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Get Your Balm On – Heal Those Dry Lips

February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Why do your lips get dry, chapped, irritated?

You put your coat on, wrap your scarf around your neck, slip your gloves on and wear your warm Uggs, all to protect yourself during the winter. 

Because, baby, it's cold out there. 

But what about your lips? 

Don't leave them out in the cold! Protect, protect, protect.

Did you know that you loose up to 10 times more moisture in your lips than anywhere else on your body?  Your lips are mucus membranes with a very thin layer of protection. You need to take care of those babies.

In fact, when your lips exhibit tiny cracks and splits, you have already become dehydrated.

Take action before this happens. 

By the way, licking your lips, though a natural response, makes the chapping worsen. 

Balm it Up

A good lip balm, heck, a good emoiliant, natural lipstick for that matter, can act as a buffer (& moisturizer) to shield your lips. Rather like your scarf. 

For preventative measures, wear a good lip balm to bed. Apply again first thing in the morning. I keep one in my car, in my purse, at my desk, by my bedside and in the bathroom next to my toothbrush. 

Also, avoid petroleum derived lip balms or lipsticks. Your lips can't absorb it, which defeats the purpose, and of course it means using more fossil fuels. Even our lips can be green. 

Did this help? Do you have more questions about chapped lips? Do you have something wonderful to share with us? Please do so, by commenting below. 

Here is to your gorgeous, moist, kissable lips.

Oh, and drink plenty of water to moisturize from the inside out.

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Spa Cells – Facial Sponge

February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Healthy Beauty & Style Guide, by Lisa D Liguori

Smoother, younger looking, brighter skin is what you will get when you use Spa Cells. 

I get so excited when I find something that I love, and I get to share it with you and carry it in the Style Essentials Shop. This was the case when I found Spa Cells. I took my teenage son to get his first facial when I found Spa Cells in the salon. It caught my eye. It was so cute! It was only $12.00 so I took one home for my son to use on his skin, but first, I tried it out. 

It felt wonderful on my face.

I did not want to give it up. But, give it up I did. Because that is what mom's do, right. 

I could not wait to get one of my own!

And I did. 

Thank goodness!

Now it is your turn.

Soft Skin

Use it daily for softer, smoother, younger looking skin. This hot pink beauty cleans your skin and removes every trace of makeup, dirt and grime. Leaving pure skin available for the actives you put on before bed, or a smooth palate for makeup  during the day.

Clear Skin

It exfoliates and massages. Use the clear side in the morning when washing your face and with your normal cleanser, and the pink side in the evening for a great feeling massage that  stimulates blood and lymph flow.

It promotes cellular regeneration.

Healthy Skin

This little skin angel is naturally anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, mildew resistant and allergen free.

And to top it off, it is made from 100% recyclable, US made materials. 

Younger Looking Skin

Can you stand it? What are you waiting for? Go get yours (and one for each and every family member)!

Spa Cells are sized to fit on your hand like a mitten. So cute!

$12.00 only. Really. 

Buy Now!

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Concerned with the safety of the ingredients in your cosmetics? Would You Like Personal Attention & Care When Choosing Eco-Friendly Mineral Makeup & Skincare? Email me – Lisa@StyleEssentials.com 

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Mica Magic in Mineral Makeup

February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Opalescent, metallic, iridescent! Mica, in mineral makeup.

In a pure mineral makeup foundation, the key ingredients you will find are titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and mica. 

Mica is the shining star of mineral makeup.

It is prized for it's opalescent sheen, metallic shimmer and iridescence. However, having said that, you may also have a matte product containing mica, as the shimmer can be blended down.

Mica is the name of a group of natural occurring earth minerals. As mentioned, it can be opalescent, sparkling or completely matte. Mica powder is simply a purified and crushed mineral which is mined from the earth.

Mica gives the impact, the silky texture, the gleam, that we all love so much in mineral makeup.

It's reflective and refractive properties make mica a crucial ingredient in makeup, not just mineral makeup either. You will find it in traditional blush, eye liner, eye shadow, foundation, glitter, lipstick, lip gloss, mascara, lotions, soaps and even nail polish. 

It is used as a texturizer for a better feel, helps with slip, and aids in adhesion and prevents clumping. 

So there you have it. Our beloved mica. 

What would we do without it?!

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Emerald, Envy, Iris & Teal – Four New Pure & Natural Mineral Powder Eye Shadows

January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Healthy Beauty & Style Guide, by Lisa D Liguori

Always something new at Style Essentials! I have been busy adding new colors of natural mineral powder eye shadows to the store, so get your teacup, and get ready to Oooh and Ahhhh…I want to share my new babies with you.

Above is Emerald Mineral Eye Liner Powder by Dash Natural Minerals. 

Envy Mineral Eye Shadow Powder, Style Minerals

I offer Dash Natural Minerals Eye Shadows and my own brand, Style Minerals Powder Eye Shadows.

Iris Natural Mineral Eye Shadow Powder, by Dash Natural Minerals

Both brands of eye shadow run $11.00 for 1.8 grams of mineral powder. 

Teal Natural Mineral Eye Liner Powder by Dash Minerals

Both Dash & Style Minerals contain only the purest of mineral ingredients which make for the purest, most cost effective and long wearing mineral eye shadows. Only the best for you, ya know. 

More, More, More

Gotta keep it exciting around here, so I plan on bringing many  more shades of Style Minerals eye shadows into the store, little by little, so keep an eye out. I will share them on Facebook with you, so be sure to join us there, you know you don' want to miss out! 

A New Look

If you have ordered eye shadows from SE recently, you may have noticed the Style Minerals jars and labels have changed. I have been busy designing a logo (thanks to Bullfrog Media) and new packaging to go along with it. Please do give me your feedback…again…here, in the comments section, or Facebook , because, if you don't like it, then my goodness, what is the point.

Shop Here!

 

Now it is your turn.

What colors of eye shadow would you like to see offered in the Style Essentials Shop? 

What other eye products would you like to see offered?

How can I serve you better with your mineral makeup needs? 

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Concerned with the safety of the ingredients in your cosmetics? Would You Like Personal Attention & Care When Choosing Eco-Friendly Mineral Makeup & Skincare? Email me – Lisa@StyleEssentials.com 

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Sweet Deal

January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Do you like to give a little sweet to your loved ones on Valentines Day? 

I have put something wonderful together so you can do just that! (And it won't add a calorie to your day.)

Aphrodisiac Soap is a divinely scented body soap crafted with essential oils of jasmine, lavender, clary sage and bergamot. The bar was a big hit over the holidays; one whiff and you will be smitten too.

Don't be fooled by the name of the soap, although jasmine is a known aphrodisiac, it also just plain smells good! Your mama will love it too!

I have packaged Aphrodisiac soap with a natural lip gloss for only $10.00. (Your choice lip gloss color).

This is a deal! Lip glosses sell for $10.00 on their own!

Pick a set up for your best friend, your hubby (you keep the gloss ;-) ) and your mama. 

Supplies are limited.

BUY NOW!

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Concerned with the safety of the ingredients in your cosmetics? Would You Like Personal Attention & Care When Choosing Eco-Friendly Mineral Makeup & Skincare? Email me – Lisa@StyleEssentials.com 

 

And please do comment below. You make my day when you share your thoughts! Or, come on over to Style Essentials Facebook page and ask your most pressing mineral makeup questions. 

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What Is Mineral Makeup?

January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Mineral Makeup. You wear it; but do you actually know what it is? Have you ever stopped to think about it? 

Simply put, mineral makeup is crushed minerals from the earth. 

Rocks if you will.

Healthy rocks. Good for your skin rocks.

Mineral makeup ROCKS! (You had to know that was coming).

Pretty simple, eh?

Women have been wearing minerals on their face for ages. Titanium dioxide, for example has been in lipsticks, powders, liquid foundations, even mascara, all along. No one really talked much about them. Until now. Mineral makeup is one of the hottest trends in makeup today; and for good reason.

Minerals –  such as titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, mica and iron oxides are *mined from the earth, crushed to a fine silky powder, then mixed together in various ways to create amazing palates of shimmer.

Like fairy dust.

Each mineral is blended into the formula for a specific purpose . Micas add color and often sheen and shimmer. Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide offer sunscreen, coverage, healing properties & water repellency,  iron oxides add color and adhesion so the minerals last all day. 

Gorgeous colors, full UVA/UVB sun protection, full coverage options, healing abilities, water-proof, last-all-day power. 

All this, with out chemicals, dyes and preservatives.

*Now, I have something interesting to tell you. As much as I strive for natural, as opposed to synthetic ingredients, there are times when synthetic is best. This may come as a surprise to you….but this is one of those times. Much of the mica & iron oxides we use today is not mined from the earth, instead it is manufactured expressly for the purpose of cosmetic usage. Iron oxides are often attached to toxic metals in the earth and so it is safer and purer for us to use the purer form of manufactured minerals. In fact, only synthetic iron oxides are approved for cosmetic use in the U.S. today. 

*Note – An update on synthetic vs. naturally mined minerals – Another source has informed me that the above statement is an incorrect statement that is circulating. Minerals used for mineral makeup are indeed mined from the earth, but in a controlled environment to avoid heavy metal contamination. The minerals are then oxidized in a lab to get our amazing variety of colors.

At this point, I am not sure which is the correct bit information. Perhaps somewhere in between the two statements lies the truth.

What matters to me is that the minerals are safe for use. I will keep you posted as I learn more. 

Pure and natural mineral makeup will contain only four or five ingredients.. However, if you are purchasing drug store mineral makeup, you are getting a few other ingredients as well. Ingredients that your skin, and your health are better off with out. Choose wisely. It makes a difference for the health of your skin.

Style Essentials. Always 100% Guaranteed. 

Concerned with the safety of the ingredients in your cosmetics? Would You Like Personal Attention & Care When Choosing Eco-Friendly Mineral Makeup & Skincare? Email me – Lisa@StyleEssentials.com 

 

And please do comment below. You make my day when you share your thoughts! Or, come on over to Style Essentials Facebook page and ask your most pressing mineral makeup questions. 

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Are You Paying Too Much For Your Mineral Makeup?

January 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Can I just be forthright here? How does 217% more mineral makeup, for less money sound to you? Well, if you are using Bare Escentuals Mineral Makeup, then you are paying more than you need to.

I was baffled.
 
As I was filling jars with minerals, eye shadows, cheek colors, foundations, etc…I noticed that I put more minerals per gram into my jars than the big name brands, yet, my jars did not look as full. 
 
Strange. I am using the same size 5 gram jars. 
 
Or, so I thought.
 
I grabbed hubby and we set to investigate.
We cross examined the jars. Hubs even took a fine toothed saw to the jars! (see photo below). Here is what we found:
 
Let's talk eye shadows.
 
(Stay with me here…this is the dry stuff…)
 
The Eye Shadows
One big name eye shadow runs $14.00.
You get .57 grams of eye shadow in the jar. That is just a bit more than half a gram. 
 
Style Minerals Eye Shadow runs $11.00.
Currently, you get 1.8 grams of eye shadow in the jar. That is nearly two grams of mineral powder. 
 
Wow! That is 217% more product! For less money!
 
The Jars
The BM's jar and Style Minerals jar appear to be the exact same size, yet theirs holds half the amount of powder and looks full. How can that be? We were curious as well. So we cut open a jar and here is what we found. The actual cavity where the powder goes hs been reduced.
 
Big name brand jar on the left. Style Minerals jar on the right.
It is an illusion.
 
Aha!
 
Do you see the pink highlighted areas? Do you see the difference in the amount of space with in the chamber of each jar? The jars look the same on the outside, but there is a BIG difference in the amount of product you take home! I found this so interesting! 
 
What premium brand are you using? What are you paying per gram?
 
Given that:
  • the ingredients in Style Minerals eye shadow is such high quality,
  • the performance of the Style Minerals eye shadow is equal to, or better than the big name brands,
  • the cost is 30% less than the big name brands,
and you get personal attention, and a 100% guarantee by the owner of the company, I ask you…
WHY would you buy anything else?

Just wondering. Your thoughts?
 
Oh, and spread the word. Go ahead, tweet, facebook and google+ this post. Your friends will love you for it. 
 
1.8 grams for $11.00
Buy 3 – 1 gram pots for $24.00
 

Style Essentials. Always 100% Guaranteed. 

Concerned with the safety of the ingredients in your cosmetics? Would You Like Personal Attention & Care When Choosing Eco-Friendly Mineral Makeup & Skincare? Email me – Lisa@StyleEssentials.com 

And, to help guide you in your quest for healthy beauty, style & anti-aging tips, join the Style Essentials twice-monthly Healthy Beauty & Style Guide (& receive a FREE stylish pocket guide listing the top toxic cosmetic ingredients you surely want to avoid. Tuck it in your wallet & take it with you when you shop).  Go ahead, you will love it all!
You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up here.
 

And please do comment below. You make my day when you share your thoughts! Or, come on over to Style Essentials Facebook page and ask your most pressing mineral makeup questions. 

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From Our Hearts To Yours

December 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

 

We wish you a beautifully healthy, creative and prosperous new year!

As the year 2011 comes to a close, my family and I wanted to send you a Happy New Years card.

To all of you who visit, support and shop with Style Essentials for your healthy beauty and bling, you are a part of my extended family, and I so appreciate you. 

With love from The Liguori's, Lisa, David, Jeremy and Kasey (Violet, Snowflake and Rosabelle not shown). We all work to bring you your healthy beauty; David is my product photographer, Jeremy is my tech guy, and Kasey is my product tester and order packer. 

The above photo was taken with my family as we enjoyed a brisk December day in the city of San Francisco, on the Fisherman's Wharf, as is our custom prior to Christmas each year.  

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Drop This In Her (Or His) Stocking – Pink Mineral Facial Bar

November 29, 2011 By 2 Comments

Healthy Beauty & Style Guide, by Lisa D Liguori ~

Lather up with this gentle, creamy, healing facial bar.

Another perfect gift for a loved ones stocking; Pink Mineral Facial Bar is for your teenage son or daughter who is challenged with blemished skin, your mom, who loves a creamy, gentle bar to wash up with, the just-right cleanser to go with your and your best friends mineral makeup wardrobe.

Made with pure essential oils of chamomile, French clay and glycerin.

It smells good. 

It feels good.

It is good. 

For men, women, teens and kids. Sensitive skins, mature skins, blemished skins, oily skins. Really.

All this for only $6.00. 

A customer favorite.

Grab several at a time. You will be back for more, I promise.

Buy Now!

Style Essentials. Always 100% Guaranteed. 

Concerned with the safety of the ingredients in your cosmetics? Would You Like Personal Attention & Care When Choosing Eco-Friendly Mineral Makeup & Skincare? Email me – Lisa@StyleEssentials.com 

And, to help guide you in your quest for healthy beauty, style & anti-aging tips, join the Style Essentials twice-monthly Healthy Beauty & Style Guide (& receive a FREE stylish pocket guide listing the top toxic cosmetic ingredients you surely want to avoid. Tuck it in your wallet & take it with you when you shop).  Go ahead, you will love it all!
You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up here.
 

And please do comment below. You make my day when you share your thoughts! Or, come on over to Style Essentials Facebook page and tell us; what is on your wish list this year? See you there!

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The Ultimate Stocking Stuffer – Fair Trade Jewelry

November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Healthy Beauty & Style Guide, by Lisa D Liguori ~ 

This holiday season, Style Essentials brings to you the ultimate gifts for under your tree, each night of Hanukkah or the evening of Solstice; Hot, pure mineral makeup gift sets and OMG-you-look-fabulous fair trade jewelry.

The Acai Seed Wrap Bracelet. The perfect can't – lose gift! 

It goes with virtually everything. It fits virtually everyone. 

It is fair trade and eco-friendly

The acai seed comes from the acai palm in the rain forests of South America. The fruit is harvested for food, juice and has gained popularity the last few years due to the abundance of anti-oxidants and it's energizing quality. 

Chic.

Ethical.

Natural.

Only $26.00

BUY IT NOW!

Just what is 'fair trade'?

From the handtag on the bracelet:

"Handmade in Ecuador by: Olga Morain & Cesar Yamberia -

'Our life has been difficult, but our children will have a better future, thanks to the people like you who buy our jewelry.' "

This is feel-good jewelry, in the true sense of the word.

BUY IT NOW!

Style Essentials. Always 100% Guaranteed. 

Concerned with the safety of the ingredients in your cosmetics? Would You Like Personal Attention & Care When Choosing Eco-Friendly Mineral Makeup & Skincare? Email me – Lisa@StyleEssentials.com 

And, to help guide you in your quest for healthy beauty, style & anti-aging tips, join the Style Essentials twice-monthly Healthy Beauty & Style Guide (& receive a FREE stylish pocket guide listing the top toxic cosmetic ingredients you surely want to avoid. Tuck it in your wallet & take it with you when you shop).  Go ahead, you will love it all!
You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up here.
 

And please do comment below. You make my day when you share your thoughts! Or, come on over to Style Essentials Facebook page and tell us; what is on your wish list this year? See you there!

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