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Stark Waxing Studio Launches Stark Body Scrub

Stark Waxing Studio, the LA-based waxing salon established in 2006, launches Stark Body Scrub. This natural body polish contains finely ground walnut shells for effective and thorough exfoliation for smoother, softer, healthier skin between your waxing appointments.

The lathering formula features a delicate blend of botanically–derived cleansing agents as well as therapeutic essential oils. The scrub contains cape chamomile, known for its anti-inflammatory properties, lemon verbena which is known to help relieve stress. It also has peppermint and refreshing citrus essential oils, which are known to stimulate the skin and liven the senses.

Stark Body Scrub is paraben and sulfate free and the formula will not leave a slippery residue in the bathtub. The small packaging is designed to fit into the hands for easy use in the shower.

Owner Paz Stark, who created the scrub, realized the need for a good exfoliate due to ingrown hairs being the number one problem for her clients. Having tested many of the existing scrubs on the market, she didn’t feel that they were “rough” enough to be fully effective. Stark Body Scrub is ideal for full-body exfoliation, leaving skin soft and subtle.

The SRP for Stark Body Scrub (6 oz.) is $24.00.

Stark Body Scrub is available at Stark Waxing Studio in Silver Lake, Stark at the FACE PLACE in West Hollywood and online at http://www.starkwaxingstudio.com/

THE STARK WAXING STUDIO CANDLE COLLECTION

Silver Lake Sunset Descanso

Designing a collection of wax candles of the highest quality was a natural progression for Paz Stark, owner of Stark Waxing Studio, the LA-based waxing salon established in 2006. She wanted to extend the clean and simple aesthetic of her salon to a line of candles. The result is three graceful scents that speak to the nature of essential oils – earthy, subtle and warm. Each scent is an ideal complement to any environment.

Stark Candles are hand-poured in Los Angeles. The scent names pay homage to the city streets close to Stark Waxing Studio in Silver Lake, California. Each candle is made with 100% soy wax for a cleaner burn. All wicks are 100% cotton and the soybeans used in making the wax are grown and processed in the USA.

Stark Candles are available in three scents:

Silver Lake: An invigorating, spicy cucumber and tuberose scent with notes of caramel, fruity apple, cape chamomile and sandalwood.

Sunset: A warm, sultry scent with notes of sharp citrus, grapefruit, lemon verbena and mimosa.

Descanso: A soft, woodsy, powdery scent with notes of rose, linden, orange, sandalwood and neroli.

The SRP for each candle is $28. Each candle burns for approximately 45 hours.

Stark Candles are available at Stark Waxing Studio in Silver Lake, Stark at the FACE PLACE in West Hollywood and online at http://www.starkwaxingstudio.com/.

About Stark Waxing Studio:

Independently owned Stark Waxing Studio offers a full menu of facial and body waxing for women and men with a specialty in eyebrow shaping and Brazilians. Owner and LA native Paz Stark opened the studio to fill the void of a professional waxing destination in her Silver Lake neighborhood. Stark Waxing Studio uses the highest quality imported blue wax from France that is especially suited for sensitive skin. The staff takes a professional approach to waxing and does not double dip during services. Each client is treated post-service with the studio’s eponymous Soothing Oil.

Stark Waxing Studio was awarded “Best Brazilian wax” in Los Angeles magazine’s Best of Los Angeles issue in 2007 and was singled out for “meticulous attention to eliminating every hair below the equator.” Lucky magazine also listed Stark Waxing Studio as one of the top waxing salons in Los Angeles.

In February 2008 Stark Waxing Studio teamed up with FACE PLACE, the venerable skincare institution in West Hollywood and opened Stark at the FACE PLACE.

LE’A THE PERFUME

Price: $85 / 30ml

Charity: $1 off every product goes back to the environmental and cultural preservation of Hawaii.

LE’A (lay-a): 1. Joy, pleasure, happiness, merriment; sexual gratification,orgasm.

2. Arcturus the zenith star of the Hawaiian Islands.

3. An olfactoryhomage to the Plumeria flower.

4. A captivating scent with notes of Pink and White Plumeria, Pineapple Leaf, Passionflower and Hibiscus.

HISTORY:

The first Plumeria tree was brought to Hawaii in 1860 by Dr. Wilhelm Hillebrand.  Originally native to Central and South America, the Aztecs believed the Plumeria flower was a symbol of immortality, punishable by death for a common person to pick, or even stop to smell. French Botanist Charles Plumier first discovered the flower on his travels through the New World.

Also commonly referred to as Frangipani after a sixteenth-century Italian Noble Marchese Frangipani made the intoxicating floral scent into a perfume for gloves.

Can be purchaed at saffronjames.com

Infusion Organique Is Proud to Introduce Their Latest Fragrance Açaí Rain

Infusion Organique takes you east of the Andean headwaters of the Amazon, through Peru to the lush jungles of Brazil under the misty canopy of the Brazilian rainforest where local Indian tribesman first discovered indigenous Palms laden with Açaí (ahsah-ee) berries. Popular in Brazilian culture for generations, Infusion Organique has captured the fresh scent and organic power of this magical fruit with their latest fragrance, Açaí Rain. Infused with the tart berry accords of certified organic Açaí extract and sparkling organic orange oil – Açaí Rain combines natural raspberry and currant, white peach, fresh greens and organic vanilla extract. The resulting scent captures the transformative essence of the Brazilian Rainforest for you and your home.

Infusion Organique is the first home fragrance and personal care product line that conscientiously blends an ideal combination of organic ingredients and scientific developments to create today’s most responsible, most effective brand. The Infusion Organique team, which is comprised of leading beauty industry veterans, is honest in its approach – no one is asserting that the line is entirely green or organic. Because the fact of the matter is: 100% organic does not always mean 100% effective, particularly when it comes to your skin and your home. Instead, Infusion Organique has strived to create a chic, sophisticated product line that is not only a gorgeous home accent, but also smells divine thanks to its organic essences. Using naturally derived surfactants and sustainable organic ingredients, the line is also paraben and sulfate free.

Launching in November 2009, Açaí Rain is available in the following forms:

Scent Diffuser (16 fl.OZ): $90

Scent Diffuser (6.4 fl.OZ): $56

Candle: $38

Parfum de Maison: $18

Hand Soap: $18

Hand and Body Lotion: $20

Petit Parfum: $35

Can be purchased at InfusionOrganique.com.

Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeons Dr. Peyman Solieman and Dr. Jason Litner have combined their expertise to create JolieMD – an exclusive, new skincare line created for women of all ethnicities as a transformative method for brighter, healthier skin, without the need of a prescription. In an effort to develop a new kind of MD skincare, they coordinated their efforts with that of former beauty editor and author Nadine Jolie, Creative Director of JolieMD, to fashion a brand that is both feminine and highly effective.

JolieMD Metamorphosis works to even pigmentation, reduce redness and diminish fine lines and wrinkles, all while helping to prevent new discoloration that can arise as a result of acne, inflammation and sun damage. This unique, 2-step system uses the following products to produce maximum results:

Metamorphosis Softening Serum – an innovative, slow-release alphabeta-poly hydroxyl acid formulation that gently exfoliates and brightens skin while softening wrinkles and reducing acne for a radiant, healthy complexion.

Metamorphosis Enlightening Lotion – a unique, soothing blend of antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and melanin-inhibitors that calms the triggers of acne and discoloration to create vibrant, glowing skin.

JolieMD Metamorphosis is able to transform the skin through its three-pronged approach:

Remove pre-existing discoloration, soften skin, smoothen fine lines, and stimulate collagen by accelerating skin turnover

Brighten skin and inhibit new melanin production with a patent pending innovative formulation of natural ingredients

Inhibit the root triggers of acne and new pigment production with a potent blend of acids, anti-oxidants and anti- inflammatories

This groundbreaking formulation is the first skincare system developed for women of all ethnicities for daily use to help shed old skin and pigment, stimulate new collagen, and allow melanin inhibitors to penetrate the skin more deeply without irritation. JolieMD does not contain hydroquinone and is paraben and phthalate-free.

JolieMD Metamorphosis will retail for $96 at C.O. Bigelow and online at JolieMD.com, Bigelowchemists.com and Dermstore.com

DEFINING THE PERFECT BROWS JUST GOT EASIER

Maker of Popular, RevitaLash® Eyelash Conditioner Introduces RevitaBrow®

Beautifully shaped eyebrows frame the face, define the eyes and are regarded by makeup artists as an essential element to a finished look. Now, beautiful brows will be easier than ever to achieve with the help of RevitaBrow! RevitaBrow is the newest product to be introduced from Athena Cosmetics, Inc., maker of RevitaLash, the number one cosmetic eyelash conditioner.

Harnessing the power of peptides and botanicals for strengthening, conditioning and nourishing, along with advanced technology, RevitaBrow helps revitalize eyebrows so they look thicker and fuller. Makeup artists all agree that well shaped, carefully arched brows are a major feature in defining a face.

Thousands of women suffer with sparse, damaged eyebrows from years of over tweezing and waxing or simply as part of the aging process. RevitaBrow can help counter that sparse, delicate look with a simple swipe of the RevitaBrow applicator. When applied daily on clean eyebrows, users should start to enjoy the appearance of fuller, thicker and healthier looking brows within four to eight weeks.

RevitaBrow will be sold in specialty boutiques, spas and salons for a suggested retail price of $110.00.

About Athena Cosmetics, Inc.

Athena Cosmetics, Inc. was established in November, 2006. RevitaLash® Eyelash Conditioner, the company’s original product, has received an overwhelmingly positive response from women around the world. RevitaLash® can be found in more than 5,000 physician’s offices, premium spas, salons and specialty retailers across the country and around the world. Other Athena Cosmetics products include Hair by Revitalash® and Mascara by Revitalash®. For information about the product line, visit revitalash.com

“I love giving hair treatments and seeing people instantly transformed. Clients always say to me, ‘If only everyone could sit in your chair!’ But everyone can: It’s not me, it’s the products. All of them were tested on my clients — many of whom are some of the famous people in the world, people who have to have a great hair day everyday. From the first time I saw the effect of pure botanicals on hair, way back with my Rejuvenating Oil, I knew that I was onto something. And your feedback confirms that: Even if I’m not there, I can be there in spirit!” ~ Philip B.

Cucumber & Blue Orchid Hand & Body Creme

Product Details

A limited-edition release in 1994, our original Cucumber & Blue Orchid Hand & Body Crème is back by popular demand. (Women were still writing to request it, 14 years on!) What we kept: The luxurious blend of pure, soothing-yet-refreshing cucumber extract, cooling menthol and an airy dose of blue orchid essence. What’s new: A generous dose of cutting-edge oligopeptide chains (anti-aging ingredients proven to firm and tighten skin), plus pure hydrating Aloe and antioxidant Vitamins B5 and E. The moisturizing equivalent of a Bentley GT (that’s how our chemists refer to it in the lab), the crème’s botanical, green-floral scent is just as gorgeous and sexy as ever.

Serious and sophisticated, easily absorbed, and non-greasy moisturizing hand and body crème that refreshes and firms your skin with Extracts of Cucumber and Blue Orchid. Cucumber & Blue Orchid Hand & Body Crème is enriched with Vitamins A, E and Panthenol (Vitamin B5), to normalize cell turnover restoring your youthful glow. A combination of Peptides (lipoproteins) that penetrate the skin’s surface to help rebuild collagen, tightening and strengthening your skin’s integral texture and elasticity. With Cucumber & Blue Orchid Hand & Body Crème, together, we can turn back the hands of time.

Paraben Free Formula

Available Sizes: 2 fl oz / 60 ml 6 fl oz / 178 ml

Lovin’ Leave-in Hair Conditioning Creme

A leave-in hair conditioning creme that revitalizes hair from roots to ends. Restorative Soy and Wheat Proteins together with strengthening Amino Acids rejuvenate your hair with every application. Protects your hair color from fading without weighing it down.

“Put this in your hair (smooth it on your hands and run through your ends, wet or dry) and it will not only look 1,000 times better, it will smell intoxicating and fresh all at once.”

~ Lucky magazine

Product Details

Philip B® Lovin’ Leave-in Hair Conditioning Creme moisturizes and soothes dry brittle ends, adds lustrous shine, and supple smoothness. With nurturing extracts of Aloe, Nettle, Chamomile, Horsetail and Henna Lovin’ Leave-in is ideal for all hair textures and types.

Available Sizes: 2.0 fl oz / 60 ml 6.5 fl oz/192 ml

Styling Gel

Supple, Soft-Hold Gel

Volume, Texture & Definition

With Sea Weed Extracts of Irish Moss & Aonori, Vitamin B5

Gel Coiffant

Product Details

PHILIP B® Styling Gel is a multi-purpose, supple, soft-hold gel that adds volume and texture, and gives definition and control to all hair types. With enriching Vitamin B5 (Panthenol) and gel-like Sea Weed Extracts of Irish Moss and Aonori, PHILIP B® Styling Gel gives you a confident, flake-free style. Great for a wet-look, adding texture and/or definition, or used lightly on the roots before blow-drying for added volume and thickness.

Paraben Free Formula

Available Sizes: 2 fl oz / 60 ml 6 fl oz/178 ml

African Shea Butter Gentle & Conditioning Shampoo

For All Hair Types – Normal To Color-Treated

Panthenol (Vitamin B5) & 16 Plant Extracts

Beurre De Karité D’Afrique Shampooing

Et Après-Shampooing Combinés Doux

Product Details

Now Available in 4 Sizes! Try Our New 11.8 oz. Family Size, only $39.00. Fragrance-free, rich and velvety, yet kind and gentle, PHILIP B® African Shea Butter Gentle & Conditioning Shampoo is a lightweight moisturizing blend of African Shea Butter, Hops, Nettle and Comfrey. Enriched with Panthenol (Vitamin B5), African Shea Butter delivers much-needed moisture to dry, parched hair to strengthen and restore elasticity preventing breakage. A kind formula, with a mild 5.5 pH, that is gentle enough to be used by the whole family. PHILIP B® African Shea Butter Gentle & Conditioning Shampoo increases hair’s manageability, moisture, and shine, without weighing hair down. Safe for color-treated hair. Wonderful daily shampoo for all hair types.

Paraben Free Formula

Available Sizes:
2.0 oz / 60ml
7.4 fl oz / 220ml
11.8 oz / 350ml
32 oz / 947ml

Visit Philip B. To purchase these and other products!

FACE Stockholm SPRING 2010

The dark nights of the Swedish winter are long, and the approach of Spring and light unleash a spirit of renewal and fresh optimism. As natural forces stir life from the earth and people are released from their winter mindset, the supernatural appears to be at work in the Swedish countryside. Through the recollection of these forces our artists were inspired to create a look that combines earthly vitality with a delicate, airy enchantment. The results are compelling graceful; Lady Spring beckons with a quiet, influential whisper, as gentle and welcoming as the warm spring breeze.

KEY ELEMENTS

Success Lipstick

Körsbärsblomma Nektar

Navy Cake Eyeliner

Joy Matte Eye Shadow

Treasure Eye Dust

Stockholm Crème Blush

Mystic Highlighter

BASIC ELEMENTS

Go Natural 1 Mineral Foundation

#20 Pearl Eye Shadow

Molly Eye Pencil

Navy Mascara

Available at all FACE Stockholm locations, from 888.334.FACE and at http://www.facestockholm.com/

Ole Henriksen Help for Haiti Campaign

WHO: Ole Henriksen, Hollywood’s skin care guru to the stars, and creator of Ole Henriksen Face/Body, the internationally renowned Los Angeles spa and complete line of facial and body care products supports efforts for relief in Haiti

WHAT: Purchase any product on OleHenriksen.com and 20% of all the profits will be donated to the American Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti

WHEN: February 1st – 7th, 2010

WHERE: OleHenriksen.com

Love is in the air with this limited edition duo of Beautyblenders – the perfect gift for the ultimate makeup maven this Valentine’s Day! Complete with two of your cult-favorite blending sponges and ten single use packets of Blendercleanser, to keep your Beautyblenders fresh and clean, the duo set will fill the hearts of your mom, your sister or your best friend on this special day.

Beautyblender is a bright pink elliptically-shaped sponge with an elegant suede texture. The rounded curves of this ultimate makeup tool give makeup application a clean, even finish with no hard or visible edges (remember the days when you could see the lines of foundation demarcation?). The shape also allows access to hard-to-reach areas like under the eyes and the sides of the nose. And, the specially engineered texture of Beautyblender actually mimics that of skin for the crème de la crème of cosmetic applicators.

Available exclusively at beautyblender.net for $28.95 (a retail value of $36.00).

TO MELT FOR: Carrot Butter Cleanser from The Organic Pharmacy

Great glowing skin begins with a thorough but gentle cleanse. And the most important cleanse of the day actually takes place at night, when the skin has built up a mantle of makeup, excess oil, grime and pollution. Fresh from London to melt away the evidence comes The OrganicPharmacy’s award-winning Carrot Butter Cleanser, a cult favorite loved by Demi Moore, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Sara Jessica Parker and other celebrities. This innovative balm-like formula is massaged thoroughly into dry skin before wiping off with a wet washcloth or muslin. It’s a new kind of cleansing experience that leaves all skin types pristine, refreshed and supremely soft.

The Organic Pharmacy’s best selling cleanser, recommended for evening use. One step removal of make-up, grime, pollutants, excess oils….even eye make-up. Gentle yet thorough formula is infused with carrot, rosemary and shea butter, and leaves skin clean, comfortable and supremely soft.

Who can use? All skin types.

Women with oily complexions may be surprised that this oil-based formula is actually perfect for them as well, because oil is the best medium to remove oil and balance and maintain moisture levels of the skin.

How to use: Remove a pea-sized amount from the jar using the spatula provided. Rub between clean hands and apply to DRY skin, massaging it in well for about a minute. Remove with a wash cloth soaked in lukewarm water – preferably an organic cotton muslin one for gentle exfoliation action (also available at The Organic Pharmacy.) Finish with a splash of cold water.

Key Ingredients and what they do:

Carrot: Rich in beta carotene, this antioxidant oil protects from free radical damage.

Rosemary: Decongesting simulating oil with excellent cleansing and antioxidant activity.

Lavender: Calming and soothing

St. John’s Wort: Healing and soothing; stimulates cellular regeneration

Shea butter: Moisturizing and anti-inflammatory action.

No artificial preservatives, fragrances, colorants or petrochemicals; no animal ingredients; not tested on animals.

Like all products from The Organic Pharmacy, a Soil Association approved manufacturer, Carrot Butter Cleanser is between 95-99% organic.

Retails: $59.95 and can be purchased at The Organic Pharmacy.