It's finally here!!

It's FINALLY here! We're pleased to announce the launch of our Head-to-Toe Body Wash REFILL Concentrate!! This economical option is enough to make 7-10 bottles of our popular 200mL foamer bottles. To read more go to our website, and don't forget to sign up for our newsletter (on our website) to receive an introductory coupon for the month of September! 
 

New Product Launch!

We're super excited to be in the final stages of launching a few 

new products to our awesome Olive Baby lineup! 

So, be sure to stay tuned for upcoming updates and promotions!

You're going to love them! 

Say No to Harmful Chlorine!

It's pool season and your skin and hair may need a little extra TLC from all that chlorine exposure. Not only is this chemical drying, but is also known to be a powerful irritant. 

To diminish it's effects, make up a bottle of this simple, cheap neutralizer and spray all over your body and hair, wait a few seconds, rub all over and then rinse! 

Vitamin C powder can also be added directly into your favorite body wash or conditioner. 

Don't forget, our Body Butter makes a wonderful barrier BEFORE swimming to minimize the amount of chlorine absorbed into your body!

Bye-bye Blemishes

Although I am far removed from the season of having babies in the house, the products we formulate at Olive Baby are still front and center to my family’s skin care regime.  This is no more evident than when it comes to my daughter's ongoing struggles with teenage acne.  Nicely put - acne is the pits!  So, after consulting with Dr. Anna to discuss the ins and outs of teenage acne, my daughter, Hannah, is now well on our way to managing this less than fun part of being Sweet 16!

 

First and foremost, establishing a good cleansing routine is essential. Washing your face morning and night with a gentle, all natural cleanser is imperative to remove dirt and oil buildup from the face and body.  A gentle castile soap, such as our Olive Baby Body Wash, is non-irritating and highly effective in getting the job done! Once the face is clean and pat dry, be sure to follow up with a facial toner.  Surprisingly, our Olive Baby Bottom Cleaner is the ideal skin toner for your face – the witch hazel tones, the aloe and chamomile soothes irritated and inflamed skin (which includes the redness we see in acne).  A few pumps onto a clean cotton pad, and voila! Finally, in addition to the above routine, tea tree oil or castor oil can be applied topically to breakout areas. Dabbed on the face at night, these wonder-oils cleanse and heal acne lesions while you sleep.  

Once a consistent hygiene routine is established, it’s equally important to address dietary issues. Minimizing dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese, ice cream), fried foods, refined sugars, trans-fatty acids, and hydrogenated fats, will go a long way in limiting breakouts. Other common acne triggers can include citrus, soy, tomato, chocolate, and gluten, so limiting these foods is also highly recommended. On the other end of the spectrum, foods 

to add to your diet to help minimize acne include foods high in zinc such as 

pumpkin seeds, beans, and whole-grain breads.

Finally, switching out your pillow case each night (flip it over, then the next day use a clean one) is a great way to avoid the oils and dirt being rubbed back into the pores. 

Before long, you’ll be sporting a fresh, clean, blemish free face! 

Olive Baby Website Launch & Coupon Code!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our amazing new Olive Baby website which is full of new features, information about our formulations and how to use them, and incentives for our followers and bloggers!
In keeping with Olive Baby's philosophies we hope to bring you lots of great information on new products, resources for new parents and moms-to-be, special offers and useful information from experts in the field on raising your child as naturally as possible!

And for those of you wondering, we're still offering our flagship products such as our Head-to-Toe Body Wash, Lip Saver, Healing Balm, Bottom Spray and Body Butter formulated with the same all-natural, fragrance-free recipes as before.

You can follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and our Blog to be part of our growing community and to receive our coupon codes and specials!

Some of the new features on our website include:

• Coupon codes/discounts/promotions throughout the year
• You can purchase gift certificates online (these make wonderful Baby Shower gifts!)
• Complete wholesaler ordering system for distributors and companies wishing to resell our products.
• Real feedback from real people with an impartial/third party product review system
• Affiliate system – If you love our products and want to earn money by promoting them on your blog or website, this feature is for you! Check out the easy steps here.

To celebrate the launch of our new website we are offering the following coupon code for 25% OFF your entire online order valid until May 31, 2014. To activate the coupon, simply add some items to the shopping cart and enter the coupon code: baby25

We will be offering coupons, discounts and other promotions regularly on our Facebook  and Twitter page, so remember to follow us so you don't miss out!

Marshmallow Root - Herbal Spotlight

It wasn't until I started studying Naturopathic Medicine that I realized Marshmallow was 

actually a plant, and not just the white fluffy thing we sandwich between

 two graham crackers when we go camping! The root of the Marshmallow plant 

(otherwise known as Althaea officinalis - stemming from the Greek root which means 'to heal') 

is what we use for medicinal purposes, and you find this ingredient showing up in many skin salves and balms as well as various cough syrups and lozenges. 

Marshmallow root holds many wonderful healing properties within it's barky interior. 

For you botany buffs, marshmallow root is known as a 'demulcent' herb which contains starch, mucilage, pectin, flavonoids and phenolic acid. 

Although the leaves can be eaten, it is the root that is used in cosmetics for it's skin softening ability, and in lozenges for soothing an irritated throat 

(from its mucilage, which forms a slippery barrier on the skin/mucosa).

When I was re-formulating our Skin-Saver (now Healing Balm) I knew I wanted to include Marshmallow root into the formula to create a better barrier, a satiny-slippery texture and create a balm that protects and heals irritated skin.

 I am really pleased with the end-result. Just last week I had the chance to use our new 

Healing Balm on my daughters heat rash, and even I was amazed that 

just overnight her hot swollen bum was remarkably improved. 

She now specifically asks for it, insisting I apply it before she gets in her jammies! 

I love this sort of feedback from a child!

I have also included marshmallow root (but in powder form) into our new Baby Powder. 

I find that the addition of marshmallow roots allows the powder to create a sort of slippery barrier as it absorbs moisture - nothing gooey or slimy, just a satiny feel to the skin. 

It's this barrier that also imparts the soothing and healing properties of this plant into the powder.

I hope that you are as excited as I am about this amazing plant, and that you look for it the next time your skin (or throat, or gut) need a little TLC!

Olive Baby Bottom Cleaner - it's not just for kids!

Here's 7 of our favorite uses for our Bottom Cleaner, as gathered from our customers! Thank you for sharing these awesome ideas with us!