get face-mask fabulous...

I love this I Am Plant Oatmeal Face Mask from Nature Girl. Perfect for normal to dry skin. It feels great on the face and left my skin soft and hydrated to the touch. The nutrient-rich exfoliating mask is made with nourishing oatmeal, wildcrafted ginseng extract to give the skin a boost, oils of jojoba seed, sweet almond and sesame seed and organic damascena rose water. If you are unfamiliar with Nature Girl, they have great products using ingredients that are all natural and organically grown. They have fun packaging in bold colors and donate a percentage of their sales to projects that benefit and improve the lives of women and the environment.

earth-friendly beauty...

I finally gave EcoTools a try, the much blogged about, environmentally friendly make-up brushes and bath accessories. The brushes are made from bamboo, with out animal hair and they also offer a recycled bath sponge which works great! With an affordable price range of $1.99-$10.99 everything is definitely worth trying. Click here for more info.

for those days of "unwash"...

I am a huge fan of only washing your hair only once a week. The natural oils condition the hair and there is less wear and tear in general. I also have very dark hair and wear it up a lot so oil production does not interfere with my hairstyles. A lot of people find washing their hair only once or twice a week daunting because of their hair type or the way oil weighs hair down. This is where organic hair powder by Lulu Organics steps in. Sprinkle a small amount at the roots and rub in, perfect for those days of "unwash". Lightly scented with essential oils and no talc included!

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...

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

Target embraces "going green"...

Target, which is widely viewed as the hippest mass market retailer in the country is making a commitment in 2008 to stock shelves with organic beauty products. Nine product lines, including Kiss My Face, Burt's Bees, Juice Organics, Jason Naturals, Alba, Avalon Organics, Dr. Bronner's, Giovanni and Weleda are the brands included in Target's natural care set rolling out in the next several weeks. I think this is wonderful news. The more accessible organic products are the more likely it is that people will adopt them into their lifestyle. View full article on WWD.com.

Josie Maran Cosmetics...luxury with a conscience...

Image from www.dev.josiemarancosmetics.com.
Model Josie Maran recently started her own natural and/or organic cosmetics line. The packaging has great shelf appeal and is recyclable which is always a plus! I have not yet had a chance to try the make-up but I like what the company is doing. Here's a statement from their website...
"Josie Maran Cosmetics is just getting started, but it is our goal to be known for the responsible choices we make. Our products, packaging and processes are only the beginning, as we endeavor to broaden our scope of responsibility each day. Our efforts include small but important steps – printing only when necessary and using recycled paper and eco-friendly products in our day-to-day operations. Our display units at our retail counters have been constructed from sustainable materials and we do our best to be responsible in our manufacturing and shipping materials. We learn as we go and these things take time, but we're getting there."
Now available online.

designer/"product junkie" turned soap maker...

I came across the website for The Bubble Roome and fell for the packaging! Simply beautifully designed. I then discovered that the products are made with "goodness" and knew I had to post them on flawless beauty! I have not yet had the chance to try these but am going to do so the next time I'm shopping the boutiques in Brooklyn (where the company is based out of).

What I really like about The Bubble Roome is that a lot of thought was put into the packaging and shelf appeal. If you have been following the inspiration posts, you know why shelf appeal is so important to me! The Bubble Roome founder David E. Johnston has a design background and is a self-proclaimed "product junkie". These products also make perfect gifts, being as cute as they are...

ALL IMAGES FROM THEBUBBLEROOME.COM.

things to do... check out Toast!

All images from Toast.com.
So I was browsing my very talented friend Kaytes adorable blog love forever and she did a great post about Toast from the UK. I thought it was a very appropriate for flawless beauty because they have a really great ethical statement that you just may want to read for yourself...also browse the goods, the catalog is full of wonderful product!