Get Pretty the RAW way

After hearing supermodel Carol Alt on The Howard Stern Show talking about how going raw changed her life, I was definitely intrigued, but not enough to give up my juicy burgers from the great Hamburger Marys. Luckily I can pursue her healthy raw regimen with her new line of healthy skin care products she's helped developed called Raw Essentials.

Based on the idea that our bodies were never designed to assimilate synthetic chemicals, by "feeding" skin raw ingredients, it becomes more nourished, naturally healthy and balanced. As your body absorbs up to 60% of what is placed on its skin, Raw Essentials claims that many traditional skin care products may provide short-term results, but will also encourage long-term damage and premature aging. Instead, these raw products - made with ingredients as close to their unadulterated, "alive" state as possible - allow your skin to absorb antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids.

I've heard all this stuff was good to eat but, with the exception of anti-oxidants which we've covered many times before, I didn't know how good a lot of these ingredients were for my skin. For example, a mineral like sulfur is an essential component of connective tissue that provides soft, elastic skin. Plus I've been hearing that omega 6 fatty acids that are found in nuts, whole grain breads and acai berries and should be part of my diet. But I didn't know that these fatty acids were also nature's perfect moisturizer and shown to improve common skin conditions such as eczema.

If you have a history of sensitive skin with redness and itchiness, it doesn't get any better than Raw Essentials. Raw-Covery Facial Revive Wash is even made up of 40% pure aloe so that your skin can be gently moisturized and softened. Raw-activate Daily Revitalizing Facial Moisturizer is also 40% pure aloe along with including anti-oxidant rich coconut oil.

My fave of the line has to be the Raw-lief Bath Booster bath salts. I really do feel as if I'm getting a spa treatment at home as the salts work to soothe my muscles and moisturize my skin. There's no fancy schmancy bells and whistles with this product, just a good clean way to relax and have fabulous skin after your bath.

Get Raw Essentials here.