It was a stressful time when I first moved to Los Angeles and it showed on my face; it was blotchy, red, terribly dry with not so nice pimples here and there. So I booked myself a spa package at the Ole Henriksen Spa for an afternoon of relaxation and pampering. I knew that a massage and scrub would help but had my suspicions about the facial since most facials always made my sensitive skin worse, not better.

But other spas did not have Maki.

In one hour she literally transformed my skin from blah to wow. Not only did she make my skin wonderful from the outside, but gave me so many tips about how to keep myself and skin healthy from the inside with vitamins and relaxation ideas. With her help, my skin has never looked better and that’s why I’ve been a devoted client for over three years.

So when she told me she was working on her own skincare line, Mambino Organics, I was thrilled; her passion for natural, organic, simple skincare was finally coming to fruition. And for me, it came at the perfect time.

Dry skin has always plagued me and, when I began to spend a lot of time in air conditioning, I couldn’t find anything that would help. Most body moisturizers were thick, goopy and greasy. They always seemed to have harsh, fake scents added that I just didn’t like. However, her Moisture Me After Shower Body Oil, with it’s amazing smell of orange and lavender, quickly absorbed into my skin leaving it super soft without being greasy or shiny looking. Just natural and hydrated.

The same was to be said of her Natural Glow face complex; my dehydrated skin lacked that little “oomph” and this product put it back in. With sensitive reactive skin, I was nervous to try this but had no cause. It plumped up my skin, calmed it down, and made it glow. No breakouts, no redness, just healthy looking skin.

I love that her line is natural and works with the skin and not against it. I also like supporting a woman-owned business especially when she makes great products. Her Orange Blossom soy candle is even natural; nothing worse than lighting a candle that pollutes the air and ruins the whole purpose of trying to create a feeling of well-being.

If you can’t visit Maki in person in LA these products are the next best thing. Her passion for helping people to feel and look better really comes through in this line. She glows and, with a few little products, so can you.

PS: Her “Bun in the Oven” gift packs are perfect for any expecting mother; they’ll relax and look after her without harming the baby with toxic chemicals. And the price point won’t hurt your pocket book, either!

BUY AT: Mambino Organics