Have you tried the Caudalie line of natural products?  I was shopping at Sephora and I saw that they have a set of “must haves” in smaller sizes. It includes everything that you need to cleanse, tone, moisturize and care for your entire face, including eyelids and lips. It’s all packed into the cutest silver cosmetic bag. Great for a gift, to take when you travel, or just as a way to become familiar with the products.
The products contain ingredients that help protect against premature aging. Polyphenols like those in the grape seed are powerful antioxidants that shield the skin …read more

When times get stressful, I love to put the kids to bed, then relax with a leisurely soak in the tub. The house is quiet and the only left on my to-do list is bed time, so I’m free to do nothing. Bliss.
I like to use homemade bath salts,  bubble bath, or Sabon’s Honey Peach Mineral powder. It is a sweet-smelling, effervescent treat for the tub – and it’s good for my skin. It’s made from a blend of Dead Sea salts, minerals, and essential oils. It naturally contains the minerals magnesium, calcium, and iron. These minerals are known to lower …read more

The Cosmetic Market carries a wide variety of beauty products, including skin care, makeup, bath and body products, as well as a number of natural beauty products with organic or botanical ingredients. Celebrity fans of the store include Miley Cyrus, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Kelly Underwood, and Donna Summer.

The 4th Cosmetic Market opened recently in Chattanooga and  it’s anticipated that even more branches will open throughout the US very soon. If you don’t live near The Cosmetic Market, they are based in  Nashville, you can shop online and find products from eco-friendly companies like Dr. Hauschka, Eköh Cosmetics, Stella Care, Herbal Essentials, Eco …read more

I was looking back through my posts and I see that I write about mineral makeup a lot. A whole lot. Ladies, there is more to eco-friendly, good-for-you-beauty, than mineral makeup. Here are a few options that I found at Sephora…
Tarte Smooth Operator SPF 20
$35
Smooth Operator is an oil-free foundation that gives a light to medium coverage. It has a light feel on your skin, “…”water-in-silicone” formula blends into your skin as easily as a moisturizer…”  It’s formulated without Sulfates, Synthetic Fragrances, Synthetic Dyes, Petro-Chemicals, or Phthalates.  It is made with antioxidant ingredients like Vitamin A, C, or E.
 

 
Korres Wild …read more

I picked up the November 2009 issue of InStyle magazine.  I found a lot of great styles and beauty tips. One section talked about 10 ways To Look 5 Years Younger.  Here are a few of the tips that I found especially useful:
*Don’t over-highlight blond hair. The golden tones are what you want. Jennifer Aniston is the perfect example. Only Gwen Stefani call truly pull off platinum.
*When choosing jeans, look for a pair with at least 2 percent Lycra. The stretch will help to support your figure and it makes your butt look better.
*See a fitting expert to help you …read more

A beautiful faces requires a few basic steps. The first would be a good skin care regime. In order for makeup to look even and fresh, your face should be clean, exfoliated, and moisturized. The next step is to chose makeup formulas that work best with your complexion and your makeup needs. I’ll go into choosing the perfect foundation later, but for now, lets focus on the next important step – make up brushes. The right brush makes makeup application practically effortless.
I have a few basic makeup brushes that I use all the time:
*Kabuki brush- A kabuki brush is a short, …read more

Yesterday, I told you about the mineral makeup carried by AVON – until then I wasn’t even aware that they were carrying it. Another surprise -  M.A.C. Cosmetics now carries a Mineralized line. Two new Mineralize kits are available and you get them shipped free until the 24th of October, 2009. These kits are limited-edition exclusives. In the past I’ve tried M.A.C. eye shadows – my sister uses the brand. I liked the depth and the brightness of the colors. I’m glad to see that they are carrying mineral makeup now. Hopefully more companies will follow this trend.

Fun in the …read more

When I first started wearing makeup, there were these little pots of all-in-one color available. One part hippie-chic, one part magic potion, the pretty little pots held powder in a single tone – rose, pink, gold, peach. They were ceramic and sealed with a cork. You’d pull the cork out and run a fluffy brush over the powder. The color could be used on checks, eyelids, or you could mix it with a small amount of clear gloss to form a lip color.
I loved that powder. I loved the big fluffy brush that I used with it.  That’s when I …read more

Etsy weekend shopping…… Mixology Makeup mineral makeup has a new section that they are calling Twiology. They have makeup sets that recreate the looks worn by the female characters in the Twilight movie.
Dedicated to fans of the Twilight series and Mixology Makeup! Find makeup to make any Vamp or wolf  jealous!
Each set contains 3 shadows and a liner brush to achieve the look worn by your favorite characters. The Alice collection contains mineral shadows in Corker, U Minx!, and Jet. They suggest pairing it with their Afterglow Veil, Flushed Bronzer, Glitz to Dazzle, and foundation in Porcelain Girl.

Alice Collection
$25
The Bella …read more

bareMinerals, by Bare Escentuals, was the first and still the best of the mineral makeups that I’ve tried. The foundations are sheer and blend well. They feel light and comfortable on my skin – which is the reason that I tried the product in the first place. The eye shadows are easy to use and you can wear them sheer and light or apply with water for a deeper, more dramatic look.
bareMinerals has a new set, that is only available at Sephora, called the bareMinerals Happiness Collection. It’s a 9-piece set of color products that contain Happybelle.
What is Happybelle?  Well, …read more