Old Tradition-New Trend
Before the "raw" movement, before the fancy overpriced jars of carrots, pickles, green tomatoes and beets my grandma taught me perhaps the best beauty secret: how to pickle my own foods. In Eastern Europe fermented foods are like penut butter and jelly sandwiches in the United States. They are a staple. Since I was a young girl I learned how to make my own vinegar, kefir, cottage cheese, pickled vegetables and how to incorporate it into my daily meals.
I get countless emails about how to cure acne, rosacea, eczema and other inflammatory skin issues. I always, always ask clients: "Do you include a probiotic in your daily routine?"
most skin issues relate back to our gut.
WHY FERMENTED FOOD IS GOOD FOR YOU
When certain foods are left to ferment, they are 'pre-digested' by good bacteria and yeast found naturally on the surface of the food. These microbes eat the food before you do, breaking down the sugars and starches and making the nutrients easier for the body to absorb.
Some also release lactic acid, a natural preservative, which acidifies the environment in the gut, stimulating the growth of good bacteria. The fermented food effectively becomes a natural probiotic supplement.
Bacteria's role in health has attracted much attention in recent years and experts welcome the new interest in 'living' foods, as fermented food is also known.
HERE'S A SIMPLE RECIPE YOU CAN USE TO LACTO-FERMENT ANY VEGETABLE
3 tablespoons sea salt, pickling salt, or kosher salt
1 quart water
1 cup small cauliflower florets
1 cup carrot chunks or slices
1 cup red bell pepper chunks or slices
1 clove garlic, smashed and peeled
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
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Description
THE REDS. These are a lip hybrid perfection. Opaque and buildable enough to be a lipstick, glossy enough to be a stain. A light glossy coat or a full color [without running] if you scoop some up with your finger or a spatula. Either way, they are soft, non-sticky and perform all day long.
Treat lips with the moisture of a balm, the coverage of a lipstick, and the glow of a gloss. With shades ranging from subtle to statement, there’s a Lip Boost for every mood. Glam your pout with Gressa Lip Boost. Light, non-sticky and moisturizing, it feels like a balm yet looks like a gloss.
Presented in a black box, this makes a perfect gift for yourself or someone else.
Directions
Wear alone or over any lip color of your preference. Double as a blush.
Ingredients
*Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, *Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Cocoa Butter, *Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) Butter, Magnifera Indica (Mango) Butter, [+/- Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica CI 77019, Manganese Violet (Pigment Violet 16), CI 16035 (Red 40), CI 15850 (Red 7)]. *Ingredients from Organic farming.
Shade Guide
AUX ROUGE - “The red”. Classic statement of strength and sensuality. Your own feminine signature.
NANCY- Carrot Red
REGAL - A deep dark crimson, warm and voluptuous. Suitable for a queen.
SARAI - a sheer glossy shade of subtlety-kissed lips, perfect for daily wear.
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