Your Skin and Milk of Magnesia

A few months ago I discovered a great product to help get rid of the midday shine I usually get every day- Milk of Magnesia-it may sound crazy that a product used for gastrointestinal problems could do anything for your skin but, it really does work!

I first heard about it on the Long Haircare Forum and then I saw a few videos about it on Youtube. I started using it and it has truly kept the oil slick at bay! After searching for years for something that would help my skin look matte all day, I am beyond ecstatic about finding out about the wonders of this product.

How I use it:

1. I wash my face with a very gently cleanser (right now it's Cetaphil), or I do the oil cleansing method.
2. I pat dry my face, then use a cotton ball dipped in the Milk of Magnesia and apply a thin layer all over my face.
3. I let it dry and then apply my makeup for the day. (Milk of Magnesia is also a great makeup primer!)

Have you tried Milk of Magnesia as a skin product? What do you currently use for that matte look?

Product Review: Juice Beauty Green Apple SPF 15 Moisturizer

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You may remember my post a while back with a list of the top five organic cosmetics (you can find it here).  Juice Beauty Green Apple moisturizer was on that list and I had heard so many great reviews about the product from some of my readers and others I knew.  Needless to say, I was dying to try it.  As luck would have it, I got the opportunity to do a review on this moisturizer recently!

Juice Beauty is an organic skincare product company that uses only certified organic ingredients proven to reduce radical skin damage, make skin smoother, softer and beautiful.  All of their products, not just a few,  contain "good for you" ingredients without the pesticides, parabens, propylene or butylene glycols, petroleum, sulphates, PEGs, TEA, DEA, phthalates, GMO, silicones, artificial dyes or fragrances that can often make skin irritated and blemished. As someone with very sensitive skin, this was extremely important to me.


An added plus about Juice Beauty is that they are working hard to protect the earth by supporting many organic farmers and by using recycled packaging and soy ink, manufacturing over 80% of their products with solar power.  They are the true definition of an organic company!

 

What I loved immediately about the Juice Beauty Green Apple SPF 15 moisturizer was the packaging! It comes in a very sleek, cylinder pump bottle which makes for mess-free use.  I decided to use the moisturizer that same day and I was instantly pleased. In addition to a light citrus scent, the very creamy consistency felt almost like whipped cream as I smoothed it onto my skin!


This great moisturizer contains chemical-free, SPF sun protection with a brightening hydroxy acid complex of organic apple and lemon juices, alpha lipoic acid, coenzyme Q10 and vitamin antioxidants that help to revitalize and protect your skin. 

It did not have an oily feel like some of the moisturizers I have tried in the past and after about a week of using Juice Beauty Green Apple SPF 15 moisturizer, my skin is glowing and very smooth.  My boyfriend even commented on it a few days ago (an added plus for me!). I loved this product so much that I will be using it as my staple moisturizer from here on out!

I would definitely recommend the Juice Beauty Green Apple SPF 15 moisturizer to anyone looking for a great moisturizer chock full of organic ingredients that will leave your skin with the right amount of moisture, sun protection and give age-defying results!

Disclaimer: The views expressed are my own.

What Are Your Natural/ Organic Product Staples?

I have come to find that less is more sometimes.  The most pure and natural products often work so much better than the complex, manmade (not to mention expensive!) products on the market.

There are a few natural products that I live by daily and without them I do not know what I would do. My number one product right now is....coconut oil.  I cannot begin to sing enough praises about it!  I get mine from Whole Foods and I have to sit it in some warm water to get it to liquefy but, all of the preparation is so worth it!

I use it in my hair to add moisture and great shine.  I also use it right before I flat iron my hair.  Coconut oil is a must-have in my book! It leaves my hair so soft and silky with the right amount of shine.  I love the fact that my hair is not greasy or weighed down either.  My hair is left conditioned, moisturized and swingin' in the wind.

Coconut oil also works great as a skin moisturizer.  I use it on my feet at night to keep them baby soft!

Which natural or organic product is your staple?