the educational eye opener.  As the aesthetician massaged my neck, she filled the room with healing soothing aromatherapy.  I relaxed and began to feel alive, energized, and at ease.

She and the salon owner talked to me while she cut my hair and educated me about the wonderful products.  I learned something upsetting, but it opened my eyes.  For years, I had followed my Mom’s strange ritual of applying baby oil to my face after washing it with a supposed skin-softening soap bar, and washing my hair with not natural hair care products.

One of the healthiest things you can do to keep yourself well is to keep your lifestyle as organic and green as possible. Your skin, the largest organ in your body, is delicate, vulnerable, and hungry and thirsty for healthy nourishment.  Therefore, it is important that you feed your vegan skin the healthiest highest quality nourishment Nature has to offer.

Perhaps you heard stories that began with “in my day” or “when I was young” we made our own soap, clothes and food the old fashion way.  Well, life was not so modern or delightfully convenient, lightening fast or informative back then, you knew that your products had no harmful chemicals or preservatives, and that your ingredients came from nature, just like the ingredients that make up your own body.

The traditional cold pressed soap making process creates a highly effective and very efficient skin moisturizer called glycerin.  At foreue, we incorporate this process into all our soaps to produce a soft, mild soap that is both fabulously moisturizing and incredibly gentle.