August 8th, 2010 §
Brighter days are the ideal time for a more daring approach to your organic make-up. Get inspired with our favourite ocean blues and sea greens this summer.
Eyeshadow - be brave, try the turquiose mineral eyeshadow from Inika Cosmetics. The perfect bright to wear with a tan. Cover the whole lid with intense colour and blend to a more sheer colour as you get to the brow. For a sea green go for Eternal Marine from Inika Mineral Make-Up or the Sea Foam Pure Pressed Triple Eyeshadow from Jane Iredale has the perfect combination of bold and highlighting colours. Not your kind of look? Brights are great as liners, use a slightly wet angled brush and press close to the lashes building up intensity.
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August 7th, 2010 §
If you are still planning on a quick summer cleanse before you wing you way on holiday we’ve found just the ticket - the Radiance Juice Cleanse. Having trialled this back in the cooler months now is the ideal time to try it for yourself. The warmer weather makes it easier to detox with fresh nutrient packed fruit and vegetable juices as your body is naturally craving lighter food.
When well-planned a juice cleanse is a healthy, easy, quick way to gain energy and get bikini ready. This home delivery service from Radiance prepares for you fresh, organic, nutrient-packed fruit and vegetable juices and provides you with a specialist supplement package. We are big fans of the green juice and didn’t feel hungry the whole time we were on it.
The cleanse can be done over 3 or 5 days and can be delivered anywhere in mainland UK. You can even boost your programme with additional nutritional and herbal supplements as a way of helping you to achieve good health, wellbeing and radiance.
What the press say - Vogue says it will “help beat the bloat” and according to ES Magazine “the results are unrivalled”.
EXCLUSIVE: We’ve secured an exclusive 10% discount off your first cleanse when booking before the 15th August (cleanses can be taken throughout August and September). Call 07780 001 432 or email info@radiancecleanse and quote CONTENT01. To sample the juices and meet the makers come along to our event on August 18th - read more
August 6th, 2010 §
Just out of the delivery box the new organic perfume from Strange Invisible Perfume, Peloponnesian. Although several perfumes from the collection are unisex this is the first organic fragrance for men from the extraordinary perfumer Alexandra Baloutis. Hydro-distilled orange & lime, cypress, orange flower, mountain sage honey and botanical musk have been blended to create the highest quality natural eau de parfum.
This refreshing natural perfume reminds us of a day at a tree lined beach. Alexandra was inspired by the the ancient perfumes of the Greek peninsula - citrus groves of orange and lime, vineyards, mountain sage honey, and a note of Aegean sea and it hits all these notes. Although destined for the perfume collection of many a man, they will need to keep it well guarded as this scent is light to be classed as unisex. We suggest for those that don’t like sharing - keep it under lock and key!.
For other scent inspiration for summer we spoke to Alexandra to find out what she is wearing this summer.
In the heat of summer, I have been really drawn to L’Invisible, and Urban Lily.
I have been switching it up between very floral and feminine fragrances to crisp and subtly masculine scents. I also love how Aquarian Roses refreshes my mood in the summer. When I need a morale boost, I douse myself in Fire and Cream. Its complexity, richness, and quietly uplifting aromas make me feel inspired again.
I’ve genuinely noticed that synthetic scents are putting more and more people off these days. If you do not choose organic fragrances for your health and wellbeing, then do it for the olfactive happiness of those around you.
August 5th, 2010 §
Holidays are a chance to relax and unwind but your skincare regime shouldn’t take a back seat. Absolution Skincare give us their easy holiday skincare tips for making sure your organic skin care regime doesn’t take a break this summer.
TRAVEL
First part of vacation: the travel… during this time, whether it’s by plane, car or train, your skin can become intensely dehydrated from air conditioning. For this radical change to your environment your skin deserves an adapted regime to boost its defence and repair damage. By adding a drop of La Solution+ Energie in your organic skin care cream, your skin will travel safely… Don’t neglect your made-to-measure skincare during the travel. Your skin will say thank you and you’ll be at your best from take off to landing!
CLEANSING
This one may sound obvious but even if you keep make-up for drinks, dinner and parties (or if you just totally skip it during your vacation) your skin needs to be cleansed morning and night….this is a step that doesn’t take a holiday this summer!
- Morning: During the night and especially summer ones, sebum production increases. Your skin needs its gentle morning cleansing to get ready for the day, to make your sun protection more efficient and of course, your tan even more beautiful.
- Night: Sun protection, salt from the sea, pollution from the city, sebum from the warm (and delightful) weather, make up… all this and more need to be taken off to preserve your skin and keep it fresh, pure and ready to receive its hydration repairing treatment at night.
With L’eau Soir et Matin it’s only one product for both occasions.
HYDRATION & REGENERATION
Take advantage of summer to indulge your skin, take your time to hydrate it with the right organic skin care.
- Morning: La Crème du Jour will provide you the perfect light hydration to start with in the morning (before your sun protection), and if you spend time in the water you can add a drop of La Solution+ Energie to boost your skin’s defences.
- Night: La Crème du Soir and a drop of La Solution+ Anti-Age will prove a regenerating, relaxing, richer anti-aging (yes, all this!) skincare at night to help repair any sun damage from the day. Your skin must recover from its day out in the sun: if tanning makes you feel better (and it’s true!) it can also damage and age the skin… But if you’ve protected it during the day with a natural spf and never forget to nourish it, you’ll make sure this golden tan of yours will last longer with no harm!
PREVENT POST-SUN SPOTS
Too much good food and wine can bring an onset of spots. We have to admit that for most of us, this is an unfair reality. To prevent this post-vacation side effect add a drop of La Solution+ Control in your day or night cream as soon as you return home. This purifying, matifying and anti-bacterial concentrated booster will regulate the sebum and help avoid pimples and imperfections.
Happy Holiday
absolution x
August 3rd, 2010 §
If you are wondering how to achieve the tousled locks of stars like Sienna Miller - stop right here! We’ve found the secret ingredient. German Magazine IN quotes Sienna Miller’s take on Content exclusive brand Less Is More Organic Haircare - we’ve taken the liberty of translating for you….
These organic haircare products smell just fantastic - you can almost smell how pure they are!
Of course that’s just the beginning with this brand. Not only do they smell pure but this professional hair care range from Austria is one of the organic hair care sectors finest - and you saw it here first!
