May Lindstrom, model turned self-proclaimed "beauty chef" is arguable the darling of the green beauty world. Her concoctions are elegantly packaged and smell divine. Each product is a daily sensory experience; incorporate two or more and you've got yourself a serious ritual.

Her Jasmine Garden Mist (not pictured) is a light floral and chocolate-ly scented mist that revives complexions midday. I keep a bottle on my desk at work and I get a lot of zen out of the 3 seconds I take to close my eyes and spray it over my face -- no matter what my officemates must be thinking.

And her Blue Cocoon balm, blue with blue tansy, is a mystical looking solid oil that melts instantly upon hitting the skin. It's soothing and hydrating, and great at quelling inflammation. It heals angry breakouts, and works as a great lip balm and eye cream in the parched winter months. Just be careful if you open a tub of this in July, I sloshed a good bit of it all over my bathroom counter. Yet another reason to break this one open in the winter.

Described as daily microdermabrasion, this oxymoronically named cleanser has become a beloved staple amongst clean beauty enthusiasts. The Clean Dirt, a powdery mixture of clay, spices and salts only needs a few drops of warm water until is mousses up into a heated, tingly scrub. The spicy cocktail of nutmeg, cinnamon and clove smells vaguely Christmas-y and certainly gets the circulation going, but it's also spiked with H20-activated Vitamin C -- one of the few anti-aging ingredients scientifically proven to be, well, anti-aging. And the clay helps sweep away debris and mop up excess oil, leaving skin woken up and freshly scrubbed. I wouldn't recommend it for very sensitive skin, at least not on a regular basis. The spices are very spicy and one should take care with gently scrubbing, the granular bits—much like actual dirt—are large and uneven. But to liven up a dreary winter morning? This is the equivalent of a couple espresso shots and a brisk morning run.

Ingredients: White Halloysite Clay, Red Moroccan Rhassoul Clay, Red Alaea Sea Salt, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Sodium Bicarbonate, *Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root, *Rosa Centifolia (Pink Rose), *Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower, *Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon), * Myristica Fragans (Nutmeg), *Syzygium Aromaticum (Clove), *Curcuma Longa (Turmeric), *Zingiber Officinale (Ginger), *Vanilla Planifolia Bean, **Theobroma Cacao (Raw Cacao).

*Certified Organic

**Fair Trade Certified

$60 / beau.tea.bar

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