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More Than A Pretty Face: Planet-Friendly Holistic Skin Care (PREVIEW ONLY)

Caroline Cain 2012

More Than A Pretty Face: Planet-friendly Holistic Skin Care www.carolinecain.dk

Foreword By Eliza Ceci 5

What Is Beauty 6

Re-thinking Skin Care Paradigms 7

What To Expect From This Book 8

Factors Which Affect The Condition Of Our Skin 10

The Science Of Skin 14Beauty From The Inside Out: You Are What You Eat 16

Why not eat these foods? 17

Eat Real Food: Essential Nutrients For Healthy Skin 18

Beauty From The Inside Out: You Are What You Absorb And Eliminate 21

Commercial Cosmetics: You Are What You Put On Your Skin 22

Why what you put on your skin matters 22

Whats in a name? 23

What do beauty product labels actually mean? 24

Here are a few of the most well-known offenders 24

Your Choices Impact The Environment 27

Beauty, At Any Cost 29Just For Fun 31

Getting Started and The Transition Period 32

About The Recipes 33

Establish An Awareness Routine 34

Face Massage 35

Products / Shopping List 36

Essential Oils 40

Cleansing 41

Face Washes 42

Raw Honey 42

Oil Honey 42

Oil Cleansing Method 43

Oatmeal Paste 43

Yoghurt / Kefir 44

Face Scrubs 45

Muscovado 45

Oatmeal 46

Fruit Kernel 46

Citrus Zest 46

Face Steams / Saunas 47

Essential Aroma 48

Herbal 48Citrus Honey Herb 48

Face Masks: Because Its Fun To Have Food On Your Face 49

Cacao-avo-nana 50

Simple Honey 50

Banana Honey Yoghurt 50

Orange Yoghurt Revitaliser 51

Eggy Honey Oat 51


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Mayonnaise 52

Rose Revival 52

Oaty Avocado 52

Face Toners 53Rose Water 54

Orange Water 54

Mint, Green Tea, Apple Cider Vinegar 55

Simple Apple Cider Vinegar 55

Cucumber 55

Green Tea 55

Chamomile 56

Moisturising 57

Solid Moisturisers 58

Plain Coconut Oil 58

Coconut Essential Oil 59

Coco-Cocoa 59

Shea Butter 59

Face Oils / Serums 60Vitamin E Blend 60

Sensi-Skin Serum 61

Green Tea Oil 61

Lip Balms 62

Cacao Balm 63

Coco Essential 63

Green Tea Coco 63

Honey Butter 63

Rose Oil 64

Cacao-holic 64

Body Scrubs 65The Exfoliants 65

Simple Salt 66

Simple Sugar 66

Herbal 67

Citrus Sugar 67

Sugar Yoghurt 67

Sugar Coffee 67

Essential Oatmeal 68

Banana Sugar 68

Body Oils & Body Butters 69

Simple Coconut 70

Shea Essential 70

Cocoa Butter Bar 71

Shea Coconut 71

Tropical Trio 71

Vanilla Butter 72

Face Spots 73

Cleansing According To The Moon Cycles 74

A Little More 75


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Body Brushing 75

You Have Food In Your Hair - Natural Hair Care 75

Perfume 75

and even a little more 75

Sensational Skin Smoothies 76

Basic Green Smoothie Ingredients 77

Smoothie Recipes 78

Simple Berry 78

Enzyme Booster 78

Vitamin C 78

Every Day Fruit 79

Vegetable Blend 79

A Final Word 80

Thank you, and you, and you 80Sharing is Caring 81

Recommended Reading & References 82

Recommended Reading 82

References 82About Your Author 83

Disclaimer 84


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FOREWORD BY ELIZACECI

How many times have you heard the phrase beauty is only skin deep? Probably more than your

fill, yes? But just try telling the everyday modern woman like you and me that beauty is superficial

or a fanciful notion that really doesnt matter and soon we are rolling our eyes before heading off

for the next wonder product to cure our spots, lines, dimples and pimples to make us gorgeous

again, you know, like the magazines tell us.

As time marches on so do the amount of chemicals and toxins in our beauty products. It is bad

enough we have to worry about chemicals in our food but now our beauty products too! It is

getting down right scary out there. Who knew the well informed buyer like you and I, would have

such a horrible time deciding which of the ten available brands of face wash at the store would be

the most beneficial to not only our skin but our precious health. But there is a better way.

Im so happy you have invested in this book! Within these pages are potent secrets to discovering

your beauty, femininity and uncovering what that looks like for YOU. I have a feeling at this

moment you may not feel beautiful, like youve lost your glow or you have a skin issue you want

to learn to heal naturally and that is wonderful because within these pages you will learn and

become confident on how to look better at any age.

But, there is one true lesson I hope you take away from reading this book and that is this - it is the

you under the powders and products that is radiant, it is all of the parts that make up you that

make you stunning and vibrant. The recipes in this book are divine and healing on a deep and

functional level but the rest of the work comes from loving yourself from a deep place within.

Sometimes we come to a conclusion that we will never be beautiful or radiant like her, but the

irony is that the beauty you see in the world is a reflection of the beauty that is already inherent

within you.

So, I invite you to un-furrow your brow, get cozy with a warm cup of tea and allow yourself a big,

blissful sigh of relief because Caroline Cain is the authority on true and lasting beauty. She has

taken the guess work and confusion out for you and created amazing recipes, tonics and lotions to

keep you feeling beautiful on the outside, to allow your skin to rejuvenate and glow by amping up

your bodys natural healing power. You can feel beautiful physically and feel empowered

emotionally from a sacred place within.

I hope this book inspires, enlightens and elevates you to the true possibility of your own real,

lasting beauty and that you are able to radiate your gorgeous essence to the world.

Eliza Ceci

Holistic Health Coach and Relationship Expert1

1http://www.peaceonmyplate.com/


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RE-THINKING SKIN CARE PARADIGMS

Take care of the earth andshe will take care of you.

- Unknown

The intention laced within these pages is to inspire you to greater health through an awareness of

how something as simple as your every day skin care routine contributes to your overall health

and wellbeing. This is about beauty from a health perspective as opposed to one that demands

women to present a certain face in accordance with the current trends of todays beauty

parameters. These pages are here to make superior health through natural, homemade skin care

accessible and easy for everyone. As you notice the results for yourself, be they physically,

mentally, or both, this will hopefully inspire you to greater health in other areas of your life. As a

natural health practitioner, my wish is to guide you to increased awareness of how what you put

in and on your body affects your overall self.

Ill bet you never thought that switching to 100% natural, organic skin care products could be one

of the easiest ways to improve your overall health?

Most people think that they need to make massive dietary changes to improve their health. The

thought of making even small changes can seem daunting. Despair not, there are many routes

leading the way to a life of increased vitality and radiance. Diet is just one of them. Vanity is

another. I was nudged along my particular path through homemade personal care products and

raw desserts. Others make their way through direct inspiration from someone, a life long passion,

or, more often than not, others who begin their health journey through illness. These pages will

show you that the road to creating optimal health can start very simply indeed. Making a change

in one area of our lives can have tremendous ripple effects on other areas of our lives. What

better way to optimise our health than through a stroll down a seemingly frivolous path, one oflight-hearted fun? But do not be fooled by Mother Earths delicacy, my sugarplums, for her effects

are powerful indeed.

Infertility, birth defects, cancer, autism and other illnesses are on the increase. Did you know that

all of these have been linked, in part, to environmental toxins and ingredients?

Mother Nature knows best. Who are we to argue? We cant control her. We cant tell her what to

do. Everything she does has a purpose. What could be more natural and logical than using her

products in our every day routines, thereby respecting and enhancing our bodys own finely

orchestrated natural balance?

As a Naturopathic Nutritionist and cleansing specialist I am passionate about educating andcoaching others in the benefits of leading a life less-toxic. All in nature is perfect. Let us use

Mother Earths inherent wisdom where ours has been led astray through marketing,

consumerism, pretty shapes and colours and a disconnection to the world around us. Yes, you can

find increased health, happiness, energy and va-va-voom in life simply through your daily skin care

routine. Heres how

Green, my blossoms, is the new Black.


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BEAUTY FROM THE INSIDEOUT:YOU ARE WHAT

YOU ABSORB AND ELIMINATE

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

- Lao Tzu

You are, in fact, more than what you eat. You are also what your

body is able to break down, absorb and eliminate. Are you

getting the picture of just how busy and amazing our bodies

are?

Other than in a few exceptional cases, skin problems are caused

from the inside, due to a combination of poor nutrition, sub-

optimal digestion and absorption and inadequate elimination.

As well as eating a nutrient rich diet, our bodies also need to be

able to process and use these nutrients. If your intestines are

blocked up with old waste and constantly bombarded with new

waste, not only are essential nutrients not absorbed, but old

waste is re-absorbed into the bloodstream (seefibre above).

Our liver is our main organ of detoxification. It cleans our blood and neutralises toxins. This vital

organ must be fully supported so that it can do this essential job. For example, our liver processes

hormones. If the body cannot get rid of old hormones these remain in the body affecting the

amount that is secreted, or not, on a moment-by-moment basis thereby directly affecting our skin

among things. All of the dietary and lifestyle aspects discussed in this e-book help your liver to doits job and our bowel, skin, lungs to remove the waste that the liver and kidneys have so kindly

filtered for us.

True healing needs to come from within. Why bother paying attention to what we put on our skin

then? Remember that our bodies are already constantly working to cleanse from our daily

exposure to toxins, pollution, food we eat, stress etc. What we put on our skin matters. It matters

because we dont want to add to this already hefty workload, adding even more harmful

chemicals that are absorbed into our bloodstream and filtered by our liver. Im exhausted just

thinking about it.


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COMMERCIAL COSMETICS:YOU ARE WHAT YOU

PUTON YOUR SKIN

A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.

- Spanish Proverb

Why what you put on your skin matters

Whether you are what might be called a vain woman or not, whether you wear high heels and

dresses or boots and jeans, whether you brush your hair or walk out every morning with bed-

head, whether you wear make-up or not, whether youve been blessed with angel skin or suffered

years of spotty teenage angst or have acne to this day1, we all value our health and, lets be

honest, the way we look. Doesnt it just sound sensible to you to use natural products gifted from

Mother Earth herself rather than man-made ingredients that we dont know the effects of, stuffyou would never knowingly put on your face, let alone eat, such as coal and petroleum? Our skin is

our largest organ and most people put an array of lotions and potions on it each day, 80% of which

gets absorbed into our bloodstream within about 20 minutes. Why put something on your skin

that you wouldnt put in your mouth? Sounds a bit scary if you ask me. This also includes what we

absorb through our olfactory senses by the way, such as perfumes and sprays. What we eat and

drink travels through our digestive tract and from the small intestine gets sent directly to our liver

to be broken down and detoxified before its brought around the rest of our body and cells

through our bloodstream. Whatever goes on your skin goes directly into your bloodstream,

without being processed and made safe first and is delivered around our body through our

bloodstream, lymphatic system and interstitial fluid (the fluid that bathes our cells). Our bodies do

not recognise chemical, synthetic substances and sees these as a threat. This can lead to allergies,inflammation and rashes, among other things.

Heres another way of looking at it. Seeing as the state of our skin is a direct reflection of our

health and lifestyle choices and considering the fact that the top layer of our skin is the result of

what is created by the 3 layers of skin below, from the inside of our bodies, at a cellular level

how then is buying a chemical laden anti-wrinkle, acne or moisture cream going to help the actual

issue? A surface band-aid fix is never going to be enough. The more you resort to chemical

concoctions, the thicker, undoubtedly more expensive band-aids you are going to need. Think of

your future self. Yes, you may get temporary results but these will literally only be skin deep. Your

body cannot create soft, glowing, healthy skin whilst spending so much energy detoxifying what

you put on it. Honestly, if you wouldnt eat it, why would you put it on your skin when it all just

goes to the same place?

By eating the right foods and making healthy lifestyle choices such as getting enough sleep,

reducing stress, managing work and task loads, not smoking, drinking, layering chemicals on our

skin, our bodies can create the skin that you want from the inside, at a cellular level, the skin

1Even those with skin issues whether they be acne, severely dry skin, greasy skin, uneven skin, all will hugely benefit

from a move to natural skin care and a whole foods diet


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PRODUCTS /SHOPPING LIST

Whoeversaidmoney can't buy happiness simplydidn'tknow where to go shopping.

- Bo Derek

Most of the equipment you need is right there in the most basic of kitchens. Glass/ceramic bowls,

saucepans, mixing spoons, a fork, measuring jug if you wish (these recipes are not an exact

science, guesstimation is totally acceptable and is actually what I use). Some of the recipes require

grinding some in a coffee grinder, others just need a hand blender or regular blender.

Recycle glass jars to store your products in. Sterilise these first by soaking them in boiling water

(optional: with added vinegar at an approximate ratio of 8:1) for at least 10 minutes.

Once you start making your own products youll find yourself recycling more and more pots and

jars. Youll have more than you can shake a stick at in no time. Use them to store meal leftovers

and to gift your homemade-with-love skin care delights.

How to do a bain-marie: Ill just slip this in here as its going to come up in quite a few of the

recipes where coconut oil, cocoa butter and shea butter are involved and need to be melted

down.

#1 Place your ingredients in a bowl#2 Place this bowl inside a larger bowl#3 Boil some water#4 Pour the water into the large bowl, careful not to let the water level go too high -you dont

want it overflowing into the small bowl with your ingredients or the recipes wont work

The reason you melt your ingredients this way and not directly in a saucepan over the heat is so topreserve all the qualities in their raw state. Natural products are of plant origin. They are living

organisms with a vital force. We want to harness this vital life force and use it in its purest state. It

is this state which our body can best recognise and utilise.

Many of the ingredients below can be found in your local supermarket and the others can easily

be found in any health food shop.

Food

Avocado Natural oils, soothing, softening, nourishing

Banana Softening; moisturising vitamin A and Potassium restore skin collagen

= great anti ageing

Cucumber Cooling, soothes, softens, de-clogs pores

Apple Reduces oil, exfoliating


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CLEANSING

If the person you are talking to doesn'tappearto be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he

has a small piece of fluff in his ear.- Winnie the Pooh

Cleansing the delicate skin on our face is the cornerstone of every skin care routine. We want to

open and clear out our pores of dirt, excess oil, bacteria, dead skin cells and cosmetics so that our

skin can breathe and take in fresh oxygen and nourishment (both internally and externally) on a

daily basis.

Commercial cleansers that contain soap strip the protective layer and imbalance the natural oils in

our skin. This makes our skin dehydrated, sensitive and makes it more challenging for it to produce

the right amount of oils. Natural products respect our skins delicate pH.

Ironically, when using overly astringent or harsh cleansers on oily skin, your skin will simplyproduce more oil in order to make up for the imbalance to maintain our skins essential protective

lipid barrier. This leads to an

interminable yo-yo battle between

your skin (thats your side by the way)

and your astringent cleanser (the bad

guy), a battle, my beautiful dames,

that will turn the toughest of women

into shrinking violetsNatural

astringents such as lemon juice allow

the removal of excess sebum without

disrupting our skins oil production orblocking pores.

Make sure the water you use when

cleansing isnt too hot or too cold as

that can lead to broken capillaries if

you are prone to it. Use lukewarm

water to cleanse and cool water to

close your pores up again.

All cleansers can be rinsed off

immediately or left on for up to 10

minutes.

See how it goes, you might be able to

cut down to using just fresh, cool

water on your face in the mornings

and a proper cleanse just once a day

in the evening.


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Mayonnaise

1 egg

1Tlemon juice

cup olive oil

1 traw honey

Tighten your pores. Banish wrinkles. Feeddry skin. Mayo. Who

wouldve thought, eh? Psst you couldalso buy simple, organic

mayo andaddthe honey.

Whisk the egg and lemon juice with an electric whisk or foodprocessor.

Add the oil little by little in a steady stream whilst whisking.

Mix the honey in at the end.

Rose Revival

cup rose petals or1Trosewater

1Tyoghurt /kefir

1Traw honey

If you love the smell ofroses, this is the facemask foryou. Its so

feminine andfeels lovely in yourskin.

Soak the rose petals in pure water for 15-30 minutes.

Take them out and crush them in a bowl with the back of a

spoon or a pestle before mixing in the rest of the ingredients.

Oaty Avocado

avocado

1drop rose / chamomile

t fine oatmeal

traw cacao

Moisturising, softening maskthat smells delicious to boot.

Mash the avocado with a fork. Blend in the other ingredients.


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SENSATIONAL SKIN SMOOTHIES

Nothing wouldbe more tiresome than eating anddrinking if Godhadnot made them a pleasure

as wellas anecessity.

- Voltaire

This isnt a recipe book but I just couldnt resist adding in a few green smoothie recipes. Why?

Because smoothies are quite simply the easiest way of getting a whole load of nutrients in in one

go. Look at the recipes below, you would be hard pressed to eat all the individual ingredients in

one sitting, chewing them properly in order to get the maximum nutritional benefit, but you can

drink them. Yes you can. Blending the greens breaks down their cellulose membrane making the

nutrients more readily available to us, pre-chewed of sorts. The fibres in the fruit and vegetables

are retained in a smoothie, helping to gather and move waste out of our digestive tract (like a

janitor sweeping up the dust and dirt from the corridors as he goes along).

The trick to drinking smoothies is that you actually eat them. Absolutely. You need to chew each

mouthful to make sure that you get your digestive enzymes going from 1st

base, mixing them in

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