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Chew on This!
It is always a scary time when your baby starts teething! Between the tantrums and chewing on your nice things – you need a break! Check out our top picks and give that little cutie something safe to chew on.
Lulu Lollipop:
Your baby will FALL in love with Loulou Lollipop’s innovative comfort while keeping their products chic, trendy, and in style. Whether you want teethers, pacifier clips, necklaces, or luxury blankets, give your baby the high-profile treatment with Loulou Lollipop! With quality being a top priority, Loulou Lollipop makes all of their adorable goods by hand. Their creative and innovative product designs are unique and completely Instagram worthy! Check out their teething necklaces, today!
Jammy Jams:
The Jammy Jams/Gumeez Lobie The Lion Teething Toy features original Jammy Jams/Gumeez design with multiple colors and teething surfaces. Awesome toy for your teething rock star! The teether is 100% food-grade silicone, made from the same material used in pacifiers and bottle nipples. Easily cleaned with soap and water or in the dishwasher. Package includes download code for 10 FREE Jammy Jams lullabies. Lullaby Renditions of Hip-Hop, Pop and Rock!
Sophie of Giraffe:
Don’t worry! No more painful teething tantrums with the adorable Sophie la giraffe! Handmade in France with 100% natural rubber and painted with food grade dyes, her special design entices all five of the senses: touch, sound, sight, smell, and taste. From the way she looks, to the way she smells (faintly of vanilla), to how easy she is to grab and wave, it’s no surprise Sophie is one of the first toys babies become attached to. Sophie has magical powers to calm, comfort and entertain little ones for hours, making for one happy momma!
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Winter Skincare Essentials: Karite
Guest post by Shannon McNeal
Cold weather is here! What does this mean? Dry skin, but NOT if you try this dermatologist-created product! I tested out Karité’s Hydrating Body Cream and this product did not disappoint.
Sourced from Ghana, this raw, non-toxic, unrefined shea butter, coconut and palm oil mixture of a cream left my skin hydrated, smooth, and nourished. This product not only benefits your skin, but repairs the driest parts. I had a patch of very dry skin on my ankle and after one week of use, the dry patch was transformed into a smooth, flexible patch. The cream is hypo-allergenic and leaves you feeling fully covered without feeling covered in thickness.
Because of the limit of ingredients, it satisfies sensitive skin as well. They leave out irritating chemicals and use raw ingredients through their unique technology created by the top dermatologists.
The best part about Karité is that the purchases their customers make benefit the life of African women and their communities. So not only do you contribute to yourself, but you’re helping others in need when you give this product a try.
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Black Girl Magic with ItCosmetics
Guest post by Shannon McNeal
it Cosmetics is living up to their hype! it Cosmetics is different from other brands because it makes sure their products don’t harm your skin. They also don’t harm animals! Yes, it Cosmetics is a cruelty-free beauty brand that works with plastic surgeons to benefit your skin.
I had the opportunity to try out many samples including Bye Bye Lines Foundation, Your Skin But Better CC+ Powder, Confidence in Your Glow 3-in-1 (bronzer, highlighter, and blush), and the Bye Bye Breakout Concealer.
With it Cosmetics’s Bye Bye Lines Foundation, you get 100% coverage with a little portion. When I used the foundation, it only took me three squirts to cover my entire face. Your face feels very light with the coverage as well. No cake-y feeling! This foundation is an invisible coverage promoting anti-aging, smooth-feeling skin.
After I used the foundation, I turned to the Your Skin But Better CC+ Powder as a finishing veil. With the 50+ SPF, it controls the look. By that, I mean there’s no oily finish when in hot, humid weather conditions.
The Confidence in Your Glow 3-in-1 is used for contouring your makeup layout. I tested the highlight on a relative’s skin as well as my own and there is no difference in clarity on both of our skin tones (I’m more on the darker side). Because of this, I can vouch for darker skin tones with it Cosmetics.
Anyway, darker skin-toned people tend not to use blush so this was also tested on my relative and it’s a perfect ratio of pink to red without looking like you just got done filming a movie scene!
Last, not least, the Bye Bye Breakout Concealer is for last minute use. When I realize I miss a spot on my face, this little tube comes a long way. The best part about this concealer is the fact that it targets oily/acne prone skin.
Throughout this whole process, my face never felt heavy or dirty. It will give you a professionally clean look. I recommend trying this beauty line. Your skin will thank you.
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Special Events at CosmoprofAsia
I was looking forward to see the special project at CosmoprofAsia this year after being so impressed by the nail polish case study by Centdegres in 2016. So I arrived at The Light Powder Room Factory with high expectations! Spanning the two venues and a concreted example of the beauty process from A-Z, I loved how Centegres captured the beauty trend of highlighting, strobing and bronzing in one simple theme: Light.
I even got my 3D Cotton Candy iridescent sneakers ready for this occasion 🙂
It begins at AWE where Pack/OEM/Machine/Ingredients create the palette that tells the story of light. Here the machines do all the hard work, of grinding, mixing and pressing the powder into the palette.
Once its passes through here, the batch tray gets sorted and the design gets pressed to the top surface of the powder. Then it is moved by the robotic arm to the conveyor belt in one swift motion. This creates efficiency and precision so that each item created is identical and can pass QC.
Once it goes down the belt, it is then pressed, closed and complete! You can see on the left corner how the trays looks ready to go into the outer box. Sometimes this will then be inserted into another outer packaging made of card stock so the product is retail ready. In this case, since it was just a demo product, the compact is complete and ready for next steps.
The ‘Light Powder Factory” is a real installation showing the development and production of a compact powder specailly designed by Centdegres, in collaboration with international suppliers. From making the packing, the perfect combination of creativity and technology.
The Light Powder is 1 project across 2 venues so off to the next venue we go!
The Light Powder Experience is awesome. Similar to the nail experience last year, this installation involved a very cool ‘quiz’ to determine which palette is perfect for you. It has a combination of graphics, photos, quotes, and textures for you to pick. Mine was ‘Forever Light”.
Then to take it to the next level, the Light Powder Photo Booth playing with light patterns to reveal your true beauty was genius. Anyone who take photos will tell you ‘lighting is everything!’
The CosmoAwards showcased the winners of the Innovation Circle Awards. With over 300 nominations, congratulations to all the winners this year. It is worth checking out all of the brands mentioned even if they were runner ups.
Brings awareness to the immense value that lies in the formulation, technology and packaging design and take in special considerations the new technologies that lie underneath our beauty industries.
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Eco-Friendly, Water-Resistant Beauty Bag!
Going to somewhere warm for holiday vacations, it’s time to do some organizing on your bathroom’s beauty counter. Whether you want to keep your essentials from leaking or need a new cosmetics case to covet, Wander Wet Bags™ is the perfect accessory! Eco-friendly, reusable bags made with the style-conscious, jetsetter in mind, they aren’t just water resistant – you can show off your vibrant personality with the beautiful, on-trend cotton prints created right under the SoCal sun.
Ditch the free gift bag you got with that perfume years ago and upgrade to a sophisticated bathroom essential that stashes your keys, wallet and other valuables while being chic enough to bring on your next vacation!
You shouldn’t have to choose between pretty and practical when packing your toiletries. Discover the different designs to add to your beautiful bathroom decor:
Whether the crisp, cold weather begs for a warm, relaxing yoga or an impromptu escape to a wellness retreat, unleash your Free Spirit with this feather inspired print. Ready to help you glow whichever way you choose, this bag comes in Champagne Gold or Platinum in three must-have sizes.
Coronado in Infinity Pool Aqua
Inspired by the timeless elegance of the Hotel Del Coronado, the chic, luxurious accessory will make you feel like an Old Hollywood celebrity. Perfect for a weekend getaway, this Wander Wet Bag™ is a must-have on your What to Pack list!
The Greek goddess of the dawn, Eos is said to have lived at the edge of the sea, was blessed with a set of white-feathered wings, and always wore a tiara. In other words, she’s our kind of woman. Available in Champagne Gold or Platinum in three sizes.
Take some of the stress out of finding the perfect bag for your favorite eyeliner, mascara or lipstick – invest in an eco-friendly, water-resistant must-have from Wander Wet Bags™!
All Wander Wet Bags™ start at $30, and are available at select boutiques and resorts online at https://www.wanderwetbags.com.
ABOUT WANDER WET BAGS™
Designed for the life adventurer, Wander Wet Bags are the super cute, water-resistant and eco-friendly option for all your travels. Created for the style conscious explorer, choose from gorgeous, 100% cotton prints that are handmade under the SoCal sun. Sneak in that last minute dip in the hotel pool before jumping on your flight home. Go to Pilates before giving that keynote presentation. Your Wander Wet Bag will keep your wet bikini or post workout gear separate from clean and dry items in your tote.
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Discover Soupure – Whole Food Nutrition on The Go for Busy Lifestyles
Are you always stuck in the office during lunch hour? Looking for ways to eat healthier while on-the-go?
Raise a toast to your health with Soupure — an innovative brand of flavorful and nutrient packed soups you can enjoy from the office to the carpool lane. Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Maria Shriver, Victoria Secret Model Alessandra Ambrosio and more are fans of the brand that makes eating smart easier than ever.
Developed by nutritionists and handcrafted by artisans, these whole food soups are nutrition powerhouses packed full of vitamins, micronutrients and fiber. Fueled by natural superfoods and whole food ingredients, Soupure’s nutrient and fiber rich plant based soups naturally provide an efficient food source which your body can quickly assimilate. The plant fiber and volume mean eating less to get more. As a bonus, studies show on average, consumers who ate a low calorie soup, like Soupure’s, with their meal ended up eating 20% less calories overall.
Why Soupure?
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Uses over 100 Whole Food Ingredients
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Fiber-rich to fill you up while consuming 20% less
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Made with Organic ingredients
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Dairy-Free
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Preservative-Free
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Non-GMO
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Responsibly Sourced
Get ready for Soup season and dive into the flavors with their seasonal Pumpkin Miso and comforting Japanese Sweet Potato, or take a walk on the wild side with their veggie packed Kale Minestrone and invigorating Spicy Asparagus soups. With a range of varieties to choose from, Soupure also has raw, cold soup “Southies,” Bone Broths and more available on www.soupure.com.
Ideal for weight loss without the hunger, they also offer solution based programs like 1, 3, and 5 day soup cleanses so you can detox without sacrificing taste or letting your blood sugar spike.
Soupure can be purchased online at www.soupure.com, as well as through select natural foods retailers and their retail store in Los Angeles.
About:
Soupure is an up-and-coming whole food brand of grab and go products that truly believes food is medicine. With this core philosophy guiding every aspect of the brand, their products are designed around a better and easier way to get the most from natural foods and to eat clean. All in a grab and go bottle packed with colorful superfoods that include everything you need to feel and look great. Their artisanal offerings are created by nutrition experts and culinary artists to showcase the robust flavors of locally grown produce and organic ingredients with flavors that dance on your palate. The seed of Soupure was born to be bottled.
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