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1/2 Pint Basket for Your Valentine

You Can EAT This BODYCARE (but please don’t)

Bodylish ~ artisan crafted gourmet bodycare that’s the best for your body.

Thanks, Kiesha Jean for making us look so good :)

 

Making Bombs and Feeling Craftastic!

PEACE Bath Bomb - Save YOURSELF, drop this bomb.

 

You can get your BODYLISH fix this weekend at these events.

DEMO at the Inspiration Center at Byerly’s Minnetonka –

Saturday, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Learn how to make PEACE bath bombs, and buy your groceries. Today at the Minnetonka Byerlys BODYLISH will be in the Inspiration Center making bombs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

CRAFTASTIC at the Gandhi Mahal Restaurant

Saturday, Nov. 12 (4 – 9 p.m.) and Sunday Nov. 13 (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)

We’ll be there. The food will be fantastic and the crafts our really cool.

 

* PURE * NATURAL * LOCAL * SMALL BATCH * FRESHLY MADE*

Five Healthy Habits to Nurture Fresh Spring Skin

DSC_0895.JPGEven our skin longs for the fresh sweet air of spring. Weeks of deprivation from daily sun kissed vitamins and replenishing hydration can leave the skin tired and lifeless … it’s time to plant the seeds for fresh, healthy skin as spring emerges.

Here are five healthy habits to nurture fresh, vibrant skin.

1. Be Gentle
Use products that are mild and gentle. The fewer ingredients* the better, and be sure that the ingredients the product does contain are emollient and nutritive, not harsh or drying. This time of year a cleansing oil is perfect. You can make your own with organic olive oil and essential oils (I use Lavender and Rosemary). Oil is actually an excellent cleanser. It feeds the skin, and removes dirt without pulling skin.

*Be aware of what you are putting on your skin. Sixty percent of what comes in contact with the skin is absorbed.  It is best to use products with pure, natural ingredients, and gentle essences.

2. Apply a Cream Daily
A deeply penetrating cream or serum can make a big difference in the balance and health of your skin. Daily use of a nutritive, hydrating and protective cream increases skins elasticity, vibrancy and overall health.  Each person has unique skin that is adapting and changing as environmental conditions change. Carefully choose a high-quality cream that is right for YOU.

3. Increase Hydration
Your skin is a mirror of your bodies hydration level. For soft, youthful skin that is plump and supple be sure to drink plenty of water. In addition, it doesn’t hurt to further hydrate skin by bathing, misting, or submerging. When a conveniently cool pool of water is lacking, we LOVE a skin rejuvenating spritz.

4. Eat Healthy and Get Fresh Air
True beauty really is cultivated from the inside out. The health and balance of your entire body is reflected by the skin. To help nurture your complextion from within, take a daily dose of vitamins, including fish oils, eat ample portions of fresh foods, and get outside everyday.

5. Find Your Happy Place
Stress is another thing that can show on your skin. Relax, meditate, visualize, do yoga or just find your happy place. Do this every day for 15 minutes. Carve out this time for yourself and make sure you do it. This, above all else, will give you the benefit you seek.

Beauty Through Essence

I love essential oils … the composition and natural characteristics of the flower, shrub, tree, or root from which the essence is distilled offers skin loving nutrients and natural healing properties. They are highly concentrated, not oily, and contain the natural components and benefits of the plant. These attributes have helped the plant survive and defend itself against the elements, and are powerful forces. Essential oils have been used for centuries in beauty and health recipes. They are amazingly diverse and vary in smell, texture, viscosity, and beneficial properties. They provide the best nature can offer for youthful skin and they can do this by helping your skin generate new skin cells at a quicker rate.

We just made a Winter Face Oil (for added protection from the dry Minnesota Winter) that I also use as an after shave.  My skin soaks it up quickly, and it soothes the razor burn as it nourishes my skin. It can be easily reproduced at home.

Recipe:  In a one ounce bottle with a Rose Hip Seed Oil base, combine essential oils; Three drops Sandalwood, three drops Rose Absolute, three drops Hyssop, three drops Chamomile German, ten drops Evening Primrose, and five drops of Carrot healing oil.

It’s the best after shave I’ve used because it smells good and it gives my skin fresh plant essences and nothing artificial. If you want us to mix you up a bottle, just comment to this post, or send us an email and we’ll get one out to you!