By
Bryan Levandowski
May 05, 2008
Seeing as how the best part of spring is what nature provides—the leaves on the trees, beautiful flowers, and fresh foliage—I was inspired to seek out a more natural approach to skincare. Now, don’t get me wrong—when it comes to heavy results, a little ‘tox here and a little squirt there does a complexion good, but on a day-to-day basis, when city girls breathe in enough pollution on the way to work alone, it’s time to pay more attention to what we put in our bodies. And on our skin.
Since ancient times, lavender has been prized for its spectrum of benefits--the Egyptians used it for its aromatherapeutic essences, and the French infused its earthy, floral perks into its cuisine and culture. Now the Japanese masters behind Awake Cosmetics have harnessed a powerful polyphenol (read: super antioxidant) from the delicate purple flower and made a skincare range that's as luxuriously beneficial as it's easy to use.
