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What I am using for my dry skin blues.

Along with many of my clients, I have long resisted using a facial oil on my skin. Well, not so any more! In the last month my face became very dry and even though I was using Eminence Organic Skin Care’s Guava and Bamboo Age-Defying Moisturizer, I needed an extra dose of moisture. Having ordered …

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Customer Testimonial Reviews for Acorn Organica Facial Studio in Portland

04/04/2012 Acorn Organica is a wonderful skin-soothing sanctuary. Marie is a smart, gifted healer and the experience exceeded my expectations. 03/30/2012 Very prompt and warm greeting. Very professional and clean. I will definitely return! Apr 4, 2012 B.W. Top-Notch Skin Care Marie is a smart and skilled professional – she knows how to care for …

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Is there a safe way to extract a pimple at home?

Is there a safe way to extract a pimple at home? I am not one of these people who thinks that you should never extract a pimple, especially if it is ready. In my skin care practice, several of my clients refer to me as the “extraction queen.” I have been asked about proper procedure …

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Organic Skin Care: The Options are Growing

We are currently seeing a revolution in terms of how our products are manufactured and the basic ingredients that comprise them. For years the cosmetic industry has relied on artifical ingredients that keep manufacturing costs low, but which often have harmful and unwanted side effects. Fortunately, many cosmetic producers are now producing organic skin care …

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Anti-Aging the Organic Way

As the years go by, the signs of aging can become increasingly evident. Because the industry is largely unregulated, many cosmetic companies can make extravagant claims as to stopping the signs of aging without significant proof to back up their assertions. Furthermore, wrinkles, fine lines, and dark spots can be hastened by cosmetic products chalked …

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Organic Skin Care – The Basics about Organic Moisturizers, and more!

Many traditional cosmetic products are made of synthetic preservatives and other highly processed ingredients, many of which are not significantly tested nor particularly rejuvenating. Some non-organic skin care products use core ingredients such as petroleum based derivatives and other substances health conscious consumers attempt to avoid. Even products which claim to be “natural” may, in fact, contain only trace “natural” ingredients and instead rely on artificial or genetically modified elements.

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Renewing

Just as my skin care practice has evolved and simplified, my massage practice has evolved from muscle to energetic palpation. I received my first massage diploma in Swedish Massage from the Judy August School of Massage in Austin, Texas, in 1992. I have a certificate from Harbin Hot Springs as a Shiatsu Practitioner and a …

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Brewing Excitement

Hello! I am very happy to announce the pre-grand opening of my new skin care studio in SE Portland. Located in the second floor loft of the UPS building at 41st & Hawthorne, and directly across from the New Seasons currently being built, I have taken this somewhat unlikely space from a stark, all-white, industrial …

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