The philosophy behind between you & the moon: holistic skincare is that real, beneficial skin care should create the correct balance that each individual needs for healthy, glowing, vibrant skin. That balance is found between heat-elements and cooling elements, the right pH, and a good mix of natural oils and water. Skin conditions are created by imbalance—either internally or on the surface—whenever possible, I work with each situation individually to create the perfect balance.
The products in my holistic skin care line are designed to work in conjunction with the natural process of your skin. We are healing your skin from the outside in, not just covering up a problem. Many skin care lines use harsh agents in their cleansers (like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or foaming detergents) to strip the oils and water from your skin, and then use heavy (mineral oil-based) creams to try and repair the damage. If your skin feels dry and tight after using a cleanser, it is doing damage to your acid mantle and creating a topical environment that can lead to breakout, redness, flakiness, and fine lines! There are no sulfates, petroleum derivatives or parabins in any of my products.
Between you & the moon: holistic skin care was developed in order to provide a complete line of healthy skin care products while keeping your routine simple. I have done extensive research into each product that you will discover in this guide, and am proud to be offering them to you. You have my promise that each product you’ll find here was created with compassion and good intention. I have developed these products to work together synergistically and compliment the natural balance of your skin. I try to use only local and organic ingredients as much as possible, but many specialty herbs and oils come from far away. For these treatments, I purchase from reputable fair-trade companies whenever possible and when a preservative system is needed, (such as in any oil/water emulsion) I have used the most natural and non-irritating ingredients. Many of these products (those without milk or honey) are certified vegan and (of course) we do not test on animals (except folk-singers).
I have used blue or frosted glass to package all of my products in order to preserve the integrity of the nutritional oils, essential oils and herbs. This type of glass (recycled and local when possible) does a great job of protecting your lovely products and looks beautiful, but, please, don’t store your products on a windowsill in direct sunlight! When you are finished, either re-use the containers or return them to us for a discount on your next order.
My purpose in creating this field guide (as well as my entire line of skin care!) is to teach you how you can have naturally beautiful skin for the rest of your life while improving your over-all health with skin care practices that have been used around the world for thousands of years; passed down generation by generation. Between you & the moon is a creation of love. It is about healing and feeling good about who you are. It is about the special relationship that we have with nature and each other. Enjoy.