tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71194083664495917052012-01-21T05:10:42.390-08:00News & Views from Master Esthetician Shelley Birnbaum, Owner of ReNew Organic Skin Care in Baltimore.ReNew Organic Skin Carehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11305134312295427371noreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119408366449591705.post-60984360011459466092012-01-21T04:58:00.001-08:002012-01-21T05:10:42.401-08:00

It has been a few months since the launching of my organic and vegan skincare line ReNew Botanicals. The response has been amazing. So much so, that coming very soon you will be able to order these safe and results-oriented products on line. All products are formulated with between 78%-93% organic ingredients and are free of parabens, sulfates, propolyne glycol, phthalates, petroleum,

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ReNew Organic Skin Care is excited to have our skin care line ReNew Botanicals written up in this months issue of the Urbanite. Check it out. http://www.urbanitebaltimore.com/baltimore/so-fresh-and-so-clean/Content?oid=1464816

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I am very pleased to announce the launching of my new skin care line ReNew Botanicals Vegan Skin Care. Six months in the making my new line is more natural and uses more organic eco-friendly ingredients, while providing you with the results you have come to expect. One of the biggest changes is the emulsifying and the organic preservative system which is based on the Whole Food Premium list,

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Imagine walking into a cool room. Soothing music is playing. You sit down and you are handed a glass of iced tea (herbal or green or course). After a few minutes when you have had a chance to catch your breath and begin to relax you will lie on the table with cool crisp sheets. We will begin the facial you have chosen (chose one of the following when you make your appointment).DEEP

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I love Shea Butter. It has so many wonderful benefits that I had to start carrying organic unrefined shea butter at my studio. It is one of the best products for revitalizing dull or dry skin on the body or scalp . Shea Butter is extracted from the nuts that comes from the Karite Tree. The shea butter I carry is produced by hand by women from various villages in West Africa. It has a rich

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Two more oils I would like to feature for Aromatherapy Awareness Week are both great for the skin.The first oil is Helichrysum. To the novice this is not a well known oil. But for skin care it is one I reach for quite often and for that purpose it is one of my favorites. Helichrysum is anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal. It gives amazing results for skin irritations & rash's. I use it in

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In honor of Aromatherapy Awareness Week and the Month of June today's essential oil is Rose. People seem to either love the smell or dislike it. I think the reason many dislike it is because they have been smelling artificial synthetic rose fragrance oil and not the distilled essential oil or the rose absolute. Once you smell the real thing I think you will change your mind. Let's look at the

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To honor aromatherapy awareness week, I will focus on one essential oil each dayToday's oil is sweet orange. I picked this oil because it was such an amazing day here in Baltimore that it made me feel very happy. Sweet Orange is a happy oil. It is refreshing and relaxing, cheery and an antidepressant. It mixes well with a variety of oils including all the citrus oils, patchouli, sandalwood,

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We hear over and over again how important sun protection is but many of us ignore the warnings. If you are trying to prevent aging (and who of us isn't?) or more importantly prevent skin cancer (which is on the rise) than you must wear sunscreen. The latest scientific studies tell us that we need a broad spectrum sunscreen. Most sunscreens in the market protect you from UVB rays. UVB rays

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It's a funny how all of a sudden out of no where you are hit with the same idea or suggestion from different people all in a few days of one another. In the last week an associate and female client commented on how their husbands keep using their moisturizers. So I whipped up a moisturizer for my associates husband using Lime and Cedarwood and he loved it. Then today, I'm out enjoying this

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I am sure you have heard the expression you are what you eat. We are learning more and more how true that statement is. It stands to reason since the body operates holistically and the skin is the body's largest organ, then what we ingest will have an affect on our skin. Therefore, in addition to taking good careof your skin externally by using good skin care products, follow these simple

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Here I am here in Baltimore stuck in my house after a snow storm dumped over 2 feet of snow during the weekend. Another possible foot of snow is predicted for Tuesday through Wednesday of this week. Instead of freaking out I will look at this as a perfect opportunity to catch up on both personal and business reading. I started a really good book and I have some trade magazine articles that I

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As most of you know, I am not one for gimmicks, so let me assure you that this facial, however appropriate for Valentine's Day is not a gimmick. Most of us are very aware of the benefits of dark chocolate. Well, they are good for the skin too. Rich in antioxidants and minerals. We also know that berries are rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants fight free radical damage, therefore, they are

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First of all I want to say how excited I am at the response to my skin care line. I have received amazing feedback on the cleansers, moisturizers and toners I introduced in the past few months. This encouraged me to expand the line and I have now added a gentle exfoliant. Exfoliation in moderation is very important. Exfoliation is a necessary component to good skin care. It removes dead cells,

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Many of you probably have heard the term "greenwashing". If not, here's a definition I like from the Encyclopedia Britannica "greenwash (verb): to promote a product or service as being environmentally friendly without any basis in fact" or from LOHAS "Greenwashing is a superficial nod to the environment that marketers and businesses that historically were not interested in sustainable concerns,

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Well it has been a while since I updated my blog. My New Year's resolution is to update my blog once a week. First I want to say how absolutely fantastic the transition has been to my own studio. I love spending time there. The studio has such great energy and because I am making my own essential oil blends it smells divine. (Many of you know but for those that don't I was co-owner at Renew

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All Lotus Moon products are 30% until January 30, 2010.

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Hydrosols have therapeutic properties similar to the properties found in the essential oil from the same plant. However, since the hydrosols are naturally diluted and water soluble they are much safer to use on the skin and they absorb easily. Sometimes they smell similarly to the essential oils but most often they have their own unique scent. I have created blends of these powerful but gentle

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Experts at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, the cancer arm of the World Health Organization have moved tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category, deeming them as deadly as arsenic and mustard gas. This is according to the latest research published online in the medical journal Lancet Oncology on Wednesday. Are you wearing

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We all know how important sun protection is. Many of you will be heading out to the beach soon and some of you have been asking for more SPF products. They just arrived. I now have an SPF 20 moisturizer. Can be used on face and body. Also, an SPF 8 lip balm. Both are wonderful, chock full of antioxidant. You get sun protection and anti aging protection all in one product. Buy the

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ReNew Organic Skin care will open its doors Friday, June 19 to provide you with Baltimore's Best Facials and Waxing Services. A unique aspect to my skin care treatments is that each mask is handcrafted during each facial using the finest organic ingredients such as exotic oils, essential oils, clays, flower waters, and much more. In addition, I make an organic after wax lotion to calm you skin

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Greetings and welcome to ReNew Organic Skin Care's Blog. My blog will update you on our specials, new services, hour changes and much more. I will also bring you educational information as it pertains to organic health and beauty.I first became aware of environmental issues at the first Earth Day event held on April 22, 1970. I wandered upon the celebration in New York City quite by accident

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