December 10, 2015
And the winner is… it’s the end of the year, and we’ve just finished counting all of your Facebook likes (and shares) for our 2015 reviews in the Skin category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please… France’s leading beauty oil, Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse. Rounding out the top-3 were the […]
November 25, 2015
Clever, clever! Our friends at Objects With Purpose have created The Wearable Candle. These non-toxic candles are made of coconut shea and apricot butter blended with essential oils, and yes, they really are wearable. We tested the Dirt Rich candle, and it smells like a relaxing walk through a pristine forest with an outdoorsy, natural […]
November 23, 2015
Mmmm, smells good enough to eat…and with Saavy Naturals, you could actually eat them! Handcrafted in small batches using 100% natural, food-grade ingredients, the Energizing Essential Collection contains a Green Tea & Lime Body Wash, a Mango Papaya Sugar Scrub, and a Yuzu & Meyer Lemon Body Cream. We are especially partial to papaya, so […]
November 19, 2015
A little powerhouse! The Violife Personal Humidifier Kit is an indispensable device, especially during the cold winter months. With dry air, a blasting thermostat, and less circulating fresh air, a humidifier is key to keeping your nasal passages lubricated, soothing dry skin and lips, and keeping your throat from drying out. This kit is portable […]
November 18, 2015
Tis the season for giving, and the generous folks at Kiehl’s are fully engaged in that sentiment. Launching their 7th annual Limited Edition Creme de Corps Holiday Collection in collaboration with award-winning, New York-based designers Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra, Kiehl’s goal is to donate $100K to Feeding America, the premier domestic hunger-relief charity. The […]
November 17, 2015
Always protect your skin! Now, it’s simple and effortless with Brush on Block. No need for greasy, messy sunscreen lotions, just brush on! With the soft attached brush and a quick twist at the base, you can apply a translucent, SPF 30, mineral powder that is hypo-allergenic and water resistant up to 80 minutes. Cleverly, […]
October 21, 2015
Our friends at Sun Bum have yet another fantastic line of sunscreens! It’s the Signature SPF 30 Face Stick. This is a high performance, mineral-based, broad spectrum sunscreen just right for our active TrailblazerGirl lifestyle. No worries about it stinging our eyes, and even though it has a zinc oxide and titanium dioxide based formula, […]
October 19, 2015
We all know that Vitamin C helps keep us healthy, but did you know it can also help us look younger? Well, the smart folks at Kiehl’s figured this out, and they have created the new Vitamin C-based Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Eye Brightening Concentrate! They already have the super popular Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate that is great […]
October 13, 2015
Smells good enough to eat! The Bali Bloc from our friends at Kabana is a yummy, cocoa-coconut smelling sunscreen stick. Made from just four ingredients: zinc oxide, certified organic extra virgin coconut oil, certified organic cocoa powder, and certified organic beeswax, this is a fantastic sunscreen for us TrailblazerGirl since it’s very water resistant and […]
October 5, 2015
A natural and organic way to protect yourself from bugs and the sun! Our friends at Butterbean Organics graced us with their Bug-a-boo Bug Spray and Simple Sunscreen to test out, and we’re happy to report that both are products that you’ll want in your arsenal of essentials for your TrailblazerGirl outdoor activities. The Bug-a-boo […]
September 25, 2015
Who doesn’t want younger looking skin?! Sign us up! It’s the Daily Reviving Concentrate from our friends at Kiehl’s. With a blend of special essential and botanical oils, your skin will just soak up the proteins and lipo-soluable vitamins (e.g. Vitamin E and A) that will help strengthen and protect your skin from free radicals […]
September 15, 2015
Love Hawaii? Now you can bring that island feel home with Maui Natural Organics products! We had the pleasure of trying out their Monoi of Maui and Haiku Natural Organics Monoi Oil. Both great products are produced in small batches by hand and contain natural coconut oil infused with flowers and herbs grown on their […]
August 18, 2015
Relief is in sight! We are all well aware of the importance of wearing sunscreen, but sometimes, despite our best efforts, we manage to get burned. Not to worry though, we’ve found a great product called Maui Vera that can soothe your burns and help heal your skin. This clear gel is absorbed quickly and […]
August 17, 2015
Jumbo size and a commitment to finding a cure for HIV/AIDS. It’s Kiehl’s Limited Edition Ultimate Strength Hand Salve in a huge 7.8 oz bottle with a bright red cap, and 100% of the net profits, up to $25K, will be donated to amfAR, the foundation for AIDS research. Over the past 2 decades, Kiehl’s […]
August 11, 2015
Beautiful packaging for beautiful lips! TrailblazerGirls, check out the new, enchanting packaging made from eco-conscious bamboo that our friends at noyah have designed for their all natural lipsticks and lip glosses. They’ve also added some gorgeous new colors: Malbec, which is almost a bordeaux wine color with a touch of bright pink, just perfect for […]
August 10, 2015
A huge best seller made even better! We’ve shared with you already the amazing Super Multi-Corrective Cream from our friends at Kiehl’s, and now, these clever people have improved on this great product by adding broad-spectrum SPF 30 protection to it. We love multi-functional products, and this one tops the charts. This latest release has […]
July 23, 2015
Defend yourself against the sun with Super Fluid UV Defense! Our friends at Kiehl’s are so on top of everything skincare related. This improved formula has the antioxidant Vitamin E to help prevent free-radical damage, a combination of UVA and UVB filters to provide broad-spectrum protection, it’s SPF 50+ rated and water resistant for up […]
July 22, 2015
Freshen up with the Gym Kit from our friends at Mio. The Kit contains 10 individually packaged Clean Slate workout swipes and a bottle of Workout Wonder. Whether it’s post workout, camping, hiking, riding, or anytime you don’t have access to a shower (or don’t have time for a shower), the swipes will do the […]
July 20, 2015
Not enough sleep? Yes, those tell-tale dark circles under your eyes will give it away, but our friends at Kiehl’s have a solution for you. Their new Clearly Corrective Dark Circle Perfector has a slight tint and SPF 30, so it does a double-whammy! Formulated with Vitamin C and caffeine, it helps reduce the under-eye […]
July 15, 2015
Sunscreen powder? Yes! Arcona’s Sunsations Mineral Makeup provides SPF 25 sunscreen and is a lightweight mineral powder foundation. TrailblazerGirl loves products that do double duty, and this one is a winner! Easy application with the built-in brush allows for a natural foundation coverage, evening out your skin color – just right for summer when you […]
July 14, 2015
Summer sun protection. Our friends at Kiehl’s have just what you need to keep you from getting burned. With Activated Sun Protector 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF50, you have a lightweight, thin lotion that provides broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection. It’s initially white but is quickly absorbed in your skin and is non-greasy, non-comedogenic, and […]
June 24, 2015
Going to the beach this summer? Then you must check out PHYTOPLAGE Shampoo and Protective Sun Veil! The After-Sun Rehydrating Hair and Body Shampoo produces a luxurious lather and a heavenly scent. It prevents and repairs sun damage with a coconut-based formula, enriched with kukui oil and emollient bamboo marrow, leaving your hair soft, hydrated, […]
June 18, 2015
“Bullet-proof” sunscreen. Well, technically, it won’t stop bullets, but it will definitely protect you from the harmful rays of the sun! Headhunter’s SPF45 Face Stick is a super handy sunscreen that goes on dry and provides broad spectrum coverage against UVA and UVB rays. The proprietary formula contains natural zinc and titanium dioxide to act […]
June 15, 2015
Made with the TrailblazerGirl in mind! The UV Sport Sunscreen by our friends at EltaMD provides the skin protection you need as an active TrailblazerGirl. It’s a broad-spectrum, zinc oxide based lotion with SPF50 that will not rinse off in water and best of all, will not drip into your eyes and sting them! Perfect […]