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Video: Two Types of Wrinkles

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Video: What is Real Moisturizing

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A Different Perspective On Wrinkles

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Secrets of Water

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What is the Skin?

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Video: The Big Con

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Choosing Ingredients

October 1, 2015April 23, 2019 Grateful Body

It seems to me that these days many skin care products are marketed via what I have come to call the Hero Ingredient Syndrome.  That is, featuring the ingredient du jour (be it synthetic, botanical or cosmeceutical) that is currently trendy. … Continue reading Choosing Ingredients

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Our Take on Aging

September 1, 2015April 23, 2019 Grateful Body

I have a most excellent friend who lives near the bay in Rio. Once a day, like clockwork, the long shadow from a church steeple in Ipanema passes slowly over her house. It’s the sort of timepiece I like, regular … Continue reading Our Take on Aging

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Extracting Nutrients

June 1, 2015April 23, 2019 Grateful Body

As a holistic skin care company, our fundamental responsibility is to extract therapeutic nutrients from organic plant material in a way that keeps them pure and undamaged. Why is this important? Because these vital, healing phyto-chemicals can transform your skin … Continue reading Extracting Nutrients

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Thomas And The Virgin Cedar Grove

July 1, 2015April 23, 2019 Grateful Body

I think of Thomas from time to time . . my image of him is walking on the trail in front of me, his battered bean bucket hanging down from the back of his pack, swinging back and forth in … Continue reading Thomas And The Virgin Cedar Grove

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Why I Make Skin Care

May 1, 2015April 23, 2019 Grateful Body

Greetings to our long-time faithful customers and to our yet-to-be customers. My name is Shannon and I am the Founder and Formulator for Grateful Body Skin Care. This is a personal letter from me to you. But first, please forgive … Continue reading Why I Make Skin Care

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Three Little Skin Care Stories

March 1, 2015April 23, 2019 Grateful Body

Our bank scheduled a rep to come and talk to us about maybe setting up a new account. Right on the dot, the young man breezed in. “What do you do here?” he asked, looking around at the many racks … Continue reading Three Little Skin Care Stories

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3 Ways to Receive Nourishment

February 1, 2015April 23, 2019 Grateful Body

Here’s a glimpse into how we create our products at Grateful Body. We have followed this practice over the last 20 years, and with much research and experimentation, come to believe that is it the best approach to creating truly … Continue reading 3 Ways to Receive Nourishment

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My Friend Helichrysum

January 1, 2015June 21, 2019 Grateful Body

One of my first mentors gave me some good advice almost thirty years ago. He was what one might call a ‘barefoot healer’ and he had some very unique qualities. When we started spending time together, I noticed he always … Continue reading My Friend Helichrysum

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Product Spotlight: Midnight Oil

December 1, 2014April 23, 2019 Grateful Body

To be blunt . . . Midnight Oil is our attempt to get you to put vital, unadulterated botanical oils on your skin on a regular basis.  There are a good many reasons to use a body oil, but the … Continue reading Product Spotlight: Midnight Oil

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