BEST Anti-Aging Mineral Under Eye Coverage: 1st Treat & 2nd Cover

Anti-Aging Mineral Eraser

Exclusively formulated with vitamin K, an essential vitamin know to help repair blood vessel damage, this revolutionary concealer is designed to simultaneously erase discoloration, while enhancing skin’s vibrancy.

• Contains the amazing benefits of vitamin K-known to repair blood vessel damage
• Expedites the healing process of irritated skin
• Reduces redness and is naturally reflective
• Retains moisture in a very sensitive area

Anti-Aging Hydrating Mineral Mystique

A naturale flawless mineral concealer. Pure, allergen-free mineral formulation contain sodium hyaluronate with benefits towards anti-aging protection; a skin care that just happens to be a gorgeous cosmetic.

• A naturale flawless mineral concealer formulated with a caring texture for the delicate skin around the eyes.
• For all skin types
• Pure naturale, allergen-free with benefits towards anti-aging protection
• Sodium hyaluronate holds the secret with the hydrophilic molecules "in nature"
• Anti-oxidants assist in the forming red cells, calming anti-irritants
• Organic compounds will work skin deep
• Enriched with minerals and vitamins
• Designed for on-the-go applications, offering the convenience of a pen with a built-in applicator brush

Contact our team to schedule a color matching consultation with La Bella Donna Minerals TODAY!  Supreme coverage that treats the skin first- and covers second.  

 Hey Beaute!  Do not forget your under eye cream!  Check out our "TOP SHELF" article on under eye health and appearance HERE.

Do you use an eye cream as part of your daily evening routine? We hope so! Here are some helpful tips about eye cream!

Hey Beaute' - Time to Pony Up!

Well, we're gearing up for FALL!  There is probably no other style that brings forth a love/hate relationship with a women's hairstyle.    At its worst, it's a lazy-day fall-back, yet at its best it can rule the runways and red carpet?    Well you're in luck - because both ways are FAB for FALL TRENDS!

A whole genre on ponytails?! Yes milady, that's right. It is time to expand your pony horizons.  Ponytails are a classic look that can be easily polished.

Styling a ponytail is quick and simple.

1.  Start with a small drop of Kasia Outshine Ultra-light Smoothing Gloss for a shiny look. Pull your hair back and use a brush to smooth over any pesky hair sticking out.

2.  Use Kasia NEW Hydra-Boost and Volumizing Mist to give your hair some volume and grit for the pony before pulling back.

3.  Use a band to secure in the hair and spray a medium-hold hair spray over hair. If you have fly away hair sticking out of your pony tail, use a small hard bristle brush to flatten those hairs with hair spray.

Try ONE .....try them ALL!

Green Lemonade Fresh n' De-tox Smoothie

Smoothies are a fabulous and quick way to detoxify for they day.Add this newly "Beautiful Health" FAV to your morning routine!

GREEN LEMONADE DETOXIFYING SMOOTHIE

4 oz. coconut water 2-3 handfuls organic spinach Juice from a whole lemon A splash of lime ½ c pinapple or 1 full green apple (your choice!) ¼ avocado (protein and healthy fat) ½” peeled ginger (detoxifying) Small amount of local raw honey (to taste) Chia Seeds (options)

Directions: Blend and enjoy! **Add water and a small amount of ice to your liking.

A Natural Facelift and Radiant Complexion with 3 Hormones and Living Nutrients

The word "hormone" is derived from the Greek word hormo which means "to set in motion." Hormones stimulate and regulate an endless list of critical functions within your body.

Let's take a look at the most dominant hormones that promote a "rejuv" that has the   greatest effect on your over all hormonal health and appearance.

Get a natural face lift with Premier Quality 3-Hormone Cream

The Mechanics

This product is the only natural hormone cream on earth. It is made with electromagnetically charged natural, organic particles.  Natural wild yam has been processed into three natural bio-identical hormones: 5% Pregnenolone, 5% DHEA and 2% Progesterone. Pregnenolone yields all natural steroid synthesis and supports the thickness and firmness of skin. DHEA aids adrenal and endocrine glands while Progesterone supports healthy hormones and skin.Cream.

3 Fabulous Natural Hormones

5% Natural Pregnenolone (Wild Yam Synthesis)

• Precursor of all natural steroid synthesis
• Supports skin plumpness and firmness
• Guaranteed benzene-free

5% Natural DHEA (Wild Yam Synthesis)

• Supports adrenals, endocrineglands and healthy skin
• Guaranteed solvent-free

2% Natural Progesterone (Wild Yam Synthesis)

• 100%naturally active in the human body
• Supports healthy hormones and lustrous skin
• Absolutelynopreservatives

100% Nontoxic Cream

• No propylene glycol, parabens, carbomer 940, polysorbate 60, cetyl alcohol, peg 8 stearate, solvents (such as benzene) or other toxic chemical
• No petroleum-based mineral oil,which clogs pores

Unparalleled cell uptake

• Up to 98% absorption by the cell as compared to 3 to 6% with ordinary creams
• Quickly absorbed by the cell
• Not sticky; leaves no residue on your skin
• Absorbed intracellularly, not between cells into connective tissue (as seen with inferior creams)

Quickly absorbed by the cell

• Notsticky
• Absorbed intracellularly, not between cells into connective tissue (as seen with inferior creams)

The Quantum Effect 

Each cell in the body is replaced every 160 days.  The health of those cells depend upon the nutrition they are fed. Only nutrients from "once living" sources can effectively give the cells the nutrition they depend upon.  We call this the "Life Source".  Over 97% of the vitamin and mineral supplements found in the typical retail "health" store are synthetics or made from fractionated and isolated nutrients.  These products cannot hope to perform the important task of healthy cell regeneration.  In long-term use, these poorer sources can often lead to additional health problems.

PRL Rejuvination Cream 1. 100% Natural Progesterone Laboratory processed to bio-identical human progesterone (wild yam source) a) 100% naturally active in the human body b) The Yam Scam: Beware of products that contain only wild yam. Wild yam alone will not work un-less it’s been activated (via laboratory processing) to bio-identical natural progesterone 2. Luxurious, Natural Cream Base 100% botanical base cream made with highly charged plant mineral technology 3. Absolutely No Preservatives Our highly charged plant mineral process naturally preserves the cream in its natural energy state so there is no need for toxic preservatives. 4. 100% Pure, Nontoxic Ingredients Our cream is so pure it’s edible, but best application is on your skin. 5. Natural Progesterone In micronized form, stabilized with vitamin E for excellent absorption. 6. Unparalleled Absorption Charged Plant Mineral Technology with its highly polarized herbal particles allows up to a full 98% absorption by the cell as compared to typical 3 to 6% by most ordinary creams. 7. Quick Absorption By The Cell Within seconds, our silky, toxic-free cream is fully absorbed, leaving NO sticky residues

The Other Guys 1. Other creams may not contain natural progesterone (yam source). a) Some creams contain wild yam but it has NOT been converted in a lab. Your body cannot convert it to real progesterone. It does NOT raise the body’s progesterone levels. b) Some creams do have U.S.P. grade progesterone but it is syn-thetic (NOT from natural sources). Not biocompatible with living bodies. c) Some creams contain only diosgenin, a chemical from wild yam. This molecule is too large to be absorbed by your skin. It does NOT raise the body’s progesterone levels. d) Some doctors give Provera, a prescription drug, to women who have low progesterone. But Provera is a progestin, NOT progesterone. It can drive a woman’s low progesterone levels DOWN even further! 2. Other cream bases often contain propylene glycol, a cheap syn-thetic petrochemical. Sometimes the cream base is non-organic, poorly grown Aloe vera which tests toxic. 3. Toxic preservatives are common such as parabens (propyl, methyl, butyl, or ethyl) or benzene compounds. 4. May contain many questionable and known toxic ingredients such as: propylene glycol, parabens, cetyl alcohol, peg 8 stearate, carbomer 940, polysorbate 60 stearal konium chloride or other toxic chemicals. Remember, what you put on your skin, you are eating! 5. Most creams are not micronized formulations, so uptake is poor. Without being stabilized in vitamin E, plant hormones can degrade rapidly. 6. Other creams usually have poor absorption into the cell (3 to 6%) as compared with Charged Plant Mineral Technology (up to 98% absorption). Typical creams have “flat”, weakly charged molecules that mostly glide into the connective tissue spaces BETWEEN the cells, rather than entering the cells themselves. 7. Other creams often have a greasy feel and leave a sticky residue on your skin.

Ingredients: Nano-Pure™ [water/aqua, zea maus oil, vegetable glycerin, daucus carota sat. (carrot) root extract, guar gum, allium cepa (onion) extract, citrus nob. (orange) peel extract, prunus arm. (apricot) kernel oil, corylus ave. (hazelnut) oil, vitis vin. (grape) seed extract, equisetum arv. (horsetail) aerial extract, USP DHEA (dihydroepiandrosterone 5%; yam-derived), USP natural pregnenolone (5%; yam derived), Progesterone (2% yam-derived) rosa spp. (rose) petal oil.

No toxic preservatives such as parabens, TEA or urea.

 Contact Kasia Organic Salon today for additional questions on how hormones effect your over-all health, and/or how to purchase Premier Quantum Rejuvination Cream.

612.824.7611    *     kassie@kasiaorganicsalon.com

Your 'Beautiful Health' Alternative to Antiperspirant and Deodorant

Companies don’t always have our health in mind when they are developing cosmetics. The goal is to create a product that makes people more attractive, whether by making their skin look younger, adding luster to their hair, or by covering up natural body odor. Too often these goals are achieved by incorporating harmful ingredients to make products more shelf stable or the right consistency or to smell better. Deodorants and antiperspirants are no exception.......

Deodorant vs. Antiperspirant: What’s the difference?

Deodorant is intended to inhibit bacterial growth with the use of an antiseptic (the bacteria is what causes the odor). Deodorants do not reduce perspiration, though, so they are simply considered a cosmetic, rather than a drug.

Most antiseptics require some kind of preservative to retain their effectiveness over time, so most deodorants contain parabens for this purpose. Parabens are absorbed through the skin, mimic estrogen, and the connection between parabens and breast cancer is hard to deny.

Antiperspirants rely on aluminum chlorhydrate to block the pores from producing sweat. This does two things: 1) prevents unsightly sweat rings in the armpits, and 2) discourages odor by eliminating the moisture that odor-causing bacteria feed on. Most antiperspirants include a deodorant of some kind, too, to mask any odors that might slip through after it begins to lose its effectiveness. Antiperspirants are considered a drug, because they interfere with an essential function of the body (perspiration).

While it is commonly believed that the aluminum used in antiperspirant increases the risk of breast cancer, any studies performed seem to have only found a “potential connection,” not hard evidence; but that “potential risk,” combined with the danger of parabens, is one that many people don’t want to take. Aluminum has other faults, too, though; it’s responsible for the yellow armpit stains you find on your white shirts and many people are sensitive to aluminum, breaking into a rash with use.

Oh, but that’s not all. Let’s not forget about added fragrance. If a company does not list out every single ingredient that goes into the fragrance of their deodorant or antiperspirant, don’t buy it. The word “fragrance” on the label may as well say “toxic substances.”

Reduce sweating and odor through diet...Some foods and beverages encourage the body to sweat more

• Spicy foods
• Garlic and onion – these also make body odor worse, as do strong spices like curry.
• Caffeine
• Alcohol
• Processed foods – they just put more toxins into your body, which will come back out via perspiration.

Foods that help reduce sweating and odor:

• Drinking lots of water keeps your internal body temperature lower.
• Eating foods with a high water content, like fruits and vegetables, will have the same effect as drinking water.
• Tea – tannic acid is a natural astringent (i.e., odor reducer).
• Cook with olive oil to encourage digestion – you sweat less when your body doesn’t have to work as hard to move food through the digestive system.
• Sage – cook with it or make tea out of it to reduce the activity of your sweat glands over time.

Dietary supplements that reduce sweating:

• B vitamins and vitamin C – these encourage the elimination of toxins through the urine instead of through the skin
• Magnesium – low magnesium levels contribute to both sweating and body odor. If you don’t get much calcium in your diet, you’ll have to take your magnesium with a calcium supplement or you won’t absorb it very well. Magnesium can also be absorbed through the skin, so another use for the magnesium oil I mentioned earlier is magnesium supplementation. See the example at right.

Kasia Pure-Oderant – Organic Protection

Keep your under arms in check, naturally! Made with a pure blend of certified organic Hemp oil, Aloe Vera and mineral salts formulated to soften skin and eliminates odor-causing bacteria for up to 24 hours, our deodorant dries quickly with no residue.  It WORKS!

Key Benefits

Non-Toxic Protection:

No harmful aluminum, alcohol, parabens or proplyene glycol

Hypoallergenic

No harmful propellants—it’s pit- and ozone-friendly

No animal testing

Refreshing:

Scented with organic essential oils

Soothing and healing Aloe Vera softens skin

Reference: findwholeness.com

Informed Beauty Toxic Ingredient: RESORCINOL

We know about the popular "no-no's" in traditional hair color - that being Ammonia and PPD.  But do not forget the identity complex of Resorcinol…

 

This chemical is found in most commercial hair dyes.  Resorcinol is an endocrine-disrupting agent, meaning it will adversely affect the part of your body responsible for the production and balance of various hormones in your system. An example of a hormone-related condition that resorcinol can cause is hypothyroidism, which causes your thyroid to slow down its production of hormones related to your metabolism. There are also some concerns that this ingredient can cause organ system toxicity, and it certainly does cause severe irritation of the skin and eyes.  

WHAT IS IT? Resorcinol is a colorant and fragrance ingredient, typically used to create yellow tones in everything from brilliant brunettes to the blondest blondes. It’s a common ingredient in hair color and bleaching products. Its inexpensive and easily stabilized nature makes it a common villain lurking on drugstore shelves across the country.

HEALTH RISK: It is a known skin irritant, allergen, carcinogen, hormone disruptor and is severely toxic to the immune system and body’s organs. It can lead to permanent thyroid gland damage, heart rate changes and severe headaches and nausea.The federal government regulates exposures to resorcinol in salons and by professionals, but unfortunately there are not yet any regulations limiting amounts of resorcinol in over the counter products and cosmetics.

HOW TO AVOID: Since resorcinol takes on many names, it is important to thoroughly scour labels for any of its monikers. If you see these words, consider the red flag raised:

• M-dihydroxybenzene
• M-hydroquinone
• M-phenylenediol
• 3-hydroxyphenol
• 1,3-benzenediol
• CI developer 4
• Oxidation base 31
• 1,3-dihydroxybenzene
• Resorcin

NON-TOXIC ALTERNATIVE We LOVE and stand by our PPD/AMMONIA/RECORCINOL FREE hair color at Kasia.  It delivers brilliant color and shine that lasts with 100% grey coverage.

 

Resources: ngetholistichealth.com thechalkboardmag.com

Informed Beauty Top Toxic Ingredient to Avoid: FD&C Color Pigments

Countless FD&C color pigments initiate skin sensitivity and irritation. The harmful aspects of utilizing artificial colors are extensive. As far as humans are concerned, these chemicals are suspected carcinogens. FOUND IN: Shampoos, toothpastes, body washes, cleansers, baby products, wipes, hand washes, deodorants, lotions, creams, etc.

WHAT IS IT? Grab just about any bottle of shampoo, your tube of toothpaste or package of baby wipes and you’ll notice a common trend. FD&C color pigments are commonly found on shelves everywhere.  These synthetic colors are made from coal tar, which should be reason enough to avoid them.

HEALTH RISK: Don’t be fooled by the seemingly harmless acronym for “Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act,” which mandated the certification of select color additives. Almost all FD&C pigments are carcinogenic. The coal tar deposits the toxins from heavy metal salts directly onto skin, causing irritation and sensitivity. And that is the least extreme of reactions: Certain colors can cause depletion of oxygen in the body. Animal studies have shown almost all of them to be carcinogenic.

HOW TO AVOID IT: Keep an eye out for FD&C in all cosmetics and personal care products.  Also, avoid them in food and beverage products.

We service the most BEAUTIFUL women! What is YOUR Story?

I  love the feeling of serenity at Kasia Organic Salon....

From the welcome when I first enter the salon to the hug I receive when I leave, the total experience is always one that says, "You are important." No rushing, no obnoxious loud music {only great tunes from different decades, including the 40's}, no pressure to buy certain products. Kassie and her staff take time to get to know you, your hair and/or skin, your lifestyle and your beauty and style goals.

Kassie does her research and is not only on-trend for style, but is very informed about health issues, as well. She knows that what we put ON our skin and hair, including coloring products, needs to be as high quality as what we put INTO our bodies. She has helped me to advocate for my own "beauty health" through well-researched articles and conversations that we have had.

Just because a product comes with a big marketing budget and is on TV or in magazines does NOT mean it is good for you! Consumers are just catching on to this {think parabens, sulfates, phthalates, pvps, GMO-derived ingredients, etc.} but Kassie has been aware of them and diligently bringing her own, clean version of hair and skin products to the market {or offering others that meet her same stringent standards} since before she opened her salon and had a chair in another shop.

I first came to her frustrated that I was losing a lot of hair and finding no solutions from either my doctors or my hair dresser. That was nearly four years ago. Since then my hair has come a long way and is so much healthier, which makes ME happier. Not only did we agree on a "correction course" for my hair from a cut and color standpoint, but she also pointed me to a doctor who helped me work on nutrition and other deficiencies.

Kassie has introduced me to several great organic products, some from her own line and some from others. The ones that I particularly love of hers are her organic sunscreen, organic hair shine serum, organic shine mist and her wonderful, soy candles.

This review is way overdue ~ thank you, Kassie and Kasia Organic Salon!