Resource Center — Skin Care

The Secret of…. Propolis

“Bee” by antaean is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Just when you think you have a handle on what’s hot in the world of skincare, along comes a new buzzword (sorry, Garden Gal just couldn’t help herself). Propolis. A fancy word for the “bee glue”, used by our friends the bees to seal openings in… Read more >

The Secret of… Hyaluronic Acid

If you have picked up a magazine in the past few months, you have certainly seen the words hyaluronic acid as the new “it” ingredient in facial care products. Like many others, I’m sure you asked yourself the burning questions: what is it exactly, why do I need it so badly, and in which products… Read more >

The Secret of… Seaweed Soap

For the Garden Gal, seaweed conjurs up images of swimming in the ocean, snacking on sushi, and The Little Mermaid. Working at the Garden of Eden has opened up a whole new world (sorry, couldn’t resist!) to the benefits of seaweed in skin care. Beauty products containing seaweed have been found in China, Japan, and coastal Asian… Read more >

The Secret of…. Wet Brush Shaving

Over the past few months, the Garden Gal has noticed an increase in men visiting the store to stock up on their supplies for wet brush shaving. Many are seasoned wet brush shavers and some are novices; all looking for the clean, close shave that they find lacking through the use of disposable razors and drugstore shaving… Read more >

The Secret of… the VIC Face and Body Cloth

PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM IS UNAVAILABLE – OUT OF PRODUCTION.  WE HAVE NO STOCK OF THIS ITEM AND NO OF NO OTHER VENDOR WHO HAS ANY IN STOCK. A blog post devoted entirely to a washcloth? Hmm… has the Garden Gal lost it? Not at all! This is one of the most amazing products that… Read more >