Natural Skin Care & Healthy Living

CLEAN BEAUTY AND NATURAL SKIN CARE PRODUCTS ARE MORE POPULAR THAN EVER I know what you’re thinking: Getting started in using natural skin care products might seem overwhelming, expensive, or daunting.  There are so many to choose from.  And you’re probably used to the same products you’ve used for years.  These have been your “tried and true” favorites.  But deep down, you know and have heard that natural skin care products that contain natural ingredients are going to be better for your skin and body – and in the long run – your wallet.     It’s been proven in many...

HONEST PRODUCT REVIEW FOR CLARIBELSKINCARE.COM'S GENTLE FOAMING CLEANSER WITH ANTIOXIDANTS I am so excited to be doing this product review for Claribelskincare.com.  Thank you for having me!  I’ve been obsessed with their gentle foaming cleanser with antioxidants more specifically called Antioxidant Rich Daily Defense Gentle Foaming Cleanser, and I’m going to tell you all about it.  😊  PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Their cleanser is categorized as a gentle foaming cleanser with a long list of antioxidant rich botanicals and soothing plant based ingredients.  This is a slightly more traditional feel since their other cleansers are generally low lather or cream cleansers.  PERSONAL...

AVOID TOXINS BY MAKING THE MOVE TO NATURAL SKIN CARE PRODUCTS The jump to using all natural skin care products can be a little scary, if you’re not familiar with them, and if you’ve been using your tried and true store bought favorites for some time. You may be asking yourself, “Are natural skin care products really that effective?”.  If that’s the case, we feel very good about the answer (as stated in one of our other blog posts):  Fact #1: Plants grown organically are found to contain a higher level of vital antioxidant vitamins than non-organic plants. Because they...

INTRODUCTION TO ALGAE EXTRACT FOR SKIN CARE According to ancient legends, mermaids have long been admired for their beauty, which they credit to the benefits of seaweed. While seaweed is not only nutritious, it can also restore the skins’ epidermal lipid balance thus leaving skin looking fresh and vibrant. Now that this beauty secret has evolved into skin care, we can all utilize its benefits. Marine algae extracts have been used in alternative cosmetics for skin-related diseases since ancient times. Today, marine algae extracts have been extensively used in skin care products due its rich bioactive compounds. Algae extract is...

HONEST PRODUCT REVIEW FOR CLARIBELSKINCARE.COM'S CHARCOAL FACE SCRUB PRODUCT DESCRIPTION This review is for the Claribelskincare.com activated charcoal scrub which is labeled as Clarifying Scrub with Glacial Clay, Charcoal and Bearberry.  The product introduction explains that with this natural scrub you can expect to “Clarify skin, reduce breakouts and acne scarring discoloration with rare and effective ingredients like glacial clay, dead sea mud, activated charcoal and bearberry.” MY PERSONAL PROFILE AND SKIN CARE STORY Hi Everyone, I’m Asina Rhee, a natural skin care blogger living in southern California, home of gorgeous palm trees and spectacular oceanside drives.  I started my...