As you have seen from my previous posts, I am pretty passionate about taking “green” into the next millennium by finding effortless ways to incorporate these radical new ideas for a better and healthier lifestyle in ways that are actually so simple that it makes you say, “Duh!”. And I am not just passionate about green jewelry and 14K gold earrings! I want to give attention to all aspects of our natural health and beauty as women, so in that vein of thinking, I have to share with you a fantastic discovery that I made the other night when I met a fellow green expert and nationally recognized green lifestyle speaker.
I had the wonderful experience of meeting Sophie Uliano, green lifestyle expert and author of Gorgeously Green, 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life and The Gorgeously Green Diet. From her body of work, it is clear that she’s been at this game for a long time. And after meeting her in person, all I have to say is that she’s the real deal! She is a glowing example of Green Hollywood at its finest. For example, when it comes to the title of her website, book and brand, she truly is absolutely GORGEOUS and indeed very green. She is remarkably well-informed about all-things-green, and she’s also sweet, engaging and great fun to be around!
On this night, she was speaking to a small group of us who had gathered at the Beverly Hills location of Evolue Green Beauty Boutique. Normally, she speaks to thousands of people at a time or she is seen chatting it up with Julia Roberts and Oprah on her Show, but on this night she was engaging and personable as she taught our private group how to make something a natural beauty product that would change our skin care routine forever.
From having unwittingly received a lot of sun damage to my skin as a child, I recently became aware of how vitally important it is to have Vitamin-C in my skin care products is for its healing and anti-aging properties, so I was ALL ears. Ironically, I had just purchased a $150 highly-recommended, Hollywood spa product for this very issue, but I was much more interested in finding an all-natural, low-cost and more effective alternative.
So, here is the incredibly easy recipe that she taught us which can even be viewed on her website at: http://www.gorgeouslygreen.com/
- Take 1/4 tsp of Vitamin-C powder from a place like Trader Joe’s (costs about $5 and it will last you for over a year)
- Add 1 tsp of distiller water and mix together for one minute
- Add 1 tsp of vegetable glycerin oil ($8 from “Now” brand at Whole Foods or online and that will last you over a year too)
And THAT IS IT, you’re done!
You simply mix this three-step formula once each week and pour it in a small glass dropper. This magic potion costs no more than .15 cents per bottle per week, and a year’s supply will cost only about $7.80 For that price and the effectiveness of the product, I’m thinking about making up a larger bottle and using it all over my body! Sophie recommends using the serum on your face, neck, shoulders, arms, hands and chest. Given the fact that she did not have a single wrinkle on her face and she looked as fresh and plump as a 16 year, I am sold!