Colder weather means drier, more sensitive skin. We've been busy making more calendula balm than usual. It’s one of Eden Kiss’ most popular balms. Calendula is so wonderfully healing, I’m happy our customers are discovering this balm.
Just for fun I’ve been self-experimenting with topical Vitamin K oil. It’s supposed to be helpful in reducing dark under eye circles, broken capillaries, and bruising. I have a genetic predisposition to look like a raccoon when I’m tired, hence my interest in Vitamin K. If you search online for Vitamin K skin care products, you’ll quickly learn how pricey they are. A downside is most of the more popular Vitamin K products are criticized by reviewers for only using trace amounts of this ingredient.
If you’re interested in conducting your own Vitamin K skin care experiment, you might consider just purchasing a quality Vitamin K capsule, such as the Ultra Vitamin K with advanced K2 Complex, that’s produced by Nutraceuticals Sciences Institute. You can simply snip the tip of a capsule and apply its contents directly to your skin. This means you get a tiny dose of full-strength vitamin K. While the cosmetic cops and FDA dispute the value of topical Vitamin K, you can safely draw your own conclusions. Vitamin K comes from such sources as dark, leafy vegetables. (An affordable online source for Vitamin K and other health products is Vitacost.com).
We’ve been making some gradual updates to our Eden’s Kiss site to emphasize that Eden’s Kiss all-natural skin care products are best for those who have dry, chemically sensitive skin. “Define your niche, and make it clear,” my mental marketing voice prods. Over time, we’ve learned the obvious lesson that Eden’s Kiss can be “all-natural” but cannot be all things to everyone—although we do our best to please. Every once in awhile an oily-complexioned customer purchases our products and then wonders why they’re so concentrated? Upon inquiry I usually discover that more than 10x the suggested amount of facial elixir or balm has been applied, but as far as I’m concerned, the customer is always right. We want our customers to be happy with their purchases.
In the meantime, we’re stripping away some of our test products, such as the detoxifying bentonite clay mask, that proved difficult to blend easily due to its water-loving nature. We will continue to offer our other skin masks for normal to dry skin and sensitive skin. These products have received positive feedback and are mix easily.
Having a home business remains an unfolding adventure. I’m so grateful for our loyal customers. Your feedback helps to keep us on track.
Michelle Briseno-Tucker
Eden's Kiss All-Natural Skin Care

