Why I Initially Decided Against Glass

When I first started Angelpaste 15 years ago I had a beautiful decorative glass bottle that looked just like an expensive (I thought) perfume bottle. That was the look I wanted. I also wanted to use glass because it was high end and also better for you. 

Then it hit me.

Literally.

I dropped the dumb thing on my bathroom floor and then somehow got a tiny shard of glass LODGED IN THE BOTTOM OF MY FOOT. Have you ever stepped on a piece of glass and then instead of being able to pull it out you keep stepping on it for months and you think it has now GROWN IN to become a PART OF YOU? Well, I have.

Then, I pictured this happening to my mother. 

Lotion is slippery to boot. The very thought of my mother—or ANYONE— possibly dropping and shattering a slippery glass bottle of Angelpaste made me cringe. So I settled on the safe, American alternative: A BPA free PET plastic bottle made in California.

The great thing about this material was that it was made in the USA, and it wouldn’t give my mother a permanent limp. Also, I needed something that was easy to squeeze because the dispensing cap I was using required slight pressure to get the product out. Ease of use was very important to me because I imagined the people with delicate hands trying to use the product. And a bonus was that it wouldn’t be as hard to package because of its durability.

Then something truly revolutionary happened. The INFINITY bottle.

WOW.  This is different. Here is what I love about it: 

AESTHETIC:

It is a beautiful dark glass. It looks like something your realtor would WANT sitting out on your counter during a showing. 

THICK:

The glass is thicker than traditional glass making it far less likely to break when it’s dropped on a hard surface.

UV FILTER:

It filters out the harmful visible light rays that degrade the product but allows in the infrared and UV-A rays that are beneficial to the product.  (Amber glass is even inferior in this respect because it doesn’t allow in the UV-A rays.)

PERFECT PUMP:

It has a pump that gives you a blueberry sized amount of Angelpaste directly in the spot you want it.  And because you don’t need a lot of Miracle Cream (a little goes a long way) I knew this was the perfect bottle and pump.

AIR TIGHT:

Infinity Jars are air tight to lock in the freshness and keep out the bacteria and dust.

CHEMICAL FREE:

It makes products last a lot longer without the use of harmful chemicals.

EASY TO HOLD:

The Infinity Bottle is not slippery. When you hold the bottle in your hand somehow it is grippy. Maybe it’s the neroli, grapefruit, jasmine blend of Angelpaste I have in my bottle that makes it special but I haven’t dropped it once.

The Infinity Jar Company did a test on three jars: 

A. A clear glass jar 

B. An amber glass jar 

C. The Infinity Glass Jar

They put fresh chives in all three.  After two months the clear glass jar had dried out the chives, the amber glass had a slightly better result but they were still very degraded. The Infinity Jar outperformed them all and the chives were still fresh and green!  After 2 months?! Imagine what it could do for Angelpaste!

(You can read more about it on their website here.)

It is easy-to-use and a beautiful piece of decor to put on your counter and makes your Angelpaste Miracle Cream last LONGER.

I am beyond thrilled that we have partnered with this amazing company to bring you this awesome space age bottle. I know you’ll love it as much as I do!

Make Angelpaste Last Forever

Well, not forever…but a lot longer.

Without preservatives, Angelpaste Miracle Cream only lasts about 6-9 months after its opened. (It’s made FRESH right when you order it.)

So how do you get your Miracle Cream to last as long as possible without adding any harsh chemicals that can disrupt hormones and destroy your skin barrier?

INFINITY JARS

Angelpaste has partnered with Infinity Jars to help preserve and protect your precious illuminating miracle cream.

Infinity Jars:

1. UV resistant so the sun isn’t aging it.

2. Thick glass maintains the perfect temperature.

3. Air tight - to preserve the suspension.

4. Convenient pump that delivers just the right amount of miracle cream.

5. And a bonus - they’re stunning.

They’re like a piece of art to put on your counter - the perfect gift for the man in your life who just loves his Vanilla Infused Miracle Cream protected by space-age MASCULINE black glass.

I can’t wait to show them to you!

Sincerely,

Barbara

Vitamin C is Absorbed Through the Skin

Why do capybaras take baths with oranges?

I was watching one of my favorite YouTubers, Urban Rescue Ranch, which features an animal sanctuary in Waco run by a kind, Christian man who rescues unwanted animals and gives them a second chance at life. He showed us the baby pool he bought and filled it with oranges donated by the local grocery store.

The sweet orange oil in the peel gives their bodies much needed vitamin c because they can get very sick without it.

Giving it to them through their skin gives them:

1. A better mood

2. Better skin

3. Healthier Immune System

This is why Orange Angelpaste is my absolute favorite. I massage it into my legs to help smooth everything out and it makes my skin glow, supple and smooth. While the awesome ingredients in the Original Angelpaste have amazing skin softening and collagen building benefits, the orange has the added benefit of shrinking pores and boosting the immune system.

It’s best to use it at night because the orange can act as a sun magnifier (acting like a tanning oil) so unless you want to be incredibly bronze - best to use out of the sun.

It’s my all time favorite because the smell is simply intoxicating. And an added bonus is that kids LOVE it so if you have to use it on your child who has eczema they will be excited to use it!

All Glory to God!

Why Lavender Is for Adult Women

When I used to work for a famous cosmetic surgeon/dermatologist we saw many cases of gynecomastia which is the development of breast tissue in males. It can be resolved with an incision around the areola and the removal of the breast tissue and sometimes skin excision. In some instances, it can be liposuctioned out with a thin cannula to reduce scarring.

I met with a young man who struggled daily with the disfigurement - he was a thin, attractive 22 year old with one B cup breast: I’ll call him “John”. He was so ashamed and had to use tape to appear normal. When I talked to him on the phone I told him not to be embarrassed and it was a common occurrence and could be remedied with a short surgery. He cried tears of joy after he revealed his chest because he said I was the first woman who had ever seen it and I reacted with a quick “Oh that’s no problem - we can fix that.” instead of the reaction he had imagined a woman might have.

My heart ached for the pain he must have endured thinking women would find him disgusting.

After his surgery he said a weight had been lifted off of him - he was so grateful to feel “normal”.

I saw the same phenomenon in the men who took female hormones to develop breast tissue of their own. But they were doing this on purpose. John never took hormones - did he?

It made me wonder if it was something these men had been exposed to topically or internally.

I was shocked when I discovered this study:

Physiological effects and mechanisms of action of endocrine disrupting chemicals that alter estrogen signaling

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4782146/#:~:text=Taken%20together%2C%20these%20data%20illustrate,earlier%20with%20idiopathic%20prepubertal%20gynecomastia.

Chemicals in lavender and tea tree oil appear to be hormone disruptors

https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2018/chemicals-in-lavender-and-tea-tree-oil-appear-to-be-hormone-disruptors

Lavender oil linked to early breast growth in girls

https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/2019/9/feature/3-feature-lavender

Could these all be fake and created to keep us from using lavender oil to our benefit: YES

I entertain that possibility but I’m not willing to risk it on my own family or customers. I’ve seen people claim soy can have a similar effect which is one of the many reasons I would never have it in my workshop or home. That doesn’t mean it isn’t a good thing to use in Anna’s Wild Yam Cream which is said to help women suffering from symptoms of menopause because it might aid in balancing hormones.

I just don’t feel comfortable using something in my products that could cause harm to anyone. Please feel free to message me if you have contrary information that could convince me otherwise!

I only want to make Angelpaste if it is something that Almighty God has ordained.

Psalm 1 of the King James Bible says:

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

I take this to mean that the people that work with me making Angelpaste should follow Gods’ law as I should.

So the people that follow Gods’ will and law will be successful in life. Every time I make Angelpaste I pray that the people who use Anglepaste will be healed and brought to Him. I truly believe this is the reason Angelpaste has healed and helped so many. I am so humbled and grateful to have been given the gift of this business - I thank The Lord everyday!

Thank you to all of you who use and love Angelpaste Miracle Cream. God bless you!

Love,

Barbara

A Japanese Study for Crepey Skin

I don’t trust the feds or any of these studies but when an angelpaster and friend

said that her knees and elbows weren’t being repaired by angelpaste as much as her hands it made me wonder why.

In my own experience, I have had crepey skin on my knees and thighs and arms.

So I started listing off the things that helped me get rid of them:

Me: Dry brushing?

Friend: I do that.

Me: Using olive oil soap?

Friend: I got mine.

Me: Exfoliating with a salux cloth during baths?

Friend: I’ll get one!

Me: Body scrub?

Friend: They tend to make my bath slippery.

Me: Diet full of eggs and other vitamin rich foods?

Friend: very healthy diet

Then I said: Have you tried doing lunges and lifting weights?

You see I was listing off all the POSSIBLE variables that could have helped my skin and not hers.

We’re similar ages and skin types and she is a very beautiful woman who has always taken great care of her body.

Friend: I do regular walks daily.

We ended our chat and I was stumped.

Why did my skins texture on my arms and legs improve and hers did not?

THEN I saw this study:

“Resistance training rejuvenates aging skin by reducing circulating inflammatory factors and enhancing dermal extracellular matrices”

This was a Japanese study done on healthy middle aged sedentary women. There were two groups:

1. Women who did aerobic exercise only

2. Women who did resistance training

Both women had significantly improved skin elasticity but the group who did Resistance Training (which includes lunges) had significant dermal thickness.

Now the cause of crepey skin can be the thinness of the skin so this was a light bulb moment. I looked back in my brain photo album and saw flashes of the super fit women in their 70s I had witnessed and their gorgeous non crepey skin.

I started lunging.

I’m actually lunging as I write this.

JUST KIDDING.

I’ll update this blog when my friend gets back to me and tells me her skin results from this newest aha moment.

Thank you for reading this far. If you did, you’re my favorite. :*

So to reiterate: Angelpaste, non drying soap (maybe no soap on those areas), dry brushing, exfoliating with a salux cloth (amazing Japanese invention), healthy diet rich in vitamin A and other vitamins, sleep, filtered water, and lifting light weights and lunges. If you can’t do those exercises, just look up resistance training that looks easiest for you. I remember my grandma Evelyn used to do Sit and Be Fit! It was sitting in a chair and pulling on these resistance bands she had. She lived to 100 and looked beautiful every single one of those years.

Love,

Barbara

P.S. Salux cloth:

https://www.amazon.com/SALUX-Nylon-Japanese-Beauty-Cloth/dp/B000CSDDDG/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2VAA8RCSFAG4E&keywords=salux+cloth&qid=1699924950&sprefix=salux+cloth%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-8

Detox Your Skin

There are over 17 ways to protect your skin barrier while removing dead skin. I use a dry brush before I bathe to get rid of toxins, stimulate new collagen growth, rid myself of dead and dull skin and massaging the fascia. It’s kind of like a work out too! Detox baths are incredibly important for our skin and our health so after I dry brush I get in a hot bath with 1 cup of citric acid, baking soda (aluminum free), bentonite clay, Himalayan sea salt, epsom salt, and a clean soap like borax or castile soap. I soak for 20 minutes while scrubbing with my scrubby towel that reaches every part of my body. I also dunk my head and hair as much as I can. Then after I drain the bath I take a regular shower using a clean soap and sugar scrub to moisturize and polish my skin. Angelpaste Miracle Cream after and a nice relaxing snuggle in a cotton robe and my detox bath is complete! I try to do this at least every 3 weeks. If I buy in bulk I can get this for about 10 dollars per bath. I do this for my health as well because my body is being inundated with heavy metals, toxins and other things and I have to do everything I can to get them out. Supplements like N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC) are amazing and I take it every day. I’m not a doctor and am only relaying my personal experience and I don’t recommend any of this to you without consulting with your own healer. God Bless you.

Dead Skin Looks Dull

Before you bathe, dry brush your entire body to remove the dead skin cells. By doing so you’re forcing your body to create new skin that’s smoother and softer. You want to treat this new skin right - so give it the gift of healing with Angelpaste Miracle Cream which is full of vitamins, moisture and mimic the natural barrier your body creates to protect it. The only time you need to use Angelpaste Miracle Cream is after you’ve taken a bath (because water is drying), washed your skin with soap (because soap strips your natural barrier), or swum in a body of water. The best part about Angelpaste is that you don’t need to use it everyday like other lotions because its not full of water like most lotions.

Most lotions start with water as the first ingredient because it’s inexpensive. Then they put a gummy cheap thickener and a few good ingredients as well like vitamins and oils from plants. They do that so you think you’re getting all of those nutrients in your skin when you’re actually just putting mostly water, thickener, and alcohol on your skin. This is why your skin gets chapped hours after using other lotions. This puts your skin in a vicious cycle that also makes the company more money because you like the smell, you think it has good ingredients in it and it isn’t expensive. It can sit on the shelf for years and not go bad because of the preservatives in it. This makes for great profit margins but not so great skin.

Dry brushing, preferably with the Elemis Dry Brush (I know its pricey but it is the best one I’ve found), not only gives your skin a boost by ridding you of that dead skin layer but it can improve your circulation too! Gorgeous skin starts with it being smooth and even colored. Dry brushing regularly makes your produce new skin and if you feed it Miracle Cream right away you’ll achieve more luminous, younger looking skin. It can also help reduce cellulite which also makes skin look more even by releasing the puckered skin from the fascia of the muscles behind the fat layer.

Sit in front of the TV with your dry brush and start at your ankle brushing up toward your knee on your entire lower calf. I like to do several strokes until I can see the dead skin flying off the brush. Pay extra attention to the knees because they usually have extra dead skin on them and can sometimes have discoloration because of it. Then go from the knee up the thigh and focus extra attention (and massage) on the backs of the thighs because they tend to have more cellulite (in women). Then do circular motions on your butt cheeks (do this more gently). I usually start on my arms next going from hands to upper arm and then circular motions around the elbows. Sometimes I’ll do a gentle scrub on my belly as well but usually skip my chest because the skin is extra sensitive. I’ll usually use a scrubby acrylic towel for the chest and back and back of neck. It’s great for swim suit season because your skin will reflect light in the sun and glow naturally!

Your skin is porous and what you put on it goes into your blood stream. The only ingredients in Angelpaste Miracle Cream are natural oils from plants, fruits and nuts and it is NUTS how soft your skin will be! Order now for the softest, healthiest and most beautiful skin of your life!

Matthew 24:31 - And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.