The most important factor in protecting ourselves from skin damage and possible skin cancer is wearing an SPF sunscreen daily. Using a good sunscreen is only the beginning, but to find a good sunscreen that is actually good for you is the key.
I have found a sunscreen that is 100% good for you, contains no artificial chemicals and can be used on your whole family.The Miessence Organics Reflect Outdoor Balm comes in SPF 15 and is USDA Certified Organic. My family and I have been using the sunscreen for about two weeks now and I really love it. I was really skeptical when I first saw the color of the sunscreen which is a silver gray color. One reason I never wore sunscreen growing up was because the only sunscreens available would turn my brown skin almost chalky white. I didn’t like the fact that you could actually see I was wearing sunscreen because it didn’t blend in. Unlike sunscreens of my childhood, the Misessence Reflect Outdoor Balm goes on so smooth and blends into your skin with a soft powdery feel and then disappears!
It contains all natural minerals and organic olive oil to keep your skin soft and supple. One-hundred percent of thier ingredients are beneficial. The Miessence Reflect Balm contains “natural Vitamin E, beta carotene and polygonum extract to protect the skin from premature ageing and prevent damage caused by the elements.”
I love the fact that when I read the label I was able to actually read and understand in plain English what the sunscreen is made of. I understand the words; olive, coconut, shea butter, beeswax, oat, vitamin E, rosemary and (the most important one) organic. You can see a full list of ingredients here on the Miessence website.
Miessense is 100% organic and we all know using organics supports the farmers who don’t pollute our environment with artificial fertilizers and pesticides. It has a pleasant smell which isn’t overpowering in any way.
Miessence has a broad range of facial care, body care, hair care, oral care, and baby care products.
We had the chance to review one of their baby products, The Baby Bottom Mist. Which is officially a new hit in our household! It comes in a 1 oz spray bottle that fits perfectly in your hand. Just a couple sprays of the mist delivers a soothing and calming nappy are salve (for the diaper area). This is great for keeping those diaper rash areas soothed and with the mist there is no need to touch! I really wish I knew of this when my 2-year-old, Faith, was a baby. It was always messy dealing with those creams and I’m sure so uncomfortable for her. The Baby Bottom Mist is not only hygienic, but also very convenient. It is “beneficial for itches, rashes, nicks, scrapes and cuts, sunburn, windburn and other skin irritations. Helps to restore skin to its natural healthy softness.”
The Baby Bottom Mist is a must-have and so is the Reflect Outdoor Balm!! Thanks to Miessence Organics you can WIN a Baby Bottom Mist and Reflect Outdoor Balm of your own! (Value: $44)
(You MUST complete the first entry to qualify for the additional entries)
Entry #1 : Visit the Miessence website, browse around and leave a comment answering this question; If you had a $25 gift certificate to spend at Miessence, what would you buy and why?
Extra Entries – #1 must be done first.
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Discover the benefits of organic skin care through Miessence Organics. Miessence uses 100% beneficial and all natural USDA Certified Organic ingredients. Read about the experience mom blogger Kalisha at UV Skinz had with the Miessence Reflect Outdoor Balm and Baby Bottom Mist and enter the giveaway to WIN each of them for yourself! Giveaway ends June 21st.
One winner will be chosen!
*I will be using a random number generator (random.org) to select the winner. The winner will be emailed and also announced on here on Monday June 22, 2009.
- Contest ends at 11:59pm on Sunday June 21,2009. If the prize is not claimed in 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. (Good reason to subscribe in reader–so you don’t miss the chance to claim your prize!)
Debra Jo said
I would love to try the Reflect Outdoor Balm. I’m always on the lookout for a good natural sunscreen, as I’m allergic to conventional ones. I also like the natural ones for my children.
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I signed up for the newsletter. Thanks for a great giveaway!
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Newsletter again. I really appreciate sites like this where you have great products and info.
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I blogged about this.
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Collette said
I would buy the gentle exfoliant. All of their products look amazing! Thanks for letting me know about this!
alicia ely said
Rainforest Air Freshener
i would love my house to smell CLEAN
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Tracy Lewis said
I would love to try the Purifying Cleanser for my oily skin.
Great contest, thanks so much!
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alicia ely said
I would buy the gentle exfoliant. i have joined their site as i love this stuff
sara said
I like the Baby Bottom Mist because sometimes we don’t really need creams and they make such a mess. This would be a great alternative
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Katrina said
I like the sunscreen for my daughter…I am picky with stuff on put on her body
Marianna said
I’d love to try the balancing moisturizer – I’m not getting any younger nor am I using any moisturizer right now and I figure it’s probably past time to start!
Belinda said
The Intensive Body Cream would be my pick because it contains shea butter and has a amber scent.
Thanks!
MRS.MOMMYY said
sunscreen for sure
Linda Lansford said
I will buy Lemon Myrtle Shampoo (Normal to Oily Hair) because I like to tryout shampoos
Brandon Ralston said
I would get the rainforest air freshener because I have a smoker living in my house.
Pamela S said
I’d like to try the Rejuvenating Cleanser. Thanks.
Sally said
I would love to try the sunscreen! It sounds great! I love all the natural ingedients they list.
Sally said
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Sue said
I would buy the mineral mask and soothing facial cleanser samples, if I had $25 to spend.
Meredith said
I would get the Protect Hair Repair, it sounds great.
Meredith said
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Anissa said
I would love the skin essentals pack purifying
Erin said
I would get the Baby Barrier Balm!
Erin said
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Jennifer said
I would get the garnet exfoliant, I could really use another exfoliating scrub!
Denyse said
I’d get the Household Cleaning Pck- BioPure Conc & MiEnv 250ml Btle.
dianne said
I’d try the Rejuvenating Cleanser (dry/mature skin) because I need it and my skin is definately aging.
beth shepherd said
I would love to win. I like the Rejuvenating Cleanser. I am always on the hunt for a good cleaner.
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susan varney said
Lemon Myrtle Shampoo mverno@roadrunner.com
Green Yak on Etsy said
I’d buy the baby body powder as a baby shower gift!
Erma said
I would get the Desert Flower Shampoo (Normal to Dry Hair) cause my hair is dry and frizzy and I think this could work.
Dustin McKellar said
I’d love the rejuvenating cleanser.
Jen said
if I won $25 dollars I would choose the exfoliant!
Gabriel J. said
I like the Protect Hair Repair.
Eve said
I would buy the Refillable Foaming Hand Soap
kristi blackstone said
Travel Size Skin Essentials Pack – Purifying, I’d put it towards this! I’d love to win
shawna said
I would like to try the baby bottom mist.
DENISE said
I would love to try the Mineral Mask. My face is calling for some treatment like that. Thank you!
Sheila R said
I would get some baby barrier balm.
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Jennifer gersch said
Honey Translucent Foundation (medium skin)because it protects against free radicals
Lisa Taylor said
I would buy the Buzz Free Zone Personal Spray because we have a lot of barbqs outside during the summer months and I hate for the kids to get bit but hate spraying them with yucky chemicals even more
Lisa said
If I had a $25 gift certificate to spend at Miessence, I’d put it towards the Baby Cream Wash, it looks very gentle for my baby’s skin!
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Miranda Allen said
Rainforest Air Freshener
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tyler Lauderdale said
http://grandstrandorganics.mionegroup.com:80/en/product/11201
Lee said
I’d love to get the Purifying Mineral Mask since it’s for oily/problem skin. It sounds amazing & I want to see if it works for my skin!
carol ~ said
I would buy the Vanilla Translucent Foundation because I am looking for a natural makeup and this looks fantastic!
SECRET BURKHEISER said
I would get the Baby Barrier Balm
kathy pease said
id get the Lemon Myrtle Shampoo (Normal to Oily Hair)
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sarah woods said
Love the mist now use Evain however, would love to try this one. Many Thanks SW
Jessica said
The Soothing Couperose Gel sounds like a great product
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Lily Kwan said
The Reflect Outdoor Balm looks very nice!
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