A PURE Gift!

by Bridget Hudzik, Beauty Guru

This is an adorable holiday gift idea!

Not only is it's BASIC packaging adorable, it's BASIC "good for you" ingredients will say,"I love you, and your skin."

 

S. W. Basics (formerly known as Sprout) Full Mini Kit is made with nothing but the most PUREST of ingredients.

 

This means there's no need to pull out your Webster's to find out what's actually inside, and then being put all over your skin!

 

The Full Mini Kit includes travel-friendly sizes of everything you need for an all-natural, sustainable, weekend getaway: Cleanser, Toner, Cream, Exfoliant, and Body Scrub.

The products come housed in a Farragio cosmetics bag.

 

The Cleanser is gentle, non-drying, and contains no alcohol or soap - perfect for sensitive skin. It smells fantastic, and it's made with a traditional organic rosewater-and-glycerin base, and a tiny bit of organic tea tree oil.

 

Toner contains Raw apple cider vinegar, witch hazel, and essential oils of clary sage and sandalwood to neutralize pH, so your skin is less oily AND less dry.

 

The non-comedogenic Cream will not clog your pores. It contains wild-harvested shea butter, some organic extra-virgin coconut oil and organic extra-virgin olive oil. Perfect for face AND body.

 

Organic oats and almonds, combined with mineral-rich sea salt in their Exfoliant will leave your skin soft and glowing.

 

The last piece of the kit, Body Scrub - which is made with coarse organic demerara sugar and organic shredded coconut for exfoliation with some moisturizing organic coconut oil.

I kinda want to eat it!

All of the ingredients they use are either certified organic, Fair Trade, or sourced from small family farms.

They keep things holistic by preserving the integrity of their ingredients, keeping them as near to their whole, raw state as possible and making each product by hand simply, using only traditional methods.

They pride themselves on providing "no-frills skincare", using the fewest possible ingredients for effective skincare.

Fewer ingredients means higher potency and less of a chance for irritation, which is why their products are very effective even on super-sensitive skin.

Just Like Your..er...First Time?

By Bridget Hudzik, Beauty Guru

India is paying close attention to your lady-parts.

Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Ultratech has created "18 Again", a 'vaginal tightening' gel, right on the heels of their also controvercial 'vaginal lightening' cream called "Clean and Dry"!

The NEW "18 again" gel comes complete with a very controvercial "Bollywood" Feel Like a Virgin ad campaign!

 

They say it's likely to appeal to young women eager to convince their future husbands that they’re still virgins, and couples that want to invigorate their sex life!

Owner Rishi Bhati hopes the cream will give women the power they need to build inner confidence and boost self-esteem.

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It's not for revirginization in the literal sense, it's just supposed to make you feel like one.

(I have no problem with that!)

 

The cream contains gold dust, aloe vera, pomegranate, and almond.

 

With expensive vaginal reconstruction, and even Hymen reconstruction surgery on the rise...  It seems logical that pharma. companies would be not far behind with a "solution"

 

This qualifies as a "Thing that makes you go hmmmmmmmm"

 

Glide on and INTENSIFY!

By Bridget Hudzik, Beauty Guru

 

I think I might want it just for the cool design. But, in all seriousness, Clé de Peau Beauté Intensifying Cream Eyeliner does not move at all.

 

This cream liner defines as it glides on all soft and smooth for a true smudge-proof finish.

Waterproof ingredients and polymers help to create intense color without unevenness, all while maintaining a long-lasting perfect finish.

Clé de Peau Beauté is dedicated to respecting the earth and all of its resources. Packaging is created from bagasse paper, a non-wood paper that contains bagasse fibers that are a natural by-product from the milling of sugarcane - all in an effort to help reduce deforestation.

They also use sandalwood from Australia as a fragrance ingredient in skincare products in support of native Aborigines and conservation of the Australian natural environment.

Their products aim at illuminating cells by providing your skin with radiance that emanates from within with their neuro skin theory.

Clé de Peau Beauté wants your skin to "think for itself." Do you agree with that statement?

 

Tell us your thoughts in a comment!

Wax On, Wax Off

By Bridget Hudzik, Beauty Guru

On occasion, or always, we want it Completely Bare. Yes, the nether region jungle-free. Not everyone is willing to show it all to a professional, so Completely Bare has the next best thing in home waxing kits. The Salon Quality Bikini & Body Wax Kit contains low temperature wax designed to remove the deep and coarse hairs. The results leave you with smoother skin, less redness and irritation, and minimized bumps. Kit includes: Salon quality strip wax [7 oz (200 g)]; 10 non-woven strips; 5 applicators; gloves; no mess mat; 2 completely off towelettes. They even have jewels made especially for that area so you can style it up after you've calmed it down. Completely Bare also offers a spray for use both pre and post hair removal, to cool, soothe and numb your skin. And after it's all over, make it never grow back with their Don't Grow There body moisturizer and hair inhibitor cream. Proven results after using 2 times a day for 28 days. Just as long as our in-between cycle...

Edit your skincare routine!

By Bridget Hudzik, Beauty Guru

How many times have you purchased new face products, gotten home and been totally confused?

There's a serum, a this, a that....

REALLY?

Shouldn't the care of your skin be easier then all that?

YES! 

It may be time to "edit your skincare routine"

the Belmondo Face Kit not only has adorable little bottles...  

The names say what they are for, and where they are going! (Not to mention funky labels, with a trendy "SOHO" look!)

The Rain Face Cleanser

After the Rain Face Toner

The Dunes Face Scrub

The Cloud Face Cream

The Balm Nourishing Lip Balm

See, not complicated! 

Not only an easy effective routine, they are going to look seriously cool sitting in your bathroom.

These products work for all skin types, and contain scents of rose, lavender and chamomile.

(If you have preticularly challenging skin, I don't recomend)

After the Rain Face Toner restores skin's pH balance, refreshes

 and tones facial skin tissue, and it replenishes and helps fortify facial skin with essential oils and nutrients that correct and clarify.

The Dunes Face Scrub removes rough dead skin cells to reveal smooth skin.

The Cloud Face Cream hydrates deep into your skin, leaving your face feeling soft and supple - plus, it's lightweight and quick absorbing to give your skin a natural glow.

All products contain no alcohol, GMO's, petroleum-based products, parabens, or synthetic fragrances.

Cruelty free is the way to be.

With Love and Glamour

The UP in MakeUP for your Pre-teen

By Bridget Hudzik, Beauty Guru

Do you know a pre-teen or have a pre-teen that wants to wear makeup?
No need to be apprehensive when you know there are natural ingredients involved.
geoGiRL ICU Cream2Powder Eyeshadow is easy to apply and small enough for them to tote around in their backpack.
It's like finger painting for their eyelids.
geoGiRL created these super-sheer, crease-free eye colors to highlight, tint and accent lids for a completely natural look.
They sweep on in one stroke, and they stay right where you put them.

Dot a small amount onto clean fingertips and pat over the eyelid.
Blend evenly.
For a more intense color, reapply after it dries.
They'll be so excited to have their own "real" makeup, and you'll get to gloat over your "favorite person in the world" status after you let them own it.

geoGiRL is also all about giving back. When you buy a geoGiRL product, they donate a portion of net profits to gG-Gives for the benefit of girls’ causes.
All of which means that "you’re not just celebrating your pretty face you’re actually making the world a prettier place."