• New York

    New Cle de Peau Beaute Brightening Serum Supreme

    Brightening Serum Supreme

    The Brightening Serum Supreme is here!  Cle de Peau Beaute created this secret weapon with unique ingredients and propriety complexes for optimum results. They can help your skin on three fronts – Flawless Clarity, Vibrant Skin Tone and Radiant Skin Surface.

    Key Ingredients include: Spot defense complex, 4MSK, Artemesia extract, Black Tea Extract, Brilliant Color Controller, Illuminating Complex

    If you are looking for a new product to add to your skincare regime, this small serum can make a big difference!

    It retails $180 and is available at Barney, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks and Bergdorf Goodman.

  • Toronto,  WorldWide

    Event LOVE: #VitabathLuxury at the Park Hyatt Toronto @Vitabath

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    We were recently invited to the Vitabath Media Preview to enjoy an afternoon of luxury on the rooftop of the Park Hyatt Hotel in Yorkville. We got pampered with massages, manicures, sipped on cocktails and snacked on tasty hors d’oeuvres; and most importantly we were given a chance to have hands-on experience with a number of the skincare and fragrance products from the Vitabath line.

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    “Luxury in a Bottle For over 55 years, Vitabath® luxury skin care has remained unequaled for gentle skin cleansing and conditioning.”

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    This was my first experience with Vitabath, and I was pleased to find that they offer an array of bath and beauty skin care products like scented bar soaps, moisturizing lotions, shower gels and exfoliating scrubs. If you’ve ever seen my bathroom, you’ll know that I love me some bath and beauty skin care products! This event was for me baby!20130613_175824

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    20130613_181134I loved the holiday collection!

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    IMG_20130613_185149Then I got outside and it was raining…

    A big thank you to everyone at Vitabath for inviting us, and for treating us to a wonderful afternoon of luxury!

    Bella

  • Toronto,  WorldWide

    Event LOVE: One-on-One with @SimpleSkinCare and @BassGita

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    A few weeks ago, a small group of us gathered inside the Harbinger offices for an intimate one-on-one session with celebrity make-up artist Gita Bass. She flew all the way from NYC to give us the 4-1-1 on Simple skincare, as well as give us all the goods on how to achieve and maintain beautiful and healthy skin. Being someone that has severely sensitive skin, I’m always willing to hear how I can better take care of my skin, and  I this was my opportunity to ask all my questions (i.e. Is it okay that I  use scrub everyday? Is it okay that I put on a mask twice, sometimes three times a week? Do I really need to use an eye cream etc.) The answers to my questions? In her exact words, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” She said it was totally fine that I scrub everyday, and use a mask several times a week, and no I don’t need to use eye cream, however as I get older I’ll probably want to…. Hmmm I may have to think about this one.

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    As I said before, I have very sensitive skin, and this means that I don’t just put anything on my face; so I had a number of questions for Gita regarding the Simple skincare line. I swear by black soap and raw shea butter, as that’s as pure as it gets, but sometimes I don’t have time to re-up, so it’s good to know that there is a skincare line out there, that’s gentle enough for sensitive skin, but it’s also free of dyes, artificial perfumes, and chemicals, and is instead rich with vitamins and “skin loving” ingredients. I’ve used a few of the products that we got to take home a few times, and so far, so good!

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    Gita’s skin care tips?

    • Find what works for YOU.
    • Lead a healthy lifestyle, drink LOTS of water, eat LOTS of fresh vegetables and fruits, JUICE, EXERCISE.
    • ALWAYS use sunscreen (I admit I get lazy with this one…)
    • Moisturize
    • Always wash your make up off before going to bed… ALWAYS.
    • Healthy mind + Healthy body= Beautiful and healthy skin.

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    20130523_174702came home and drank several cups of water!

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    Goodies! My faves so far are the smoothing facial scrub (naturally), the foaming cleanser and the protecting light moisturizer.

    After we talked everything Simple Skincare, Gita gave us some  makeup tips, while we sipped on a number of DELICIOUS Belmonte raw juices, and nibbled on light healthy snacks 🙂

    Thank you so much for inviting us, and to Gita for sharing some valuable skin care tips with us!

    Bella

  • New York

    Best Last Minute Gifts for Mom @vitivia @rabeanco @TOMS

    Mother’s Day in just a few days away and the perfect present for your mother may not be at your local florist. If your mother cringes at aprons and paisley and would rather talk business than booster chairs, here are some great alternative gifts that are perfect for your very cool mom.

     
    1 Vitivia Pro Vitamin A15 – Skincare is the most important beauty product for moms. These easy twist-off capsules gives just the right amount of product. This product will normalize skin and reduce redness right away. It will give your mom’s face a boost of rejuvenation and results she can see and feel.   Vitivia
    2. RABEANCO bag – These colorful leather bags are timeless and beautiful! With a huge variety of shapes and styles, they can be worn in multiple ways (cross-body, clutch, wristlet, shoulder bag, satchel) and is made with soft supple Italian leather. With free shipping to 50 states, this is a shoo in!
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    3 Tom’s Oahu Ballet Flat If you think everyone and their mom’s have TOMS you may be right! Get your mom these cotton flats with a hidden wedge and padded heel cushion. Mom may have hung her heels up but it doesn’t mean she can’t use a pretty pair of dancing shoes.
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  • New York

    Pamper Her St. Valentine Style

    For the girl who has everything (which is no girl ever) who is soooo hard to buy for (you gotta pay more attention)

    Here are 3 easy gifts that will score you major points. You can show her that you care even without breaking the bank.

    1. Burt’s Bee Coconut Foot  Cream – This is a tried and true classic. For all those sexy heels and all the places she has to walk – every girl will be sure to use this. This pampering natural foot cream combines coconut oil, lanolin and vegetable glycerin to revive and rejuvenate even the driest, most neglected feet. There’s also a hint of natural rosemary and peppermint oils to refresh tired soles. You can even use it after shaving on those dry winter legs too. The smell is divine and you will go nuts for it. Retails fro $9

    2. Repechage Hydra Refine Cleansing Mousse – Even if your girl is not a mermaid, she can still appreciate beauty from the sea. Repechage has seaweed ingredients along with the refreshing cucumber and lemongrass to clean, refresh and prevent any breakouts.  The ingredients help to reduce sebum production and keeps her face fresh after a long week. Now that’s a real treat. Retails for $29

    3.  Blue Copper 5 Seven Night Molecular Repair – So a 7 night Cancun package is out of your price range but you can still give her something that is 7 days of awesome!  Copper is one of the hottest trends in skincare right now and if you intense hydrated, soft and supple skin – you will see a huge difference with these tiny tubes.  A healthy glow comes not from bronzer alone but also with healthy, revitalized skin that blue copper can help unveil.  Retails fro $98

  • New York

    Save Your Skin: Topricin Giveaway


    The cold, whipping winds combined with the winter’s lower humidity deprive your skin of it’s moisture, leaving you with dry, itchy discomfort. In severe cases, your skin can get so dry it results in flaking, cracking and even eczema.

    The weather outside may soon be unsightly, but your skin doesn’t have to be thanks to Topricin Pain Relief and Healing Cream.

    Topricin soothes the skin by naturally revitalizing, restoring, moisturizing and providing vibrancy and energy to the skin, while giving your winter skin care regimen a boost.

    The synergy of its 11 natural medicines work together help to achieve overall health, vitality and vibrancy to the skin by naturally detoxifying and stimulating blood flow to increase and enhance oxygenation of the skin make Topricin the ideal formula for taking care of winter skin.

    Topricin contains highly purified water, plus coconut oil, which is a fabulous emollient for skin and provides natural, healthy moisture.

    Other key active ingredients in Topricin include: arnica for injuries and bruising, Echinacea to help reduce inflammation, hypodermal for relief from burning sensation in the hands or feet and graphites for most skin conditions. But it’s the synergy of the natural biomedicines working together that make Topricin the ideal formula for taking care of winter skin.

    Topricin brings soothing relief to uncomfortable dryness of the skin on the face, hands and feet and provides rapid healing and relief for symptoms associated with:

    -Rosacea
    -Eczema
    -Psoriasis
    -Calluses and dry flaky heels
    -Dry, cracked skin
    -Sun and wind burn

    For fast relief, simply apply Topricin to the affected area and massage in until absorbed.

    Lou Paradise, president and chief of research at Topical BioMedics, makers of Topricin Pain Relief and Healing Cream says that consumer should be mindful of using products that contain chemicals that can irritate or cause allergic reactions in dry skin and suggests that changing a few hygiene habits and products used can help alleviate the pain from dry skin and offers some insightful simple tips for keeping your skin soft and supple during the coldest winter months.

    -Drink lots of water. Keeping hydrated helps plump skin up and makes it healthier.

    -Choose gentle, natural moisturizers. Common ingredients found in many commercial moisturizers include contain petrolatum and silicone, which are not ideal for skin, can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in some people and can exacerbate dryness over time, as well as allowing your skin to absorb their irritating and potentially toxic ingredients. Look for moisturizing ingredients like aloe vera, cocoa butter and oatmeal.

    -Skip harsh soaps. The soap you’re using – even if it says ‘gentle’ on the package – might be leaching your skin of its lipids. All-natural, oiled-based cleansers like castile soap are a better choice for dry skin.

    -Shower in lukewarm water. Long, hot showers and baths are tempting when the temperatures drop, but hot water is hard on your skin and strips it of its natural oils.

    -Don’t rub! After bathing or showering, quickly and gently pat the skin partially dry with a towel.

    -Lock in the moisture. Within three minutes of getting out of the after apply a moisturizer to seal the water in the skin so it stays hydrated longer. (Topricin is an excellent moisturizer and can be applied many times a day as needed with no fear of overuse or interference with medication.)

    -Exfoliate regularly. Help your body shed the dead skin cells that can build up visibly when your skin is dry. Use a loofah or body scrub made with coarse ingredients to buff your skin so it becomes soft and smooth.

    -Use a humidifier. Increase the humidity level of air of your home and workplaces, if possible and consider adding a humidifier to the central heating system of your home. (If you use a portable humidifier, make sure to use it in your bedroom at night)

    -Don’t forget to use sunscreen. It is just as easy to get sunburn in February as it is in July. Slater on a natural sunscreen and you’ll prevent damage and dryness.

    Topricin is available in convenient 2-ounce the ($16.95) and is just the right size to store in a purse, briefcase, backpack, first aid kit, glove compartment or sports bag. The products is also available in two larger sizes: 4-ounce jar ($24.95) and 8-ounce bottle ($39.95)

    Topricin is available in pharmacies, natural food stores, and other fine retailers nationwide, including Whole Foods, Vitamin Shoppe, Vitamin World, Fred Meyer, Wegmans, and other retail stores throughout the U.S., as well as direct from the Topical BioMedics’ online store.

    To learn more about Topricin, go to http://www.topricin.com.

     

    Leave a comment below if you are interested in a sample of Topricin