Zaega Blog http://www.zaega.com/blog-rss.html en Zaega 2006 120 30% Off Savane Skin Care! http://www.zaega.com/30-off-savane-skin-care.html Have you heard about the wonders of Marula Oil?  This vitamin-rich antioxidant potion feeds dry skin and helps restore its youthful appearance.  If you are seeking an antioxidant skincare regimen that taps into the powers of Marula Oil, plus many other ingredients indigenous to South Africa, look no furthe

Read more... ]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:52:48 -0400 http://www.zaega.com/30-off-savane-skin-care.html beauty of a balm http://www.zaega.com/beauty-and-the-balm.html New to Zaega.com is a fantastic new balm (aka salve) that has become a favorite of mine! Salve Sister Raw Cupuacu Beauty Balm is a concentrated formula made without water or other fillers, so it's naturally preservative-free and perfect for multi-uses, including daily skin

Read more... ]]> Sun, 25 Nov 2012 23:42:40 -0500 http://www.zaega.com/beauty-and-the-balm.html what is emulsifying wax? http://www.zaega.com/what-is-emulsifying-wax.html Here's a recent "ask the expert" question submitted on Zaega.com. 

Q:  I notice that you have products on your site that use emulsifying wax NF.

Read more... ]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:07:15 -0400 http://www.zaega.com/what-is-emulsifying-wax.html live and learn and wear lipstick http://www.zaega.com/live-and-learn-and-wear-lipstick.html Don't believe everything you hear.

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Not sure which Savane products are best for you? View Melissa's video review

Read more... ]]> Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:38:32 -0500 http://www.zaega.com/savane-skincare-15-off.html think big. start small. http://www.zaega.com/think-big-start-small.html Recently, I was speaking with a couple of women who share the same passion that I have for natural & organic beauty and healthy living.  Our conversation quickly became a creative explosion of ideas about how to bring our message to people....when one of the women pointed out the obvious.  "Big id

Read more... ]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:10:54 -0500 http://www.zaega.com/think-big-start-small.html green beauty tip #11 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-111.html Green Beauty Tip #11: Bye-bye bacteria -wash your hands of synthetics and go natural. 

With cold and flu season right around the corner, many of us are scanning the shelves of our local drugstores looking for anything and everything with the claim “antibacterial”. 

Read more... ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:13:36 -0400 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-111.html green beauty tip #10 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-10.html Green Beauty Tip #10: Less is more when it comes to baby’s skin.

Read more... ]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:34:08 -0400 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-10.html green beauty tip #9 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-9.html Green Beauty Tip #9: Enhance beauty from the inside out, naturally. 

Did you know that natural supplements made from botanicals can pack a powerful dose of antioxidants, even provide Omega fatty acids, which are proven to reduce inflammation on a cellular level.  Th

Read more... ]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:48:41 -0400 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-9.html green beauty tip #8 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-8.html Green Beauty Tip #8: The fountain of youth runs green.  Get anti-aging effects from all natural and organic skin care. 

Skin aging is a complex process –Did you know, there are hundreds of damaging chemical reactions which combine to break down our skin’s structure and caus

Read more... ]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:16:53 -0400 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-8.html green beauty tip #7 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-7.html Green Beauty Tip #7: Concerned about the safety of permanent hair color?  Lighten up. 
 
Did you know that dark hair color shades have significantly higher concentrations of potentially harmful dyes and dye intermediates than lighter shades?  To reduce exposure, t
Read more... ]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:23:39 -0400 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-7.html green beauty tip #6 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-6.html Green Beauty Tip #6: In the buff -skip the nail polish and artificial nails and go natural instead.

Buff your nails, then massage in your favorite certified organic or natural oil for shine and moisture.  Nail polish can contain a host of synthetic and toxic ingredients, including dibutyl

Read more... ]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:31:05 -0400 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-6.html green beauty tip #5 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-5.html Green Beauty Tip #5: Choose products that are fragrance-free, or those which use only pure essential oils. 

Essential oils are powerful natural substances best known for their aromatherapeutic effects.  But, essential oils also provide multiple therapeutic benefits to skin (see my Read more... ]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:36:54 -0400 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-5.html green beauty tip #4 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-4.html Green Beauty Tip #4: Don't assume "paraben-free" means "preservative-free“ or “sulfate-free” means “surfactant-free”.

“Free-from” has become a popular marketing trend among beauty product manufacturers.  But, just because a product is “free from&rdq

Read more... ]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:52:58 -0400 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-4.html green beauty tip #3 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-3.html Green Beauty Tip #3: Look for anhydrous (waterless) products –they’re naturally free from preservatives. 

Because not only do microbes adore one another, they also adore water! It's the environment that allows them to do their thing.

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In addition, look for preservative-free or self-preserving products, such as certified organic castile soap or all natural bar soap instead of liquid soa

Read more... ]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:43:29 -0400 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-2.html green beauty tip #1 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-1.html Green Beauty Tip #1: Use only natural or certified organic lip products.

Read more... ]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:57:31 -0400 http://www.zaega.com/green-beauty-tip-1.html running and relaxation http://www.zaega.com/running-and-relaxation.html I've been a runner for the past 25 years -sure, I've had my ups and downs, starts and stops (through injuries, babies and career) -but, it's always been something that I come back to.  However, as I get older, going fast and winning races has not been the goal.  Instead, running has become a medi

Read more... ]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:56:10 -0400 http://www.zaega.com/running-and-relaxation.html lavender essential oil http://www.zaega.com/lavender-essential-oil.html One of the blogs I like to read is found at personalcaretruth.com.  Today's post from Robert Tisserand, a long-time leader in the aromatherapy industry, tackles s

Read more... ]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:28:47 -0400 http://www.zaega.com/lavender-essential-oil.html thank your skin today http://www.zaega.com/thank-your-skin-today.html This week on Zaega.com you'll find a new article that will make you appreciate your skin.  We use and abuse our skin and then get angry when we see it acting up.  Take a moment and read about all the jobs your skin has and maybe, just maybe, you'll deci

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