BeautyProducts

Swarovski Crystal-Embellished Nail File

Filed under: Gadgets

You'll never be able to go back to 10-pack cheapo emery boards after having this beautiful accessory in your purse! The Swarovski Nail File, created by designer Craig Coulton for the design competition organized by Designboom, consists of two filing blades (regular and smoothing) that fold out to reveal a shining layer beneath them. Crystals are embedded along each side of a silver, gold, or platinum body. Seems there's just no end to many ways that crystals can beautify everyday objects.

Gallery: Swarovski Crystal-Embellished Nail File

Tags: beauty, beauty products, BeautyProducts, nail file, NailFile, swarovski, swarovski crystals, SwarovskiCrystals

Organic Beauty Yet to Catch On in U.S.

by Tracy Chait (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

We know America is on a shopping starvation diet, but it seems organic beauty products have yet to catch on even in a good economy. Despite reports of 70% of consumers purchasing at least one non-organic beauty product over the past six months, only 5% admitted buying a beauty product labeled organic over the same period.

Despite the ubiquitous Go Green Now! messages around, just a tiny fraction of the population is doing so when it comes to makeup, haircare or other beauty products. Is America just not ready to embrace a movement that started out smelling like patchouli?

[via Makeup and Beauty Blog/The Cut]

Source

Tags: beauty products, BeautyProducts, cosmetics, green, organic beauty, OrganicBeauty, patchouli

Smooth Your Skin With Luxe Essentials

by Lisa Palladino (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance, Green

These products are a triple play -- almost 100% organic, luxurious, and free of animal testing/ingredients tested on animals. Using the tagline "Beautify Not Toxify," Luxe Essentials is a simple line with just three categories: body butter ($10 - $30), bath salts ($37), and bath and body oils ($20). Oh wait, two gift baskets are offered -- lavender and lemongrass ($55). I love lavender, just in case you're thinking of sending me one of these. Hey, I'm just saying, if you need an idea. Anyway ...

Luxe Essentials' founder, Nydia Norville, is based in NYC. Read more about her and the line on her MySpace page or her blog, which has some beauty tips to try at home.

Bonuses: The main site accepts PayPal and is affiliated with the Indie Collective.

Tags: bath oil, bath salts, BathOil, BathSalts, beauty, beauty products, BeautyProducts, body, body butter, BodyButter, organic, skincare