Archive for August, 2009

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EcoTools Bath & Body Collection :: Drugstore Beauty that Hits the Spot

Submitted by Organic Beauty View Blog

Craving a few great-smelling, hard-working natural products that won’t break your beauty budget? Look no further than EcoTools. One of my go-to brands for natural beauty brushes and applicators is growing in leaps and bounds, with a just-launched bath and body collection and a line of Alicia Silverstone-designed makeup bags [...]

New Beauty Ranges: Twilight and Twilight Volturi

Submitted by British Beauty Blogger

As ever, fabulous beauty blog, www.bjooti.net, is ever hot on the case of new brands. I’ve taken these images as they seem to be the best ones out there of the film inspired (Twilight Saga) Twilight make up range, and Twilight Volturi (more teen/youth oriented). It’s debuting at Dillards and Nordstrom’s [...]

Totally Nude

Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
 

There’s so much debate on the BBB blog regarding the Nude Skin Care/Stella Nude copyright case, and the most fascinating thing is that we are divided in opinion across the pond. If you haven’t read the comments, please do, because there’s also one from Bryan Meehan (co-owner of Nude Skin Care). [...]

First Look: Sisley New Eye Palette, Phyto Star

Submitted by British Beauty Blogger

This chunky chrome palette really represents what Sisley is all about: quality. I love Sisley as a brand and believe in their products - treasure them, in fact, for being as outrageously expensive as they are! I never feel as though I’m paying for smoke and mirrors and I’m forever obsessively [...]

Go Nude (The Real Nude, That Is)

Submitted by British Beauty Blogger

When industry giants, L’Oreal, decided they could trample over the little guys, they met more than their match in Bryan Meehan, who founded Nude Skincare with Ali Hewson. L’Oreal - owners of YSL Beaute, of which the Stella McCartney beauty brand forms a part - insisted that they were going to [...]

Join OBE on Facebook!

Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert
I am shocked that it has taken me this long to create a Facebook page for the OBE but I finally did it and it’s awesome! You’ll find new products, more information and links to more green stuff than I could ever cover on here. You can also ask [...]

On the OBE Beauty Radar :: Maris Naturals

Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert

Maris Naturals is an eco friendly luxury bath & body line out of San Francisco. I have not yet reviewed the line, but here’s the ready 411 ::
MARIS Naturals is a luxury line of bath and beauty products that uses 100% natural essential oil, extracts and absolutes in each [...]

New report from public interest groups warns of risks from nanomaterials in sunscreens

Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert
from release
Friends of the Earth, Consumers Union, and the International Center for Technology Assessment (ICTA) released a report today detailing why consumers should be wary of sunscreens that contain nanomaterials.
 
Engineered nanomaterials are widely used in sunscreens to make sun-blocking ingredients like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide rub on clear [...]

Alba Botanica :: 20% off select Very Emolient Bath & Shower Gels

Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert
Online shoppers save 20% through August 29, 2009 when you purchase Alba Botanica’s Very Emolient Bath & Shower Gel.
Discount only applies to following shower gels::

French Lavender
Honey Mango
Midnight Tuberose
Sparkling Mint
Island Citrus

Enter Coupon Code: ALBABATH at checkout to receive your discount.

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Forget the green tea… Take a whiff of Nectar Essences for instant relief

Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert

I could attempt to explain the benefits of holistic remedies and Bach Flowers, but I won’t. One, because even as a holistic practitioner myself, I’m not sure I understand them and second, in this case, it doesn’t really matter.
One doesn’t have to believe; one doesn’t have to know anything about [...]

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