• Beauty,  food,  Health,  Los Angeles,  New York,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Vanguard Formulas Launches the Ultra Collection – the Latest and Most Innovative Supplements to Hit the Market

    Vanguard Formulas is excited to announce the recent launch of its highly anticipated Ultra Collection – a product line that includes the most innovative supplements to hit the market this year.

    X Burn Ultra & Slim Complex Ultra
    Collagen Complex Ultra

    Vanguard Formulas is a developer of effective health and beauty supplements.  The company’s mission is to help women around the world to improve the health of their skin, bring an extra boost to their workouts, or simply feel and look better.  Vanguard Formulas‘ supplements are carefully curated and researched, including unbiased 3rd party lab testing, and are made in an FDA-registered facility with GMP certification.

    In the company’s most recent news, Vanguard Formulas is pleased to announce the official launch of its three most anticipated products:  X-Burn Ultra Advanced Thermogenic Fat Burner, Slim Complex Ultra Alpha Weight Loss Formula, and Collagen Complex Ultra Alpha Full Spectrum Collagen Formula.

    “At Vanguard Formulas, we couldn’t be more proud of our Ultra Collection,” says founder of the company, Hideaki Kuo.  “We completely understand that there’s always room for us to improve our health and beauty.  Most people, however, are looking for healthy ways to lose weight, improve their physique, and look their best during the ongoing pandemic.  At Vanguard Formulas, we are here to help.  With our tested, tried, and true products, our clients will receive the cutting-edge supplements and nutrition they need to see real results.”

    Vanguard Formulas‘ latest line of supplements are ideal to help individuals achieve a wide breadth of physique and beauty goals.  Each ingredient is designed to target different areas of concern.

    “With Vanguard Formulas, our consumers aren’t just getting the standard supplement found in grocery stores,” Kuo continues.  “We strive for the best quality and ingredients possible to help harness the power nature can offer.  We believe in our products so strongly that we promise full transparency, quality, and satisfaction – each and every time.”

    For more information about Vanguard Formulas, or to place an order, please visit www.vanguardformulas.com.

    About the Company

    Vanguard Formulas‘ mission is to bring clients the best health and beauty supplements on the market today.  The company ensures it sources the most natural and effective ingredients available and has created a range of supplements that will help consumers to reach their health and beauty goals.

  • Beauty,  Gift Guide,  New York,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Eco Lips’ Vegan Bee Free Lip Balm Is Made with Certified Organic Ingredients

    November is National Vegan Month and it’s the time to shop for Vegan holiday gifts. Eco Lips has the vegan bee free lip balms that are made with certified organic ingredients.

    There are no shortcuts to making high-quality, organic products. Eco Lips is committed to creating lip care products with the highest quality, food-grade ingredients, while also being mindful of the impact on our planet.


    Every product is developed & tested by experienced R&D experts using sustainably and ethically sourced ingredients. Eco Lips’ team has been and will be ingredient-conscious — formulating with safe yet effective ingredients is something the team takes very seriously. Eco Lips adheres to the strictest safety standards and they are committed to ingredient transparency.
    • Eco Lips is proud of the steps they have taken to secure the proper certifications for their lip balms.
    • Eco Lips facility is approved to produce and label USDA, and their products are certified to the gold standard of the USDA’s National Organic Program.
    • Eco Lips only sources raw materials that have not been genetically modified.
    • Eco Lips uses Fair Trade Certified™ cocoa butter, coconut oil, and raw sugar in a variety of their products supporting fair wages and safe working conditions for farmers.
    • Eco Lips’ vegan bee free lip balm is made with certified organic ingredients that meet NSF/ANSI 305 Organic Standards.
    • Eco Lips is a certified Benefit Corporation focused on the triple bottom line – people, planet, and profits.
    • Eco Lips doesn’t use any gluten-derived ingredients in their products.
    • Eco Lips doesn’t test their products on animals and their suppliers have all verified that no animal testing has been performed on their ingredients.
    • Eco Lips 0.15 oz. tubes contain 30% less plastic than a standard lip balm tube and are manufactured in the USA.
    • Eco Lips uses 100% renewable energy for their manufacturing and office facility.

    Candy Cane Lip Balm

    Bursting with delicious sweet minty flavor, this quintessential holiday lip balm is made with organic beeswax and hydrating coconut oil to nourish and protect your lips this winter season. Candy Cane Lip Balm features invigorating peppermint which leaves a tingling sensation and warming vanilla to comfort and soothe dry lips. Perfect as a Christmas stocking stuffer!

    • Festive sweet peppermint flavor with hints of vanilla
    • Moisturizing, nourishing and protecting
    • Nothing artificial – no fragrance, colorants or petroleum

    Raspberry Truffle Lip Balm

    Dessert lovers rejoice! This dreamy confection-inspired lip balm is sure to be love at first swipe. With its creamy, bitter chocolate notes paired with sweet raspberry, Raspberry Truffle lip balm dishes up balanced flavor and effective moisturization. Made with certified organic coconut oil, beeswax and a dash of velvety rich raspberry chocolate flavor that’ll delight your taste buds – and lips!

    • Sweet raspberry with dark chocolate flavor
    • Moisturizing, nourishing and protecting
    • Nothing artificial – no fragrance, colorants or petroleum

    Gingerbread Lip Balm

    Is there anything more nostalgic than warm gingerbread fresh out of the oven? Eco Lips successfully captured the delightfully cozy aroma and spicy-sweet taste of gingerbread (but removed the gluten!) in this holiday-inspired lip balm. Made with certified organic coconut oil, beeswax and the perfect combo of ginger, vanilla and brown sugar for a decadent yet moisturizing  treat for your lips.

    • Vanilla, brown sugar and spicy-sweet ginger flavor profile
    • Moisturizing, nourishing and protecting
    • Nothing artificial – no fragrance, colorants or petroleum

    Purist Balm Bundle ($13.99)

    Needing a curated gift idea or grab bag with products that don’t contain any scents or flavors? This bundle is perfect for those who are sensitive to flavors, essential oils or prefer lip balm to be pure and simple. The kit also includes an Eco Lips “Don’t Panic it’s Organic” Fair Trade Certified™ and Certified Organic Cotton canvas bag – perfect for storing your balms in a pack, on a plane or in your fanny pack.

    The Purist Bag Kit features:

    • Unflavored Gold Lip Balm for extra hydration
    • Unscented Mongo Kiss for nourishment
    • Bee Free Unscented, a vegan balm to make lips supple
    • Hemp, softly blended with vanilla and botanicals

    Make-Up Balm Bundle ($19.99)

    Needing a curated gift idea or grab bag with products that help enhance your natural beauty? This bundled kit also includes an Eco Lips “Don’t Panic it’s Organic” Fair Trade Certified™ and Certified Organic Cotton canvas bag – perfect for storing make-up, gifting, or traveling.

    The Make-Up Bag Kit features:

    • Luscious Red Lip + Cheek Tint, a 5-in-1 beauty balm that adds a pop of color to lips, cheekbones and eyelids
    • Plump Lip Food to naturally plump and pacify lips
    • Brown Sugar Lip Scrub to gently exfoliate and polish lips before putting on balm or lipstick

    Eco Lips searches the globe for the purest, highest quality certified organic ingredients available. There are no shortcuts in creating great products. Eco Lips’ supply chain consists of vendors who have undergone the scrutiny of their purchasing team and have committed to the environmentally responsible product and manufacturing specifications.

    ABOUT ECO LIPS

    Eco Lips was the first organic lip balm on the market AND their USDA certified organic facility is powered by renewable energy and solar energy. 5,900 square feet of solar panels on their roof, powering 75% of their electricity. Eco Lips sources all of their ingredients sustainably and ethically from trusted sources around the globe. Their products are Fair Trade Certified™, Non-GMO Project Verified, Leaping Bunny Certified, and gluten-free.

  • Beauty,  Gift Guide,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Wrap Yourself Up in Sweaters, and Wrap Yourself Inside Hydration this Wintry Season with the Handmade, Pure, Skincare Ingredients

    As much as we love the holidays, they bring us dry, wintry weather, and along with it comes your problematic skin! Your once moisturized face and body needs deep hydration with Choate BODY’s natural, organic, healing ingredients.

    The black woman-owned, skincare company prides itself on its Calm trio line. It is the cure to dry skin needs! The owner, Rhandi Foster, says a little Choate BODY goes a long way! She poured every ounce into her jars with love. Literally, it’s all handmade!

    Along with sweater weather coming, we are still wrapped up in our pandemic facial masks, and this is not the time to get behind on your facial care regimen! Mask acne, also newly coined as “maskne” is a big problem, that routine facial hydration will help prevent and combat! Choate BODY’s Matcha Peppermint Facial Cleanser was just awarded Best Facial Cleanser in Cleveland Magazine! Plus, the founder deeply cares about ending human trafficking. Printed on every product label is the phone number to call if you want to help stop human trafficking.

    Tackle acne, excessive oil, dryness, eczema, or combination/aging – whatever your skin needs, Choate BODY has a treatment for it. Rhandi spent years behind high-end beauty counters buying every expensive product to heal her eczema. Nothing helped, so, like the strong sister she is, she started her own company!

    Check out Choate BODY’s best-sellers to get your skin ready for the winter:

    • Body Butter:

    Nigerian shea butter, coconut oil, cocoa butter, grapeseed oil, locally sourced beeswax, chamomile flowers, bentonite cla

    • Matcha Peppermint Facial Cleanser:

    Peppermint, castile soap, honey, grapeseed oil, matcha green tea (rich with antioxidants), French clay, turmeric, ginger, sage, and ylang-ylang

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    • No. 4 Lavender & Honey:

    Lavender essential oils, brown sugar, chamomile, burdock root, local honey, grapeseed oil, and kaolin clay

    Aside from its calming products, the Cleveland-based company stands out for its dedication to eradicating human trafficking.  When Rhandi learned her home city in Ohio was close to a large trafficking organization and that Ohio is ranked the 5th highest state for human trafficking, she had to do something. All Choate BODY products display the National Human Trafficking Hotline, which is a resource to get help for people in danger, to report suspected trafficking, and to learn more about this epidemic.

    About Choate BODY:

    Launched in 2018 by Rhandi Foster, Choate BODY is a handmade, organic, skincare company that makes products to soothe and smooth normal to problematic skin. Rhandi takes pride in becoming a successful black woman entrepreneur!  Her products create a spa-like experience in the comfort of your home. Rhandi suffered from eczema and could never find products that soothed her skin. Thus, she started experimenting with organic, natural oils and herbs rich with antioxidants that provided long-lasting nourishment. Her eczema cleared with her own mixtures of organic products, and soon her family and friends could not stop asking her to make them more of her products to help heal their skin challenges. This led to the birth of ChoateBODY in Cleveland, Ohio. Along with Rhandi’s commitment to organic skincare products, she is also passionate about ending human trafficking. She includes the National Human Trafficking Hotline on all her product packaging.

  • Beauty

    Amazing Aromatherapy Body Essentials Available by Honey Nail Glam Inc.

    Honey Nail Glam, Inc., a Los Angeles based beauty manufacturer and distributor of body essential products, has announced a new collection for Fall/Winter 2020. Representing the future of beauty, wellness, and comfort the “HNG Aromatherapy Body Essentials” label will help a new generation of consumers treat and care for their skin by healing and repairing hands, feet, and body.

    “We are so excited to celebrate this launch,” remarked Lela Christine, creator of HNG. “Our approach to natural compounds and essential oils helps anyone add moisture to the skin while healing and tightening skin. After the success of the Honey Nail Glam, Inc. signature ‘Sweet Cuticle Oil,’ consumers far and wide demanded more for their skincare regimen. We are proud to be introducing the future of beauty, wellness, and comfort this Fall and Winter.”

    The HNG Aromatherapy Body Essentials collection is available online today. Notable products from the collection include:

    Honey Glam Sweet Hand, Feet & Spray to soothe skin with signature organic certified geranium, rosehip, gardenia, rose, chamomile, and frankincense oils, deionized purified water, and rose water.
    Honey Glam Body Roll-On Oil, an essential roll-on oil formula for the neck, wrist, feet, arms, or belly with vegan-certified white oud, and rose, magnolia, frankincense, spearmint, and Brazilian orange oils; Honey Glam Whipped Body Butter, a unique sweet glam whipped butter, is made with coconut oil, rosehip oil, shea butter, avocado oil, geranium, chamomile oil, mango butter, magnolia, orange essential oil, lavender, gardenia oil, vitamin E, and signature herbal blends. Sensation Sweet Cuticle Oil is a fresh and vibrant oil that revitalizes and heals the nails in seconds by softening cuticles with the signature sweet-honey scent of vitamin E.

    As part of the new collection, HNG introduces: The Floral Adjustable Mask, a reusable, washable, and durable mask made with hypoallergenic fabric and dual-layer protection that sports a pretty floral design. The Honey Glam Mango Rose Candle, made for aromatherapy with the rich scent of honey, rose, magnolia, geranium, and grapefruit. Honey Nail Glam, Inc. executive team has paused the production of its Vegan Color Therapy nail polish collection due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The best-selling Sweet Cuticle Oil will remain in stock online.

    The Honey Nail Glam, Inc., is excited to renew its focus on creating vegan and organic aromatherapy for healing the hands, feet, and body. Since 2016, HNG has sold products to thousands of mothers, teens, and children in the U.S. to improve and enhance their beauty regimens each day.  Visit HNG Essentials here HoneyNailGlam.com and YouTube here at https://www.youtube.com/c/HoneyNailGlam

     

  • Beauty

    Daughter/Mother Duo Launch Clean Age, a Brand by Teens, for Teens

    Thirty years ago, Teen Spirit deodorant became a cultural phenomenon. Today, Teen Spirit teens are parenting teens of their own. And while a Teen Spirit stick is still available, it doesn’t reflect the taste of today’s teens or the standards modern moms require (one of the top ingredients is aluminum).

    That’s the case with Twelve-year-old Cana Peters, who’s developing healthy habits for herself and the environment. She wanted a clean deodorant to use with earth-friendly packaging and skin-friendly ingredients. Among her choices, she noticed that few cater to what preteens her age like simple scents that don’t overwhelm and fresh designs that don’t look too old or too young.

    So she and her mom launched their own brand, Clean Age, that offers clean products in recyclable packaging, made specifically for ages 9-18, including tips on how to help them develop lifelong healthy habits.

    “With Clean Age, we’re not launching a brand. We’re launching an entire category,” says her mother Rachel Peters, who is chief communications officer for an innovation studio. “The same‌ ‌way‌ ‌Steve‌ ‌Jobs‌ created ‌a‌ ‌new category‌ ‌between‌ ‌laptop‌ ‌and‌ ‌smartphone‌ ‌with the iPad, ‌we’re‌ ‌creating‌ ‌a‌ ‌suite‌ ‌of‌ ‌products‌ ‌between‌ ‌baby‌ ‌and‌ ‌adult. For far too long the big consumer packaged goods companies have ignored this consumer, so Clean Age is building a whole business around making sure teens have what they need.”

    Clean Age’s first product, clean deodorant, is aluminum-free and baking soda-free to prevent irritation on sensitive skin. The formulation is smooth and sheer, with packaging that is 100% recyclable, with 82% less plastic than typical deodorant packaging. The Clean Age team worked with expert scientists to formulate the deodorant. The formula solves two of the major drawbacks of traditional natural deodorant: it works all day and it does not rub off on clothing. Teens can choose between four light, gender-neutral scents: Unscented, Waves, Fresh and Citrus, and each package comes with stickers so teens can customize the look of their deodorant (or keep their sibling from stealing it).

    “There‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌whole‌ ‌group‌ ‌of‌ ‌people‌ ‌out‌ ‌there like me ‌with‌ ‌no‌ ‌products‌ ‌made‌ ‌for‌ ‌them,” explains Cana. “How‌ ‌can parents ‌expect‌ preteens ‌and‌ ‌teens‌ ‌to‌ ‌form‌ ‌good‌ ‌hygiene‌ ‌habits‌ ‌if‌ we ‌don’t‌ ‌even‌ ‌have‌ ‌appropriate‌ ‌products‌ ‌to‌ ‌use with instructions that we can easily follow?‌ ‌That’s why I started Clean Age.”

    Now through Dec. 31, for each purchase on their website, clean-age.com, Clean Age will donate a stick to a teen in foster care. Deodorant is available in bundles or by subscription exclusively on their website with free shipping for purchases over $30.

     

  • Beauty

    KVD Vegan Beauty Debuts Holiday 2020 with First-Ever Fully-Recycled Gifts

    Introducing KVD Vegan Beauty’s 2020 holiday launches – 14 new high-performance holiday products, including 1 fully recyclable eyeshadow palette with wet/dry glitter shadows, 6 prismatic shimmering eyeshadow dazzle sticks, 3 styles of the brand’s first-ever vegan false lashes and 4 legendary gift bundles with an ultimate value.

    KVD Vegan Beauty – Edge of Reality Eyeshadow Palette ($45 US/$61 CAN)
    The ideal gift for anyone looking to bring fantasy makeup looks to life. The brand’s first-ever fully recyclable palette (meaning no mirrors, magnets or metal hinges) of 14 pixel-perfect, pigmented vegan eyeshadows: featuring 6 hyper-blendable mattes and 8 eye-catching shimmers (apply these wet or dry!). From minimalist neutrals, to jeweled special effects, the Edge of Reality Eyeshadow Palette rewards creative minds with a trove of inspiration to unlock all eye-look levels.

    Pro Tip: Prep lids with Shake Primer to create a long-lasting look, with true to pan color, for all holiday occasions.

    To see the Edge of Reality palette in action, watch this application video by Canadian beauty influencer @ssssamanthaa here.

    KVD Vegan Beauty – Dazzle Vegan Eyeshadow Sticks ($22 US/$26 CAN)
    Create dazzling eye looks with these 6 new long-wear prismatic eyeshadow sticks. Loaded with brilliant flecks of vegan pearls, Dazzle Vegan Eyeshadow Sticks deliver multidimensional shimmering shadow in a flash, without the mess of loose glitter. This unique formula features a 36% water base with a cool, refreshing feel. As the water evaporates, the formula dries down to a smooth and lustrous finish, locking beautiful, prismatic pearl color onto lids, no cleanup needed.

    Available in six highly-pigmented shades – Flash storm (dreamy sterling), Electro Bolt (fierce copper), Force Field (fiery ruby), Hail Surge (soft pearl), Lightning Strike (bold bronze), and Thundercloud (cool silver).

    KVD Vegan Beauty – Go Big or Go Home Vegan Lashes ($20 US/$27 CAN)
    Finish off a sparkling holiday look with comfortable, luxurious false lashes that are 100% vegan. KVD Vegan Beauty Go Big or Go Home Vegan Lashes look and feel real, yet contain zero animal hair. Unlike other false lashes, these feature a lightweight, flexible band that contours to your unique eye for a super-easy, custom fit. Made to fit anyone’s personal style, these falsies come in three eye-enhancing designs including Dramatic, Natural, or Full Volume. Each set includes premium, latex-free vegan glue designed for foolproof application, secure adhesion and clean removal.

    KVD Vegan Beauty – Legendary Icons: Bestsellers Set ($35 US/$47 CAN)
    Make your holidays legendary with KVD Vegan Beauty’s Legendary Icons Bestsellers set complete with a full-size Tattoo eyeliner, Go Big Or Go Home Mascara and a mini Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita.

    KVD Vegan Beauty – Mini Vinyl Lip Cream Set ($25 US/$34 CAN)
    The perfect gift for the lip gloss obsessed, XO Vinyl Obsession features 4 mini shades of our latest vegan lip gloss darling, XO Vinyl Lip Cream. This limited-edition set includes a perfect range of shades to play with your look. Be the first to try new juicy berry shade “Hollyhock.” Effortless nudes “Blossom” and “Carnation,” plus sexy scarlet “Tulip” complete this giftable set of super-shiny, highly pigmented XO Vinyl Lip Cream.

    KVD Vegan Beauty – Everlasting Stars: Liquid Lipstick Set ($29 US only)
    Set the tone for your day or night and complete any makeup look with KVD Vegan Beauty’s award-winning, vegan liquid lipstick. This full-size Everlasting Liquid Lipstick Trio features fan favorite cool-nude “Sanctuary,” deep chocolate brown “Crucifix” and new exclusive “Ruthless,” a new bold berry shade now available in full-size for the first time, only in this set.

    KVD Vegan Beauty – Tattoo Liner Ornament ($12 US only)
    Pick the gift of the perfect cat eye right from the holiday tree. This Tattoo Liner Ornament is great for anyone who wants to rock the perfect winged liner! Pro Tip: Remember to always store upside down and shake before using!

    KVD Vegan Beauty Edge of Reality Eyeshadow Palette, Dazzle Vegan Eyeshadow Sticks, Vegan Lashes and bundle gift sets are now available online at Ulta.com, KVDVeganBeauty.com and Sephora.com and in-stores at Ulta Beauty and Sephora.

    KVD Vegan Beauty Go Big or Go Home Vegan Lashes - made to fit anyone’s personal style, these falsies come in three eye-enhancing designs including Dramatic, Natural, or Full Volume.

     

    Ultimate holiday eye must haves - Edge of Reality Palette, Shake Primer and Go Big or Go Home Vegan Lashes

     

    KVD Vegan Beauty Debuts Holiday 2020 with First-Ever Fully-Recycled Eyeshadow Palette, Dazzling Shadows Sticks, Vegan Lashes and a Plethora of Giftable Products

     

    Dazzle Vegan Eyeshadow Sticks deliver multidimensional shimmering shadow in a flash, without the mess of loose glitter.

     

    KVD Vegan Beauty ’s first ever fully recyclable palette (meaning no mirrors, magnets or metal hinges) of 14 pixel-perfect, pigmented vegan eyeshadows.