Aveda, one of my favorite companies, has a limited-time version of their Hand Relief hand cream available this month. This Hand Relief is a 7% savings over the regular size and $4 of the purchase price will go to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Incredibly rich moisturetherapy soothes dry, chapped hands—leaving them noticeably softer and smoother. Hydrating plant emollients, humectants, exfoliating fruit acids and anti-oxidants—including vitamins A and E—help diminish signs of aging and provide optimal relief.
Hand Relief
5 oz – $21
Hand Relief contains Meadowfoam which is a seed oil that moisturizes the skin without leaving a greasy feel. Licorice, an anti-irritant, …read more

Aveda.com has quite a few sample-size starter sets of their skin and hair care lines available. These sets are good for a couple of reasons. First, they are a great way to try different products in the Aveda arsenal and second, they are travel-size, so perfect for stowing in a bag. The sets range in price from $17.50-$31.00.
Here are a couple that I’m interested in…….

Oily/Normal Skin Care Starter Set
$31
The set contains everything you need for a basic cleansing and hydrating routine, including a Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser 1.7 fl oz/50 ml, Botanical Kinetics Exfoliant 1.7 fl oz/50 ml, Botanical …read more

Aveda is turning 30!
In order to properly celebrate this milestone birthday, the folks at Aveda are developing a Birthday Program. If you join program, you will receive a full-size customized aroma Personal Blends Pure-Fume Spirit or Body Care product on your next birthday. Invite your friends to join and if 5 of them do, you’ll get a free travel-size Aveda Foot Relief.

Aveda Foot Relief
Aveda’s Foot Relief softens, smooths, deodorizes, and invigorates feet and legs. Contains Fruit acids, Castor, Jojoba, Lavender, and Rosemary oils.
Also, use the savings code BIRTHDAYto receive a free Hand Relief and free shipping on orders over $30. Offer …read more

When I was a hairdresser, various vendors would visit the salon. Sometimes they were salespeople with no real experience in hair design, but many were very knowledgeable and sometimes we were treated to demonstrations. I loved that part of working in a salon – learning about new products, new techniques. It was exciting.
One of my favorite demonstrations was given by a rep from Aveda.  The focus of their demo was aromatherapy. I was the demo model and I remember that my skin responded to the products  we used incredibly fast. Another thing I remember, Shampure with was and still is …read more

Welcome to Earth Month 2007. April is here, and Aveda has made this month a month to “Make clean water a human right”.
Did you know that every 15 seconds a child dies from lack of access to clean water? This absolutely sickens me, and I am so grateful to Aveda for making us aware of this.
Aveda’s goal is to raise $1,800,000 for organizations around the world working to support and preserve clean water. The campaign operates on both global and local levels.
Funds from the campaign will benefit Aveda’s Earth Month partner, Global Greengrants Fund, as well as local and regional …read more