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shelf life, refrigeration, cloudiness, specks, preservatives
Anna Bellina organic products are extremely concentrated with professional strength formulas and cost a bit more than diluted OTC products... "you get what you pay for". Only small amounts are needed for maximum effectiveness, allowing each product to last much longer than traditional ready-made products. Typically, the bottles will take you through 6 weeks or more of use. This results in a much better value for you and a better product for your skin!
We do not waste your precious money on expensive advertising and high end packaging. Advertising Budget - 0, Word-of-Mouth - 100. My investment is in the formulas, not in marketing or hype. Products are not available in stores but sold online only. Organic ingredients may cloud or separate and even have specks of botanicals which is normal, this does not affect the quality or effectiveness of the product. Formulas change at the beginning of each season to keep skin responding.
I don't always blend for "pretty" smells but create a therapeutic synergy of ingredients that will correct, normalize, firm skin. These products are stronger than any you've used before and may not smell like a rose garden ;) but they work!
Our exclusive patent pending proprietary formulas help balance the oil content of skin and improve moisture retention so it can be useful for dry skin as well as oily skin. Twenty subjects with a high content of sebaceous matter in the skin (oily) and twenty subjects deficient in sebaceous content (dry) were selected and treated twice a day for 45 days with an AB moisturizer containing our proprietary blend of essential oils. Dry skin became more moisturized but the biggest change was the 50% reduction in oil content in oily skin. In addition, the essential oil synergy is credited with improving the mechanical properties (elasticity and plasticity) by increasing the tonicity of the tissue, as well as improving the appearance of tired looking skin. It is soothing to the skin and activates the renewal of the epidermal cells and the regenerative processes.
Formulations are not tacky-thick, which can tug the skin, but have more of a thick lotion viscosity. Most include: Linden Extract to encourage proficient circulation, Chlorella Extract to stimulate the synthesis of Collagen and Elastin, Ginseng Extract to increase epidermal elasticity, Chamomile Extract to restore and repair damaged skin, Lavender Extract to regenerate skin cells, Aloe Vera to rehabilitate the epidermis, Vitamin A to diminish fine lines and wrinkles, and Vitamin C as an anti-oxidant agent to build Collagen.
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Sunlight and oxygen are the deteriorating factors. Fingers are the contaminating factor
Hand Blending
Each small 32 oz batch is hand blended by myself and Christi, meaning you are receiving the absolute freshest skin care possible. Since we do not use chemical preservatives, we must package in small containers to ensure the Live Plant Energy remains active. Small frequent purchases will also assure this.
Shelf Life
The shelf life is approximately 6+ months if sanitary measures are used. Refrigeration is not necessary but will extend shelf life to a year. Refrigerate any unused product after 3 months. The actual healing properties and plant constituents can last much longer than 8 months. If a product smells or looks off, please discard immediately. My personal O Serum is a year and a half old and still removes the rare blemish I get.
Containers and Volumes
Products are packaged in containers that protect the ingredients. Products are deliberately sold in smaller sizes to protect the natural preservative system which does not contain synthetic or chemical preservatives like parabens.
Storage and Use
Store in a cool, dry location out of sunlight, without humidity or fluctuating temperatures, lids kept tightly capped, fingers never used to remove product from jars or dispensing tips touched to reduce cross contamination. Use cotton swabs to remove product from jars. Refrigeration is not necessary but will extend the shelf life. Storing in heat will effect ingredients.
Appearance
Since products are made fresh, they do not use artificial fillers-binders-emulsifiers, ingredients may separate, change color-viscosity-aroma, contain specks and bits of botanicals, all of which are normal in hand blended all natural skin care products.
Liposome Delivery System ~ bio-compatible
Certain plant phospholipids are compatible with the skin's phospholipids, thus are allowed passage through the cell membrane. Our products utilize high-quality pure phospholipids. The resultant liposomes, similar to the skin's barrier membrane, are allowed to pass through the membrane, safely deliver rich nutrients essential for skin healing and health to the basal skin layer.
Charged Particles ~ bio-active
Our exclusive bio-energized factor uses a healing charge which increases the potency and absorption several fold. Edgar Cayce advocated this technology back in the early 1900s!
Product Compatibility
All our products are compatible with one another and with other brands. All of our Serums are compatible with AHA and Retin-A and one another.
Usage
Please introduce only one product at a time, especially if you have sensitive skin. It is fine to mix different products and product lines, even other brands, in your skin care regimen as all Anna Bellina products are compatible.
Sensations and Reactions
The stronger the product (my signature line is strongest) the more skin may tingle and warm, perhaps even turn momentarily pink. This all depends on which product you use, how sensitive your skin is, which skin care line you chose, these are all normal reactions.
Allergic Reaction
If your skin starts itching, turns very red, develops small bumps, then this is an allergic reaction to one of the ingredients. Stop using the product immediately. This is precisely why we offer samples - you can develop an allergy at anytime to any ingredient, even one you've been using for years.
Your Order
Once your order is placed, only then is it hand blended in the lab for the freshest skin care possible for optimum results.
Warm Weather Shipping
We may delay shipping in extremely hot weather to Monday and Wednesday. If your product liquefies or separates during shipping in hot weather, Do NOT Open, simply shake well and refrigerate for at least 24 hours to firm. Your product is still good and potent. This is one of the reasons we sell in smaller sizes. Remember, some of these herbs see desert heat and New Zealand freezes. It's sunlight, oxygen, and fingers that do damage to ingredients! A good rule of thumb: over a week stored at temperatures in excess of 85 degrees will spend three months of most products shelf life. If this still concerns you, then please use Express Mail for overnight mailing.
Emulsifiers
Our natural thickening agent is seaweed which has potent anti-aging characteristics, an anti-oxidant infusion to improve your skin's resilience and quality, a natural anti-inflammatory to combat puffiness and swelling, and is a strong skin-healing antiseptic and reparative. As with all natural skin care products, since we do not use artificial binders and emulsifiers, please shake gently before each use.
Preservatives
We do not use PARABENS. Our natural preservative system uses vegetable-based ingredients from natural resources. No parabens. This synthetic-free preservative system mimics a naturally occurring antimicrobial-antioxidant protection system. As mild as tears, saliva and milk that have evolved with an ingenious defense mechanism that helps to protect susceptible parts of the body from infection. Lactoperoxidase and Glucose Oxidase work by using a metabolic process that inhibits and eventually kills the invading microbes. Again, small containers protect your product better. Whilst this is a safer and healthier preservative system, it is not as strong as the harmful synthetic preservers. Do NOT use fingers to remove product from jars and do not allow fingers to touch the tip of a pump top; this avoids contamination of contents.
Please feel free to experiment with other Anna Bellina products as this will keep your skin from acclimating to regularly used products, resulting in a more vibrant skin!
GENERAL DIRECTIONS
* twice daily use cleanser
* immediately follow with toner on cotton pads
* apply eye serum
* then correcting serums
* layer with hydrator
* then moisturizer
* last is the sunscreen
* thrice weekly exfoliate then mask
NON-INGREDIENTS
We do not add any of the following dangerous, potentially dangerous, or questionable ingredients to any of our natural Anna Bellina All Natural Organic product:
Acrylamide, Alkylphenol Ethoxylates, Aluminum, Anionic Surfactants, Artificial Synthetic Fragrances, Benzoic, Benzyl, Benzalkonium Chloride, BHA (Butylated Hudroxyanisole), BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene), Cationic Surfactants, Cocomide DEA, Cyclomethicone, DEA (Diethanolamine), Diazolidinyl Urea, Dioxane, Dioxins, Dimethicone, DMDM Hydantoin, Ethoxylated Surfactants, FD&C Color Pigments, Formaldehyde, Glycol Stearate, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Isopropyl Alcohol, Lanolin, MEA (Monoethanolamine), Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Mineral Oil, Nano-particle technology, Nitrosating agents, Nonylphenol, Parabans (Methylparaban-Ethylparaban-Propylparaban-Butylparaban-Isobutyl Paraban) also known as Alkyl parahydroxy benzoates, Parrafin, PEG (Polyethylene Glycol), PEG-60 (Hydrogenated Castor Oil), Petrolatum, Phthalates, Propylene/Butylene Glycol, PVP/VA Copolymer, Silicone Derived Emollients, SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate), SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulfate), Stearalkonium Chloride, Talc, TEA (Triethanolamine), Toluene, Triclosan, Urea (Imidazolidinyl), Quaternium-15.
About Anna Bellina all natural facial skin care products
* cruelty free
* shipping in heat does not harm ingredients but they may liquefy
* products do not contain waxes, if product liquefies, do not open, refrigerate overnight
* products do not contain binders, if separation occurs shake before use
* products do not contain fillers, only a small amount is needed at each use
* products do not contain water, apply to toner damp skin
* products do not contain parabens, do not dip fingers into jars or touch disc opening or pumps tips
* always use fingers with light pressure, never strong or tugging motions, never ever scrub skin
* you do not have to use all products in a skin care line or all products every day
* color/aroma changes will occur, this is normal in fresh and all natural skin care
* specks and particles are normal in fresh and all natural skin care
* problem skins may look worse at first (healing crisis) please be patient
* shelf life is 8+ months, refrigerate unused product after 3 months
* store in cool dry location out of direct sunlight and heat/humidity
* products may be applied one right after the other or a couple of minutes between
* too much product may feel tacky or cause clogged pores, blot with tissue and use sparingly
* a tingling warm sensation and pinkish skin are normal as formulas use max % of cosmeceuticals
Thank you for visiting Anna Bellina!
Since the beginning of my company, it has been my passion to provide
the best natural products by using only the finest ingredients, regardless of cost.
My promise to you is that I'll continue to use and seek out the best ingredients from around the
world to make exquisite natural skin care, with the intent of having you as a loyal customer for life.
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