I wanted to post something I really love for my birthday. Yep, that's right today is my birthday! So for this special day I am sharing with you a special shop and product and a giveaway too!
Malia Claire Baltic Amber Wear is a small company that specializes in amber jewelry. Here is a little blurb about her inspiration and her shop.
My name is Michelle, I am a mom of two girls, aged 5 and 2 - my eldest childs middle name is Malia. My youngest childs middle name is Claire. I discovered Baltic amber when my youngest daughter started teething. I knew that it was really popular, as I was always seeing babies wearing these necklaces. I tried one on her and was totally amazed! Then I read a bit more about it and learned how beneficial they are for adults. I broke my leg (tibia/fibula) years back and it required many surgeries to repair. In the past few years I have started to suffer pain in my knee and leg. I got myself a necklace and was amazed at how well it worked! I recommended it to family and friends and everyone was happy with the amber and in February 2013, Malia Claire Baltic Amber Wear was created. We only sell genuine Baltic amber from Lithuania (a Baltic Country). There are many websites selling fake amber, which is actually made from glass or plastic and while it may look pretty, it will have no beneficial healing qualities.
She has a facebook page where all her items are listed and you do your choosing and ordering there. She only sells authentic Baltic amber at really amazing prices. There are so many beautiful items that it's difficult to choose which one I wanted to review. I love that amber seems to glow against the skin. I think pretty much any skin tone can wear amber as there are so many different shades to choose from.
Wearing an amber necklace was different from any other necklace I have ever worn before. Other types of jewelry I have tried tend to irritate me but the amber first off feels warm! As soon as I put it on it warmed to my body temperature and the beads are so smooth that it felt very good on my skin. Amber has a reputation for healing and pain relief. At first I thought this was one of those new age fad/hoaxes, but it turns out that amber contains succinic acid.So.. how does amber work? Despite it's pretty-stone-like appearance, amber is actually a tree resin that contains a handy little chemical called succinic acid. When you wear amber jewelry, your skin warms up the beads, which in turn release a bit of the succinic acid through your skin and into your bloodstream. The succinic acid is what offers all of the medicinal and calming properties - naturally! So it's not a mystical woo-woo magical fad, it is all very scientific and legitimate.
All amber jewelry items vary in color and shape, because of the Baltic amber is a naturally occurring substance. That means you can choose colors that best suit your skin tone and outfits.Amber teething necklaces are all the rage right now and the claims are that they offers pain relief for many different ailments for children such as: teething pain, tame irritability, and relieve inflammation in the throat, ear, and stomach.
I did a little research on how to best use amber jewelry, and there are a few ways to maximize the benefits. These apply whether you are using amber for yourself or for babies and toddlers.
- Wear the amber as often as possible - 24/7 except when bathing is ideal!
- Wear the amber as near the point of pain as you can. For example, if you have arthritis in your hands, you would want to wear amber bracelets. For headaches or teething, a necklace is better.
- Be sure that the amber you choose is authentic - there are unfortunately some dud companies out there!
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The Giveaway!
Malia Claire Baltic Amber Wear has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers their own 18 inch Baltic Amber necklace you can see above! Use the rafflecopter below to enter.
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