Put Your Best Face Forward
From root to fruit, plants provide us with almost everything we need, and we're not just talking about fuel. Plants are also one of the greatest sources for medicine and wellness. They're good for the body—inside and out.
Blissoma is a company that recognizes the power of plants. Founded by Julie Longyear, a creative chemist and resident of Saint Louis, Blissoma is a line of personal products made from the most basic ingredients. While many companies use all natural ingredients, Blissoma takes it a bit further. "Generally our ingredients are just one step away from the original plant material from which they came," explains Julie. The result is a skincare line that is 100% natural and vegetarian, packed with organic goodness.
Blissoma has won multiple awards for their moisturizers, cleansers and creams. We have been lucky enough to try several of their products, and so far, all of them stand up to the hype. Our current favorite is the Amend Antioxidant Sprayable Lotion, which is a super lightweight moisturizer packed with pomegranate and rooibos tea (it's also, like many of their products, certified vegan by Vegan.org). We also love the Natural Deodorant in lavender scent. It's aluminum free and smells amazing.
But you might like the mild rice cleanser. Or maybe you're in the market for some soy candles. Find your own bliss here.
And It Gets Better...
Blissoma founder Julie Longyear is spearheading the start of a community garden in St. Louis. Longyear plans to turn this space into a teaching garden that will educate urban youth with a little help from the nonprofit farmers at Earthdance. Good stuff, all around!