Basque yourself in Bottega Verde - All natural Italian Beauty Products

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Bottega Verde. All opinions are 100% mine.

The timeless, classic beauty of Italian women like Giada, Sophia and Penelope have been envied by many a lady worldwide, including myself. Their radiant glow and seemingly flawless skin is to die for, ahhhh but alas my pretties...Italian beauty products aren't just for Italians anymore! ;) As of late, Bottega Verde beauty products from Pienza, Italy are available in the US!

Bottega Verde is  the largest retailer of natural cosmetics in Italy. They began as a herbalist store hidden amongst the vineyards back in 1972 and have since gained a worldwide reputation for  their creation of amazing, all natural beauty products. With a secret, select combination of natural oils and essence from fruits, flowers, nuts, leaves and berries Bottega Verde created beauty enhancing lotions and potions to adorn the skin leaving it soft and supple from head to toe.

If you'd love to basque yourself in Bottega Verde, may I suggest you visit their website and take advantage of their Italian Beauty Package offer. For the cost of shipping, you will receive an Italian beauty package that includes a refreshing Foot Mint Deodorant Cream, a luscious Cherry Blossom Body Wash and a delicate Musk Rose Face Day Cream!

I'd love to try a few of their products like the organic Aloe Cleansing Mousse make-up remover, the Purifying Face Mask for combination skin and then there's this Retinol Bio Plus Face Cleanser Milk Toner which is anti-aging (and comes in a really pretty bottle ;)

Beautify with Maple Syrup

Eat, drink and drizzle nature's candy...

With sprng in the air and warm sunshine on the horizon I'm reminded of a few ideas to beautify and enhance that derive naturally from within the Maple tree. Behind the crusted exterior of this beautiful specimen runs a substance known as sap which is essentially the lifeforce of the tree. When ingested or used topically, either in it's pure form or as Maple Syrup, one can obtain both beauty and health benefits.

The sap in it's natural state is a pure, clear liquid that resembles water and can be drank as such if it's very fresh and strained. During 'Operation Maple Syrup' my spouse took quite a liking to drinking the sap as it was collected from the two tapped trees we had in our yard. Every day we'd go outside and return with just half of what was actually in the pail! He claimed to love the taste and said that he felt energized as though he was taking in the strength of the tree... personally, I had a few mouthfuls and felt the tasteless beverage was better suited as syrup.

Maple Syrup is tree sap that has been boiled down and concentrated. Most use it on pancakes and waffles as a sweat treat during breakfast but it does have health benefits too. Pure maple syrup is considered an anti-oxidant which benefits your immune system and is also the perfect natural sweetner. The mineral Zinc and Manganese are also found which can benefit our health and possibly  bump up your sex life!

Remember, I am not a doctor (nor a beautician).

Do your own research but most importantly, ask your doctor silly!

For beauty...

Hair - Maple Syrup has qualities that leave hair full of lustre and shine while leaving a hint of maple scent that lingers all day long. Apply syrup to your hair when dry (2 cups for medium length hair). Then wrap your head securely with plastic wrap for 1/2 hour. Rinse away with hot water, shampoo, condition, dry and style as usual.

This is a very sticky process best done in the head hanging over tub while naked pose. Having the wrap removed from the box with a starter strip pulled out will help.


Face - The anti-oxidant qualities in Maple Syrup assist in retaining moisture and leaving skin feeling soft, clean and firm but not crackin' tight. In a bowl mix together a small amount of fine oatmeal, milk and maple syrup, as though you are making edible oatmeal. Gently massage the mixture into your skin. Rinse clean with warm water then eat the remaining portion, if you made too much ;)

My first attempt was with quick oats but the chunks we're too big. My second attempt I used the meat tenderizer and whacked them under a clean towel. Much better but a little messy.


p.s. Maple Tree's improve with age, much like us!

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