FDA Announces Changes to Better Inform Consumers About Sunscreen

Did you know that only products that have been approved by the FDA can market themselves as a “sunscreen” product? Today the FDA announced new labeling laws designed to make it easier for consumers to understand the protection they will receive upon using that particular product. For more specific information and general reading the link from the FDA is below. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm258940.htm

A Healthy Way to Use Coconut Oil? – Dr. Weil’s Daily Tip

I was just thinking yesterday that I should write a blog post about the benefits of using Coconut oil in skincare products and for cooking too. Today, I saw this post from Dr. Weil and thought I should share his comments..all supporting the use and benefits of coconut oil! It’s a staple ingredient in all of our products at lisa ann skincare for the many reasons Dr. Weil lists.

Enjoy!

Lisa

A Healthy Way to Use Coconut Oil? – Dr. Weil’s Daily Tip.

Couldn’t ask for a better review of our Facial Collection in the Examiner!

Thank you Melissa for reviewing our facial products and for your kind comments!

As seen in…

http://www.examiner.com/beauty-products-in-national/facial-care-the-natural-way-review

Finding a good skin care regimen can be a daunting and confusing task. Most over-the-counter products are filled with ingredients you are unable to pronounce. The best beauty products aren’t found in large department stores and won’t cost you an arm and a leg. The best products usually contain natural ingredients that benefit your skin without slathering it in chemicals. You won’t need to look any further that Lisa Ann Skin Care. Lisa Ann Skin Care makes natural skin care products that do not contain parabens, sulfates, added color or other unpronounceable chemicals.

Products to try:

Olive Oil Facial Cleanser ($15) – This mild, fragrance- free cleanser contains olive oil, jojoba oil, grape seed oil, white tea extract, and chamomile extract that provide your skin with nourishment and moisture. Its gentle oils help wipe away make up and dirt. You can also use it for allover body moisturizer. This cleanser leaves your skin feeling fresh and doesn’t leave behind an oily residue. It works on all skin types.

Antioxidant Facial Crème ($22) – This crème is an excellent, unscented moisturizer for everyday use. It absorbs into skin quickly and leaves the perfect canvas for make up. Its lightweight formula is great for dry or oily skin. Not only does it fight free radicals with Shea butter and aloe; it combats aging with carrot and red raspberry. Look no further than this incredible facial crème. Whether you have young skin or mature skin, you are sure to love the way it feels and the benefits your skin will receive from daily use.

Joanna Vargas Spa reviews our Vegan Lip Therapy!

4 Fabulous Vegan Glosses: What Lips Crave

May 4th 2011

Today people are becoming more mindful of the food and chemicals that they put in their bodies, but most people don’t think about the products they put on their bodies.  We use the word “vegan” when we’re talking about people that don’t eat meat, but did you know that cosmetics can be vegan, too? 

If you’re like most people, vegan isn’t usually the first thing you look for when picking out a gloss or lip balm.  But vegan lip products are quickly gaining steam on the beauty products scene.  What constitutes a vegan lip gloss? For one, they don’t contain any animal byproducts such as beeswax, gelatin, dairy products or eggs.  Instead, they’re made purely from plants and other all-natural ingredients.  Also, vegan products eschew petroleum, parabens, paraffin waxes or any kind of fillers.  In short, vegan lip balms and glosses only contain ingredients that are good for your lips, skipping the bad stuff. And the best part? They aren’t tested on animals!

Despite all these upsides, vegan products aren’t the simplest thing to find.  But if you’re willing to hunt, you’ll find a number of top-notch vegan lip entrants on the internet.  Here are a handful of the most outstanding glosses and balms.

1. Oh Wow! Lip Balm is a Vegan lip balm made with cocoa butter and Vitamin E.  The balm itself is tinted, but doesn’t transfer the color to your lips; still, it leaves a healthy shine.  It comes in many pleasant flavors: seventeen, as a matter of fact, including crowd-pleasers like Island Delight, Lemon Sorbet and Georgia Peach. Even though it sounds delicious, this balm is all about the scent, not the taste, so you won’t be constantly licking it off your lips.  It’s also long-lasting, so you won’t need to reapply constantly.  Oh WoW! Lip Balm ($12.50 for a pack of 3).

2. Herban Luxe’s Spearmint Lip Potion infused with Rosebuds is a wonderful vegan gloss.  This blatantly romantic infusion features real rosebuds floating in fragrant spearmint liquid.  You’ll notice a subtle spearmint taste and a delicious minty smell.  This gloss is made with all-natural oils like sweet almond oil, organic jojoba oil, and of course, spearmint. Spearmint Lip Potion Infused with Rosebuds ($6.50)

3. Another great balm worth calling out is Lisa Ann’s Vegan Lip Balm, which contains nurturing ingredients like olive oil, Shea butter, vitamin E and other essential oils.  This balm has a slight scent to it, and goes on smooth and satiny.  Perfect for those lips that need a little extra TLC.  Lisa Ann Lip Balm ($5.00)

4. Looking for a little hue help with your gloss? Take out Just Pure Minerals’ Lip Gloss for a spin: it comes in nine luscious colors.  This vegan gloss draws on simple, natural ingredients colored with mineral pigments.  It’s not heavy or sticky, and it goes on smoothly for a creamy, lush look.  Just Pure Minerals’ Lip Gloss ($6.00)

Inspired to treat your lips right? When it comes to the cosmetics you use, you do have a choice — so why not give your body what it deserves?  Choose an all-natural, vegan product that delivers nothing but good things to your sensitive skin. Your lips will want to kiss you!

Did you wash your face last night? 4 reasons why you should have!

Let’s “face” it (excuse the pun), it’s easy to skip washing and removing makeup at night.  Don’t know about you but by the time I am ready to hit the bed I am usually exhausted and the last thing I want to do is wash my face. However, I force myself to do it for several reasons.

1. The skin breathes at night, allowing the skin to regenerate while you are in dream land.

2. Not removing makeup can clog your pores leading to more frequent breakouts (who wants that)?

3.  Keeping mascara on all night can also lead to bacteria buildup and an increased risk of getting infections.

4. It feels so great to have clean, glowing skin and I never regret spending just a few extra minutes making sure I am doing what I can to have younger looking skin.

So, hopefully you are more motivated to make cleansing before bed a routine. All it takes is a little warm water, a cloth, and a gentle cleanser and if you are in a pinch grab a babywipe (although I don’t suggest you use it on a regular basis).

So, what is your routine? Have a quick tip you’d like to share? Please leave your comment here! Thanks.

How would you like to receive a FREE Vegan Lip  Balm? It’s easy..all you have to do is place an order on our website and you will receive 1 Free Vegan Lip Balm with your order. This offer expires on Monday so get shopping!! Our lip balm has been acclaimed by actress Alicia Silverstone (see her blog post under the beauty catagory: www.kindlife.com.

Our lip balm is smooth, non greasy, not too waxy and filled with 100% natural ingredients!

Enjoy!!

Another chance to win a bottle of our Chocolate Body Lotion!

When Cupid’s Pulse asked me if I wanted to participate in a product review with a giveaway attached I said sure, why not! We’ve teamed up with a few blogs this month and here is your chance to win a bottle of our Chocolate Body Lotion! All you need to do is visit the site and leave a comment! Good luck and enter by the end of this week to win.

Here is the link: http://www.cupidspulse.com/category/the-produt-beat/

Oil is the new Face Cream!

You may have seen the recent Wall Street Journal article and if not you can read it here concerning using Facial Oil products instead of Facial creams. It points out that legendary beauty, Cleopatra used not only milk to bathe in but also used olive oil. Olive oil has been and is currently featured in numerous beauty products because of its many benefits (high in antioxidants and vitamin E). It improves the skins elasticity, and promotes a smoother more radiant complexion. The following quote from the article is from Francesca Fusco, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in NY, “Before a big night out, take 5 minutes to massage your face with an oil. Its hydrating properties and the circulation boost that a massage provides will temporarily plump up the skin and give it a youthful vitality”.

We use olive oil in all of our products but is the foundation of our Facial Cleanser which also doubles as a facial and body oil. We’ve added other beneficial oils and extracts too.

There are products featured in the article (no, ours did not get a mention) but our bottles are ONLY $15 for 4 0z compared with others that range from $29-$150!

Would love to hear your thoughts!

Lisa

Guiltless Chocolate..DIY Mask Recipe

 Chocolate is being celebrated it seems everywhere this week due to upcoming Valentine’s Day. I don’t know about you but I’ve been craving it even more than usual lately (I only eat dark and really good quality chocolate).  You can enjoy it though on your skin as well and it’s very good for you. I am sharing a recipe that you can make and use as an at home spa treatment. It’s a cocoa based mask. Use it once a week to cleanse and draw out toxins. It’s fun to do!

By the way there are many day spas featuring chocolate manis, pedis, scrubs and all kinds of body treatments. Have you ever been to Hershey, PA? The Hotel Hershey is the quintessential spa for chocolate lovers but locally for us here in Ct is The Spa at Norwich Inn, offering a winter seasonal chocolate treatment menu. (disclaimer..they are one of my customers). Chocolate has anitoxidents which we know we need so enjoy this recipe and I’d love to hear what you think. You going to try it?

Ingredients:

1 TBSP Cocoa Powder (any brand will do..try an organic brand or dark powder if possible)

1 TBSP Honey

1 TBSP Yogurt or water or milk

Mix into a paste and apply to face and neck. Leave on for 10 minutes or so and then rinse off. Feel how smooth your skin feels!

This Mama Loves Her Bargains: 100% Guilt Free Chocolate? Yes! Sweet & Simple Valentine

What a glowing review of our Chocolate Body Scrub and Chocolate Body Lotion! Thank you Brett.

This Mama Loves Her Bargains: 100% Guilt Free Chocolate? Yes! Sweet & Simple Valentine.