Foreue – Natural Skin Care (Handmade & Vegan)

If you’re like me and wash your hands several times a day, if not hourly (due to constant contact with clients), the affects of harsh soaps and even warm water can take a toll on your hands and nails. Do you use handmade natural soap and follow with a lotion and a massage? I ABSOLUTELY DO!

A do-it-yourself facial steam works wonders as a deep cleanser and detoxifier. Using a facial steam with natural herbs is a way of having your own home spa treatments. And not only do facial steams moisturize your skin, they open up your pores thereby enhancing your skin’s ability to absorb the natural herb’s benefits.

Summer days and nights can be very hot and uncomfortable.  The popular choice is to take a swim in a friend’s swimming pool or in the nearest body of water.  For those times when you’re not cooling down in the water, you’re going to want a good deodorant.  But it’s important to be careful when choosing a healthy deodorant because many mainstream deodorantscontain fragrance, petro-chemicals, irritants, and ALUMINUM.  While some companies are becoming wise to the dangers of aluminum, many deodorants still have it as a main ingredient.  Aluminum is very unhealthy and suffocates the skin, so choosing a deodorant without aluminum is a must.

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.

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.

An endless selection of personal care and cosmetics on the store shelf can be very confusing.  One common confusion is understanding the difference between organic and natural and vegan.

Organic is a wonderful way of living your life in the most natural manner possible, completely free of toxic chemicals and damaging irritants. Anything that is grown and processed organically is done so without the use of harmful environmentally polluting petro-chemicals.  Petro-chemicals are derived from petroleum.  Common soothing organic natural skin care ingredients are lemongrass, peppermint, lavender, coconut oil, sandalwood, patchouli, and aloe vera.  These natural botanicals are especially safe and healing; if they are grown free of synthetic petro-chemical pesticides.

Who doesn’t deserve a spa day at home? You know, taking a day off , like a Saturday or even part of the day to indulge in manicures, massages, and facials. Unfortunately most of us do not have the time and money to splurge on a indulgent day at the spa, but who says you cannot bring the spa to you at home? Not only will you save money,  the best part is that it is quite easy to find (or even make) vegan skin care products to use for your spa day. Many natural homemade soaps and products contain young living essential oils and other natural ingredients that alleviate stress and improve your skin and even recipes, like those that teach you how to make essential oils lotions. Here is a checklist of what to stock in your natural at-home spa.

Olive oil. Strawberries. Sage. Lemon grass. Coconut oil. Mmmm….what taste bud doesn’t enjoy the tantalizing flavors? We can savor them in our mouths. And in our skin.

Yes, we can and are eating our soap. The epidermis (outer layer of skin) is the largest sensory organ of our body. It has the special task of communicating with our environment. It breathes, perspires, drinks and eats what we put on and in it.