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Score gorgeous skin with exotic
new ingredients from South Africa
No question South Africa is buzzing about soccer. But for those who prefer a spa retreat to a rowdy stadium, the country offers a variety of rare, indigenous ingredients proven to heal and beautify the body. Because they must adapt to the warm, dry environment, the following plants offer reparative properties that are poised to make them the beauty industry's next “hot” ingredients.
Keep your eyes peeled for:Aloe ferox - used by native people for centuries, aloe ferox differs from aloe vera in that it not only moisturizes and heals, but also regenerates skin by increasing cell turnover rate.
Marula oil - known as “miracle oil” throughout rural Africa, marula oil is extracted by cracking the nut of the marula fruit to extract kernels from which the oil is made. The easily absorbed oil protects against dryness and cracking skin and reduces redness.
Griffonia extract - indigenous to an extremely hot, dry climate, the griffonia plant has developed an internal defense mechanism to deflect UV rays. The plant uses the energy that is generated by this system to regenerate itself. In turn, the extract from the griffonia seed has regenerative properties that can be used in beauty products.
SpaRitual HandPrint organic hand salve incorporates all three of these ingredients to hydrate, soften, repair and protect severely dry, stressed hands. As with all SpaRitual products, these ingredients are certified organic and fair trade certified, and packaged in sustainable materials that are fully recyclable. HandPrint is available for $18.00 each at fine salons and spas nationwide including Spa Halekuni, Canyon Ranch and the Mandarin Oriental, and online at www.skinstore.com.
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