GROOMED L.A.

Mama Mio's O-Mega Body Buff

 

The days are getting shorter and a new crispness in the air is making me long for wool sweaters, hand-knit scarves and hot toddies. My skin  is also getting drier. Ugh. Thank  the grooming gods for O-Mega Body Buff ($33, 200  ml) from that fab foursome at Mama Mio.  This excellent exfoliating scrub left me soft, smooth and moisturized in less than three-minutes  flat. Plus it’s filled with all of the good stuff (micro-ground  pumice, sweet almond oil, aloe vera, chamomile and vitamin E) and none  of the bad (all of Mama Mio’s products are sans dyes, parabens,  petroleum, synthetic fragrances and sulfates), so I can use it often  with a clear (and smooth) conscience. It’s a great prep for self- tanners and works wonders on faces too.  

Me and my ridiculously soft  skin are officially ready for fall!

By Amelia Glynn
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I love Maile Organics from Hawaii. And now a new ORCHID collection. The perfect, refreshing, light and breezy scent.

Oh, oh heaven!!

I just loooveee the smell of this stuff!  Light, fresh, clean, barely there, just a hint of beautiful orchid.   Malie Organics just came out with a new exquisite rare & exotic Orchid Collection.  This one sets out to "awaken the soul and uplift the spirit with the vibrant essence of the morning blooming orchid."  And yes, oh yes it does. You know I went bananas over their Plumeria mist and held on to that darn bottle until the very last drop, even when it was, apparently, empty. Now I have a new one to obsess over.

Who knew orchids smells this divine.  Founder Dana Roberts searched throughout Hawaii’s farms, orchid shows and state fairs until finally settling on the purple Cattelya orchids from the eastern shore of Kauai to inspire and create this alluring and captivating feminine and floral line.  It's totally perfect for summer.  Doesn't overwhelm. 
 
WHAT ::  An organic body cream, organic body wash, organic body polish, organic mist, organic liquid hand soap, soy candle and island ambiance reed diffusers.

Retails from $20.00 - $72.00 and is available at www.malie.com  (or to see a list of retailers go there too). 

Maile's story: From the lush, tropical rainforests and rich volcanic soil of the ancient Garden Island of Kaua‘i, Malie Organics (pronounced mah-lee-ay), creates luxurious natural and organic products for the home, body and spa.  After seven exciting years Malie Organics’ luxurious quality was quickly recognized and the company rapidly grew to offer over 60 products for retail collections, professional spa products, anti-aging products and in-room amenities.  

 

FRIDAY GIVEAWAY! MADE FROM EARTH'S HOLISTIC HONEY BODY LOTION!

 I LOVE LOVE THIS HOLISTIC NATURAL SKIN CARE LINE!

AND NOW YOU CAN WIN THIS YUMMMYYYY HONEY BODY LOTION!

All you have to do the win is:

1. SUBSCRIBE TO GROOMED L.A. 

IF YOU ARE ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER - GET THREE FRIENDS TO SUBSCRIBE!

2. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER

  http://twitter.com/groomedla

3. AND FACEBOOK

http://www.facebook.com/pages/GROOMED-LA/371919009902?ref=ts

DITTO, IF YOU ALREADY DO - JUST GET THREE FRIENDS TO DO BOTH!

AND LEAVE A COMMENT ABOUT WHY YOU LOVE AND WANT THIS!!

 

FIRST ONE TO GET BACK TO ME WITH ALL THIS INFO, WINS! BOOM!

IT'LL BE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR!

 

(A $30 VALUE TO BOOT )

 

HOLISTIC HONEY BODY LOTION 

Honey is a natural humectants, which means it attracts and retains moisture.

The natural hydrating and antioxidant properties of honey trap and seal the

moisture, rejuvenate the skin, cleanse the complexion leaving it soft. Honey

in its purest organic form is suitable for all skin types, and has amazing

holistic healing properties.  

 

Our Organic Honey is produced, processed, and packaged in accordance with

national regulations and independent organic farming certification

organization. This means that the land is organic and within a radius of 4

miles from the apiary site, and, nectar and pollen sources must consist of

organic crops or uncultivated areas. According to the USDA, organic honey is

quite rare to find because most beekeepers routinely use sulfate compounds

and antibiotics to control bee diseases, carbolic acid to remove honey from

the hive and calcium cyanide to kill colonies before extracting the honey.

Do you want that on your skin? Please use holistic honey instead.

http://www.madefromearth.com/content/holistic-honey-body-lotion

 

 

 

 

BASQ SKIN CARE- HEAVENLY 'STRETCH MARKS STAY AWAY FROM ME' CREAMS/OILS

We all know I'm on a mission. I will not get stretch marks while pregnant. I will not get stretch marks while pregnant. And so on and so on... Next up on my mission the conquer this lurking fear:

BASQ 

Every pregnancy magazine I've opened has their ads glaring out at me. They mean bizzness...So I went for it and got every single on of their magic potions...

RESILIENT BODY OIL : diivinnee....My only issue with oil is that I cannot get enough.  It's really hard for me to ration myself.  Espesh when they feel this good.  So, I'm saving this one for nighttime only! 

Rosehip Oil, Grapeseed oil, Hazelnut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Sunflower Oil, Sesame Oil

Hazelnut, Sunflower and Sweet Almond Oil provide intense skin cell nourishment with Essential Fatty Acids and naturally occurring Vitamins that protect skin from damage. Sweet Almond oil also has natural antimicrobial properties which help prevent local bacterial infections in healing wounds, thereby minimizing the chances of scarring and ugly marks. This oil also has the natural property of tightening sagging skin.Rosehip Oil has a high content of essential fatty acids known specifically to heals scars and restore normal skin color. Grapeseed is plentiful in antioxidants and fatty acids to moisturize deeply to restructure of damaged and stressed skin tissue. Due to its nourishing and detoxifying effects, Sesame Oil reinforces the body for skin regeneration and smoothes the skin.

ILLIPE BODY BUTTER: another yummy mummy cream. Super rich. 

Ilipe Butter, Shea butter, Jojoba Butter, Borage seed Oil, Rosehip Oil, Grapeseed Oil

Shea Butter is particularly high in essential fatty acids Vitamin A, E and F and widely used for moisturizing and rejuvenating the skin to prevent premature aging and to cure damaged skin. Jojoba butter is an excellent moisturizer that supports skin regeneration. Borage Seed Oil has the highest concentration of gamma linolenic acid an Omega-6 essential fatty acid for skin nourishment and strengthening. Rosehip Oil has a high content of essential fatty acids known specifically to heals scars and restore normal skin color. Grape seed oil is abundant in fatty acid linoleic acid, that critically helps maintain the health of cell membranes, supports regeneration and restructuring of damaged, stressed skin tissue. 

 CITRUS SUGAR BODY POLISH: Haven't cracked this one open yet, but I'm a scrub-freak, so I'm sure to go ga-ga over it. 

Sugar, Shea Butter, Jojoba Buter, Hazelnut Oil, Grapeseed oil, Rosehip Oil, Wheatgerm Oil

Sugar exfoliation keeps skin in a constant state of renewal and rejuvenation, sloughing away dull layers that leaves skin dry and dull. Rosehip Oil has great skin rejuvenating properties due trans-retinoic acid, the component responsible for its remarkable cell healing and fortification capabilities. It also contains essential fatty acids Oomega-6 and Omega 3 which renew damaged skin. Grapeseed Oil contains a high amount of linoleic acid, which nourishes skin to keep it smooth and hydrated. The nutrients in Grapeseed Oil absorb deeply to fight free radicals and stop some of the enzymes that destroy skin functioning which leads to drying. Hazelnut oil is rich in essential fatty acids that deeply hydrate and repair. Wheatgerm Oil has a high content of linoleic acid, oleic palmitic and stearic fatty acids that help in healthy cell regeneration for skin repair. Shea Butter is particularly high in essential fatty acids plus Vitamins A, E and F skin nourishment and moisturizing.

 
 

PRODUCT OBSESSION - NOT JUST FOR BABY - CALIFORNIA BABY

If you have a kid and you have not used CALIFORNIA BABY  well, you've been missing out.  Natural, safe, non-toxic, chemical-free, bio-degradable... their blends contain no harsh or harmful ingredients, no synthetics, no common allergens, and no pesticides.  Scented solely with aromatherapy quality essential oils to promote baby wellness.  I mean, is there anything else that should be touching a  baby's skin?  OR mine?? Which is why I've been using these creams all throughout my pregnancy.

I practically had stock in California Baby when my first kid was born. I still use the SHAMPOOS AND BODY WASHES on her now that she's 4 and I am way into their SPF SUNSCREEN LINE for the whole family.

So now, 6 months preggo, I'm pouring these OILS  on for stretch-mark prevention.  I'm an essential oil fantatic as you know, so these hit the spot big time.

And the Calming™ Botanical Moisturizing Cream is another amazing all-over body moisturizer.  

Obviously, when baby is born I'm going to explore once again, their newborn line (diaper creams, etc.) but for now I'm super happy knowing I'm chemical free when le bun is in le oven. :)