Not too long ago I was reading a testimonial that we have in our Starflower brochure that we send out to our retail and spa clients. As the Social Media director for Starflower Essentials, I read several reviews and testimonials of our products every day, but this one got me to thinking and it got me thinking hard. If you have a brochure it is on the bottom of page seven and if you don't, I will post it now.
I'm into all organic, but I've never tried anything so vital. I'm 64 years old and your products have made such a difference. I think every young woman using your products could really keep their skin youthful and beautiful on through mature age. - Rosy L., Phoenix, AZ
I'm 27 years old, about to turn 28 and after reading this testimonial, it got me to thinking about how I've treated my skin since my teenage years. Although the days of using Noxema and Oxy-something or another are quite a ways behind me (along with the teenage angst and glitter nails), I realized that even as I have aged, my skin still wasn't being treated with the care it deserved.
For the past 5 or so years I had fallen into a routine of a simple drug store cleanser that I could pick up on the fly, a department store toner which made me cringe every time I smelled it and a bottle of moisturizer that has been labeled liquid gold. I would occasionally exfoliate and get a facial here and there or when my husband surprised me with a gift certificate. I wasn't overly concerned with my skin, therefore I wasn't treating the issues that were popping up with my skin: aging, pregnancy, rosacea, dryness, etc. I also wasn't paying much attention to the chemicals that were going onto my skin either.
A few years ago, I met Cherylyn Van Kirk, the owner of Starflower Essentials through my husband. She was so passionate about skin care and I got to see all of the effort and thought that she puts into her products. Yes, I have seen the exclusive expert formulation that goes into Starflower products and let me tell you... WOW!! But, even after meeting the Beauty Guru herself, it still wasn't enough to wake me up to pay attention to my skin.
Last year I was having a lot of health issues and skin reactions. Unable to handle the rashes and stomach issues any longer, my husband convinced me to go to the doctor. After a nice round of tests which involved lots of needles, we had our answer. I was allergic to gluten!
Out went everything gluten in our house and that included makeup, skin care products and bath products. There are some people that will say that the gluten in beauty products isn't enough to worry about, but for me it was better to just toss it out and start fresh.
I was lucky, shortly after our findings, that we were headed to Florida. I stopped in to see Cherylyn at her new Spathecary and had a nice long chat about my skin care routine. She gave me tons of literature, not only on her products but on the dangers of the chemicals in beauty products and their effects on the skin. It only took me a day or so to get back to her and when I did, I walked out of the Spathecary with a lovely bag of Starflower gluten-free products and a job. :)
The first time I used my 5 Steps to Organic Skincare Kit, I was hooked. My skin felt amazing, not only texture wise but supple wise. Fast forward to now (6 months) later and my skin looks ten years younger (no joke) and is brighter and shining! People that I haven't seen in a year or so actually ask me if I've had cosmetic surgery! Thanks to Rosacea Clear I am now able to skip foundations and powders to cover up redness! With my Bright Eyes Regenerative Eye Gel I was able to throw out my concealer. Most importantly though is that I know what's going onto my skin. I feel safe knowing that there are no chemicals in my beauty products. I guess the way I should put it is that I feel safe knowing that my 4 year old daughter could eat it without any type of side effect whatsoever (maybe a bad taste in her mouth).
I now wonder how my skin would be today if I had known about Starflower Essentials when I was younger. Could I have skipped all of the weird rashes on my skin? Would the crows feet around my eyes now be less noticeable if I had taken the time to educate myself on skincare? The possibilities are endless!
I urge you to educate others, especially younger women about the chemical dangers in beauty products. I urge you to share your knowledge of Organic Skin Care with those around you. If you would like information to share with others or to re-educate yourself, visit our website, Facebook, Twitter or even email us with any questions or concerns.
Nourish your skin, protect it! It's the only set of skin that you will have.
*Starflower Exfoliants and Bath Emulsions do contain a small amount of organic wheat. Cherylyn assures that it will not effect those with Gluten Sensitivities and I can agree!.
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