YEAR ROUND SUN PROTECTION

Hey! I found and have been using this great product from Nature's Gate called "aqua block" It offers safe protection with natural botanicals, skin-nourishing oils and antioxidant vitamins to keep the skin healthy and protected. i use the SPF 50 and yes it does leave the skin a little white, but if you follow the directions and apply 30 minutes before leaving the house, the heat from your skin actually helps it disappear. It's worth a try!

Are the beauty products you're using healthy for your body?

Do they give you peace of mind in terms of safety?

If there are a ton of artificial ingredients jammed together in one beautifully designed package, chances are you are paying too much for too little. You get chemicals that temporarily affect the outer layers of your skin, but with daily use put undue strain on your liver.

The cells in the human body regenerate every 7 years (except for bone which takes around 10 years). That's the good news.

The bad news is that our newly generated cells are of a lesser quality than those we were born with.

Our bodies are being assaulted daily by “free radicals”, a major cause of aging. Having that information alone should mean that the way we care for our skin should be less radical and more harmonious.

Holistic means emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole. In the case of this website, the parts are mind, body, and spirit.

See the connection?

The chemicals in a single product may not cause a major problem for your body over time, but put that product in the groups of product you use daily and your organs will most likely have to work overtime to rid the body of them. This will in time show up on your skin as rashes or other conditions that then add even more stress to your body.

The Environmental Working Group has a cosmetics database website called SKIN DEEP: Cosmetic Safety Reviews. Find information on the products you use. If you don't see your product, you can request a review. This resource is invaluable if you really want to know what you're putting on your body.

It's not easy to make change. Living in a chemical free world is impossible. But if your desire is to try a more holistic lifestyle, let's do it together. Having a partner will make it easy.

Holisitc Beauty Compass is about healthy beauty from the inside out. Our mission is harmony between beauty and body.

Make us your Natural Beauty Toolbox.

Take a look inside and you'll find Information on organic make-up, alternatives in hair and body care, exercise, nutrition, eco-friendly fashion and environments, spas, and natural healing.

Home design shows are fun to watch. I get ideas that I can use to put luxury and comfort in my own home.

But when there is a bathroom involved..I love a great bathroom because I love a great tub.

Not too small, not too big.

Add a little oil or some bubbles and top it off with a fragrant organic soap... Just feel the stress and strain immediately start to fall away.

We don't always go the extra mile for soap. If you use a commercial brand, take a look at the packaging. I know you've heard this from me before...

But baths can be so luxurious, soothing and healing and more and more there are natural alternatives in soap.

For example, wembe has beautiful soothing soaps infused with exotic rainforest ingredients and aromatherapy. Make your bathroom feel spa-like. It makes good holistic sense.

Women who are over 50 should watch actress Susan St. James Ebersol And make-up guru, Bobbi Brown talk about beauty over 50. As we age, we lose certain definition. Being healthy and learning to embrace who you are now is the basic message. Check out this Today Show segment Embracing Beauty over 50 and Beyond.

Also, I found this post on Menopause and weight gain by Patricia Yarberry Allen. For women over 50 this is a must read. (not to be bossy. it's just a good read.)

Health foods stores and farmers markets make it easier to get fresh organically grown produce.

These days, some people are even choosing to grow their own because they want a more organic source for their families as well as a way to save money on their food bills. More and more the world's population is looking to alternatives in food, medicine, and energy. We as a planet are slowly adopting a more holistic lifestyle.

Taking a holistic approach to health and beauty is exciting because it puts the power to heal in your hands and creates balance and a radiance that shines outward so that your beauty is evident even when you're not wearing make-up.

Walk in beauty,

Toni