March 11, 2014
Kissable lips with Kissing Elixirs! Their all natural lip balms go on silky smooth with such great flavors – Mint Vanilla and Cinnamint. With a unique blend of apricot kernel oil and pomegranate seed oil (sounds yummy enough to eat!), your lips will be protected and rehydrated naturally. Also contains pure peppermint and other extracts, […]
March 4, 2014
Here’s another great product from our friends at Kiss My Face – their 4-in-1 Moisture Shave. With our active lifestyle, we TrailblazerGirls want to make sure we have silky smooth legs, and this shaving cream will certainly help us! Filled with natural ingredients like vitamin E, golden seal, lemongrass, aloe, and olive and coconut oils, […]
March 3, 2014
Winter is tough on our lips with the wind, changes in temperature, and we always seem to lick our lips (which is the worst thing for chapped lips!). Our friends at noya have some fantastic all natural lip balms that come in four flavors (our favorite is the spearmint – so refreshing!). Made with just […]
February 25, 2014
Just what the hair doctor ordered! This TrailblazerGirl has found her hair to be taking a beating this winter, and we’ve discovered a great product to restore our hair. Daily Damage Defence by our friends at Philip Kingsley is a spray on conditioner that detangles, repairs damaged hair, acts as a heat protector, and makes […]
February 14, 2014
It’s Valentine’s Day, and our friends at aptly named, Kiss My Face, have just the thing for you TrailblazerGirls! Their new lip balms are USDA certified organic and made with organic beeswax and canola oil, aloe vera, and antioxidant fruit seed oils. They come in 6 delicious flavors, Passion Fruit (our favorite!), Coconut Pineapple, Strawberry, […]
December 11, 2013
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 2013 reviews in the Skin category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please… the spray-on relief and non-messy, Salonpas, the largest cross-country event in all of […]
November 21, 2013
Sometimes we don’t have enough time to give our hair a traditional wash (lunch time workout…), but we still want to look beautiful. Batiste Dry Shampoo is just the solution. Super easy to use – shake can, spray roots, massage through with fingertips, then brush and style as usual. Voilà instantly beautiful, non-greasy hair! Available […]
November 20, 2013
Cooling relief for those sore muscles. Our friends at Biofreeze have developed a pain reliever to help comfort minor aches and pains of sore muscles and joints that we TrailblazerGirls sometimes get after the tough exercise that we love. This topical analgesic contains menthol which creates a cooling sensation. We like the ease of application […]
October 14, 2013
The dermatology specialists at CeraVe have just released a fantastic line of moisturizers, just in time to save our skin from winter weather damage. TrailblazerGirl tested their Therapeutic Hand Cream and Renewing SA Cream, and she’s happy to share these great finds with you. The amazingly water resistant Hand Cream is absorbed quickly and without […]
October 7, 2013
TrailblazerGirl is always excited to find distinctive products that aren’t your typical run-of-the-mill items. Just Wanna Melt Lotion Bars fit that to a tee. They are all natural solid lotions – yes, solid, like a bar of soap! Just warm up the bar in your hand to gently melt it, then rub the oils into […]
October 4, 2013
The specialists at Goldfaden MD have yet another fabulous skincare product. Sun Visor’s opaque fine mist stray is quickly and invisibly absorbed to provide oil-free UVA/UVB protection. Formulated with both Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide, you’re doubly protected, and the antioxidant organic red tea has the added benefit of rejuvenating your skin. We also like […]
September 24, 2013
Aahhh…that’s the sound of our sensitive skin after using Purpose Skin Care products. Though all their products are oil-free, hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic, making them perfect for sensitive skin, these products work just as well for all skin types. TrailblazerGirl tried out the Gentle Cleansing Wash and Gentle Cleansing Bar and found them to be equally […]
September 17, 2013
Get the skin protection of Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide without the whiteness. COOLA Mineral Sunscreens are specially formulated to equally disperse the mineral actives (Zinc Oxide and/or Titanium Dioxide) so that you get a very transparent application (no surfer’s white nose!). Filled with environmental protection agents that contain the antioxidants Vitamin C and E as […]
September 16, 2013
Let’s face it, all our outdoor activity is great for our body and souls, but it can wreck havoc on our skin, making us look older (oh, horrors!) than we are. Our friends at Kiehl’s have come to the rescue with their just released Super Multi-Corrective Cream, a multi-targeted advanced anti-aging moisturizer. According to Kiehl’s, […]
September 12, 2013
PROMO CODE ALERT! We like the philosophy of Avasol -“sustainable skin care for active, health-conscious people”. Even their name reflects this: “Ava” from the Samoan word for respect and “Sol” for the Sun. Respect the Sun. Their Surfer’s Barrier Stick is a great example of their philosophy. Presented in a unique biodegradable tube made out […]
September 11, 2013
Treat yourself like a celebrity with Goldfaden MD Doctor’s Scrub. This exfoliating scrub has tiny ruby crystals (yes, you read that correctly!) that gently remove dead skin cells, dirt, and makeup, leaving you with softer, brighter looking skin. Formulated with hyaluronic acid which helps to fill in fine lines while the seaweed and organic red […]
September 10, 2013
A wipe for anything! La Fresh has created two lines of wipes for us active TrailblazerGirls. Both lines have portable, individually wrapped wipes – the Eco-Beauty line is biodegradable and has super useful wipes like an oil-free face cleanser, refreshing body smoother, and nail polish remover. The Travel Lite line has helpful wipes such as […]
September 5, 2013
Hoo Ha Ride Glide – great name! The smart women at Reflect Sports created a skin and chamois cream especially for us girls. It’s uniquely formulated to be safe to use on our most girlie parts and any other parts that may experience chafing and irritation. Using only natural ingredients that are anti-inflammatory, anti-chafing, anti-bacterial […]
September 4, 2013
Now you have no reason to not put on sunscreen! As they so aptly named it, CeraVe’s Wet Skin Spray can even be applied to wet skin and provides broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection. Spray it on, spread evenly by hand and you’ll see that water just beads up on your skin. This convenient […]
September 4, 2013
Designed to give athletes (and us weekend warriors) an edge… KOOL ‘N FIT Sport is an external spray used on your muscles before, during and after strenuous activity. Following a good suggestion from the folks who make it, TrailblazerGirl tested KOOL ‘N FIT Sport out by spraying it on only one leg so as to compare […]
September 3, 2013
Feel cool and go harder. That’s the tagline for Mission Athletecare’s EnduraCool line of fantastic products. They have a cooling towel, arm sleeves, skull cap, helmet liner, and something they call, Multi-cool (a product that can be worn 12 different ways). Soak the product in water, wring out the excess, then, here’s the fun part, […]
August 28, 2013
TrailblazerGirls, keep cool with Neckbandoo! It’s a narrow band of fabric filled with tiny cooling crystals that become gel-like once immersed in water. Wear it as a headband or neck kerchief, and it will cool you off for hours. Once the crystals have dried, they’ll return to their crystal state ready to be used again. […]
August 28, 2013
Sunscreens that protect, nourish, repair, and hydrate your skin. Beyond Coastal has several sun care products that provide broad spectrum coverage, are water resistant for up to 80 minutes, and are free of oxybenzone, paraben, and gluten. We like how all their products are non-greasy and absorbed quickly, and the fact that Beyond Coastal pays […]
August 26, 2013
Well, you overdid it trying to soak up those last bits of summer sunshine…Try Kukui Essential AfterSun Products to sooth your sunburned skin. Specially formulated with Kukui and Macadamia Oils, these fantastic products will help relieve your poor skin. Those smart Hawaiians discovered that the oil from the Kukui fruit (loaded with anti-inflammatory omega-3s) diminished the […]