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ecoTOOLS™’ latest venture: a collaboration with accomplished actress and environmental activist Alicia Silverstone to produce a brand-new cosmetic bag collection, ecoTOOLS™ by Alicia Silverstone.
Launching in December 2009 at Walgreens and Target stores, the line includes a complete set of five cosmetic bags, ranging from a brush bag with a brush set to an overnight bag. The perfect addition to holiday travel, each bag is produced with a natural hemp material and uses a recycled PET lining. Renowned for its environmentally-friendly cosmetic brushes, bath accessories, and new bath & body care collection, ecoTOOLS™enters unchartered territory with an eco-conscious set of cosmetic bags. 
The Alicia Silverstone Overnight Bag ($24.95) features two clear removable and versatile inside compartments for traveling convenience. It is very sturdy, durable and has easy-to-grip handles that makes it perfect for traveling. I don't recommend this bag if you're wanting to include a couple outfits, unless they're very, very thin. I do believe that it makes a great cosmetic bag for all of your make-up essentials. I have been using this overnight bag for my somewhat hefty supply of lip gloss and eye shadow.
Designed with convenience in mind, the EcoTools by Alicia Silverstone Train Case ($14.99) has a handy zip top, allowing for easy access and organization. Like the Alicia Silverstone Overnight Bag, it is very sturdy and durable, which also makes it perfect for traveling. With a clear removable compartment inside, you can keep organized anywhere -- whether you’re on vacation, or sitting at your own vanity!
The EcoTools by Alicia Silverstone Brush Set 5-pc. ( $14.99) and bag features four of Alicia’s must-have brushes and directions to help you create her natural look. One of Alicia’s favorite brushes is the Finishing Brush, a feathery soft brush that gives a flawless finish. Also included in the set are the ecoTOOLS™ Blush Brush, Angled Eye Shadow Brush, and Lash & Brow Groomer. The packaging of the set is made from 30% post-consumer recycled content.
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The Kenzo Power Cologne ($50 - $68) is a woody citrus fragrance for him. I'm not too keen on strong fragrances on men. However, this is the case with most cologne. I was pleasantly surprised to find a men's cologne that smelled masculine, exotic and pleasant without taking my breath away. Most importantly, my guy friend loves this fragrance! Some reviewers suggested on Sephora that this fragrance could possibly be considered as unisex due to the somewhat flowery smell. Verbena, bergamot and cardmom blend with geranium and black pepper before settling into a base of vetiver and cedar. Olivier Polge's creation brings these natural ingredients to the forefront, resulting in a scent that represents simplicity, well being and a return to nature.
Colognes, first appearing in the early 18th century, are fresh clear fragrances beginning with aromatic citrus accords. The top notes of Kenzo Power Cologne, verbena and bergamot, along with middle note geranium are traditional to colognes.
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Targeted nutritional supplements are an essential part of Dr. Perricone's 3-Tier Approach for a healthy body and beautiful skin. This perfectly dosed daily program of nutrients is especially designed to help support a healthy immune system and improve cognitive skills, while enhancing the look of the skin. Skin & Total Body ($140) supplements support bone and joint function, fight free radical damage and stimulate healthy growth of hair and nails. They also help diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and give skin a radiant and glowing appearance. It's the ideal cocktail of healthy skin vitamins.
Includes:
60 packets with each containing: 3 Softgels, 2 Capsules, and 3 Caplets
- Perricone Prescription™ Super Antioxidant Formula (2)
- Omega 3
- Derma-Glo
- Rejuvenate
- Skin & Joint Essentials
- Calcium/Magnesium Blend
- Astaxanthin
The Skin & Total Body supplements are much better than your ordinary multi-vitamins. While I didn't notice a difference in my nails, I noticed that it helped promote hair growth and gave my skin an amazingly beautiful glow. I also noticed that it improved my energy levels and it helped me relieve the symptoms of Panic Disorder. As a busy mom, I love the convenience of the packets since all I have to do is throw one in my handbag. While it is highly recommended to take two packets a day, I took one packet a day and felt just as great. Plus, they will last twice as long if you take one packet a day. I'll admit that these supplements are costly, especially during these hard economic times. However, they are well worth the investment!
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Sebastian Professional Stylist Design Team Member Thomas Dunkin styled actress Eva Mendes for her appearance at the premiere of Sherlock Holmes at the Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on December 17, 2009 in New York City.
Thomas shares his styling tips for recreating Eva’s red carpet look at home:
1) Start by dampening the hair and pulling through a small amount of Sebastian Professional Potion 9 Lite. Take a 4" section of hair at the crown and saturate it with Thickefy Foam before blow-drying. Then put in approx. six medium-sized velcro rollers.
2) Leave the hair to dry and the crown section to set for several minutes.
3) Next, make a soft part on the left hand side and pull the hair back around to the right. Holding the hair around tightly to the right, bobby pin upwards toward the crown securing the hair very tightly. From here, pull the hair back, twist it under and secure over the bobby pins placed previously.
4) Now the crown section needs to be backcombed and manipulated over the twist at the back. Use a medium-sized curling iron to create a soft wave at the front that falls over one eye giving a soft sensual feel to the hair. Place a hair band just in front of the height and leave random pieces of hair to gently fall out, adding a natural feel to a look that can easily appear too structured otherwise.
5) To finish, lightly layer some of the Sebastian Professional Microweb Fiber to give a textured effect, which is rare in an updo. To hold the look for the evening, apply Shaper Fierce Hairspray to make sure the hair stays immaculate for the evening.
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Welcome to Serene Bath & Body, where harmony, beauty and well-being restore the body, mind and spirit. Serene offers two bath and body product lines - Celestial Farms, a metaphysically inspired line and Persephone's Wish, an all natural and organic inspired line. At Serene you can find all natural lotion, organic lotion, Dead Sea salt scrubs, all natural lip balms, all natural bar soaps, all natural liquid soaps, organic bar soaps, and organic liquid soaps.
The Aura Enhancer Dead Sea Salt Body Scrub ($12) is the best salt scrub I have ever tried! Lavender and peppermint is an unique combination that is both awakening and soothing. What makes it even more unique is that it is charged with a real amethyst crystal. Celestial Farms Salt Scrubs are specifically formulated using Dead Sea Salts which are legendary for their therapeutic and beautifying properties to the skin. Grapeseed oil is added for its regenerative and restructuring qualities. Jojoba oil is added for its superior moisturizing while neem oil is added for its overall therapeutic effect. Vitamin E is added for its antioxidant properties.
The Persephone's Wish Rosemary & Mint All Natural Lip Balm ($3.75) with give you a natural reason to smile. This lip balm will make your lips look and feel healthy with pomegranate seed oil, rosemary, eucalyptus and spearmint oils. It is made with certified organic beeswax and goes on silky smooth with no greasiness or shine.
The Aura Enhancer Foaming Hand & Body Liquid Soap ($8) is another product that is uniquely blended with lavender and peppermint. It is also charged with an amethyst crystal like the Aura Enhancer Dead Sea Salt Body Scrub. This product will leave your skin feeling clean, soft and refreshed. It's an energizing boost for the body, mind and spirit.
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An exclusive promotion for VH1 Save the Music’s Big Shopping, the Eye Relief Duo ($75) features our all-star eye products in a specially-priced package for the holiday. Deliver the 1-2 punch to puffiness with their Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels – a quick-fix under-eye patch that’s a celeb favorite for toning and firming – and follow with our best-selling Icelandic Relief Eye Cream to zap dark circles and wrinkles. Soothing nutrients and beneficial Icelandic extracts work together to deliver the stress-busting eye relief you’ve been searching for.
For the world premiere event of the highly-anticipated Sherlock Holmes movie, Sebastian Stylist Design Team Member Thomas Dunkin styled actress Rachel McAdams’ tresses to complement her Grecian-inspired gown for a red carpet look that radiated grace and glam. All eyes were on Sherlock’s leading lady’s asymmetrical, loosely textured side braid styled by Thomas Dunkin.
Thomas shares styling tips for recreating Rachel’s red carpet look at home:
1. Start by applying a volumizing product like Sebastian Professional Texturizer to wet hair.
2. Blow dry in sections, and pin each section in medium and large sized Velcro rollers throughout whole head and allow to set for 5-10 minutes.
3. Allow to cool then take down rollers, and spray hair with a dry shampoo for added texture.
4. Emulsify a small dab of Sebastian Professional Microweb Fiber between palms and run through top of hair. Backcomb front section and manipulate for height and volume. Secure with pins.
5. French braid bottom half of hair starting behind left ear and pin random remaining pieces into braid for haphazard, playful positioning.
6. Finish the look with Sebastian Professional Shaper Fierce for tousled movement and controlled hold.
During the holidays and through the New Year, time seems to fly by…fast. Before you know it, you’ll forget to plan the perfect holiday ‘do for that important party (oh wait, is that tonight?) and (oops!) you promised to bring a festive dish to help the host. There’s no time for stress during the holiday season, so take a breather with this simple hair style and recipe from Celebrity Stylist, Tippi Shorter, and Pantene Celebrity Spokesperson, Padma Lakshmi, that will help you tress to impress.
FLIRTY, HOLIDAY BUN
“Here’s a quick, festive style for a night out. Play around with the look and see what works best for you. You can always try a deep side part, or pull hair straight back for more lift on top. You can also leave strands flowing in front for a more feminine, romantic touch. Have fun with this look, and happy holidays!”
1. Start your style with clean hair, blow dry with a paddle brush.
2. Once hair is dry, separate into two sections front and back from ear to ear.
3. Clip the front out of the way and secure the back into a low ponytail.
4. Unclip, and use a 1 inch curling iron to curl the top section of hair.
5. Add a little serum (like the Pantene Pro-V Smooth Serum) to your hands and run fingers through hair to separate the curls and add shine definition.
6. Gently pull the hair back toward the ponytail and secure with hairpins.
7. Wrap the hair under the ponytail to create a bun full of voluminous curls.
8. Finish with a light hold hairspray to hold the style and seal frizz.
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The first step in the Luxtural skin care regimen, the Mystique Fountain feels like a gentle mist of ocean water. A superb hydrator for any skin type, it tones, calms, cools and refreshes the skin while naturally protecting it from environmental damage. The Mystique Fountain is based upon Luxtural’s Pure Pacific Ocean Rainwater, which allows for increased absorption and moisture retention. Mystique Fountain also contains Luxtural’s special exotic extract (SEE), a one-of-a-kind complex that adds additional moisturizing and antioxidant properties. Mystique Fountain can be used as a primer or enhancer for the other Luxtural products or any time of day as a refresher. Price: $78, 3.4 fl. oz.
Luxtural®, the newest player on the beauty block, is redefining luxury skin care by emphasizing not only safety and efficacy, but the quality of their natural luxury skin care products.
Luxtural: Hand-Picked by Nature for the 21st Century Beauty Connoisseur
The brand’s unique approach to skin care is a return to true luxury – by combining the best aspects of the luxury, natural skin care and scientific industries; Luxtural achieves what no other skin care company can. Luxtural’s primary concern is a green approach to anti-aging. The powerful formulation contained in each of the three skin care products are clinically tested, hypoallergenic, free of parabens and synthetic fragrances, and are created using sustainable ingredients like Pure Pacific Ocean Rainwater. According to the brand’s founder Pnina Vilinsky, “real anti-aging starts with proper hydration,” therefore ingredients found in Luxtural are original collaborations and unique to the line.
Luxtural aims to appeal to a woman’s aesthetic preferences while still delivering high performance. “Our customer has always been a woman who seeks the best in skin care," says Pnina. "You don’t have to sacrifice luxury for effective and quality skin care products. Luxtural is truly the only one of its kind: a results-orientated skin care line emphasizing natural ingredients.”
Why Pure Pacific Ocean Rainwater?
Luxtural’s products contain the pivotal ingredient: Pure Pacific Ocean Rainwater, which is collected before it ever touches the ground, preventing it from containing additional minerals, contaminants or toxins that may be present in the soil.
According to Pnina, “for thousands of years, rainwater has been used by ancient cultures for purification and holy rituals, many of which were frequently a symbol of new beginnings.” With this in mind, Luxtural chose Pure Pacific Ocean Rainwater as the foundation for their skin care line in lieu of typical filtered or low-grade water. Pnina notes, “rain is the most natural and original ingredient that exists in nature, making it the perfect choice to be included in the Luxtural product line. After extensive research and testing, I chose the Northern Pacific Coastline, with its exceptionally clean air and ocean winds, as the source for our pure rainwater because of its soft, fresh and clean qualities.”
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You’ve heard it time and time before.
It’s better to give than to receive.
So go ahead, give a gift to yourself this holiday season.
You already know you will be sneaking a little something here and a little something there, so here are a few guilt-free treats that won’t set your budget back.
Guilt-Free Gifts for Yourself Under $10: 
Hit the Bar: Treat yourself to a therapeutic bath with a bar of Yardley’s Natural Soaps. Available at your local drugstore for $2.49 a piece, these moisturizing beauty bars contain wholesome ingredients and nourishing oils to transform the daily bathing ritual into an indulgent experience. 
Panty Raid: Only $3 each for Charlotte Russe’s Pin Dot Lace Cheeky Panties in 4 flirtatious colors. 
Sweet Winter Hues: Buy one of Essie’s must have winter colors, Lollipop, Mint Apple Candy or Rock Candy. At $8 a bottle it lasts much longer than a professional manicure.
De-stress with a Facial: In this wacky winter weather it’s our skin that suffers the most. Try the Alba Botanica Deep Sea Facial Mask. For $9.99 it “gently draws out impurities and the excess oil” and will have you ready to brave the outdoors no matter what the forecast may throw at you.
All Eyes on You: The 13-Piece Eyeshadow Assortment Compact Gift Set for $4.99 is the ultimate companion for perfecting your daytime to nighttime look. 
Get Looped In: Spruce up your wardrobe with the new “it” accessory. A Metallic Infinity Loop Scarf by CTM for only $9.95 is perfect for any festive holiday party.
One winner will receive Mud Pie Soap, Butterflies Aromatherapy Balm and Happy Days Soap Sack from Nostalgia Organics.
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Elea Lutz is the creator and designer of Nostalgia Organics, a luxury soaps, toiletries and gift ware company. Her goal is to create products in which pure ingredients, elegant design and handmade craftsmanship join together to offer something fresh and inspiring.
All of her products are made with antioxidant-rich fruit, nut and herb oils sourced both locally and from places as far away as Bulgaria and France. Each collection is enhanced with aromatic plant oils carefully considered for their aromatherapy and skin-nurturing benefits. Most importantly, she proudly offers a product line that upholds the highest standard in natural personal care products and contains no questionable ingredients, including petroleum, parabens, lauryl or laureth sulfates, detergents, synthetic preservatives or artificial colors.
The Mud Pie Soap ($8) is a chocolate lover's delight. It makes the skin feel smooth as ever and smells just like a York's Peppermint Pattie. The smell is not overpowering and is very pleasing to the senses. Creamy and moisturizing, it is a great way to perk up with it's invigorating and minty scent.
The Butterflies Aromatherapy Balm ($10) is great balm to use during those "fluttery" moments - public speaking, job interviews, test results, wedding jitters, etc. You can calm your nerves with this aromatic blend of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lavender. For healthy nails, you can also use the Butterflies Aromatherapy Balm on your cuticles. It is also great for those rough, dry spots that needs attention.
Nostalgia Organics has a variety of body balms you can try.
This includes:
Dilly Dally Aromatherapy Balm - was created for the procrastinator in all of us. Overwhelmed, overextended or lack inspiration? Revitalize your spirit and turn daydreams into productive days.
Plum Tired Aromatherapy Balm - was created to help ease a tired mind and sooth a restless body for a good night’s sleep.
When you’re feeling a little ruffled and stress is building, smooth on Ruffles Aromatherapy Balm. A calming, de-stressing blend to help you recenter and gracefully move along your day.
Twirl Aromatherapy Balm is a sunny blend that enlivens the body and recharges the soul. The perfect pick-me-up that’ll have you skipping through the day.
The Happy Days Soap Sack ($10) has a light, delightful scent of bright citrus, light florals and uplifting lemongrass. It even produces a nice lather, and will make your skin feel silky smooth with finely ground oatmeal. The scent is spring-like and makes me long for my favorite season.
Soap arrives in a limited edition, vintage-inspired fabric sack finished with a satin-ribbon. The label unfolds to a reusable craft/sewing pattern that can be used to repurpose (or “upcycle”) your soap sack into new and useful goods to cherish long after the soap is gone. Fabric is designed in-house and printed with water-based inks on premium 100% cotton.
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My hair usually looks terrible after using a blow dryer, but this is not the case at all with the Infiniti Cord-Keeper by Conair™ Tourmaline Ceramic Ionic Hair Styler ($39.99). This blow dryer makes my hair feel so soft and touchable. It fights frizz with ionic technology so your strands are always shiny and healthy. You can also set the temperature to meet your styling needs. My hair is dry in no time, and is well prepared before using a flat iron. With a push of a button, the cord retracts right back into the handle! It is one of the best blow dryers I've used in a long time.
■ Tourmaline Ceramic™ Ionic technology - ion output helps smooth the cuticle layer creating silky, shiny hair; infrared energy protects hair's natural luster
■ Ionic technology reduces static electricity and leaves hair silkier, shinier and more manageable
■ Retractable cord retracts into the handle with the touch of a button
■ High torque DC motor delivers maximum drying power to speed up styling
■ 1875 watts
■ Cool shot
■ 3 heat/2 speed settings
■ Removable filter
■ Concentrator
■ Diffuser
■ Limited three-year warranty
■ Unit weight: 2.75 lbs
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Welcome to Gabriel's Aunt where Apothecary meets Colorful, Playful and Fun. Simple yet complex natural scents. Minimal packaging, recycled and re-usable. High quality natural blends. Unique scents you will not find anywhere else. Always 100% Natural.
I received the Playtime Candle ($9.60), which has an uplifting blend of Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Herbaceous, Rosemary and other oils. Since it is a soy candle, it burns clean and is long lasting (25 - 35 hours of burn time). This is one of their most popular scents. This candle is very soothing during cold and flu season. It is also good for those who may be feeling under the weather or stressed out. It also may provide relief for those who suffer from allergies. I wouldn't mind try out other scents from their collection since Gabriel's Aunt has a variety of scents that sound very appealing, especially the Southern Tea and Morning Air.
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At Lavish Naturals, they create all natural, handmade soaps out of quality vegetable oils and natural ingredients. Their soaps are eco-friendly, never tested on animals and most are vegan. They are the perfect little luxury for yourself or to give as a gift.
Lavish her with this elegant natural bar soap gift set. Includes one 4 oz bar each of Happy Rose, Sweet Orange + Ginger and Sweet Almond + Aloe.
Each set is carefully hand wrapped in 100% recycled kraft tissue and placed in a 100% recycled gift box, then tied with a compostable natural fiber ribbon. This eco-friendly gift is ready for giving!
Enhance your gift by selecting an optional soap dish or soap bag.
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