Which Raw Gaia products

are best for your skin & a

recommended skin care routine:

Here you will find our recommendations to help you decide which Raw Gaia products may be
best for your type of skin and condition as well as a suggested skin care routine.
If you need information on how to use any of the skin care products mentioned here, please visit
the relevant product page at posh organix.

SKIN CARE ROUTINE

This is the general skin care routine we would recommend. Feel free to adapt it according to your
type of skin and condition, as described below.

Daily morning care:

· Wash your face with warm water. You can use a soft facial loofah to gently exfoliate your
skin. If you have dry skin, avoid using soap on your face.
· If necessary, apply the Living Facial Cleanser.
· Mist your face with the Floral Face Toner
· Use one of Raw Gaia’s Moisturizers or creams. If you want the moisturizer to sink in more
readily, you can mist your face with the Toner after applying the moisturizer or apply to wet
skin. Use a very small amount of moisturizer if you are going to use make up.

Daily evening care:

· Wash your face with warm water. If your skin is dry, avoid using soap on your face.
· Cleanse using the Living Facial Cleanser (it will remove dirt, makeup, mascara, etc)
· Mist your face with the Floral Face Toner
· Use one of Raw Gaia’s Moisturizers or creams. In the evening, you may want to apply more
moisturizer / cream than in the morning.
· Apply the Revitalising Eye Oil for extra care in the area around the eyes.

To keep your face nicely glowing and cleansed, once a week use the Raw Chocolate Face Pack or the Sun-dried Green Clay Face Pack.

General body care:

After a shower or bath, you can use any of Raw Gaia’s moisturizers and creams as hand and body
creams. The Coconut Butter and Shea Butter are also excellent moisturizers for arms and legs. Shea
Butter is particularly good for very dry skin. Or you can use the Living Beauty Massage Bar or the
Detox Massage Bar, which are particularly nice after a shower or bath.
To wash your body and hands, use any of our Raw Soaps. They are extremely gentle, feel very
nice to use and will not dry out your skin.

PRODUCTS FOR OILY SKIN AND/OR ACNE:

For oily skin and/or acne, we would recommend:
· Raw Chocolate Face Pack or Sun-Dried Green Clay, once a week
· Living Facial Cleanser, applying it once or twice a day
· Witchhazel Floral W ater, which is also very good for oily skin, so can you use it once a day or
whenever it feels appropriate
· As a moisturizer, you can try the MSM Beauty Spray, which is a very light moisturizer. You can
also use the MSM Beauty Cream provided you use it very lightly (it may help to apply it on
your face with wet hands).
· Please note that the Living Facial Cleanser will moisturize your skin, so if your skin is very oily,
you may not need to use a moisturizer / cream separately.
· The Floral Face Toner will help to balance the skin.

PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Many adults and babies with extremely sensitive skin or suffering from skin conditions such as
dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, etc. have found our skin care range truly effective. We think that this
is due to the purity and living nature of our products and the use of plant-based ingredients that
have special soothing and healing qualities.
So, in regards to selecting a moisturizer, you can try the Hemp Living Moisturizer or the For Her
Babies Living Cream. The latter does not contain any essential oils and is therefore recommended
for people sensitive to them.
If you are sensitive to essential oils, avoid those products that contain essential oils and use instead
Raw Gaia’s organic, cold-pressed oils and floral waters according to your particular needs.
Other products that are generally suitable for sensitive skin:
· Sun-Dried Green Clay, used once a week
· Floral Face Toner
· As a cleanser, you can use a Floral Water (like Rose) instead of the Living Facial Cleanser.

PRODUCTS FOR COMBINATION SKIN:

For combination skin, we recommend the following:
· Living Facial Cleanser, applying it once or twice a day.
· Use one of Raw Gaia’s moisturizers / creams except in oily areas. (The cleanser will moisturise
your skin, therefore you may not need to use a moisturiser/ cream in the oily parts of your face.

The Raw Gaia Team

Q. I have sensitive skin and I’m prone to breakouts. Will I be able to wear mineral foundations?

A. PoshOrganix.com only sells mineral foundations that avoid pore clogging, petroleum derived ingredients such as mineral oil and paraffin wax. As a general rule plant oils and waxes are non-comedogenic. Additionally, our mineral foundations are found to be soothing and healing for problem skin as the minerals soothe inflamed skin and have lasting oil control benefits. Since our mineral make-up doesn’t contain irritating ingredients found in conventional cosmetics such as talc, dye, perfume and bismuth oxychloride customers notice a healthy improvement in their skin .

TIPS:

Clean your cosmetic brushes regularly to ensure they are clean and bacteria free.

Use a gentle exfoliant once or twice a week (no more) to keep pores clean.  Here are some great exfoliants:

Mod. Skin’s Samurai Scrub Rice & Enzyme Face Polish

Manuka Honey Vitalising Exfoliant by Living Nature

Pangea Organics Egyptian Geranium with Adzuki Bean & Cranberry Facial Scrub (Coming Soon!)

Wishing you beautiful, healthy skin!

1. Drink water

Eight to ten glasses of water each day will keep your skin looking its best.

2. Eat right

Even with all the best beauty products in the world, your skin needs to be nourished from the inside out to be healthy. Think of your diet as the cake and products as the icing. Incorporate as much fresh, nutrient and enzyme rich fruits and veggies into your diet as possible. This will ensure your body is receiving all the important beauty vitamins and antioxidant protection. Also, incorporate foods which are rich in essential fatty acids such as almonds, walnuts, flaxseed, & salmon. These foods help restore moisture to the skin from the inside out.

3. Sleep

I’m sure you’ve heard this enough by now. Sleep 8 hours a night. They call it “beauty sleep” for a reason.

4. Avoid metallic makeup

Avoid wearing metallic eye colors or shimmery face makeup. Shimmer and shine make wrinkles stand out, which make you appear older.

5. Use a clay based mask or exfolliant

This one doesn’t seem very intuitive. However, if you are like many of us you’re battling breakouts and blackheads at the same time as wrinkles. It is very important to use clay-based masks for removing impurities and pulling up blackheads. When blackheads are allowed to sit in our pores, the pores will elongate. This leads to larger pores thus poor skin texture. If clay based masks are too drying for your skin try using a gentle exfoliant to create the same results. We love the nurturing effects of Mod Skin Labs Alchemist Mask or the luxurious Chocolate Face Pack by Raw Gaia. If you are looking for an exfoliant try Mod. Skin Labs gentle Samurai Scrub or Living Nature’s Vitalising Exfolliant.

6. Use a hydrating mask

The best type of mask for younger looking skin is one that will rejuvenate, moisturize and enliven your skin. Try Living Nature’s Hydrating Gel Mask it is scientifically proven to stimulate fibroblasts (structural skin cells) to increase the production of collagen and elastin. Moisturizers and hydrators are essential because aging skin dries out quickly.

7. Tighten sagging skin

The loss of firmness affects women as they age. Because so many women strive to have a youthful appearance, losing that firm youthful looking skin can be frustrating.
Anti-aging skin care treatments, such as Mod. Skin Labs Facial Sculpting Serum with DMAE & Blue Green Algae, can help strengthen and tighten the sagginess in the skin. Results are seen in just 20 minutes. This anti-aging treatment intensely restructures the skin and strengthens the elasticity which makes it no surprise that it is one of Mod. Skins global best sellers. An at home quick and easy way to tighten skin, is to rub fresh aloe vera over clean skin. Leave it on for 10 minutes then rinse with warm water.

8. Refrigerate under eye cream

Place your under-eye cream in the refrigerator to help cool and soothe puffy eyes in the morning.

9. Use cream blush and foundation

Use a cream blush instead of powder since powder tends to settle into fine lines.

10. Use a lip plumping gloss

Try Mod Skin’s Chilean Lip Panache to plump and smooth lips for a more youthful appearance.

Bonus: Use Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn’s secret. Fill a large bowl full of ice cold water and soak your face in the morning. This trick is sure to banish all signs of puffy, saggy skin from a long night.

Top 3 Reasons To Go Natural and Organic:

1. They Work!: Natural, organic ingredients are more nutrient dense, therefore, more potent and effective. Plant based ingredients work in harmony with your skin and body to enhance healing and regenerative potential. Each and every ingredient is designed by nature to support and nourish your skin’s health. They literally feed and nourish your skin.

2. It’s the Right Thing to Do: Natural & Organic ingredients are not tested on animals and are made using organic farming practices that keep our soil, water supply and air clean.

3. Your Skin Digs it: Skin is our largest organ and absorbs most of what we put on it (that’s what makes things like the nicotine and birth control patches work). Posh Organix does not carry skin products with any of the following commonly used but toxic ingredients:

• Artificial Fragrances: Synthetic fragrances can be made up of many different ingredients and it is impossible to know what all the chemicals are since the label will only say “fragrance”. Known problems from these chemicals are: headache, vomiting, dizziness, rash , skin irritation and many more serious health risks. Our products are only scented with therapeutic and natural essential oils. The label will read “essential oil”.
• Artificial Colors: Mainly used as a cheaper way to make stuff look more attractive. Commonly found in most cosmetics, you don’t need it.
• Propylene Glycol: This solvent is highly toxic. Industrial workers are required to wear protective clothing to protect themselves from the serious health risks. It’s known to cause allergic reactions, eczema and hives. Yuck!
• Parabens: These sneak into most products and are even found in many “natural” products. Parabens are petroleum-based which means they are made from the same stuff that runs our cars and makes plastic. Petroleum acts on skin as a thin layer of plastic that can actually seal the skin and interfere with the skins ability to breathe and renew itself. Bottom line: Not Healthy! Commonly found in lotions, moisturizers, shampoo, conditoners, and most makeup products.
• PVP/VA Copolymer: A petroleum derived chemical commonly used in hairsprays, gels and many other cosmetics. The inhaled particles can be toxic and damage the lungs.
  
• Other scary ingredients to watch out for: methylparaben, propylparaben, lauryl sulfates, larureth sulfates, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate (SLE), lauramide DEA, MEA, TEA, talc formaldehyde, stearalkonium chloride, mineral oil & many more.

Puffy Face?

1.Fill a large bowl with water.

2. Add lots of ice.

3. Soak face for about five minutes.

This absolutely works wonders! It is a ‘must do’ after a long night. Kate Hudson reported doing this trick to look movie ready after long nights with her little one.

Wishing you beautiful, healthy skin!