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Eden Organix, organic beauty store, spa, and website
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Valerie: Green Beauty Queen, Community Activist, Wife and Mother, Chief Skin Care Tester Green Beauty Queen My love affair with beauty products began while I was still playing dress-up in my mother’s shoes and make-up. Over the years I’ve been made to feel like a beauty queen through its magical, transforming powers, but things got serious when I realized these products were more than just perfect colors and shades. While in college, I had the life changing opportunity to study and do research at M.I.T. in cosmetic surfactants (surface chemical reactions). I learned that we’re more than just what we eat, but that what we put onto our largest organ, the skin, has lasting consequences to our health and well being. This new found enlightenment led me on a holistic journey for natural organic products, and continued to play an underlining role in all that I did. I graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering, but instead of choosing a more traditional path, my quest steered me into sales, calling on some of largest cosmetic companies in the world. I learned the ins-and-outs of the business side of the world of cosmetics, but I wanted my journey to continue beneath the surface, so I returned to school for my esthetics-skin care license. What a wonderful and eye-opening experience! Esthetics has given me a holistic view of skin care. Instead of running to a dermatologist who would prescribe creams and ointments filled with parabens and other toxic chemicals, I learned about organic and naturally based skin care products that are just as effective, but without the harmful toxins. This “hands-on” experience combined with my Chemical Engineering background unites to form my unique foundation of knowledge. Community Activist To whom much is given, much is required, that’s what my Uncle D used to always say to me, and I have taken this mantra to heart. My life is driven by giving back and serving others. It’s a lifestyle, and when you bless others, you open the door for love to enter. Eden Organix gives back by creating human capital. This is done through scholarships, by supporting jobs for women who have fallen on hard times and by donating 10% of our profits to causes devoted to helping the environment and all women and children. I call this Purpose Drive Beauty, and it’s my passion. Some of our current initiatives have included Makeover Day. This uplifting event gave women from a transitional home much needed new suits, facials, hairstyles, makeup and a new lease on life. My philosophy is simple, if you can help people first, you can help the environment. Wife and Mother I had two loving parents who demonstrated through their actions that hard work and discipline are required to succeed in life. Now as the mom of two highly energetic kids, I take great care to evaluate every little thing my kids eat or put on their skin. Recently, my baby boy had a terrible accident that gave him 2nd degree burns. The doctor recommended products with that were pure and natural with Vitamin E. Fortunately, Eden Organix offers the best organic and natural skin care products. That being said, I have tested every children’s product that I have on my precious tots, and if their skin is having an odd reaction, I investigate it through my eyes as a scientist, and an esthetician. I have a great knack for weeding out the products that are all words and no action! Chief Skincare Tester Now as the Founder of Eden Organix, I test and evaluate every product before it hits the shelf. I guess you could say I am a serious skin care junkie. If it’s organic or natural, I’ve probably tried it out. Say hello to the Green Beauty Queen! Seriously, I love this stuff. This is my absolute favorite part of my job. I am so excited when I discover a new product that I can’t wait to tell somebody. I really believe in educating customers about their skin. Our skin is the largest part of our bodies, how we treat our skin from the outside affects us. I take great care to investigate the integrity, efficacy, and value of the products we offer. Since, 80% of what we apply topically is absorbed into the skin, it’s important that we apply non-toxic, non-irritating products. At Eden Organix, my goal is to offer you luxurious, quality, preservative free, organic and natural skin care, and mineral makeup products. According to the Organic Consumers Association, there are five chemical ingredients that should be avoided- parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, propylene glycol, and diethanolamine (DEA). A particular concern is the harshly irritant sodium lauryl sulfate. A single application to adult human skin has been shown to damage its microscopic structure, increasing the penetration of carcinogenic and other toxic ingredients. Every product we offer has been tested not only by me but also my kids, friends, family, and neighbors. Integrity is important to Eden Organix and we partner with companies that stand behind their products. Some of the questions we ask: Do they have any of these chemicals that should be avoided listed in the ingredients? Do the products have organic and natural ingredients? How are the ingredients processed? Do you have a social mission? Let’s be frank, these products are expensive. Are you going to get the value of the product? Absolutely, YES! At Eden Organix we get results! We ensure that our products address your concerns. They aren’t filled with toxic chemicals and other fillers like most drugstore or department store products. Eden Organix offers products with active ingredients so a little goes a long way.
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