#1: Keep Your Pores Clean

Keeping your pores clear is important to preventing bacterial overgrowth. Pores get clogged with dead skin and sebum production. Sebum is an oily substance that helps to keep skin healthy when made in normal amounts. Over-production of sebum clogs the pores and creates the perfect environment for bacterial overgrowth.  To keep your pores clean, follow these three rules:

1. Wear oil-free make-up or don’t wear any make-up at all.
2. Wash your face twice a day and never sleep with make-up.
3. Use a natural clay mask regularly to help keep pores open. In the first month, you will need to use a clay face mask daily.  After the acne begins to improve, you can do it every other day. As maintenance, you should use it 1-2 times a week.

#2: Reduce Your Stress

Let’s face it, when you are under stress, all of your good habits go out the window – you eat bad food, you stop exercising, you skip your supplements, and you generally stop taking care of yourself. Having a stress-management program in place before something happens will help you have the resilience to bounce back quickly – mentally, emotionally, and physically. There are several tools like meditation, yoga, exercise, and breathing exercises that will help you keep daily stress under control. Just choose one that resonates with you.

#3: Moisturize with Argan Oil 

Is argan oil good for acne? Yes, of course! This is a natural remedy to put an end to this skin problem. Argan oil benefits are plenty and one of them is for the treatment of skin diseases like acne. Extracted from the nuts of the argan tree, this oil is often recommended for skin care. The reason being vitamin E content that promotes a healthy skin. It is observed that with regular usage of argan oil, the skin starts looking better and better. Apart from vitamin E, argan oil is high in phenolic and carotene compounds that display antioxidant activity. It is also a good source of healthy fats such as omega 3 and omega 6 essential fatty acids. All these nutrients present in argan oil play a crucial role to keep the skin supple and youthful. Hence, its application is often recommended to drive away skin disorders such as acne.  Even skin problems like eczema can be effectively treated with argan oil.

Meditation is widely recommended as a healthy way to manage stress and for good reason. It provides many health-enhancing benefits, like reducing symptoms of stress and anxiety, relieving physical complaints like headaches, and even enhancing immunity to illness.

Meditation can be practiced in many different ways. While there are numerous different meditation techniques, a common thread runs through virtually all meditative techniques:

Quiet Mind: With meditation, your thinking mind becomes quiet. You stop focusing on the stressors of your day or your life’s problems, as well as solving these problems. You just let that voice in your head be quiet, which is easier said than done. For example, start thinking about nothing now.  If you’re not practiced at quieting your mind, it probably didn’t take long before thoughts crept in.

Being In The Now: Rather than focusing on the past or the future, virtually all meditative practices involve focusing on right now. This involves experiencing each moment and letting it go, experiencing the next. This, too, takes practice, as many of us live most of our lives thinking toward the future or relishing and rehashing the past.

Altered State of Consciousness: With time, maintaining a quiet mind and focus on the present can lead to an altered level of consciousness that isn’t a sleeping state but isn’t quite your average wakeful state, either. Meditation increases brain activity in an area of the brain associated with happiness and positive thoughts and emotions, and some evidence shows that regular practice brings prolonged positive changes in these areas.

The potential benefits of meditation are clear and numerous, making it one of the more commonly recommended stress management practices.  Try Nuworld Botanicals Aromatherapy Personals Meditation Collection available in a portable roll-on, ’3-in-1′ Multi-Nutritive oil, Marine-Mineral Bath Soak and Mineral-Replenish Body Scrub.

Salt contains a wide variety of minerals and trace elements, but there are certain ones to look for when choosing a good bath salt. Known for its extreme purity and pretty pink hue, Himalayan pink salt is a great beauty and wellness enhancer. It contains trace elements of calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper and iron, and can help balance the body’s PH to alleviate flu and fever symptoms. It’s also a potent antioxidant.

Nuworld Botanicals offers TEN targeted ways to enjoy Himalayan Pink Salt, with the added benefits of soothing aromatherapeutic essential oils.  Try Aromatherapy Personals Marine-Mineral Bath Soak in Aphrodisiac, Anxiety Relief, Crave Control, Energy Boost, Immune Boost, Jet Lag Relief, Meditation, Sports Therapy, Stress Relief and Sweet Dreams.

Toronto, ON- We are pleased to announce that Nuworld Botanicals will be an exhibitor at the Toronto National Women’s Show on October 19 to 21 at the Metro-Convention Centre.  Here’s just a glimpse of what’s in store for you Toronto! 

Exclusive Show Promotions: Sample and experience the entire Aromatherapy Personals collection and take advantage of our exclusive show specials. Get 20% off all Aromatherapy Personals products including roll-ons, multi-nutritive oils, marine-mineral bath soaks, facial oils, clay masks, gift sets and more! Gift with Purchase: Receive a FREE ROLL-ON with any purchase of $60 or more.

Complimentary Expert Skincare and Wellness Consultations:  Dr Lana Marconi, Ph.D., Director of Research Nuworld Botanicals, will be at the Nuworld Botanicals Booth #602 on Saturday October 20 and Sunday October 21, to answer your beauty and wellness related questions and provide free skincare consultations.

Educational Seminar: Join us on Sunday, Oct 21 from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm at the Health and Wellness stage as Dr. Lana presents “How to Look and Feel Younger Naturally with Alternative, Natural Therapies”.  Download the full show stage schedule here and start planning your day out!

Revolutionary Home-based Business Opportunity: Do you have an entrepreneural spirit? A passion for botanical beauty and wellness?  Nuworld Botanicals is offering a limited number of exclusive opportunities to join our team as an independent Nuworld Botanicals Consultant! Set your own hours, work at your own pace and earn extra money by selling our unique line of artisanal Aromatherapy Personals collection and custom-blended spa-grade solutions from The Blending Bar, Famously Fresh! This is a ground floor opportunity that’s simply too attractive to resist.  Join the next generation in direct sales, and get ready to make a positive change. Our New Consultant Kit  will be on display at our booth. Visit us and get all the exciting details!

We hope to see you there!

The Nuworld Botanicals Team,

Booth #602, Beauty & Wellness

We’re HUGE FANS of Gabrielle Bernstein-motivational speaker, life coach, author, and founder of HerFuture.com, a social networking and mentoring website for women. And we’re thrilled that Gabrielle has personally selected and tested our Aromatherapy Personals Meditation + Stress Relief Roll-ons, Marine-Mineral Bath Soaks and Multi-Nutritive Oils…and she’s a fan! 

“I’m a huge believer in aromatherapy. Scent is so potent when it comes to shifting your perception and setting your mood, whether you want to energize for a workout or chill out after a long day. These fab aromatherapy gift sets from Nu World Botanicals are both awesomely effective and ecofriendly. Give yourself the gift of relaxation—or stock up early on holiday presents,”  says Gabrielle.

Shop with Gabrielle Bernstein and get these exclusive Nuworld Botanicals eco-luxe gift sets from her, at a ‘must-have’ price. 

About Gabrielle- So long, Carrie Bradshaw—there’s a new role model for go-getting thirty-somethings. Gabrielle Bernstein is doling out inner peace and self-love for the post-modern spiritual set. Featured in the New York Times Sunday Styles section as “a new role model”, speaker, and author Gabrielle Bernstein is making her mark. Expanding the lexicon for the next generation spiritual seekers, Gabrielle is a #1 bestselling author of the books Add More ~ing to Your Life – A hip guide to happiness and Spirit Junkie – A Radical Road to Self-Love and Miracles. In January 2013 she launches her new book May Cause Miracles (published by Random House.) Gabrielle is also the founder of the social networking site HerFuture.com for women to inspire, empower and connect.

Who is JP Selects?

Named after its co-founder, humanitarian and entrepreneur John Paul DeJoria, at JP Selects they scout the USA and the World for the best up and coming brands and entrepreneurs.  Every brand on JP Selects is vetted and tested by their team to ensure the quality of the products and the sustainability of the production.  All of their brands support sustainability and great causes. You can find eco icons on brands indicating the value that each brand puts on sustainability,  social causes and the way each brand makes this a better world.

JP Selects is proud to give back to important causes both through the many charities that the brands sold on JP Selects support, as well as to. Peace Love Happiness, co-founder’s, John Paul DeJoria nonprofit foundation, Cancer
Schmancer, and the Breast Cancer Charities of America.

About John Paul DeJoria

John Paul DeJoria is the co-founder of Paul Mitchell Systems, Patron Spirits, and now JP Selects. He is a renowned humanitarian who, from humble beginnings, has dedicated his life’s work to improving the well-being of millions of people across the world. John Paul and his wife, Eloise, believe that each of us has a daily responsibility to make the world a better place. With the philosophy that  “Success Unshared is Failure”, John Paul has launched this innovative enterprise that will bring a multitude of ethically-concious brands to public attention.

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TAKE A SEAWEED BATH – Detox with Anxiety Relief pure blend of mineral sea salts and seaweed powder wrapped in essential oils of lavender, chamomile and rosewood. Rich in over 80 minerals and trace elements, including magnesium, potassium, copper and iron, this organic mineral bath soak blend will soothe tired muscles and draw out toxins and impurities.

INDULGE IN A SOOTHING MASK –  Rare is the occasion when your skin doesn’t appreciate a little extra attention. The time is always right for a soothing and moisturizing facial.  Sun-Dried Mineral Clay Mask for Ultra-Hydration offers the perfect recipe for a healthy glow.

CUSTOMIZE A LUXE BODY CRÈME -  A drop of citrus? A splash of floral? Personalize this all-natural Shea Super Skin Body Crème with your favorite organic scents. The light texture is fast absorbing and glides over skin leaving it smooth, nourished and hydrated.

BUY MORE TIME BETWEEN PEDICURES-   Treat your feet so nice, you’ll be able to buy an extra day or two before your next pedicure. Superskin Soy Balm treatment relieves chapped skin on contact, while vitamin E-rich botanical oils softens the skin and improves elasticity and locks in moisture.  You can also slather on your hands, elbows, knees or anywhere you need a little extra attention.  Personalize it with your favourite scent!

GET YOUR OMEGA-3’S (6, 7 and 9 too!) Applied at night, Superskin Nourisher Facial Oil with certified organic Rosehip, Pumpkin, Argan and Seabuckthorn oil is a restoring night time treat packed with superfruit anti-oxidants and rare omega’s, essential for good skin health. Wake up with smoother, softer more radiant skin.

SLEEP BETTER-  Roll-on a blissful blend of pure Lavender, Marjoram, Chamomile with Sweet Dreams and get a good nights rest. A celebrity fan favorite!!

RELIEVE SORE MUSCLES- Get spot-on natural therapy for sore muscles and  joints with Sports Therapy- a perfectly balanced synergy blend of pure and  essential oils reputed to be very effective on muscles and joints including  Wintergreen, Camphor, Peppermint and Pine. Nourishes skin with Vitamins A, B, C & E.

BUFF YOUR BODY BOTANICALLY- Energy Boost Mineral-Replenish Body Scrub has just the right size salts and coarseness to slough away dead skin without any irritation. Plus, it’s packed with revitalizing oils like peppermint and lemon that will leave a nice dewy (but not oily) glow post-shower.

FEED YOUR HAIR- Feed your hair daily and transform your tresses with Mental Clarity pure botanical oils of pomegranate, passionfruit, jojoba and sweet almond oil. Run a dab through dry hair and create the perfect barrier to moisturize, rejuvenate, repair and protect while enhancing focus and concentration.

TAKE A WALK- Try walking Meditation. You don’t have to walk at a slow pace- just concentrate on feeling your feet touch the ground.  Let the earthy aroma of Meditation with Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Frankincense help you put aside daily routines and duties, and feel completely at peace with yourself and your environment.

Envelop yourself in the luxury home spa experience with Nuworld Botanicals natural beauty and wellness products!

Mississauga, Canada- This spring, Nuworld Botanicals launched it’s newest concept The Blending Bar, Famously Fresh!™   The Blending Bar is serving up a number of freshly blended signature items including a Shea Ultra-Body Butter, Mineral Bath Soak, Soy Balm and Mineral Mud mask.  Customers choose from a menu of personalized add-ons, including naturally active plant-based extracts and a complete range of organic scents from the Scentini Bar™.  (for those with scent sensitivities, you can easily take-home a naturally unscented organic blend).  “At Nuworld Botanicals, we recognize that women today are looking past traditional one-size-fits-all beauty formulations, and are turning to brands that can create custom blends made just for them”, says Natalie Cascella. 

The Blending Bar offers a highly personalized, interactive and fun shopping experience.  “We even maintain records of every client’s signature blend so they can re-order their favorite blends again and again”, says Natalie.

At the Scentini Bar™ you will discover your favorite scent. With over forty certified organic scents like Jasmine, Bergamot and Sandalwood, a variety of famous House Blends and a ‘fun + flirty’ range including Pina Colada and Margharita, there is definitely something for everyone. Your choice of any three scents are included in your custom blend.

Another notable feature at The Blending Bar is the full range of Botanical Boosters™. “We have over thirty Botanical Boosters (extracts) for you to choose from”, says Natalie. “Botanical extracts contain essential minerals, vitamins,  minerals and enzymes and make the perfect add-on ingredient to boost the therapeutic benefits to your skin”, Natalie said.  “When building your custom organic clay mask for example, you would select those Botanical Boosters that cater to your specific skin concern, like Ginseng Root to brighten dull complexions or Olive Leaf extract to treat acne…or both”, says Natalie.  Add any three Botanical Boosters to build the perfect blend.

At The Blending Bar, ‘we do it differently’. This is a unique shopping experiece that you won’t want to miss.

What’s Next

Our mission is to establish The Blending Bar as the most convenient destination for custom-blended natural and organic bodycare and skincare products served in a hip, friendly and environmentally sustainable atmostphere. The core of The Blending Bar is all about our passion to deliver the freshest handcrafted blends to go, ready to be taken home to re-create the spa experience.

 Our Target Partner  Our team has worked extremely hard to create a system for The Blending Bar that can be easily scaled and replicated.  We have addressed all areas of the custom-blending business model including best-in-class service, premium quality, marketing and buzz creation.

Our goal is to expand throughout Canada and the USA by teaming with passionate partners who share in our mission to deliver personalized customer experiences while maintaining the highest quality of service and style.

If you are a spa, boutique, hotel or department store looking to drive revenue, attract new customers, win back market share and differentiate yourself from the competition, The Blending Bar could just be the perfect complimentary addition to your existing retail space.

Natalie Cascella, Dr. Lana Marconi, Dr. Bryce Wylde

So What is the Story Behind Our Aphrodisiac Blend? Aphrodisiac comes from the Greek Goddess of love, beauty and pleasure Aphrodite. In our Aphrodisiac blend we have mindfully selected five essential oils that we believe have a synergistic effect that would surpass Aphrodite’s expectations for a romantic tonic.

The blend of oils that make up our signature Aphrodisiac product (Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Sandlewood, Orange, Patchouli ) have their roots in culture, history and science. Each scent was chosen because of its unique part in the stimulating and calming process in humans. It’s known that the sense of smell is connected to sexuality and desire.

What is the relationship between scent and desire? Dr. Lana walks us through the science and history behind the blend:

Jasmine: Historically, this oil has been used by women of the East to arouse sexual feelings. Women have long treasured it for its seductiveness that it has been nicknamed “Queen of the Night” and “Moonlight of the Grove.”  Globally, it has been used as a favorite component in women’s perfumes because it allures, entices and excites passion.  Scientific research in Thailand and Japan has shown jasmine to have a stimulating effect on the nervous system: it increases breathing rate, blood oxygen saturation, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure, all of which indicate an increase of autonomic arousal. At the emotional level, subjects rated themselves as more alert, more vigorous and less relaxed than subjects in the control group.

Orange: Orange has a fruity scent that lifts the spirit and brings a calming sensation. Just the smell of it brings a smile to your face and invokes happiness and a cheery, playful feeling. Scientifically, research on citrus oils has shown them to possess anti-anxiety and antidepressant-like effects.

Ylang Ylang: Scientifically, ylang ylang essential oil used topically has demonstrated reductions in blood pressure and higher skin temperatures after using the oil. Research participants were asked to self-evaluate their stress levels and reported themselves more calm and relaxed than the control group after treatment using ylang ylang

Sandalwood: Historically, sandalwood has been more attractive to women hence its inclusion in fragrances designed for men.  Scientifically, sandalwood has been shown to elevate pulse rate, mood, and attentiveness.

Patchouli: Sometimes called “the scent of the sixties.” And, what happened in the 60s? The Sexual Revolution whose message was: “make love not war.” This short plant that grows close to the ground has a musky aroma adding an earthly, physical element to our sensual elixir. Its close connection to the ground is symbolic for men and women to awaken to the physical delights of the human body.  In Eastern cultures, it is commonly used around the house to provide general support for body health. Patchouli is referenced in books in regards to its erotic and alluring scent.

As you can see, in one Aphrodisiac roll-on or in one bag of Aphrodisiac Marine-Mineral Bath Soak, there is a lot of activity going on! Our dynamic blend of the above essential oils creates a synergistic effect that we have called “aphrodisiac.” From Jasmine our sexual desire is heightened; we feel seductive. From ylang ylang we feel excitement and passion. From mixing ylang ylang with sandalwood we have the marriage of female and male energies. Orange gives us the fun and spontaneity and from patchouli we have the awakening of our physical senses to the sensual delights of the body.

Every week Health Specialist Bryce Wylde and his guests explore alternative approaches to health care and wellness.  Be sure to tune in or visit www.wyldeonhealth.com

Dr Lana Marconi (Director of Research, Nuworld Botanicals) has a two doctorate degrees: one in Psychology and one in Energy Medicine. Energy Medicine is the study and science of how our energy system effects the outer environment and how the environment effects our energy system. Dr Lana is also an author with books on healthy living. She practices Laser Therapy at her Mississauga Clinic and helps people quit smoking, lose weight and relieve stress.  www.laserlightclinic.com