***I got samples of the Lindi Skin Products months ago but actually waited until now to do a review so I could give my honest opinion after continuous use.***

 

First of all, I was super excited to receive these skincare products cause I had just found out I was pregnant with twins and wanted to use something that was safe and gentle.   Anything applied to the skin is absorbed through the body so it is important to be as careful with skincare as with the food and beverages one consumes.  This was a HUGE selling point to me personally because I want to be as protected as possible during this pregnancy with everything I do, even something as simple as skincare. 

 

The Lindi Skin brand was created in 2003 as the first complete skincare line designed specifically for the unique needs of people undergoing cancer treatment.  Its safe, gentle, clinically-proven line of skincare is perfect for anyone with compromised skin and its calming, spa like packing and wide range of products is gaining a following of savvy beauty consumers across the population spectrum who want to use the best healing and protective products to restore their skin. Lindi Skin uses the most healing botanicals and antioxidants to deliver ultra-hydration resulting in healthy and protected skin. 

 

I tried (and completely used up) the Lindi Face Wash ($22)- The face wash is a gentle alternative to soap that works to achieve an optimal PH balance.  This was my least favorite of all the products I tried but saying that, I think it is because I am so utterly obsessed with my regular face wash that I won't give anything else a chance.  I like foaming face washes because I actually feel like my face is getting clean and this has no lather at all.  I am also partial to using my Clarisonic skin care brush  and I just didn't like this face wash combo with my brush. 

 

Lindi Eye Hydrator ($30)- This product is designed to soothe dryness in the sensitive area round the eyes.  It is an extremely nutrient rich gel that reduces puffiness and improves skin tone.  This stuff was the bomb dot com!  It looks pretty weird and goopy in the packaging but once you put it on, it sinks right into the under eye area and starts working. 

 

Lindi Lip Balm ($10)-  This is a compact solution for lip care and easily fits into a pocket or handbag for easy access.  This product was the same as any chap stick I have ever used but I was completely smitten by how adorable the tiny container was.  Sometimes I buy stuff just for the cute packing and this won me over. 

 

Lindi Face Serum ($40)- The serum is formulated with the highest concentration of Lindi's Skin proprietary LSA Complex, replete with botanicals, antioxidants and vitamins.  I really like this serum and have been using it nonstop, it is very soothing and makes my skin look and feel great.  I will probably purchase this again once I run out. 

 

 

 

Presently, there are twelve items ranging in price from $10-$40 and Lindi Skin can be purchased on the brand's website or in select drug and cosmetic stores as well as medical centers with specific locations listed at lindiskin.com. 

 

 

Skin 'Glow' Smoothie

           

All ingredients should be organic as much as possible.

           

Glowing skin begins from the inside out…Enjoy this smoothie three times a week.

1.      Skin ‘Glow’ Smoothie

Yield: approximately 4 cups

2 cups young Thai coconut water

1 handful organic spinach

3 stalks (single ribs) celery

1 organic apple, cored and chopped

1 ripe organic pear, cored and chopped

1 ripe organic frozen banana

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Pinch of Pink Himalayan salt, re-mineralizes the body with minerals and trace elements essential to our health and well-being.

Add liquid first into the Blendtec Wildside vessel, then combine all remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Place any remaining smoothie in a glass jar and store in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.

The Blendtec ‘Twister’ Vessel is ideal for making all kinds of skincare products and it’s just the

right size.

Thanks so much to Nina Curtis for providing this recipe for the blog!

***Nina Curtis, a beauty expert with Blendtec, has developed recipes—both edible and topical—that are perfect for healthy skin.***

Pineapple Papaya Skin Smoother

 Pineapple Papaya Skin Smoother for the face, body and feet

1 ripe papaya

1 teaspoon papaya seeds

1 cup pineapple

1 tablespoon raw organic honey

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Put all of the ingredients into the Blendtec Twister Vessel and blend until smooth. It takes a powerful blender like Blendtec to pulverize the papaya seeds into powder like particles that gently yet thoroughly exfoliate the skin. This skin smoother contains enzymes and physical particles for maximum exfoliation, to smooth, brighten and even out skin tone. If your skin is easily sensitized or sensitive use the Organic Oatmeal Cleansing Exfoliator.

This is an ideal skin smoother for the face, body and feet.

Apply to dampened facial skin and gently massage all over the face for about 30 seconds, paying special attention to the t-zone area of the face. Leave on the skin for 5 to 10 minutes and then rinse. Apply your favorite moisturizer.

For the body, step into your shower and apply all over the body paying special attention to areas where the skin is dryer and or thicker, like the elbows and knees. Vigorously massage the thighs, buttocks and back of the arms to exfoliate thoroughly and stimulate blood circulation. Finish with your favorite body cream.

For the feet, apply onto feet and wrap with saran wrap and cover each foot with a hand towel for 10- 15 minutes. Remove saran wrap, massage feet well and rinse off. Complete with your favorite foot cream.

Thanks so much to Nina Curtis for providing this recipe for the blog!

***Nina Curtis, a beauty expert with Blendtec, has developed recipes—both edible and topical—that are perfect for healthy skin.***

The Hand Smoother

The Hand Smoother

           

Ever notice how people ask your age and then look at your hands? Well you don’t have to

give it away. During different seasons our overall skin condition can look and feel drier and our

hands tend to suffer the most.  Gentle hand exfoliation is great to do on a regular basis to improve skin texture, tone and smoothness.  Follow with your favorite hand cream.

Ingredients~

4oz. ground almonds or almond meal

4 tsp almond oil

4tsp lemon juice

1 ½-2 oz organic goat milk yogurt

           

Put all of the ingredients into the Blendtec Twister Vessel (or your own blender) and blend until smooth, to a thick consistency. Use about the size of a walnut and rub over both hands as if you were using soap, for one to two minutes, rinse off and apply hand cream….Voila!

Store remaining product in a glass container, label and keep in the refrigerator up to two weeks. Use daily or two to three times a week depending on skin condition.

Thanks so much to Nina Curtis for providing this recipe for the blog!

***Nina Curtis, a beauty expert with Blendtec, has developed recipes—both edible and topical—that are perfect for healthy skin.***

Organic Oatmeal Cleaning Exfoliator

Organic Oatmeal Cleansing Exfoliator

Gentle exfoliation is a great to remove built up dead skin cells and stimulate circulation which will leave your skin smooth and vibrant.

Using organic steel cut oatmeal, blend ½ cup of the oatmeal in the Blendtec Twister Vessel until it becomes flourlike.  Combine equal parts water to create a thick paste or use the guide below to customize the appropriate recipe for your specific skin condition.

Customize: with approximately equal parts to make a thick paste.

 Normal Skin~ mix with water or rose, chamomile or peppermint tea infusion

Oily Skin~ mix with goat milk yogurt and a ¼ teaspoon organic lemon juice

Dry Skin~ mix with raw, organic honey

Sensitive Skin~ mix with a ripe banana

Massage this oatmeal paste gently onto your skin, using upward and outward motions. Leave for five to ten minutes, rinse with tepid water, pat gently

Thanks so much to Nina Curtis for providing this recipe for the blog!

***Nina Curtis, a beauty expert with Blendtec, has developed recipes—both edible and topical—that are perfect for healthy skin.***