Combat-Ready Balm by Skincando

Combat-Ready Balm is a concentrated skin salve that relieves and heals damaged and inflamed skin. Severe dryness, minor abrasions, post-shaving burn, diaper rash, scars, bug bites and sun/wind burn are no match for this powerfully soothing balm. Each batch is handmade with organic ingredients to boot!

Used & revered by U.S. troops stationed in Iraq this power packed balm relieves their sand-flea bites and wind burn.

Skincando's Combat-Ready Balm was created by Sara Damelio. Sara regularly donates care packages containing Combat-Ready Balm to American troops.

The Skincando line also includes the Combat-Ready Bar Soap and Combat-Ready Lip Balm. Available at organicgurus.net

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15 Uses for Organic Jojoba Oil

Jojoba is a perennial woody shrub native to southern Arizona, southern California and northwestern Mexico. Native Americans extracted the oil from Jojoba seeds to treat wounds and also used the oil as a skin and hair moisturizer. Many of the beneficial properties of Jojoba come from the fact that it matches the molecular structure of hair and skin sebum. As a result, Jojoba is able to quickly penetrate the skin and scalp without leaving an oily residue.

There is no need to spend hundreds of dollars on products to reduce lines, smooth frizzy hair or remove makeup. Jojoba Oil is simple, natural, and has so many uses and benefits.

1. Eye Makeup/ Face Makeup Remover - Add a few drops to fingers or to a cotton ball and wipe over eyes and face. Rinse off with water or follow with regular cleanser.

2. Facial Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin - Add a few drops to fingers or cotton ball. Cleanse face. Remove with water.

3. Facial Moisturizer - Cleanse face. Apply a few drops to fingers and then pat onto damp skin.

4. Foot and Hand Softener - Use alone or add a few drops to your regular moisturizer. Apply to hands and feet.

5. Intense Foot Treatment - Apply oil all over feet. Wrap in plastic and put on socks. Leave on for at least one hour. Feet will be beautifully soft and smooth.

6. Body Moisturizer - Apply immediately after the shower or bath while skin is still damp. It seals in moisture, leaving skin soft and smooth.

7. Massage Oil - Great for a massage therapist or for use at home. Perfect for sensitive skin.

8. Bath Oil - Add a few drops to the bath to leave skin moisturized, soft, and smooth. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil for soothing aromatherapy.

9. Hair and Scalp Massage - Add a few drops to hands. Massage into scalp to relieve dryness.

10. Split End Mender - Add a few drops to your hands. Rub hands together and then apply to ends of your hair. You can also run hands lightly over damp hair to smooth frizzies. Remember to use only a drop or two.

11. Deep Conditioning Treatment for Hair - Pour a quarter-sized amount of oil into hands. Smooth over damp hair, applying most of oil to ends. Leave on for 5-10 minutes. Shampoo out and style as usual.

12. Lip Conditioner - Apply to finger and smooth onto lips. Great as an overnight treatment as well.

13. Cuticle Oil - Apply a few drops to rough, dry cuticles at least once per day.

14. Shave Prep - Apply to your beard or desired area beneath your shaving product. Helps prevent razor burn and leaves skin smooth and soft.

15. Aftershave Moisturizer - Apply directly after shaving to soothe and moisturize skin.

Available at organicgurus.net

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the merriest lips of all?

You'll have the merriest lips of all when you use The Merry Hempsters vegan lip balm. On a quest for an organic, vegan, bee-free lip balm, finding The Merry Hempsters line was a score. We tested the vanilla & unscented and we're hooked. The vanilla flavor is very lightly scented and sweet tasting, and the natural flavor is virtually unscented. They both have great texture, not too greasy, not too waxy - just the right consistency.

Available in 7 luscious flavors; Vanilla, Peppermint, Spearmint, Cinnamon, Natural, Mandarin-Orange and Lemon-Lime, it's the most extensive line of organic vegan lip balms we've found. For smooth & supple lips, The Merry Hempsters Hemp Balms are the bomb!

Available at organicgurus.net

No More Nilla Wafers

I'll never forget the time when my mother's car broke down on a dark highway and a trucker pulled up behind us to help. The kind man handed me a big yellow box of Nilla Wafers to snack on while we waited for a tow. It's amazing how certain foods can trigger the most random memories.

If you're still eating these old time favorites there is good news...Certified Organic Vanilla Wafers by Country Choice. So toss out those not good for you Nillas and replace them with delicious Country Choice cookies.

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Cut out the Cutex! Natural Nail Polish Remover Review

After several bouts of coughing attacks from the toxic vapors of conventional nail polish removers it was time to test a natural alternative.

Suncoat claims its "natural nail polish remover is an earth friendly product. It is naturally derived from farm crops and does not contain any petroleum ingredients. It is non-toxic, non-carcinogenic. It is also readily biodegradable. Suncoat natural nail polish remover works for both water-based nail polish and conventional nail polish."

But does it really work? Once you dab a liberal amount on your nails with a cotton swab, it needs to sit for approx. 2-3 minutes, then you'll need to give it a good rub with the swab to remove the polish, and voila! No coughing, no toxins, two thumbs up! Visit Suncoat

Bye Bye Barbasol, Bring on the Bronner's!

Dr. Bronner's Certified Organic Baby Shaving Gel

It's syrupy at first but lathers up nicely, yet it's somewhat translucent which we found was an added bonus. The unexpected brown sugar color of the gel has a hint of a gingerbread cookie scent, although it is labeled as an unscented product. The result was a smooth shave, very gentle, no stinging and best of all no chemicals. It's available in 4 other scents too, but the fragrance free is the best bet for sensitive skin. Dr. Bronner's shaving gel earns its space on our shelf.

Tip: store the bottle on its side rather than upright, and give it a good shake before you shave, as the ingredients may separate under certain conditions. Get Dr. Bronner's Organic Baby Mild Shaving Gel