Golden Moor is line of skin care products made of out natural mud. The mud they use is extracted from a Canadian bog which has high levels of humic acids, vitamins, minerals and natural antibiotics that prevents many diseases and ailments, and provides a general feeling of well-being.

The Golden Moor source is one of the rarest of the world that has not been tampered by men or contaminated by modern day pollution. Furthermore it is preserved by Canadian government laws.

I’ve used Golden Moor products for several years, both the mud bath soaks and the facial masks – and I absolutely love they them!

Mud Bath Soak
Helps to hydrate and soften dry skin, relaxes tense muscle, and relieves body pains and stress. The soak will not stain your tub, jacuzzi or towels. This is great after a good workout.

Natural Mud Mask
This is one of my little beauty secrets! It detoxifies and purifies the skin, removes excess oils and clarifies impure properties. It also helps heal acne-prone skin, tones and reduces signs of aging. I recommend using this after a facial scrub.

Body Polish Scrubs
Made with a blend of mud, hemp, essential oils, and pure pumice, these scrubs exfoliate and hydrate without leaving your skin oily.

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Argan oil is rich in Vitamin E and essential fatty acids, it’s fast absorbing and lightweight. Honey and yogurt are also great (and cheap) ingredients to use in any DIY beauty treatment for hydrating and nourishing the skin.

The plant sterols active in argan oil have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties which make it safe for all skin types and can naturally treat acne, eczema and other skin conditions.

This is a DIY beauty mask to add hydration to your skin, neutralize free radicals responsible for aging, and minimize the appearance of fine lines by boosting collagen and elastin.

Ingredients
1 tsp organic honey (draws and retains moisture)
1 tbsp organic yogurt (skin-nourishing natural fats and lactic acids)
1-5 drops argan oil (rich in Vitamin E, anti-age, reduce inflammation)

Directions
Microwave honey for 10 seconds in a microwave. Mix honey, yogurt, and argan oil in a small bowl. Apply to face, leave on 15 mins and remove with a warm towel.

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Jurlique Skin Care is a great organic and natural skin care line and they also have several wellness day spas. I was invited to their spa on Madison Ave in New York to experience their signature aroma therapeutic facial. If you have a chance to visit one of their day spas; I highly recommend them and if you’re in NYC, ask to book with Elizabeth – she is fantastic!

The products that are used during treatments are all available for purchase for home applications. These were some favorite products used during my facial:

Daily Exfoliating Cream
A daily non-granular exfoliating cream, rich in oats, almonds and honey to loosen and lift away dead skin cells. Leaves the skin deeply cleansed, smooth and radiant.

Balancing Cleansing Lotion
A balancing cleansing lotion, rich in the living energy of rosewood and lavender to gently lift away surface impurities. Leaves the skin balanced and hydrated. Ideal for maintaining balance.

Intense Recovery Mask
A hydrating mask, rich in the living energy of herbs and precious plant oils to clarify and revitalize the skin, leaving the skin smooth, glowing and refreshed. Ideal for maintaining balance.A hydrating mask, rich in the living energy of herbs and precious plant oils to clarify and revitalise the skin, leaving the skin smooth, glowing and refreshed. Ideal for maintaining balance.

Balancing Day Care Cream
A light, absorbing moisturising cream infused with the living energy of daisy, chamomile and rose, and precious plant oils to minimise the visible signs of ageing. Leaves the skin with a smooth, healthy-looking glow. Ideal for maintaining balance.

Why are facials important?

Our skin is our largest organ and performs several key functions, such as protecting us from foreign substances and assisting in the release of toxins from our bodies. Facials are deep skin treatments that cleanse, rehydrate, rebalance, rejuvenate the skin.

Professional facials involve a cleansing procedure, massage, steam, and the application of a mask. Cleansing removes the dead, dull outer layer of cells along with pollutants. The massage helps blood circulation, which aids the removal of toxins from the body. Steam softens blackheads and whiteheads so that they can be removed easily. And the face mask tones and clarifies the skin as well as treating conditions such as dry or blemish-prone skin.

It is recommended to book a professional facial at least 4 times a year, as the seasons change. Estheticians are trained specifically to help identify your unique skin type and help treat and improve skin conditions.

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Over time, if lips are constantly dry, the area surrounding the lips will lose its elasticity and this will lead to the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. However, you can prevent this sign of aging by simply keeping your lips well moisturized with natural ingredients.

Badger Lip Balm are a safe and comforting blend of fresh, whole, organic, extra-virgin oils, waxes, exotic butters, herbal extracts & pure essential oils. Unlike most conventional lip care products, Badger does not contain chemicals, synthetics, parabens, GMOs or petroleum based  ingredients.

I tried out their Cocoa Butter Lip Balms and Certified Organic Lip Balm Sticks.

Cocoa Butter Lip Balm
A selection of cocoa butter lip balms in a larger .25oz stick. These balms feature a rich base of organic cocoa butter, organic extra virgin olive oil, golden yellow beeswax and extracts of seabuckthorn berry and rose hip (anti-oxidants). They also contain organic Aloe Vera extract for added dry weather protection.

I loved the size of these lip balms and the unique selection of flavors. I found the lip balms to be very creamy, thick, and smooth to apply. They also felt very long lasting and didn’t require constant applications. All these lip balms also have a light sent of cocoa flavor.

Base Ingredients: *Extra Virgin Olive Oil, *Cocoa Butter, *Golden Yellow Beeswax, *Castor Bean Oil, Extract of *Aloe Vera, and CO2 Extracts of Rosehip, *Seabuckthorn Berry. * = Certified Organic

Certified Organic Lip Balm Sticks
A selection of fair trade and 99% organic lip balms in standard 0.15oz sticks. Flavors range from unscented, subtle natural flavors, to more fragrant blends. They also have antioxidants from Seabuckthorn Berry and Rose Hip extracts, as well as organic Aloe Vera extract for added dry weather soothing.

You can use these on dry lips or to refresh dry skin anywhere on the body. These lip balms are much lighter textured than the Cocoa Butter balms but still were creamy and very hydrating. My favorite lip balm sticks are the Tangerine Breeze and the Highland Mint, yum!

Base Ingredients: *Extra Virgin Olive Oil, *Golden Yellow Beeswax, *Castor Bean Oil. * = Certified Organic

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Organic Apoteke is a skincare brand which is fair trade, certified organic, and has been given the Vegetarian Society approval. None of their products contain harmful ingredients such as parabens, petrochemicals, or synthetic ingredients. They also give 5% of the profit each year to charitable causes.
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Argan oil is rich in Vitamin E and essential fatty acids, it’s fast absorbing, lightweight, and can be used in many homemade beauty treatments for hydrating and nourishing this skin. It also improves skin’s collagen and elasticity; which is why argan oil is great for preventing and reducing stretch marks.

The plant sterols active in argan oil have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties which make it safe for all skin types and can naturally treat acne, eczema and other skin conditions.

For this treatment, I chose to use argan oil from Kahina. It’s 100% pure organic argan oil and is not formulated with parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrance, synthetic dye, petro-chemicals, or phthalates. It also comes in a recyclable glass bottle.

Ingredients
1 part argan oil
1 part sweet almond oil
1-2 drops rose oil

Directions
Mix ingredients and apply locally to area twice a day (morning and night). Continue this treatment for as long as necessary.

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Mineral makeup is often advertised as being a natural, safer, and more healthy, alternative to traditional cosmetics. The reality is that the majority of mineral cosmetics on the market are still heavily loaded with synthetic preservatives like parabens, dyes and fillers which may be harmful to your skin and health.

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Argan oil is produced from the kernels of argan tree fruit. This oil is extremely rare, as the argan tree only grows in a few small regions, mostly in Morocco.

Argan oil is exceptionally rich in natural tocopherols (vitamin E), phenols and phenolic acid, carotenes, squalene, essential fatty acids (80% unsaturated fatty acids) and depending on the extraction method more resistant to oxidation than olive oil.

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When it comes to skin care the lips are an area often over looked.

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This is a review of 3 organic products by Jurlique Skin Care: Balancing Day Cream, Eye makeup remover, and Citrus Hand Cream.

All of Jurlique’s products feature blends of biodynamic and organic herbs and flowers combined with naturally-derived ingredients. Every product embodies purity, integrity and care. They grow 95% of their pure plant-based ingredients on their certified organic and biodynamic farms in Southern Australia. Their goal is to protect and preserve the natural “life-force” of the healing herbs they cultivate, utilizing principles from aromatherapy, homeopathy, herbal medicine and alchemy.

Balancing Day Care Cream
A lightweight, balancing moisturizer, formulated to provide light-textured hydration for the skin. This easily absorbed lotion helps to minimize the visible signs of aging, leaving the skin with a smooth, healthy-looking glow. Ideal for maintaining balance.

I liked the balancing day care cream; it’s a little rich so I would recommend it more for a normal skin type. If you are a combination skip type this may be better for use in the winter time every second day. I found it a really effective cream to hydrate and bring suppleness back to the skin. Smells great too!

Ingredients: Aqua (Water); Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride; Persea gratissima (Avocado) Oil; Cetearyl Alcohol; Rosa canina (Rose Hip) Fruit Oil; Glycerin; Carthamus tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil; Glyceryl Stearate Citrate; Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil; Butyrospermum parkii (Shea Butter) Oil; Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract; Chamomilla recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract; Calendula officinalis Flower Extract; Camellia sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract; Symphytum officinale (Comfrey) Extract; Rosa gallica Flower Extract; Vitis vinifera (Grape Seed) Seed Extract; Bellis perennis (Daisy) Flower Extract; Viola odorata (Violet) Extract; Echinacea purpurea Root Extract; Viola tricolor (Heartease) Extract; Curcuma longa (Turmeric) Root Extract; Macadamia ternifolia Seed Oil; Lauroyl Lysine; Fragrance (Parfum)*; Hydrolyzed Soy Protein; Alcohol; Sodium Dehydroacetate; Panthenol; Xanthan Gum; Lactic Acid; Lecithin; Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil; Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A); Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E); Totarol; Citral*; Eugenol*; Benzyl Salicylate*; Coumarin*; Geraniol*; Linalool*; Benzyl Benzoate*; Citronellol*; Limonene*. * From Natural Essential Oil

Eye Makeup Remover
A gentle eye makeup remover, formulated as a moisture-based cream that safely and effectively removes eye makeup and impurities without causing irritation. Biodynamically grown Calendula and organic Sunflower and Jojoba Seed Oils leave skin feeling soothed and refreshed, with no oily residue. Ophthalmologist-tested.

I enjoyed using the eye makeup remover, it is gentle but really great at removing suborn mascara. The remover didn’t cause any irritation. It’s also good to all skin types.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water)/Eau; Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil; Glycerin; Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil; Glyceryl Stearate Citrate; Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate; Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil; Glycine soja (Soybean) Oil; Calendula officinalis Flower Extract; Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract; Echinacea purpurea Extract; Spilanthes acmella Flower Extract; Viola odorata Extract; Viola tricolor Extract; Trifolium pratense (Clover) Flower Extract; Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion) Root; Usnea barbata (Lichen) Extract; Bellis perennis (Daisy) Flower Extract; Stellaria media (Chickweed) Extract; Prunella vulgaris Leaf Extract; Arctium lappa Root Extract; Totarol; Ethylhexylglycerin; SD Alcohol 40-A (Alcohol Denat.); Phenoxyethanol; Fragrance/Parfum*. *From Natural Essential Oil.

Citrus Hand Cream
A protective hand cream, rich in tangerine, mandarin and lemon, to deeply moisturise and restore smoothness, leaving hands feeling soft and supple.

This hand cream is very rich and great all for skin types, it’s quite concentrated so you don’t need a lot. It worked very well as a deep moisturizer and has a nice lemon drop candy sent. Yum!

Ingredients: Aqua (Water); Cetearyl Alcohol; Carthamus tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil; Glycerin; Macadamia ternifolia Seed Oil; Honey; Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract; Chamomilla recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract; Calendula officinalis Flower Extract; Rosa gallica Flower Extract; Bellis perennis (Daisy) Flower Extract; Viola odorata (Violet) Extract; Echinacea purpurea Root Extract; Viola tricolor (Heartease) Extract; Sodium Cetearyl Sulphate; Fragrance (Parfum)*; Lecithin; Daucus carota sativa (Carrot) Root Extract; Aloe barbadensis Leaf Extract; Alcohol; Sodium Dehydroacetate; Lactic Acid; Citrus grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract; Tocopherol (Vitamin E); Totarol; Limonene*; Benzyl Benzoate*; Citral*; Geraniol*; Linalool*; Farnesol*. * From Natural Essential Oil (Mandarin – Citrus nobilis; Lemon – Citrus medica limonum; Palmarosa – Cymbopogon martini; Rosewood – Aniba rosaeodora; Tangerine – Citrus tangerine)

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