The Heart of The Matter - Organic Skin Care is Better

Did you know that there is a profound difference between organic, food grade ingredients and cosmetic grade cosmeceuticals?

Organically grown plants and oils, cold processed for food consumption are holistic by nature and their minimal processing allows substance integrity (literally the heart of the matter) to remain intact and vital. These substances nourish and better absorb into the skin because their molecular structure has not been disturbed and hardened through high temperature refining, bleaching, decolorization, standardization, etc. as are many cosmetic grade ingredients. Commercial over-processing of ingredients results in a less expensive, devitalized substance, and though not optimal for the skin, renders a longer shelf life, an essential feature when mass market saturation is the driving force.

Starflower Essentials assures skin vitality and organic beauty. At the heart of Starflower's preparations are rare extracts of organically grow/wild-crafted medicinal plants, food grade plant oils and waxes, flower waters, aloe vera, rare essential oils and a myriad of other special ingredients, chosen for their harmonizing effect on the skin. Each of our ingredients separately, could be considered a "wonder" ingredient, and marketed as the core of a product line. Our formulas are produced in small, frequent bathces to deliver potency and freshness to you, the conscious consumer, whose skin knows and shows the difference! And remember, the most vital skin care in the world is organic and food grade!

*The average shelf life of our products is 1-1/2 years from date of manufacture and a healthy 8 month vitality quotient once the product is opened.

All Natural Fragrances For Your Home

At Starflower, we love the smell of the holiday season and how it can transport us! There are so many scents out there for sale that try and replicate the warmth of the season, but they don't last and most of them contain dangerous hormone-altering chemicals. At Starflower, we are always aware of what goes into the products we buy and how they can impact our health. To avoid nasty chemicals we like to create our own holiday scents using a simmer pot. 

You don't need to go out and buy a simmer pot, although there are some simply gorgeous ones out there, like this lovely one from Claire Burke. If you don't want to spend anything, you can use an older pot on the stove that you don't mind getting messy, an old crockpot, or a ceramic bowl on your radiator (not recommended if you have children in the home). 

There is a lot that you can put into your simmer pot to get that lovely holiday smell to permeate through your house. Most of the ingredients, you will find, you already have in your home. We like to use pine needles from the tree, evergreen sprigs, essential oils, cinnamon sticks, apple rinds, orange rinds and cloves to achieve that warming holiday scent. 

To get your pot together, fill your container of choice about halfway with water. Next add your ingredients and set the temperature on a low setting. Don't let your pot get too hot or it will burn and make not only for nasty clean up, but a bad, lingering smell as well. When your water and ingredients warm up, the scent should start filling your home with warming scent that is sure to make you sigh with content. Be sure to check your simmer pot throughout the day to make sure that your water hasn't evaporated away. 

Simmer pots also make for a wonderful humidifier. The steam that rises from your pot will help rid your home of horrible dryness that comes from the heating of your home through radiators and heaters. 

For more recipes on simmer pots, you can find them here and here. For quality 100% organic essential oils, visit our website. 

Do any of you use simmer pots? Do you have any recipes you would like to share?

Happy Holidays from Starflower Essentials

Star Flower Christmas Card

The Power of Seaflower.

At Starflower Essentials, some of our most popular organic skin care products are our Nutrient Intensive Moisturizers or NIMS as we like to call them. Each one is loaded with moisturizing ingredients like organic aloe vera and vitamin C.

Aloe Vera



One of our best and most recommended products for summer and fall is our SeaFlower SPF 15   Nutrient Intensive Moisturizer.

SeaFlower SPF 15 Nutrient Intensive Moisturizer



SeaFlower SPF15 is a nutrient, sunscreen moisturizer for every day use and normal sun exposure. It works effectively for all skin types as a minimal sunscreen. Not only does SeaFlower SPF 15 protect your skin from the sun but it also nourishes and helps regenerate your skin. You should notice an immediate difference in skin texture and comfort.

The moisturizer is packed with natural titanium dioxide and zinc oxide minerals for sunscreen. Organic echinacea and burdock helps prevent sunburn. Chamomile, lavender and geranium organic essential oils soothe, tone and protect the skin as well.

Chamomile

Lavender

Geranium



Seaflower SPF15 should be applied after cleansing and toning in the morning before going out as part of your skin care ritual.