• Beauty,  New York,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    U.SK Under Skin – Science behind the beauty

    Experience radiant skin as enchanting as the purest of precious stones! This is the premise of U.SK UNDER SKIN, a brand that relies on excellence and a partnership with renowned Italian laboratory, Monteresearch. With over seven decades dedicated to research and development accompanied with their vast experience in biotechnology, this brand brings you their exclusive lines that embody U.SK UNDER SKIN.

    U.SK Under Skin offers you classic dermatology concepts and exclusive innovative ingredients to produce multiple benefits and superiority in rejuvenating treatments such as:

    • Protects from and repairs environmental damage
    • Uses antioxidants for enhanced UVA and UVB protection
    • Hyperpigmentation control, anti-inflammatory effects and strengthened immune defense

    U.SK Anti-aging products are specially formulated with classic active substances containing new innovative ingredients. They combine technology and science to play a vital role in restoring your skin. This critical synthesis results in new complexes and exclusive patented products with proven efficacy through clinical studies.

    The Anti-Aging collection has multiple benefits and promotes cell renewal and defense to help reduce, prevent and reverse the signs of aging and restore epithelial relief for healthy and beautiful skin.

    SUPER C Restorative Cream

    U.SK Super C Restorative cream contains Vitamin C and Vitamin E. It is formulated with 20% Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, a highly penetrative, non-greasy creamy form of Vitamin C that quickly brightens and evens skin tone, delivers potent antioxidants and decreases the appearance of wrinkles and expression lines.

    • Brightens and evens skin tone
    • Newest form of vitamin C delivering enhanced stability, penetration and efficacy
    • Delivers advanced protection against environmental damage and collagen degradation
    • Provides cellular protection and reduces damage caused by UV radiation

    Retinol Antiox Defense

    Formulated balm with encapsulated retinol capable of providing antioxidant effects and promoting cell renovation. This encapsulated form provides high stability and greater penetration power of the active substance, strengthening both the action and the results after use. The U.SK AntiOx Blend™ is made of powerful active antioxidants, capable of protecting against damage caused by oxidation, tissue stress and the environment. The product promotes an increase in firmness, a decrease in appearance of wrinkles and expression lines along with texturing the relief of the skin. The presence of our exclusive Pro-SkinCalming™ complex prevents and decreases irritation of the skin that can occur after being subjected to the topical application of retinol. This formulation also provides high spread and rapid absorption properties.

    First complete free radical damage control retinol product, up to 100% less retinol discomfort due a patented composition

    • Greater stability, penetration and effect with a gradual and sustained release for up to 48 hours
    • Helps to eliminate wrinkles and fine lines appearance with the power of retinol
    • Advanced composition to activate your skin’s complete natural defense against free radical damage

    Advanced Care Dual Eyes

    U.SK Under Skin’s Advanced Care Dual Eyes is a complete eye care product that helps to control your wrinkles, dark circles and appearance of sagginess and puffiness.

    The day eye balm has specific peptides that help to maintain the vascular structure of your skin tissue while the night eye balm packs the triple combination of vitamin C, encapsulated retinol and renewing acids of natural origin that even out your skin tone for a better appearance of density and texture.

    Advanced Care Dual Eyes features an elixir formula that preserves the thickness of your skin. The enzyme peptide with platinum gives you vitality and protects against environmental stress by promoting cell renovation and restoring skin hydration. This anti-aging balm can be a key tool in your arsenal to help preserve elastic and collagen fibers and the integrity of your skin tissue.

    Complete eye care to control wrinkles, dark circles and the appearance of periorbital sagging and puffiness

    • Specific peptides present in the day balm, maintains the vascular structure of the skin tissue balanced to reduce the appearance of dark circles, sagginess and puffiness.
    • The triple combination of vitamin C, encapsulated retinol and renewing acids of natural origin from night’s balm evens out the skin tone, gives a better look of density and texture.
    • Reduces Heat Shock Proteins (stress proteins)

    U.Sk Under Skin partners with globally renowned scientists, skincare experts and dermatologists to create cutting edge innovations using the most up to date, high-performance ingredients. Each product is developed under the expertise of the internationally acclaimed research and development laboratories, Monteresearch in Milan, Italy and LuxBiotech in São Paulo, Brazil. The company is revolutionizing the skincare industry with products that not only target the visible signs of aging on the surface, but prevent and correct a wide range of concerns at the molecular level. The U.Sk Cleansing and Toning line is available for purchase directly from U.Sk Under Skin. The anti-aging and revitalizing line, are only available to consumers through the U.Sk Under Skin partner physicians.

  • food,  Health,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Try bold Buffalo Ranch or classic Ranch Dip for a slam-dunk in the salty snack aisle

    Last week, I introduced a brand new-level plant-based Queso sauce. This time, I confirmed that Primal Kitchen has solved your snacking. They’re dunking on your average dip with Ranch Dip and Buffalo Ranch Dip. Take snacking to new soaring heights with decadent, creamy taste and high-quality ingredients to boot. Show off these snacky superheroes made with avocado oil with flavor-filled ways to make these easy party dips your own.

    The right pairing turns these party dips into the scene-stealers of the party platter, so try these combos for taste-making snacks.

    Buffalo Ranch Dip and…

    Sweet Potato Fries

    Air Fried Chicken Tenders

    Crispy Green Beans

    Ranch Dip and…

    Meatballs

    Cauliflower Buffalo Bites

    Homemade Potato Chips

    The fact is chips dip, veggies dunk. If stuffing more greens into your little one’s routine (okay, maybe your routine, too) feels like dodging a wrench at the dinner table, pair less-than-desirable veggies with full-flavored rich and spicy ranch dip. Broccoli is fine, but broccoli dunked in dreamy, delicious dairy-free Ranch dip? Now it works.

    Dive in with finger foods that are the perfect load-bearing pairing to Primal Kitchen keto ranch dip. These inspired picks can carry the weight of your go-to dip duo while still adding a little flavor on their own.Get maximum dip-per-scoop with…Celery Sticks, Sliced Bell Pepper or Potato Wedges.

    Take snacks, side dishes, party platters, and any other plate to the next-level of perfection with swoon-worthy dips from Primal Kitchen. Make your next nosh one to remember with these snack hacks:

    • DIY a buffalo ranch chicken dip by…just adding chicken to Primal Kitchen Buffalo Ranch Dip!
    • Make veggies extra-appealing as an after-school nibble when paired with Ranch Dip.
    • Recreate your favorite wing spot right at home and double dip.
    • Replace cream cheese in jalapeño poppers with Primal Kitchen dips for a delicious swap!

    When you clean up your diet and start eating real food, it’s the sauces, dressing, dips and toppings that can make an otherwise bland meal exciting. That’s why the founder Mark Sisson created Primal Kitchen condiments and dressings—to add uncompromisingly delicious flavor to every single bite.

  • Art,  Asian,  Gift Guide,  San Diego,  Vancouver,  WorldWide

    Taking your Buddha Board outdoors to ground yourself with nature + creativity

    Aligning your energy with nature is one of the best ways to let go; being in nature allows us to show up as our most authentic selves. Find a spot to enjoy a Buddha Board session while grounding yourself simultaneously. With your feet in the earth, where will your imagination guide you?

    Sit down, take a deep breath, and paint anything that comes to mind. When you’re done, watch it slowly fade away to reveal a new blank canvas. Repeat as needed for ultimate relaxation.

    Original Buddha Board

    Paint on the surface with water and watch your creation come to life.  As the water slowly evaporates your art will magically disappear… leaving you with a clean slate and a clear mind.

    • Buddha Board “canvas” (12″ high x 9″ wide x 1/4″ thick)
    • Sturdy waterproof stand, complete with a roomy reservoir for water & separate grooves for holding both the board & brush
    • Premium bamboo paintbrush with thick, ultra-soft bristles

    Enso

    ENSO INFINITE ART gently encourages you to value the here-and-now. Simply paint on the surface with water and your creation will come to life in bold design. Then, as the water slowly evaporates, your art will magically disappear allowing you to create a whole new masterpiece.

    Enso (en-so) comes from Japanese word ‘circle’ and is a simple, single brush-stroke that represents infinity and the flow of life. It is an artistic ‘expression of the moment’.

    Enso is environmentally friendly as it only uses water – no ink, no paint, no chemicals – and it will last for years with proper care.

    • Enso (10″ high x 10″ wide x 1″ thick)
    • Portable Enso that folds into its own small easel stand
    • Premium refillable handle with thick, ultra-soft bristles

    Mini Buddha Board (Black)

    The Mini Buddha Board is an elegantly packaged, 5-inch square portable Buddha Board that folds into its own small easel stand. It has a little trough for water if desired, and comes with a small paint brush. Enjoy!

    • Mini Buddha Board (5″ high x 5″ wide x 0.5″ thick)
    • Portable Mini Buddha Board that folds into its own small easel stand
    • Premium mini paintbrush with thick, ultra-soft bristles

    Buddha Board is based in Vancouver, BC Canada and was founded in 2000.

    Buddha Board is inspired by the Zen idea of living in the moment.

    Simply ‘paint’ on the surface with water and your creation will come to life in bold design. Then, as the water slowly evaporates, your art will magically disappear leaving you with a clean slate and a clear mind, ready to create a whole new masterpiece. Buddha Board is environmentally friendly as it only uses water – no ink, no paint, no chemicals – and it will last for years with proper care.

    Master the art of letting go, live for the moment and enjoy!

  • food,  Health,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Primal Kitchen Queso Dip Made with Avocado Oil, Plus It Is Plant-Based and Delicious

    Easy, cheesy, and no-dairy dreamy! Do you want to make crave-worthy Loaded “Cheese” Fries with Primal Kitchen No-Dairy Queso-Style Plant-Based Dip? In Queso emergency, reach for this dip! NEW Primal Kitchen Queso Style Plant-Based Dip is a delicious, no-dairy dream made with creamy pumpkin seed butter. Sugar-free and vegan, this creamy queso features a hint of jalapeños for just a kick of mild chili flavor.

    No-Dairy Queso-Style Plant-Based Dip

    It’s easy to be not-cheesy. This no-dairy, queso-style dip is vegan, sugar-free, and made with a touch of jalapeños and creamy pumpkin seed butter for the thick, velvety texture and taste you know and love. Made with mindfully chosen ingredients like diced tomatoes, roasted red bell pepper puree and jalapeño peppers, you can now keep queso on the menu. This dip favorite features your most-loved flavor with an updated, brag-worthy ingredient list. Top burritos, make Paleo-friendly nachos or add a dollop to classic chili.

    Queso dip is next to a blue plate of chicken quesadillas with cilantro and dip.

    The best queso for quesadillas? No-Dairy Queso-Style Dip from Primal Kitchen, of course! Made with leftover rotisserie chicken, gluten-free tortillas, and a dollop of this all-new queso dip, this kicky quesadilla is the perfect work-from-home lunch recipe, last-minute kid-friendly dinner, or savory snack. Primal Kitchen No-Dairy Queso-Style Plant-Based Dip is made with creamy pumpkin seed butter and a hint of jalapeño and is sugar-free, vegan, and Whole30 Approved®.

    The secret to restaurant-style quesadillas is a cast-iron pan on medium heat, topped with avocado oil. This high-heat cooking oil will get that crispy crunch on your quesadillas with a mild flavor that lets the other ingredients shine. Wait until the top tortilla begins to heat up before flipping to ensure your ingredients stay in the quesadilla. View the full recipe at here.

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

    Step into your next era feeling replenished and renewed with Suki Skincare

    Skincare is important in every season. Make sure to keep overactive skin clear and balanced this time of year as the weather starts to change! Everyone LOVES Suki. Since its launch in 2002, Suki has become one of the most coveted natural beauty brands. Bloggers, celebrities and beauty editors agree – there’s must-have magic in those bright yellow boxes and cute little glass pots. Suki Era collection is all about embracing your next chapter with confidence. Because menopause is not the end. It’s your new beginning.
    Suki Era Facial Oil
    • INNOVATIVE FORMULA: Suki Era Facial Oil is formulated with Suki Lipid Youth Complex designed to replicate the lipid profile of youthful skin to help improve skin hydration. Moisture, firmness, and elasticity; and Backuchiol a natural and clean alternative to Retinol to stimulate collagen production and inhibit free radical damage and photo-damage.
    • SMOOTH & HYDRATE: Suki Facial Oil is a potent active natural oil that was created to restore dull, dry, and depleted skin while providing added anti-aging benefits. Designed to combat common skin issues during perimenopause and menopause by providing intense moisture and preventing moisture loss to restore skin balance, and minimize the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles.

    • SAFE & STRONG: All Suki products are 100% natural, cruelty-free and made without synthetic ingredients, parabens, and preservatives. We offer safe and effective skin care solutions you can trust. Made in USA.

    Suki Era Reviving Face Cream

    • INNOVATIVE FORMULA: Suki Reviving Face Cream is formulated with Poria Cocos Polysaccharide known to increase microcirculation and re-densifie skin to firm and reduce the appearance of wrinkles for more youthful texture; and Beech Tree Bud Extract known as the ‘Tree of Everlasting Youth’, helps build collagen and elastin in the skin, assists in active cell turnover and helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

    • SMOOTH & HYDRATE: Suki Reviving face lotion is a rich, luxurious face moisturizer designed to visibly improve elasticity, fine lines, and luminosity in everyone, especially those with mature, dry skin. Helps stimulate collagen production, smooth and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, elevate skin density and elasticity, revive skin luminosity, and provide intense hydration.

    Suki Era Reviving Cooling Spray

    • INNOVATIVE FORMULA: Suki Reviving Cooling Spray is formulated with Frescolat MGA, a natural cooling agent that sends a signal upon contact to relieve hot flashes, and Betaine, a vegetal derived active natural conditioning agent that moisturizes skin and increases moisture retention to soften and smooth.

    • CALM, COOL & HYDRATE: Suki innovative facial spray is designed to cool, refresh, replenish, soothe and provide added moisture to the skin, especially during hot flashes. Hyaluronic acid and cactus fruit extract increase skin moisture and density to improve skin elasticity and fade wrinkles for younger looking skin.

    Embrace your next era and make this the summer of you. Suki Era collection keeps mature skin healthy, hydrated, and cool throughout every season, so you can step into your next season with confidence. ⁠

    THE SUKI STORY

    Suki started formulating in her kitchen to create skincare solutions strong enough to treat skin problems but safe for those with sensitive skin. Suki continues that work by collaborating with dermatologists, scientists, and countless others to ensure they are innovating with the latest in clean technology. This allows them to provide 100% clean, synthetic-free, scientifically advanced skin care solutions safe enough for all skin types and safe on the planet. Made in USA.

    VALUE

    Efficacy: Clinically Proven Strong Safe Solutions with high levels of concentration that actively stimulate and work to balance skin’s natural functions.

    Safety: Products safe enough for sensitive skin. Never tested on animals, Leaping Bunny Certified.

    Nature & Science: Harmoniously working together to provide innovative & progressive ways of elevating the pureness of nature to its most advanced state.

    Responsibility: Ethical and moral obligation to customers and the planet to uphold safe sustainable practices.

     

  • Beauty,  Eco,  Gift Guide,  Los Angeles,  New York,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    U.K. brand Imbue launches inclusive, vegan haircare, and styling products in Target retailers

    All curl types are not the same, which is why Imbue’s simple system makes it easy to see what’s best for your hair – so wash day can be easy breezy! The good news is sustainably sourced vegan haircare line, Imbue, announces expansion to United States consumers in Target retail stores and online nationwide. The celebrity hairstylist-backed brand offers a collection of premium haircare and styling products catering to the needs of the curly, coily, 3A-4C hair community historically overlooked in the industry. Already a top seller in the United Kingdom, this launch will enable the brand to further its commitment to empowering the natural hair community while expanding how it communicates, cares for, and celebrates hair.
    Imbue’s range of haircare fulfills the unmet beauty needs of the curly, coily, and tight, textured hair community. This expanded footprint in Target stores will broaden Imbue’s reach to empower everyone to celebrate true curls from wash hair day to protective styles, wigs, and weaves. “At Imbue, we believe the importance of developing clean and effective formulas for the curly hair community and we’re excited for this partnership with Target to expand our audience and present a more engaging way for us to connect with our consumers,” says Imbue Brand and Marketing Director Anne-Claire Ahouangonou.
    The complete Imbue collection features a four-step curly hair regimen with innovative, clean, and vegan formulas to cleanse, condition, and style while locking in moisture. Housed in recyclable packaging, Imbue uses unique proprietary blends of curl-loving, performance-led ingredients packed with moisturizing and hydrating benefits like coconut oil, avocado oil, and Cupuaçu seed butter. Celebrity hairstylist, afro hair veteran, and brand ambassador Michelle Sultan has supported Imbue since its inception using her twenty years of experience to ensure each formula is designed to respect and empower curls.
    In an effort to provide curly-haired consumers the curl confidence they deserve, Imbue is committed to continuing to push the boundaries to create high-quality innovations while also staying kinder to the environment to protect the planet. The Imbue Collection is now available for purchase in Target stores and online with prices ranging from $12.99 to $19.99.
    Making plans to embrace a plant-based lifestyle in 2022 to help the planet? Why not start with your hair and go vegan with Imbue from now. Imbue is cruelty-free and packed with sustainable plant-based ingredients to nourish your hair and be kind to the earth too.
    Imbue is a curl-worshipping vegan haircare brand with a collection of products for curl and coil types 3A to 4C. Imbue knows that curls and coils have a mind of their own and what makes them so beautiful, but sometimes stressful, and with their collection of haircare products, Imbue is on a mission to break the negative stigma of caring for your curls.