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Questions, Answers, and Testimonials
It’s been about three months since I splurged and got myself
the deluxe kit from By Nieves Handmade Natural Body Care. I could not be more
pleased with all of the earthy products. My favorite is Face Fix, because my skin
feels balanced after washing with it. I use it according to the directions on
the label and just mix the powder with a little water, leave it on for a bit
and rinse. My skin feels neither like it is slick and soapy nor tight and drawn
as it does even with fairly gentle cleansers. As suggested by Nieves, I follow
up with C Perfect Skin. As a person with such sensitive skin that I could never
wear make-up or even touch my face with my hands without getting breakouts, I
was fearful of putting oils directly on my skin, but it was not worth the
worry. I finally have a moisturizer that I can use.
Everything Nieves makes smells great and feels even better.
If all of that good stuff is not enough, Nieves is an attentive and
helpful person. Her company is 100% human. Thanks, Nieves!
—Elizabeth, Michigan
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Can magic be bottled? I think
it has! I must share this and spread the news to my “pushing 40”
girlfriends!
Cannot gush enough about my facial skin transformation since generous
Cara gave me that beautiful little brown bottle of Nieves Organic C
oil treatment for my 41 st Birthday.
It seems to be the perfect anecdote for my early forties dry skin! No
kidding-in the last month I have received a half dozen “out of the
blue” compliments on my skin looking youthful and fresh.
Completely out of left field as I must confess I do not even use a
facial cleanser much besides good ol’ fashion water (oy!)and have not
had a facial in at least 5 years. I have been using this charming bottle
of oil at night and when I look in the mirror in the morning I see a
softness and glow I have not seen in years !No joke!
You ladies know I am not much of a product gal and I rarely talk shop
revolving around beauty products but I feel the need to share the real
magic of Nieves C treatment!
—Kristen, Oakland, CA
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Hi, I received a sample size (1.5 ml)
of C Perfect Skin from a show in Jack London Square. I have to admit- I
was impressed; it felt very good on my face. I don’t have a lot of
money to spend on skin care products- typically only use water to clean
my face. How long can I expect the 2 oz size of this product to
last? Thanks for your help!
Cheryl
Hi Cheryl,
I'm
so glad you enjoyed the C Perfect Skin! I usually think of the C
Perfect as being 2-3 months worth. ....but then if we do a little math
and conversion we find that with about 4 applications in 1.5 ml we'd
have about 160 applications in 2 ounces....so that'd be somewhere around
5 months with one application of 2 pumps every day.
I end up
using it twice a day, and sometimes I slather it on ( I can! I make it!)
and it usually lasts a couple months.
Another thing too...if
your comparing it to a lotion...since it is an oil based product and
every ingredient in there has benefits your not paying for any
emulsifiers, water or preservatives.
I hope that helps?
I'm
happy to answer any other questions.
Best,
Nieves
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"I have Cloud of Protection and pretty much inhale the stuff... it comes in handy as I'm a nurse, so I appreciate the healing properties as well as the "protection." A couple of sprays and I'm one happy nurse! Thank you!!!" —Susan Rudolph, San Diego, CA
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Dear Nieves,
I recently started using "C" Perfect Skin and really love it. I'm still
amazed that oil is not making my already oily and acne prone skin break
out. Now that you've gained my trust, I'm wondering if you might have a
suggestion for a day time SPF that isn't awful for me? All my research
has led me to zinc based products that most reviewers claim are sticky
and white. Any thoughts? I'm keeping my hat close at hand in case it's
a lost cause. Thank you!
Best, Lucia
Hi Lucia,
Yes! I do have a suggestion for sunscreen. I like to use an SPF powder
that is my skin tone. I get one that I like pretty well from
PremiumMinerals.com. I get the FunrSun, dumb name but the powder is
good! What I like about using a powder is that you don't have to be
putting any of the other junk on your skin (preservatives, emulsifiers
etc.) that's usually in sunscreens even the "good" ones and by using a
powder that's my skin tone it just like using makeup and the
application is super easy not streaky and chalky like mineral sunscreen
creams. It can be a little harder to do the shoulders and chest with
the powder. There are a couple mineral sunscreen creams that I like OK,
Dr Hauschka's SPF 22 for Sensitive Skin and Children and California
Baby makes one I like too. I think that wearing a hat is a great idea
too. I try to avoid the
chemical sunscreens, they have there place, I would consider using one
if I was going rafting or something but in general they creep me out.
I hope that helps!
All the best,
Nieves
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Hi Nieves,
I just wanted to let you know that, as a new customer, I am in love with your products. I use the balm (as any person in their right mind would!!!), and Perfect C, which leaves my skin feeling fantastic. Living in Australia can be pretty demanding on skin, and I've searched for a very long time to find a solution. You're it.
It is such a joy to use products that are both healthy and beautiful.
Thank you,
Madeleine Faught
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Any advice you have for me for the desert. I'll be in the Black Rock for 5 weeks this time around. Last year my face was traumatized!!
Thank you! Hope you're doing awesome! xoxo Mishka
You probably saw this coming but I think the "C" Perfect is great when in skin stressing weather and conditions. You might even want something a little heavier over it to seal in the moisture, you could use The Balm or any cold pressed decent oil like olive, sesame or coconut oil. Any time you get a chance to wash your face with real water slap some oil on there while it's still wet to keep the hydration IN. plus of course drink lots of h2o.
All the besty best,
Nieves
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" I LOVE LOVE LOVE your products. I use the Balm for my son's head and it really seems to be helping for his dry winter scalp that ITCHES MOM! The first day I used your C, my guy said, what did you do to your skin? It looks amazing. Cloud of protection went as a holiday gift to my cousin, who is HIV+. The bath salts are awesome too. I got some for the holidays and gave a sample size to my boss, which she loved! This order goes to Linda, my step mom, who is recovering from breast cancer and is very sensitive to products and avoiding all estrogen related ingredients. So. Thanks. Keep up the great work." —Alex Nzeutem, New York, NY
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Hi, I could use your advice.... Any remedy for large cystic pimples on the chin.. I had a baby three weeks ago and my skin is CRAZY!! Do you happen to know if there is a correlation between food products such as dairy and this sort of Acne... I know its probably hormonal, but I also feel that it is food related perhaps..
Thanks, Tamara
Hi Tamara,
First of all, Congratulations!
Now on to your question. Cystic acne is tough to deal with! I'm sorry you have to.
Acne on the chin is often because of hormones, which I'm sure are going crazy right now. As far as food allergies.....I don't know. If you have other reasons to suspect dairy or you have a strong intuition that it's the problem try cutting it out and see what happens.
A couple words of advice: *Don't pick at them! if one has come to a head very carefully lance it with a sterile needle and GENTLY press out the puss with tissue covered fingers. *Don't over dry your skin, a common mistake with acne is to try to dry the heck out of the skin but that can just make the problem worse, by irritating the skin and making the skin produce more oil. It's counter intuitive but often a real simple oil can be the best treatment for acneic skin. I make one that I love ("C" Perfect Skin) but there are others out there that are great too, even plain old olive oil, sesame oil (raw) or coconut oil can be helpful. * My very favorite spot treatment is Nelsons "Acne Gel". Put a big dollop on the pimple as soon as you feel that special little feeling and let it slowly dry. I feel like it helps minimize the life cycle of a blemish no matter when you get to it. It's very antibacterial and calms redness. * You're probably as tired of hearing this as I am but....Drink lots of water, it really helps with skin health.
Hi,