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Making Your Cosmetics As Beautiful As You. Beaux magazine is here to help you to avoid the harmful chemicals in your cosmetics. We provoide reliable and new information for cosmetics every quarter, we predict the future trends for cosmetics. We are also leading the trend toward non-toxic and healither cosmetics . Join us on our website:

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THE MULTISTICK 18 SHADES Universal colour for eyes, lips and cheeks. Applies like a cream and wears like a powder for a blendable, breathable and buildable application.

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100% NATURAL & NON-TOXIC INGREDIENTS 100% OF THE TIME www.tataharperskincare.com 07

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Best Spring Look with Natural Cosmetics

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All About Cosmetics SECTION

Bare & Bronze Look

Fresh Faced Glow Look

Rose Glod Glow Look

Harvest Glow Look

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Inside Your Beauty Products How to Use Plant Based Cosmetics

Inside Your Nail Polish

Eye on Ingredients Parabens

Our Staffers Can’t Live Without

What’s in Cleb’s Makeup Bage

10 Natural Perfumes That Are Changing the Fragrance Game

The Beauty Trend You’re About to See Everywhere

The Best Beauty Launches of Spring 2017

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Healthy Life Style SECTION

Beauty Chats RMS Beauty Founder Rose Marie Swift

A Parisian Editor’s Best Natural Beauty Advice for Spring

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What’s the Best Way to Cleanse? A Guide to Detoxing in 2017

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Avocado Beauty Treatments

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New Organic Beauty Recipes

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All About Fashion Simple, Sustainable Styling Tips

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5 Fashion Trends That Will Be in for 2017 Spring

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Best Spring Looks With Natural Cosmetics 001_ BARE & BRONZE LOOK 002_ FRESH FACE GLOW LOOK 003_ ROSE GLOD GLOW LOOK 004_ HARVEST GLOW LOOK

Break out your blush and throw away your beauty inhibitions. This seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backstage makeup trends were all about electric color and tactile textures worn with fierce confidence.

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The quality of the product is mirrored in its packaging. All cream lip products are housed in a sleek recycled aluminum case. Each product is filled with up to 85% bioactive organic ingredients.

Bare Bronze Look Face For this look, swatch Sway Illuminator on the back of the hand and blend with a dime size amount of All Your Gold. Dab on the skin and blend. The product will take a few minutes to set. During this time, help even your skin with our Vivid Concealer. Using the Concealer Brush #2, apply concealer under the eyes and along any area of redness or discoloration. Run Cosmic Dancer Illuminator along cheekbones and buff on with fingers or a buff brush.

Eyes Accentuate the lids with Silken Shadow Sticks In Between Days, a burnt gold, and Age Of Consent, a brown, ash shimmer. Add multiples layers of Macao Mascara to the lashes and eyebrows.

Lips Finish the lip with These Days Tinted Lip Conditioner for a sheer shimmer with a touch of bronze.

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Fresh Faced Glow Look

Face A combination of Ilia new Spring products as well as ex-

isting pieces are used to create this effortless look. Start with blending a dime size amount of both 1. All Your Gold Radiant Beauty Balm and Vivid Foundation together on the back of your hand. The combination of these two products will create luminous skin with natural protection and medium coverage. The lightweight formulas will let the skin breath and give you a lit from within look. Add Polka Dots and Moonbeams Illuminator across the cheekbones, above the brows, to the inner corners of the eyes, and even along the collarbones and to tops of the

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coat of our new spring mauve, 3. Kokomo Tinted Lip Con-

ditioner SPF 15 to hydrate and protect the lips.

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There’s so much love for a soft, feminine, romantic makeup look. Well, this is a favourite of mine that I’ve done time and time again and it’s highly requested as far as how to go about recreating it. It’s an expression of art, creativity and of course, it looks great!

Rose Glod Glow Look

3. Start by priming your entire eyelid with the 1. Bio Correct. Dab a small amount onto your finger and dab on eyelids, blending it out evenly. Take your 2. Sweet Canyon Palette and apply the first light pink shade to the left, as your eyeshadow base. Then, take 3. Angelic and apply toward the inner mobile lid/ corners of your eyelids. With a large blending brush, pick up the rose–gold shade in the middle of the 2. Sweet Canyon Palette and apply it

into the crease of your eye. Take 4. ILIA Beauty’s My Generation Pure Eyeliner and apply it along the lashline, top and bottom. For a more subtle, natural look–less is key, of course. 5. Hynt Beauty’s Nocturne Mascara gives me those dramatic black lashes

that are flirty, fluttery and gorgeous. All you have to do if you have fallout is clean it on up with a makeup wipe and you don’t risk ruining your flawless base. So, if you fancy that–try it out! I’ve been loving 6.Nu Evolution’s Complete Coverage Foundation for a beautiful matte finish! Using 7. Nu Evolution’s Soho blush. It’s a beautiful light rose blush, so it imparts a flushed, healthy appearance.

After applied blush, dab some of the 8. Fitglow Hilight onto your fingers or use a fan brush and apply it at the top of your cheekbones. At last pot on my favorite part 9. Elde’s Lip & Cheek Rush in Honeysuckle. And everything done!

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Relax into the warmth of the moment with glowing skin and sunset-pink colors. This easy, undone look celebrates the last glow of summer as it moves into the height of autumn.

Harvest Glow Look

1. Happy Cream Blush Channel the warmth of a fall sunset with a dreamy wash of pink across the lids. Here, we repurposed our Happy Cream Blush as an eye color. Simply dab and blend the color over the entire eyelid, for an unfussy, carefree streak of color.

2. Radiance Highlighter Finish the eyes by filling in the brows with a Kjaer Weis shadow 1â&#x20AC;&#x201D;2 shades lighter than your brow color, using the Angle Brush for precision.

3. Bliss Full Lip Tint Extend the golden look of summer by applying Radiance Highlighter to cheekbones, nose and forehead, and brightening the cheeks with Embrace Cream Blush.

4. Grace Eye Shadow Finish with our Lip Tint in pinky-nude Bliss Full, applied with the Kjaer Weis Lip Brush for a natural yet polished effect.

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Inside Your Beauty Products 001_ HOW TO USE PLANT BASED COSMETICS 002_ INSIDE YOUR NAIL POLISH 003_ EYE ON INGREDIENTS PARABENS

The average woman uses 12 beauty products every day, from lotions to makeup. Many of us assume they are safe. But in reality, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no regulation for many of these products and that prompted a local business owner to be the change. Cosmetics and other beauty products are loaded with chemicals, many of which have been linked to numerous health problems, including cancer. We should take the actions to protect ourself.

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PHOTOS | GENTL & HYERS

HOW TO USE PLANT BASED COSMETICS

Consumers are more and more aware of the value of organic raw materials, sustainable sourcing and an ecological approach in the cosmetics and grooming products they ply on their bodies. But what exactly are the qualities that a product has to have to be considered ‘natural’? What’s the difference between ‘natural’ and ‘organic’? What are the advantages of these products over conventional ones? Here, we answer these questions and show you how to use plant based products properly, too.

What exactly is meant by

Are natural cosmetics better than

natural cosmetics’?

conventional cosmetics?

Even though the term natural cosmetics isn’t clearly

We may be biased, but the fact is, natural cosmetics do

defined and is legally ambiguous, products mostly fulfil the

have several advantages – mainly, they’re far less toxic

following requirements: they are not tested on animals,

than their chemical fuelled cousins, and they also tend to

their ingredients stem from sustainable and fair-traded raw

protect the skin better; some chemicals in skincare such

materials, and they are of natural origin. Natural cosmetics

as octocrylene can actually cause ageing. Many natural

are free from additives such as paraffin, petroleum

products are well- tolerated by those people who have

products, mineral oils, parabens and other synthetic

sensitive skin, and the quality of the ingredients is usually

preservatives. Various seals of quality reveal whether a

high, too. Besides, many consumers are worried about

product is pure and cruelty free or not.

links to cancer, skin irritations and other illnesses that may come from conventional beauty products –something you don’t need to worry about with natural cosmetics.whether a product is pure and cruelty free or not.

Can organic cosmetics trigger allergies? Whilst every person differs, there is indeed a risk of developing allergies for people who are sensitive to certain natural ingredients. For example, if you have a nut allergy, don’t use almond or peanut oil based products, or if you are allergic to flower pollen, avoid ingredients like chamomile. Organic cosmetics are normally generally well tolerated by the body, however.

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What about the shelf life of plant

Where can I find plant based cosmetics?

based cosmetics?

Admittedly, this isn’t as easy as you’d think—but it is

This is an important point. Without a load of nasty chemicals to preserve them, natural cosmetics and skincare products are more prone to going off faster. To avoid spoilage, you can use our Beaux’s app or be sure to follow these rules:

getting easier. There’s a proliferation of chemical-rich cosmetics in all department stores around the world, usually produced by the same huge multinational corporations. But great online shops like Love Lula and EcoDiva are changing the way we shop for skincare and makeu—and a lot of bigger brands like Juice Beauty or

Note the sell-by-date

100% Pure deliver their wide variety of products around

Once opened, use as soon as possible

the world.

Store at room temperature – or better yet, keep the products in the fridge Protect your products from direct sunlight Whenever possible, use a pump or spray rather than

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sticking your fingers in a pot of cream.

Will using plant based cosmetics change my skin? Maybe. Sometimes the skin needs time to adjust to the natural substances. In the beginning, because of this it is possible that irritations and blemishes occur. It takes two to six weeks for the skin reactions to fade away – but after that time, you may notice a more natural, healthy glow radiating from your skin. Yay!

Beaux is here to help you find those healither and better cosmetic products in easy ways.

It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for the face, body or hair: the fact is that natural cosmetics are of increasing importance to consumers around the world.

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Inside Your Nail Polish

Your favorite brand of nail polish might have a hidden ingredient that can wreak havoc in your body. Researchers at Duke University and the Environmental Working Group have pinpointed a common polish ingredient that may be dangerous, especially for people who frequently paint their nails. Triphenyl phosphate, or TPHP, makes nail polishes more flexible and durable, and is also used to make plastic and to stop foam furniture from catching fire. It may have been introduced to nail polishes to replace phthalates, which studies have linked to reproductive issues. But the replacement might not be that much of an improvement. Separate studies have shown that TPHP is an endocrine disruptor, which means it interferes with hormones, and tests on animals have shown reproductive and developmental problems as a result. In humans, scientists say it may be linked to weight gain, but further studies need to be done before they can say anything conclusively.

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Painting your nails may seem like an innocent part of your beauty routine, but inside those colorful bottles are some not so pretty secrets. Toxic chemicals are common in nail polish, and there’s often no way for you to know exactly what’s lurking inside.

The chemical is included in 49 percent of more than 3,000 nail polishes and treatments collected by the researchers, and some polishes contain it even when they say they don’t. (Clear polishes usually contain more TPHP than colored ones.) Separate studies show that women process more of it than men, which points to the idea that they might be absorbing it through beauty products.

The researchers, who published their results in the journal Environment International, tested the urine of 26 participants before and after they painted their nails with a polish that contained 1 percent TPHP. Two to six hours after painting their nails, 24 of the participants had slightly elevated levels of diphenyl phosphate, or DPHP, a chemical that indicates TPHP has been processed in the body. And 10 to 14 hours after painting the nails, every

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single participant had DPHP levels increase by nearly seven times. Participants who wore gloves to apply the polish to synthetic nails didn’t have any difference in DPHP levels. The Environment Working Group has launched a petition asking nail polish companies to remove TPHP from its products, and has published a database of the brands that contain TPHP as an ingredient on its website. Study coauthor Kate Hoffman told Yahoo Health that if you must use polish, avoid getting it on your skin to keep it from absorbing into your bloodstream.

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PHOTOS | ALEX JACKSON

Eye on Ingredients Parabens First ingredient we’re covering is something so ubiquitous that you’re likely to find it in four out of five cosmetic products you pick up at your local drugstore: parabens.

What Are They? I am guessing that many of you already know all about parabens, but it’s never a bad idea to give yourself a little refresher. Or perhaps you’ve found yourself avoiding them,

Where Are They?

but you don’t know why. Or maybe you have no idea what

About 85% of cosmetic products have parabens. Think

parabens are and are currently scratching your head in

mascara, bronzer, lipstick, eyeshadow, moisturizer, body

confusion. In all cases, whether you’re a paraben pro or

lotion, soap, shampoo, conditioner, hairspray…the list goes

a complete novice, read on to inform (or replenish) your

on and on. Basically, any product that contains water is

paraben knowledge.

bound to be accompanied by parabens. Typically more than one form of the ingredient is found in a product.

A paraben is the name for any of a group of compounds used as preservatives in both phar-maceutical and

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cosmetic products—as well as in the food industry. Their chemical structure is a series of parahydroxybenzoates or esters of parahydroxybenzoic acid. Nicknamed PHBA, this acid is found naturally in many fruits and vegetables. Since the 1950s, parabens have been widely used in all sorts of products to prevent bacteria growth. The reason they’re so popular is that they’re extremely inexpensive and effective. This means they extend the shelf life of many products, eliminating your need for a makeup mini fridge.

The most common are Butylparaben, Methylparaben, and Propylparaben. In October of 2014, the European Commission adopted a cosmetic regulation that banned the use of 5 parabens in cosmetic products—Isopropylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Phenylparaben, Benzylparaben and Pentylparaben. The cited the reason for passing this regulation was that the human risk from exposure to these five varieties was still unknown. Furthermore, the Danish government introduced a ban on March 15th, 2011, on the use of propyl & butylparabens in products targeted for children under 3 years old. Despite being slightly more limited, the presence of parabens in the EU still runs rampant, with the most common forms continuously being used without restriction. The past five years or so have seen a rise in consumer concern regarding parabens, causing various brands to manufacture paraben-free lines of products. Nevertheless, when you pick up a product at your local drugstore, it’s more likely than not that you’ll see a paraben or two amongst the ingredient list.

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Parabens are preservatives used in a wide variety of personal care products and foods to prevent the growth of microbes. These endocrine-disrupting chemicals can be absorbed through skin, blood and the digestive system.

So why don’t people want parabens in their products? What are people making all this fuss about?

before and after experiences with paraben-full and then paraben-free products and gushing about how much their skin has improved with the latter.

In the 90s, scientists announced that parabens were

The Verdict

xenoestrogens. Xenoestrogens are a sub-category of

Don’t throw out everything in your house in a mad craze

the endocrine disruptor group that specifically imitates

to free yourself from parabens. Use up what you have.

estrogen. The disruption of estrogen pro-

But in the future, maybe it’d be wise to opt for natural paraben free choices. Sleep easy knowing that you’re

duction has been linked to not only breast cancer, but also

treating your body the way mother nature intended.

reproductive issues. Think about it this way: your body already produces a normal (presumably) healthy amount of

How To Avoid

estrogen. If you are continuously putting on creams, liners,

Look for products labeled “paraben-free” and read

and lipsticks on that imitate the impact of estrogen, it can

ingredient lists on labels to avoid products with parabens.

start to make your body feel a little unbalanced. A 2004

Many natural and organic cosmetics manufacturers have

study published in the Journal of Applied Toxicology found

found effective alternatives to parabens to prevent

parabens in the cancerous tumors of women with breast

microbial growth in personal care products. Some

cancer. Multiple types of parabens were

companies have created preservative-free products that

found in 18 out of the 20 women tested.The release of this study caused a lot of alarm amongst consumers. However,

have shorter shelf lives than conventional products (six months to a year).

the study also found parabens in the non-cancerous tissue and did not have a control group. Therefore, many scientists have deno-unced it as not scientifically tenable. The study did prove, in my opinion, that there is a need for more studies. We can’t know for sure that parabens cause cancer, but we also can’t say with certainty that they don’t. Beyond the potential hormone disruption and cancer risk, another reason to be wary of parabens is that you very well may be having an allergic reaction to them. Parabens have been shown to cause contact dermatitis and rosacea in those with sensitive skin. Just do a quick search on

YouTube and you’ll find countless women describing their

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All About Cosmetics 001_ BEAUX’S STAFFERS CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT 002_ WHAT’S IN CLEB’S MAKEUP BAG 003_ NATURAL PERFUMES THAT ARE CHANGING FRAGRANCE GAMES 004_ PREGNACY BEAUTY PRODUCTS FOR THE SUPERMODEL MOM-TO-BE

This Spring/Summer, makeup and beauty took a turn. In continuation from last season’s ‘you-do-you’ approach, it was less about trends and more about a new feeling of ‘whatever goes’. In saying that, there were still noticeable running themes throughout the shows. Colour took centre stage on the eyes and the lips, with bright red pouts, glistening glitter and electric hues on the eyes all spotted backstage. Nails and skin were pared-down but incredibly chic, with the words ‘athletic’ and ‘radiant’ constantly springing to mind.

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There’s a natural beauty movement sweeping the globe, as high-tech serums and creams are exchanged for something simpler.

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Beaux’s Staffs Can’t Live Without

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RMS BEAUTY EYE POLISH IN MAGNETIC Though every shade in this range of creamy, coconut-oil based eye shadows is lust-worthy, we’re particularly smitten with this: The purply-brown shade layers beautifully from a daytime shimmer to a quartz-tinged smoke.

RAHUA SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER Speaking from experience, finding a natural shampoo and conditioner that doesn’t leave hair oily or, well, dirty is no easy task. Rahua does it exceedingly well, with recognizable ingredients like quinoa, molasses, and aloe—as well as palo santo wood, the brand’s signature scent.

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W3ll PEOPLE EXPRESSIONIST MASCARA This is the most incredible mascara I have ever tried. A few swipes of this mineral-based formula gives clump-free mega-long lashes.

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LITTLE BARN APOTHECARY SIMPLE COFFEE SCRUB

Our moods arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only thing that can get a lift from some joe: The antioxidants and caffeine in coffee do a number on cellulite and saggy skin. This effect is magnified with exfoliation, which is where this scrub steps: Grounds are combined with cane sugar to maximize the skin-polishing and plumping action.

MEOW MEOW TWEET BAKING SODA FREE DEODORANT CREAM This natural deodorant substitutes baking soda and clay for magnesium and arrowroot, which are less irritating to sensitive underarm skin.

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LULU ORGANICS HAIR POWDER Finding a dry shampoo powder that doesn’t cause additional buildup can be tricky business, but I’ve personally kept Lulu in my very discerning collection of hair products because it’s one of the few I’ve found that gets it right.

LA BELLA FIGURA DECOUVERTE UNDER EYE REPAIR SERUM Thanks to the energizing and firming action

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of coffee bean extract and tomato seed, as well as the hyd-rating benefits of cactus oil (in addition to an array of other botanicals), this stuff really, really works. Good thing, too—I was starting to consider surgery for my undereye bags.

HEALTHY LOCKS DRY SHAMPOO POWDER With a unique blend of highly absorbent Georgia Kaolin Clay, hyularonic acid, and silica rich bamboo extract, Healthy Locks Dry Shampoo Powder softens, strengthens and nourishes hair between shampoos, during travel, or for an anytime pick-me-up.

TATE HARPER RESURFACING MASK Made with exfoliating papaya enzymes and detoxifying clay, this resurfacing mask works to reveal glowing skin.

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FRESH CANNABIS SANTAL EAU DE PARFUM Founded by two herbalists, this eco-luxe brand uses 100 percent food grade, plant-based ingredients to concoct its all-star products. This balm stick, which is the only thing that has ever softened up my dry elbows, and smells just as good as it works.

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13. ACURE LINE ERASER This balm, formulated with skin-plumping argan oil and damage-reversing borage oil, targets scars and discoloration.

EARTH TU FACE PROTECT AND HEAL WHOLE BODY SKIN STICK Founded by two herbalists, this eco-luxe

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brand uses 100 percent food grade, plantbased ingredients to concoct its all-star products. This balm stick, which is the onlyA thing that has ever softened up my dry elbows, and smells just as good as it works.

14. AQUARIAN SOUL + EARTH OILS AMETHYST HEADACHE OIL This rollerball uses a soothing blend of peppermint and lavender to target tension, as well as mood-balancing quartz and amethyst, which is believed to be a natural tranquilizer. Keep it by your desk for those late afternoon head twinges.

BOTTEGA ORGANIC LAVENDER HAIR MIST Hair is a great place to spray perfume, as the fra-grance sticks well to strands (which then in turn act like natural diffusers). This formula has the added benefit of rosemary extract, which enhances shine, as well as sage, which is great for the scalp.

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HERBIVORE BOTANICALS CITRINE BODY OIL Call it allegiance to my birthstone, but the Citrine Body Oil by Herbivore Botanicals, subtly scented with neroli, is exactly what I

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want to slather on after a morning shower. Now that the season for bare limbs is finally around the corner, it’s just the thing you want to catch a whiff of as you hustle out the door.

VINTNER’S DAUGHTER ACTIVE BOTANICAL SERUM

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Fran Lebowitz says that great people talk

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about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine. I happen to agree, so it was no surprise that my greatest discovery from a recent trip to Napa Valley was a go-to grooming product

AGENT NATEUR NO3 DEODORANT Hands down, Agent Nateur No. 3 Déodorant. It’s the best natural deodorant on the market. You know it’s good stuff when the ingredients are safe enough to eat (coconut oil, beeswax, sunflower and avocado butters, raw honey, et cetera). It smells amazing, feels clean, and comes in the chicest little bottle.

rather than a favorite vintage. April Gargiulo introduced me to Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum at a table overlooking her family’s vineyard and I bought a bottle on the spot. I went home with some Cabernet Sauvignon, too, but it hasn’t lasted quite as long as the Vintner’s Daughter, which has become part of my daily regimen.

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JOELLE CIOCCO CERAT AUX FLEURS COMPOSEES

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I recently started using Joëlle Ciocco’s natural pro-ducts and have become a loyal convert. I really love the Cérat Aux Fleurs Composées. It’s a very light oil that I pat onto my face after cleansing for a great all-day moisturizer.

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LIHA INDA OIL JOSIE MARAN 100% PURE ARGAN OIL

I’ve become a bit of a coconut oil freak lately—I cook with it, I moisturize my skin with it, I put truckloads of the stuff in my hair when it’s

I use this lightweight oil for everything from

dry, too. Liha’s Idan Oil is made from a base

scraggly cuticles to heat-damaged split ends in

of coconut but comes with the soft scent of

need of a little TLC. Major plus that I bought it over

tuberose—the product is made in small batches

a year ago and it’s still lasting!

and infused with petals by hand over the course of several weeks. It’s definitely far more luxurious than the industrial vat of coconut oil on my kitchen shelf right now, plus it literally smells like spring.

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You watch them on TV. You read about them in Us Weekly. You follow them on Instagram. And you wonder, what do these celebs have stowed away in their makeup bags that helps them look so damn good?

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Gwyneth Paltrow JUICE BEAUTY PHYTO PIGMENTS ILLUMINATING PRIMER “I had sat in makeup chairs for years and been slathered with lots of toxins and chemicals, so for me the primer and foundation were incredibly important because that covers the most surface area,” says Paltrow, who recently launched goop’s first skin-care line, and before that collaborated on a beauty collection with Juice Beauty. We love that this primer uses coconut to keep the skin hydrated, and that it’s full of antioxidants to keep skin nourished and protected.

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Alicia Silverstone ZAO’S VOLUMIZING MASCARA “For everyday, I don’t need makeup to feel fresh—thanks to the best beauty trick of all: eating plants!” says the vegan actress. But when she’s in a mascara mood, this is the one she reaches for (bonus: it’s vegan). Clueless? We think not.

Jaime King ELEMENTAL HERBOLOGY BIO-CELLULAR SUPER CLEANSE “I wash and exfoliate my face using Elemental Herbology products—a really great line from London,” the actress and former model says. The brand works so well for the star that she apparently rarely wears makeup—even in front of the cameras.

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Hayley Williams RMS BEAUTY “UN” COVER-UP The lead singer of Paramore is selective when it comes to her skin-care products. “I used this to cover spots when I was battling acne years ago, on and off stage, and I still use it now even though my skin’s cleared up,” she tells us. Her description of this concealer? “Healthy, organic ingredients that are gentle enough for sensitive skin, but also work well enough to keep you feeling confident.”

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5. Whitney Port WELEDA SKIN FOOD The California native and former star of The Hills knows a thing or two about keeping hydrated—inside and out. In addition to her love for coconut water, she stresses the importance of a really good night cream. “I love Weleda Skin Food, I just use it on my face at nighttime and wake up glowing,” she tells us.

6. Lea Michele BURT’S BEES CHAPSTICK The Glee star is wellness-obsessed—she’s an avid journaler, has her workout routine down pat, and, more recently, has cleaned up her makeup bag. “I’ve started buying most of my beauty products at Whole Foods,” she tells us. “I feel confident that whatever I get from there is going to be all-natural—no sulfates, organic, that kind of thing.” This chapstick is one of her standbys.

Kate Middleton BEUTI SKINCARE BEAUTY SLEEP ELIXIR The royal is a fan of this UK-made oil, which features a potent mix of 14 plant-based extracts that seriously up the luminosity factor. Among them? Sandalwood nut kernel oil, which helps to prevent collagen and elastin degradation, and Caribbean coral extract, a powerful antiinflammatory that aids in neutralizing one of the enzymes responsible for inflamed skin.

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8. Christine Taylor MAY LINDSTROM YOUTH DEW “You could eat this for dessert. I love all the products in this line, but the Youth Dew makes me feel like I climbed out of a spring from a fairy farm in the underworld. It’s so delicious and really, really works,” the actress—who you may recognize from True Detective and Mad Men—dishes.

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9. Lindsay Ellingson NAILS INC NAILKALE SUPERFOOD BASE COAT The model and beauty maven knows a thing or two about healthy greens. “Not only do I love to eat kale, I use it on my nails too,” Ellingson tells us. “Like most women my nails are rarely without polish. I keep them healthy with a base coat. It strengthens and deeply nourishes my nails, and it prevents them from staining.” Yet another use for the supergreen.

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11. Priyanka Chopra COCOVIT COCONUT OIL The reason the star of ABC’s Quantico always has coconut oil? “It keeps the hair strong, nourished, and protected, and even prevents hair loss. Let’s not forget the therapeutic effects of a good head massage!” Don’t worry, we won’t.

Kimiko Glenn LAVANILA LABORATORIES THE HEALTHY DEODORANT Looking for an all-natural deodorant? The Orange is the New Black actress has sweated through enough tubes to land on a favorite. “My experience with natural deodorants is that certain ones can burn and be really painful. And a lot don’t do anything, so you’re still stinky,” she tells us. “I found that this feels like your pharmacy brand deodorant. Apply it and you’re done.”

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PHLUR Fragrances

Whatever screen you’re viewing this post from. And that makes buying the perfect fragrance tough. But let’s be honest, shopping for perfume, or eau de cologne, or what-have-you can be just as tough in person when you have your nose working with you. You could go to the mall and be bombarded by department stores firing all types of sprays in your direction - then get a headache and have to go home and shower off the combination of 13 too many scent combinations. You could track down then buy the perfume that you smelled on a friend (and harassed her til she told you the name) only to discover it doesn’t smell anything on you like it does on her - then refuse to wear it out of disappointment and jealousy. You could test a fragrance for a week, fall in love with it, and then try to justify spending your month’s disposable income to buy

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the smallest size it’s sold in.

Frageance is an experience, not a product. Meet the Fragrances. A New Fragrance Line Wants to Cut the BS Out of Perfume.

I’m guilty. I have a row of pretty fragrance bottles lined

It’s a unique way to shop for perfume, one that focuses on

up at my desk so the pink, golden, and mint-green tonics

storytelling and adjectives rather than notes and accords.

in each catch the light from the window. But I’ve never

But what’s even more refreshing is the line’s commitment

once thought, Hm, I wonder what makes them be and stay those lovely unnatural shades (dyes and preservatives, in case you were wondering). When I met with Eric Korman, the founder of the Austin-based fragrance line Phlur, he explained how he’s changing not only the way we shop for and buy perfume but also how it’s made.

to health and sustainability. First, those dyes and preservatives are out. That’s why the bottles—which are made of recycled glass and printed with vegetablebased dye—are opaque. It keeps the formula inside fresh for one to two years. Some of the ingredients used are definitely exotic, like Honduran styrax tree resin. But

Phlur is a line of six unisex scents that smell as modern

Phlur isn’t interested in sourcing materials that bleed the

and sleek as the white-and-gray bottles they’re housed

environment. In fact, it donates a portion from every

in. Instead of going to a store to spritz and sniff, however,

purchase to conservation groups, like International Union

customers explore the fragrances by reading their

and the Central Park Conservancy.

narratives on Phlur’s website. Based on descriptions like “reverent subtlety and a warm embrace” (Hanami), “arid spice” (Moab), or “rich, decadent, and undeniably enticing” (Siano), you choose two, samples of both ship out for $10, and if one is a match, a full-size 50-milliliter bottle is yours for $85 (minus the $10 sample fee).

The most amazing part of Phlur, though, really is the scents themselves. You’d maybe expect ones this ecological to smell more like patchouli or essential oils. But whether they’re creamy, fresh, green, or spicy, the perfumes are impressively complex, chic, and conscientiously designed.

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Natural Perfumes That Are Changing the Fragrance Game

Moon Bloom Eau de Parfum

Across the globe, the conversation about what goes into your favorite scents is becoming a passionate point of interest, with all-natural blends that are every bit as sophisticated as their synthetic counterparts arriving on shelves in droves. Take Honoré des Prés, the fragrance line created by worldclass French perfumer Olivia Giacobetti (whose résumé includes olfactory hits for major houses like Frédéric Malle, Diptyque, and Hermès). The covetable natural scent collection is comprised of eight complexly layered and subtle blends made even more desirable by their certified

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all-organic ingredients.

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Your lipstick is food grade, you cook with the same oil you moisturize with, but there remains one last bastion of transparency in your beauty routine: the ingredients of your perfume bottle.

Honore Des Pres Nu Green Eau de Toilette

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Strange Invisible

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Aftelier Perfumes

Fig Eau de Parfum Spray

Dasein

Spring Unisex Fragrance

Lurk

BB11 Perfume Oil

Across the pond, Californians are also bottling their lush surroundings: Strange Invisible Perfumes’s Alexandra Balahoutis decants her hand-blended, wild-crafted and organic perfumes in her Venice studio, while just north in Berkeley, Mandy Aftel has been mastering the art of natural celebrity followers) for the past 30 years. If Juniper Ridge’s Backpacker colognes call to mind a specific time and place, it’s because they are olfactory portraits of the very West Coast location they’re named for. Unique batch numbers for each blend are stamped on the bottle, accounting for variations in formulas based on rainfall, temperature, and season during which the wildflowers, moss, bark, and mushrooms used in each blend were harvested. From a British perfume company eschewing synthetics to

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the blend of a former supermodel (Helena Christensen) that is taking essential oils from hippie to haute, above are 10 all-natural and organic fragrances that are as good for you as they smell.

Big Sur Backpacker Cologne

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The Beauty Trends You’re About To See Everywhere

Do you have a secret lurking in your makeup bag? (And is its name MAC or Christian Dior?) If you haven’t quite made the crossover to clean beauty because you’re hooked on the hues in not-so-great-for-you formulations, there’s a new trend right now that might turn you into a full natural beauty convert. “I’m definitely seeing a lot of innovation in color right now in cosmetics,” says Annie Jackson, vice president of merchandising and planning at Credo Beauty, which is opening a fourth location (in Williamsburg, Brooklyn) this April. “Brands are coming to market with products that are what you’d find in conventional beauty—but with clean ingredients.” Just look at the influx of pretty purples and aquamarines hitting the nontoxic beauty aisles—Jackson points to W3ll People’s colorful mascaras (a fresh take on their cult fave) as a prime example. “Companies are coming out with blue eyeliners and bright hues of mascara, where even two years ago we didn’t see that kind of product development,” she says. “People do want more pops of color than [in] earlier years,” affirms Ashley Prange, founder of Au Naturale Cosmetics, an organic line that carries a rainbow of eyeshadows and lipsticks. “They also want saturated color in a semi-matte finish.” That’s why she’s launching even more bold lip and eye products in April (score).

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Companies are coming out with blue eyeliners and bright hues of mascara, where even two years ago we didn’t see that kind of product development.

Whereas your typical out-there shade is made with artificial dyes, natural brands are able to obtain gorgeous (and just as vibrant) hues from, well, the earth. “If you just travel across the US, you’ll see some beautiful, bright red rocks, for instance,” says Regis Haberkorn, president of sales and marketing at Inika, a vegan cosmetics brand. “Nature has the ability to make these colors. You just have to be stubborn enough to obtain those materials.” Jackson agrees that it’s a lot harder to formulate with clean ingredients (as opposed to the chem-lab formulations that most mainstream beauty brands use): “These [clean] brands have really hustled and worked with manufacturers to come up with great products that are as on-trend as anything you find in other retailers, but without the toxic or questionable ingredients.” So if ever there was a time to safely experiment with green lipstick (hey, you never know), it’s now. And your makeup bag? Pencil in some spring

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cleaning—because the natural beauty world is (gloriously, boldly) in bloom.

1. W3ll People Expressionist Mascara in Pro Blue | 2. Inika Certified Organic Vegan Lipstick in Dark Cherry | 3. Ilia Pure Eyeliner in Nightclubbing | 4. Alima Pure Satin Matte Eyeshadow in Cobalt | 5. Kjaer Weis Green Depth Shadow | 6. Au Naturale Cosmetics Lipstick in Wild Lotus

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The Best Beauty Launches of Spring 2017

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Skin Care

Herbivore Botanicals Lapis Oil

Kypris Cleanser Concentrate A glow-bestowing cleanser that pulls more grime and makeup from your skin than a product this gentle should.

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3. Your skin will drink up this rich mix of anti inflammatory blue tansy and other nourishing oils that work wonders for acneic skin, redness, and drynessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; use it in place of your moisturizer or mix into your go-to cream for that dewy glow-all-day look.

OY-L Face Wash All the benefits of cleansing with Manuka honey, without the mess.

These are the go-to beauty products we couldn’t stop talking about and slathering on this spring, organized by category.

4. This spring, we’ve done our fair share of face misting, oil cleansing, and body scrubbing to report back on the best clean beauty products hitting the shelves every single month. After reviewing hundreds of beauty products, several power player products stood out as superheroes for skin, hair, and body. So that’s what we’re sharing with you now. Consider this your master list of beauty must-haves, spring 2017 edition.

Root Science Polish Exfoliant This superfood cleanser scrubs away dull skin with micro grains, brightening turmeric, detoxifying clays, and organic botanicals that bring out your skin’s natural glow (plus it smells like heavenly hibiscus).

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Beautycounter Purifying Charcoal Mask

It’s like a juice cleanse in the form of a face mask, thanks to the purifying power duo of kaolin clay and charcoal. Clogged pores don’t stand a chance.

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Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream The light-as-air—but mighty—moisturizer that nourishes your thirsty skin with nourishing plant oils and the fluffiest texture.

Goop Exfoliating Instant Facial righter, clearer skin without a facial appointment. That was the result we got using Gwyneth Paltrow’s formula for facial success. The one-two punch of this very effective, very tingly exfoliating mask is due to its gritty texture and its AHAs, meaning you’re covered in the cell turnover department.

Youth To The People Serum

This trendy brand has a serious skin-care cred (the founders’ grandmother was a big deal skin-care guru) and it shows in the no-nonsense combination of science-backed skin-rejuvenating vitamin C and peptides in a base of kale extract (antioxidants for the win) and hyaluronic acid, which draws moisture to the skin without feeling thick or clogging pores.

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African Botanics Resurrection Eye Cream Found! An eye cream that addresses dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines with solid ingredients like caffeine and arnica (they’re the Drano of your under-eye area), plus peptides, green tea, and plant oils like marula. It’s worth springing for—and hiding it lest your significant other discover it, too.

Tata Harper Clarifying Moisturizer Acne-prone clean beauty lovers, rejoice—this ultra-hydrating moisturizer calms redness and won’t cause pimples as it packs in nourishing vitamins and nutrients.

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Meow Meow Tweet Deodorant Stick This superfood cleanser scrubs away dull skin with micro grains, brightening turmeric, detoxifying clays, and organic botanicals that bring out your skin’s natural glow (plus it ISSUE_001

smells like heavenly hibiscus).

Honest Beauty Magic Balm Meet the year’s do-it-all product that you carry with you everywhere. It’s a salve on dry patches, fly-aways, ouch-y cuticles, acts like a highligher on cheekbones, blends eyeshadow for a luminous look, packs your lunch for the day, oh wait. It’s almost everything a busy woman wants in a multitasker, and a favorite of Honest founder Jessica Alba.

3. Khus Khus Kama Body Serum Applying this feels like slipping into a silk jumpsuitâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a total skin-soothing, body-quenching luxury, and the jasmine-sandalwood fragrance is intoxicating.

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Frank Body Coconut Coffee Scrub Coffee grounds, the main ingredient, are so effective at clearing up acne (and backne, and anywhere-else acne)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;plus, the scrub makes my skin feel super smooth, and the coffee smell almost wakes me up better than a cup

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of the real stuff.

Skin Owl Matcha Beauty Bar The antioxidant-fueled green tea improves cell regeneration (while fighting free radicals), and a load of moisturizing ingredients (like shea butter and olive oil) leave skin smooth without the tightness you find with conventional bars.

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Juice Beauty Ultra Natural Mascara The black (but not too black) pigment hits the spot for daytime-to-evening makeup perfectionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the hydrating ingredients (aloe, shea butter, and a mix of vegan waxes) mean it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t flake.

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W3ll People Bio Correct Multi-Action Concealer This magical cream de-puffs and brightens as it conceals with organic algae, coffee extract, and pomegranate (win-win). It’s from the stand-out brand behind the cult-favorite Expressionist mascara that we can’t get enough of.

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Marie Veronique Everyday Coverage Tinted Sunscreen SPF 30 This hydrating, blemish-hiding tinted moisturizer gives foundation some real competition—and it’s also sunscreen, so it’s basically the perfect allday, everyday product.

RMS Beauty Magic Luminizer Getting glowy skin should never be a problem if

you have one of these in your bag. It riffs on the the cult-fave RMS Luminizer by adding a hint of champagne pigment for a warmer tone radiance.

Kjaer Weis Lopstick in Empower The bold, matte lipstick you’ve been looking for—made with certified organic ingredients and housed in a super-chic tube that’s refillable.

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Hair Care

Rahua Control Cream Curl Styler A savior for course hair, this calms frizz, styles curls without crunchiness, and smells like a Palo Santo dream.

3. 2. True Nature Botanicals Shampoo & Conditioner

Captain Blankenship Golden Waves Sea Salt Shimmer Spray

Loaded with ultra-moisturizing ingredients like green tea oil, meadowfoam seed oil and aloe leaf powder, this duo delivers conditioning nutrients to the hair, locks in moisture and leaves tresses feeling silky smooth. And unlike some natural shampoos, this one actually lathers

Their original mermaid hair spray is a great texturizer as well, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re obsessed with this creation which not only gives your hair bouncy volume (with no crunch), but an iridescent shimmer for an ultimate beach goddess look (be sure to take on your tropical vacation or use in lieu of one).

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Beauty Chat 001_ RMS BEAUTY DOUNDER ROSE MARIE SWIFT 002_ A PARISIAN EDITOR’S BEST NATURAL BEAUTY ADVICE FOR SPRING

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If you’re already eating organically, recycling regularly then you’re more than ready to take the plunge into natural beauty. Whether you’re looking for organic skin care or paraben-free makeup, there are plenty of choices that do as much good for your face as the Earth. We gathered up our favorite brands that use either all-organic ingredients or a mix of natural and organic ingredients.

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RMS Beauty Founder Rose Marie Swift Do you know the makeup artist and beauty queen behind cult beauty brand RMS Beauty? Well, if you are not familiar, do yourself a favor and please get involved. Once you know the story behind RMS beauty, you might never turn back. Unless you have been living under a pretty little rock, than you know all about RMS Beauty’s Living Luminizer. This little gem has been my go to skin savor for years, but now I find myself gravitating towards RMS’s entire line. Not kidding, this is all I am really using right now. You can easily order online at one of my favorite stores, The Detox Market, (plus checkout my top picks from this amazing LA based store here). Rose-Marie Swift has been a make-up artist for over 20 years. Her work has been featured literally everywhere from Vogue (American and all the internationals), W, Harper’s, Numero, Interview, and Elle. Her make-up has appeared in ads for dozens of campaigns including Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Thierry Mugler, The Gap and Victoria’s Secret. She has worked with all of the biggest players like Gisele, Miranda Kerr, Milla Jovovich, Mario Sorrenti, Mert Alas, Marcus Piggott, Hedi Slimane and Terry Richardson. Let’s just say she is major.

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Several years ago, Rose-Marie began to experience some health issues that were causing many problems physically, mentally and emotionally. She discovered that the cause of her issues was the cosmetics that she had been using for so many years or herself and her clients. Rose-Marie realized that she wanted to help other women claim their right to healthy beauty. This is when RMS Cosmetics, a line of organic color cosmetics, was born. I am trying to do the whole cream/ liquid only makeup thing these days, which is why RMS is all I need. He line is totally cream based. I am totally in love with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unâ&#x20AC;? Cover-Up and the Lip2Cheeks. They are pretty much to die for. The Bronzer is my newest obsession, and I have recently learned the

“ Chemicals. Some of

them are actually toxic to the system and can raise havoc on one’s hormones. Yikes!

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art of sculpting using my fingers. I also love the Eyeshadow

AA: It’s hard not to notice that you have gained a heavy

in Magnetic. The packaging is super chic and easy, so it’s

MODEL following. I mean, checkout your Instagram @

perfect for on-the-go (in the cab or in flight) application.

RMSBeauty. Why do you think that your model clients have

Here’s the low-down on this model-obsessed line that you

found such a connection with RMS Beauty? How would you

just need to get your hands on.

describe their beauty and skincare routine and what are

Annie Atkinson: What led you to create RMS Cosmetics

some of their favorite products?

and what is the philosophy behind your all-natural and

RMS: The girls started most of their careers listening to

organic brand?

me go on and on about living a healthy lifestyle. They

RMS: After many years in the fashion and make-up industry, I’ve learned a lot about the impact of daily exposure to chemicals in beauty care products. Without healthy skin, we are vulnerable to the effects of everything we encounter. RMS Beauty products are formulated with raw, food grade and organic ingredients in their natural state, allowing their living, healing attributes to penetrate and rejuvenate the skin. All RMS Beauty products are free of harmful chemicals, synthetic preservatives, synthetic vitamins, and genetically altered ingredients (GMO) etc.

would constantly give me compliments on my skin and I would always tell them that I didn’t use any of those chemical-laden promises in a jar. Because I worked with models everyday as a makeup artist, I knew what girls wanted in beauty products, so I tried to achieve this in my own line. I have noticed that the models are very smart and tend to give their skin a much needed break from some of the chemical laden products that are being applied to them every day at photo shoots. The girls constantly tell me that the only makeup they wear when they aren’t working is RMS Beauty. This new generation of young models seems

that is as pure as possible and creates a solid foundation for anti-aging and long-term beauty.

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to be extremely intuitive when it comes to taking care of their skin and what they put in to their bodies. Their beauty regimen goes beyond just using natural beauty products, but also drinking green juices and eating organic foods. Some of their favorite products are: Gisele: Her favorites are “Un” Cover-Up, Promise Lip2cheek, and Moment Lip Shine, which I actually had made for Gisele. Lily: She loves the Beauty Oil and the “Un” Cover-up in #33, Living Luminizer and the new Buriti Bronzer. Miranda: Since I work with her so much we have tried every single color on her. Her fave right now is the Modest Lip2cheek and the Beloved Lip2cheek. AA: Your Living Luminizer is my obsession. Can you give me tips on the best way to apply this? RMS: The Living Luminizer gives the ultimate natural luminous glow to the skin that can’t be beat. It can be applied beautifully to cheekbones and other elevated areas of the face such as, the brow bone, center of the eye lid for a light-reflective twinkle, along the bow of the lips (giving the appearance of a more sensual mouth ISSUE_001

and pout), down the center of the nose (which gives the illusion of a longer, slimmer nose), or in the corner of the eyes, along the L-shaped tear ducts. My favorite trick is to use it directly on any dark, undereye bag (apply only to the darker area not the whole under eye area) then add the “Un” Cover-Up on top. This minimizes darkness and gives a similar result to the YSL Touche Eclat, but not as drying.

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AA: Tell me about your line’s emphasis on coconut oil and the healing benefits from using this all-natural staple? RMS: RMS Beauty is the first brand to actually base their color cosmetic line on raw coconut oil. The Coconut Cream is a miracle product and contains high levels of lauric acid, which is rarely found in nature. Coconut oil actually helps heal acne-prone skin, skin irritations and keeps the skin looking youthful. AA: For the daytime, I am all about a clean, glowy and radiant look. Duh. Can you give me the steps needed to achieve this look? RMS: To create that look, begin by priming/moisturizing your skin for makeup application with a very small amount of RMS Beauty Oil or even the RMS Beauty Lip & Skin Balm (which comes in cocoa and vanilla!) followed by a little “Un” Cover-Up for beautiful, natural, glowing skin. Add a hint of Living Luminizer over the lid and cheekbones for that lightreflective glow. Something as simple as a light wash of the new Lip2Cheek in Demure is the perfect shade of pink and can be used on both lip and cheeks. You can’t go wrong. AA: What is your all-time favorite beauty trick? RMS: My favorite beauty trick: “Less is more.” Too much makeup does not look good in real life.

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A Parisian Editor’s Best Natural Beauty Advice for Spring

Clémence von Mueffling, 37, is a third generation beauty editor. Born in Paris, she was introduced to body creams, toners and fragrances at an early age — both her mother and grandmother served as beauty editors at Vogue Paris from the late ‘50s through the early ‘90s. “I remember them telling me that there was a code among the women who worked there — they were all incredibly elegant and polished,” says von Mueffling. Still, she didn’t immediately pursue the same career path: Instead she spent nearly five years on the marketing and communications side at brands

Get Ready for Athleisure Beauty “Women now want beauty products that go with their active lifestyle. A CC cream like Erborian’s is good for women on the run: you put a drop on and it’s white, but when you rub it in, it becomes tinted, and it has a good SPF. I also like lip color and moisturizer in one product. Tata Harper has a great one called Be Adored that I keep in my handbag. It’s a tinted lip treatment that’s a very light pink.”

like Clarins and Dior before moving to New York in 2007

Clean Up Your Nail Game

and assuming the beauty editor role at Casas & Gente, an

“I like to have my nails done; I find that it’s such a

interiors and lifestyle magazine that’s since folded. But her

finishing touch. You can wear blue jeans, flat shoes, a shirt

six-year stint there sparked the idea to start a magazine-

and have your nails done and be ready for work. I only use

like website, Beauty and Well Being, which von Mueffling

one brand, Kure Bazaar; it’s a non-toxic nail polish that

launched in 2014.

has 85 percent natural ingredients in it. My favorite shade for spring is Clean. It’s completely transparent, so it’s like

With a deep appreciation for all things non-toxic and

you have nothing on but your nails look polished.”

natural, holistic views on fitness and motherhood (von Mueffling has 5-year-old twins, Lucas and Anaïs), and profiles of influencers and the products they love, the site is a bit like a French version of Goop meets Into the Gloss. Here, von Mueffling shares her best advice on spring beauty, along with some time-honored tips passed down in her family.

that is as pure as possible and creates a solid foundation for anti-aging and long-term beauty.

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Mind Your Legs

Leave Your Eyebrowa Alone

“My grandmother taught me how to keep beautiful legs:

“My mother also taught me never to touch the lines of

a lot of French women use compression stockings and do

your eyebrows. Or your brows will never grow back the

lymphatic drainage massage as an exercise to increase

same way. French girls around me growing up would only

circulation. My grandmother also takes advantage of any

remove something in the middle of their brows, if it didn’t

relaxing moment on holiday to put her feet up. I always

look feminine or was very obvious. And still today, I see

see her doing this when reading.”

that my French friends have more to their brows. In New

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feminine and help open up your face. But if there is one

“I see Carmel at the Renew Spa; she does like a light micro-

thing I will tell my daughter, it’s not to touch your brows

current to tone the skin that’s great for firmness. After you

for as long as possible.”

do two or three treatments, you see the results, and then depending on your age, you don’t have to do it so often.

Embrace Natural Deodorant

When my mother comes to New York, she will see her once

“I recently interviewed the model Carol Alt and she

or twice a week but I only see her once a month. I also go

convinced me to start using natural deodorant. You put it so

to Caudalie in The Plaza for a facial massage. I’m a strong

close to your lymph nodes that you should prefer something

believer in massage as a natural way to keep your skin

very clean there. We tried all the ones on the market for

toned, and improve elasticity and circulation.”

a piece on Being and Well Being, and my two favorites are Soapwalla’s Deodorant Cream and Lavanila’s The Healthy

Start Grooming Habits Early

Deodorant. I have busy days, taking care of the children,

“When I was 13 or 14, I went away to summer camp in

rushing to work, exercising, and, trust me, these work.”

the U.S. and my mother put inside my bag Estée by Estée Lauder fragrance, a Lierac stretch mark cream and a Clarins Eau Dynamisante body moisturizer that had a very strong smell. I remember arriving and realizing that my things were not the same as everyone else’s! But it’s important to have a good routine.”

York, a lot of women shape theirs, which can be very

Consider More Plant-Based Cuisine

Let Your Skin Glow, But Not Too Much

“Reducing the amount of animal protein we eat is not a

“I love self tanners from Clarins. My recipe is to mix self tan-

fad, or something only for vegetarian restaurants. At Alain

ner with my body moisturizer so that tanning effect is a little

Ducasse’s new restaurant in the Plaza Anthénée, he redid

subtler. And if I make a mistake, it’s not that noticeable.”

his menu with absolutely no meat. It was a big statement,

Ease Into a Greener Beauty Regime

and he still got multiple Michelin stars. Changing the proportion of how much meat to vegetables we put on our plates is good for our bodies and the planet.”

Work Out Your Body—and Your Mind “I do cardio dance with Katherine Greiner — she’s very inspiring. She doesn’t only know about cardio dance, she knows about sleep, diet, yoga, stretching. When I train, we end up exercising but also asking each other, did you read

“I’m not for drastic, 200 percent changes to your routine, unless it’s because of a health condition. Instead, I think it’s about balancing and making smart choices. Maybe you’re not into organic makeup but you can buy a natural body moisturizer. I want people to feel good about any change they make, no matter how small. It’s good to do things little by little. If you just make one or two changes, and you feel great, then you want to add more.”

that book “Gut”? Did you hear about that cook who does those amazing roux dishes? I like training with someone who has a very wide range of health knowledge. And when time permits, I take my bicycle to Central Park. It’s a leisure tour. I’m not trying to be the fastest, I like enjoying the moment. It’s a good time to be present, and a great way to enjoy the city.”

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Simple Sustainable Styling Tips The best thing about avoiding fast fashion is that you are less likely to look like everyone else. Slow fashionistas couldn’t care less about the latest shipment into Zara; they’re not salivating all over fashion week FROWs, dying to ‘buy the runway’ with some app so they can be the first to look exactly like the model did on the catwalk. No indeed, the slow fashionista is into individuality! Even when her clothes are looking a bit dated or worn out, she’ll find a way to keep them fresh again. How, you may ask? Well, here I’ve compiled some of the smartest sustainable styling tips I could think of, to keep your

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1. Customise It! Patches, vintage broaches, punk rock studs or simple, handmade drawings; there are countless ways to give a personal touch to a basic piece of clothing. In a world where everything is getting more and more homogenised, customising your clothes is a great way to make a statement; to stand out and be different. Show your unique personality! Are you a bit of a punk rebel, who would paint a cool text on a leather jacket? Or do you have a more classic style, preferring to give a nod to your heritage by pinning some of your nanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s broaches on your blazer?

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2. Roll It Up, Tuck It In A pair of vintage jeans; a white organic cotton shirt; a vintage blazer; a hand knitted sweater. They’re all perfect basics and definitely belong in every wardrobe. But every once in a while, they just need a little twist to make them a bit more exciting. The easiest way to do this is to simply roll up your jeans (just above the ankle

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is currently chic); your sleeves (just below the elbow, never above), or to tuck in a tip of your shirt or sweater in a bit the front (looks extra stylish with a great belt). Easy peasy!

3. Add A Hat Oh, I do love a great hat! Whether it’s rain or sun you’re protecting your face from, or whether you’re wearing it for reasons of etiquette (think: Ascot) or as the finishing touch to a cool look, a hat always makes a good addition to your outfit. This versatile item can be worn in countless styles and for many reasons. It really can be the metaphorical cherry on your outfit cake. My tips? Wear it a bit towards the back of your head, so the brim frames your face like a bit of a ‘halo’, you little fashion angel! Ensure hair is hanging loose and easy, too – and when it doubt, ask yourself: “What would Gigi wear?”

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4. Viva La Vintage! Vintage items tell stories of previous lives, which gives them a certain mysterious flair. Hunting around vintage markets – be they whilst you’re exploring Paris or London on holiday, in charity shops in your hometown, or online – is super fun, and when you find a perfect piece, it feels like unearthing buried treasure. No one else will have that exact piece, and no one else will style it the way you do. Even cooler is the fact that you help the environment by reusing old clothing instead of using new products. What’s hot right now? Pieces from the 70s, like platform shoes, oversized sunglasses and midi skirts and coats. But a gorgeous antique kimono is always on the top of my vintage wish list, as is anything by 70s iconic designer Ossie Clark.

5. Tie A Scarf A vintage silk scarf is a classic you can use in myriad ways. Tie it around your neck, wrap it around your bag handles, or weave it through your belt loops. Whether it’s eccentrically patterned or simply plain coloured, a scarf brings a pop of colour to every outfit. And if you’re looking for the perfect one, well, you’re spoilt for choice! I’m crazy for Emma J Shipley’s artistically patterned scarves, for example, and of course, who doesn’t love some vintage Hermes?

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Fashion Trends That Will Be In for 2017

STRIPES Stripes are the equivalent to what a white t-shirt used to be back in the day,” says Roopal Patel, fashion director of Saks Fifth Avenue. “They have nine lives. We’ve seen the trend now for two to three seasons and it will continue to carry forward.”

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With a new year brings trends that we’re ready to welcome into the fold and others that can see themselves out. But which is which? Read on for insider info from the pros at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, The Shoebox, and other major retailers.

SNEAKERS Sneakers will continue to be extremely popular in the upcoming year,” advises Gennie Yi, Intermix’s buyer of designer and ready-to-wear. “Because of their versatility, you can never have too many. Glitter, leopard, and satin updates to sneakers effortlessly dress up an outfit and give you a reason to buy multiple pairs.

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ARTISTICALLY INSPIRED There was an artistically inspired theme across the runways,” says Kate Foley, contributing fashion director of Vestiaire Collective. “From Roksanda and Céline to J.W.Anderson, Proenza Schouler, Marni, Valentino, and many other brands, whether directly inspired by a particular artist’s work, painterly prints, or patterns, strong art references will be here to stay in 2017.

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MULE

One shoe trend we see really taking over in 2017 is the mule,” says Sean Kirschenbaum co-owner of The Shoebox. “Flat mules, low block-heel mules, heeled mules, sneaker mules, espadrille mules—mules in all fabrications and colors including velvet, satin, canvas, and embroidery. They were big for 2016 and they will be even bigger for 2017.

EASY ELEGANCE

There is a new attitude shift toward ‘easy elegance’ going into spring 2017,” says Brooke Jaffe, Bloomingdale’s OVP and fashion director of ready-to-wear. “The influence of athleticinspired pieces will continue.

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Healthy Life Style 001_ A GUIDE TO DETOXING IN 2017 002_ AVOCADO BEAUTY TREATMENTS 003_ NEW ORGANIC DIY BEAUTY RECIPES

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A Guide to Detoxing in 2017

Pair Probiotics With A

Soup Is The New Juice

Healthy Diet

Usually low in its glycemic index, soup—the heartier and

The recent uptick of the term “probiotic” in the world of

attention of the cleansing community, getting everyone

wellness is the result of evidence suggesting that restoring

from Gwyneth Paltrow to Kate Hudson on board. Leaving

intestinal health is the route to better skin, better mood,

cold-pressed fruit in the past, soup offers a savory take

weight reduction (and regulation), and an all-around

on fiber-rich vegetable and bone-broth-based recipes for

cleaner bill of health. Probiotics are meant to encourage

light, nutritionally impactful meals. Companies including

diversity in the microbiota populating the intestine, which

Soupelina and Splendid Spoon have been gaining so much

helps to process the nutrients in food. The healthier the

attention that even juice companies like Juice Press are

diet, the healthier the microbiota, in other words, and the

stocking their own versions of soup cleanses. Among the

better the digestive system can function.

standouts: The Los Angeles–based organic Soupure offers

According to Dr. David A. Relman, professor of medicine and microbiology at Stanford and chief of infectious diseases at the VA Palo Alto, generally speaking, an over-the-counter pill is not guaranteed to improve your digestive tract alone. “The organisms that you and I have [in our gut] were

much warmer alternative to juicing—has garnered the

a seven-day regimen that includes the Metabolic Reset, featuring vegetable and bone-broth formulas spiked with healing herbs and spices designed by Dr. Nada Milosavljevic, director and founder of the Integrative Health Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.

selected and have adapted over many generations of being passed from your ancestors down to you, and my ancestors down to me,” explains Relman of the thumbprint-like individuality of microorganisms that are further tailored by what you most often eat. “We know that diet affects the kind of organisms in your gut,” which is to say that a personal food pyramid of pizza and fro-yo could create an unhealthy microbiome that won’t know what to do when encountered with, say, a stalk of raw broccoli. Probiotics are a good idea, continues Relman, but because they’re not personally tailored to each individual’s unique microbiome, lasting change resides in coupling them with a consistent change in diet and behavior. And while nutritional needs vary person to person, as a general rule of thumb, Relman’s prescription is this: “Seriously diminish sugar and fat and increase fiber. Those are things that we believe are almost always good,” says Relman.

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As the end of January draws near, let today mark the first checkin with your efforts for a “new year, new me.” Feeling the urge to help things along is only natural, which is why a next-level culture of cleansing is rising to meet the demand in 2017. Trade Colonics for a Tablespoon of Coconut Oil The colonic craze has seemingly reached an all-time high. While many holistic practitioners praise the bowelirrigating treatment with detoxification of the body, preventing constipation, and promoting weight loss, many doctors believe it can do more harm than good. According to Dr. Christine L. Frissora, associate professor of clinical medicine at the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at New York’s Weill Medical College of Cornell University, the benefits of colonics are “a myth.” She notes that, “Operating rooms pay thousands of dollars to sterilize

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that equipment—the colon is full of bacteria”; anything less can contribute to the spread of diseases including HIV.

Step into an Infrared Sauna

Beyond its questionable safety, Frissora is dismissive of

There’s a reason your Instagram feed has been flooded

colonic cleansing. “There’s a myth that toxins line the

with models, actors, and singers (namely Selena Gomez

colon and GI [gastrointestinal] tract and need to be cleared

and Lady Gaga) wrapped in metallic blankets and bathed in

out, but that really isn’t true. A normal colon empties

neon lights. The infrared sauna has become a must in the

in three days.” For an alternative digestive aid, she

wellness community and physical therapy practices. Utiliz-

suggests adding natural stimulants like acorn squash or a

ing heaters that emit infrared light waves to heat the body

tablespoon of coconut oil to your daily diet.

instead of the room, infrared sauna-goers sweat more than they would in a classic sauna while enjoying a more temperate climate—while also reaping the cortisol-lowering, metabolic-boosting, and injury-recovery touted benefits of infrared light. Studios are popping up from coast to coast. Los Angeles has Shape House; Manhattan has Higher Dose. Factor in its reported mood-boosting and muscle-relaxing properties and it’s no wonder the practice has been anecdotally linked to the ultimate one-two punch for 2017: a better complexion and quiet mind.

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Avocado Beauty Treatments Avocado Hand Treatment

Avocado Mask For Oily Skin

This mixture uses lemon for its fresh citrus scent. The oats

Lemon, a natural astringent, controls oil and the proteins in

aid in the absorption of avocadoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural oils and provide

egg whites strengthen the skin. Nourishing avocado brings

gentle exfoliation leaving you with soft, fresh hands.

balance to the mixture with its valuable oils.

Ingredients

1/4 fully ripened avocado, halved, pitted and peeled

1/2 fully ripened avocado, halved, pitted and peeled

1 egg white

2 tablespoon rolled oats

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

Directions In blender, combine avocado, egg white and lemon juice;

In shallow bowl, mash avocado until smooth. Add egg

whirl until smooth. Apply evenly to face; leave on 20 minutes;

white, oats and lemon juice; stir until combined. Massage

rinse with warm water.

into hands; leave mixture on for 20 minutes; rinse with warm water.

Moisturizing Avocado Mask Avocado Mask For Hair When applied to hair, avocado, egg yolk and olive oil act as humectants; they trap in moisture and the hair shafts soak up the nourishment they need.

Lemon, a natural astringent, controls oil and the proteins in egg whites strengthen the skin. Nourishing avocado brings balance to the mixture with its valuable oils.

Ingredients 1/2 fully ripened avocado, pitted and peeled

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plain yogurt

1 fully ripened avocado, halved pitted and peeled

1 tablespoon honey

1 egg yolk

2 cucumber slices

1/2 teaspoon olive oil

Directions

In shallow bowl, mash avocado until smooth; add yogurt and

In shallow bowl, mash avocado until smooth. Add egg

honey; stir until combined. Apply evenly to face and cover

yolk and olive oil; stir until combined. Divide dry hair into

eyes with cucumber slices; allow mask to set for 15 minutes;

sections. With hands, apply mixture to hair by massaging

rinse with warm water.

into each section, concentrating on the ends. Allow to set for 30 minutes and rinse with warm water.

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New Organic DIY Beauty Recipe

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MAKE YOUR OWN LIPSTICKS LIKE A PRO PREP TIME

COOK TIME

TOTAL TIME

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5 mins

35 mins

Ingredients 1 tsp natural red colorant 10% 1 tsp Rice wax 10% 1 tsp Carnauba wax 10% 1 tsp candelila wax 10% 3 tsp organic refined shea butter30% 2 tsp organic castor oil20% 1 tsp organic camellia seed oil 10% Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need silicon mold for liptick, you can get this one from Aroma Zone Lipstick tubes

Instructions 1. Melt the oil, butter and waxes in a double boiler on low heat until melted. 2. Add the colorant, mix well. 3. Pour in the empty lipstick tube as explained above. 4. Put in the freezer for 15 minutes. 5. Unmold as per instructions. 6. Use within one year.

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02.

Carrot Face Cream Recipe PREP TIME

10 mins

COOK TIME

10 mins

TOTAL TIME

20 mins

Ingredients Water Phase: 3 tsp of organic aloe vera juice Oil phase: 0.5 tsp of naturally infused or macerated carrot seed oil in sunflower oil or jojoba oil 3.5 tsp of camelia seed oil 2 tsp of organic refined shea butter Natural Emulsifier: 1 teaspoon of organic beeswax pellets Essential oils: 2 drops of carrot seed essential oil 5 drops lavender EO 3 drops of rose geranium EO 3 drops of frankinscence EO Glass Salve Containers

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Instructions 1. Combine all the oils, shea butter & beeswax to your double boiler on low heat until they are melted. 2. Take your bowl out of the heat and add the aloe vera (make sure it is a room temperature and not too cold) then start whipping until you get the creamy consistency desired. 3. Add the essential oil if you wish and mix well. 4. Pour in a glass jar container and use within 1 month.

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03.

Shea Butter Lotion Recipe for Dry Skin PREP TIME

COOK TIME

15 mins

10 mins

TOTAL TIME

25 mins

Ingredients Water Phase: 10 tbs of organic aloe vera juice Oil phase: 5 tbs of organic refined shea butter 1 tbs of organic cocoa butter 4 tbs of organic camelia seed oil Natural Emulsifier: 1 tbs of organic beeswax pellets Essential oils blend (optional):This essential oil blend is great for ageing skin and to fight wrinkles 5 drops lavender essential oil 3 drops of rose geranium essential oil 3 drops of frankincense essential oil 3 drops of palma rosa essential oil Glass Salve Containers

Instructions 1. Combine all the oils, shea butter & beeswax to your double boiler (basically put a aluminium bowl in a pan filled with water) on low heat until they are melted. 2. Take your bowl out of the heat and add the aloe vera (make sure it is a room temperature and not too cold) then start whipping until you get the creamy consistency desired. 3. Add the essential oil if you wish and mix well. 4. Pour in a glass jar container and use within 2 months. 5. Yield: 2 times 50ml glass jar.

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