Well, it happened. And we are here today to tell you that it is completely true… along with a lot of other Pevonia products.

If you already own the concentrate, consider using this Pevonia RS2 Gentle Cleanser beforehand. This cleanser has green tea essential oil and french rose oil and will help soothe your redness and even skin tone.

One of my favorite items on sale is the Dr. Hauschka Regenerating Neck & Decollete Cream. It’s perfect to moisturize and firm that part of the body that can show the first signs of aging. It has all the luxurious feel that you would expect from this organic skin care brand but also the added bonus of being 25% off! Regularly priced at $57.95, this cream is now on sale for just $43.46!

Transcript:

Sharon: Hi, Welcome to Charleston Naturally.

Carly: Hi, everyone. We’re here at Charleston Naturally with the owner Sharon Harvey and today we’re going to ask her a few questions. Hey Sharon, how are you doing?

Sharon: Hey, I’m doing great, Carly.

Carly: Good. So just to begin, why did you start Charleston Naturally?

Sharon: Well, I have to tell you, it really began out of my love for natural and organic things. I was adapting myself, personally, to an eco-friendly, sustainable lifestyle and I was looking for a way to marry that passion with business. We’ve chosen eco-friendly, sustainable, organic, natural products as a way to build Charleston Naturally.

Carly: That’s great. Why did you choose to start in Charleston? Are you from here?

Sharon: I am originally from Charleston and spent my corporate career elsewhere. So when I left there, I came back to Charleston.Carly: Come back to the Holy City.

Sharon: That’s right.

Carly: What are some of your customer’s favorite skin care lines that you sell?

Sharon: We have so many great lines, but I will have to say that Dr. Hauschka is a fabulous line. Pevonia is another one. And I’d say in terms of skin care, Suki Skin Care is a great one. So those three are our top lines. Customers keep coming back to, they swear by them, and they’re so tickled with the results, so they love them.

Carly: Why do you think it’s more important to use organic or natural skin care products as opposed to the generic drugstore brand?

Sharon: I think the most important thing is to be moving away from any kind of petroleum products, any kind of preservatives, anything that is non-natural that can harm your skin over time. So many of the wonderful skin care products, the natural and organic, you read about them and you read the ingredients, and you see blackthorn and all this wonderful stuff. But if you’re in the drugstore, department store, or beauty counter, you’ll see a whole list of very chemical names. And in our society today there are so many other pollutants all coming out and we need to do the best we can with prevention and the best place to start is with skin care.

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• Avoid refined sugar and simple carbohydrates because they deplete the structure of the skin and speed up the aging process (e.g. soda, syrups, candy, etc.).
• Don’t sleep on your side because extended pressure on the face adds creases and wrinkles.
• Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate! Exfoliating gets rid of dead skin cells, bring new cells to the surface and prompt collagen production.
• Choose your sunscreen wisely. Avoid products with retinol, retinal palmitate, PABA, parabens, oxybenzone, avobenzone, octisalate and triethanolamine, which have been linked to hormonal problems and cellular irregularities.
• Get deep, restful sleep because sleep produces human growth hormones (HGH), which are responsible for keeping up youthful traits. HGH is produced predominately during deep stages of sleep, so getting plenty of deep sleep is critical.

We carry several products that can improve the health of your skin, like John Masters SPF 30 Natural Mineral Sunscreen ($32), Erbaviva Children’s & Adult’s Sunscreen ($22) and a line by COOLA ($12-34). Plus, we have various exfoliating products from suki, John Masters Organics and other companies.

First, we have our Suki Delicate Hydrating Oil. This 3-in-1 product is great for a nourishing bath, great for rubbing onto dry, patchy areas of skin and great as a massage oil.

Second, we have our ilike herbal clay spot treatment. This little stick will help save you from all of your skin irritations including mosquito bites, shaving bumps, cold sores, rosacea and acne. It’s a little miracle worker.

Third is our Suki Butter Cream Salve. This stuff is amazing for everything from dry skin, to baby’s skin, to eczema and preventing stretch marks.

This Dr. Hauschka Lemon Bath is not only great for energizing your skin with a kick of citrus in the morning, but can also ward off cellulite. Add it to your bath or rub it into cellulite-prone problem areas to feel the effects!

For your hair: John Masters Organic Lavender & Avocado Intensive Conditioner, $22.

For your lips: Suki Lip Repair Butter, $9.95.

For your body: Deep Steep Body Lotions, $12.95.

For your nails: Dr. Hauschka Neem Nail Oil, $39.95.

If you’re looking for great deals, here are some of my favorite organic skin care products currently in stock:

1. Suki Exfoliate Foaming Body Cleanser, $31.95. This cleanser is perfect for winter. It will slough off the dry skin and nourish the layer of skin underneath, leaving you fresh and smooth for your holiday parties.

2. Dr. Hauschka Lipstick Novum, $23.95. These slim lipsticks come in four amazing shades and will look great on all skin tones. The rose wax and shea butter nourish lips,which is especially important during the cold, dry months.

3. ilike Herbal Clay Spot Treatment, $48.00. This little bottle makes it easy to hide blemishes caused by holiday stress (your mother-in-law just made another sarcastic comment about your ‘thrifty’ decorations).

4. Suki To-Go Velvet Moisturizing Cream, $8.95. Also great for winter: this smaller version packs all the punch of the original and is perfect for the woman (or man) on the go.

5. Pevonia Spot Treatment, $46.50. This is a brand new product and has calming properties to even out skin tone before those dreaded family photos.

What does it do? It helps protect you against aging and disease, as well as heal current damage (it can also prevent a cold and flu). This oil packs a crazy amount of antioxidants, more than you’d get from eating 11 pounds of blueberries!

The second is the Intelligent Nutrients Intellimune Tablets. These supplements do the same thing as the oil and have all the health benefits, but just in a convenient tablet form. If you’re not going to cart your oil around with you, then the tablets might be better.

As always, Intelligent Nutrients adheres to the most stringent organic certifying agencies. Not only is everything found in the oil and tablets all-natural, but they are not tested on animals and made with 100% renewable energy. Feel young and healthy while not jeopardizing the environment!

And for today only, we are also giving you 25% off your purchase. You just have to enter the code 25% at checkout.

If you’ve been looking to switch up your skin care routine to organic products, you couldn’t have picked a better time. And we have tons of wonderful starter kits for all skin types that can help you decide which products you like best. These Dr. Hauschka Daily Face Care Kits are designed specifically for normal and oily skin types and give you everything you need for a beautiful and youthful looking complexion and they’re only $24.95 (plus your 25% off and free shipping):

If your body is what needs nourishing during these cold winter months, you can check out Pevonia Smooth and Tone Body-Svelt Cream. I think the name says it all. It firms (protects against cellulite) and tones and stimulates your body’s circulation for pale winter skin. Since this is a bit pricier ($67.50), it’s the perfect thing to save money on!

First thing’s first: use a gentle body and face scrub (like ilike Rolling Face and Body) to exfoliate the dry skin from the top layer of your skin and get your blood circulating. Sloughing off the excess dirt and oil will best prepare your skin to soak up the moisture you put on it.

If you’re looking for a dewy glow, check out Dr. Hauschka Toned Day Cream. It will calm red or irritated skin and the beeswax, quince seed and rose petal extract will penetrate deeply into your skin to make you look firm, young and well-rested (even if your new baby nephew kept you up all night screaming). It will also help your face maintain a good oil/water balance and won’t cause breakouts before the holiday snapshots.

If you’ve been up all night cooking and cleaning, you’ll want to give your eyes some extra love so you look refreshed on Christmas morning when opening all of your gifts. You can count on Pevonia Power Repair Eye Contour to give your under eyes the love they need.

And lastly, if you’re looking for a great organic foundation that also moisturizes your skin, check out Dr. Hauschka Translucent Makeup. With five great shades ranging from fair to dark, this gentle foundation contains plant extract oils and waxes that will help give you that nourished and flawless look.