New Beginnings

As I enter into another year on this journey that is my life, my work and my family, it is interesting that I enter into a Personal 1 year in terms of numerology.
Personal year 1 is a year of New Beginnings when life can take on new challenges that pave the way for the next cycle of nine years. This is a time to clarify goals and it is a time to act on them.

In terms of my business, 'hemp hemp hooray', we are currently working on a new look for our logo, range and brand that better reflects the quality of our products and their certified organic ingredients. These will be subtle changes with a big impact, being careful not to lose the integrity of our original and much loved range.

I'm sure our loyal customers will be happy with the changes and the new look will hopefully capture the attention and enthusiasm of new eco conscious consumers.

We will also continue to support the fight for Hemp food legislation here in Australia and I am confident the positive outcome we are all hoping for will be realised this year. Hemp seeds, protein and oil (natures Super food) will soon be available to all Australians as is the case in all other western countries.

We aim to also get licensed Industrial Hemp crops growing here in South Australia, this will mark the beginning of a sustainable hemp fibre industry for our state and its farmers and processors. With a view to encourage hemp house building especially in the high fire risk areas of our state.

On a more personal front I feel the beginnings of many changes some subtle and others not so. I hope to start a new cycle of health and fitness bringing much needed focus to my priorities in terms of health both physically and spiritually. I guess the key to this is commitment as I have dabbled here and there without much consistancy in the past. Already my focus is much more grounded and I feel confident that these changes will be sustained as I embrace my new healthier, happy mind, body and spirit.

I sit quietly in gratitude daily for the blessing that is my family and friends. I commit to realising this gratitude for all my days to come. I know that this year will bring new opportunities for quality time and life experiences together that will further strengthen our love, respect and honor for one another and I wish nothing less for all those who share my life and the people I am yet to meet.

Happy 2011 - may you find joy, fulfillment and prosperity in all that you do and love and humility from all that you meet.

With gratitude, Teresa

Simple skin care regime - avoid the hype

Our skin is one of our greatest assets and protector so it is wise to treat it lovingly and simply.

The 3 basic requirements for skin health are to cleanse, nourish and protect.

You can achieve all three of these requirements easily and effectively with our quality range.

No matter what your skin type I would recommend a gentle cleanser such as our lush lime cleansing cream.
For best results we need only cleanse at night removing makeup, impurities and stress from the day with the exception of oily skin which would benefit from morning and night cleansing.

Nourishing is made easy with our hemp rich products - choose from either our daily moisturiser, night cream, skin soothe or ultimate face oil for your particular skin type.

As a guide our daily moisturiser is best suited to normal/dry skin types.
Night cream is wonderful to use for very dry/ageing skin and can be used daily also. Skin soothe is perfect for oily and acne prone skin types while combination skin can benefit from using our face oil toward the outer areas of the face(dry) and skin soothe over the top and T-zone area to balance sebum.

Often it is advised to use a toner between cleansing and moisturising however this is not necessary with the exception of oily skin - a toner can help to reduce open pores associated with oily skin. Our skin soothe moisturiser is rich in witch hazel floral water which has a gentle astringent quality that also helps to tone the skin.

hemp hemp hooray skin care helps you in the final requirement of protection due to the wonderful essential fatty acid and antioxidant rich ingredients such as hemp oil and natural non GMO vitamin E, along with the natural sun protection qualities of shea butter and hemp oil.
It is still vital to take car in the sun, using common sense and extra protection such as a hat and SPF 30 foundations and sunscreens when needed.

To learn more or purchase any of our skin care products please visit our website http://www.hemphemphooray.com.au/

daily moisturise and protect

Organically grown pure hemp seed oil, almond oil, shea butter and cocoa butter, cradled in a base of Divine Rose floral water combine to create our gorgeous daily moisturiser. Rose floral water is a gentle antiseptic and has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties.

A light, penetrating day cream that moisturises and protects the skin without leaving a greasy residue. Daily moisturiser soaks directly into the skin bringing much needed vitamins and nutrients to hydrate and soften the skin and is wonderful to wear under makeup.

You may even enjoy it as a light body moisturiser as it also creates a unique perfume once settled with your own body chemistry.

Scented with pure essential oils of Rose and Patchouli, daily moisturiser has a rich musky floral scent which is very grounding and nurtures the soul.

Pure Rose essential oil is suitable for all skin types however especially so for dry, sensitive or ageing skin with an astringent effect that can be helpful for reducing redness caused by enlarged capillaries.

Patchouli is a very valuable oil for some skin conditions such as eczema, cracked skin or fungal infections due to its antiseptic and fungicidal properties, it is also a cell-regenerator.

Here is what one satisfied customer had to say about our daily moisturiser;

Hi Teresa,
Our order of face cream has arrived safely in Hythe Kent UK. We love the daily moisturiser and I find (Karen) that it lasts all day whereas other creams need topping up. Hatty has found that her roseacea is not as angry since using the cream. We get increasingly disheartened with the amount of chemicals that are used in creams etc so it is great to find a good product at a reasonable price. Sadly there is a tendency for natural and handmade products here to be overly priced!!
Love and light Karen and Hatty xx
Hythe Kent UK

To purchase any of our products please go to www.hemphemphooray.com.au

nurture with our night cream

Our rich, nourishing night cream contains a nutritious blend of vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and essential fatty acids to moisturise and protect the skin.

Organic hemp seed oil, organic shea butter and organic rosehip, avacado and apricot kernel oils, rich in vitamins such as A, D, E & F, have been combined to create this very popular cream.

The vitamins found in our night cream help to maintain a healthy glow and are particularly helpful for sun damaged skin. Hemp has a natural SPF of 6 and shea contains high levels of cinnamic acid (a natural sunscreen) - while this will provide some degree of sun protection you may wish to include a facial sunscreen or foundation for further protection.

Fragranced with the gorgeous scents of pure organic jasmine, frankincense and palmorosa essential oils. These oils bring a calming effect to the emotions and on the physical plane have many wonderful benefits when used in skin care, for example;

Jasmine is suitable for all skin types including dry, greasy, irritated and sensitive skin making it the perfect all rounder - a very balancing oil both emotionally and physically.
Frankincense is ideal for older, mature skin types with a tonic effect that is said to help restore tone and elasticity to aging, slack facial skin.
While Palmarosa is said to stimulate cellular regeneration while hydrating and helping to balance sebum (oil) production of the skin.

Many of our customers (including myself) find great benefit from using night cream both as a hydrating night treatment or as a protective day cream.

Here is what one delighted customer has to say -

Dear Teresa, I purchased your night cream some weeks ago at a "Green Festival" and I've been using it faithfully since then. I thought I'd drop you a line to say "Brilliant Stuff!" by far the nicest skin cream I've used for years.
Regards, Deb
Torrensville SA

Check out our website http://www.hemphemphooray.com.au/ for our night cream and more info on all our range