Suki Pure Skin Care.

After writing for so long on Pretty by Nature, the natural beauty blog, it takes a lot for a natural and pure beauty company to really stand out to me. Suki, definitely stands out.

Not only is Suki a company made practically in my backyard, (they are based less than 20 miles from my house!) the products are stand outs for a number of reasons. See why I am loving the philosophy of Suki so much:

about suki®
our vision at suki® started in the kitchen but with new advanced technology, it has allowed us to create the suki® organic innovation lab™. 100% pure organic bases integrate cutting edge science to visibly improve the overall appearance of your skin. our handmade formulas are blended in small batches & shipped fresh to you within a month of pouring to ensure integrity of the formulation. our commitment to responsible clean manufacturing practices extends to ingredients, packaging & shipping choices with a positive impact on the environment

know your beauty®
means accepting, nurturing & expressing our authentic selves. it means acknowledging that we are beautiful because of our individuality. suki is a life-affirming & self-affirming program. our formulas support vitality, strength & good health. we strive to define beauty for ourselves on our own terms & work toward an ongoing acceptance of ourselves as we evolve. know your beauty also means having honest & complete information. suki® encourages us all to be savvy, discerning, analytical & prepared. armed with the truth, we can trust our decisions in knowing what we consume, both inside & out.

The products smell so wonderfully of lemon, which is incorporated into most of the formulas. The fresh, crisp smell is awakening not only to the skin, but to the mind. There is an entire selection of products that can be tailored to your skin care concerns and needs.

My favorite products from the line are the Lip Repair Butter and the Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser.

The Lip Repair Butter is made with 100% natural beeswax 7 natural non-gmo Vitamin E, organic Jojoba and Sunflower oils, as well as Calendula and Chamomile extracts. The aroma and taste is generated by pure premium steam distilled essential oil. This long and painstaking process is used to ensure the best quality.

The Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser is like no other you have used before, I promise you that. Made with olive oil and natural sugar with a host of other natural, good for your skin, vegan ingredients, a very small dime sized amount is all you need. To use this, you simply rub the mixture between your fingers and over your face. Soon the mixture will start to gently foam as it ever so gently exfoliates and removes dirt, oils, makeup, and anything else the environment has let into the pores. This cleanser is unique can be appreciated by any skin type.

Suki is carried in New York City at Henri Bendel as well as most Whole Food Markets. It can also be ordered online through the Suki Pure website.

Back to School Beauty: Physicians Formula Blemish Rx.

Finally - most of the kids are back in school. Yes, yes, yes! Can you see me doing my happy dance? I was not looking forward to it, honestly. But now that I have quiet for almost six hours a day, I am lovin' it!

I figured it is not too late for another Back to School Beauty post. Especially now that my daughter's friend was stressing because she had a pimple form during her first day of school. While it was barely noticeable to me, you know that is all that she (13 year old) saw on her face. We went through my stash and came up with Physicians Formula Blemish Rx, and I had her give it a try.

In this handy little pen type applicator is a tinted treatment to not only cover, but to treat the pimple at it's core. The formula contains CliniClear Technology™, a unique blend of time-released Salicylic Acid and clearing botanicals. This makes the treatment fast acting, and tolerable without being over-drying. Instantly the pesky pimple was not noticeable because of the color. Within an hour, the redness to the bump was virtually gone.

Blemish Rx is available at mass merchandisers, drugstores, etc for $8.95. It comes in three concealer skin colors as well as soft green for those really red bumps. The green color neutralizes the red.

This handy blemish fighter cover-up gets the seal of approval from a 13 year old and Mom!

Givenchy Black for Light Mask Light Enhancing Black Mask.

Wow! Say that name more than twice and still see if you can figure out what it is you are saying. All I know, is that the namew may be a bit mumbly-jumbly, but this product is something I need - STAT!

Black For Light Mask Light Enhancing Black Mask by Givenchy might just be the answer to my obsessions. I am currently obsessed with masks. I have been trying a new one a few times a week. My skin is so dull and tight and just plain ole' tired looking from the effects of the Sun and the self-tanning I have been putting it through for the past five or so months.  I love the way a mask feels and I am looking for even looking skin. I simply cannot take the brown dry splotches anymore.

This mask is full of antioxidants designed to refresh and refine the skin. Here is the description from Sephora (where it is sold only online):

"Givenchy Black For Light Enhancing Mask is a unique mask with a black, velvety foam texture and luminous particles that purify the skin. Illuminated by a photoluminescent active ingredient, unified by an exclusive cocktail of Vitamins A, B, and C, and revitalized with the free radical fighting blackberry elder extract, after use the complexion becomes amazingly brightened and bursts with freshness and vitality.

Each set contains nine 0.30 oz ampoules and an applicator brush. A Givenchy innovation, the Black for Light collection is a new generation of skincare created to lighten and brighten your complexion for flawless skin. The skin radiates a new glow, as if illuminated from within."

So, it is $80, which seems like a lot, especially the way I have been zipping through masks these days. But at less than $9 per mask, the deal doesn't seem so bad. I am hoping this beauty is the answer to both of my obsessions. I will be sure to report back!