Filed under: 1 | Tags: healthy nail products, healthy spa treatments, natural nail treatments, non-toxic nail treatments, organic nail products, organic nail spa, organic nail treatments, Recess LA
No slouches in the eco department and certainly no strangers to adopting new, eco friendly trends ahead of the curve, savvy girls all over LA are flocking to the new, eco-chic Recess LA for pretty, polished, organic and non-toxic nail treatments. Priti Organic Spa in New York led the pack three years ago and is already a well established fixture with beauty editors, models & fashionista alike. This latest addition to LA’s beauty scene however fills a large void on the West Coast. Designed by owner Nidhi Lal, the salon boasts pending LEED certification and takes into consideration everything from sustainable wood floors, recycled art deco chairs, to organic bamboo towels. Housing their own custom signature scent bar, you can choose your own blend of organic, paraben free, moisturizing lotions, soaking salts, scrubs and essential oils in fragrances like Sugar Cookie, Lavender Frost, Sweet Pink Lemonade, Summer Guave and more. All about pampering in eco-luxury and fun, you can even come here for a Happy Hour and sip organic libations while getting your healthy treatments! With prices from $15 - $75, can you afford not to go & check it out?
Filed under: 1 | Tags: beauty magazines, eco-beauty, natural beauty magazines, organic & natural beauty products, organic beauty, organic beauty magazine, organic skincare, Rona Berg
Organic Beauty Magazine just hit newsstands and already, this latest launch in the world of magazines has even Vogue declaring that they’re, “officially intrigued.” Amidst a gloomy economic forecast, sales on beauty products are one area in which there is little decline. In fact, after 9/11, The New York Times reported that lipstick sales went up by as much as 40%, and Leonard Lauder (Chairman of Estee Lauder Group), has stated that “women boost their mood with inexpensive lipstick purchases rather than $500 slingbacks.” While it may not seem like the ideal time to launch a new glossy, we’ve been dying for a magazine that rivals Allure! With the increase in sales in the organic & natural beauty market reaching billions of dollars, Organic Beauty Magazine is sure to help usher in the new zeitgeist. The magazine is the brainchild of Rona Berg, who as former Editorial Director at Elle and Beauty Editor at The New York Times Magazine, is no novice to the world of beauty or journalism. Covering everything from beauty tips, the latest trends, eco-spa finds, celebrity coverage, makeovers, ingredient breakthroughs and more, and costing only $2.50 an issue (for subscribers), we can’t think of a better way to indulge yourself in the start to a fabulous new year! You can read an interview with Rona Berg by Stancie Wilson, here.
Filed under: 1 | Tags: face boutique, face boutique at Futurenatural, Face Boutique Moi Moi Lip Remedy, face boutique skincare, futurenatural, natural lip balm, natural lipcare, natural skincare
Hate how lips seem perpetually dry and chapped in the winter? Wish that the pounds of chapstick and gloss applied would do their job and cure the problem? Feel hopeless at knowing you’ll just have to wait out the winter for lips to be healed? If you’ve answered yes to any of those questions, you are not alone and, fortunately for you, there is a way to get your lips back to normal before spring. Face Boutique Moi Moi Lip Remedy is the loveliest product that has ever touched my lips and the best solution to winter lips I have ever come across. It comes in a handy, sanitary tube, which, like all Face Boutique products, is cute and artsy. The formula itself is smooth and silky; a little dollop goes a long way to soothe lips. After one application, your lips are left rejuvenated and refreshed, finally on their way to healing. My favorite part is that one treatment lasts for hours; no need to reapply every 20 minutes as with conventional chapstick. Try Face Boutique Moi Moi Lip Remedy today and learn to love your lips again! Writer :: Ashley Ford.
Filed under: 1 | Tags: Add new tag, chemical-free hair care, natural hair care, natural hair products, organic beauty view, pravana, Pravana Natraceuticals, Steve Goddard
The founder of Pravana Natraceuticals, Steve Goddard, is a 30 year veteran of the hair industry and former CEO of Wella. Not content with being a mere hair stylist or business genius, Goddard believes that hairdressing has evolved and transcended the status quo, to encompass what needs to be a holistic approach to hair care that enhances both your inner and outer beauty. Enter Pravana Natraceuticals. A unique fusion of European sophistication, ancient Mayan botanicals and innovative American technology, the entire collection is infused with a proprietary blend of human hair keratin amino acids, silk amino acids, and hydrolyzed wheat protein to strenghten and fortify hair from the inside out. There are still a huge number of conventional hair care brands using sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulphate or sulphate based cleansing agents that are drying to the hair and can strip color. Other nasties include Centrimonium chloride, and MEA + DEA which are both suspected carcinogens. Pravana Natraceuticals is free of all sulphates, parabens and other harmful ingredients, and all colors are plant-based. The best of science and the best of nature. Does it get any better?
Filed under: 1 | Tags: future natural, futurenatural, futurenatural beauty, natural beauty products, organic & natural beauty, organic beauty products, organic beauty view, special beauty deals
It seems deals are abundant in this lagging economy and with the holidays looming, but some are definitely better than others. This one from the peeps at Futurenatural is bound to make you feel like all your xmas’s came at once - and there’s still time to get your goodies by the due date with fast shipping options. So here’s the scoop!
- All orders over $20 get a FREE Deep Steep Moisture stick (about a $15-25% discount value) + a stash of samples.
- Orders over $50 get a FREE Cleanwell Orange & Vanilla Foaming Hand Soap (a discount value of about $15-25%) + a stash of free samples.
- Orders over $100 get a signature organic cotton drawstring bag, a big ole stash of samples + a FREE Nature Girl Body Wash valued at $46 (a whopping 50% discount value).
Either keep the extra goodies for yourself or give them as gifts - you don’t need to do a thing - the product ships automatically with your order. Hands up who loves freebies!! Plus they’ve just launched a new sample program that let’s you choose your own samples, AND… they’re giving away a $100 spending spree each month for new subscribers to their about to be launched Beauty Club. Talk about sharing the love…
Filed under: 1 | Tags: Aftelier, fragrance hall of fame, Mandy Aftel, the weirdest smells, weird fragrance, worst fragrance
They’re all listed in this year’s Fragrance Hall Of Fame as the worst, weirdest and most wonderful scents of 2008. Well, let’s just say maybe not so much wonderful as wonderous, that someone would even come up with these concepts, then put them into production believing there’s a market. If your idea of hotness is the smell of a mens changing room at the end of a sports game, or, like the makers of this scent, you believe it’ll inspire your winning spirit, then by all means dig in. I’m not convinced that eau de jockstrap & sweat is going to go over with the ladies though. Similarly, there’s a spray on you can buy for only $4, launched by Burger King, that will have you smelling like flame broiled meat in 2 secs flat. If your man is a junk food addict this might be useful, but watch out for neighborhood dogs if you’re brave enough to step outside your front door. There’s even a fragrance developed (a loosely applied term I’m sure of it), by a left-wing socialist party dubbed the “Essence Of Equality”. Some call it weird, some wonderful, but I’m simply going to call them all WRONG. Calling Mandy Aftel… we need you Mandy!!
Filed under: 1 | Tags: eco-friendly beauty, futurenatural, green beauty, lavera, natural cosmetics, natural lipstick, natural makeup, organic lipstick, organic makeup, red lipstick, sephora
For girls who love makeup, the perfect red lipstick is as essential as air, water, fashion. Gwen Stefani always rocks the perfect pout. Red has graced some of the sexiest lips around and it’s actually a very forgiving color for anyone to wear if you find the right shade. Problem is, if you’ve ever mounted a search to find what should be a ubiquitous item - you’ll know as well as we do that finding the perfect shade is about as elusive as getting your hands on a sample from a designers collection, six months ahead of time. Near impossible. Sure, there are loads of reds if you don’t mind slathering your pout with petrochemicals & parabens and ingesting all that toxicity, but for you discerning ecoista out there who are savvy enough to know better, here’s our lineup of the best, classic, modern, fresh, organic & natural reds.
- Dr Haushcka - Intense Garnet : www.drhauschka.com
- Bare Essentials - Red Delicious : www.storebareescentuals.com
- Sukicolor - Dahlia : www.futurenatural.com
- Afterglow - Kiss : www.afterglowcosmetics.com
- Jane Iredale - Carrie : www.janeiredale.com
- Honeybee Gardens - Desire : www.honeybeegardens.com
- Josie Maran - Devious : www.josiemarancosmetics.com
Image Credit: Ed Geller/GLOBE
Filed under: 1 | Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, chemical free products, green bills, green legislation, reducing toxic chemicals
Many criticisms have been aimed at California over the years, (and still are), for being too liberal, too leftist, too idealistic and the list goes on. But for all their initiatives on banning plastic bags through to their new plan to reduce toxic chemicals in products, we think they deserve a HUGE round of applause. Boldy going where most others fear to tread, Gov. Arnold Scwarzenegger issued a statement today that endorses the new EPA’s (Environmental Protection Agency) Final Green Chemistry recommendations to reduce and eliminate hazardous chemicals in our products. Schwarzenegger states, “These recommendations usher in a new era of how we look at household products - from children’s toys to the plastics we use in shampoo bottles. California’s approach takes into account what will be needed to implement a nation-leading green chemistry program, educating a green work force, expanding current pollution prevention programs, enhancing consumer product information and employing the use of scientists to evaluate chemicals and their suggested alternatives.” No doubt it’ll be a while before all of this gets the ‘green’ light, but already two important bi-partisan bills have been passed to get the ball rolling. You know what this means right? Among many other things, a serious move in the right direction to finally address issues of toxins in our beauty products & their packaging. About time.
Filed under: 1 | Tags: futurenatural, futurenatural beauty, makeup looks, natural beauty, natural cosmetics, natural makeup, organic beauty, organic beauty products, organic makeup
If the holidays aren’t the time to try a bold new look, I don’t know when is. And nothing says confidence and beauty like a gorgeous red lip. Makeup artist Vincent Longo says of the look, “Red is sexy and sophisticated- it’s extremely feminine and a true classic. The best part is that anyone can wear it.” In the image above, the Hall/Jagger clan rock various shades perfectly… If you’ve always wanted to try it but have stopped short out of fear of looking like Bozo the Clown, here is the perfect combination to help you feel as though you went from real life to the red carpet.
100% Pure Fruit Pigment Lip Gloss: Sheer Cherry – This all-natural gloss is the main event of your look and will provide a lovely red color with beautiful shine. Using a gloss will also help you achieve the look without being so dramatic that you can’t recognize yourself in the mirror.
Alima Satin Matte Eyeshadow & Brow Powder: Blonde/Brunette – Because everything else on your face should be light and simple, a well-groomed eyebrow is key. Shape and fill in with this powder to define brows.
Sukicolor Pure Cream Stain: Sandstone – A soft pink blush will keep your look fresh and pretty. This one blends nicely to give you a natural glow.
Sukicolor Rich Pigment Mascara: Black Velvet – Just because your lips are the focus, doesn’t mean you should neglect your eyes. Curl lashes and coat twice to give them some volume and length.
Written By Ashley Ford / Image credit: Adam Houghton / Capital Pictures / Retna Ltd.
Filed under: 1 | Tags: Carol Alt, healthy skincare, organic beauty, organic beauty view, organic skincare, raw beauty, RAW Essentials, Raw Essentials Skincare
First there was natural, then organic, then biodynamic, and now…. raw. Carol Alt not only is blessed with the kind of genes most of us would kill for - that gorgeous mass of hair, those astonishingly clear eyes, those incredible cheekbones, the hell body - she radiates a kind of glow that is a testament to eating raw, organic foods. Having been diagnosed with cancer, Carol became determined to find a healthier path & lifestyle after a hugely successful career as a supermodel in the nineties left her in burnout. As as an advocate and living example of how energizing and healthful a raw lifestyle is, she decided to take her knowledge and apply it to a new skincare line based around the sample principles as raw food. Live, unprocessed and uncooked foods contain critical enzymes & nutrients that are destroyed when food is cooked. So, what you’ll find in her RAW Essentials skincare line are cold-pressed, live ingredients that are assimilated by the body to maximum effect. To begin with there are four products in the collection but we can see it’s only a matter of time before RAW Essentials catches on & we’ll be able to slather our entire bodies in it! Oh, bring on the day…
