Pamper your skin. (Tools for green living: resources for eco-awareness and action).Should you put on your skin what you refuse to put in your body? As an alternative to chemical-intensive cosmetics, exfoliate ex·fo·li·ate v. ex·fo·li·at·ed, ex·fo·li·at·ing, ex·fo·li·ates v.tr. 1. To remove (a layer of bark or skin, for example) in flakes or scales; peel. 2. , cleanse cleanse tr.v. cleansed, cleans·ing, cleans·es To free from dirt, defilement, or guilt; purge or clean. [Middle English clensen, from Old English and moisturize with a blend of organic herbs, extracts and other gentle ingredients found in Kiss My Face's new Obsessively Organic skincare line. Each product is made With natural and mostly organic ingredients. Kiss My Face's Vitamin Ester-C ($18) stimulates collagen production and helps to rebuild damaged skin. Those with pore problems will appreciate the Botanical Acne Gel ($16), which helps control breakouts. The natural fruit acids and lemongrass lemongrass, n Latin name: Cymbopogon citratus; part used: leaves; uses: antitussive, antirheumatic, antiseptic, anxiolytic, antibacterial, antifungal, insomnia, vomiting, high blood pressure, fever; precautions: none known. in the Exfoliating Face Wash ($12) help scrub away dirt and dry skin cells. Gently exfoliate elbows, knees and other dry areas with V'Tae's fragrant Salamander salamander, an amphibian of the order Urodela, or Caudata. Salamanders have tails and small, weak limbs; superficially they resemble the unrelated lizards (which are reptiles), but they are easily distinguished by their lack of scales and claws, and by their moist, Soother Almond Apricot Body Buff ($13), and hydrate hydrate (hī`drāt), chemical compound that contains water. A common hydrate is the familiar blue vitriol, a crystalline form of cupric sulfate. Chemically, it is cupric sulfate pentahydrate, CuSO4·5H2O. your skin with the rich companion lotion ($13). Both are made with sweet almond essential oil and sensual vanilla. They smell so good, you'll want to eat them. V'Tae products are skin- and Earth-friendly right down to their 100 percent recyclable containers. They are cruelty-free and contain no artificial colors or animal byproducts. Ten percent of V'Tae's profits benefit numerous environmental groups. CONTACT: Kiss My Face, (800)262-KISS, www.kissmyface.com; V'Tae, (800)643-3011, www.vtae.com. |
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