All That Glitters is Gold! With the holidays in full swing who doesn’t want to look as luminous as possible? That’s why we are here to educate you about one of the main active ingredients in our SCBI products that does just that for your face and more! Gold. It’s been used in Chinese, Indian […]
Lavender. Just the word invokes thoughts and feelings of pleasure and ease. These classic violet flowers are one of the most well known natural healers known to mankind. Just by being in the presence of these magnificent flowers one can begin to feel it’s magical healing effects. Dr. Rene Gattefosse first discovered the regenerative properties […]
You may laugh but this is no joking matter when it comes to how well these grapes protect and serve our skin. Any why you may ask? Leave it to these freedom fighters, also known as antioxidants. The eleven letter word that acts as a life saver for your cells is widely found in […]
As a kid we get used to the infamous cheek squeeze. But what about when we become adults? Not so much. Could it be that we lose our suppleness and we just don't want to point it out? What if there was a way to keep the suppleness of our skin intact even as we […]
Turmeric, known as the star spice in curries and used as a top agent for healing in both Indian Ayurveda and Chinese medicine is a plant that I want everyone to know about. How many of you out there have ever felt inflamed? Maybe it's your stomach, your wrist, or perhaps even your skin? […]
Ask a chef what are his or her thoughts on celtic salt and you will be buying this stuff in no time. How often is it that something that culinary artists use in their repertoire actually is more than good/ tasty to us, it is essential to life? The bio-available salt contains all […]
As old as Roman Empire, the height of Egyptian rule and the glory of ancient Greece, Chamomile, meaning "ground apple" has been used for centuries as a healing herb for the skin. It contains flavonoids and essential oils that possess anti-inflammatory and anti-septic characteristics that have an uncanny ability to heal our skin. These flavonoids prevent […]
EXPAND Sheep placenta is thought to boost collagen.Photo / Thinkstock Eating the placenta after giving birth is not a new phenomenon but using the organ for a facial is one of the latest beauty trends in Hollywood. Los Angeles dermatologist Annie Chiu says the placenta is a super-potent ingredient and has a lot of growth […]
What is Kombucha?Kombucha, or probiotic tea, is a fermented tea drink that is naturally rich in friendly probiotics, not to mention high in antioxidants and nutrients. I find that this is a great drink for people who are are trying to steer away from sodas to drinking a more beneficial beverage (yet has a similar taste and feel […]
With razor sharp spikes that line the leaves, the aloe plant seems to be protecting itself, but what would be so valuable inside to require such a shield? The Egyptians didn’t call it the “plant of immortality” for nothing. Each leaf contains a myriad of vitamins and minerals including: vitamins A, C, E, […]