I love beauty products with a message and Senteurs d’Orient is one of those products*. Their line consists of the most beautiful hand crafted soaps, all formulated with natural ingredients. The invigorating aromas of greens, herbs, florals and mints are made by artisans at their Beirut atelier.
The Mint Tea Soap Leaves (shown above) are hand crafted with a unique blend of essential oils, aromatic fragrances, vitamin E, shea butter and glycerin for a skin softening experience. The Mint Tea Soap Leaves are perfect in a soap dish especially in a guest bathroom, as they are perfectly cut for individual use. These delicate soap leafs are perfect for travel if you are space conscience. 30 individual soap leafs are beautifully packaged. They smell amazing and make fabulous gifts, maybe Mother’s Day perhaps?
FYI: One soap leaf is just the right size for your shower so they are the perfect size if you have overnight guests. Individual soap leafs are such a great idea for this reason alone!
*About Senteurs d’orient: This is a company by women, for women. “Driven by our shared entrepreneurial spirit, we set off to make empowering women at the heart of our brand DNA. We employ women in every tier of our company – from the founder to our chemists to the artisans -, which is why we’ve teamed up with the United Nations Development Program to support women’s education in Lebanon. 10% of our sales go to support this initiative.”
At usa.senteursdorient.com you will find Ma’amoul Soaps and one of my favorites, Hamman Soap on a Rope (shown above) in scents like Orange Blossom, Amber, Jasmine of Arabia, Tuberose and Rose of Damascus.
The various plant, flower, nut and other botanical ingredients that we blend to formulate Hynt Beauty’s products are as delicious for your skin as they are when holistic health and wellness coach, Abby Phon, whips them up into healthy, power-packed Hynt original recipes! This month, Abby focused on one of her favorites: Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea). Here is what she had to say & bake:
Green Tea has long been studied and reported for its various health benefits including long life, energy, and overall health and well being. It’s biggest claim to fame is its high antioxidant content and of course, it’s yummy flavor! If you’re looking to get the most out of green tea, the way to do it is Matcha. Matcha tea is made with powdered tea leaves, not just steeped and brewed leaves like “regular” tea. Because of this, matcha green tea is even healthier!
1 cup of Matcha has 10 times the antioxidants of Green or Black Tea. Gram per gram, matcha has up to 20 times the antioxidant power of Blueberries, Acai or Pomegranates. Because matcha is ground up whole leaves, you get dietary fiber and chlorophyll that you don’t get in brewed teas, and better yet, it has L-theanine, which helps promote a calm and focused mind. This works to lessen the caffeine spike for a more sustained energy boost, too. Besides a matcha latte with almond milk (one of my guilty pleasures), matcha is great in smoothies and baked goods. It’s also delicious in raw treats like these vegan & gluten free Matcha Macaroons! The chocolate ganache is totally optional, but definitely recommended!