a hint of rose...

One of my favorite product lines, Weleda makes an amazing rose body oil. Rub directly onto the skin to moisturize or add a few drops to your weekly bath. The scent is warm, earthy and pleasantly fades as it's absorbed by the skin. Also available in trial or travel size. Purchase at your local health food store or online.

a little Sunday inspiration...

I love interior design and do a lot research on the topic so I am glad a lot of you enjoy and are requesting the inspirational posts. It's nice to know Flawless Beauty has a visual crowd.
What caught my eye in the above image was the use of glass bottles as decor. The colors are very soothing as well with the mixture of the mirrored table and wall. I noticed they also use a wood bath mat. I used a bamboo one for some time and it worked as a great alternative to cloth mats that tend to pick up dirt easily.
Also, I am heading south to Miami this weekend in search of the warm sun. I would love any recommendations for beauty shops or great spas that you have been to or have read about. I hope to come back with some new south beach finds!

a little Almond Oil can go a long way...

Above oil by Aura Cacia, available at auracacia.com.

It is still freezing in NYC and I am finding that my skin both feels and looks dry by the end of the day. I have always been a big moisture person so I tend to lather up with plenty of lotion in the AM, but the lotion isn't cutting it lately. Now I go straight to the source and use pure Almond Oil. I forget that a lot of the time less is more. Apply after a shower or bath and your skin will not only glow, but feel satisfied all day long. Oh, one tip I have for you, do not get dressed immediately after applying, let your skin soak it in, otherwise your clothing will! Available almost everywhere including your local health food store.

time for a mask...

Are you craving a face mask to soften and moisturize sensitive skin? Try this banana-avocado recipe that can easily be made in your home. Similar to the basic avocado mask but with a few more skin softening ingredients:

1 organic ripened banana
1 organic ripened avocado
2 tablespoons plain organic yogurt
2 drops of Vitamin E oil

This will make enough for 2 masks at least. Apply to clean, damp skin for 10-20 minutes. Wipe mask off and rinse face with warm water. Apply a moisturizer, or don't if you're going to sleep.

Happy Valentines Day!

Celebrate with skin softening massage bars by Lush. The massage bars serve as a luxurious massage oil or an after-shower body moisturizer. Almost every ingredient is organic and all are safe for the skin. If you haven't been to a Lush store be sure to stop in. Honestly the shop is a little overwhelming at first glance, but the products are intriguing and the sales staff are very helpful and friendly.

a little Sunday inspiration...

I just realized I haven't posted an inspirational bathing space for awhile! I saw this on the very inspirational blog Absolutely Beautiful Things. What do I think is great about this bathing space? The creative use of mirrors, the hidden chandelier, white wood floors and that fabulous egg shaped tub! Check out the rest of the pictures from the home on the above link.

a new skin solution for the new year...

Saaf pure organic skincare is a wonderful new product line founded by Dr. Mah Hussain-Gambles, a qualified homeopath and pharmacologist.

Using rare, organic, cold pressed botanicals and finest quality, steam distilled organic essential oils with scientifically proven healing and anti-ageing properties, Saaf Pure Skincare has been certified by the Soil Association. It qualifies, too, for Halal accreditations, by employing a policy of no alcohol, no GMO's and no irradiation. Further accreditations make it vegetarian and vegan approved as well as being cruelty free and Naturewatch certified. Available in select locations. I will try to update all flawless beauty readers when Saaf becomes available online or in the U.S.. I can't wait to try these products by Saaf, the skin serums sound amazing!

Think.Wash.Repeat...

Think, wash, repeat... is the motto for this new body wash by Pattern that claims to be the finest all natural skin cleanser. 100% Vegan, no synthetic fragrances, no toxins and available in intriguing scents such as black pepper and cucumber. Nice clean packaging design as well, can't wait to try this out...

Valentines Day is right around the corner...

Organic Bouquet offers a few great Valentines Day gifts that can be delivered to your loved ones. Pictured above is the organic lavender bath kit. Organic Bouquet also offers organic chocolate if you want to give something a little more traditional. And of course you will find a variety of organic roses, a few of my favorite are pictured below, the lavender are lovely! This is a good site to tag for future use. It's always nice to surprise someone with flowers, especially with they come sans pesticides!

Naturalia's standalone organic beauty stores...

While spending time in Paris, one of my favorite health food stores was Naturalia. Naturalia also has a great selection of organic beauty products. Naturalia has now opened three bio boutiques dedicated to natural beauty. They are located in the Marais, Saint Germain and the 9th arrondissement. French beauty products are also nice because a lot have great shelf appeal and are just naturally more appealing to me because I'm not used to seeing them. I'm sure I'm not the only one whose gone into a basic pharmacy and been caught up for an hour! Naturalia also is pointing out that most materials used in the store design are organic, cleaning is done with ecologically-friendly products, and the lighting is designed to consume as little energy as possible. When in fabulous Paris, be sure to stop by...

Naturalia Beaute Bio
54 rue Lamartine
75009 Paris

126 boulevard Raspail
75006 Paris

52 rue Saint Antonie
75004 Paris