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What would you recommend for severely dry skin?

Max Green Alchemy Skin Rescue and Naked Rescue cream as well as Druide Karite Body lotion for Dry Skin for the body. For the face, Perfect Organics Perfection Cream and Osea's Advanced Protection Cream are a great Night Creams, Logona also has a great line of Rose based skin care for dry skin.

What would you recommend for sensitive skin?

Even though all of our products use natural fragrances and coloring, some scents and ingredients cause sensitive skin to be irritated. That is why we have looked for sensitive solutions for any skin and hair issue you may have, and have a special category just for you. We recommend first and foremost using a good SPF sunscreen that will help protect from dark spots and irritations. Milk Cleansers are especially great for both sensitive as well as oily/blemish prone skin as milk naturally extracts oil from the skin�s surface and deep cleanses. Osea and Logona Naturals both have great milk cleansers for all skin types.

What would you recommend for severely dry skin?

Max Green Alchemy Skin Rescue and Naked Rescue cream as well as Druide Karite Body lotion for Dry Skin for the body. For the face, Perfect Organics Perfection Cream and Osea's Advanced Protection Cream are a great Night Creams, Logona also has a very penetrating line of Rose based skin care for excessively dry skin.

What would you recommend for oily/combination skin?

Osea Cleansing Mudd and Cleansing Milk are great starts to help combat oily skin. Use both these cleansers to help extract excess oil, without stripping the skin of it's moisture. A good moisturizer (preferably with SPF) will also help as it protects skin from bacteria and harsh environmental chemicals in the atmosphere that will clog pores and create new blemishes. It's also important to scrub at least twice a week so pores remain unclogged. Juice Beauty has a great exfoliating cleanser that will help combat acne while cleansing away dead skin cells. Kimberly Sayer's Lavender and Almond scrub is less abrasive on the skin and great for more sensitive skin that might still be inflamed.

I have a lot of acne, doesn't that mean that I should use stronger products on my skin to get rid of all the excess oil?

No. On the contrary!! Over production of oil on the skin is usually due to excessive dryness that results from products that are too harsh and over-dry your skin. So the skin over produces oil to compensate and that oil gets clogged in pores. Natural products do not contain harsh detergents and petrochemicals like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) or Propylene Glycol (found in most mainstream cleansers and skin products), so the skin is cleansed gently without stripping it of its natural oils and causing over-reactive seabacous glands.

Why is it important to use Moisturizer if I already have oily skin?

Over production of oil on the skin is usually due to excessive dryness. A good oil-free or light moisturizer will help to balance the skin to prevent over drying and excess oil production.

I heard that the more lotion you use on your body, the dryer your skin gets because it gets hooked to the lotion, is that true?

This is true for non-natural body lotions as most of these contain petrolatum which is a petrochemical and derivative of petroleum. Petrolatum dries out the skin even though it feels moist. None of the products carried by Kaia House contain petrolatum, including lip balms.

What do you think about organic/natural make up? I love my make up, should I throw it out?

As always, it's always better to go natural, but we understand that it is tough to find great shades of make-up that suit your skin perfectly. Kaia House offers great make up and foundations that are completely natural and certified such as Miessence Certified Organic, Logona and Sante products. At the very least, we recommend using natural and organic moisturizer to protect skin from the harmful chemicals in make-up. We also recommend switching over to natural and organic lip gloss and lipstick as chemicals in these products may be ingested more easily. Did you know that a woman using mainstream lipstick four times a week will have upto 5 lbs of indigestible petroleum in her stomach by the age of 40?!

I tried some of the cleansers you carry, but they don�t foam very much. Are they cleaning my skin?

Yes. The reason they do not foam as much as mainstream cleansers is because they do not contain SLS or other harsh detergents known to cause a lot of foaming action. This extra foaming action doesn't really clean the skin, it is added purely for entertainment purposes to give the impression of cleansing.

Why do I need natural hair spray and styling gel?

Besides being better for the environment by using non-aresol sprays, natural hair spray does not use synthetic PV-Copolymers, which cause the icky stickiness hair spray tends to cause in humid weather. Hair is left in perfect place, in perfect condition.