Nowadays, it is more common than ever for women to give birth via a Cesarean section. Whether attributed to a women’s individual health or because many women are giving birth later in life, this delivery method is steadily growing in popularity. According to recent studies conducted at Harvard Medical School, “one in three babies is born via C-section, which is a 50% increase over the past decade.” Recognizing the trend, Belli, the world’s safest skincare line available to address the specific issues of pregnant women, new moms and babies, has created the Surgical Scar Reducer, a solution to help new moms reclaim their body post-delivery.

“New moms tend to feel self-conscious about the effect their pregnancy has had on their bodies,” says Annette Rubin a mother and Founder of Belli. “Recovering from giving birth is no walk in the park – but for moms who have undergone a C-section, they now have an additional surgery recovery time to worry about. Added on top of that is an obvious scar.” Belli has created an entire line of safe and effective products to help new moms get their skin back into shape post-pregnancy; and Belli’s Surgical Scar Reducer is a perfect dermatologist-recommended solution to C-section scars and other surgical incisions.

Belli’s Surgical Scar Reducer

This product contains active ingredients of Silicone Gel which has been shown to be effective in reducing in the appearance of scars and surgical incisions and Vitamin E which is well known for its wound healing properties. Best results can be seen if applied daily for four to six weeks after wound has healed completely.

Belli’s Surgical Scar Reducer can also be used to lighten scars or surgical incision of any age.

$34.00 – BUY IT HERE!

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I was sent a sample of the new KenzoKi Marshmallow Mask a few weeks ago and wanted to save it for a special quite mom bath time to try it out. Well the days turned into weeks and finally today I couldn’t wait anymore I started a nice bubble bath and made use of the bathroom door lock.

This mask was worth the wait! The sweet rice steam and cocoa scent and the whipped texture could pass for frosting.  I smoothed on some KenzoKi Marshmallow Mask and let it sit for 10 minutes while I soaked. It felt really hydrating on my skin and since using it my skin feels amazingly soft. The perfect mask for the cold, dry winter months treat yourself to a mask that smells as good as your skin will feel.

KenzoKi MARSHMALLOW MASK

New KENZOKI Marshmallow Mask keeps your skin smooth and nourished as the weather turns colder with cocoa butter and cameline oil. Softly scented with Rice Steam, its rich texture makes for a luxurious weekly treatment. Marshmallow Mask is the newest addition to KENZOKI’s Sensual Rice line, suited for normal to dry skin.

- Rich texture
- Softens
- Hydrates

A rich, mellow texture envelops the skin while ingredients cocoa butter, cameline oil and cotton butter go to work to hydrate and repair. The Marshmallow Mask is gentle and lightly scented with rice steam. Inspired by nature, KenzoKi skincare pairs advanced research with four natural elements from Asia to create the ideal balance of performance and pleasure. Four plants, four fragrances, four collections that delight the senses while enhancing the natural beauty of skin.

KenzoKi Marshmallow Mask $45.00

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Leonardo DiCaprio cares very deeply about his skin. The Revolutionary Road star is a regular at Bluemercury, a cosmetics store located in the Westfield Mall in LA’s Century City. On October 24, the actor spent more than $1,400 on face masks, moisturizers, eye creams, antiwrinkle lotions, soap and toners. While the actor’s rep says that the purchase was for a gift, fellow shopper Bonnie Lockhart tells In Touch, “Leo asked a lot of questions and seemed to be most concerned about wrinkle creams.” Leo’s skin care regimen is working. He is a very boyish-looking 35-year-old!

Pictures: Here he is on set of his new movie, Inception, costarring Ellen Page.

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At-Home Skincare Videos from St. Ives®

Not every woman can afford to splurge on a facial with a celebrity aesthetician, but thanks to St. Ives® now they can get skincare advice from one of the industry’s best! Jillian Wright, a leading New York aesthetician, whose client roster has included Alicia Silverstone, Ivana Trump and Tea Leone, shares her skincare secrets within how-to videos which can be found on stives.com. Whether your readers need help choosing the right exfoliation products or expert advice in building a skincare routine, they are one click closer to naturally vibrant looking skin!

Check out some great tips for at home spa care here.

Some great product to get you going on your at home spa day:

I love this body polish it smells great and smooths on like butter. It has just the right amount of sugar crystals to exfoliate without irritating my sensitive skin. On top of being a great product it is super affordable!

· St. Ives Mineral Therapy In-Shower Exfoliating Body Polish ($6.99 for 8 oz. jar) contains a unique mineral blend and sugar crystals made for gentle skin exfoliation, removing dead skin cells to leave skin feeling soft and smooth.

A great lotion for the cold, dry months I love how hydrating this lotion is. It leaves my skin feeling soft and absorbs super quick.

* St. Ives Renewing Collagen Elastin Advanced Body Moisturizer ($4.99 for 18 fl oz. pump) combines essential collagen and elastin, key proteins that enhance skin to look younger and healthier. Clinically proven to relieve and condition dryness, St. Ives has created a product that provides a true sensory experience, while simultaneously offering effective results.

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I was listening to Howard Stern last week, and he was raving about this new deodorant he had tried, from Nature’s Gate. Howard is all about natural, organic products, and swore that this was his favorite deodorant.  I contacted the company and asked them to send me some product, which I was so excited to try out! I hate the thought of using deodorants that are filled with aluminum, so I was excited to try this aluminum-free product! 

I love the scent, it was strong – and smelled great. It has an earthy-fresh smell, and I loved that! It went on well, and dried nicely.  My only complaint, is that it definitely doesn’t last nearly as long as the deodorants I’ve tried in the past. This product is only really good for 2-4 hours.  Which for me – doesn’t cut it. I don’t want to have to reapply deodorant throughout the day.  So I probably wouldn’t use this product again.  I was definitely not convinced.

Available in roll-on and stick formulations, Nature’s Gate deodorants are named after the four seasons with great matching scents! Each deodorant contains a unique and powerful odor-blocker Deoderm® and a combination of odor-preventing natural extracts. Phthalate free. Contain no animal derived ingredients and never tested on animals.

Nature’s Gate Certified Organic essences are fresh from the field, locally grown in California on land dedicated to growing Nature’s Gate botanical essences. At the family owned Organic farm, each plant receives individual care, ensuring the highest purity and quality. The farm’s water source is derived from the winter rains and snow pack of the Sierra Nevadas.

-Paraben Free

-No Propylene Glycol

-No Aluminum

-With Baking Soda to help neutralize odor

$5.99 – BUY IT HERE!

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“because everything we put in and on our bodies must be nutritious and safe,”

–Horst Rechelbacher, Founder of Intelligent Nutrients

Horst Rechelbacher announced the launch of his new certified organic health and beauty brand, Intelligent Nutrients, at a press event in New York City. The health and beauty lifestyle brand, Intelligent Nutrients, was unveiled to the press and beauty industry and includes more than twenty SKUs for launch. The launch collection includes certified organic aromatics, certified organic scalp and hair care, certified organic hair styling, certified organic total body cleanser, certified organic lip delivery nutrition ™ , and the heart of the line—Intellimune ™ —an internal/external certified organic super antioxidant seed oil blend and tablets. This is the first phase of an entire lifestyle brand with future products to include skin care, body care, maternal/baby care, love therapy, pet care and INvironmental products for the home.

“We’ve created something that has not been done before with Intelligent Nutrients. We’ve merged food science and cosmetic chemistry to create a new paradigm in beauty. We called it Nutritional Chemistry—it’s based on using only certified organic food-derived ingredients—substances the body recognizes and readily assimilates as nutrients in the body,” said Horst Rechelbacher, founder of the company.

“At Intelligent Nutrients each product is formulated for both performance and safety -our belief is that what we put on our
bodies should be as safe and nutritious as what goes into our bodies. It’s my personal mission to change the outdated
chemistry which is used in personal care products. And rather than just talk about what’s wrong, I decided to show the
industry that beauty can be done differently—responsibly and safely—without compromising performance,” explains
Rechelbacher.

Because our bodies absorb toxins and chemicals in the air we breathe and in the products we use every day, Intelligent
Nutrients intends to educate consumers regarding the truth about ingredients. “Not all manufacturers are coming clean. In
fact, greenwashing has become an epidemic within the beauty industry. Our commitment is not only to tell the truth, but
to educate consumers and the industry alike about organics, as well as the risks associated with many harmful ingredients
commonly used in beauty products,” explains Melissa Christenson, President of Intelligent Nutrients.

NEW Product INtelligence:
The launch collection includes aromatics, hair and scalp care, styling, body cleanser and lip balm—all certified organic to the
highest standards, as well as the anti-aging, anti-oxidant powerhouse seed oil complex—Intellimune, also certified organic.
“When you look at current beauty products and their most potent active ingredients—you’ll see that most are derived from
food sources—from Omega-3, to lycopene, to fruit acids and antioxidants. We‘ve taken this chemistry and raised the bar on
cosmetic science by using the purest form of the food-derived ingredients to ensure safety, industry organic certification and authenticity — and most important—performance,” explains Christenson.

INgredients:
All IN products are free of the suspect ingredients commonly used in beauty products today, including sulfates, petrochemicals, plastics, phthalates, parabens, formaldehyde donors, heavy metals, silicone, mineral oil, petrolatum and 1,4 dioxane.

Intelligent Nutrients Launch Products Overview:
Certified Organic Intellimune™:
Intellimune ™ Oil and Tablets—USDA certified organic nutraceutical supplements– offer a super potent amount of antioxidants in a single serving. Both are made from thousands of certified organic fruit and herb seeds chosen for their extremely high antioxidant properties and blended for a synergistically higher health potential. Cold-pressed without chemicals or heat for integrity, efficacy, safety and purity. The unprecedented levels of immune-boosting antioxidants in Intellimune help prevent premature aging and help combat oxidative stress.

Each teaspoon of Intellimune ™ oil delivers the oil antioxidant equivalent of eating 10 pounds of grapes, raspberries or
cranberries.

Intelligent Nutrients feels so strongly about the value of Intellimune ™ , this powerful blend has been added into every hair, skin and body care product.

Key Ingredients:
Organic black cumin (nigella sativa) seed: Used for centuries in the Middle East. Black cumin oil is well known for its
immune strengthening properties; exceptionally high in antioxidants.

Organic red grape (vitis vinifera) seed: High in linoleic acid, Vitamin E and the antioxidant proanthrocyanidin. Its oil is
polyunsaturated.

Organic pumpkin (curcubita pepo) seed: Highly nutritious. Contains Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential fatty acids.
Organic red raspberry (rubus idaeus) seed: Its oil is very low in saturated fat. Is a good source of polyunsaturated fats
including Omega 3 fatty acids and antioxidants including tocopherols and tocotrienols.
Organic cranberry (punica granatum) seed: A rich source of fatty acids and antioxidants including Vitamin E in the form of
alpha and gamma tocopherols.

GO HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION – AND PURCHASING INFO!

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Just in time for the Holidays, Mr. Billy Jealousy has launched a little something special with his friends over at ULTA. Now you can finally give you man that subtle hint of what to use before date night or a day at the gym.

• 2oz White Knight Facial Cleanser
White Knight contains essential moisturizing agents to provide necessary hydration while cleansing skin. The white, foaming formula cleanses without stripping the skin of essential oils. SLS-free, Paraben free, no fragrance added.

• 2oz LiquidSand Facial Exfoliator
Less penetrating than a scrub and more powerful than a face wash, this gentle cleanser removes dead skin cells, dirt and all round grime. Colorant –free, SLS-free

• 2oz Hydroplane Shave Cream
A rich, technologically advanced cream that keeps you looking sharp and feeling cool. This shaving cream cools, heals and conditions the skin with its micro-silicon beads, while natural citrus oils condition, moisturize and purify skin.

• 2oz Fuzzy Logic Shampoo
This shampoo contains two DHT blockers (DHT causes hair loss) Menthyl Lactate and Peppermint Oil creating strong, healthy and thick hair. The powerful shampoo also contains Cocamide MEA, which is a coconut-derived cleanser and moisturizer as well as Panthenol, a provitamin conditioner.

• 2oz Cashmere Coat Conditioner
This hair strengthening conditioner is infused with peppermint as well as DHT blockers to restore strength, volume and hydration to keep your hair lookin’ healthy

• 2oz Illicit Body Wash
Created after the huge success of the ILLICIT Eau de Parfum, this body wash is infused with citrus bergamot, tea, ivy, ginger and sandalwood. The hemp seed oil softens and sooths the skin while Cocamide MEA, a natural derivative of coconut oil cleans and moisturizes and Vitamin E conditions.

Retail: $24.00 ($36.00 value) BUY IT HERE!

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