Review: Ojon Tawaka Ancient Tribal Rejuvenating Cream

January 3rd, 2009 - No Responses

ojon_tawaka_ancient_rejuvenating_creamI’m an insanely huge fan of Ojon products. I love the scent of them, I love the ingredients and I just love how well they work on my hair and body. The Ancient Tribal Rejuvenating Cream is only the second product from the Tawaka line that I have reviewed, the first being Tawaka “The Ball.”

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Top 10 Best Beauty Products of 2008

January 2nd, 2009 - No Responses

top_10_best_beauty_productsEveryone who knows me understands that I am a procrastinator. So it should be no surprise that on January 2, I am only getting around to rounding up my Top 10 Best Beauty Products of 2008. As with my Top 10 Best Makeup Products of 2008, this list was difficult to compile, as I really reviewed so many amazing beauty products this year. My list contains beauty brands you know and maybe some you don’t.

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Review: Om Aroma Elixir de Beaute Champagne Facial Cleanser

December 29th, 2008 - No Responses

om_aroma_elixir_de_beauteSo maybe you are not one to pop the champagne on New Year’s Eve, but how about some champagne of the beauty kind? Om Aroma has a three-step anti-aging skin care system to keep skin looking luminous and their Elixir de Beaute Champagne Facial Cleanser is a wonderful exfoliating treatment with crushed champagne grapeseeds destined to sweep away the impurities of 2008. Ok maybe not all of the impurities you sustained in 2008, but at least your skin will look great!

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Aussie Hair Stylist Sarah Potempa’s Favorite New Year’s Eve Looks

December 22nd, 2008 - 2 Responses

sarah-potempa-photoTo get super easy party hair in only a few steps, it is helpful to style your hair the day after shampooing. Freshly washed hair can often be too soft to create an updo that lasts. The day after your scalp has time to produce natural oils that will assist in the styling of these great looks by eliminating fly-aways and helping to secure the hair in place! Aussie Hair Stylist, Sarah Potempa, took the time to lend A Girl’s Gotta Spa! readers some tips to achieve the best hair styles for New Year’s Eve.

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Beauty Forecast: Top 10 Beauty Ingredients for 2009

December 17th, 2008 - 4 Responses

kaeline_argan_oil_day_rose_essential_skin_serum2008 saw the beauty industry transition into the importance of being all natural with products ranging from skin care to spa treatments to hair care to cosmetics. In 2009 the focus will no longer just being about who is green or all natural, but about specific ingredients and their benefits. Pierce Mattie and I put together a forecast for the top 10 ingredients that consumers will hear more about in their beauty products in 2009.

Argan Oil: This incredible skin care miracle, known for being one of the richest natural sources of Vitamin E with 80% essential fatty acids, has been a beauty secret of Moroccan women for centuries. It can be dually used on skin and in hair for its high level of antioxidants and ability to replenish hair and skin’s natural moisture.

Acai: Sometimes referred to as “The Fountain of Youth,” this Brazilian berry contains antioxidants, amino acids, essential omegas, fibers and protein that positions itself as a formidable fighter in anti-aging products. Acai can be found across the board in skin care, cosmetics and hair care products.

Goji Berries: This nutrient-rich berry, well known as Wolfberries in the Himalayas, has often been called a “super food” due to its abilities to fight free radicals and boost the immune system. While there are no inherent benefits of Goji in fragrance, that hasn’t stopped perfumers from including this sweet yet tart scent into their perfumes.

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Review: Salud Spa Bar Organic Body Wash

December 11th, 2008 - No Responses

Those who live in Arizona need to know their skin care. Why? The dry heat and blistering sun can do a number on you aging you faster and just making life plain uncomfortable with dry cracking skin. Yuck. So who better to try out a skin care product from than Tucson-based beauty company, Salud Spa Bar? While they offer many cult classic brands, they also have their own customizable line of bath and body products. In my shower right now is their Organic Body Wash in Sugar Cookie…

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