Archive for the ‘Eco Beauty’ Category

Today, April 27th from now until 6pm, head to The Body Shop store on Powell Street to discover the new “Brush with Fashion” limited edition cosmetic collection. With a private consultation by a Body Shop consultant, get your face refreshed with the latest spring beauty products and follow it up with a professional headshot! Not only will you walk away with an amazing makeover, but you’ll also have a post-worthy picture to upload and print for all of your business needs!

Here are the details:

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
2:00PM-6:00PM (Call to 415-399-1802 to make an appointment)

WHERE: THE BODY SHOP
100 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94101

I am obsessed with this product! No. I am in love. At first, I thought, hmmm… Amazonian brow clay? What the? But, baby oh baby, out of every brow product that I have ever used in this lifetime, this one by tarte cosmetics definitely takes the cake. In two simple step, dip and draw, and wala! You’ve got the perfect eyebrow look. The kit, which includes the eyebrow mousse and brow brush, creates a thicker, more defined brow that perfectly frames the eye and stays put all day. In three shades to match your natural hair color of choice: Taupe, Medium Brown, and Rich Brown.

Get it EXCLUSIVELY at QVC for a super steal at $28 by clicking here and head to your San Francisco Sephora on Powell St. to see what other Tarte Amazonian goodies you can find.

Here is a pic with me wearing it (alongside, my little man) at a dinner with the family at San Bruno’s Intramuros. FYI: I haven’t been to a eyebrow groomer in AGES.

I first met Jonathan and Don, the founders and owners of Heliotrope SF, during separate occasions at SFFAMA’s third Thursday fashion discussion forums. The first impression I had of both of them was, no lie, “Wow! What insanely gorgeous skin.” Don and Jonathan both have extremely smooth, glowy and impeccably flawless complexions.

So, when I later found out that they were co-owners of a local skincare line/store, it was really no surprise. What was surprising (an extremely pleasant one at that) was not only do Heliotrope SF products deliver excellent, high-quality results, but they are locally sourced, all-natural and organic. With an incredible list of ingredients like neroli, arnica, eucalyptus and aloe, Heliotrope SF is delivering luxurious skincare products that pacify and repair problem skin in combination with exceedingly indulgent scents and a good-for-you, good-for-the-planet philosophy.

Heliotrope SF has a full line of bath and body products available in every price range at their Church Street boutique and online. One thing that truly puts the brand above the rest of San Francisco’s ever-growing green skincare movement is that they offer custom aromatherapy blends created to suit whatever customized lotion or oil your heart desires to craft. Choose a Heliotrope signature blend, or create your very own, to spoil yourself or that special someone with a truly original and innovative gift.

Speaking of gift giving, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and do you know what is the best gift to give the man who has it all? The gift of gorgeous skin that is also obtained through products that are all-natural and instantly beautifying.

Men often forget the importance of taking care of their most prominent feature, leaving the skin to the harshness and damaging effects of poor hygiene and neglect. With Heliotrope SF’s specially priced travel packs and gift sets, showing him the way of great skincare is easy. Plus, the sizes make perfect travel-friendly companions. A little encouragement goes a long way, and the right products will ensure your sweetheart a lifetime of fantastic-looking skin!

Try an “All-Over Body” kit to get the royal Heliotrope treatment from head to toe. An “About Face” kit is the perfect pack to let him know that a complete face-care regimen is incredibly imperative. And for the ultimate in everyday luxury, a “Shave the Day” box helps him turn his daily routine into a daily treat complete with rich botanicals and soothing moisture.

Be sure to stop by Heliotrope SF at their San Francisco location:

1515 Church St.
San Francisco, CA 94131
415.643.4847

And don’t forget to “like” Heliotrope SF on Facebook and “follow” them on Twitter!

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According to WWD, Cover Girl will be launching an all-natural, synthetics-free, beauty line entitled “Nature Luxe.” With the aim to fulfill the beauty uprise and demand for lighter, natural, and healthier makeup, Procter and Gamble is hoping this line will appeal to both green goddesses and high-end/prestige cosmetic users.

Coming to your nearest drugstore Spring 2011, with mega-star Taylor Swift simultaneously launching her Cover Girl ads alongside the new line, I’m sure finding new consumers to try their latest all-natural beauty line isn’t going to be a problem. I, for one, cannot wait to see if it lives up to my own green beauty standards.

Seriously. Stop putting harmful crap on your face. The E.U. now bans more than 1,100 chemicals from personal care because they may cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. Just 10 ingredients are banned from cosmetics in the U.S…Wait, what? With that statement, that’s where the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics begins and potentially harmful ingredients in our beauty products end – and Weleda is here to ensure that the word gets out before the going gets ugly. Like really mutant, disgusting ugly.

Weleda, the pioneers of natural skin care since 1921, is continuing their “Honestly Natural, Truly Beautiful” national mobile tour in San Francisco, educating onlookers about natural products, thoughtful consumer purchasing, cosmetics ingredients. Weleda has teamed up with Campaign for Safe Cosmetics because with the mutual initiative to eliminate potentially harmful chemicals from the products we apply to ourselves and to our families every day. Through the “Honestly Natural, Truly Beautiful” Tour, Weleda is helping raise awareness of the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010.

Safe and effective beauty products from natural ingredients are available. Now, it is only a matter of giving them a fair chance in the world of celebrity endorsements and powerhouse cosmetic labels. And with words like “defects” and “cancer,” why wouldn’t you want to give these natural products a try? Weleda products are 100% certified-natural, made from plants, fruits, nuts and seeds. Ingredients are wild-crafted, organic or biodynamic whenever possible, and never grown with any pesticides or chemicals.                               

From Thursday, 10/21 – Saturday, 10/23 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m Stop by Weleda’s biodiesel truck at one of three locations in San Francisco to take a natural beauty ingredient quiz, learn the importance of  natural products and receive a mini-spa treatment courtesy of Weleda, and take home a free sample and a coupon. Guests can also film their own video for a chance to win a trip to the Weleda Spa in New York.

WHEN AND WHERE:           

Justin Herman Plaza   Across from the Ferry Building  Thursday, October 21  10 a.m. – 6 p.m.                                               

Union Square       Geary and Powell  Friday, October 22 10 a.m. – 6 p.m

Noe Valley 24th St at Sanchez Saturday, October 23 10 a.m. – 6 p.m

See you there, ladies!

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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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