02 Jun 2011
A beach. A riverbed. A desert. An ocean floor.Sand, sand and more sand. Those tiny gritty eroded rocks. Those small loose granular grains that can do absolute wonders for our feet. A perfect match.
‘Wriggle the sand between the toes.Rub the sand against the soles.’Luxuriate in nature’s natural exfoliant that helps soften the feet and remove the dry skin buildup.
Exfoliation reduces aging. So for...
19 Mar 2011
I remember meeting a customer from Somalia. This young man came to Alberta, Canada ( where it is especially dry) three years ago and experienced quite a shock to his skin. It was like a vacuum had sucked away all his moisture, leaving his lips dry, cracked, and bleeding. The doctor gave him Vaseline for his dry lips, told him not too talk so much and also advised him to keep his tongue father...
20 Feb 2011
For all you ‘Potato Head’ lovers, cheers to vodka, poutine, baked, mashed, franconia and fries. BUT do you know what else these spuds can do?
A potato is full of surprises. There are potato stamps, potato art and potato ethanol.Potatoes can be used in developing pictures, as an alternative to plastic and in powering a clock!
Potato juice has been known to alleviate pain, calm ulcers, and...
12 Aug 2010
You may have recently noticed that you are seeing the name 'Neem' popping up alot more in stores and on labels. Of course, if you are familiar with Earth to Body products, you may already know that Neem is one of our most versatile and favourite ingredients. Have you also noticed it on the labels of products at your local nursery or hardware store? What is Neem and why is it appearing on both...
25 Feb 2010
It seems like, at least in our part of the world - Montreal and environs - that winter is making a late and perhaps to some, an unwelcome appearance. This morning the slush was ankle deep and tonight's forecast is for very strong and chilly winds; perhaps we should look upon these tidings with a different perspective, as in the following verses:
"Winds of March, we welcome you,There is work for...
27 Oct 2009
Written by: Margaret Baird
Dry, flaky skin seems to go hand-in-hand with winter, but there are ways you can combat the circumstances that cause these problems.
• The outer layer of your skin produces lipids, which keep the skin from losing moisture.• Every time you wash your skin, you strip away the lipids but humidity in the air replenishes the skin.• When the humidly drops below 60 percent (as...
27 Oct 2009
Written by: Martha Shannon
Ingredients needed:
-Plain Yogurt
-Avocado
-Soft Banana
-Argan Oil
-Clay Neem (optional)
-Emu Neem Soap (optional)
Keep your skin glowing and feeling great. If you have our Clay Neem Facial Mask, you can always add 1 tsp. of the Clay Neem to the following recipe, or just enjoy the YABA facial on its own. I believe it is preferable to use organic fruit and yogurt, but...
27 Oct 2009
Written By: Martha Shannon
Do you have itchy skin, or know someone who does? You may have tried many TOPICAL remedies that either do nothing, or are helping somewhat, but YOUR SKIN IS STILL ITCHY!
Our natural products, as awesome as they are, should definitely help reduce the itchy skin, mainly because you are avoiding the dangerous chemical ingredients found in most commercial cosmetic...
