3 summer Inspired Beauty Ingredients

Summer can’t be gone yet.. use these products to bring summer to YOU.

Bloom in the summer with…

Starflower Seed Extract: Rich in essential fatty acids, it helps lock in moisture, creates an anti-frizz barrier and hydrates where you need it most!

· Try Tara Smith Base Coat Serum

A must-have "foundation primer" for your hair

Long-lasting between shampoos

Creates an anti-frizz barrier for all hair types

Smell like a beach vacay with…

Coconut Oil: It deeply nourish hair and restores softness, body and shine while taming frizz, smoothing fly-aways, detangling and defining curls!

· Try Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula Replenishing Hair Milk

Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula Replenishing Hair Milk, a light leave-in hair lotion, locks in essential moisture with a natural blend of Pure Coconut Oil, Keratin, Shea Butter and Coconut Milk to deeply nourish and replenish hair, restoring its softness, body and shine. Perfect for taming frizz, smoothing fly-aways, detangling and defining curls.

Swim under the sea with…

Marine Flora Complex: This Tahitian marine water microalgae strengthens and thickens hair, for more voluminous tresses!

· Try Thicker Fuller Hair Thinning Hair Treatment

This topical foam treatment contains a powerful breakthrough natural ingredient that delivers astonishing results with once daily application. Clinically shown to reduce the appearance of hair loss by targeting the three stages of your hair growth cycle for visibly thicker, fuller, healthier and younger looking hair.

Last Minute Mother's Day Beauty Gift Ideas

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If Mother’s Day snuck up on you this year, and you are looking for some last minute gift options to show mom that you care we’ve put together a foul-proof list that has you (and mom) covered from head to toe!  With products ranging from the traditional and familiar to the high tech, mom’s inner beauty will shine through with a little extra help from our great beauty finds.

MarulaOil Rare Oil Intensive Masque

Think beyond diamonds this year, and give mom the gift of rare luxury with NEW MarulaOil Rare Oil Intensive Masque  that is the ultimate luxury for hair. Allow mom to take the time to indulge in some TLC for her over styled strands this masque is packed with powerful antioxidants, oleic acids, protein and vitamins, and the replenishing, protective formula delivers intense hydration, seals split  ends,  prevents  damage  and provides  UV  protection.

Salon locations available at raremarula.com ($38)

NuFACE Trinity Facial Toning Device

What could be better than spa like treatments from the comfort of your own home? Bring the spa home to mom with the NuFACE Trinity Facial Toning Device. The FDA-cleared device delivers soft wave microcurrent to gently stimulate the skin for an improved appearance, and is clinically tested for improved facial contour, skin tone and wrinkle reduction in as little as 5 minutes a day!  Also known as the 5 minute facial-lift, this device is fitness for your face so mom can be toned and lifted from head to toe! NuFACE Trinity Facial Toning Device is available at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Sephora.com and MyNuFace.com ($325)

Colorescience Sunforgettable Mineral Sunscreen Brush SPF 50 Multi-Pack

It’s true what they say- good things come in threes!The Sunforgettable Mineral Sunscreen Brush SPF 50 Multi-Pack is the perfect gift for moms as it features three of the brand’s award winning portable, SPF powder brushes that provide safe, non-irritating, instant UVA and UVB sun protection. Just in time for summer, these self-dispensing brushes are mess free and don’t leave behind the residue or risk that standard SPF bottles bring, so you can easily reapply sunscreen to yourself and your kids on the go. Available for purchase at Colorescience.com  ($128)

WaterColour Wet/Dry Eye Shadow Palette

Every woman deserves to feel and look their best –especially on Mother’s Day. Blendable, layerable and ultra-wearable, each eye shadow palette includes a combination of matte and satin finish shadows that can be worn wet or dry for subtle to dramatic looks.  Each Palette features 8-10 wells of colour. Palettes includeNude & Neutral, Smoky & Smudgy, Marvelous MattesThe WaterColour Wet/Dry Eye Shadow Palette is available for purchase at Walgreens, Walgreens.com Drugstore.com ($19)

Weleda Body Oil Starter Kit

Mom can sample every one of Weleda’s luscious body oils with the starter kit. Each formulation is distinguished by its lead plant and holistic approach to stimulating and inspiring the body, mind and soul to achieve inner balance and boost your own natural beauty. Perfect for dry skin, a relaxing or pampering massage or aching muscles – mom will be grateful for this Mother’s Day gift. The best part? These oils are small enough for her to toss into her bag, so she’s never left high and dry. Weleda products are available at Whole Foods Markets, select natural health food stores and at usa.weleda.com ($15.99)

CosMedix Purity Deep Cleaning Duo

Treat mom to beautiful skin with the CosMedix Purity Deep Cleaning Duo! The set features Purity Solution Nourishing Deep Cleaning Oil and Purity Detox Scrub. Purity Solution Nourishing Deep Cleansing Oil removes excess oil, makeup, sunscreen, and environmental impurities while nourishing the skin with argan, olive, and moringa oils. Purity Detox Scrub features a cocktail of gentle physical exfoliators including Poppy, Jojoba, and Date Seeds plus salicylic acid to cleanse the skin and polish away imperfections. CosMedix products are available at CosMedix.com ($75 when purchased together)

Red Carpet Manicure Pro Kit.

Bring the salon to mom this Mother’s day with theRed Carpet Manicure Pro Kit. The Kit contains everything you need for a professional salon gel manicure in the comfort of your home. The RCM Professional LED Light is especially designed to efficiently cure RCM Structure, LED Gel Polish, and Brilliance in seconds, leaving mom with a red carpet-worthy manicure that will last for weeks. Available at Ulta and at RedCarpetManicure.com ($80)

RapidLash

Give mom the gift of natural beauty this Mother’s Day with RapidLash and RapidBrow. Featuring propriety formulas that work to condition, enhance and improve the appearance of lashes and brows in as little as 30 days! Achieving fuller, more luscious lashes and brows has never been easier. RapidLash ($49.95) and RapidBrow ($39.99) are available at select drugstores, Ulta and online at RapidLash.com, Walgreens.com and Ulta.com.

Remington T|Studio PROtect Iron

Give mom’s hair styling arsenal the ultimate upgrade with Remington’s T|Studio PROtect Collection. TheT|Studio PROtect Iron features proprietary Vapor Infusion Technology, conditioning and nourishing the hair prior to straightening to deliver sleek style without damaging hair. The advanced technology seals in moisture, reduces frizz and gives a longer-lasting, silky finish. The T|Studio PROtect Iron ($79.99) is available at Target and Target.com.

Vichy LiftActiv Supreme

Help mom’s timeless beauty stand the test of time with Vichy LiftActiv Supreme. A new generation of anti-aging day care specifically created to counteract Daily Aging, for more youthful-looking skin all day. Beyond long-term correction--see better results now, tonight, and tomorrow. LiftActiv Supreme ($42.00) is available on vichyusa.com and select drugstores, Target and Ulta.

Earth Month: Eco-Friendly Beauty

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I try to be as eco-friendly as possible all year long. Eco-Friendly products help us to keep our environment in good shape. No chemicals, all natural, and made with the environment in mind. They help to prevent pollution and conserve energy.They are better for Human and Animal life because they are natural products.

2015 couldn’t have been a better time to look amazing while also going green. Here’s some amazing products that are must haves for Earth Month!

Pacifica- Charmed Shadow palette

Rich mineral creaseless shadows infused with coconut to create soft lasting, velvety texture. Pearl and iridescent shades to blend and create a rainbow of looks.

Available: pacificabeauty.com

Mineral Fusion SPF 15 Brightening Moisturizer

Mineral Fusion is dedicated to creating effective and healthy skin care while contributing to the wellbeing of the community – this pursuit is called Minerals on a Mission.

Mineral Fusion SPF 15 Brightening Moisturizeris a lightweight, hydrating moisturizer that brightens skin while providing sun protection.Vitamin C and orange oil work to naturally brighten and even out skin tone, while coconut oil provides lightweight nourishment and penetrates deep into skin for long-lasting hydration.

This moisturizer is all natural, not tested on animals, hypo-allergenic, 100% Vegan, and is gluten, paraben, artificial color, talc, & fragrance –free. All Mineral Fusion products are cruelty-free and hold certifications from PETA and Leaping Bunny.

Price: $24.99

Availability: Whole Foods Markets nationwide, as well as other fine health food stores and MineralFusion.com.

Celsius^® Flo Fusion™ On-the-Go

Celsius^® Flo Fusion™ is a great tasting drink for your active, healthy lifestyle. Studies show that drinking Flo Fusion™ before moderate exercise helps you burn up to 100 calories and more per serving, boosts metabolism, burns up to 93% more body fat, increases endurance and provides lasting energy to accelerate your transformation no matter what diet or training routine you are on. The great tasting Flo Fusion™ Transformation Accelerator Powder has the same benefits as the “ready to drink” Celsius and is available in Berry or Orange flavor.

Celsius^®, the world's first Negative Calorie beverage, teamed up with International Platinum Recording Artist, Flo Rida, to create the Flo Fusion™ Transformation Accelerator On-the-Go Powder

Celsius^® Flo Fusion™ is Backed by 6 Published University Studies, and is Clinically Proven to:

• Burn 100 Calories and More Per Serving
• Burn Up to 93% More Body Fat Per Serving
• Increase Metabolism
• Provide Healthy Energy

Healthy Features of Celsius^® Flo Fusion™:

·         No Sugar

·         No High Fructose Corn Syrup

·         No Aspartame

·         Very Low Sodium

·         No Preservatives

·         No Artificial Colors or Flavors

·         Vitamin Enriched

·         Tastes Great!

The item is the newly launched Flo Fusion On-the-Go by Celsius, the ultimate fitness tool for people on the go this spring + summer.

Whish Bath + Body

Get ready to fall in love with the soothing holistic benefits of blue agave while softening and smoothing skin with the following Whish Blue Agave Whish items: Body Wash, Body Butter, Sugar Scrub, Shave Cream, Body Oil and Shave Savour. The Whish Blue Agave Collection is available exclusively at ULTA doors nationwide and on ULTA.com.

Key Ingredients & Benefits:

· Cleanse with Whish Blue Agave Body Wash ($18)

· Remove Hair with Whish Blue Agave Shave Cream ($20) and Shave Savour ($26)

· Exfoliate with Whish Blue Agave Sugar Scrub ($38)

· Moisturize with Whish Blue Agave Three Whishes Body Butter ($24)

· Hydrate with Whish Blue Agave Body Oil ($28)

Whish Beauty Products provide an unparalleled treatment for the body. All Whish Products are Paraben Free, Sulfate Free, TEA & DEA Free, and Petrochemical Free and are all natural. In addition, Whish uses organic ingredients whenever and wherever possible, to create a luxuriously indulgent and soothingly moisturizing experience.

Mastey Hair Care + Color

When it comes to healthy, beautiful hair, Mastey is the clear choice! Without the use of chemicals and additives that can harm your beautiful locks, you get shiny hair color that will last, vibrancy and dimension you will adore, and healthy ingredients your hair will love.

RITUALS Hammam Body Mud

Inspired by one of the oldest cleansing traditions in the world, The Hammam Body Mud from RITUALS Home and Body Cosmetics incorporates Rosemary and warming Eucalyptus to refresh and revitalize skin. This exfoliating mud stimulates circulation by removing dead skin cells using this combination of pure Chinese Clay and eucalyptus.

Price: $17.00

Availability: www.rituals.com

Hello Toothpastes

Show your mouth some love with new naturally friendly™ fluoride toothpaste from hello! In four awesome flavors, including new Peach Mango Mint, this clinically proven paste polishes teeth and freshens breath while delighting your taste buds. Safe, effective, beautiful and now packaged in an easy to use tube, hello makes brushing fun again! All hello products are free of artificial sweeteners, triclosan, alcohol and dyes, plus they’re vegan and cruelty-free. Being such “free” products, it’s only natural that hello is also made in the good ol’ US of A.

Price: $4.99

Availability: Target, Target.com, Walgreens, Duane Reade, Stop ‘N Shop, and other national retailers

 

Icelandic Glacial is a premium, natural spring water that is bottled straight from the source of Iceland. Taking great care of the environment and majestic resource, Ölfus Spring, Icelandic Glacial runs a completely sustainable operation and sources less than 0.1% of the total water that naturally flows to the surface. Icelandic Glacial delivers the world’s first CarbonNeutral® bottled water that is 100% carbon neutral and recyclable, with a net-zero carbon footprint!

With exceptional balance from a naturally low, “sweet spot” mineral content and an uncommonly high and naturally occurring alkaline pH level of 8.4, Icelandic Glacial provides a clean fresh taste with the perfect healthy balance for the body.

Price/Availability: Icelandic Glacial is available in five sizes from 330ml to 1.5L ($1.00-$2.79) at select fine groceries and IcelandicGlacial.com

The Wet Brush

The Wet Brush Earth is giving back to the environment and supporting those in need, while still fighting tangles and knots like it always has. The packaging is comprised of recycled materials and printed with soy ink, while the brush itself is constructed from sustainable bamboo.

The Wet Brush is committed to improving the quality of life in impoverished communities across the globe.  With that goal in mind, they have teamed up with charity: water since they personally know how important water can be.  Their first project will provide a water system for a school in Cambodia so that its students and faculty can finally have access to clean water.

So brush your locks guilt-free and help children in need with the eco-conscious Wet Brush Earth.

Availability: TheWetBrush.com

RITUALS Cosmetics Bath + Body Products

 

Step into an environment of ultimate relaxation with the Wu Wei calming cream bath. Enriched with soothing White Lotus and Green Tea, skin is left nourished and silky soft, ready to take on the day ahead.

For a more intense wash, try Sakura Scrub, featuring a luxurious combination of organic sugar and softening oils. This very indulgent product is formulated with Cherry Blossom and Rice Milk to revitalize for glowing skin.

Availability: www.rituals.com

How do you try to be more earth-friendly? What’s your favorite eco-friendly products?

 

Must-Have Halloween Beauty Prep Products

It’s finally cooling down which means it’s time for fall and Halloween! Whether you’re sewing a skirt with sequins for your Queen Bey costume, sticking to the traditional yet classic ghost or ghoul, or even if you are planning to stay home and hand out candy, don’t forget to primp and prepare for Halloween night with these hot beauty essentials.

 

Mineral Fusion Nail Polish

Mineral Fusion has your nails covered for all of your crazy costume ideas this Halloween. With over 60 gorgeous shades, including bright metallics, basic neutrals, deep reds and blues, spunky sparkles and top and base coats, Mineral Fusion is the one-stop destination to complete your look for this spooky time of year!

Each formula is 100% Vegan and free of Formaldehyde, toluene, camphor and dibutyl phthalate.

Price: $7.99

Availablity: Whole Foods Markets nationwide, as well as other fine health food stores and MineralFusion.com.

 

Walk Like An Egyptian with Milani

Perfect your Cleopatra cat-eye with Milani’s cutting-edge Eye Tech Collection, made specifically to help women achieve this timeless beauty charm.  Use in combination with the Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow in Bella Teal and Runway Lashes to complete the look.

Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow($3.99)

Rich, vibrant color that glides on in a single stroke, delivering a stunning multi-dimensional effect. This eyeshadow can be used wet or dry as a shadow or highlighter.

Eye Tech Perfection Liquid Liner($6.99): The ergonomic handle is designed to be used by everyone and to line the eyes with ease

Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eye Liner($7.29): The Extreme fine felt-tip point designs beautiful lines and is non-feathering, waterproof and paraben-free.

Runway Lashes Instant Volume Mascara ($3.99): For lashes that look like they could leap right off the catwalk, swipe on this instant-impact mascara that lasts for hours.

Available at CVS or Get the Look at MilaniCosmetics.com.

 

                                      

Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum

The Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day serum is this season’s pick of the patch! Formulated with a powerful dose of Pumpkin Ferment Extract and packaged in orange, this super potent Vitamin C serum improves ceullular renewal and works to enzymatically digest dead skin cells and decongest pores. With the help of powerful antioxidant complex, essential nutrients and anti-aging chronopeptide, this revolutionary serum evens skin tone, fights cellular UV damage, stimulates collagen synthesis and optimizes skin physiological activities of defense and cell regeneration.     

Price: $80
Availability:www.drunkelephant.com

 

eos Medicated Tangerine Lip Balm Smooth Sphere

This pumpkin-inspired lip balm not only provides medicated, anti-bacterial protection while helping to soothe dry lips and alleviate symptoms of cold sores. This lip Balm pampers your smile and will protect it during the colder fall months.  No need for tricks because this antioxidant, zinc, vitamins C and E, shea butter and jojoba oil packed lip balm is such a treat!

Price: $3.29

Availability: Target, EvolutionofSmooth.com, Drugstore.com

         

Whish Flawless Swipes

This Halloween prepare your legs for a night on the town with the Whish Flawless Swipes. Perfect for your entire body or spot treating affected areas, you will easily banish the curse of ingrown hairs and bumps.

Price: $7

Availability: Nordstrom.com

 

     

Acne Clearing Blue Light

After a night of heavy Halloween makeup, let the TRIA Acne Clearing Blue Light keep blemishes at bay.  The TRIA Acne Clearing Blue Light clears acne quickly and helps prevent future breakouts.  Results are comparable to the leading acneprescription. The TRIA Acne Clearing Blue Light delivers the same levels of blue light therapy found in the doctor’s office and is FDA-cleared.  Unlike other at-home acnetreatments, The TRIA Acne Clearing Blue Light treats the very source ofacne: bacteria.  By targeting acne-causing bacteria, the TRIA AcneClearing Blue Light eliminates clogged pores, pimples and breakouts.

Price: $299

Availability: www.TRIABeauty.com

 

Beauty Review: Marc Anthony Repairing Macadamia Oil Hair Care

You all know that I am a huge fan of Marc Anthony Hair Care products. He merges nature with hair care and comes out with pure genius sulfate-free products. They smell amazing and work AMAZING. If you haven’t you should definitely check out the reviews for the Argan Oil Hair Care Line and the Argan Oil Styling Collection.

They have a new line they recently added that contains macadamia oil. Macadamia Oil is known to nourish and revitalize hair that has become dull and damaged. That’s why I was excited to see that they had a complete Macadamia Oil Hair Care line that comes with Shampoo, Conditioner, Deep Healing Treatment, and Weekly Conditioning Treatment.

I also love the fact that Marc Anthony always does Sulfate-Free hair care. Sulfates within shampoos and hair care basically strips the hair of its natural oils and causes lasting damage. That’s why I try and avoid it at all costs.

The Shampoo and Conditioner


The Shampoo and Conditioner both have a warm tropical scent. It is very intoxicating and refreshing. Makes me think I’m soaking up the sun on the sand by the beach.. ahh.. It has a vanilla/nutty fragrance that kind of reminds me of tanning oil in a way.. I love it.

The shampoo has a decent lather, which is a good thing. Most sulfate-free shampoos don’t lather very well, so that was a welcome surprise. It does clean very well and I have a naturally oily scalp. My hair was clean, soft, and didn’t feel weighed down.

The conditioner is fantastic. It has the same tropical/nutty/vanilla scent as the shampoo, which I like very much. My hair felt very moisturized and nourished after I used it. Although my scalp is oily the rest of my hair can get dry at times and I could immediately tell the Macadamia oil was giving my hair the nourishment it had been missing.

The conditioner soaks right into my hair, and very little is needed. I leave it on for about 3-4 minutes for extra benefits. I love that there is no left over residue or oily film on my hair. It looks healthy and shiny and I owe it all to Marc Anthony Hair Care products!

The Deep Healing Conditioning Treatment

This has the same delicious scent as the shampoo and conditioner. This is an amazing hair and scalp treatment that is used weekly. The natural ingredients naturally repair and revitalize dry, damaged hair. It is almost like the consistency with a thicker, richer consistency.

I love how well and how quickly this soaks into my hair, and only about a quarter amount is needed to coat my entire hair. One packet is $4.90 but you can definitely get more than just one use of the packet. If your hair is short you could possibly get 3-4 uses.

I would highly recommend this to someone who styles their hair with heat, dyes it, or perms it. If you use a deep conditioner on a weekly basis the damage isn’t so apparent. There aren’t any splitting or breaking hairs. Nothing but soft, manageable, beautiful hair.

The Oil Treatment

I am in LOVE with the hair treatment. This is a very versatile hair oil. You can put this on damp hair before you dry it, or after you’ve already straightened your hair. I love how lightweight it is. It doesn’t make my hair look or feel oily yet it takes away ALL the frizz instantly.

It not only COATS the dry, damaged hair to make it look flowing and healthy but it goes deep down into the hair shaft to actually TREAT the damage. It smells amazing and is perfect for on the go. Since summer is here, this would be perfect to put in your beach bag for a day out!

“We love to find the little hidden gems that Mother Nature provides for our health and well-being. No matter what, we always have clients whose hair needs some serious TLC and for this we look to nature’s Macadamia Oil and Bamboo. Our favorite part of this blend is that it is both lightweight and rich at the same time, which makes it perfect for just about every one of our clients.”

– Marc Anthony Stylist Team
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Jessica