White Apricot
OUT OF AFRICA
Such a great concept...such great natural beauty products. Rooted in Africa is an importer of natural skin care, bath and aromatherapy products exclusively from Africa. The company partners with start-ups there, who are trying to make a difference...providing fair trade jobs and developing sustainable agriculture. We sampled three different product lines, all different, all beautifully packaged and all simply wonderful.
OUR GREEN FATHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE
Father's Day will be here in less than a month. Time for us to put our minds to work on great eco friendly gifts for dad, whether it's green fashion, natural skin care or great organic treats. Since we got a lot of feedback that you loved the discounts in our Mother's Day Gift Guide, we decided to once again pick the best of the best from companies involved in White Apricot's Exclusive Offers, so you can get the extra gift of a great discount on top of your Father's Day gifts. We know dad will appreciate that...
In the world of natural beauty products, there are so many entrepreneurs popping up who started making their products at home and...their friends loved them...and told their friends and the little venture turned into a little company that hopes to be a bigger company. We're all for that and we love to find them.
Sweet Mama Sugar Scrubs was started by Felicia Troiano with her sister in her kitchen. The result is a line of five different exfoliating scrubs, containing virgin coconut oil, pure cane sugar, sweet almond oil, organic honey, vitamin E oil and vanilla fragrance. The "flavors" include Sweet Vanilla, Cocolicious, Flower Punch, Lavender and Luscious Lemon. If you love the smell of coconut (and we do), Sweet Mama is for you! Come on ladies, let's help them grow, while smoothing out our rough skin. Did we mention they smell amazing too?! www.sweetmamascrubs.com GOURMET BODY TREATS GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT
Chocolate Salt Glow… Brown Sugar and Coffee Scrub… Gourmet Body Treats is obviously a company that lives up to its name with skin care and cosmetics products that are pure enough to eat. And yes—they actually do taste each batch (although we don’t recommend that you do the same). Make sure you check out the Chocolate Bath Truffles (shown below) for your bath...not your taste buds...
Chemical free, organic, vegetarian and cruelty free, the products are made from the highest quality ingredients found only in nature, and purchased from local growers whenever possible. The result is a wonderfully aromatic and effective line of products that are suitable for even the most sensitive skin. The Chocolate Salt Glow and the Brown Sugar and Coffee Scrub leave your skin glowing and hydrated. We are also addicted to the loose mineral eye shadows—and we are not alone. Voted best eye shadow by H20 Magazine, these shadows can be worn wet or dry, are waterproof and last all day. www.gourmetbodytreats.com THE HAPPIEST "SUDS" ON EARTH
Suds in a Bucket is probably the happiest natural skin care line we've covered. Why? Well, even the name makes you smile. The striped colorful packaging is very appealing, kind of old fashioned and happy. The scents, like Pear Blossom, Juicy Orange, Sweet Vanilla, Honey & Milk and Lavender Fields (all the ones we tried) are to die for...reminded us of happy childhood indulgences, like vanilla ice cream cones and Dreamsicles. But the happiest part is how the scrubs, lotions and body butters feel and work on your skin...
BEAUTIFULLY BRONZED by Bonny Osterhage
In the past we have had a love/hate relationship with self-tanners. We know sun is bad for us, but love the look of a golden tan. Traditional, chemical-laden self tanners are not an option and we hate the streaking, messiness and odor. Then there is the fact that the resulting color is never quite right for our skin tone. So when Xen-Tan paraben-free Face Tanner and Deep Bronze came across our desks, we were skeptical but, with summer around the corner, we figured what the heck! We tried it on an olive-skinned staffer, who tans easily, as well as a fair skinned woman with a ruddier complexion. The results were the same: Amazing! Just ask Nicolette Sheridan...
Dry cracked hands and ragged cuticles got you down? We have found two products that will have you high-fivin’ in no time! Both are from the J.R. Watkins Natural Apothecary line, both are made from pure and natural ingredients and both are presented in the company’s signature apothecary-style packaging.
The first is the hand and cuticle salve, made from a premium beeswax formula. The salve is the consistency of Vaseline and contains an assortment of skin-softening oils, including canola, olive and sweet almond. The rich oils provide an invisible barrier for dry hands and leaves them soft and smooth. Slather this on before bedtime and wake up to baby-soft skin. During the day,
OUR GREEN MOTHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE Aaahhh Mother's Day. It's that time when those of us who have children, become the pampered, rather than the pamperer... Sunday paper and breakfast in bed, family activities actually driven by what you want to do, for a change, and then there are the gifts. And, of course, we also need to honor our mothers. So, we've picked the best of the best from companies involved in White Apricot's Exclusive Offers, so you can get the extra gift of a great discount on top of your Mother's Day gifts. Moms, happy hinting to your loved ones on what to get you!
A GREEN THUMB FOR SKIN CARE
Renowned British Esthetician Kimberly Sayer found her calling at a young age. As the daughter of an organic farmer, Sayer and her family concocted their own skin, body and home products using the flowers, herbs and produce that grew in their own private garden. So, it comes as no surprise that Sayer grew up to enjoy success as an in demand Esthetician and an Organic Chemist whose products help beautify some pretty fabulous faces, including Paula Abdul and Shalom Harlow.
The product line includes cleansers, moisturizers, anti-aging products, masks and more with packaging made from recycled materials. We were blown away by the Tangerine and Calendula Healing Light Night Cream, which made some stubborn acne scars virtually disappear. We are also addicted to the Botanical Astringent with its incredible cleansing properties that draw out every little impurity. You can find these amazing products at Whole Foods Market or at www.kimberlysayer.com
By Carrie Pollare So, here's the thing... Ctonics is not your average organic shampoo. In fact, when you first use it, it's almost a little Ctonics is a line of "live bioactive organic hair tonics," which also contain natural essential oils. The goal is to detoxify, cleanse and get your scalp healthy so it's a "fertile foundation for healthy hair to grow."
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