I have been herbalist for over thirty years now and still believe that pure plant based ingredients are best suited for the our skin. Because of our shared ecological evolution, I believe they are the most compatible; amazingly simple yet astonishingly complex in their biochemical interactions with our human physiology. Imagine you stop and admire a simple wild rose growing in the garden. You can't resist its beauty, the softness of its petals and gentle aroma, and the seemingly simplicity of its design. I, too, appreciate this experience and know it as one of life's true pleasures. What I also see, however, is a multitude of complex elements found in the wild rose, a group of chemical components that form the foundation of its physical aromatic beauty - the yin and yang of wild rose.
I was sitting with my dear friend Laura on one of the overstuffed couches in our favorite coffeehouse. We've been loyal friends for many years, she is my age, 50 something, with sparkling brown eyes, very light skin, and her hair is always pulled back in her signature ponytail.
Its always good to get together with her, we easily fall into girl talk over Greek salads - her amazing grape harvest, my creating a Japanese garden in the desert,and both of our ideas on remodeling our bathrooms. As she continues on about claw foot bathtubs, I notice her skin really looks good. Actually, her skin looks exceptional with a warmth and radiance I seldom see in the high desert country. No longer interested in room designs, I ask, "what little secret have you found for this amazing look". She laughs and says, " I threw a few thing together for winter."
