Treat Your Face to Tonic from Ole Henriksen

It's not just your body that pays the price for festive stress during the holiday season; your skin suffers too. If yours is in dire straits, perk it up with the Ole Henriksen Pick Me Up Face Mist ($21), a truly indulgent treat that will leave your skin feeling revived, glowing and ready for the festivities!

Suitable for all skin types, including the most easily aggravated; this divine fruit-infused tonic not only balances the skin, but also revives it. Made up of a sublime blend of healing rosehip, peach extracts, and mineral-infused sea kelp, the bottle alone brings cheer to cheeks!



How to Use
1. Saturate a cotton ball with tonic and sweep over face and throat in the morning and night
2. Leave to dry
3. Follow with moisturizer and eye crème

Review: John Masters Reconstructing Shampoo

I finally had a chance to try out the highly coveted John Masters Reconstructing Shampoo ($25.95). I started using this shampoo about a month ago, and there was not a tinge of disappoint after using this product. I love that it doesn't dry out my hair and that it makes it feel soft after using it. My hair is strong and healthier than ever. My hair is also shinier and thicker than I've ever seen it. This shampoo might be a bit steep in price, but it is well worth if great quality is what you're aiming for. It is an excellent daily shampoo for dry, damaged, color-treated or permed hair.

Linolenic and hyaluronic acids, found in abundance in young hair, are combined with soy, rice & oat proteins to renew and reconstruct damaged hair - fortifying and strengthening with each wash. Honey & hibiscus extracts and 9 other certified-organic extracts and plant oils penetrate the hair with nutrients and provide a great scent. Does not contain sodium lauryl sulfate.



The product in this review was provided to the reviewer for the purpose of writing a review. This in no way effects the quality of the review provided. No monetary exchange occurred in exchange for the writing of the review. The views expressed in this review are strictly that of the reviewer. All reviews provided here are the work of the reviewer and remain completely unbiased.

Review: Treasured Earth Gardenia & Rose Moisture Cream

The Gardenia & Rose Moisture Cream ($39.95) is a top notch moisturizer. It is made with Certified Organic oils & butters, natural vitamin E and extracts of Blackcurrant for Vitamin C, Watercress for moisture regulation & Ginseng for its rejuvenating, strengthening and elasticizing properties. Additional therapeutic benefits are gained from the precious essential oils of gardenia, rose otto, lavender & cypress. This moisturizer is lightweight, non-greasy and easily absorbed day and night cream for normal to oily skin. The smell is quite pleasant. It also makes a wonderful (and healthy) makeup base. I use a tiny amount and work it all the way down to my decollete. I would buy this product with a resounding yes!

The product in this review was provided to the reviewer for the purpose of writing a review. This in no way effects the quality of the review provided. No monetary exchange occurred in exchange for the writing of the review. The views expressed in this review are strictly that of the reviewer. All reviews provided here are the work of the reviewer and remain completely unbiased.

Dive Deeper with Depth

Beneath the deep end of the ocean, the bottom of the sea has no shortage of mysterious creatures and is also rich in therapeutic ingredients. Depth – a new organic body care lined inspired by the sea, utilizes these essential ingredients to stimulate skin with a surge of moisture like no other.

Enhancing the skin’s ability to remain healthy, hydrated and resilient, the therapeutic sea botanicals within Depth are best known for their moisturizing properties, but they also serve to supply essential fatty acids, carbohydrates, vitamins and amino acids to protect and detoxify the skin. Drawing upon three different classes of sea botanicals – Brown (Phaeophyta), Green (Chlorophyta) and Red (Rhodophyta) algae – delivery of hydration and minerals to the skin has never been so moisturizing. Together, these algae powerhouses act as detoxifiers, while individually delivering their own unique skin benefits.

The Depth collection consists of luxurious yet affordable shampoos, conditioners, hand soaps, body washes, hand and body lotions and shave creams available in four, 100% natural aromatic blends, designed by the prominent French perfumer Jean-Pierre Subrenat: Mangrove Citrus, Sea Berry, Orange Blossom and Bay Coconut.

Depth also partners with Camp SEA Lab, a nonprofit organization based in Monterey Bay, Calif., that focuses on ocean education for underprivileged kids.



Hair Care ($9.99 each) - Infused with a unique blend of sea botanicals, certified organic aloe vera and natural emollients, Depth Shampoos and Conditioners are ultra-hydrating, refreshing, and moisturizing.

Refresh Daily Shampoo, Drench Hydrating Shampoo, Immerse Daily Conditioner & Submerse Deep Conditioner

Hand Soaps ($7.99 each) & Body Washes ($9.99 each) - Luxurious, refreshing and extra-gentle, Depth Hand Soaps and Body Washes are enriched with ultra-hydrating sea botanicals and organic aloe vera to naturally cleanse, moisturize and soothe the skin.

Hand & Body Lotions ($9.99 each) - Lightweight and quick absorbing, Depth Hand & Body Lotions are enriched with ultra-hydrating sea botanicals and organic aloe vera to moisturize, soothe and nourish the skin.

Shave Creams ($6.99 each) - As smooth and silky as algae, Depth Shave Creams are enriched with hydrating sea botanicals and natural emollients to provide an effortless glide for a soft, comfortable shave, while an abundance of organic aloe vera moisturizes and nourishes the skin.

Depth Products Are:

· 70% Certified Organic

· 100% Vegan

· Hypo-Allergenic

· Not tested on animals

· Paraben, Phthalate, SLS and Synthetic fragrance-free

Review: Tilvee Botanical Rejuvenating Oil

Meet Kristie McNamara: Kristie, Tilvee founder, received her degree in Botany and Organic Chemistry in 1997 from Michigan State University. She worked in a local natural market during and after college which linked her education and fascination with plants, their uses in the formulation of and niche for natural and organic skin care. She began formulating and opened the skin care company Body Botanicals in 2000 which has been sold nationwide. In the past few years, Kristie's extensive research into the benefits of antioxidants in skin care planted a seed. She began formulating new products that were in line with this vision which became Tilvee eco-ethical skin care company. With Tilvee she has created a socially and environmentally responsible company that offers luxurious, safe, innovative organic products. Kristie is also passionate about green business practices, consumer education and being involved in the community of eco conscious individuals and businesses.



Tilvee Botanical Rejuvenating Oil is a product that can be treated on scars, dry patches and burns. It can also can be used an anti-aging treatment since this product has ingredients that provide EFA’s to support cell regeneration, elasticity and tissue repair while decreasing visible signs of aging.
It contains 92% organic ingredients. Therefore, this product is not only safe to use, but it also provides good nourishment for the skin.

I decided to give the Tilvee Botanical Rejuvenating Oil ($24.99) a try since I have a few minor scars here and there. I use this oil and massage twice a day, and I've noticed that since I've been product that my scars aren't as noticeable. It may be a bit pricey, but it is well worth it, especially if you're looking for a great scar treatment for minor scars without shelling thousands of dollars on laser scar removal.

Venus Goes Pink to Get Closer to the Cause

Did you know that every three minutes in the U.S., a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer? At Venus, we recognize that in some fashion, breast cancer has touched all of us – so this October, in honor of whoever that person is in your life – we’re going pink to Get Closer to the Cause.

On September 27, P&G will distribute ‘Give Hope’ brandSAVER coupons to over 52.5 million households. For every coupon redeemed, P&G will make a donation to help drive awareness and find a cure. Both the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Susan G. Komen Foundation will be recipients of donations to support this important cause. For every Venus fan out there, this is an easy and “smooth” way to Get Closer to the Cause – you purchase, we donate, we all get one step closer to the tools and resources that save women’s lives.



The new pink Venus Embrace will be accessorized with a breast self-exam “how-to” booklet. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, self-exams should be performed monthly (around the same time the average woman changes her razor blade). So, it’s a good idea to work them into your shaving routine; conveniently before or after shaving your underarms.

Review: Barbar Ceramic ECO 8000 Blow Dryer

The Barbar Ceramic ECO 8000 Blow Dryer is equipped with a eco friendly ceramic heating element. Make your hair stand out from the crowd with advanced blow drying techniques. Negates radiation while making hair soft and shiny! Includes sleek blow dryer features such as multiple heat and speed settings. Cool shot release button and high performance controls. Heats up to 266 degrees Fahrenheit with 1000 Watts powered by an AC motor.



The Barbar Ceramic ECO 8000 Blow Dryer ($150) is the best hair dryer I have ever used! My hair usually looks terrible after using a blow dryer. This is why I stopped using one long time ago until I had the chance try out the Barbar Ceramic ECO 8000 Blow Dryer. This blow dryer makes my hair feel so soft and smooth. My hair is also incredibly shiny after using this blow dryer. My hair is dry in no time, and is well prepared before using a flat iron. The numerous features and benefits make drying hair safer and less damaging to our environment and our hair.

The product in this review was provided to the reviewer for the purpose of writing a review. This in no way effects the quality of the review provided. No monetary exchange occurred in exchange for the writing of the review. The views expressed in this review are strictly that of the reviewer. All reviews provided here are the work of the reviewer and remain completely unbiased.

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