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Moving On to 56 and "Mature Skin"

I have what is now referred to as “mature skin”. What this means is that I am no longer free to ignore it as I did in my 20’s and 30’s. Today I am a believer in the essential use of organics, be they ingested or applied to your skin.
How many times do we look back at products used by our mothers or us as kids or young women and wonder what happened to so many of them? When was the last time you read the label on your favorite beauty product and even understood what was in it?
MSN published a version of this post regarding toxic ingredients in beauty products. This article on blisstree.com is very similar and for those attempting to maintain their beauty an essential read.
http://www.blisstree.com/2012/02/13/beauty-shopping/toxic-ingredients-in-beauty-products-505/
If that isn’t enough to bother you then please read on:
http://living.msn.com/style-beauty/makeup-skin-care-hair-tips/formaldehyde-in-cosmetics-what%e2%80%99s-the-verdict
I understand as a cook there are some essential ingredients I want to have on-hand in my kitchen to ensure I can make a delectable dish. And if you’re serious about caring for your “mature skin” then there are some beneficial ingredients you’ll want to tuck away in a favorite cupboard:
Colloidal Oatmeal
Rosewater
Glycerin
Chamomile
Fennel
Lavender
Calendula
Honey
Coconut Oil
Extra-virgin Olive Oil
Rose Hips
Facial Cleaners such as Avalon or Jason Organics
This list is a great start; the ingredients are gentle, non-abrasive and “artificial fragrance free”. Yes I did say artificial fragrance free and keep a bottle of pure (not tap) water for rinsing and a small bottle for sprit-zing. I would also recommend that you purchase a coffee grinder or a small blender just for blending your products.
Ask yourself how much you spend every year on products and then consider how much you might save by cleansing the right way today.  Next post “Let’s Start Cooking”.

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