Kiss My Face Peace Soap is like the ultimate superhero of soaps. It has the ability to transform into any  type of cleaning agent AND bring peace to the planet. I kid you not, this liquid lather kills germs and fights crime. 

Though, at first pour this product doesn’t seem sudsy enough, and perhaps a bit too watery, with a couple more rubs it’s capable of getting out any stain or stench. My favorite is the Lavender Mandarin, which has the most calming and clean smell I’ve ever sniffed. I use it as a laundry detergent, shampoo, you name it. According to Kiss My Face, it has 101 uses. And it’s great for babies, too, as it is entirely derived from natural materials and won’t harm even the most sensitive of skin. Be sure to buy the big one because, if you love the aroma of delicious cleanliness, you’ll be using it on everything.

Here are five (out of 101) of my favorite uses for Kiss My Face’s  Peace Soap:

1. Great for cleaning makeup brushes. It’s the first use to pop up on the website and, boy, are they right. Cheaper, better smelling, and more efficient than regular makeup brush cleanser.

2. Bath time. I’m actually insanely allergic to regular bubble bath. This is so gentle and leaves the most adorable fragrance on skin.

3.Clarifying Shampoo. This removes a lot of gunk with out leaving hair feel like it was stripped of all the good oils and for much less than salon brands.

4. Washing delicates/Hand washing. It works great as a clothing detergent. Clothes smell absolutely divine. I use it for small loads, like delicates and hand washables.

5. Shower. It’s a great body wash.

Kiss My Face is partnering with Seeds of Peace and has created “The Pledge for Peace.” Get ready to get your gab on because it’s simple and FREE! Log onto the Kiss My Face Facebook page or Thepledgeforpeace.com and click on the “like” button. For every 10,000 pledges that are made, Kiss My Face will send one camper to the Seeds of Peace summer camp, a nonprofit, nonpolitical organization dedicated to empowering young people from regions of conflict with the leadership skills and interpersonal networks necessary to advance reconciliation and coexistence, during the 2011 season (a value of $6,000). The campaign runs from June 21st through September 15th, 2010 and there will be no limit to how many kids Kiss My Face will send so be sure to spread the word and let everyone know. The more pledges, the more kids, the more, the merrier!

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Just finished watching Coco Before Chanel. Decided to go surfing online and found this photo. Two people that changed the course of history through their own works art. How awesome is that?

Coco Before Chanel was a really good watch. I enjoyed it thoroughly and found it mighty interesting. It’s a very personal venture into the life of the legendary designer and all the love, lack of love, and opportunities that she encountered which led to the decisions that led her to who she one day became.

It’s in french so, if you don’t like subtitles, it isn’t for you. Otherwise, if you’re fascinated with Miss Coco then watch it ON DEMAND or add it to your Netflix que.

Don’t know who the actor that plays “Boy” is but he’s kinda cute in a boyishly handsome and mysterious way.  Kinda like a cross between Adam Levine and Ryan Reynolds. Googling…

 

Lolavie, is the new “nonfragrance fragrance” that Falic Fashion Group and mega-star Jennifer Aniston has created to debut in Britain this month. A year and a half in the making, Aniston and Falic Fashion Group President, Leon, concocted a scent that truly encapsulated the simple,elegant, and “California-girl” fashion icon. With a modern architectural bottle design, also inspired by waves of the beach, this floral, sexy, and clean scent is said to be Aniston’s “extension” of herself.

Need a visual? Preview the ad for Jennifer Aniston’s fragrance by clicking here from Popsugar.

Whatever she named it, I think I’m buying it. I was so delighted to find this tidbit of info in my inbox this morning. I’ve always admired Jennifer Aniston for her class and elegant nature. Was there anyone out there that didn’t love her in friends? Ross and Rachel was really the only reason I watched that show and to see her blossom into this Hollywood mega-star while still staying grounded and down-to-earth…She is, hands-down, one of my all-time favorite stars.

Lolavie will be coming to the US at an undisclosed date after it’s release, today,  in Britain.

Thank you to SleekStyle.com and WWD for the information.

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1. It carries pieces and parts of my life, including a Hollywood keychain from the last time I went to Disneyland 7 years ago and an “I <3 NY” keychain from my trip to New York last April.

2. Pictures of my family adorn it, so everytime I turn a key, a smile plasters my face with nice thoughts of them.

3. All my shopping discount cards (Borders, Sally beauty supply, bev mo, etc.) So I don’t have to say my e-mail, name, or phone number out loud for stalkers to hear.

4. It has a Calfornia Raisin. (From my husband’s graduation from Serra Highschool – found it in the junk drawer at the  in-laws, claimed it, and now it’s mine!) 

5. It’s really easy to find in my purse. Like, really easy. And  I can literally feel the weight missing if it’s not there. Good tactics for a scatter-brain like myself.

I think everyone should load up their own keychains like so.  Random weekly happy thoughts and never ever losing your keys again? Win!

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That little extra “oomph!” for your hair has never been so much fun and so eco-friendly! 

Privé Salon and Products have expanded their innovative eco-friendly Concept Vert hair care line with the launch of Concept Vert Volumizing Froth. Ideal for all hair types, add a little exotic rejuvenation and antioxidant rich ingredients to your routine with Concept Vert Volumizing Froth’s Amazon Acai and Babassu Oil. The styling concoction leaves hair nourished and protected, leaving your hairstyle soft to the touch and manageable and all while providing incredible body, volume and definition. Of course, it being oh-so eco fabulous, it’s also free of parabens, artificial ingredients, and has never been tested on animals. It comes in a non-aerosol mousse which reduces waste, protects the environment and packaged in a container designed to be recycled and hold more than other leading salon brands.

Not only is this product great for hair and great for the environement, it’s absolutely fun!!! You haven’t seen any mousse like this yet. It starts out in a liquid form but in five seconds, after rubbing a dime size amount between your palms, the product froths and fizzes into the mousse consistency that we are all familiar with. Like magic. My inner-child was beaming with giddy-amazement.

Privè’s Concept Vert Volumizing Froth retails for $24 and will be available at elite salons and spas nationwide July 2010. Visit www.priveproducts.com for where to find Prive’s Concept Vert products near you.

Burberry Beauty has taken inspiration from the timeless features of the iconic Burberry trench coat and morphed it into an entire color line capturing the trench’s functionality, versatility, and comfort – All available in an arsenal of various beauty product forms.(Burberry Beauty contains four cosmetic categories: Burberry Skin, Burberry Glow, Burberry Lips and Burberry Eyes)

Luscious textures, luxurious ingredients, and colors that flatter every skin tone and every style, the creators of Burberry Beauty have executed an entirely chic cosmetic line that is as timeless and attractive as it is functional. (To read more about the line read my Examiner.com article here)

Last Tuesday, I was exclusively invited to the Burberry Beauty launch at Nordstrom at the Westfield San Francisco Centre. It was an all out extravagant and exciting affair that mixed and mingled the exact amount of work and play for an avid beauty junkie and blogger like myself.

First stop was the beauty counter, where I was dolled up by Brad and Stephanie, two darlings of the fabulous Nordstrom Burberry makeup crew. Then  headed to my first interview and first on-camera interview with the amazing man behind the brand, Christopher Bailey. As the Chief Creative Officer of the Burberry brand, this man deserves mad props for taking the traditional multi-million dollar design house and turning it into a billion dollar powerhouse and completing the label with an array of specific lifestyle lines. Needless to say, I was quite nervous. Nonetheless, he was an honor and a pleasure to interview. Watch the video below as we discuss the inspiration behind the Burberry Beauty products and campaign:

And of course, play time came! It was a chic cocktail party where local Burberry fans and San Francisco socialites gathered at an exclusive VIP area on the second floor of the Westfield Nordstrom. Complete with music, appetizers, champagne, and  cocktails, the event was the perfect way to introduce the new addition to such an iconic fashion brand.

Burberry Beauty is available at Nordstrom Union Square, Nordstrom.com and Burberry.com

Also, I ran into two lovely ladies during the Burberry event:

Karen of Makeup and Beauty Blog and Kasey of Bay Area Style File.

I love it when I run into fellow bloggers,  especially when they are as sweet and  awesome as these two!

Coconut lovers rejoice! Nothing says “vacation” quite like a fresh coconut and I am a coconut fanatic! Often, beauty brands just don’t get that coconut scent right. It’s often too sweet, to funky, or to blended with all the wrong fruits and because of this our favorite summer seed (yes, a seed, not a fruit or a nut) gets a very bad reputation. How many times have I heard, “Oh! I hate coconut products!” but, please, don’t give up on the island necessity just yet. This week, for the sake of the season and the sake of the coconut, I’ve been trying and testing coconut products to feature galore.

 It’s the perfect time to get your coconut fix and, alas, give coconut beauty products a second chance.

First up, ONE Natural Body Butter in “You Wild Coconut, You! ”

 96.9% Natural 100% Safe for our Planet. ONE’s natural creamy body butter is made out of Shea. For that extra emollient and rich layer of moisture “You Wild Coconut, You!” does the job and envelopes you in that subtle and sweet aroma reminiscent of the atmosphere of a hot and humid oasis. The kind of weather that we, San Francisco ladies, crave. Due to our unpredictable and often windy August. One night is all it takes to get addicted to this decadent moisturizer. It instantly smooths dry, chapped, and tired skin. Plus, at under $10,it’s a STEAL! Find it at your nearest Bay Area Target. Don’t forget to follow me on twitter @miratorres!

So, of course, I went for shirts. T-shirts OWN all of the requirements I had in terms of versatility, comfort, and durability. Wash, wear, accessorize.

I am a pretty practical, no-fuss, person, so I went with basic staples. It was only natural that I gravitated towards my three most-adored vintage tee shirts.

I love a nice, soft, worn in tee. My t-shirt’s are all  a’ la Goodwill which is, I believe the BEST place to find awesome and eye-catching previously loved tees. Below are my three chosen ones for this divine challenge: Klein Delicatessen’s The Kahlo, a Tribeca Film Festival tee, and a comedy tee with the most holy bull on it.

Random thought: The Kahlo (on my shirt) has curry in it. Don’t you think they should have expanded a little more towards the Latin American sector of ingredients considering Frida was a senorita? I have never tried the Kahlo chicken salad and did some research to find that the last Klein’s is at the SFO. Maybe one day I’ll take a trip up there to document and review this Kahlo ensalada and see if this curry salad is worthy of such a legendary artist’s name.

To read what the GBD-SLC  is all about check out www.gbd-slc.com and to read why YOU should join CLICK HERE!

When deciding my 10 pieces, for Green By Design’s Summer Light Challenge, I thought of three main things. Versatility, durability, comfortability and …machine washableness. I wanted to pick items that I somewhat already knew I loved and would not regret. Though, in this challenge, we have the luxury to trade things around every now and then (so long as we stick to a 10 piece wardrobe throughout summer) I wanted to make sure that it were things that I wouldn’t have to feel pressured to wear, opposite of that in my olden days of private school uniforms. (I wore a  uniform of white polos and pleated plaid skirts until I reached college.) This project is supposed to be fun. Not like pulling teeth. Soo…

I am a pretty practical, no-fuss, person, so I went with basic staples. Alongside my three most-adored vintage tee shirts, I added 2 pairs of jeans, 1 pair of shorts, 2 blazers, and a bright cardigan.

I do see myself running into a few dilemmas. Particularly on days when I feel like I want to wear something floral, girly or romantic. But…hopefully accessories can guard me from my cravings. It has been a whole week gone by and I’ve been pretty good, minus a day where I didn’t feel like getting out of my nightgown, otherwise…Things are looking peachy.

With the hot and sweaty season coming up, the messy pony has been my go-to look because (1.) Due to the heat, I make it a habit to shower/wash my hair at night to avoid greasy hair galore (2.) Hitting the snooze button 2,500 times after the morning alarm goes off leaves me very, very little time to prep for well, anything, let alone shower and (3.) Washing hair the night before is my deepest, darkest secret to keeping my hair healthy, shiny, and moisturized.

Mastering the perfect messy ponytail can change any outfit from drab to fab in a possible .5 seconds. The real trick to creating a pony that screams “wash-and-wear” chic, like Cameron Diaz, rather than trailer park mess, like Britney Spears, is the proper products. No brush required. Here’s how I do this haircaring and style-friendly hairdo daily:

After I shower, and before bed, when my hair is damp dry I throw in an obsessive amount of leave-in treatment or conditioner. My hair then air-dries through the night, crimping, binding and falling wherever Mr.Sandman positions me to slumber. Choose a non-greasy treatment, free of any oils, to ensure you don’t wake up with a grease ball of a mane. My favorites? For the most bang for your buck, try John Frieda’s Frizz-Ease Creme Serum Overnight Repair Formula, which is a smooth, lightweight cream that repairs and mends damage without leaving any residue in your hair or pillow. For a worthy splurge, try Redken’s Real Control Overnight Treatment, an award winning overnight recovery treatment which helps renew and repair severely damaged hair using Redken’s exclusive Interbond Conditioning System and Care-Adjust Complex.

By morning my hair is dry, wavy, and a big mess. No need for a brush! Just finger comb as much as you can.

Grab an elastic and get it ready. Starting from lifting under the neck line and up, Spray your head with a light-holding, non-aerosol, flexible spray like, Brocato’s FreeFix, which is a luxurious hair spray that adds volume, texture and a light flexible hold without the crunchy unwanted feel and funky smell other hairsprays leave. (It smells oh-so divine and is also perfect for keeping bangs in place.)

When spray is dry and hair is set, gather and tie it up, pull the ends to get that desired snug fit. How high, low, or poofy is totally up  to you.

Spritz more hair spray on your hands to smooth any unwanted bumps or pieces.

A messy ponytail is a fast and easy hairstyle perfect for work or summertime fun. The added technique for an overnight treatment also adds an extra hair healthy benefit to your mane without adding the extra work of having to wear a shower cap and wait minutes for a deep conditioner to absorb in the shower…Yah! I never understood that either. *shrugs*

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