Newsletter #2

Newsletter #2

December 5, 2008

Winter Skincare Tips

Last week we covered the need for Hydration, a good shower filter and eating your fruits and veggies. And also using a good food based vitamin and mineral supplement. This week we will discuss the importance of a few other things that are also especially important to your skin during winter!

Here are a few more tips for this week -

Tip #1 Make sure to get enough fatty acids/omegas in your diet. Fatty Acids in our diet help keep our skin nourished and also keep it from drying out. Examples: Hemp Seed, Flax Seed, Pumpkin Seed and their oils, Fish and Fish oils But there is way more than this!!

Tip #2 Be conscious of the effect that a dehumidifier can have on your skin. Because the job of a dehumidifier is to draw water out of the air, inadvertently this can be drying out our skin! Granted its hard not to use one especially in homes that get mildew/mold during winter time. Now if you do use one of these make sure that you do spritz your skin through the day with hydrating mists or hydrosols to keep them from getting dehydrated.

Tip #3 Try as hard as you can, to not take super hot showers. And believe me, I know how hard that is! When the water is very hot though it can strip the oils right out of our skin which makes our skin drier too. If you do like hot showers like I do, try to use a Body oil after to help bring emollience back to your skin.

Things you can do with skincare to help keep your skin well balanced during winter..

Keep a mineral water or hydrosol or hydrating mist on hand at all times! Spritz Frequently as needed!
keep a hydrating serum on hand at all times!
keep a few good carrier oils on hand at all times! (this is to seal in the hydration!)
Keep in mind that to be healthy skin needs both hydration (water) and emollience (oils)
keep a good moisturizer on hand at all times!
Here is a basic routine.. especially for dry skin during winter…

-Wash with a gentle cleanser.. sometimes during winter you will need to switch to a more gentle creamy type cleanser.

-Tone with a toner that will not strip your skin (No need for alcohol in your toners!)
- Spritz with hydrosol or hydrating spray of choice
- Apply your favorite Hydrating Serum (2-4 drops) all over skin
- While your skin is still wet apply 2-4 drops of your favorite carrier oil and pat into your skin
- Apply your favorite moisturizer

By layering these you will help your skin stay hydrated, moisturized and hopefully less dry!

Here are the products we especially recommend for winter time!

Cleansers –

Calendula & Shea Creamy Cleanser

Just Shea Cleanser

Hemp Beauty Bar

Pumpkin Beauty Bar

Moisturizers –

Seabuckthorn & Blue Tansy Nourishing Cream

Avena Dreams Cream

Also the new Nilotica Synergy, SheaVita Concentrate, Nilotica Skin Nectar and Eye Love Balm are perfect for winter too! We talk about those next :)

New Products

We still have many new, exciting products to come so keep a watch! (Toners, Hydrating Serums and then some!)

Nilotica Synergy

This product is a synergy of Organic Nilotica Shea Butter, Organic Manuka Honey (at least 15 UMF) and Organic Cold Pressed Argan Oil! Created to bring much needed moisture to the skin, this synergy will also help heal and protect the skin. It is high in antioxidants, enzymes and anti inflammatory properties. Good for ALL skin types. This is a very concentrated product. You will only need about a pea size to dime size amount for your whole face. We suggest letting it melt in the palm of your hand, and with your other hand, apply to a freshly sprited face. You can also mix it with your favorite hydrating serum.

SheaVita Concentrate

This is chock full of Nilotica Shea Butter, Cold Pressed Argan, Red Palm and Carrot Seed Oils! High in Vitamins A, C and E and essential fatty acids. We also have added essential oils that are great for repairing skin.

Nilotica Skin Nectar

This Skin Nectar will nourish and moisturize your skin! Packed with beautiful Aloe and Skin loving Nilotica Shea Butter and topped up with Royal Honey, Bee Pollen and Propolis, this is going to give your skin a boost it won't forget!

Eye Love Balm

This eye balm is good for helping to keep the eye area from being dry, it also can help with fine lines and it may even help with dark circles.We have added extra antioxidants to help with this!

Diminishing Dust

Dust this on to say au revoir to those zits fast! This was formulated to be used as a spot treatment on your spots. You can use it during the day under your makeup or you can use it at night. We also have our Diminishing Dew which can be used in conjunction with this powder. Just a small dot of powder to a small dot of the dew and dab on!

Diminishing Dew

Dab on and those zits will be walking! This liquid was designed to where it can either be used alone, or in conjunction with our Diminishing Dust.Either dab on by itself or mix just a small dot of powder to a small dot of the dew and dab on!

Til next time!

Blessings!
Jen