Manda's Favorites
Orange Rosemary Hand & Foot Care Cream
I love the Orange Rosemary Hand & Foot Cream because it has enough emollients and waxes in just the right combinations to truly turn around cracked heals, elbows and dry hands. And it does not feel greasy after using it. The essential oils help to increase circulation and give me an aromatic lift. I use a pumice every other night, in the tub or shower, on my heels and elbows, then massage the Cream extensively into feet, heels and toes. Remember you have your feet for your life, you walk, they put you up, they put you down, they take you where you go, and so it's vital to take care of them. Try using this for a foot massage for yourself or another.
Our Unscented Cream Cleanser was originally created for an old Body Time employee who had sensitive skin and rosacea but it works for a variety of skin types. I love it because I have dry, aging skin and I can wash my face and remove all my make-up, including mascara, all in one wash. I love the fact that it is unscented and my face feels clean and clear, not greasy and not dried out.
Anti-Inflammatory Muscle & Joint Gel
I have arthritis in my shoulder and lower back and if I do not use this every day the aches rise up, it is truly an amazingly effective gel and no drugs. It smells delicious and I use it too as a light moisturizer. Also it now comes in 2oz, besides the 8 oz bottle, which is great for the gym or traveling! A gentleman returned to our Rockridge location yesterday saying how he is now a "believer" of our Anti-Inflammatory Muscle and Joint Gel. He has arthritis in his left shoulder so we gave him a sample on a previous visit. He was amazed at the efficacy of the product and the relief he received. He came back to buy a full bottle for himself and his son, who is in construction. This products works!
Many of us say we want a "natural make-up" and here it is. I use this every day and it is becoming to all skin types and colors. The natural ingredients of Silk Powder, Oat Protein and Essential Oil of Rose combine as a very multi-purpose facial powder. More than anything it evens out the skin tone, leaving a natural luminous glow. If you have oily skin, it absorbs oil; nourishes dry skin; and it is effective enough to hide signs of rosacea and broken capillaries. Men can use it too — it is light enough to control shaving irritations. And it never looks like you are wearing make-up and you know exactly what you have on your face. Nothing more is needed!
I'm 59, I have a lot less hair than I used to and I dye it with henna, a plant root-natural dye. I wash my hair every other day and only use a conditioner about once a month, if that. This is the best shampoo for my hair because it has a very mild cleanser that does not strip or dry the hair, which is what most shampoos do. It leaves it soft, full bodied with a slight sheen. I absolutely love it; I can wash it often, knowing that my hair is healthy. And the actual washing is delightful because it has a delicious blend of essential oils.
This is a shampoo that needs to be used for at least 2 weeks to see and feel a difference in your hair. The way most shampoos work and what we are use to is lots of foam that strips the hair of its natural mantle, then using a conditioner to bring back softness. This shampoo returns texture, strength and fullness.
Dusting Powder, Wool Puff and Sea Sponge
For all us 40-50s plus women with the menopausal night sweats, who wake up in the middle of the night and oh my god you are drenched with sweat, your nightgown is soaking wet: Get up, rip that nightgown off, get the Sea Sponge, soak it in cold water, and wipe your chest and wherever else. Then take our luscious wool powder puff and your bowl of our unscented powder that may be Custom Scented with your favorite scent, and powder your chest, underarms, groin and RELIEF sweeps over you. Fall asleep!
Lavender Hydrosol and Rose Hydrosol
These refreshing floral waters are a wonderful way to naturally hydrate and add moisture to the skin. I love to keep mine in the refrigerator and spray the cooling mist all over my face and décolleté when I get a hot flash. It is also wonderful as a revitalizing pick me up during the hot months of Spring and Summer. They smell great too!
This is the BEST hand, nail, and cuticle, cracked heels emollient I have ever used. Every night, I rub the Cake on my hands, nails, and cuticles. Actually I use it many times a day; also as a lip balm, (put a small cake in the car, in a small tin, away from the sun) oh and when you have a cold, dry nose, rub it on your nose, nostrils: immediate relief! My son Philip told me he uses it on his hair; as pomade. Gardeners, cooks, nurses and men who use their hands in work all find this an easy and healing way to moisturize. I have seen this made by other companies but this one is the best because it has enough bees wax, and not too much oil. Hand made in Italy.
Well I can't say enough, everyone should have this in their medicine cabinet or night stand! Everyday I hear of more and more uses, why? Because our Shea Butter is not overly refined, its essential healing and moisturizing nature remains in essence. Other companies refine the Shea Butter so that it is very white and add other fillers and what you have is a greasy mess with no healing properties. For general dermatitis, dry skin, eczema, dry scalp over night conditioner, chapped lips, sunburn, pregnancy, diabetic foot care, personal lubricant, post menopausal dryness, shrinks hemorrhoids (after childhood too) anti-inflammatory for sunburn, rosacea. It's very lovely for sex too! Let me know what you discover!
