Once in a while a great product or brand comes along that I wish I could carry in Green Envy Eco-Boutique, but can't. In this case Beauty Food's line of skin care products are making me "green with envy". Currently we carry Farmaesthetics and Bryce Organics skin care, and LOVE every last product. They're natural, they're made locally, and they really work. However... if I were able to have a larger retail space I would absolutely need to carry Beauty Food.
Beauty Food came about when owner and founder Gamah was trying to find a natural product to treat her daughter's excema. When couldn't find any treatments available without steroids or chemical additives she set to work researching and blending natural ingredients. Gamah remembers: "I eventually went back to my native West African roots and started thinking about the different fruits, nuts, and oils I grew up eating. I decided that if these foods are so good for me internally, why wouldn't they be good for my daughter's skin externally?" Gamah eventually created a blend of oils that healed her daughter's excema as well as her two other children who were also born with excema.
Gamah eventually started making her own purely natural skin and hair care products. She found the results to be so beneficial that she had to start sharing them with the public. Beauty Food products are made from only natural and organic ingredients. And each ingredient is food grade because Beauty Food's motto is "you are what you eat from your hair to your feet."
The products pictured 
to the left are what I have tried of Beauty Food's line - the Fresh Face Cleanser, I Love My Face Creme, & Sweet Sugar Scrub.... and they are Fabulous! It's been about 2 weeks of using only Beauty Food skin care and I'm loving it. My favorite product (if I had to pick one) is the I Love My Face Creme. And creme is the perfect word for it. It is rich like a cream, but applies so smoothly like a lotion. It melts into my skin and I can almost feel the healing right then and there. When I apply my makeup after using the creme I notice that it goes on much more smoothly and evenly. The first day I used I Love My Face Creme I found myself absent-mindedly touching my face and neck... my skin was so soft where I had applied the creme and the feeling lasts all day. It is extremely moisturizing but does not clog my pores, it makes my skin {{glow}}. I Love My Face Creme contains all sorts of luxurious organic oils (grapeseed oil, coconut oil, etc..), but Kpangnan oil and Tamanu oil sparked my interest. I did some research and it turns out that Kpangan oil comes from a West African tree. It makes skin smooth as silk and repairs damage. Tamanu oil is actually recommended by Dr. Oz. It's amazing for getting rid of acne and acne scars, treating excema and psoriasis, and helps even skin tone. This products really does it ALL. No wonder I love my face cream!
The Fresh Face Cleanser gives you a spa-like experience. It produces a silky foam, and one pump is more than enough for my face and neck. This cleanser really removes makeup and dirt from my pores and leaves my face squeaky clean. It contains pure rose water which is rich in Vitamin A & C and is a natural astringent with anti-inflammatory qualities. It really hydrates and revitalizes... contributing to that glowing skin I love so much.
The Sweet Sugar Scrub is a great all around exfoliant. I use it on my face after the Fresh Face Cleanser and also on my whole body, but especially the areas that need exfoliation and moisture like my feet, knees, and elbows. It contains more of that fabulous Tamanu oil.
Overall, I can't stop raving about these products. They are made locally and they are completely natural, yet luxurious. A little bit goes a long way. If you look at the picture of my products above that is how much cleanser I have left after 2 weeks of constant use morning and night. And you can't beat Beauty Food's prices. Each of the three products that I use are $14 each! Now that's a steal. I sound like I'm a spokesperson for Beauty Food, but I really just want to share my new find with everyone! I know you'll love these products just as much as I do.
You can browse Beauty Food's products and shop online at: beautyfoodproducts.com
