Summertime and the livin is easy

We always have hot and humid summers where I live but this summer, like most of the country, we seem to be hitting all kinds of records.  I've been very busy with facials and making new products.  So busy that I was behind in making some essential oil blends for a Wellness Studio that requested some.  When I contacted the owner to say I hadn't forgotten and I would get them to her soon, her response was priceless.  "I did not feel forgotten.  It's summer!  One should never rush in the summer! "  Perfect advice.  So now I'm slowing down a bit.  Sipping some lemonade, listening to my husband play his guitar with my cat on my lap.  

I just received the most awesome review from Eye on Green Magazine.  Check it out.http://terryseyeongreenmag.blogspot.com/2012/07/eye-on-green-magazine-rising-up-green_17.html?spref=bl

Greenwashing

Here we are approaching August and I am in need of a pedicure.  I wanted to find a Green Spa for my little tootsies.  A few spas have opened in and around town stating they were green.  I was so excited.  That is until I went to their websites.  Low and behold they use paraffin.  Yes, paraffin.  Now if you are familiar with what it means to be green, you know that green and paraffin wax do not belong together.  It is petroleum based.  Either these business are just jumping on the green bandwagon or they do not understand that being green is a lifetime commitment.  It doesn't just mean you recycle, or you buy some eco-friendly fixtures. 

So what do I consider a green product or a green business?  In a green the ingredients should be as natural as possible. But more importantly they should not contain any ingredients that are harmful to us or to the planet. Secondly, the packaging should be recyclable using glass or safe plastic.  If it is in a box the box should be made from recycled paper.  A spa or any business shouldn’t go green just because it’s popular. They have to believe in what they are doing, and if they don't know they should educate themselves or hire an environmental consultant.

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 All products used should be either green as just described; the furnishings should be from eco-friendly materials such as bamboo, cork, salvaged or from some sustainable source.  All stationery and paper goods should be from recycled paper and using soy ink.  Light should be compact fluorescent. It can be taken even further by choosing a wind powered electric company, filtered water and air.  I think you get my drift.  

So until I find a truly green spa these feet will have to wait.

 

RENEW BOTANICALS Organic and Vegan Skin Care Now Available Online

I am happy to announce that RENEW BOTANICALS Organic and Vegan skin care products are now available for purchase through my website www.reneworganicskincare.com. I have listed the products by category and by skin type. There is a link that describes the different skin types to help you decide which products would be the best for you. There are starter kits for each skin type which is a great way to try the products before purchasing them in full sizes. They come in eco-friendly sustainable sinamy bags which make them also great for traveling. If you are still unsure please feel free to email me and I will be happy to assist you.

ReNew Botanicals

It has been a few months since the launching of my organic and vegan skincare line ReNew Botanicals. The response has been amazing. So much so, that coming very soon you will be able to order these safe and results-oriented products on line. All products are formulated with between 78%-93% organic ingredients and are free of parabens, sulfates, propolyne glycol, phthalates, petroleum, artificial color, synthetic fragrance and more.

I am adding some new cleansers, serums and as requested by many clients...travel kit
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Stay tuned for the launching date and more information.

Write up

ReNew Organic Skin Care is excited to have our skin care line ReNew Botanicals written up in this months issue of the Urbanite. Check it out. http://www.urbanitebaltimore.com/baltimore/so-fresh-and-so-clean/Content?oid=1464816

ReNew Botanicals

I am very pleased to announce the launching of my new skin care line ReNew Botanicals Vegan Skin Care. Six months in the making my new line is more natural and uses more organic eco-friendly ingredients, while providing you with the results you have come to expect. One of the biggest changes is the emulsifying and the organic preservative system which is based on the Whole Food Premium list, and is approved for use in products certified by the Natural Products Association (NPA). In addition to the new vegan skin care line, I have added a soothing line for those with sensitive skin. The new sensitive skin formula is a very simple fragrance free line using minimal number of ingredients to soothe and moisturize the most delicate skin.

Since just about everyone has requested anti-aging ingredients in their moisturizers I have incorporated those ingredients in all of the moisturizers with a minimal amount for the sensitive, acne and rosacea moisturizers. I have also added a completely new eye cream. My previous eye cream was just for hydration and anti-aging. My new formula does that and more! It now includes ingredients to brighten the area and to reduce puffiness. Two additional new products are Renewal; an exfoliant for home use that includes both mechanical exfoliation (jojoba beads) and enzymes. The second new product is Replenish; an oil free cooling and hydrating mask for all skin types.