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” Summer of Love” Creative Contest – Win a Dr. Alkaitis Organic Travel Kit!

By Trish on July 26, 2010

NYC Garden

NYC Garden

Hello my cyber friends!

Please excuse my tiny hiatus from this blog. I had the unexpected joy of finding a garden apartment in NYC that required a swift and focused move. Now that I have a few herbs in the ground and a couple of wonderful get-togethers behind me, it’s time to have some more summer fun with you!

This is the last of our Product Blog Series, having covered our entire line; the Dr. Alkaitis Organic Travel Kit is pretty self-explanatory.

So we thought to make things more interesting it would be fun to throw a contest where four lucky friends will win a Dr. Alkaitis Travel Kit!!

Dr. Alkaitis Travel Kit

A retail value of $ 45.00, the kit contains 8 products: Purifying Cleanser, Toner, Soothing Gel, Nourishing Treatment Oil, Eye, Day, and Night Crème, and one mask pack, all in a clear plastic, re-sealable and re-usable airline friendly bag. This product kit should last anywhere between 7-12 days.

Calling all Creative Types!!

“Summer of Love” is a Month Long Creative Contest open to anyone who has a desire to express him or herself. You do not need to be a professional and it’s open to all levels.

This Creative Contest is all about:

  • Summer
  • Heart Chakra
  • Love
  • Fire

There will be 4 categories:

Week 1 – Photography

Week 2 – Poetry

Week 3 – Drawing / graphic art

Week 4 – Short story

We will accept 10 entries per category, first come first serve.

To Enter the Contest, simply email me at: trish@alkaitis.com

  • Make sure to include your full name, your website ( if you have one), your artwork, and category.
  • Only one category per person, please.
  • By your submission, you are granting Holistic Dermaceuticals, Inc. full rights to use and post your artwork for our marketing and contest purposes on our social media pages and website indefinitely.
  • Please retain your original artwork, as we will not be able to send your work back to you after you have submitted it.
  • When all the slots have been filled, the game will begin. I will make announcements on our blog and facebook page.

That means we need to get the ball rolling! So what are you waiting for?

  • Please send me all photographs in low resolution, 72 jpg. as an attachment in an email.
  • All drawings may be scanned (low-resolution) and emailed to me as an attachment in an email.
  • Poems and Short Stories must be emailed in Word document format.

So, here’s the deal. YOU, our followers, fans, and friends will be the judge!

Rules:

  • Whoever’s piece gets the most ‘Likes’ and or positive comments on our blog & facebook page will win the Travel Kit for that category and for that week.
  • All artwork must be in good taste and suitable for the eyes of children.
  • We reserve the right to disqualify if we feel the art is not in good taste (sorry, but we must say it!)
  • One positive comment per fan only.
  • Have FUN!

At the end of each week the winner will be announced on our facebook page and blog. (The ‘end of the week’ will be determined when the game begins).

For a little extra inspiration I have asked my friend Cara Michelle, who is a NYC-based Shiatsu teacher and Healer, and also fellow blogger to share some of her ideas about the energy of summer according to Chinese Medicine…and here’s what she said,

“The long, sunny days of summer welcome fun activities and heartfelt connection with friends and family. No wonder it is the favorite season for so many.

According to Chinese Medicine, summertime receives the elemental qualities of Fire and is expressed through joy, spiritual awareness and Love. We call this the Yang-iest time of the year because, if in balance, it will literally fire up a rush of physical, mental and emotional activity for you.

It’s no surprise that one of the internal organs that the Fire element relates to is the heart, which pumps oxygen-rich blood throughout your body. So to keep your body in balance around a more vibrant heart you will want to eat plenty of cooling foods and consider adding a routine siesta to your hot, summer afternoons.

Personally, the best part of summer is in praise for the sheer joy of being of alive!

I say if Chinese Medicine recommends cooling foods such as chilled cucumber soup and yummy salads made with watermelon, then that’s a great opportunity to host an afternoon picnic or plan a bbq with friends. Just be sure to go light on the poultry and beef when grilling.

But more importantly, since it is the perfect time to make sincere, heartfelt-connections with others then do it from deep within your soul, spanning all time and space, with no beginning and no ending. This is surely the best way to make the summer feel complete!”

To learn more about Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cara Michelle, check out her blog: http://thezenhealer.com/

We, at Dr. Alkaitis, West & East Coast offices, are eagerly looking forward to your creative genius!

Peace and Health,

Trish

P.S. Just because the kids get to have summer off doesn’t mean the adults can’t have a little playtime too!

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How to get Bette Davis Eyes – Dr. Alkaitis Organic Mascara & Eye Make-up Remover

By Trish on May 14, 2010

Dr. Alkaitis Organic Mascara & Eye Make-up Remover

Welcome back everyone to Week 14 of our product blog series…

You know that saying about saving the best for last… well, I believe our very own Dr. Alkaitis Organic Mascara and Eye Make-up remover has hidden powers that even took me by surprise, and definitely qualifies for the best revealed secret in eye care maintenance that I have ever encountered…read on….

You see I have always used mascara, and I have always had very short eyelashes.

For years I never used eye make-up remover because, quite frankly, I was too young and too lazy.

I thought that was such an ‘adult’ thing to do.

How did I remove my eye makeup?

I figured out a way to use our cleanser so that it wouldn’t sting my eyes. Do not try that at home! It doesn’t feel good when the cleanser gets in the eyes!

Right about now, the ‘ skin care gurus’ are probably rolling over with horror, that I dare treat my delicate eye area in such a manner, and truthfully, they are absolutely right.

Enter: AGE.

At some point, I noticed my eye area needed some extra TLC, and after years of glancing at our mascara and eye-make up remover at an arms length away from me in my bathroom, I finally started to use it.

At first it took some time getting use to putting oil on my eyes.

Enter: PROPER APPLICATION.

My friend Vered Back, masterful esthetician:

http://www.beautynewsnyc.com/spa/one-of-new-york’s-best-kept-secrets-james-corbett-studio/ explained that the oil should be squirted 2-3 times on two damp cotton pads, press the pads together, and then gently wipe across the eyes, turn the pads over, wipe again, and you are done.

Voila!  So easy, and it worked remarkably well. Even on waterproof mascara.

As the weeks went by I was so delighted with using such a pure product on my eyes that worked so well, and also provided an additional layer of hydration around my eyes along with the Eye Crème.

This was the extra TLC that I needed.

I change my skin care routine a lot, depending on season, mood, and skin condition, but basically every evening after I remove my mascara with the oil, I apply eye crème on top of that.

Then one evening as I was getting ready to go to a party, I paid special attention to applying my make-up… as I applied my mascara I noticed that my lashes were longer than I have ever seen them in my life!

I mean truly it’s the first time I have seen lashes on me!

I was simply blown away, that at my age, such a positive result could come about in such a short time…. so I did a little research and sure enough, Organic Sweet Almond Oil has been known to make eye lashes grow!

Click here to read more about the benefits of Raw Organic Sweet Almond Oil for your Eyelashes.

There is only one single ingredient in this product:

Edible Virgin Cold Pressed Raw Sweet Organic Almond Oil

Dr. Alkaitis has sourced it from a very special person and it’s the highest quality that he’s ever worked with. It’s therapeutic food grade, and 100% certified organic and not available on the open market.

We have been using this same oil for years in our products.

This is the only product that we recommend you refrigerate if you do not use it up quickly.

While everyone is different, and I can’t make a promise that your lashes will grow as mine did, I believe it’s a much safer way to try it, then using those new eyelash growth products that come with a laundry list of possible side effects, blindness being one of them!

Meanwhile, even if you don’t manage to get Betty Davis Eyes, this eye-make up remover, will nourish, hydrate, and protect your tender eyes and lashes.

It is truly one of my favorite products that I can’t live without.

So, in the end, growing up isn’t so bad!

Get ready for your spring get-away with Dr. Alkaitis Travel Kit, next week.

Peace and Heath,

Trish

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Coconut Hair Repair Treatment with Dr. Alkaitis Organic Shampoo

By Trish on May 3, 2010

 

Dr. Alkaitis Organic Shampoo

Welcome back to Week 13 of our product blog series!

This week we’re revealing our recipe for healthy, strong luxurious hair featuring Dr. Alkaitis Organic Shampoo…

Aloe Vera, Horsetail, Wild Chamomile, Greater Nettle, Rosemary, Garden Sage & Wild Rose,

are just a few ingredients in this lovely garden of therapeutic and restorative herbs.

Our Shampoo was formulated for:

  • normal
  • dry
  • oily
  • color-treated hair

It will never dry out your hair, and will leave it shiny and full. I know, because depending on the time of year and what I am doing, my hair will fall into anyone of the aforementioned categories!

In the dead of winter in New York City, my hair is oily beyond belief – and to be able to wash it every day without further damaging my fragile hair is an absolute gift.

Dr. Alkaitis put years of research into this shampoo and developed it to specifically support regeneration and to stimulate blood circulation to the skin and the roots. How fabulous is that?  Click HERE for the full ingredient list.

Does it lather? YES. Like most other shampoos, the lather really activates on the second wash.

Is it safe for babies? YES, it’s actually safe for the whole family, kids, dads, moms and pets! (remember, a little goes a long way…)

What does it smell like?  Last week I compared the Body Wash to a bike ride through the Hamptons on an early spring day…..and so it’s the same vein here – nature – is the the theme scent in our products.

Completely free of artificial smells, I would liken our shampoo to a Roman herb and flower garden exploding with fresh green and notes of early morning dew and warm sun.

In last week’s post, I promised to share with you my personal favorite hair treatment that will keep your hair glossy and hydrated all summer long!

Dr. Alkaitis Coconut Hair Repair Treatment:

What you will need:

Step 1.

Blend 1 tbsb. of Coconut Oil to 1 tbsb. of Organic Nourishing Treatment Oil

Note: you can adjust this amount to your hair length. I have long hair and this amount works well for me. You may also GENTLY warm the oil mixture in a saucepan. Do not use a microwave to warm it.

Step 2.

Massage mixture well into your scalp, hair, and ends. Cover with a plastic shower cap.

Leave on for a minimum of 30 minutes. The longer you can allow the oil’s to penetrate the scalp and hair shaft, the better!

Step 3.

Wash your hair twice with Dr. Alkaitis Organic Shampoo.

Step 4.

Pour Coconut Milk into your hands and start massaging it into your hair. ‘Wash’ your hair several times with this, rinse and repeat. I use the entire can on my hair and body. The coconut milk absorbs the oil and hydrates your hair and leaves your skin silky smooth. You may GENTLY comb this mixture through your hair, starting at the ends.

Step 5.

Follow with a final wash with Dr. Alkaitis Organic Shampoo.

Step 6.

Style & Dry  your hair.

This delicious treatment leaves my hair looking shiny, super fluffy and smelling heavenly!

This is a MUST for after-sun hair care!

Enjoy~

Coming next week our incredible Organic Mascara & Eye Make-up remover.

See you then.

Peace & Health

Trish

 

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Silky Smooth Body Glow Treatment with Dr. Alkaitis Organic Body Wash

By Trish on April 17, 2010

Dr. Alkaitis Organic Body Wash

Welcome back to Week 12 of our product blog series!

Last week’s post on the Universal Mask concluded our face care line, for now!

This week’s post will cover the other 90% of your body leaving your skin feeling silky smooth with the Dr. Alkaitis Organic Herbal Body Wash.

As our bodies’ largest organ, our skin is a powerful protector that safeguards us from the external world and it needs to last you a lifetime.

Too many daily care products are loaded with drying detergents and synthetic chemicals making it harder for our underappreciated skin to hold moisture in, block water out, naturally slough off dead cells and, most importantly, shield us from overexposure to the sun.

This is why our organic herbal body wash is formulated to do a whole lot more than merely ‘wash’…read on:

Handcrafted with vitamins, pure essential oils, organic medicinal herbs and a castile soap that has matured over six months, this product, gently, thoroughly and lavishly cleans the skin, leaving it moist and supple.

Check out this plethora of living, raw and organic ingredients:

Ingredients: Into Dr. Alkaitis’ Organic Castile Soap Base made from organic, cold pressed, virgin Olive*, Jojoba*, Coconut* and Apricot Pit* Oils, the following herbals are blended: Organic Aloe Vera Gel*, Vegetable Glycerin, Bio-Pure Skin Complex composed of Lavender Flowers*, Chamomile Flowers*, Rosemary*, Lemon Balsam*, Benzoinº, Black Elder*, Bitter Orange*, Borage*, Mexican Marigold*, Plantain*, Grapefruit, Marsh Mallow*, Sea Wrackº and Atlantic Seaweedº, Vegetable Glycerin, natural Vitamin C Complex and Vitamin E Complex (D-alpha,?beta, gamma, delta tocopherols), and 100% Pure Essential Oils.* – Signifies certified organically grown.?º – Signifies ethically wild-crafted.

Regular use of this therapeutic body wash will leave your skin moist and supple. It is also suitable and highly beneficial for those with super sensitive skin from skin disorders, like psoriasis and eczema, to anyone suffering with multiple chemical sensitivities.

So right about now you might be wondering how does it smell?  It’s neither feminine nor masculine.

It’s the scent of divine nature.

Like a bike ride through the Hamptons on an early spring day.

Bursting forth with green notes, warm sun on pine needles, salty sea air mingling with dried seaweed, a country herb garden with a touch of wood and wild flowers.

Fresh young spring green with a nod to vetiver

It will never dry your skin out and will energize your body and senses.

How to Use: This product will lather generously if you apply it on one of those shower poufs. If you choose to use directly on the body then I recommend pouring some body wash into the palm of your hand and work it into lather before washing your body with it.

Silky Smooth Body Glow Treatment: Mix a quarter size amount of the Dr. Alkaitis Organic Nourishing Treatment Oil with a quarter size amount of the Dr. Alkaitis Organic Body Wash into the palm of your hand. Rub palms together to create lather, wash your body all over with this lovely, hydrating body oil cleanser. This is an excellent all year round treatment, but especially great for after sports and sun, when your body needs extra hydration, protection and rejuvenation.

Coming up next week is Dr. Alkaitis Organic Shampoo and a very luxurious hair treatment that will keep your hair bouncy and shiny all through the summer – be sure to check back!

Peace and Health,

Trish

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Veggie Face – Dr. Alkaitis Organic Universal Mask

By Trish on April 10, 2010

 

Dr. Alkaitis Organic Universal Mask

Welcome back to Week 11 of our product blog series.

Last week’s post was all about getting that youthful glow from fruit for your face, this week’s post follows the tasty theme with the restorative power of veggies for your face!

What skin condition is the Universal Mask good for?

  • Aging
  • Acne
  • Oily
  • Normal
  • Damaged
  • Sensitive
  • Dehydrated

What exactly does this mask do?

The ultimate therapeutic treatment mask, Organic Universal Mask nourishes, soothes, calms and rejuvenates sensitive, irritated and inflamed skin. An excellent follow up mask for post skin peels and microdermabrasion. Filled to the brim with all your veggies, healing grasses, and seaweeds, this mask is extremely high in minerals, vitamins and antioxidants.

In a spa setting this would be one of two of our ‘finishing’ mask treatments, with the other being the Cellular Repair Mask.

Good to Know

This mask contains grass. Do not use if you have grass allergies.

Something that comes up a lot is that people want to know what is the ‘active’ ingredient in our products that make them ‘work’.

Every single plant, oil, and herb that Dr. Alkaitis uses are abounding with richly beneficial and active ingredients. One is not more important than the other. Each ingredient has equal value, and every product is 100% plant active.

When they are all combined together they work in a holistic manner to nourish, repair and rejuvenate your skin.

To put it simply: when you eat your meal, do you think that your fish is more nutritious than your veggies or your grains, or do you trust that your body needs a little bit of everything to maintain a healthy balance?

All of our products are adaptogens for your skin.

What is an adaptogen?

It’s a term often used by herbalists to refer to a natural herbal plant that is proposed to increase the body’s resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety, and fatigue. They are also referred to as rejuvenating herbs, restoratives, or qi-tonics. All adaptogens contain antioxidants, but not all antioxidants are adaptogens.

Adaptogens have a normalizing effect on the body, capable of balancing the immune system, the endocrine system, and maintaining optimal homeostasis.

So, with this in mind you will see from the ingredients that this is a real meal for the skin.

Ingredients: Organic Grass Juice Complex (Kamut Grass*. Alfalfa*, Oat Grass* and Wheat Grass*), Oat Buds*, Sea Vegetable Complex (Chlorellaº, Dulseº, Spirulinaº, Sea Palmº and Sea Willowº), Goat’s Milk Protein*. Vegetable Complex (Carrots*, Cabbage, Sweet Potato*, Kale*, Broccoli*, Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Cucumber, Ginger*, Onions, Cauliflower, Beets*, Tomatoes* and Parsley*). Organic Seed Complex (Pumpkin*, Sesame*, Amaranth*, Flax*, Soy*, Oats*, Rye*, Buckwheat*, Millet*, Barley*, Brown Rice*, and Sunflower*). *- Signifies certified organically grown?º- Signifies ethically wild-crafted

All our masks should remain moist on the skin – do not let them dry out.

All our masks are biologically active and made from pre-digested ingredients increasing their therapeutic potential. By adding moisture to the mask, these unique ingredients are brought to life and in turn allow the skin to fully absorb their nutrients.

How often can you use this mask?

Once a week or more, as needed.

For our raw food and vegan friends, please note, that this is the ONLY product in our entire range that contains an animal ingredient. This mask contains organic goat milk protein.

How to Use: (my personal favorite recipe)

  • Mix one full teaspoon of Universal Mask with
  • One full teaspoon of organic goat milk yogurt (or Keifer)
  • Add one full teaspoon of raw organic honey
  • Blend well in a small bowl. (The texture should be like a creamy yogurt, not too thick or thin.)
  • Apply with fingertips and keep on for up to 20 minutes.
  • Rinse with warm damp towels and follow with Dr. Alkaitis’ Herbal Toner.

Note: You may choose to only use water, and omit either the honey and or yogurt. All are perfectly fine choices. So long as an aqueous substance activates the mask, it will work. If you do only use water with this mask, keep water mister handy to spritz your face every now and then to keep the mixture moist while on your skin.

By the way, when mixed this mask is a deep green color, which usually evokes lots of giggles from loved ones.

Next week, we will cover Dr. Alkaitis Organic Body Wash.

See you then!

Peace & Health,

Trish

 

 

 

 

 

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