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Green Beauty: Saving The World, One Face at a Time

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Apple Cider Face Toner Recipe

April 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

Apple cider vinegar helps restore glow in flaky, impure skin. It also helps maintain skin’s natural acid mantle which protects from skin infections. Honey is another time-tested skin purifier, while glycerin soothes and moisturizes. Due to the acidic nature of this preparation, I recommend wearing sunscreen daily to prevent uneven pigmentation.

INGREDIENTS:
5 oz / 150 ml [...]

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Tags: Face · Green Beauty Recipes

Face Cleansing: Detergent or Non Detergent?

February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

               In winter time, our skin requires gentle cleansing, and that’s when plant-based, low foaming cleansers come handy.

                All cleansing products, whether they are meant for use on the face, body, or hair, are based on one of three types of cleansing agents: detergents, plant soaps, and saponins.

                Detergents are the most ubiquitous type [...]

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Tags: Cosmetic Ingredients in Detail · Green Beauty Tips · Green Health · Natural Ingredients · Skincare · Synthetic Ingredients · Uncategorized

Acne Serum Recipe: Tested on Myself, Works Great

September 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments

My pre-pregnancy nightmare is coming back. It’s not a really full-blown acne, but it’s bad enough to peek from underneath the mineral makeup and it’s inflamed enough to make me reach for the old time-tested acne fighters: the Skinsaver Wash (I was too proud to reach for the Petite Marie Organics products, so I made [...]

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Tags: Face · Green Beauty Recipes · Green Beauty Tips · Skincare

SKINSAVER to the Rescue! Organic Acne Treatment Got Friends

February 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments

The spring is near, and every year I embark on a new skincare regimen to meet this romantic season in full glory.
This year, my skin really glows thanks to SKINSAVER by Petite Marie Organics - the original cream and now a cleanser to match.
As you perhaps know, I’ve been suffering from adult acne for many [...]

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SKINSAVER: The First Organic Acne Balm Now Is More Than 80% Organic!

February 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment

SKINSAVER by Petite Marie Organics is going strong, thanks to your sincere support, and we have just introduced a more efficient shopping cart that allows tracking the orders and leaving detailed feedback. We are working hard to expand the line, and I am busy testing the acne cleanser and toner duo that will contain lots [...]

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Tags: A Green Day at a Glance · Beauty Product Reviews · Green Living

SKINSAVER: Organic Treatment for Acne Made its Official Debut

January 19th, 2009 · No Comments

SKINSAVER by Petite Marie Organics has made its official debut, and I am incredibly happy that you guys embraced it wholeheartedly.
As you perhaps know, I’ve been suffering from adult acne for untold years, and I got rid of this unsightly condition when I switched to organic skincare without any harmful chemicals in it. The same [...]

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Vitamins and Acne: What REALLY Helps to Clear Skin Inside Out

January 19th, 2009 · No Comments

In treating acne, many minerals vitamins work to clear up the skin by boosting the immune and elimination body systems while gently regulating hormonal levels.
Here are some vitamins that are especially beneficial for acne-prone skin. These vitamins and minerals can be taken as an intensive course while you are working to eliminate acne, and [...]

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Tags: A Green Day at a Glance · Green Health

SKINSAVER For Acne Giveaway: WINNER ANNOUNCED!

January 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Hurray! We have a winner of a generous jar of SKIN SAVER, the hottest yet deliciously raw healing crème for acne and oily, impure skin. I know it’s really cruel to call someone’s skin impure, so from now on, I am referring to my SKINSAVERS - yes, there are more on the way! - as [...]

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SKINSAVER ACAI: The First Organic Cream for Acne GIVEAWAY!

December 15th, 2008 · 12 Comments

Spring is near, and we decided to introduce the latest addition to our popular SKINSAVER range (by Petite Marie Organics) before the romance is in full bloom, so that you could clear up your skin and meet the new beginnings with a confidence and flair.
As you perhaps know, I’ve been suffering from adult acne for [...]

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Tags: A Green Day at a Glance · Beauty Product Reviews · GIVEAWAYS AND CONTESTS

Benzoyl Peroxide Linked to Skin Cancer

December 4th, 2008 · 8 Comments

http://thegreenbeautyguide.com/?p=180
Acne has always been my main area of interest in skincare. Being “blessed” with dense, thick, Southern European skin, I have become an unfortunate “expert” in applying acne masks, concealers, and medications since I was sixteen. My acne has never been too bad, I’ve never used retinoids, but it was quite annoying.
After a few years [...]

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Tags: Cosmetic Ingredients in Detail · Synthetic Ingredients