2011′s Top 10 Grateful List
I haven’t posted in months and yet have been making notes of blog ideas for potential upcoming posts. Which topic do I write on 1st? Gratitude is always a good place to start and with 2011 melting into the past and 2012 upon us, what could be more relevant than a years overview of gratitude?
This has been an “interesting” (aka: challenging) year for some and whether or not you consider yourself 1 of them, there are always plenty of reasons to count your blessings and show some appreciation for what ya have.
My Top 10 Grateful List for 2011 (“I am grateful for…”)
1) Formulating the best version of my Chocolate Goldies to date. They have reached a milestone in terms of quality, flavor, texture, and outrageously positive feedback. I’m very proud and excited for their future. I created what I wanted myself, and everyone else cannot get enough!
2) My ability to show & speak my love without resistance. Even when my super strong 75 lb dog was in a heated stand-off with 2 disgruntled & defensive 1200-1500 lb cows on Christmas day at the beach (I know, very random LOL), I ran to his defense to save him from what was an imminent disaster. Scary as hell, but all out of love. Real love overrides, I’m convinced.
3) All the people I learn from: self-development gurus / authors / speakers, women entrepreneurs making a big difference, cutting edge nutrition superstars & colleagues, and those that continue to spread the message they are here to share. Shine your light; I am listening. 
4) Listening to my inner guidance which of course resulted in a saving grace at the last possible second when looking for a new place to live earlier this summer. The synchronicity & goodness of it all is absurd; as it turns out, my new next door neighbor is the man behind the #1 nutritional bar in history (and continues to be today); his experience and generous insights have given us valuable perspective. And, we have a cozy space to live & an ideal space to grow food, for now. Yay!
5) My organic edible vegetable garden, which has changed my life for the better forever. It’s the best health decision I have ever made. I had no idea how much of an impact it would have on my emotional and physical health.
6) The body I have, the health I’ve earned, the mindset I’ve adopted, the attitude I’ve embraced, the life I’m creating, the positive impact I’ve had, and the continual discoveries I make about myself.
7) The immense support I received after a big & hairy change took place in my professional life at the very beginning of this year. Emails, messages & letters poured in with love, gratitude, positive mojo, blessings, and shifts in perspective. Thank you! I came to a deeper understanding w/ more clarity of all that I’m here to contribute and how I can best serve others (aiming to have a positive global impact seeking to uplift mankind). Much more on this in 2012…
8) The thoughtful email I received from a friend which led to a series of mini-miracles and extraordinary experiences ultimately connecting me with the inspiring mentor & coach I’ve been seeking for years. All because I trusted my intuition and acted on it. No coincidences folks!
9) The clients I’ve attracted into my life. Ideal would be the best word to describe these women. If you’re a coach or practitioner, you know how important it is to work with those you WANT to work with. I love their commitment to themselves & that they inspire me, too!
10) My faith and trust in this next year to be exploding with ridiculous synchronicities, abundance, magic, miracles, love, peace, joy, well-being, unity, transformation, and transcendence. 2012 is the year it comes together my friends!
POST YOUR COMMENTS! WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR?
The Best Health Decision I EVER Made
My bountiful garden, a heart-warming project for me
Ten & a half years ago, I lost my mom to the ever-increasing cancer battle that way too many people are familiar with. She had a super rare form of this dis/ease and witnessing her pain and body falling apart – literally dying as the days passed – had a deeply profound effect on me. It would anyone, and I know I’m not the only one with this story – but I am one of the rare birds who consciously spins things like this to my favor. Read more
Bethanne’s Personal Exercise Routine For Radiant Health
Is there a specific strategy to keep a girl really toned, trim, and fit? Other than the obvious – eat a clean diet and exercise regularly – what specifically can be done to whittle down the waist, slim down the thighs, and get rid of cellulite? I’ve been experimenting in the past several months with my exercise routine and have put together a list of my favorite activities that also happen to give me the best results.
My confession is that consistent and regular exercise is the 1 thing that has not always been consistent and regular. When I’m “on” – I’m ON. And when I’m in a phase of lacking self motivation – my body, energy levels, mood & thighs show me I’ve been slacking.
I’m happy to say that this summer I’ve been very inspired and motivated and know my commitment is paying off because I FEEL GOOD! Isn’t that what we’re all reaching for anyway?
Beautiful Marin County w/ hiking trails galore
Hiking: Trails are everywhere in Marin County, CA – so much so, that I could potentially find new trails to explore nearly every week. I love being so connected with Nature hiking in the woods and open country, it’s like a moving meditation for me. There are lots of hills with breath-taking panoramic views to enjoy while getting a great booty workout.
Rebounding: Typically 5-30 minutes per day, at times split throughout the morning, afternoon, and evening. I love doing jumping jacks and jogging on the rebounder. Just get on, jump up & down, twist, and hop around to move your lymph and detoxify the fun way! Then, I get off and do tricep pushups against the rebounder – my fav way to tone up that area.
Jogging: I’ve got a big sweet dog who never tires and his pace for walking/prancing is a nice jog for me. I usually go for a minimum of 30 minutes when I jog and at times up to 75 (of which I’ll jog about 1/2 to 2/3 of the route depending upon how hot it is and walk the rest). Jogging has to be 1 of the quickest ways I know of to get leaner thighs, but it’s not something I’m committed to every day. I go in spurts.
I love my bike!
Biking: Got my bike tuned up after 2 years of it being more or less in storage and I’m riding 35-60 mins a day, everyday now since the cobwebs got dusted off earlier last month. I ride in flip flops, a tank top, and feel the breeze whiz by my skin. There’s no shortage of hills, and they are quite tolerable yet still offer a wicked leg workout.
Walking: 5+ years ago when I got my high energy dog, Java, I lost almost 10 lbs just from walking, playing, and running around with him. Get a dog that doesn’t tire easily if you need to lose weight – seriously – it forces you to commit and works like nothing else! And, take your furry love on long walks to allow yourself time to decompress, be with yourself, and think. The results for your body and mind are amazing.
Rollerblading is so much fun!
Rollerblading: I’m obsessed with rollerblading. There’s something about it that’s thrilling and exhilarating for me! It’s also a bad ass workout to slim down legs that have trouble losing excess fat. I recently moved into a neighborhood that is perfect for blading and although I could go everyday, there’s so much else I do that I blade whenever the mood strikes. In Seattle, where I lived until I moved to Marin Cty the fall of 2009, there’s an amazing trail called the Burke Gilman that I’d blade on for 1-2 hrs. There’s a paved trail just 30 mins away where I live now so I can get back on my rollerblading joy ride! I just started taking my dog with me to burn his excess energy, too – good times!
Yoga: I’m a fan of Bikram and Power Yoga. Again, this is a moving meditation for me and I love the focus and determination it takes to make my way through a class. At home, I do yoga on the patio in the Sun w/ my boyfriend, which I love 
MY OBSERVATION: I notice that I enjoy the types of exercise that feel freeing and even exhilarating to me – and therefore, I can maintain a more consistent and regular routine. I’m the type of person who HAS TO love the activity I do, otherwise it won’t happen. This is why I switch between all of the above and I keep my body guessing so it doesn’t become the same hum-drum exercise every day.
MY ADVICE: Find activities you cannot get enough of, rotate them, and do whatever it takes to get into the momentum and carry it forward!
The Ultimate Beauty Elixir with MSM & Pearl
Combining MSM, pearl, and whole food vitamin C is one of the most powerful ways to get the radiant glow and glowing skin that makes you appear 10 years younger than you are. MSM and vitamin C (lemon is used in the elixir below), work in synergy and allow for greater absorption and assimilation when used together. They create such a smooth finish on the skin that hardly anything else can touch… until you add PEARL to the mix! Pearl is a renowned herb that takes the basic elixir concept to the next level.
MSM + Pearl + Fresh Lemon = MAGICAL Combination
The Ultimate Beauty Elixir w/ MSM & Pearl
The Ultimate Beauty Elixir
4.5 cups spring water
1 teaspoon plant-derived MSM
1/2 teaspoon pearl powder
2 freshly squeezed organic lemons
1/4 teaspoon organic white stevia extract
1-2 big pinches sea salt
several ice cubes (made w/ spring water)
Blend on high for 20 seconds. Drink daily to clear skin conditions, and feed your body the nourishment it desires and needs for flawless beauty.
WHY PEARL?
The benefits of using pearl consistently and constantly are endless. Pearl is the beauty secret behind the beautiful women of the Orient, who are known for looking young for what seems like – forever. It is rich in minerals, amino acids, and co-factors. These are the top reasons a women wants pearl in her regular beauty regimen:
Pearl
- Lower blood pressure
- Benefits reproduction
- Relieve “wandering arthritis,” and internal fever
- Remove visual obstacles and improve eyesight
- Ability to relieve uneasiness of the heart and mind
- Prevents skin from looking old, wrinkled, and from sagging
- Maintain energy, vitality; increase endurance; overcome fatigue
- Promote muscle development and to invigorate blood circulation
- Age slowly and avoid being easily harmed by time or the elements
- Relieve uneasiness, nervousness, anxiety and tension (stress shows on your face)
- Provides the minerals necessary to possibly prevent osteoporosis and to strengthen the cardiovascular system
(benefits re-written from Dragon Herbs)
You can get Pearl online – 1 of my favorite places to source Chinese Tonic Herbs is from Dragon Herbs: www.DragonHerbs.com.
♥ If you like this, you’ll love my book Superfood Beauty Elixirs!
Annmarie Gianni’s Skincare Products Review (3 of 3)
At last, the 3rd and final review of Annmarie Gianni’s Skin Care line! If you missed the others, read the 1st review here and the 2nd review here. In all honesty, this line is by far 1 of my very favorite lines in existence and I will continue to use Annmarie’s products!
Herbal Facial Oil
Herbal Facial Oil
Herbs are extremely powerful forces of Nature that offer us a wide-spectrum of nutrients and antioxidants, whether taken internally or applied externally. What I adore about the Herbal Facial Oil is that it is INFUSED with dozens of gentle, yet potent herbs that provide deep healing, nourishment, and regeneration to my skin. Its effectiveness is visually apparent; what I personally notice is that my face LOOKS SOFTER.
I reviewed the Anti-Aging Facial Oil in my 2nd review of Annmarie’s line and I have to say that it’s really difficult to choose a favorite between the two. They complement each other so well, so I have been rotating them every other day. The thing is, the Herbal Facial Oil IS anti-aging, and the Anti-Aging Facial Oil IS infused with herbs – so I suggest trying them both and seeing what feels best on your own skin.
You cannot go wrong with either of these facial oils that never seems to irritate sensitive skin! Annmarie offers 2 Herbal Facial Oils: one for normal and combination skin, and another for oily and acne prone skin. I tested the one for normal/combination skin but based upon the ingredient list for the acne prone skin oil, those blemishes don’t stand a chance!
The BENEFITS of the Herbal Facial Oil Include:
• Balancing out combination skin
• Soothing sensitive skin
• Restoring your youthful glow
Anti-Aging Serum
Anti-Aging Serum
I’ve always wondered whether or not serums are actually a necessary part of a skin care regimen, in addition to facial oils. I’m so happy I had the chance to experience this one so I could test and experience it myself! Serums are very targeted in their mission toward healing the skin and reversing poor signs of aging by increasing skin moisture. The Anti-Aging Serum is filled to the brim with super natural, organic, and wildcrafted herbal extracts and oils that offer a synergistic youthening blend.
It’s high in the essential fatty acids your skin needs to look soft, supple, and glowing. This Serum contains Life Everlasting which promotes longevity and regeneration of our skin cells. I love that you don’t have to use very much, therefore allowing the bottle to last a long time! You can use it like a spot-treatment, or spread it all over your beautiful face just prior to any of the facial oils.
The Anti-Aging Serum is ideal for mature and dry skin (who isn’t going to say they don’t have that?) 
Purifying Mud Mask
Purifying Mud Mask
Don’t let the short list of ingredients in this one fool you! The variety of clays are so extraordinary individually, that together, they are magic for the skin! Throw in some blue green algae and you have an all-time winning combo.
Powdered masks are amazing because all you need to do is mix them with an equal amount of water, swirl into a paste, and apply. They are easy and ideal to travel with and serve many purposes (cleansing, detoxifying, removing heavy metals, decreasing pore size, etc). Clays are known to draw out toxins, accumulated poisons, dirt, excess oil, and congestion from the pores of your skin. They suck the bad stuff out and leave you with a clean slate – often not an easy thing to accomplish on a deep level even with a good cleanser.
I keep a small ceramic shell in my shower and shake some of the clay mask in it, add water, stir with my finger, apply, and leave on for the duration of my shower. Works wonders! Apply the Purifying Mud Mask to your face AND neck (no old women chicken necks around here!) once per week if you have normal skin, and more often with oily, and less often with real dry skin.
♥ Order Your Organic, Natural, and Wildcrafted Skin and Body Care HERE!
Mixed Berry Goji Jam
I’ve always wanted to make my own jam – my style – RAW and without white cane sugar like most store bought jams & jellies. I searched and asked around how other health-conscious enthusiasts make theirs, and was inspired to whip one up focusing all the mixed berries in season during summer.
The recipe here was an experiment for a friend who loves my stone ground almond butter that we swirl with raw wildcrafted honey; the jam turned out wonderful and we both loved it!
Enjoy this high-antioxidant jam:
♥ by the spoonful
♥ as the fruit layer in a pie
♥ as part of a nut butter sandwich
♥ swirled together with almond butter in a bowl
♥ as 1 layer in a chilled homemade goey energy bar
Mixed Berry Goji Jam
MIXED BERRY GOJI JAM
*everything should be organic or wildcrafted!
Makes approx 18 ounces
2.5 cups mixed fresh OR thawed and strained frozen strawberries, raspberries, and/or blueberries
8 pitted dates (to taste)
small handful dried (or fresh) goji berries
2 T raw wild honey
1 – 2 T lucuma powder (a Peruvian low-glycemic berry)
Pinch of sea salt
LOVE ♥
Optional: Few drops of your chosen medicine extract from Medicine Flower (I used blueberry): http://www.medicineflower.com/flavorextracts.html
Directions: Process in a food processor for several minutes until everything is well-blended. Scoop into glass jars and store in fridge.
This jam is so light, sweet, and fragrant! If you’d like a more TART jam, use Inca Berries instead of goji berries.
I used the full amount listed for lucuma, but do know that you will be able to taste the powder in the texture just a bit, so if you want to avoid that, use a smaller amount.
Jams are higher in sugar, so be mindful of this when consuming them. I usually do not eat dates very often, but decided to give this a recipe a try WITH them, and will try another version without them. It’s preferable to make your own jams and jellies so you know exactly what goes in them, and you can load it up with high antioxidant organic fruits and organic raw sweeteners so it is balanced.
Annmarie Gianni’s Skincare Products Review (2 of 3)
In the 1st review, I shared my TOP 3 picks – my personal favorites that blew me away. If you missed my 1st review for Annmarie Gianni’s skincare line, read it here! Below I share the ones I adore for using together as part of a daily regimen. Use the gentle facial scrub first, then spritz with the toning mist, and apply the anti-aging oil just after for a flawless finish.
Ayurvedic Facial Scrub
Ayurvedic Facial Scrub
The wonderful thing about a facial scrub is that if you find one gentle enough, you can use it daily to cleanse and exfoliate with amazing results. What I really like about this scrub is that it’s unique; many facial scrubs in the raw beauty industry are nothing more than crushed almonds and oats, but Annmarie has used fenugreek seeds, lavender flowers, and the leaves of various herbs to create a texture that actually FEELS like you’re getting a good scrub without even coming close to being irritating. Love this one!
You likely already know the multitude of benefits for exfoliating your skin, but I will share with you my top 3 reasons to use a facial scrub regularly:
1) Nourish and re-mineralize your face at the same time
2) Slough off dead skin cells to reveal a brighter appearance
3) You can indulge in what feels like a mini spa experience without leaving your home
Neroli Toning Mist
Neroli Toning Mist
I think this product may not have gotten the love and attention it deserved when I first received it. Why? Well, I made the silly assumption that it was just a light spritzer and wouldn’t really do much for my skin or mood. Oh how I was wrong! I love being wrong about these things.
What changed? I moved earlier this month and during the long packing process I found myself stashing the Neroli Toning Mist in an easily accessible area so I could refresh and have a moment of replenishment among the chaos of moving. What I noticed after every time of using it was that my mood was instantly lifted – my stress started to vanish – and the “chaos” felt more like pure excitement! How could this be?! Neroli is THE aroma for lifting moods, bringing a frowning face to a smiling face, and raising the vibe wherever it’s sprayed. I sprayed it all over the place, even in my hair!
So, I went through the ENTIRE bottle in 1 week. I used it after I applied the Aloe Herb Cleanser and before the Facial Oils as well as throughout the day at home and in the car (brought it with me in my tote bag). The Neroli Toning Mist soothes the skin, cools you off during the warmer days of summer, and brings your skin back to perfect balance. Yes, please! I’ll take some of that.
Ant-Aging Facial Oil
Anti-aging Facial Oil
A girl’s gatta have an “anti-aging” / youth-enhancing facial oil – if she’s serious about taking really good care of her skin. In comparing this facial oil with the other one Annmarie offers (the herbal one, to be reviewed in the 3rd review), I did my due diligence to find what makes this one deserve the term anti-aging. Firstly, it delivers everything it offers and that’s super important when seeking out a product that can help turn back time in your favor. Here’s why:
The Anti-Aging Facial Oil is LOADED WITH SUPER HIGH ANTIOXIDANT COMMON and EXOTIC FRUIT OILS. It’s absurdly high in antioxidants – the list goes on forever! – and has the highest antioxidant value of any topical facial skincare product available. What this means for you:
1) The health of your skin will begin to look and feel dramatically better, healthier, and youthful.
2) The more antioxidants you put ON your skin, the less likely you are to burn from the Sun
3) It IS possible to stay looking young and to reverse poor signs of aging due to those nasty free radicals in your body
I love, love, love this facial oil! I like using it undiluted, straight on my face, as well as added to extra virgin coconut oil to really spread it far and wide. Just mix several drops of the facial oil in 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil and spread over your face, neck, chest, breasts, etc if you choose to do it this way – there’s no “right” way – just experiment and have fun lookin’ younger!
♥ Order Your Organic, Natural, and Wildcrafted Skin and Body Care HERE!
Wild Walk & Talk and Spring Water Harvesting
Christian in his element
Back by popular demand, we’ve got another wild herb walk and talk and spring water harvesting event in Marin County – on the stunning Mt Tamalpais! Join us if you’re available and bring your friends to partner in health together!
With Lead Host Christian Bates and Co-Hostess Bethanne Wanamaker
When: Sunday July 31 at 1pm (plan for up to 3 hours)
Where: Meet at the parking lot across the street from the Mountain Home Inn, Panoramic Highway, Mill Valley
Cost: $15 for the wild walk and talk; $20 if you would like one of Christian & Bethanne’s mouth-watering low-glycemic raw chocolate superfood smoothies! Smoothies will be served just prior to the hike.
Join your lead-host Christian and co-hostess Bethanne Wanamaker on a mesmerizing adventure on Mt. Tamalpais to discover local wild foods and medicinal herbs as we journey on the border between civilization and the old growth Muir Woods. Our destination will be the beautiful Fern Creek, gushing perfect cold drinking water straight out of the mountain. Learn the history of the Bay Area and practical tools you can use to up-level your health.
Join us for a highly educational walk and discover:
♥ How to rebuild your immune system and restore stressed adrenal glands
♥ How wild foods, superfoods, and tonic herbs can strengthen your holistic nutritional strategy for optimal health
♥ How to eat to adapt to your particular lifestyle, exercise program, and toxic exposure
♥ The history of Mt. Tamalpais, a sacred land balanced between preservation and secret corruption
Plus, Questions and Answers with Christian – no topic is off limits
The hike will be relatively flat with somewhat of an incline and rocks along the path with breathtaking panoramic views!
What’s the Healthiest Supplement Powder for Dogs?
A homemade superfood powder blend is the ultimate gift of health you can give your dog. It’s easy to make, takes just a few minutes, and offers proven long-lasting benefits! As you’ve seen, there are other options available, such as supplements you get from the pet store or grocery store, but for my own health and for my animals health, I choose the very best I can find or have access to. Plus, when it’s so easy and cost-effective, why not do all that you can?
Java - my sweet, very active dog
There are dozens of supplements I see for animals and their ingredients are not impressive. Personally, I prefer to give my dog everything I can, within reason, to ensure he stays lean and muscular, ultra healthy, and real shiny. He’s a handsome one alright, and he’s got great genes (Pharaoh/Shepherd mix), but the food he eats and powders he takes activate the best expression of his genes possible.
I SAVE TONS OF MONEY by giving this homemade powder to my sweet doggie, Java. No vet bills, no medications, no toxic preventative creams or care. I use food as medicine and medicine as his food (along with his BARF diet, mimicking what he would eat in the wild) to keep him in such phenomenal shape and health. He has the same energy he did when he was just several weeks old and constantly get comments that he looks much younger than he does (he’s 5 1/2)
Here’s an article on the raw organic superfood diet I feed both JavaDog and my EmmyCat if you haven’t read it yet.
POWDERED VITALITY for dogs
Vitality Blend Prior to Stirring Together
Vitamineral Green* (green superfood multi-vitamin/mineral)
Vitamineral Earth* (tonic herbs, detox, immunity, stress)
Elixir of the Lake (Wild Blue Green Algae)* (high protein/amino acids, minerals)
Zeolite Powder* (removes heavy metals, pesticides & poisons)
Astragulus Root Powder (stay looking & feeling young, energy)
Plant-Based MSM Powder (joints, hips, skin, hair, coat, shine)
Amla Berry Powder (high vitamin C for strong immunity)
DIRECTIONS: The base of this formulae is Vitamineral Green; I add unmeasured spoonfuls of the other powders and mix all together, and package in an old Elixir of the Lake dark glass bottle for storing on the counter. Play around with the amounts, just use the greens as the foundation and top it with the rest. I give 1 tablespoon to my 75 lb dog daily.
There is a MOUND of Vitamineral Green in the photo to the right, underneath all the other powders. You can see some of it in the upper left.
The ingredients marked with a * means you can get these through HealthForce Nutritionals, a high vibe company offering extremely bio-compatible organic raw and vegan products for us all to stay young and healthy.
HealthForce offers a product specifically for animals called Green Mush, yet it is VERY similar to Vitamineral Green (VMG) and VMG is much more cost-effective, especially if you plan on maintaining this supplemental regimen. Green Mush has CoQ10 added and is formulated to taste a bit better, but I can tell you that dogs LOVE Vitamineral Green and if your dogs needs the CoQ10 then just buy it and add it to the powder blend (or get the Mush).
You can get the astragulus powder and amla berry powder from Mountain Rose Herbs and the only plant-based MSM on the market at Omica Organics. You can use any high vitamin C powder, I’ve just personally found amla berry or camu camu to be among the easiest to get without fillers.
These products and ingredients are typically used for humans, yet are proven safe and are encouraged for dogs. They need the nutrition to keep them strong and vital! Be a really good doggie mama and take the best care of your furry children. ♥
Here’s a great article I recommend reading on The Horrors Of Commercial Pet Food.
What do you give your animals? Please comment, ask questions, and share your own successful animal diets, supplement blends, and healthy approach; Share with your friends who have furry loved ones!
Annmarie Gianni’s Skincare Products Review (1 of 3)
I’m totally in love with beauty products. Super natural ones, extremely pure ones, and brilliantly formulated ones. For a girl like me, Annmarie Gianni’s truly natural skincare is a dream come true! For all the Goddesses out there who are mindful of what they put into and onto their body, I can guarantee you 1 thing: you will ADORE Annmarie’s products.
Over the past couple months I’ve been blessed to have the opportunity to put most of her products to the test on my own sensitive skin. I’ve picked out 3 in particular that I’m head over heels for (listed below) and the rest – all of which are outstanding as well – in the following 2 blog posts that will all post before the end of June.
Are you as excited to read this review as I am to write it?!
Before I jump into the products I’m crazy for, it’s worth mentioning that I’m an extremely tough critic when it comes to skin and body care down to the very finest details. I have extraordinarily high standards and expectations, and refuse to put anything on my skin that I cannot also spoon into my mouth. As some of you already know, I am a formulator, having my own handcrafted edible herbal and superfood-infused products – and there are very few other lines, other than my own, that meet my ridiculous standards – Annmarie’s being 1.
Aloe Herb Cleanser
Drumroll, please – for my Top 3 Picks!
ALOE HERB CLEANSER
I have waited my entire life for this cleanser. And, I know that some of you reading this have been anxiously awaiting the answer to the question every girl asks: What’s the best natural cleanser out there? Believe me, this is a BIG deal to find one that actually meets all the criteria and works for all skin types. No doubt about it, I have found it.
This cleanser is sooo soothing and light, and leaves your skin feeling soft and like it’s been gently cleansed (it has!). It doesn’t leave your skin squeeky clean like we wanted decades ago (misinformation anyway) and it doesn’t leave any residue or feel heavy. With all other natural cleansers I’ve ever tried (yes, ever), there was something not appealing or satisfying about the texture and/or application. With the Aloe Herb Cleanser, it’s easy to spread on your beautiful face and neck, and doesn’t foam (meaning it’s without unnatural foaming agents).
The base is organic aloe vera juice that’s been infused with deeply nourishing organic herbs, which compounds the beneficial effects of cleansing with the juice. It almost feels like an aloe vera juice based light lotion that you’re putting on. My favorite Aloe Amor contains herbs that are antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antimicrobial – meaning it will help to clear up your skin, rid your face of acne, and will most definitely lessen the appearance of bigger pores.
I went a LONG time without a regular cleanser. I’ve been using facial masks and scrubs for so long because I couldn’t find, or make one myself, that was perfect. No natural beauty product lover should be without this one. I could rave about this one for much longer, but it’s time to move on!
Honey Coconut Mask
HONEY COCONUT MASK
Dear Honey Coconut Mask, how I love thee! This is the Mask to use if your skin is feeling and looking drab, or showing its age more than you’d like – the Honey Coconut Mask will re-hydrate your skin back to its natural youthful radiance. I love this Mask because even though powdered masks that you mix with a liquid are amazing, this one is ready to use (reminiscent of the non-natural ones), composed of a short list of pure ingredients that are packed full of enzymes, and that smells like you should be applying it on your tropical island getaway. So luscious!
This age-defying Mask spreads so smoothly and evenly over your face and neck, so apply it once per week if you have normal skin and 2 times or more if you have dry skin. The Honey Coconut Mask is perfect for days when you’ve been exposed to high heat and the Sun (maybe even more than you’d like) and you want to stop any negative effects from happening. Why? Because you will instantly soothe, replenish lost moisture, and infuse the layers of your skin with loads of vitamins and amino acids – and in turn, you’ll look refreshed, youthful, and restored. Expect SUPER SILKY and SUPER SMOOTH skin!
And, don’t deprive your hands (which are 1 of the 1st areas to show poor signs of aging) and feet – use the Mask to soften them, too!
COCONUT BODY OIL
Coconut Body Oil
Every woman needs to have a lotion or body oil that she can count on, whether she keeps it in her bathroom, bedroom, or in her bag, it has to be one that will definitely do the job of keeping her skin radiant and healthy. Enter: Annmarie’s Coconut Body Oil – my new favorite body oil that absorbs in so well you’d never know it was an oil. That’s important right? No one wants to look like they’ve layered on some oily skin potion that claims to do wonders, but leaves your body drenched and heavy!
It’s light, aromatic, and infused with herbs that are excellent for circulation (bye, bye varicose veins and weird ugly lines!). Among all my friends who have tried Annmarie’s line, this is always the 1st product they bring up and go “ga-ga” for. There is not 1 nasty or unhealthy ingredient (in her whole line actually), and is so versatile that you can even apply it to your face – daily – while you’re at it.
I think there may be a gross underestimation of the importance regarding the secret of using oils that have been infused with herbs for the face and body. Truly a secret, and anyone who knows it – swears by it. You’re not just getting coconut oil – which is fabulous just on its own – you’re getting an additional plethora of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, flavonoids, and herbal compounds that absorb right through your skin and work to turn back the clock. Herbs are magical, whether you consume them by mouth or through your skin – you will profoundly benefit!
I personally find myself applying the Coconut Body Oil several times per day – at least somewhere – nearly every time I walk by it strategically placed on my bathroom counter. I suggest you do the same
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