What Mother Earth Gives You
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To begin a series of articles on the Natural Elements – Earth, Water, Wood, Metal, and Fire – we focus on Earth, in honor of Earth Day on April 22, 2008.
All around us are reminders of how much we are connected to the Earth, by way of the parks we play in, the plants that grow and feed us, the mountains which awe us, and the minerals that nourish us.
The earth offers us products for personal care, spa services and therapies.
Salts, added to bathing, can ease sore muscles and draw toxins through the skin. Whether derived from the sea or the soil, bath salts open pores and removes dirt, sweat and impurities. They also help heal dry skin and ultimately make it softer. Additionally, bath salts ease muscle tension, arthritis and aches and pains from yard work, sports and other strenuous activities. Natural Body carries an assortment of bath salts to de-stress, detox and sleep well. Check out our Abra Therapeutic line and Thymes Sleep Well.
Mud baths – really, a fine earthy silt – are used to detoxify the body. Toxins and pollutants can build up in a body, clog pores in the skin and lead to various health issues, from skin breakouts to chronic muscle pain. When mud is applied to the skin, toxins are pulled through the pores out of the body. Mud baths have been used throughout history, from Cleopatra's Dead Sea mud baths to today's finest spas.
Mineral make-up is popular today because it offers many of the features of manufactured cosmetics, but with the benefit of being all natural and less disruptive to the skin. Our Bare Escentuals line is made up of 100% mineral ingredients, covers lightly and fully, and are available in an array of colors you'd never expect from natural rock. Ground to a fine dust, Bare Escentuals products are free of preservatives, fragrance, filler and other chemicals. Bare Escentuals is available at select Natural Body locations and 10Ten Morningside.
Getting a regular dose of these earthly delights can help you purify and beautify.
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