A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that I was going for a facial. It was a big deal for me because I don’t often treat myself to things like that. So, the fact that I scheduled it ahead of time AND made time for it on a weekend made it quite the event. But the truth is that it was necessary. More than necessary. Baby Frank has done a real number on my skin and I needed some professional help.
After an hour of pure bliss, I left looking human again. My skin was the happiest it’s been in ages. Seriously. I was shocked by the improvement and felt like an adult again rather than a 14 year old with puberty-related acne.
The best part for me was that my esthetician used only organic products and ones she felt would be safe for me and FtB. It hadn’t occurred to me that there might be some essential oils/ingredients might harm the baby. But apparently, there are some things you should be avoiding while pregnant. I was very touched that Charmaine took the time to do the research before I arrived.
But I shouldn’t have been surprised. Charmaine Leah is an organic esthetician, activist for safe cosmetics, and host of the popular video beauty blog glamology.com. She has been my go-to girl for 8 years and she’s always had a passion for safe, organic and non-toxic products. So much so that she recently opened her own store.
Mint & Berry is a new online beauty retailer that provides organic skin care, hair, and body products that are natural, ethical, and free of synthetic ingredients.
She only sells/uses products have earned the lowest possible hazardous rating (2 or less) from The Environmental Working Group, an independent non-profit organization that maintains the SkinDeep Cosmetic Safety Database. Furthermore, the products sold at Mint & Berry do not contain any cancer causing, hormone disrupting, synthetic or petroleum derived ingredients, animal by-products or have been tested on animals.
From personal experience, the products she used during my facial were amazing. I plan to buy a few for myself at home, like I have any chance of replicating Charmaine’s amazingness on my own. But a girl can try, can’t she??
Charmaine has offered a 15% discount to anyone here who would like to give her products a try. Just type in FORGETFUL15 where it asks for your coupon code when ordering. Happy shopping!!
Auntie Kris - Ummm…awesome! I have recently replaced all of my skincare products with natural, paraben-free alternatives and have already noticed huge benefits. Good for her for getting on top of this. There is such a focus on what we put into our bodies…why not what we put ON them? Great post. Does she ship to Bermuda? 😉