Real is better is generally considered the maxim when it comes to most things, however there is one time in life where faking it is positively au courant – when deciding to get your tan from a bottle, not the sun. There will always be those among us who haven’t been able to resist the urge to lie around drenched in Tropical Sun or Coconut Oil, relishing the deepening of our skin color as our skin fries (me among them over the years!), and blithely ignoring the vast accumulation of sun damage facts well documented.

However, as the greatest cause of aging on the planet and the dangers of melanoma an increasing reality, you have to ask yourself; is all that pain really worth it, or is it better to just slather from a bottle & skip the collateral damage? Gone are the days when using fake tan meant your skin resembled a new shade of tangerine bronze and you’d have to spend 2hrs naked before being able to get dressed. The new vanguard of self-tanners is streak-free, natural looking, easy to apply and doesn’t rub off, not to mention contains a ton of organic & natural ingredients.

Here are my picks for the best of the bunch:

• L’Occitane Castanha Self-Tanner - $26
• Aviva Organic Sun-Free Skin Glow Body Crème - $39 
• Lavera Sunless Tan Self-Tanning Lotion - $27 
• Renaud Naturals Monoi de Tahiti Sunless Crème for the Body (Dark) - $20 
• Chocolate Sun Organic Sunless Tanning 
• Tarte Sunburst Body Beaded Bronzing Lotion – $39

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Organic Lemon Twist Mani/Pedi – organic and natural, these treatments naturally whiten, brighten and refresh the skin. Real lemon slices and natural sea salt exfoliate parched skin, and a “lemon drop” of essential oil seals in moisture.
o   Pedicure - $65
o   Manicure - $40

BABOR Cosmetics Ampoule Fluid – exclusive offer to “amp” up your facial treatment with a discounted rate on BABOR cosmetics ampoule fluid. These ampoule vials are sheer power packs which are based on highly concentrated active beauty ingredients and provide an instantly vibrant and smooth complexion. Your provider will evaluate your skin and give you an ampoule cocktail to enhance the effects of your facial.
o   $15 service fee to facial treatment

A Trio of Treatments for Admin’s Day – offering three ways to pamper your assistant and let them know you appreciate all they do! Available exclusively on April 22.
o   25 minute Tension Relief Massage - $75
o   25 minute Spa Manicure - $40
o   25 minute Mini-Cleansing Facial - $75

For more spa specials for April, check out the website.

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This is truly a sensorial, olfactive journey that takes you around the Mediterranean Sea, from Florence to Byzantium, Aleppo to Alexandria, and on to Cordoba, Spain. These five destinations have inspired five original body care products, with five distinct characteristics and five captivating fragrances:

• Creamy Body Wash in Olive Flower and Bay Laurel
• Fresh Body Lotion in Orange Blossom
• Rich Body Butter in Turkish Rose
• Luxurious Hand Balm in Apricot
• Body & Bath Oil in Iris

The products are designed for the well-being of both the body and soul, and the formulas do not contain any phthalates, parabens, synthetic coloring agents, TEA, DEA, glycols, silicones, PEG, aluminum or sulfates derived from petrochemicals.

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What’s green, clean and wiping up the next mess near you? Clorox’s
newest addition to its eco-friendly cleaning collection, Green Works
Natural Biodegradable Cleaning Wipes.

Debuting one year after the launch of the original Green Works spray,
the product is crafted of 100% cellulose fibers and derived from
renewable farm grown trees. Formulated using biodegradable ingredients,
the wipes are 99% natural and feature the grassroots environmentalist
organization Sierra Club logo on the package, a fundraising effort for
the Clorox company. The product also has been recognized by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for using environmentally
preferable chemistry, and carries the “Design for Environment”
certification as well.

According to Clorox, since it launched the Green Works brand, the
natural cleaning category has grown more than 100%, delivering on the
company’s goal to make natural cleaning more accessible and affordable
to everyday consumers without compromising cleaning performance. Green
Works is now the top natural cleaning brand in the U.S., with a 42%
share of the market to date.

In fact, the household cleaner cloth category, which is dominated by
nonwoven products, has increased steadily over the years. According to
Information Resources Inc. (IRI), a Chicago-based market research firm,
sales of household cleaning clothes rose nearly 3% to $274.1 million
for the year ending July 13, 2008, as previously reported in HAPPI.
Sales of all-purpose cleaning cloths rose more than 6% and accounted
for more than 90% of category sales.

In addition to making natural cleaning mainstream, Clorox’s Green Works
team set out to make an impact beyond cleaning and established a cause
marketing relationship with Sierra Club. Based on Green Works 2008
product sales (April to December) a financial contribution of $470,000
is being given to Sierra Club to support its conservation efforts,
according to the company.

“Sierra Club has joined us with the shared conviction that corporations
and NGOs should work together to bring about real progress,” said Don
Knauss, chairman and chief executive officer, The Clorox Company. 
“Sierra Club has been a supportive sounding board for a number of
Clorox’s initiatives, including recycling Brita filters and product
ingredient disclosure.  We hope our contribution to its environmental
programs will enhance their good work on behalf of our communities.”

“Part of our mission is to move industry to innovative solutions that
bring green living to everyday life,” said Sierra Club Executive
Director Carl Pope. “The Green Works brand makes affordable and
effective natural cleaning products available to millions of Americans.
We look forward to being a part of Clorox’s ongoing journey toward
becoming a more sustainable company that drives the green marketplace.”

Green Works now has eight natural cleaners available for consumers to
use throughout the home—an all-purpose cleaner, glass cleaner, glass
and surface cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, dilutable cleaner, bathroom
cleaner, dishwashing liquid and now the wipes. All products in the line
are made using plant-based ingredients derived from coconuts, as well
as essential oils. 

More info: www.greenworkscleaners.com

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from release

LUSH created a new bubble bar in the shape of a baby seal especially for the campaign.  Called ‘First Swim’ because many baby seals are slaughtered so young they haven’t even had a chance to go into the water, 100 percent of the proceeds of the bubble bar are going to Sea Shepherd who directly intervene on the high seas to stop sealers from killing baby harp seals. The limited edition First Swim Bubble Bar retails for $5.95.

Dominating the window of most of LUSH’s North American stores will be a giant picture of a seal with the words ‘End Canada’s License to Kill’ splattered in red paint. LUSH shop staff will give customers information about the plight of seals and urge them to put pressure on the government by signing postcards that LUSH will be sending directly to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

“As a business that cares about animals and the environment we are ashamed that the blood continues to flow on the ice of Eastern Canada,” said Mark Wolverton, North American CEO of LUSH Cosmetics.  “Clubbing and shooting baby seals for their fur is cruelty to animals, plain and simple, and LUSH Cosmetics wants to see it stopped.”

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Earth month sees the launch of a brand new website for stylish men and women wanting to “green” their skincare and beauty routines, without sacrificing quality and luxury. Called Ikigai, the online boutique offers a variety of hand-picked ranges of luxurious natural and organic products, to customers in Australia and New Zealand, and internationally on request.  All products are free of parabens, phthalates, sulphates and synthetic colours and fragrances, and are not tested on animals.

According to founder, Kate Hanson,  “We believe that people have a right to know what goes into their skincare products,” Hanson continues. “After all, the skin absorbs up to 90% of anything we put on it, so who wants to slather it with nasty chemicals?  It can be difficult to decipher the ingredients on the back of the bottle - that’s why we provide a comprehensive glossary of ingredients so that customers can look up every single ingredient of every single product we stock, for a simple and honest explanation of what it is.

“We also think it is important to offer more than an online store so at Ikigai you’ll find a wide range of articles offering advice, tips and news about skincare and wellbeing, as well as a downloadable ‘hit list’ of chemicals to avoid in your skincare products.”

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“Misting is the key to a flawless finish,” says David Parker of The Body Deli in Palm Desert, CA. “Eliminate the ‘cakey’ look that’s produced by mineral make-up by continuously misting your face throughout the day
Mineral make-up can easily dry out skin. It’s important to hydrate your face in order to refresh the look of your mineral powder.”

The Body Deli just launched the Liquid Vitamin Hydra-Mist, $55, which has multiple benefits for your skin and imparts a dewy glow on your complexion

The Body Deli’s Liquid Vitamin Hydra-Mist infuses nutrients and hydration into the skin using:

• Rovisome Vitamin C
• Nutra-Peptides
• Sea Kelp bioferment
• Micro-clustered H2O

These highly rejuvenating actives combined with micro-clustered water and atomized in our pharmaceutical grade fine mist sprayer deliver the necessary ingredients that deeply absorb and penetrate the cellular membranes. It imparts a dewly, youthful look and helps to reduce the signs of aging.

Hydra-Mist is formulated from a proprietary blend of ionically charged “acidic” water which molecule size is much smaller than regular water. This micronized water is the carrier system for the powerful liposome encapsulated antioxidant Vitamin C. Sea kelp bioferment supplies a bio-available form of kelp that attracts and binds moisture to the skin. Peptides increase the skin’s ability to boost collagen integrity and support elasticity.

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Origins will kick off the Return to Origins Recycling program on April 2nd with events at Origins headquarters at the General Motors Plaza in New York City (767 Fifth Avenue @ 5th Avenue), and at the Origins Century City store in Los Angeles, CA (10250 Santa Monica Blvd.) from 10am – 11am.

Be among the first 250 people to drop off your empties at the GM Plaza in New York City, and among the first 100 people to drop off your empties at the Origins Century City store, and receive a FREE deluxe size A Perfect World™ Intensely hydrating body cream with White Tea. Origins will also be providing FREE A Perfect World™ hand and arm massages to all attendees.

Additional consumer events will occur on April 2nd at:

Denver, CO - Origins Cherry Creek North
2800 E 2nd Ave
8am to 6pm

Boston, MA - Origins Faneuil Hall
1 Faneuil Hall Market Place
10am-9pm

Cambridge, MA - Origins Harvard Square
8 Brattle Street
10am-9pm

Austin, TX - Origins at Central Park
4001 N. Lamar Blvd. Suite 570
10am-8pm

San Francisco, CA - San Francisco Centre
865 Market Street
9:30am-8pm

The first 50 people to drop off their cosmetic empties will receive a free deluxe sample of A Perfect World™ Intensely hydrating body cream with White Tea.

To thank you for joining us in our commitment to the environment, we’ll treat you to a FREE deluxe sample of your choice of one of Origins high-performance skincare products.

Did you know?
·        Everyday packaging accounts for approximately 1/3 of all landfill waste.
·        Most community recyclers only take items made from materials that are easily recognized – such as soda and water bottles.
·        Cosmetic and toiletry bottles, tubes, caps and jars are among those items not easily recognized and therefore not often recycled.

On Thursday, April 2nd you can help change that.  

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Have a Tropics-worthy tan with out ever touching sand.  Follow these 3 easy steps from Pevonia and say hello to a safe, sexy, sun-kissed tan that’ll have you turning heads all summer long.

Step 1: Buff your way to brighter skin with Pevonia Ligne Tropical De-Aging Saltmousse! $32.00
This gentle bath and shower indulgence removes toxins and impurities as it gently polishes the skin.  As the sea salt dissolves, negative ions and repairing tropical fruit extracts are quickly absorbed leaving skin detoxified, silky-soft and visibly brightened.  Choose between Papaya-Pineapple and Mango-Passion Fruit ~ the natural botanicals deliver moisture and antioxidants for an all over even, healthy skin tone.

Step 2: Reveal a natural-looking, golden tan with Pevonia Ligne Soleil Self-Tanning Emulsion! $38.00
This ultra-light formula combines natural color (Caramel) with DHA (Sugar Cane), Squalane, and Vitamins B and E to promote immediate absorption and smooth, streak-free application.  Apply evenly to face and body and repeat as desired.  The result is a flawless, perfect tan that everyone will envy.

Step 3: Protect your perfect tan with Pevonia Ligne Soleil Hydrating Sunscreen SPF 30! $40.00
Now that you’ve got flawless skin, safeguard it daily from the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays.  This greaseless, homogenized emulsion is enriched with Vitamins B, C and E which together provide daily hydration, counteract sun damage and work to prevent premature aging on the face and body.

Pevonia Botanica products are available at prestigious spa locations worldwide and online at www.skinstore.com.

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Whitney announced to the whole family that she was tired of the ugly world. She wants the trees to be pretty and the world to look happy again. I agree! I love snow and cold weather for a couple of months but now I’m ready for spring!!!

♥
By mom247 at 2008-10-20

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