Cary, NC – Mother’s Day 2012 is Sunday, May 13th, and let’s face it, you owe her a lot! Speaking from experience, I know that Mom’s everywhere like to be pampered. We take care of everyone around us and sometimes, neglect ourselves. You can give your Mother a gift she will enjoy and use. Give her a special little pick-me-up, but make it personal, just for her.

Here are some ideas from JustNeem that you can personalize with the perfect scent.

Neem Soap & Exfoliator Gift Set – $9.50

This small, yet thoughtful gift of Neem soap in combination with exfoliating Ramie soap bag makes this set sweet and personal at the same time. Choose from 15 different luxurious soap scents. Wrapped in natural Kraft paper box with ribbon. select

Neem Soaps & Tray – $18.95

These luxury scented Neem soaps come together with three soaps and a beautiful round, wooden soap tray made from Beech wood. Choose her three favorite soap scent combinations and let Mom know your thinking of her. It comes wrapped in natural Kraft paper box with a ribbon. select

Neem Soap & Lotion Gift Set – $21.95

This combination of Neem soap, lotion, and sponge is a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day. Choose from a variety of different fragrances. Comes with natural boucle sponge, wrapped in brown Kraft paper box with beautiful white ribbon. Our top scents for her: Wind & Sea, Lavender, Apricot Burst, or Green Tea. select

Neem Soap Six-Pack – $29.50

Can’t decide which soap sent she will like the best? This gift box contains 6 full size soaps in Lavender, Lovely Summer, Wind & Sea, Green Tea, Apricot Burst and Cool Breeze. A great variety gift with great savings! Wrapped in brown Kraft paper box with white ribbon. select

Hand & Feet Gift Set – $36.95

This popular gift set is perfect for pampering Mom’s tired digits with the soothing, healing and moisturizing effects of Neem. The Neem “Hands & Feet” Gift Set includes our luxurious Body Polish, moisturizing Neem Lotion and our amazing Cuticle Care Pen. Choose from Green Tea or Wind & Sea. Wrapped in natural Kraft paper box with beautiful white ribbon. select

Beauty Spa Gift Basket – $45.95

Cary, NC – Did you know that skin is the largest organ in human body? One of the main functions of the skin is protection. It protects the body from external factors such as bacteria, chemicals, and temperature. The skin contains secretions that can kill bacteria and the pigment melanin provides a chemical pigment defense against ultraviolet light that can damage skin cells.

Why Moisturize?

The skin can lose its ability to protect the body when compromised or damaged. While there are many causes leading to damaged or compromised skin, one main preventable cause is dry skin. The top layer of the skin, the epidermis, when healthy, keeps out irritants and keeps in moisture. Dry skin breaks down that natural process.

Dry skin has a decreased capacity to heal, and is far more susceptible to various forms of skin damage such as sun exposure or harsh detergents. Dry skin is also more prone to bacterial and fungal infections because it has many tiny cracks allowing the offenders to sneak in.

Moisturizers are the staple of skin care products. Using moisturizers help to keep your skin hydrated, soft, supple, and young looking. By keeping skin moisturized, skin can protect itself from the harsh environment. Use a moisturizer in the daytime and at night, before you go to sleep to keep skin healthy.

JustNeem’s Top Ingredient

Neem Oil & Neem Leaf -Neem is an evergreen tree that is part of the mahogany family. Since early times Neem has been known for its medicinal properties with marvelous results on skin.

Properties of Neem can be summarized as anti-septic, anti-inflammatory and as a facilitator of wound healing. Neem leaves and seeds produce molecules that have potent anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Application of Neem leaf powder or Neem Oil to the skin has miraculous results. Because of its anti-microbial properties, it renders bad microorganisms inactive, therefore, helping in proper healing of the skin and protecting it from infections and septic conditions.

Neem protects the skin, heals skin infections, in particular if they are related to acne, psoriasis, and eczema, athlete’s foot, nail fungus, dandruff, or cold sores. Neem oil is high in vitamin E, rich in emollients and fatty acids and is soothing to dry, cracked or otherwise stressed and damaged skin.

Why We Love Neem:

• Good results have been seen on skin problems like acne and blemishes. It helps by disinfecting the hair follicles and eradicating the particles which are blocking the pores.
• Taking a bath of Neem leaves soaked in water helps our body to counteract mild infections and sooth irritated skin.
• Neem relieves dry skin.
• It soothes itchiness, redness and irritation.
• It improves general skin health and immunity, combating bacterial & viral infections.

Other Natural Ingredients

Vitamin E: Vitamin E is one of the most powerful antioxidants that protects and repairs your skin. It neutralizes the oxidant effect of free radicals, which are molecules that damage collagen and cause skin dryness, fine lines and wrinkles. Vitamin E enhances the natural moisture-retaining mechanisms of your skin and helps protect the skin from scarring and age spots.

Green Tea Extract: Green tea is rich in flavonoids and possesses powerful antioxidant properties. Green tea has been shown to have protective effects against UV radiation damage due to exposure to the sun. The polyphenols in the tea are responsible for its powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant properties.

Shea Butter & Mango Butter are both moisturizers that help to keep skin soft, supple and healthy. These butters hydrate the skin and protect it from dryness.

• Shea Butter is a deep skin moisturizer that actually slows skin’s cellular degeneration, while helping skin keep its elasticity and healthy radiance.
• Mango Butter has beneficial moisturizing properties and wound healing abilities. It also reduces degeneration of skin cells and restores skin’s elasticity.

Jojoba Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Sunflower Oil all have a high percentage of fatty acids and are popular anti-aging ingredients. They are very effective when added to any natural anti-aging creams and skin care products. They work very well on dry, dull and damaged skin. 

• Jojoba Oil helps prevent and reduce wrinkles, promotes new cell growth, absorbs quickly into the skin, and makes skin luminous.
• Sunflower Oil has many medicinal and cosmetic uses and may be helpful for those suffering with acne, eczema or inflammation. It contains an extremely high amount of vitamin E which helps prevent sun damage of sensitive skin cells.
• Sweet Almond Oil is a light, nourishing oil that is absorbed easily into the skin without clogging pores. It is a great emollient and contains a high amount of vitamin E.

Aloe Vera reduces inflammation and improves wound healing, including sunburn, due to its emollient, natural healing and soothing, anesthetic properties. Aloe Vera leaf is a gel rich in minerals, vitamins, enzymes and amino acids. Gel extracted from the inside of the aloe leaf is useful as a natural healing salve due to its antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal and anesthetic properties. These unique properties sooth skin ailments such as burns, insect bites, cuts, rashes, itching, to heal, while reducing risks of infection. Aloe Vera also aids in the skin’s ability to replenish skin cells and also has an amazing ability to retain and lock in skin’s moisture.

Coconut Oil is rich in emollient fat, and is a sweetly scented, super moisturizing oil for the skin. The consistency of coconut oil helps to bind and emulsify many natural skin care products. Coconut oil is rich in fatty acids that rejuvenate skin, high in antioxidants, and help prevent and protect skin against the formation of free radicals.

Glycerin: Vegetable glycerin has excellent moisturizing properties and helps keep skin looking young and healthy. Many researchers believe that glycerin can help in treating many skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema and certain non-melanoma cancers of skin that mainly result from abnormal production and maturation of skin cells.

Glycerine attracts just the right amount of moisture required to hydrate dry skin bringing elasticity and moisture to the skin. Glycerin is really gentle and has no side effects when used on the skin. It also draws oxygen into the skin, which is beneficial for anti-aging.

Cary, NC – Spring has sprung here at JustNeem! We have had a month of brand new wonderful things happening. We have launched a brand NEW website, formulated a wonderful NEW product and have seen a huge jump in sales!

JustNeem.com

We have planned for months and are now appreciating our fantastic new website! We love our new look, full of photos, product information and lists of our natural ingredients. We wanted to make sure that all our customers could easily find the products that best met their needs.

We would love to hear from you. Let us know what you you think.

Why Our Customers Love Us

We are told over and over that Neem really helps so many with skin conditions like bug bites, rashes, eczema, acne and dandruff. It’s a perfect, gentle treatment for razor burn, itchy skin and minor cuts. We are so proud to be able to share the wonders and healing power of African Neem with you.

Please parooz our website and read how our Neem products can help you keep your skin healthy and you happy! Find out why so many love JustNeem. We know that you will become a lifetime customer too!

Neem Clay Mask

Our NEW Neem Clay Mask Purifying Facial Treatment will go on sale April 22nd, Earth Day. It is amazing how many requests we have already received for this new product! Because of all the anticipation we have decided to offer an introductory price of $21.95 until April 29th.

Read some of the fabulous reviews for the Neem Clay Mask:

A Beauty Loft says: “I am a huge advocate for the importance of weekly, or bi-weekly, masks and this is definitely one I will be using regularly.” Read the rest of the review.

Hempista says: “Just Neem’s French Clay & Neem Mask was unexpectedly rich and luscious. We really mean that!”,  Read the rest of the review.

Luxe Life Daily says: “Our intern said her skin felt “luminous” and super clean.” Read the rest of the review.

Lisa Esquivel-Clark, Licensed Esthetician & Spa Owner, says: “I can honestly say that I was not expecting this end result and have never come across a mask that could detoxify and hydrate at the same time. I would definitely recommend this product!”

Cary, NC – Some folks are talking about us! The word about Neem is getting around. Some say, “you mean you’ve never heard of Neem Oil?”, and others ask, “what’s this I hear about Neem? What is it?“.

Recently we sent out some samples of our brand new Neem Clay Mask to editors, friends, and other beauty experts. Here are just a few reviews of our new product:

The Skin Spa of Wake Forest

“As a licensed professional in the aesthetics field for 8 years, I have seen and played with my fair share of products.  As a day spa owner I have always carefully selected products to incorporate into facials and retail products, including JustNeem’s Clay Mask.

This Neem and clay based mask goes on feeling light, smooth and has a natural herbal scent.  As I put it on, it felt silky smooth with a refreshing tingling effect. I assumed it would leave skin pretty tight however after 15 minutes I rinsed my face with lukewarm water and my skin felt hydrated and detoxified at the same time.

I can honestly say that I was not expecting this end result and have never come across a mask that could detoxify and hydrate at the same time. I would definitely recommend this product!”

Lisa Esquivel-Clark
Licensed Esthetician/Spa Owner
The Skin Spa of Wake Forest
1900 S. Main Street #110
Wake Forest, NC 27587
www.skinspaofwakeforest.com

Hempista.com

This review comes from Hempista, a wonderful on-line natural beauty and wellness magazine:

“JustNeem’s French Clay & Neem Mask was unexpectedly rich and luscious. We really mean that! The problem that many clay based mask treatments face is the gloppy, heavy and solid nature of the clay. The other challenge is the excessive dryness clay tends to create after application to the skin.

The JustNeem mask has none of these challenges. It’s whipped up like mousse and blended with moisturizing oils, herbs, neem and french clay – this creates a critical balance of all ingredients that leaves your skin feeling very clean and refreshed without any taunt feel or dryness. Available mid-April!

JustNeem’s Cuticle Care pen infuses the healing power of neem into a moisturizing oil that in our experience isn’t just for cuticles! We loved this convenient little pen for treating the entire nail and the delicate skin tissues around the nail.”

Read the whole story at Hempista.com.

Allure Magazine is Giving Away 500 Neem Clay Masks!

We were chosen as a new product to appear in Allure’s Free Stuff. You can win one before they go on sale! Check out Allure’s Free Stuff section of the April issue.

Win JustNeem Neem Clay Mask Purifying Facial Treatment

Reduce oil and shine with this green-clay mask that leaves skin supple, not dry or tight. The first 500 Allure readers to sign up April 6th at noon EDT will win.

Cary, NC – This question comes from Ellen B. in Boston. This is a common problem, but one that’s easy to fix!

“Dear Dr. Peter,

I have always had dry cuticles that sometimes crack and bleed. I always end up picking at them until they bleed more and make my fingers look unattractive. Do cuticle creams really work? What are the best ingredients to look for?

Thank You,

Ellen B.”

Hi Ellen,

First lets talk about what your cuticle does for you. The cuticle is that tiny rim of near-transparent tissue that peaks out from underneath your skin, covering part of your nails. They serve as barriers to protect nails from infection.

Damaged cuticles may occur when your fingernail cuticles dry out from hand washing, cold dry temperatures, diet or even medications. This causes them to peel and crack. You can also damage your cuticles if you cut them too closely with nail scissors, especially if the scissors are not sterilized properly.

Not only are damaged cuticles not “pretty” and sometimes painful, they make your nail-beds susceptible to fungal and bacterial infections. Regular moisturizing lotions will not help much because they are not hydrating enough to heal damaged cuticles and will not fight off damaging bacteria.

To treat dry and cracked cuticles look for creams or oils made specifically for cuticles. Common ingredients to look for is Vitamin E, Sweet Almond Oil, and Jojoba Seed Oil.

• Vitamin E oil is a powerful antioxidant that helps repair and strengthen nails. It’s also a natural moisturizer that helps heal cuticles by relieving their dryness.
• Sweet Almond Oil is naturally rich in essential nutrients, healing vitamins and nourishing moisturizer. It can help heal and rejuvenate dry cuticles.
• Jojoba Seed Oil is nature’s most effective moisturizer for skin, hair and nails. Jojoba oil helps prevent your cuticles from drying out and promotes new cell growth.

JustNeem’s Cuticle Care Pen uses those ingredients plus Mango Seed Butter, Sunflower Oil and our signature African Neem.

• Mango Seed Butter has beneficial moisturizing properties, and has wound healing ability.
• Sunflower Oil contains an extremely high amount of vitamin E which is crucial in the prevention of damage to sensitive skin areas.
• Neem holds molecules that have potent anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. It protects the nail-beds and heals skin infections. It’s anti-fungal properties fight nail fungus, while the antibacterial abilities kill germs and bacteria. It is also high in Vitamin E and will sooth dry, cracked damaged cuticles.

Apply this cuticle oil several times a day. You will begin to notice a difference in just a few days.

Let me know how the Cuticle Care Pen worked for you.

Sincerely,

Dr. Peter

Send Peter your questions about Neem and skin care here: info@justneem.com , Subject: Ask Peter

JustNeem Body Care earned a score in the top 10% of all Certified B Corporations with 10 employees or less, and a 50% higher than the average score of nearly 2,000 other sustainable businesses that have completed the B Impact Assessment.

What Is The B Impact Assessment?

All the certified B Corporations have been evaluated with the B Impact Assessment, a free sustainability management tool, to benchmark their success. Using those scores, B Lab has selected the Best of the Best–the companies that have the highest social and environmental impact out of all the corporations that meet B Lab’s standards for certification. JustNeem and the other recognized companies, which all scored in the top 10% on the B Impact Assessment, embody the triple bottom line (people, planet, profit).

“JustNeem is a leader in the global movement to redefine success in business,” said Jay Coen Gilbert, co founder of B Lab, the organization that certifies B Corporations. “JustNeem is among the best in the world at being the best for the world.”

A Message From Our CEO

“Who would have thought that a small Body Care company in Cary, NC can have a social, ecological, and economic impact in West Africa”, says CEO Peter Radtke.

We at JustNeem feel honored to be recognized with the ‘Best For the World’ award for our Neem Tree planting and job creation in Mauritania, West Africa. We strongly believe that good business is not just a function of superb products but needs to give back to the community and the world. We offer both aspects to our customers.”

Other Small Business Winners

Other “Best for the World” businesses with less than 10 employees include: Autonomie Project, Inc., Big City Farms LLC, Co-op Power / Northeast Biodiesel, Davistudio, EduCare Education, Enviro-Stewards, Fair Trade Sports, Inc., GreenLight Apparel, Hives for Lives, InVenture Fund, JustNeem, KINeSYS Inc., LEAP Organics, Little Pickle Press, Mindful Investors, Natural Investments LLC, New Avenue, Palmetto Ventures, Pivotal Production, SABEResPODER, Social Enterprise Associates, Social(k), Sustainability Television, The Inclusive & Sustainable Group, LLC, The Sustainability Advantage, Veterans Ink

Cary, NC – Last week us girls had fun being green! No really, we turned our faces green all in the name of beauty!

All the girls were wearing our new product the Neem Clay Mask Purifying Facial Treatment.

It's not easy being GREEN, Amber!

Beautiful Emily

What Makes this Mask Amazing?

Our blend of all naturally grown Neem Leaves & Neem Oil along with French Illite Clay makes a superior facial treatment that draws out impurities and fights acne-causing bacteria.

"Dreaming of clear skin" with Morgan & Jacqueline

How the Neem Clay Mask Works Its Natural Wonders

• The Neem Leaves and Oil will protect and sooth the skin with its natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
• These properties combat acne blemishes and reduce inflammation.
• The French Illite Clay is considered the most exceptional clay for facial masks.
• The French Clay eliminates oil and toxins and provides deep cleansing by removing dead skin cells and unclogging pores.
• But, as it dries, it will not dry out your skin.
• Neem is high in Vitamin E, rich in emollients and fatty acids, soothing dry, cracked or otherwise stressed and damaged skin.
• Neem oil actually restores the skin’s natural elasticity.


Having Fun, Jacqueline, Morgan, Emily & Amber

Where Can You Get One?

The Neem Clay Mask Purifying Facial Treatment will be available for purchase in May 2012 at www.JustNeem.com and at Whole Foods Market.

Also look for us in the April issue of Allure Magazine. You can get a free pre-sale supply in Allure’s “Free Stuff” section of the magazine!

It's a wrap girls! You're beautiful!

Special thanks to Joule Salon in Cary for providing our photo shoot location! You are all wonderful!

Cary, NC – We wanted to share this picture with you to thank you for supporting JustNeem and buying our quality products made with West African Neem.

This is our latest picture from our friends in Mauritania. The well and the orchard we’ve built is producing food during one of the worst food crisis to hit West Africa in years. Thank you for your support!

Our Dream For Africa

We have a dream to empower the people in sub-Saharan Africa using their Neem trees as local source to create jobs and income for people in poverty and teach them how to use Neem to improved health at the village level.

Video from The BBC – Food Crisis In Sub-Saharan Region of Africa, BBC

Cary, NC – We have really enjoyed our relationship with Whole Foods Market.  From our beginnings they have been very supportive of what we do, our products and our mission in Africa. We are proud to be part of the Whole Foods family.

Look For Us!

You can find JustNeem’s Neem Soaps & Lotions, Neem Oil and Neem Shaving Soap in the Whole Foods Markets in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. As we grow and enjoy the wonderful loyal customers that come from Whole Foods, we hope to be seen across the United States.

This week we are happy to see that Whole Foods Market in Cary, NC is showcasing JustNeem on a beautiful end-cap display. We’re right near the check-out, so CHECK US OUT!

Soap For Seeds

Please remember that with each purchase you make, we help to provide economic development in Mauritania, Africa. The Neem trees we plant there help with reforestation and supplies families with the medicinal benefits of Neem.

These trees also give families the opportunity to make a fair living by selling the Neem leaves and oil back to us for our wonderful Neem-based skin and body products.

Help us grow our Neem Orchard in Africa so that JustNeem can deliver to you the wonderful benefits of African Neem. Find ALL our products at www.justneem.com.

Cary, NC – Love is in the air! So is the scent of Cranberry Rose, our Neem Soap scent of the month. Get this lovely scented soap in a beautiful Valentine’s Day gift box for only $6.50.

JustNeem’s exclusive, all natural Neem Scented Soaps are handmade and contain naturally grown Neem that soothes and protects the skin with its natural antiseptic properties. All soaps are made with high quality, vegetable-based glycerin and are ideal for face and body. Parabens and phthalate free.

So, love your friends, lovers, teachers and those special to you. And love your skin with a Cranberry Rose Neem Soap Gift Box!

Our Special Ingredient: Neem

For over 4000 years, women in India have relied upon Neem for flawless skin. Our luxury soaps and lotions are handmade and contain naturally grown Neem harvested from Neem Trees in Africa.

• Neem contains medicinal properties that protect the skin with natural antiseptic agents which helps combat acne and promote healthy skin.
• Neem contains high levels of antioxidants that minimize age-related changes and protect your skin from environmental toxins.
• Neem will sooth dry, cracked or damaged skin and restore skins natural elasticity.
• Neem oil contains high levels of fatty acids and glycerides that quickly penetrate your skin to lock in moisture.

See our other gift items. And remember, our gifts give back too. Every purchase you make helps us create income opportunities in West Africa. Find out more about the history of Neem.

Valentine’s Day Gifts Ideas: Making a Difference Through Fair Trade

Madecesse Chocolates – Products from Madagascar. Chocolates offer the rich and complex flavors hidden inside the varieties of cocoa, vanilla and peppercorns found exclusively in Madagascar.

Gifts from Trade As One – They promote sustainable business and break cycles of poverty and dependency in the developing world.

Indigenous Designs – Fair Trade, Organic Fashion and Clothing.

Brilliant Earth Fine Jewelry – Brilliant Earth provides the highest quality jewelry originating from pure sources and harvested using socially responsible practices.