If the mystical skies and cerulean seas collided somewhere in a distant universe, they would give birth to the spellbinding blend of Live Botanical’s Blue Tansy and Babassu Balancing Whipped Balm. This minty blue oasis of antioxidant-rich oils and clearing botanicals is nothing short of celestial. A spa away from spa for your parched skin and senses.
Live Botanical
Live Botanical is a beautiful line of products made and founded by Carolyn McRory out of Portland, Oregon. Carolyn harmonized her background in herbalism and technology to create a skincare line that awakens the true and natural beauty within us all. She shares a lovely philosophy, which can be captured in four very powerful words. Beautiful. Pure. Responsible. Simple.
Here’s a snippet of Live Botanical’s philosophy. Simply beautiful.
To Live Beautiful – Formulas are rooted in creating balance and harmony, to enhance what makes you uniquely beautiful. Our goal is to incorporate the beauty and wonder of nature into your daily skincare rituals. We believe loving who you are at this moment and following your intuition is where beauty begins.
To Live Simple – We embrace the art of slow-living by taking time to connect more with plants and to our customers to impart feelings of love, patience, and acceptance.
Live Botanical
The Whip
It has a mesmerizing natural fruity, apple-like scent, that’s both raw and earthy. It’s cleansing and soothing to the soul. You can’t help but want to bathe in this beauty’s uplifting aroma. The balm comes pressed in a flat tin container, and instantly melts to the heat of your touch to form an irresistible and decadent lightweight oil.
The whipped balm is targeted to those who need to balance dry, combination, aging, and acne-prone skin. I fit into the dry and acne-prone categories, and this beauty calms, brightens, and nourishes my sensitive skin to no end. I don’t have any oily residue or heavy feeling, just a smooth, comfortable, soft finish that envelops my skin. It has the slightest cooling sensation that soothes dry and irritated skin. I really love the calming effect this balm has both for the senses and skin. It’s a perfect bedtime treat that works hard to bring out a healthy, glowing complexion in the morning.
The Blue
If you’re familiar with May Lindstrom’s line (seriously, who’s not?), you will notice the texture of Live Botanical’s whipped balancing balm is very similar to the Blue Cocoon. Aside from pricing, one of the differences I noticed was that this serum is lighter in texture and fruitier in fragrance, whereas May’s serum has a richer, warmer, spicier depth to it. They both spotlight blue tansy, but have unique ingredient profiles overall that are incredibly potent.
I also find Live Botanical’s balm to be similar to Herbivore’s Blue Tansy Resurfacing Clarity Mask. Again, blue tansy is the all-star ingredient in both formulas, but Herbivore’s mask has added floral blends and fruit enzymes for a more exfoliating and resurfacing effect. If you’re curious about the many wonderful benefits of blue tansy, these are great options to consider.
The Luxe
With a flawless ingredient lineup, it’s no wonder why Live Botanical offers the ultimate luxury for your skincare needs. Blue Tansy is one of my favorite skincare ingredients because it’s majestic and enchanting. It’s the color of the endless sky and deep lively oceans. Not to mention, it’s a natural antihistamine that soothes skin in need of deep nourishment and relaxation.
Babassu oil is excellent for soothing skin irritations and inflammation. It’s chock full of vitamin E, antioxidants, and fatty acids for deep nourishment. The cool thing about babassu oil is that it has a melting point close to the temperature of our bodies, so it melts on contact and penetrates deeply for ultimate hydration. This makes it an ideal treatment for acne-prone skin, since its natural anti-microbial properties fight acne and heal post-acne scarring. It’s a great alternative to coconut oil, since it’s a fragrance-free lightweight formula that won’t clog your pores. I personally adore coconut oil for many reasons, but if you’re on the fence about it, babassu oil may be a good place to start!
Cranberry seed oil, grape seed oil, and passion fruit seed oil provide added antioxidant protection to support anti-aging effects and skin regeneration. Sunflower seed oil is not only great for hydration, but also provides vitamin E, beta-carotene, and essential fatty acids to tighten and tone your skin.
The whipped balancing balm also contains whole lavender flowers as an anti-bacterial agent. Lemon balm is another antioxidant powerhouse that also helps to calm anxious minds and boost immunity. You might find this ingredient in many stress-relief and bedtime teas! Live Botanical also includes juniper berry into this sensuous sea-green balm, which helps fight the good fight against acne.
To top off this impressive list, Live Botanical blended Self-Heal into the whipped balancing balm. It’s natural astringent, anti-inflammatory, immune-modulating, antiviral, and diuretic properties make it a near cure-all for any skin ailments you may be experiencing. Self-Heal protects skin’s natural moisture and tissue while helping to fight against infection.
Purchase the Whipped Balancing Balm by Live Botanical
The Whipped Balancing Balm by Live Botanical retails at $38 USD for a 1.0 oz product, which can be purchased from the Live Botanical website.