Sunday, 30 August 2009

Argan Oil

You hear Morocco and visions of Marrakesh and Hookahs come to mind. Here in Boston when we hear Toronto, we think....Blue Jays. Now we can think of body blitz spa in Toronto for being the first spa in Canada to develop their own face serum with indigenous Argan Oil of Morocco. First of all, "Good for them!". I love it when a spa takes matters into their own hands.

Second.........


What is Argan Oil, you ponder?

One of the rarest on the planet, it's an oil extracted from the Argan Tree which is located at the edge of the Sahara desert in Morocco. Sometimes coined the “Tree of Iron” because of its survival for hundreds of years in such a harsh environment.


The oil itself is extracted from its fruits and is plopped up on a pedestal for its nutritive, cosmetic and numerous medicinal properties. Maybe because Argan oil just so happens to be the world's richest natural source of vitamin E, a natural wrinkle fighter.

body blitz's Argan Oil Face Serum combines over 75% organic Argan Oil with olive oil, aloe vera, organic rosehip, organic rose absolute and lavender.


What I loved about the African oil with a nutty scent, is the fact that even though it is an "oil" it was not too clingy to my hands after applying + absorbed quickly and my skin felt like it was wrapped in a warm blanket. This is something I'm definitely keeping around for the winter when my skin needs extra hydration. No doubt - will make a great stocking stuffer for mom or sister.

Not only did body blitz develop their own serum, they have done their research for a cause. You may be proud of them to know: the harvesting and production of Argan Oil is performed by Berber Women’s cooperatives. These cooperatives were set up to empower the women in the region and to guarantee fair trade practices. body blitz receives oil that is from a registered Berber cooperative and purchasing Argan Oil Face Serum directly benefits the women of this region and helps preserve the Argan forests, now a designated UNESCO Biosphere Heritage!

For more information and to purchase visit www.bodyblitzspa.com