Love Yourself this Valentines Day in a Naturally Better Way with New All-Natural Body Products

News of the amount of chemicals found in body products is making many people step back and take a look at not only what they put IN their bodies, but what they put ON their bodies. One former Sailor turned homeschooling mom decided to create her own body product line, free of harsh chemicals.

JACKSONVILLE, FL (PRWEB) January 18, 2004 -- According to a story run by CBS News last spring, Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York found more than 91 industrial compounds, pollutants and other synthetic chemicals in the bodily fluids of their volunteers. Some were known to be cancer causing, while others were banned or untested. The source of these chemicals was often traced back to beauty products. Like many people, Andrea Kane, a stay-at-home mom, was concerned with this news. After losing patches of hair to a chemical hair relaxer and suffering from cysts and boils under her arms from the aluminum in deodorants, she decided to create a line of products that would be naturally better for her body. She named the line Marleys Own, after her daughter.

I was tired of trying to figure out what ingredients were on labels," Kane said. Our skin is our largest organ. Were always being told what to put in our bodies, but what about what we put on them? So, I did some research, experimented with recipes I found in a health book and tested them on my family. We loved them and quickly realized other people would as well."

Kane began selling Marleys Own on Ebay. Response was steady and with the encouragement of family and friends and repeat customers, she decided to make it a full-time business. The product line includes Mango Mix Body Butter, Organic Face Scrub, Gardenia Gardens Bath Salts and Mango Shea Hair Crème and more. Though natural products can be expensive compared to mass-produced products, customers of Marleys Own say the results far outweigh the cost

I had awful dry, rough feet," said Sherry Askins, a customer in New Jersey. I tried the body butter and was hooked. I dont make a lot of money and wouldnt normally spend more than three dollars on lotion, but if you had seen my feet before I used this and looked at them now, youd find the money to buy it too."

With six products in this all-natural line, Marleys Own has no synthetic chemicals or additives, which makes the shelf life three to six months. Customer Terry Liles says the expiration date isnt a problem.

I use it everyday, in the morning and before I go to bed," Liles said. I put it on after my bath and my skin has never felt so soft. Marleys Own has become a permanent fixture on my beauty table."

Kane hopes to add gift baskets and other products such as shampoos, conditioners and face toners to her natural line of products. If youd like to discover Marleys Own for yourself, visit www.marleysown.com or call (904) 382-3094.

AbleKane Enterprises

P.O. Box 16128

Jacksonville, Fl 32245

Contact: Andrea Kane (904) 382-3094

andrea@marleysown.com

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