Greetings! 

  Here in Central Oregon, we're enjoying a long, warm summer. Our gardens are in full bloom, the rivers are cool and refreshing and as usual, we've been inventing some new formulas for you!

   Over the last few months, we've been working with Anne Marie, an expert in vichy body treatments at Sage Springs Spa to develop our new Honey Avocado Hydrating Repair mask. They have been testing a few different formulas in their sumptuous vichy room this summer and it's finally ready, just in time to save your skin after a long summer of water, wind and sun!

  I had the unfortunate opportunity to really put this mask to the test a few weeks ago after a particularly scorching hike and ski up (and down) Mount Adams in Washington. It isn't very ladylike, but when I'm on the snow, high on a mountain, my nose always runs. I wish my hanky was infused with sunscreen because my delicate Scots-Irish skin isn't meant to be in the sun at all. In spite of wearing a huge sun hat under my helmet and applying sunscreen a few times each day, the snow bounced those UV rays up on my bare nose and lips and I ended up with the worst sunburn I'd had in years. It blistered even before I could get off the mountain!

   Sunburn Smoothie and some Skin Doctor helped, but it was still pretty raw and peeling when I got home. I saw some samples of the new Honey Avocado mask on my counter and thought it might help, so I slathered it on generously and let it soak in for a good hour, then gently patted my face with a moist towel. The next day, I could hardly tell I'd been burned! My skin was a little pink. Hooray for honey and herbs! I've been using this mask twice a week and my skin is smooth and glowing again. I think you'll love it too!

-Angelina

As always, we are deeply grateful for your business and for the opportunity to do what we love: creating beauty from the ground up!