A woman’s quest for beautiful skin and for affordable, feel-good products to get her there is one that can be frustrating. Even with international accessibility at our fingertips, we can surf around the world only to still be disappointed in the selection (and price) of good, healthy products. Fortunately, for some that unsuccessful search inspires them to not only create their own but make a career out of it; as in the case of Tara Reynolds.
Growing Sacred Herbals
After continuous disappointment with skincare products that contained preservatives and other chemicals, Tara was forced to take action and make what she needed. “I started making my own products from scratch with fine ingredients like rich butters and oils and fine quality essential oils. What I found is that my skin had never looked or felt so good,” said the owner/founder of the four-year-old company, Sacred Herbals. A certified Herbalist and Aromatherapist, Tara is quite qualified to create products that not only promote beautiful skin but a healthy emotional and spirtual experience.
Spirit of Beauty, whose sweet impulses, Flung like the rose of dawn across the sea, Alone can flush the exalted consciousness With shafts of sensible divinity– Light of the world, essential loveliness. - Alan Seeger, Ode to Natural Beauty (st. 2)
My Own “Sacred” Experience
I was delighted to meet Tara via her blog and was immediately drawn to learn more about her line of organic beauty products. She graciously sent me one of her natural body scrubs to try. When the Cocoa Butter Walnut Body Scrub arrived, I couldn’t wait to get in the shower and try it.
Cocoa Butter Walnut Body Scrub
First, I took in the comforting aroma of the patchouli, frankincense, cedar wood, lemon, orange, lavender, and mandarin essential blend that truly made my first experience with the product a pleasant one. Next, I scooped out the firm, well-packed scrub (not gushy and runny like some) and proceeded to swirl it onto my arms and chest area. Immediately, the tiny, ground pieces of walnut began to invigorate my skin with a gentle but effective exfoliation. I’ve used some scrubs that almost hurt to use, so I was glad when this one did its job without inflicting any pain.
Finishing up my total body experience with the scrub, I noticed the aromatherapy affect inside my shower. The scent was motivating and even a little sensual as, for me, patchouli can be. The product rinsed away well and left only a nice trace of the natural oils behind. After towel drying, I noticed how soft and smooth my skin felt. It was as if I had already put on lotion (a nice bonus I did not expect). I have now used the Walnut Scrub several times and couldn’t be happier with the results. It seems to get better every time! The only thing left to do is hurry up and purchase some of Tara’s other natural products.
What They Offer
On the Sacred Herbal site, you’ll find a “full line of skin, bath and body products developed with a standard of achieving nothing less than natural perfection,” as they state on their about page. Some of the products they offer are creamy whipped body butters, irresistible body scrubs, luxury bath bombs, seasonal silky lip balms, hand crafted and blended natural perfumes, exotic blended bath salts and more!
Sacred Herbals Giveaway
For one lucky Women’s Life Link reader, Sacred Herbals is gifting a full-sized jar of the Cocoa Butter Walnut Body Scrub. The contest ends Thursday, August 13, 2009, so enter fast. To obtain entries to the giveaway, do any of the following:
1. Leave a topic-related comment after this post about what you desire in beauty products, what you would like to change about your skin, or how your past search for products has disappointed you (no “enter me”, “love it!”, “I hope I win!” types of comments please).
2. Subscribe to our RSS feed. Let me know when you do this via email or in a comment so I can count it in the entries.
3. Follow Women’s Life Link on Twitter (again, let me know who you are).
4. Drop by Sacred Herbals and check out their full line of beauty products and let us know which item(s) you would like to try.
Photo by Electra
Thank you to everyone who entered to win the Sacred Herbals Body Scrub. The contest is now closed and I have a winner!
Hi Kellie! Thanks so much for visiting my blog and networking with me
Much appreciated.
I look for moisture benefits in most beauty products, whether it be shampoo, conditioners, lotions etc. I’m all about the moisture. I have really dry skin, so that is really important to me.
I like the fact that she started by making a product to fit her needs. It is great to know that they are totally natural and also use essential oils. I am always looking for a moisturizer that really does what it claims to do. The scrub sounds heavenly as well!
I am in my 50′s and my skin is not the same as it used to be. I’m noticing that I’m covering up more skin than I used to. LOL I’m always looking for a body scrub. Most of them (even for the face) are just to rough and I feel like they are more damaging than helpful. I would love to try the Coco Butter Walnut Body Scrub. I also love the idea of a more natural beauty product.
They have such wonderful-sounding products, don’t they? I hope you all get the chance to try something; you won’t be disappointed.
I love, love LOVE the smell of coconut-so for me I would definitely want to try out their coconut body mousse!
I have dark undereye circles which I would love to get rid of! I have had them for years but now that I am older, they tend to be more prominent and combined with uneven skin tone and age spots, I am not looking as good as I once was
micaela6955 at msn dot com
I clicked over to the Sacred Herbals site and really liked what I saw – all of the products have straightforward descriptions and the ingredients and their benefits are well defined.
Along with the Cocoa Butter Walnut Body Scrub, the items I’m drawn to are the Bliss Bath Oil (I’m a big fan of frankincense and ylang ylang), the Bolivian Pink Sea Salts (after a car accident last November I’m always looking for products to soothe sore muscles), and the Milk and Honey Bath (it sounds divine). The Gaia Perfume Oil and Inanna Perfume Spray sound wonderful too.
I really don’t know which product I would want, as I am entering with hopes to win this for my mother in law. For MYSELF though, I would like the body scrub (love those) or the face serum. My skin is relatively easy to take care of, as long as I DO take care of it!
I sure DO hope I win, because her birthday is coming soon and we’re broke!
I like the description of the Inanna Perfume Spray. I might give that a try!
I want that Face Glow Serum, too! Oh, and the Amour oil.
I would like to try Glow Face Serum
I have dry skin and can’t seem to find a solution. I love scrubs, they make my skin so smooth. This one sounds nice!