Organic and Natural Pure Skin Care Products from Annmarie Gianni

Hundreds of years ago, we didn't have science to rely on or answer our questions. The technologies didn't exist to create chemicals or complicated formulas. We turned to the goodness of herbs and plants to address problems and concerns.

For thousands of years, cultures around the world have turned to the teachings of nature to look and feel younger. Annmarie Gianni brings the ancient healing properties of herbs and aromatherapy to a skincare line that soothes your body and invigorates your soul.

Annmarie Gianni Skincare uses no chemicals or alcohol. Instead they use blends of natural oils and extracts to preserve their products. She uses plants that are organic, natural or wild crafted in her skincare creations.

Skincare by Annmarie Gianni includes a number of different products including facial scrub, anti-aging eye cream, anti-aging serum, anti-aging facial oil, toning mist and herb cleanser. Each of her skincare products comes packaged in a glass bottle that is made of MIRON Violet-glass. MIRON violet-glass does not allow visible light to pass through it. This prevents oxidation from light damage and provides a longer shelf life and a more potent blend of ingredients.

The products are targeted toward different skin types so you will find some that are great for all skin types and some that are best for dry skin, acne prone skin or mature skin.  She has some really great skincare articles on her site too that I recommend reading.

I have to say that I am totally in love with these products. I've tried a lot of skincare products but these really stand out. First, the presentation is amazing. The jars are glass & not plastic which is a huge plus. The tops have a special cap on them to prevent them from being pressed during shipment or storage or rolling around in your cosmetic drawer. The labels are bright and colorful and have vaguely Middle Eastern look to them which gives these a very exotic feel.

Because there is no alcohol in these products, they are very gentle and non-drying. They all have an aloe-herbal component to them which is probably why they are so gentle and soothing to use. I really wish that I could pinpoint the scent because if I could cover my entire body with it, I totally would. The scent is somewhere between an extremely light floral and an herbal scent. I have absolutely no idea what it is but it was present in all of the products that I tried.  I really did notice an improvement in the glow of my skin.  As my skin ages, I notice that it looses some of it's healthy look & I'm starting to see that return to my skin now.

Skincare by Annmarie Gianni can be purchased at select stores or from online retailers.  The prices are very reasonable for the quality of the product you receive. You can connect with Annmarie Gianni on Facebook & Twitter to keep up with all the latest product news.  Save 10% on your order with the code *confessions*.

My thanks to the sponsor for allowing me to review these products.

As required by the FTC: I received a product sample in order to write my review.  I received no monetary compensation.  All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.

Kiss My Face olive oil soaps

One of the first products I tried when I switched to more natural beauty care products were the soaps from Kiss My Face. I began to hear more and more in the news and in magazines about the dangers of traditional beauty and skin care products and that bothered me - not only the danger to myself and my family but also the damage traditional products were causing to the environment.

I don't want to eat or cover my body with toxic chemicals and I don't want them near my family or to end up in our waterways. The body absorbs up to 60% of what we put on it so it really is almost like we're eating what we put on our body. Did you know that in the past 67 years, the FDA has only banned 9 personal care ingredients compared to the EU which has outlawed 450? That's pretty scary.


Kiss My Face offers a variety of natural personal care items including bar soaps, liquid soaps, shower gels, toothpastes, shave creams & deodorants. Their bar soaps use olive oil as a base. 


Kiss My Face has a great selection of soaps whether you want a Pure Olive Oil soap, Olive and Honey soap or Olive and Chamomile soap. You can even find bars scented with lavender, green tea, and more on their site.  Bars are available in either 4 or 8 oz sizes. There are no animal ingredients, artificial colors, or unnecessary chemicals and they are not tested on animals.


One of the first things I do when I look at a new product is check out the ingredients.  I was thrilled to find out that the soaps I received had three to five ingredients in them.  That's all... three to five.  The Pure Olive Oil soap had three and the Olive and Honey soap and Olive and Chamomile soap had five. I love it!  They even have a glossary of ingredients on their site.

I really enjoy the soaps from Kiss My Face. They're very gentle on my sensitive skin and even gentle enough to use on my face.  Olive oil bar soaps are very moisturizing to your skin and I didn't experience any drying of my skin after using them.  They bars I received a very lightly scented so they are the perfect choice to use with other bath products with scent in them.  That way you don't have two different scents trying to overpower each other.  They are also idea for those with allergies to fragrance. I love the simplicity of the ingredients. There's nothing toxic or artificial in them so I don't need to worry about what harm will come to my family or the environment.  I'd say that my favorite of the three soaps I tried was the Olive and Chamomile soap.  Chamomile is soothing to inflamed sensitive skin and this worked really well for me.

For a limited time, you can buy these soaps in multipacks on their site for even larger savings. The 4 oz multipacks are available in Olive & Aloe, Pure Olive Oil, Olive & Honey and Olive & Lavender. The 8 oz multipacks are available in Olive & Chamomile, Olive & Green Tea, Olive & Lavender, Olive & Aloe and Pure Olive Oil. Kiss My Face products can be purchased at most grocery and natural food stores. They can also be purchased from Amazon.

Connect with Kiss My Face on Facebook to keep up with all the latest news. For every 10,000 people that like their Facebook page, they will send one more child to the Seeds of Peace camp in Maine. It only takes a second to like them.   I love companies that give back to the community.

My thanks to the sponsor for allowing me to review this product.

As required by the FTC: I received a product sample in order to write my review.  I received no monetary compensation.  All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.

Good for you Girls skincare for teen & tween girls

Being a teenager isn't easy. There's all sorts of things you go through that make life a little more difficult. One of the hardest ones for many teenagers is acne. There's such a focus on looks when you're a teenager that it's no wonder acne is a cause for concern. I can't tell you how many products I went through as a teenager that were supposed to help with problem skin. Many left my skin inflamed and even more aggravated than before I tried them.

I recently learned about a new company called Good For You Girls that offers natural skincare products for teen and tween girls that contain no parabens, no sulfates, no petrochemicals, no synthetic fragrance and no dyes. Good for you Girls skin care products use natural and organic ingredients that are safe for all skin types.  The ingredients are also vegan approved, made in the USA and never tested on animals.

We recently had the opportunity to try the Gel Cleanser by Good for you Girls.  Sarah17 chose the Gel Cleanser because it is a soap-free cleanser which means it won't dry out or irritate your skin like some soaps do.  It uses plant extracts and fruit based organic oils to leave your skin fresh and clean.  Just a few ingredients in the Good for you Girls Gel Cleanser are aloe, lavender, chamomile, calendula; white, green and black tea, and Vitamin E.


Sarah17 loved the scent of the Gel Cleanser.  She uses it each night before bed. It has a light, fresh citrus scent.  The cleanser did a great job removing her make up and left her skin soft and smooth and not at all dry or irritated. Good for you Girls has a Blemish Wash, Purifying Toner, Moisturizer,  and a variety of kits to choose from.  Soon you'll also be able to find Body Wash, Body Shimmer Lotion and Deodorant.  The site is so easy to use & you can see the ingredients for each product!  I love that!

This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.

Artisan Skincare with Devorah Naturals

Did you know that your skin is the largest organ in your body? Doesn't it just make sense that how you care for your skin has a huge impact on the rest of you? Can you imagine coating your skin in chemicals and what that does to your overall health? Yuck!

Your skin deserves the very best care with natural products that will leave it feeling clean, nourished and refreshed. Devorah Naturals offers products for natural skin care that will leave you feeling pampered and luxurious. Their product line includes skin care for yourself and your baby. Products for you include face, body, bug repellants and even home products. They even have products that are gluten free!

I recently had the opportunity to try their Neroli Rose Dead See Facial Toner. This facial toner is good for all skin types but it recommended for normal or dry skin. It is made with Dead Sea Brine from the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is actually a lake that has a much higher mineral concentration than other bodies of water because the life giving salts of the Mediterranean Sea became concentrated in ancient times and developed a unique composition long recognized as beneficial to human well-being.

The Neroli Rose Dead Sea Facial Toner combines the minerals of the Dead Sea with select herbal extracts and floral distillates. It cleanses your skin of the build of up oils and dirt and leaves it feeling hydrated and fresh.  There are no harmful chemicals to leave your skin dry and I found it very gentle on even my sensitive skin.  You simply moisten a cotton ball with a bit of the toner and swipe it gently over your skin avoiding the eye area.  I found the herbal, floral scent to be very pleasant and not at all overpowering.  This is a very refreshing way to wake up in the morning and get your day off to a healthy start. You can use it more than once a day if you'd like when you need a little bit of a pick me up especially in the hot, humid summer weather.

If you're in the Pittsburgh area, you can purchase Devorah Naturals products from these retailers. Otherwise, you can purchase the products directly from her website.  Check out their Specials page for some great discounts on their products.  Stop by their blog to keep in touch. You can also connect with them on Facebook & Twitter.

My thanks to Devorah Naturals for allowing me to review this product.

As required by the FTC: I received a product sample in order to write my review.  I received no monetary compensation.  All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.

Pamper your skin with evanhealy Whipped Shea Butter with Olive Leaf!

Oh the joys of spring cleaning! Not only does it leave me with a sore back, it leaves me with dry, chapped hands! The constant taking my hands in and out of a bucket of soapy water is really hard on my skin. Plus we're in the midst of cold and flu season and I am washing my hands more often to prevent the spread of germs.

My hands need some serious pampering to restore them to the soft, supple condition I like them to be in. Regular lotions and creams just don't have the staying power I need when my hands get this dry and chapped. At times like this, I need something that is not only moisturizing but can also work to heal my hands.

evanhealy's Whipped Shea Butter, with infusions of olive leaf is an impressive source of phyto-nutrients appropriate for skin treatment. Rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins and enhanced with flower essences, these healing compounds are natural alternatives to antibiotic and antiviral treatments. Daily use normalizes and heals dry, sensitive skin conditions while providing maximum barrier protection with a heavy feeling or clogging tiny dermal pores.

The Whipped Shea Butter with Olive Leaf by evanhealy contains no GMOs, parabens, petroleum-based products, synthetic fragrances or animal testing. It is unrefined and has been extracted without chemical solvents, cleansers or bleaching agents. It contains shea butter, olive oil, vanilla infused coconut oil, calendula-infused sunflower oil and yummy botanical extracts and essences that combine to give this the most amazingly wonderful scent I have smelled in a long time.

I've used creams with shea butter before and they were always hard to get out of the jar and rub into your skin. Because this is whipped, it's light and airy and works completely into your skin without leaving any kind of greasy residue behind. I highly recommend this for not only dry, chapped hands but also for knees, elbows and feet. I love that this is intended to heal sensitive or mature skin. It's super hydrating and very gentle.

I really love the scent.  I can't pinpoint what it is exactly but I definitely smell the vanilla and the shea butter.  To me the combination has a chocolatey scent to it that is just unbelievable.  I asked Sarah17 what her thought was on the scent and she said chocolate and vanilla so I'd guess my first impression was pretty good.

evanhealy offers a full line of cleansers, masks, treatments, serums and fragrances to pamper your skin. All of her skin care products are created using her holistic
approach that draws from traditional plant llore, aromatherapy, ayurveda, and homeopathy.

Connect with evanhealy on Facebook to keep up with all the latest news.

My thanks to evanhealy for allowing me to review this product.

As required by the FTC: I received a product sample in order to write my review. I Received no monetary compensation. All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.

Win Ma Mi Skincare - Natural Skin Care for Mommy & 25% off CODE

At Ma Mi Skincare, their mission is to help moms and expecting moms around the world look and feel healthy, youthful, and vibrant by providing a highly effective, natural, and safe skin care line made to address their unique needs. Everything they do is firmly grounded in a belief that purity is essential to your skin’s health. They strongly believe in working in harmony with your body’s inherent renewal abilities to promote and protect healthy, glowing skin.

As a mom, I've always been super aware of what products I was putting on my childrens' skin. I remember peering at labels and strange sound ingredients with 15 letter names and thinking that there was just no way I was putting this all over my kids. Don't we deserve the same care when looking at what we put on our skin?

Ma Mi Skin Care offers a variety of skin care products including products for anti-aging, cleaners, exfoliators, and moisturizers. They even have serums to help with scars and stretch marks! They certainly understand what a busy mom is looking for! Their products contain no toxins, no parabens, no fillers, no petroleum products and no sodium laureth!

I recently had the chance to try their Revitalize Cleanser for normal to oily skin. This completely natural, rose hip cleanser will calm, clean, soothe and tone! It is enriched with a combination of Rose Hip Seed, Seaweed and Essential Oils to provide a complete spectrum of skin nourishment and protection every time you clean. Seaweed conditions and hydrates the skin with vital nutrients and vitamins while the Rose Hip treats overexposure to the sun and pigment spots. Lastly, the essential oils revitalize and renew Mom’s skin back to its natural state and prepare it for exfoliation and moisturizing

The Revitalize Cleanser has rose hip seed oil, seaweed extract, olive oil castile along with purified water, glycerin and plant extracts.  It has a very light floral scent that I really fell in love with.  It's very soft and delicate with a fresh clean scent. I love that the cleanser comes in a pump.  It's so much easier to apply than squeezing a tube.  The cleanser comes out as a very pale gel like liquid but when you add water and rub gently, it has a nice amount of suds to it. It left my skin feeling very soft and smooth and was not at all drying. You can purchase this cleanser from Ma Mi Skincare for only $14.00!  They offer $3 flat rate shipping on all orders! Plus you can get 25% off you order by using the code GOMAMI! You cannot beat that price.

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