To view a list of safe organic products that I am loving this summer check out our Summer Gifts Guide! A head to toe guide to keep you looking and feeling great this season!

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We have all see the Coppertone commercials. Beautiful, bronzed, beach bunnies frolicking around in string bikinis. What you do not see is the acne, rosacea, dermatitis and premature aging that these products can cause. The holistic approach to natural skin care leverages the bodies natural ability to heal from within om products and remedies that are developed on the traditions of homeopathy and anthroposophic medicine.

Dr.Hauschka offers a line of skin care products, such as a completely natural sunscreen that uses a holistic approach to protecting your skin by limiting long-term exposure from harmful UVA and UVB rays with natural minerals that remain on the surface of the skin to reflect, not absorb, ultraviolet radiation. Dr Hauschka products uses soothing botanicals including sea buckthorn, ice plant, jojoba oil and quince seed extract keep skin hydrated and supple.

The key to the holistic approach is to encourage your skin's own natural self-healing processes, rather than trying to suppress symptoms or cover up the skin's natural blemishes. When you combine the wisdom of centuries of herbal healing with the mainstream pharmaceutical processes, you can create gentle but effective products that take a holistic approach to skin care and protection.

For super soft skin this summer, try making your own exfoliant. Simply mix 1/3 cup organic sugar with a tablespoon of milk (organic, of course) and stir into a thick paste. Gently rub on skin in the shower and rinse. Your skin will be softer and smoother than ever.

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My latest favorite new product is Suzanne aux bains Nourishing Body Milk. I tried a sample of this light-weight (perfect for summer) body lotion while on my way out and noticed the very soft (also, perfect for summer) scent and then honestly proceeded to forget I had even put it on.

Though I am not an avid perfume wearer (think headache, sick stomache) I was brave enough to try some of the scents from Florascent, makers of perfumes from natural raw materials, and was delightfully surprised.These delicately scented perfumes are made from pure flower essences and specially produced plant extracts (macerates) and are then left to mature over several months to develop their unique and mellow character.The fragrance seems to meld with the skin and produces a soft, warm aura. Pleasant yet subtle.

A great one stop shop for all of your safe organic beauty needs is Saffron Rouge. Kirstin Binder and her husband, Jeff, are the team behind this online shop with a huge variety of organic/biodynamic brands, all free from synthetic ingredients.Join Kirstin's Inner Circle for a reasonable $35 per year to receive monthly samples, discounts and information to keep you up to date on the latest goings on at Saffron Rouge.

Yes, it's time to get out the sunscreen! Sometimes when the air still has a bit of chill we forget that the rays are just as strong. Until, that is, we come home from a few hours outside with a hint of sunburn.One I love is Lavera Hawaii SPF 20 Natural Sunscreen - Spray. Smells great and the convenient spray makes it easy to apply. No chalky white residue either.Right now when you buy 3 Lavera Sun products you get a Lavera Sun Lip Balm for free!