Keeping Your Skin Youthful

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!.

5 Steps To Winter Skin Care from Starflower Essentials Organic Skin Care

A couple of weeks ago, we discussed the effects of winter weather on the skin. With temperatures now plummeting further and many areas already starting to get snow, we recommend starting your winter skin care regime to prevent dehydration.

At Starflower Essentials Organic Skin Care, we believe in 5 steps to organic beauty. We will go over the products that can be used along with how they are beneficial to your skin in the winter.

5 Steps to Winter Skincare

ChamMillet Exfoliant Cleanser

1. Exfoliate- Our three organic exfoliating cleansers offer a healthy, holistic alternative to hydroxy acids and are much more effective for long-term use. When activated with water, they offer a fresh delivery of almond milk and rare essential oils in a base of almond meal, millet flour and herbal powders. The result is deeply cleansed, nourished, smooth, glowing skin and refined pores! Exfoliants are a must for beautiful and healthy skin and ours can be left on to dry as a mask. They are designed for everyday use.  We offer three exfoliating cleansers: Rose Almond for normal, dry and mature skin. Chamomile for normal, dry, dehydrated, sensitive and inflamed skin. ChamoMillet for normal, oily, large pores and problematic skin.

Herbal Essential Steam

 

 

2. Steam- Starflower Essentials Herbal Essential Steam is a synergized blend of 17 organic herbs and flowers to deeply cleanse, nourish, tone and activate the skin's natural functions. Herbal Essential Steam purifies and opens pores in preparation for Starflower's facial masks.

Royal Rose Enzyme Mask

3. Mask- We have several organic face mask's available but for the winter season we recommend using our Royal Rose Enzyme Mask and our Flower & Sea Rejuvenating Face Mask. Our Royal Rose Enzyme Mask is a very special tonic for the body- inside and out. Whether you want a rose honey mask for collagen renewal or a taste bud extravaganza at tea time, you'll love the Royal Rose Mask. It's delicious and nutritious with premium ingredients such as raw, organic honey infused with the world's finest European, medicinal grade Bulgarian rose and fresh royal jelly. It is a hydrating mask for normal, dry, dehydrated, mature and sensitive skin. The Flower & Sea Rejuvenating Face Mask revitalizes with pure arctic seaweed and a special organic herbal synergy. Especially beneficial to lack-luster skin, large pores and acne while infusing the skin with moisture and vital anti-oxidants. It is a moisturizing mask for all skin conditions.

Starflower Essentials Organic SkinCare Nutrient Toner Mists

4. Tone- Starflower offers three choices for toning from our Nutrient Toner Mist collection and one should be chosen based on your skin type. Our Nutrient Toner Mists cleanse, tone and moisturize- essential to beautiful skin. Starflower toners hydrate and tone the skin, strengthen connective tissue and increase elasticity of the pores. Synergistically blended herbs and essential oils promote deep tissue regeneration. We currently have our Rose Gold Toner with a delightful rose scent for normal, dry, mature and sensitive skin. Our Royal Vera Toner has a light lavender scent and works well for normal, oily, problematic and combination skin types. Our Cool Citrus C-Weed Toner has a citrus neroli scent and is mineral rich for all skin conditions.

Nutrient Intensive Moisturizers

5. Moisturize- We offer a wide array of moisturizers that will work to prevent the damages that winter temperatures have on skin. Starflower Moisturizers are formulated for balancing and moisturizing every skin condition. They have sun-protection (SPF) properties and essential oils to stimulate the skin's natural functions. Herbal antioxidants and Vitamin E slow down oxygenation and free radical-induced deterioration of the skin's natural fatty acids. Our synergistic formulas encourage harmony and cell regeneration deep within the skin's layers. Rich emollient oils and waxes give extra protection to the surface layer of the skin. Colloidal silver and gold are added for anti fungal and antibacterial properties.

Our Nutrient Intensive Moisturizers are light and highly absorbent, our "aroma plant" moisturizers are available in five therapeutic scents for each skin preference. All Nutrient Intensive Moisturizers (NIMS) contain borage, almond, jojoba oils, aloe vera gel, mineral water complex, herbal extracts, rare essential oils and Vitamins C and E. The five that we offer are: Chamomile Rose for dry, sensitive, dehydrated, inflamed or sunburned skin, wrinkles and mature skin. Sandalwood for dry, sensitive, oily, chapped cracked skin, acne, scars, wrinkles and mature skin. Mandarin-Melissa for dry, oily combination, congested and dull skin, scars, slack tissue, spots and wrinkles. Lavender for balanced to oily, combination, congested and dull skin, acne, eczema, sunburned, irritated and inflamed skin. SeaFlower SPF 15 for daytime sun protection for all skin conditions. Lime-Orange for oily, congested and dull skin, acne and spots.

Our Facial Creme's also make for great moisturizers in the winter. Our face creams contains rich emollient oils and waxes that provide extra protection for the surface layer of the skin. Starflower's Facial Cremes contain a variety of herbs that are grown bio dynamically or wild crafted from high altitude fields in the rocky mountains of Colorado. This fact ensures a freshness and potency rarely experienced, even in organic skin care. We do, however, recommend that they are only used during the day and not during your night skin care routine. We have three facial cremes: Rose Gold a very special healing day cream, rich in antioxidant protection and vitalizing herbs from the Colorado Mountains. It is a super smoothing cream, ideal for traumatized skin in special need of repair and a blessing for burned skin with it's anti-scarring properties. It is ideal for normal, dry, sensitive, dehydrated and mature skin. Lavender Gold's highly absorbent emollient oils and regenerative herbs provide effective daily moisture protection while stimulating balance and tone for normal or dry skin which suffers occasional monthly breakouts. It is ideal for normal, dry and combination skin. Day Replenish is a non-clogging facial cream designed to give extra moisturizing barrier protection for extremely dry skin and/or dry weather conditions. Layering over a Nutrient Intensive Moisturizer or Skin Dance Moisturizer is recommended for the dry winter months.

SkinDance Face Moisturizer is a Starflower favorite. SkinDance is an essential and vital skin food within the Starflower Essentials Organic Skincare line. The naturally high content of essential fatty acids balance the skin and protect it from excessive sun as well as cold. It has a high content of GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) and provides SPF 8 protection. Synergistic essential oils stimulate balance within the skin's natural functions, especially the oil producing glands. SkinDance has a positive effect on all types of skin including oily, problem or dry, sensitive. It will tone the skin, reducing the size of the pores while increasing elasticity. Very useful to aging as a cell regenerative. At Starflower, we recommend using SkinDance while layering with a Nutrient Intensive Moisturizer or one of our Facial Cremes for the most protection during the winter months.

If you have any questions about winter skin care, please visit our Website or contact us through our Facebook page. You can also email us at star@starflower.com or by speaking to one of our representatives on our toll free number 1.888.262.5424.