Product:  L’Oreal Paris Skin Genesis, Oil-Free Lotion

L’Oreal Skin Genesis is coming up on it’s 1 year anniversary!  Skin Genesis first made it’s debut on local shelves in August 2007.  The premise of the lotion is to take care of all the strength of each layer of the skin.  As we age, skin weakens which causes it to be rough and uneven. 

Take advantage of the power of L’Oreals Green Chemistry and their Patented Pro-Xylane ingredient which is extracted from the beech wood plant.  Green Chemistry refers to the manufacturing process, an earth friendly bio-degradable and bio-assimilable (note to self: look up bio-assimilable!) solution to creating products of beauty.

The goal of Skin Genesis is to strengthen the upper layers of the skin, creating smoother skin and even skin tone.  I’ve been using the Lotion and I can tell you it’s great.  I love the pump bottle that keeps the last drop as fresh and potent as the first as well as the shape of the bottle that looks like a track baton.

I also love how accessible L’Oreal products are, available in your local stores as well as online.  The only problem is it’s not cheap, I usually don’t  discuss price values but I think this product is within reach of many women’s budget.  L’Oreal Skin Genesis is a great line and a way to indulgence yourself that is good for you.  Very light, fresh scent.

Use with L’Oreal Skin Genesis Daily Treatment Serum Concentrate (review coming soon) for best results.

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It’s easy to take care of your skin if you do it in layers.  My first step out of the shower has been to slather Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturizing Lotion with Sunscreen.  My next layer has been Aveeno Sunblock Spray SPF 45 because we’ve been outdoors so much.

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion protects your skin from uva and uvb.  It feels great and totally non-greasy with natural colloidal oatmeal and ACTIVE PHOTOBARRIER COMPLEX™.  No added fragrance.

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24.7 Skincare Wrinkle Treatment Cream comes in a little jar.  It’s almost a solid and has a waxy feel.  I’m only reviewing the experience, not the effectiveness of wrinkle treatment since I have only two wrinkles according to the anaylisis I underwent at the Total Beauty summit. 

I used it between my eyebrows because I know those angry mommy frownlines are in my future.  The treatment immediately tightened my skin.  When I run my finger across it is smooth like newborn baby skin… no pores or pits, really nice surface texture. I would imagine it would fill in wrinkles very effectively. Just apply and let absorb for a minute, no scent detected.  If you’re looking for wrinkle treatment, Freeze 24.7 would be a great choice.

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So, is green the new black? “no, green is life” according to Jurlique CEO Eli Halliwell.  When people say, green is the new black, it implies that going green is a trend and therefore temporary and trivial.  Halliwell instead sees the change to green as a shift in thinking.  People are more aware than ever that we are at a critical time in our natural timeline. 

The ironic part is, we’re heading back to the way things were done so long ago.  Composting, preserving, reducing waste by reuse which segways into paying more attention to what we eat, drink and wear. Nature is efficient, it disposes of that which it does not need and renews itself perpetually.  So it’s no surprise that more and more people want to learn how to live Biodynamically and in sync with nature.

Essential Oils are so powerful they should not be applied directly to the skin, irritation and rash are among other more serious consequences.  They can induce labor (cumin), cool your body (peppermint), warm your body (black pepper essential oil) and much more.    In learning more, we will shed the bad ingredients that threaten our health and well being and find new and exciting products that are just as beautifully packaged and desirable as their poison laden counterparts. 

The old ideas of marketing skincare have to be changed as well.  When asked if Jurlique had an anti-aging line, Halliwell said that he found the term disingenuous and that it invites death.  At the same time, Jurlique could meet or beat anti-aging products on the market. 

Jurlique is the “alternative beauty company that believes beauty comes from beauty”. 

Learn more about biodynamic farming and Jurlique in part one. Jurlique Biodynamic Beauty from Australia Part One.

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Jurlique is spearheading the effort to know more and use more in its’ natural and efficacious skincare.  As the viper is studied by doctors to lower blood pressure, botanicals are studied for their effect on the skin.  For over 20 years herbs and flowers have been tended to with an eye on keeping the earth nutrient rich to grow hardy, healthy plants.

I was invited to an exciting webinar last week to hear from the CEO of Jurlique,Eli Halliwell himself.  Under his direction, Jurlique is the number-one selling skincare in Australia.  Part of that success has been the beautiful Jurlique look, while at the Total Beauty Launch at the Space NK last year, few of us had any experience with the brand, but all the ladies commented on the lovely packaging.   I know because I was camped out in front of the Jurlique shelf!

Packaging aside, the thing that sets Jurlique apart is the commitment to going beyond the buzz of organic.  Keeping watch on the cycle of the farms from which the herbs and flowers come from and working with the earth cycles to create a balanced eco-system.  Biodynamic farming also takes into account the companion plants as it is an unexplained phenomena why some plants do better when in the presence of others.  In controlling the ingredient source, Jurlique can provide a product that is natural and effective.

More on the Biodynamic Beauty Company in Part Two…

Win a trip to see Biodynamic Farming First Hand

It’s all really quite fascinating, isn’t it? Jurlique is offering a chance to WIN a visit  to one of their Biodynamic farms in South Australia.  Tell them about the renewal efforts in your life and let me know if you’re a lucky winner!  I love the Welcome message from Eli Halliwell.

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