The Organic Beauty Expert

Who needs some butter bar loving this summer? New from Beyond Organic

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Brand new from award-winning skincare specialists Beyond Organic these ultra-pure, good-enough-to-eat new skincare treats are just what sun-kissed summer skin has been waiting for! Less messy than oils, more fun than creams, the solid bars are designed to “soothe and smoothe” all skin types. And there’s no naughty stuff, just good things like olive oil, shea butter, lemon verbena and calendula.

One For The Boys – This woody-pine fragranced bar has Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Beeswax, Olive Oil, Wheatgerm Oil, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Cedarwood and Cyprus Essential Oils.
Shea Delight – Lashings of Shea and Cocoa Butter, Beeswax,  Olive and Wheatgerm Oils, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Coconut and Pineapple Aromas (Great for cracked summer heels, too).
Soothing Herbal – A calming after-sun moisturiser, ideal for sensitive skin with Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Beeswax,  Camelina Oil infused with Chamomile and Calendula, Wheatgerm Oil,Grapefruit Seed Extract, Apple Blossom.
Vegan – Rich and citrus-fresh, beeswax-free (for vegans), with Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Olive Wax, Olive Oil, Wheatgerm Oil, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Lemon Verbena Fragrance

“Eco” and economical, the new Body Butter Bars are just £5.80 each for a 30gm bar (or you can treat somebody you love with a set of 3 x 10gm travel-size heart-shaped bars for the same price). Just rub directly on to your body and the moisture-packed bar melts into your skin (they’re not soaps, so no need for water!)

New products on the OBE beauty radar

Not that these products are newly launched, just new to me. Take a look ::

• Earthtonics Pure Herbal Skin Care
• skinnyskinny
  
• Kimberly Parry Organics
  
• Neroli Rose

You got a product you love? Please enlighten me and share with the other readers.

Prive launches eco/green line :: First up, Concept Vert Shampoo & Conditioner

OBE NOTE :: This release is for a product that is considered eco or green, which DOES NOT equal natural and organic ingredients.

High-Yield, Sulfate & Paraben Free Products with Innovative Reusable Packaging and Patented Air Powered Technology Make for the Ultimate in Eco-Friendly Beauty, Privé’s Concept Vert

Concept Vert, the highly anticipated eco-friendly line from Privé launches this summer with the first two products, Rejuvenating Pure Shampoo and  Concept Vert Rejuvenating Pure Conditioner.

Akin to the entire Concept Vert line, the debut products introduce a unique formula, which provides higher yields in smaller reusable packages. These certified Environmentally Preferred Products come in reusable bottles featuring patented air powered technology that equates to twice the washing and conditioning. Concept Vert products are designed to be recycled traditionally, in addition to being refilled and reused via the manufacturer through the salon of purchase.

The high-yield of Concept Vert’s products, the sulfate free and paraben free ingredients, the pure organic extracts and the reusable packaging make Privé’s Concept Vert Rejuvenating Pure Shampoo and Rejuvenating Pure Conditioner truly unique. The color safe formula enriched with Amazon Açaí and Babassu Oil rejuvenates the hair with antioxidants and strengtheners as it gently nourishes and cleanses.  Unlike many commercial hair cleansers and conditioners, these products do not contain commonly used artificial ingredients including sulfates, gluten, phalalates, DEA, TEA, mineral oil, paraffin, PABA, paraben, or artificial coloring.

Privè’s Concept Vert Rejuvenating Pure Shampoo retails for $28 and the Concept Vert Rejuvenating Pure Conditioner retails for $30.

From Ooohlala of Beverly Hills comes Ec~Oooh~Chic

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Introducing Ec~Oooh~Chic, the flower-child sister of Ooohlala of Beverly Hills!  Ec~Oooh~Chic is a collection of Organic, All-Natural, and Natural lines of bath and body products that do wonders on your skin without the use of any harsh chemicals, parabens, TEA’s or sulfates.  And because Ec~Oooh~Chic is a devoted (yet fashionable) tree-hugger, you can rest assured that all products are earth-friendly.  All packaging is either recyclable or is made from recyclable material.

Live life chic, beautiful, and smart…Ooohlala!!

OBE NOTE :: I have not yet tried this line, but you purists will definitely find ingredients like tetrasodium EDTA that you may not like. Take a peek at the ingredient listings for each product and buy based on your own green code.

Annemarie Börlind ZZ Sensitive Series

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Annemarie Börlind offers a natural approach for keeping reaction-prone skin calm and comfortable. Formulated specifically to soothe, hydrate and protect sensitive skin, Annemarie Börlind ZZ Sensitive Series neutralizes environmental irritants before they cause allergic reactions. Natural ingredients including balm mint extract, althea, chamomile, and bisabolol provide calming benefits, while horsetail and sage strengthen delicate skin’s resistance to allergens. Wheat germ oil guards against environmental aggressors, and shea butter moisturizes and helps heal irritated, fragile skin.

ZZ Sensitive Series products are hypoallergenic, completely fragrance-free and contain no artificial coloring. Thanks to its micro-emulsion preservative process, ZZ Sensitive Series products remain bacteriostatic without the use of artificial preservatives that can cause further irritation.

Annemarie Börlind ZZ Sensitive Series Cleansing Milk: SRP $26.99 / 5.07 fl. oz / 150 ml

Gentle, soothing ZZ Sensitive Series Cleansing Milk calms as it thoroughly cleanses sensitive skin.

Annemarie Börlind ZZ Sensitive Series Facial Toner: SRP $33.99 / 5.07 fl.oz / 150 ml

ZZ Sensitive Series Facial Toner calms irritated skin, strengthens, and moisturizes.

Annemarie Börlind ZZ Sensitive Series Day Cream: SRP $33.99 / 1.7 fl.oz / 50 ml

This cream’s highly protective and calming properties help irritated skin sustain moisture and increase its resistance to environmental damage.

Annemarie Börlind ZZ Sensitive Series Night Cream: SRP $33.99 / 1.7 fl.oz / 50 ml

Soothing and strengthening, ZZ Sensitive Series Night Cream delivers restorative ingredients that calm irritated skin as they repair damage.

Like all Annemarie Börlind products, the ZZ Sensitive Series is:

• Made with up to 100% natural ingredients, using only the first pressings of natural and organic botanical extracts to ensure purity.
• Certified for purity, proof of efficacy and safety, sustainability and fair trade compliance by EcoControl.
• Dermatologist tested for efficacy and skin compatibility.
• Made using natural spring water from the Black Forest of Germany, an area well-known for its pure spa waters and clean environment.
• Free of animal ingredients, paraffin and synthetic oils.

Available at finer health food stores, specialty boutiques, and www.borlind.com.

Introducing :: Avocate® Skin Care from Morris Organics

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Clinically proven to significantly increase the amount of collagen in skin, avocado oil is at the heart of each Avocate® Skin Care formula. The Avocate® collection is 90-100% natural with organic ingredients and harnesses the power of avocado to stimulate collagen production while soothing and softening skin. The entire Avocate® line is designed to work with skin’s own chemistry to reverse early signs of aging: the loss of volume, suppleness and radiance. Free of artificial fragrances and colors as well as common irritants, Avocate® formulas are cruelty-free and never tested on animals. The collection includes:

Avocate® Body Polish ($17.50)
100% natural and organic, this nourishing scrub is blended with finely powdered Dead Sea salt, honey and avocado oil. Dead Sea Salt, celebrated for it's anti-aging properties, buffs away dull surface skin while moisturizing honey and avocado butter hydrate the skin leaving it supple and soft. Use from head to toe—even on the delicate skin of the face.

Avocate® Skin Perfecting Body Lotion ($15.95)
This 90% natural and organic moisturizer soothes and reconditions skin with a combination of rich avocado butter, ylang ylang essential oil, Egyptian jamine essential oil, frankincense essential oil and aloe vera. The antioxidant-rich formula defends skin against free radicals as it hydrates.

Avocate® Collagen Intensive Eye Repair ($18.00)
This intensive, concentrated, hydrating and refining eye cream reduces fine lines, crepe-ness, under-eye circles and bags from the inside out. 90.8% natural and organic, the rich, silky eye cream absorbs rapidly and nourishes the skin with rich, collagen-building avocado butter. 

Avocate® Skin Glow ($45.00)
Get glowing, beautiful, hydrated skin with this 100% natural and organic formula. Formulated with avocado oil, vitamins A and E and essential oils, the moisturizer quickly absorbs deep into the skin and jumpstarts the body’s collagen recovery process, leaving skin looking healthy and refreshed without any sticky, shiny residue.

Organicare :: Fresh Fix for that oh so uncomfortable sun sore skin

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Take Fresh Fix on your trip this summer and use it as a refresher on the plane and on the beach.  If, heaven forbid, you get sunburned, whip out Fresh Fix to alleviate the painful effects of your burn and do so knowing that Fresh Fix bears the USDA certified organic seal ensuring purity and safety.

Fresh Fix’s fine mist instantly cools and soothes skin with aloe and lavender while putting to work the anti-inflammatory properties of chamomile.  Coconut, ginseng, and cocoa condition while vitamin A and St. John’s Wort combat flaking and restore suppleness to the skin.

Organicare, the next generation in skincare, is a completely USDA-certified organic line of performance skincare.  Fresh Fix retails for $29.50.

Avalon Organics NEW Deodorant Spray

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Effectively eliminate odor with just a few sprays of Avalon Organics NEW Deodorant Spray. Perfect for use as a traditional deodorant, an all-over body spray or as a room freshner! The 100% natural formulation relies on organic essential oils—free of parabens, aluminum, propylene glycol and artificial colors, fragrances and preservatives—to wipe out odor-causing bacteria while providing additional restorative and calming benefits.

Envelop your body and your home with the pure, clean scent of Rosemary & Peppermint Deodorant Spray; employ the antibacterial and antimicrobial benefits with the fresh scent of Clary Sage & Lemon Deodorant Spray; Relax with the calming aroma of the Lavender Deodorant Spray; and Rejuvenate your senses with the Grapefruit & Geranium Deodorant Spray. 4 fl oz., SRP: $8.95.

Available nationwide at Whole Foods Markets, CVS, Target and fine natural foods retailers.

And because there's no such thing as too much LUSH... The Big Hair Affair

It’s time to toss your plans and titillate your senses by having a steamy affair – with your hair.  LUSH Cosmetics is introducing The Big Hair Affair, a limited edition, customizable kit that will romance your hair with the freshest ingredients and the finest essential oils, so you can sit back, relax and fall in love with your hair again.  Begin an affair with your hair tonight and romance those dull locks back to life – and don’t worry, we won’t tell your stylist.

The Big Hair Affair contains seven indulgent hair products for just $15. You will get a taste of three shampoos, two conditioners, one hair treatment and one styling gel – all of your choice and customized to suit your hair needs.  Whether you’re looking to tame your tresses, define curls, or max out volume, you’re just 5 steps away from sultry and seductive hair with The Big Hair Affair.

Dead Sea Salts worth your dollars :: Adovia Dead Sea Salts with Acai Berry Oil

You will very rarely find a recommendation for sea salts on OBE because more often than not, companies simply buy sea salts bulk and jack up the price more than 200%, offering 8 ounces for $25. What a rip off!

In my practice, especially after I give someone a deep tissue massage, I often suggest they take a hot bath with salts to reduce the pain and relax their muscles. The sea salts from Adovia, however, offer more than two pounds of muscles loosening goodness for just $20 bucks. Seriously? Oh yeah!

The newest addition to the Adovia Dead Sea Salt family offers the addition of acai berry oil. "The pulp of Acai berries has been used for centuries by the natives of Brazil for its unmatched healing and nutritional properties. The Acai berry is abound with essential fatty acids such as Omega 3, Omega 6, and Omega 9. There are also many other vitamins such as B1, B2, B3, E, and C and minerals such as Phosphorus, Calcium, and Potassium, as well as polyphenols, anthocyanins, and phytosterols," says Alex Keyan, President of Adovia Mineral Skin Care.

Like nothing else, these salts will warm & relax your muscles, stimulate circulation and are effective for the relief of eczema, acne, psoriasis & pain.