Courtesy of www.USA.Melvita.com

According to the California Science Center, about 60% of the human body is made up of water. Just like we need water to prevent dehydration, our skins need to be taken care of the same way. Keeping the biggest organ of the human body moisturized, smooth, and looking healthy should be everyone’s priority and incorporate it into the everyday lifestyle. This is especially true, and quickly becomes an exigence, when the seasons begin to change. The days of extremely hot and exhaustingly sunny weather of summer will soon turn into days of cold and dry for the fall. When it comes to treating and nourishing your skin this fall, check out organic, natural skin treatments and creams from Melvita.

Melvita is an organic cosmetics company founded by a French biologist and beekeeper, Bernard Chevilliat, in 1983. Having a strong passion and belief in nature, specifically in bees and flowers, Chevilliat and Melvita promises to use ingredients from responsible organic farms. Not only is its formulas comprised of natural components, but everything from testing to their packaging are eco friendly.

Continue reading to discover Melvita’s best skin products for the fall!

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Before all the hipsters started making things like organic stuff well, hip, there was the original, pioneering Burt’s Bees. Call me a sucker for the original but no matter what fun, flavorful chapsticks I get to try at the Audrey Magazine beauty closet, I still stick to my good ol’ Burt’s Bees. My good girlfriend only stocks up on their shampoo. You can call us “crazee for Burt’s Bees!”

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In our Winter 2010-11 issue, I raved about ecoStore‘s All Purpose Citrus Cleaning Spray. Not only is it all natural (literally, five ingredients in its ingredient list, including palm and coconut based non-ionic and anionic surfactants), but my cleaning lady raves about its efficacy.

I’ve personally become a huge fan of ecoStore products, and the best part is, it won’t cost you a premium to switch to all-natural products (one of the hindrances for me to switching). ecoStore is committed to their mantra of “Truly Green, Truly Affordable, Truly Works!” I mean, the cleaning spray is just $5. That’s practically the same price as your grocery store standby, if not less expensive.

Now, for the month of December, ecoStore is offering special discounts so it’s a great time to stock up!

December 16: 60% off all hand, body and bar soap

December 23: 60% off all products

And one lucky Audrey reader will win an ecoStore Gift Basket full of their best selling products, including:

Hand and Body Wash
Household Cleaning Products
Baby Care Products
The book Raising Baby Green by renown eco pediatrician Dr. Alan Green

“The ecoStore philosophy is to bring safer and healthier products into our babies lives from day one,” says Lyne Appel Downing, the VP of Operations at ecoStore. That covers household products, baby products, personal care and even pet products. In addition, ecoStore partners with HealthyChild.org, a Santa Monica, Calif.-based nonprofit that researches and recommends the products that protect our families and planet.

To win, do the following by Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 11:59 pm:

1. Take a photo of yourself with your Audrey Magazine Winter 2010-11 issue.

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2. Upload your photo to our Facebook wall or tweet the photo to @audreymagazine

3. Finally, comment on this post and tell us what you do to be green in your life (or why you need to start).

As always, you must have a U.S. mailing address to win.

Start off the New Year right with green products for your household and baby! Good luck!