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Zia Natural Skincare’s Essential Eye Gel

Amaze Magazine — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:00:08 +0000

Your eyes can say a lot about you and how you are feeling! They can say; I only got 4 hours of sleep last night, I am completely overworked or I had too many drinks last night! They can also enhance your fine lines and wrinkles, making you look older, and nobody wants that! Take control of your eye area, so no matter what you’re feeling on the inside, people will only see your radiant, bright eyes on the outside.

Zia Natural Skincare’s Essential Eye Gel utilizes all natural calming ingredients in an innovative soothing gel formula gentle enough for the most sensitive eye area. Don’t let dryness, puffiness, dark circles or fine lines take over your eyes.

Butchers Broom Extract combined with clinically proven peptide reduces under eye puffiness, Ivy Extract and Gotu Kola promote circulation, leaving the eye area looking awake and refreshed. Cornflower Flower Water, high in Allantoin and Vitamin K reduce inflammation and dark circles. Green Tea fights cell damage and aids skin repair. Organic cucumber and aloe soothe and nourish the delicate under eye skin.

This fresh, soothing gel costs $21.95 and is all natural and paraben free. Zia products are available at Whole Foods and other health food stores nationwide and online at www.zianatural.com.

Anti-Redness Serum from First Aid Beauty Fights the Rosacea Red

Amaze Magazine — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:49:16 +0000

Rosacea effects over 14 million Americans suffer from this skin condition and many don’t even know it. Check out Anti-Redness Serum from First Aid Beauty for clear, healthy skin that helps get the red out! This serum is an intense treatment that diminishes visible redness, calms skin and helps to prevent flare ups associated with rosacea as well as other skin conditions.

Facial redness can be attributed to a number of conditions, ranging from rosacea to irritancy to dryness. Rather than hiding red skin with cakey powders, concealers or foundations, banish it for good! Anti-Redness Serum offers powerful therapy for skin that is prone to flushing – colloidal sulfur works to combat the root cause of facial redness while aloe soothes inflamed, irritated skin. Caffeine works to quickly diminish visible skin redness and shrink the blood vessels leaving skin with a clear complexion. This April, skin can finally fight back…good bye red skin!

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Get A Sea Inspired Glow This Summer With Zia!

Amaze Magazine — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:42:36 +0000

Seaweed may be unpleasant to eat, but it does wonders for your skin! Seaweed Extracts and Sea Algae can make your skin moister, firmer, and healthier – giving your skin a sea inspired glow. Feel the effects of the sea without having to travel to the beach with Zia’s Sea Inspired Products.

The Fresh Cleansing Gel ($17.95) refreshes and purifies skin with mineral-rich Sea Algae. Combined with natural sugars, this formula removes excess oil and makeup without taking away from your skin’s moisture content. Fresh Cleansing Gel is excellent for sensitive skin and also works as a shaving gel.

The Sea Tonic Aloe Toner ($14.95) refreshes and balances skin with this blend of Seaweed Extracts and Aloe Vera. Sea Tonic Aloe Toner hydrates and soothes while protecting skin from environmental stress. This light mist diminishes redness, sooths skin after shaving, and helps your skin absorb moisture more easily.

Fight gravity with The Seaweed Life Serum ($36.96). An intensive blend of Sea Algae Extracts and vitamins softens, hydrates, and detoxifies skin while improving elasticity and texture. It also fights environmental damage to minimize signs of aging.

All Zia Natural Skincare products are available at ZiaNatural.com and Whole Food Markets, nationwide.

Silky, 100% Vegan and 100% Natural Silky Cosmetics

Amaze Magazine — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:31:19 +0000

Introducing Silky Cosmetics, a fresh and fun bath and body product line.

“Our products have a Youthful Sophistication” says founder Shari Eddington. “We created a product line that gives women the best of both worlds, healthier products with safer ingredients that are fun and smell great!”

Check out the100% Vegan and 100% Natural Body Products including:

Hydrating Body Wash
Quench thirsty skin with this, sulfate-free,
hydrating body wash. Aloe Vera juice, chamomile
and lavender are used as the product base to ensure
that your skin is hydrated, soothed and toned.
8.5 oz.
$13.00
Scents: Bliss, Sorbet, Charm & Sweet Mint
NO Parabens, Synthetic Preservatives, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Petroleum and Mineral Oils

Buttery Body Crème
With our buttery body crème you get tons of butter without the calories! A little goes a long way with this luxurious moisturizer containing a skin loving combination of Shea, Cocoa and Mango butters to condition, strengthen and add nutrients to the skin.
8 oz
$25.00
Scents: Bliss, Sorbet, Charm & Sweet Mint
100% Vegan NO Parabens, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Petroleum and Mineral Oils

Whipped Sugar Polish
Want Silky smooth skin? Exfoliate and moisturize at the same time with this gentle scrub. The blend of Shea butter, coconut oil and soybean oil leave your skin touch ably soft without the greasy feeling and as an added bonus you’ll smell yummy
8 oz.
$18.00

Scents: Bliss,Sorbet,Charm & Sweet Mint
100% Vegan and 100% Natural
NO Parabens, Synthetic Preservatives, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Petroleum and Mineral Oils

Refresh Bath Salts
Need a pick me up? In these salts grapefruit and bergamot create the perfect combination to make you feel relaxed and refreshed all in one bath.
Serenity Bath Salts
These salts are a perfect way to end the day. The
combination of lavender and peppermint sooth your body while melting away fatigue
16 oz.
$18.00

100% Vegan and 100% Natural
NO Parabens, Synthetic Preservatives,
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Petroleum
and Mineral Oils

Available online at www.silkycos.com

Lily Lolo Best Kept Makeup Secrets

Amaze Magazine — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:52:07 +0000

Flawless Matte

Have you ever used a finishing powder only to find that it changes the color of your perfectly mixed foundation? Well, Lily Lolo Flawless Matte Finishing Powder is the solution that addresses the issue. This colorless powder blends with all skin tones and is a must have to set any shade in order to retain color. Use the Lily Lolo Flawless Matte Finishing Powder to even out skin tone and mask the natural reflection that occurs throughout the course of the day. Although white in appearance, this is a makeup pro secret because it blends in with any skin tone from light to the dark. Apply by dusting the entire face and the bald area of the head using the kabuki brush with the finishing powder. Lily Lolo’s special formula controls perspiration, making this perfect makeup tool for high-energy days and hot weather. Retail Price $22.00 www.lilylolo.us

PeepO

When looking for an acne cover up, beware of too much oil in coversticks and concealers because they can cause bigger issues. Oil adds to the problem and actually causes clogging, making acne worse. Award Winning PeepO Lily Lolo Mineral Concealer contains yellow tones that diminish the purple tones that are associated with acne breakouts. Lily Lolo blends away blemishes, covering and controlling breakouts with a matte finish. It encompasses natural healing properties and can be built in layers to achieve perfect coverage. As an acne treatment, Lily Lolo mineral makeup has the known acne fighting ingredient titanium oxide in the formula. This ingredient works to regulate the sebum levels on the skin surface preventing inflammation and future breakouts. Retail Price $18.00 www.lilylolo.us

Blush Away

Lily Lolo Blush Away Cover Up (Correctors Shade) is a matte green concealer, which helps to disguise the redness of rosacea, sunburn, and spots. Rosacea, a chronic condition characterized by facial erythema. The green in the powder counteracts the redness, as it’s the harmonizing color on the traditional color wheel. Award Winning Lily Lolo Mineral Concealer blends away blemishes and dark circles. It encompasses natural healing properties and can be built in layers to achieve perfect coverage. Apply Green concealer sparingly to red areas underneath mineral foundation with a small powder brush or flocked sponge. Retail Price $18.00 www.lilylolo.us

Get to Know Marie Veronique Nadeau Founder of Marie Veronique Organics

Amaze Magazine — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:00:43 +0000

Recognizing a need in the market for natural, safe, effective beauty products, Marie Veronique Nadeau started what is now Marie Veronique Organics from her kitchen in 2003. Combining her experiences as a chemistry teacher and her desire to age gracefully, she created a line of ecologically-responsible, natural, and transformative anti-aging products completely devoid of any toxins. To assure that she is integrating the best of science and nature, Marie regularly consults with her daughter Dr. Jay Nadeau, Professor of Physics at McGill University. Marie Veronique Organics has grown steadily and boasts a following of devoted users around the world. At the age of 62, Marie’s own smooth, soft skin bears testament to her research.

Marie is uncompromising in maintaining the highest standards of ingredients and in conducting diligent scientific research, aided by Dr. Jay Nadeau, which has led to several important innovations in the beauty industry. When asked what separates her line from other organic beauty brands, Marie cites the development of an extremely effective form of kojic acid which inhibits melanin production, unparalleled lipid products for repairing barrier function, and the use of hyaluronic acid precursors to replenish hyaluronic acid in the dermis.

Adds Marie: “We have a deep understanding of the processes that cause aging, and our results stem from the effect of our products on these aging processes. Most importantly, we use the safest and highest quality natural ingredients.”

Visit online at www.mvorganics.com

Ten Eco-Friendly Tips from GREEN TEA LIVING by Toshimi A. Kayaki

Amaze Magazine — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:00:34 +0000

In Green Tea Living: A Japan-inspired guide to eco-friendly habits, health, and happiness, author Toshimi A. Kayaki brings timeless wisdom from her native Japanese culture through smart tips and sweet anecdotes.

Here are ten quirky tips from the book for everyday green living!

1) Create smoother, younger-looking skin with a green tea face pack. Grind up used green tea leaves into a powder, then mix with water and flour until it forms a paste. Wash your face, and then apply the pack for 10 minutes. Rinse off with water and follow up with your favorite lotion.

2) Drink green tea to lose weight. Drinking five cups of green tea a day can burn up to 80 extra calories!

3) Use wet green tea leaves to clean your house. Green tea is not only an eco-friendly cleaning option, but will leave your rooms sparkling and smelling fresh! Squeeze most of the water out of wet tea leaves, and then place on dirty floors or dusty surfaces. Brush the leaves back and forth in small strokes, allowing the tea leaves to pick up dust and dirt. Sweep everything into a dustpan when finished.

4) Use vinegar for even the most heavy-duty cleaning! Vinegar will shine up sinks and counters, as well as kill bacteria. Scrub the slime out of your bathtub, disinfect cutting boards; even combine 3 parts water to 1 part vinegar to wash your floors. Simple, cheap and most importantly, not harmful to the environment.

5) Mix your own vinegar conditioner for soft, shiny hair. In an empty plastic bottle combine 16 oz water, 4 tbsps white or rice vinegar, and 3 or 4 pieces of fresh rosemary or sage. Just as effective as expensive conditioner, but far more economical.

6) Make your sweaters look like new. Rub a sweater with the rough edge of a dry sponge to easily get rid of pilling fabric.

7) Repair dry or damaged skin with a soothing green tea bath. Steep one green tea bag in boiling water for 15 minutes, then pour the tea water into your bathwater. The vitamins and catechins in green tea will kill bacteria on your skin and smooth away imperfections, not to mention contribute to a relaxing bath!

8) Mix homemade sake lotion. This simple lotion and moisturizer only requires two ingredients and some time in the fridge. Mix 7 oz cold sake and 1-½ pints water, then allow the mixture to sit in the refrigerator for a few days. Dab onto skin with a cotton ball. (Make sure to test this out on your hands before applying it elsewhere!)

9) Drink vinegar and water for better health. Just sipping a little vinegar every day can improve your digestion and skin complexion. Combine 1 part rice or apple cider vinegar with 7 parts water.

10) Relieve chapped lips in the sweetest way. Forget chapstick—just spread honey on your cracked lips for a natural (and delicious!) cure.

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NEW Valentine’s Day Products From LUSH

Amaze Magazine — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:37:23 +0000

Cupid can help you find love but it’s LUSH that’s going to bring out the sex bomb in your loved one this Valentine’s Day! Bring sexy back to friends and lovers or wash those pesky exes down the drain with LUSH’s hot, sassy and limited edition Valentine’s offerings.

Make some magic this year with LUSH Magic Mushroom Bubble Bar ($4.95). The enticing scent of a bath filled with strawberries and vanilla cream bubbles is a sure fire way to get high off each other’s love or entice the one you’ve been pining over.

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples; spread the love to all your friends and family this year with LUSH Love Soap ($3.95). This red, glittery heart-shaped soap will put a smile on everyone’s face as it’s jam-packed with aphrodisiacs and skin smoothing ingredients.

Ceremoniously let go of a broken heart with the LUSH Ex Factor Bath Bomb ($4.95). This blue gingerman with a little pink heart will fizzle down the drain along with any lingering feelings. If emotions get high, tear off his arms and legs or just smash him up in the tub – we won’t tell anyone.

Better than a bouquet of roses, LUSH Be Mine Gift ($24.95) is filled with pampering goodies for your sweetheart. It comes with three pleasurable products, all wrapped up in rose printed paper, to help relax, rejuvenate and release her inner vixen. Flying Fox Shower Gel soothes skin and sets the mood, Shimmy Shimmy Massage Bar massages away the stresses of the day and Honey Trap Lip Balm leaves lips in a soft and sensual state.

If you’re in the mood to seduce your sweetie, try LUSH True Love Gift ($44.95). This no fail temptation kit is filled with our aphrodisiac-infused Sex Bomb Bath Bomb, our equally appetizing red glitter Love Soap and moisturizing Yummy Yummy Yummy Shower Gel. Outside the shower, lather up with our light and luxurious Vanilla Dee-Lite Lotion or show your partner heavenly bliss with a little Heavanilli Massage using our sexy vanilla bar.

Available at lush.com

Vitamin C Isn’t Just for the Flu! Checkout Professional-C Serums from Obagi Medical Products

Amaze Magazine — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:27:22 +0000

Apples, oranges, and berries are all delicious, good-for-you power foods that give your body plenty of Vitamin-C to help stay protected during the long flu season. This winter, let Vitamin-C work to keep your skin healthy and vibrant with the Professional-C Serums from Obagi Medical Products! Vitamin-C plays an essential role in enhancing the overall health of your skin by producing collagen and reducing wrinkles. With just a few drops, this serum will give your skin the maximum antioxidant protection to lighten and brighten!

The Obagi Professional-C Serums are designed to neutralize free radicals, prevent skin cell damage and fight anything that is thrown its way.

With a superior delivery system, it provides up to two times greater penetration to protect against present and future damage.

Each serum is formulated with stabilized ascorbic acid, the only form of Vitamin-C that can be effectively absorbed by the skin to guarantee you will always get your dosage!

Renovate From Head to Toes With LUSH

Amaze Magazine — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:50:34 +0000

We all know that cold winter weather does a doozie on skin and hair. That’s why LUSH Cosmetics is introducing the Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Kit, a limited-edition, customizable kit for only $25. Made with the freshest ingredients and finest essential oils, it will renovate everything from the crown of your head to the tip of your toes – take that, Jack Frost!

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Kit ($25)
The Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Kit contains nine fresh products to add moisture and combat cracked skin, dry tresses and parched complexions caused by the nip in the air. The kit contains one facial cleanser, one moisturizer* and one shampoo bar – all of your choice – plus a Vitamin C Toner Tab, Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter*, Handy Gurugu Hand Cream*, mini Each Peach Massage Bar, mini Sugar Scrub and Fair Trade Foot Lotion*. With these nine fresh, moisturizing products, LUSH literally has you covered from head to toe. *sample size

Available from January 15, 2010 while supplies last. Bring back any of the pots in the kit and get 15% off the full size equivalent (valid until April 30, 2010).