For a Peaches and Cream Complexion, Try Olive Oil and Carrots

Martha Reynolds Uncategorized August 13, 2013 1 Minute

What? I know, it sounds crazy. But bear with me on this one.

There are a ton of products out there, and each of us has our own routine. I’ve used DHC Deep Cleansing Oil for years as a way to get the dirt, grime, and makeup off my face at the end of the day. It’s not the olive oil in your cupboard!

One other product I’m nuts about these days is from Burt’s Bees. This is a great company, started in Maine by a beekeeper and an artist. They have a ton of excellent products, all available at local retailers or online. I’m a big fan of their beeswax lip balm, but last fall I discovered their Carrot Nutritive Day Cream. It has beta carotene and carrot seed oil, and yes, the scent does remind me of carrot cake (so I use it a lot).

It’s never too early (or too late) to start taking care of your skin. I was not compensated for any of this – just something to share!

Now, back to revising my work-in-progress 🙂

Published by Martha Reynolds

I am the bestselling author of nine novels, including the Swiss Chocolate trilogy and VILLA DEL SOL, which won the 2018 Book Award in Literary Fiction from the Independent Publishers of New England. My newest series includes the books A JINGLE VALLEY WEDDING, APRIL IN GALWAY, and ALL’S WELL IN JINGLE VALLEY. Find my books online at Amazon, locally at Stillwater Books (Pawtucket, Rhode Island) and Ink Fish Books (Warren, Rhode Island). View all posts by Martha Reynolds

Published August 13, 2013

8 thoughts on “For a Peaches and Cream Complexion, Try Olive Oil and Carrots”

fashionwithoutfuss says:

September 19, 2013 at 1:07 pm

I have recently stumbled across DHC and its just blown my mind away! Would love to try Burt’s Bees as well.. 🙂

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1. Martha Reynolds says:
  
  September 19, 2013 at 2:19 pm
  
  Thank you! I felt the same way about DHC. Deep Cleansing Oil and Velvet Skin Coat are faves!
  
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Kim Stebbins says:

August 14, 2013 at 9:07 am

Thanks for the tips. I have always like Burt’s Bees products and I like the price of these two items! I’m going to order them.

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1. Martha Reynolds says:
  
  August 14, 2013 at 10:17 am
  
  I’ve tried a lot of things, Kim, but I really like this carrot cream
  
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Lottie Nevin says:

August 13, 2013 at 3:41 pm

Burt’s Bees, what a wonderful name 🙂 and frankly anything that smells of carrot cake gets my vote! I’ve recently bought a new pot of face cream, nothing really fancy just plain old L’Oreal but according to the advertisements, ‘I’m worth it’. Anyway whether I’m worth it or not remains to be seen but I was a tad depressed reading the back of the box that it came in…I’m now in the senior section, it’s recommended for women aged between 50-70 years. Does that mean that after 70 we don’t have to bother anymore?!

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1. Martha Reynolds says:
  
  August 14, 2013 at 10:19 am
  
  Ha! Lottie, maybe it means that at 70, it won’t matter (yikes). I do like this Burt’s Bees stuff because of what’s in it, or rather what’s not it. My fair skin (that has seen its share of sun damage) seems to benefit from this. 🙂
  
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kathryn sternfels :) says:

August 13, 2013 at 10:17 am

thank you my friend. always love to read your tips.

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1. Martha Reynolds says:
  
  August 13, 2013 at 10:21 am
  
  If you request a catalog from DHC, they usually include a couple of free samples. That’s how I found the olive oil cleanser. And it’s lasted forever.
  
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