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What Happens When You Double Cleanse

Ever served a lovely casserole to your guests and ended up with dirty dishes veiled with a solid layer of olive oil? You’ve probably ran them under some water before loading up the dishwasher — to remove any extra oil and bits and pieces of food. Just to ensure things end up squeaky clean. A similar concept exists for skin, and it’s called pre-cleansing.

Ingredients With Purpose

Shea butter comes from the shea nut, and lavender essential oil comes from lavender flower. Obvious enough, right? But at Luxe Botanics, when we know there’s a more sustainable, natural or high-tech way to source ingredients—without compromising on performance—we get creative.

The Confusion of Skin Care Labels: What Does Organic Really Mean?

There are armies of skin care brands and marketers determined to push their products by using words that make you believe they’re the most effective and the least harmful to their distinct advantage. But what do these terms really mean? We break it down so you can be an informed consumer.

Take back your power!

Allure Says This Is “Superfood for Your Face” (We Agree)

We call it our “Brightening Powerhouse.”

Allure calls it “Superfood for Your Face.”

And it’s NOT acai.

Don’t Be a Greenwashing Victim: 6 Key Points to Remember

Don’t Be a Greenwashing Victim: There are unfortunately a bevy of products out there that tell you they are “chemical-free” and completely “natural” and “pure,” but many times it means something far different than what you imagine.

Marula Oil: Healer of Skin, Souls and the Environment

At Luxe Botanics, we care about not only what we present on stage, but also what’s behind the curtain. What we mean is that we’ve chosen the most high-performing botanical ingredients to provide you with visibly effective solutions. We wanted to highlight our superstar, Marula oil. Marula oil is not only good for your skin—it’s also economically beneficial to the African women who gather it and environmentally sustainable.

Are Citrus Oils Safe for My Skin?

Are Citrus Oils Safe For My Skin?

You may’ve heard that some essential oils—citrus oils in particular—have phototoxic properties. However this is not entirely accurate as citrus oils have many amazing skin benefits, so it makes sense to learn how to use them wisely as part of a healthy skincare regimen.

The Biggest Lessons From Mom: Beauty and Giving

Our mothers teach us countless lessons, big and small, throughout our lifetimes that shape our beliefs and habits. And there are two in particular that usually stick with us for the rest of our lives: lessons in beauty and lessons in giving.

Kigelia africana Fruit Extract: The Unsung Hero of Perfect Skin

Kigelia africana is the unsung hero of skin care banishing unsightly skin concerns such as blemishes, fine lines and irritation. If you struggle from stressed, sensitive, red, flakey or blemished skin, Kigelia really is a little miracle ingredient to clarify and bring back that natural glow.