A Dry Skin Miracle... Using Shikai Products!

For some reason our house is so dry.  Maybe it's the cats, or AC causing my skin to feel dry, but either way I wake up with extremely dry skin and hands in the middle of the night and it is very uncomfortable.  It seemed I was trying so many different types of lotions, but it was especially difficult to find something that worked  for a long period of time, without harsh chemicals, perfumes, and wasn't overly priced.  I came across the products by Shikai, and started using them this past winter.  I absolutely love them so far.  So glad I tried them, and will be buying more from that brand!!

Shikai is a natural company that prides itself on truly caring about their products, and having the best ingredients.  What drew me to the Shikai products in the first place was their use of Borage Oil.  I knew that borage oil is important as a supplement because I used to take it for my skin, but I didn't realize it was actually in many skincare products.  For those of you who want to know how Borage Oil works, I took this directly from the Shikai website!!

"Many people have dry skin that just won't go away and isn't relieved with traditional moisturizers. This is why we've created ShiKai Borage Therapy. These products have an ingredient so effective, it's been proven in medical journals again and again. In other words, it really works.

Borage oil, extracted from the seeds of the borage plant, is a natural source of gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA), an importantOMEGA-6 fatty acid which is required for healthy skin cell membranes. Without sufficient GLA, cells can't retain enough moisture. This can result in dry skin and other chronic skin problems.

Borage oil penetrates deep, delivering GLA and its benefits directly to the cells. As a result, skin retains more moisture and is healthier."

Here are the products I have been using... and why I love them!!:  

Borage Dry Skin Therapy - Facial Repair Cream:  I actually use this occasionally, and trade off with pure Argan oil.  This is absolutely amazing at keeping my skin moisturized.  I used to use this as a night cream, before I started using Nerium AD... but now since Nerium AD is my night cream, this Shikai Face cream got demoted to share day cream duty with argan oil! 

Borage Therapy - Advanced Formula Lotion:  LOVE THIS!! It's fragrance-free, however it has a nice scent to, which I picked up as the rooibos tea that is in this.  As a tea drinker, I was familiar with using rooibos on the skin to treat  certain ailments, so I was happy to find it in a cream.  This cream is perfect for the winter, especially when you get really red and itchy skin.  It seems to sooth the skin and get rid of what is causing the itching.  

Borage Therapy - Hand Cream:  This hand cream is unscented, and the only complaint I have from it, is that the borage oil does have a different smell because it is more concentrated in the hand cream.  It is not terrible by any means, just a stronger scent.  The hand cream itself feels wonderful because it is oily, but it absorbs immediately into the skin and you stay moisturized without being greasy.  

Borage Therapy - Dry Skin Lotion - Original Unscented:  This is my new favorite!  I actually started using this a few days ago, and have to say I might prefer this over the Advanced for every day use.  It is thicker than the Advanced, and has less of a scent.  The scent is subtle but one I really like.  

Henna Gold Highlighting Shampoo:  Since I loved the lotion, I figured, why not try the shampoo too?  Again, absolutely amazing.  The scent is great, and the henna does bring out natural highlights in my blonde hair.  The henna is non coloring, but gives nice sheen and body.  When I ran out of this, I was on vacation and had to buy a different shampoo and conditioner to try... which were crap compared to Shikai.  I am trying to use them up as soon as possible so I can start using the Shikai again.  Maybe I should just put them in the guest bath instead, and order my Shikai shampoo and conditioner right away.  My guests don't have to have beautiful hair! 

They have so many more products that I want to try.   I am very impressed with all of the products so far, and hope they get some business from me posting this blog!!!  The other producs are here on their site:  http://www.shikai.com/products/prod_index.htm

I usually order through Vitacost.com (just because I get EBates back on my orders...)  and I really like Vitacost's pricing and customer service.  Plus, Vitacost has some good gluten free food options that are well priced, and I get my supplements from there as well.  One stop shop is key for me. 

Well... time for me to order more Shikai considering I just blogged myself into wanting to order more!! Stay tuned, because I will be trying the Color Reflect Shampoo & Conditioner in Gold,  Hand soap, Coconut scented body lotion..... and who knows what else!