Over many years of working in the beauty world, I have learned that beautiful skin really has not always much to do with science or secret formulas.

Healthy skin is easier to obtain than you might think. No matter what your skin type is, beautiful skin is easy to acquire and to maintain -- simply by natural living and using simple but effective natural cosmetics.

Cosmetics with “certified organic ingredients” (which is what we use, by the way) do not necessarily make your skin more beautiful than using pure natural ingredients. “Organic” ingredients in that sense do not provide more benefits at all. I speak from over 45 years studying the beauty business in various countries.

My most important discovery was 40 years ago. That experience of what creates beautiful skin has never been topped. It was when I did tests on a convent of nuns for several months, I came to the conclusion by the end that good cosmetics and natural lifestyles are the perfect combination for radiant skin!

“Going natural” does not mean never wearing makeup or never using lotions or creams. To be your most beautiful, you do need to take the time to give your body, skin, and hair some TLC (that’s “tender loving care”).

Science and medicine are now telling us that many people lack essential vitamins and minerals and that too much sun exposure can damage cells. We all need to consider our lifestyle and our body’s needs.

That’s why recently I got so excited about a leafy tropical plant which has been used in traditional societies for skincare, pain relief, weight loss and all-around health. Science has shown that it is extremely beneficial. You will hear more in future about this amazing plant as we have planted 1500 of these fast-growing Gynura procumbens in the organic herb garden at our Ocean Residence property.

But why must science always explain what we can already see?

What scientific explanation do we need when we see people with beautiful, radiant skin? Ask the women in rural villages what they do they use? Answer: flowers, fruit, coconut water or the fresh mineral waters from local streams for cleansing, and fruit, coconut, or other natural oils for moisturizing the skin.

In this day and age of man-made chemical additives in so much of our food and personal care products, ‘going back to Nature’ just makes logical sense. Does anyone really want phthalates, parabens, poisons like mercury and lead, or petroleum-based products adding to the chemical stew we already live in?

It’s really quite simple – let’s accept the gifts of Mother Nature.

Exquisitely beautiful flowers yield fragrant essential oils. Fruits and berries packed with anti-oxidants and enzymes cleanse, clarify, protect, and improve skin and hair health. Minerals found in rocks and clay can exfoliate, moisturize, stimulate and benefit both health and beauty as they are absorbed.

Of course, I would never dream of offering natural beauty products that have not been fully vetted by scientists to ensure the formulas are truly beneficial. We love science! But we love Nature even more!

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