Reader tip: All About Dr. Hauschka
Many moons ago I was a grooming assistant at FHM, and Dr. Hauschka was one of the very first lines I encountered in the free-for-all beauty closet. Its holistic, botanical, environmentally-friendly reputation preceded itself and I’d heard through the grapevine that Madonna used it, so I was sold instantly. (Hmm, remind me to post about my Madonna story later…) Obviously, I took home as much as I could carry and began testing it, liking how gentle and calming all the products were. In the past few weeks, several readers have written in recommending it not just for those suffering from the after-effects of chemotherapy, but also for anybody looking for a natural–yet chic and effective–alternative to the chemical-laden products in the stores. One such tip here:
J. writes: ”I recommend products by Dr. Hauschka – I know so many women of our mothers’ generation who swear by it! And I asked my godmother (a breast cancer survivor), and she said that they were the only ones she was able to use as she underwent chemotherapy. I have to admit, however, that their creams are too rich for my skin. I’m not even thirty years old, and my oily, sensitive skin starts to break out as soon as I’m using anything not completely oil-free. The whole Dr. Hauschka concept for oily skin (add oil so that your skin “learns” to be less oily)…well, I can kind of understand it, but I couldn’t get my skin to agree on that. Still, I know many people with dry or mature skin who just love the products! For those days where you feel uncomfortable in your own skin—zits coming, yet itchy all over—it’s time for the Facial Steam Bath followed by the Cleansing Clay Mask (it comes as a cheaper refill, so you don’t have to buy the more expensive original jar). And for any day where your eyes are burning because you spent so much time in front of a computer (visiting blogs or actually working…) Eye Solace is just wonderful. I also recommend the Translucent Bronze Concentrate, which looks really natural and feels better on your skin than any self-tanner I’ve tried. Oh, and they also have their own line of Holistic Home Remedies!”
Send in your own secret weapon recommendations to nadine@jolienadine.com and I’ll post the best!
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