Real Beauty 101

Check out BestInBeauty.com

Love the concept behind this site.  Concerned mom launches her own retail site for non-toxic beauty finds.  She has a quick tutorial on how to read product labels.  She even created a phrase to help consumers remember which substances to avoid - very clever!  And I am a huge fan of Indie brands and most of the brands featured are smaller, niche brands such as Ecco Bella, Holy Mud, and Pristine Beauty.

Check it out - www.bestinbeauty.com and follow on Twitter - http://twitter.com/Labels4Life

Summer Soup - Melon Melange

Saw this recipe in Redbook and it looked so yummy, I had to pass this along.  Ever try a cold summer soup?  They can be sooo refreshing.  I'm dying to give this one a try.

This recipe is from  Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico.

1 medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and diced
1/4 cup lime juice
1 (14-oz) can light coconut milk
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 medium seedless cucumber, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 cup additional melon (honeydew or cantaloupe), cut into small cubes
2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
1 Tbsp agave syrup or honey, to taste

1. In a blender, puree chopped cantaloupe, lime juice, and coconut milk. Pour into a large bowl through a sieve. Discard pulp.

2. Whisk chili powder and cinnamon into cantaloupe puree. Stir in cucumber, melon cubes, and mint. Season to taste with syrup; chill for one hour.

Makes 6 (1-cup) servings.

Let me know how it tastes!

Awesome Makeup Tricks

Jamie Kern of IT Cosmetics shows how to enhance cleavage, slim thighs, and define abs - all using make-up tips and tricks.

While you can achieve the same looks using regular make-up, IT Cosmetics is waterproof, meaning you can swim in it.  You have to see this to believe it.  You can purchase IT Cosmetics on the website or though HSN.

Changes are Coming!

I will be making some changes and adding new features to the site!  I'm really excited.  Here's a sneak peek:

- NEW: "Resources" page filled with products and treatments that I personally recommend.  To be updated often.

- NEW: Personalized Skin Care Consulting Service! Yes, that's right, I'm expanding my business and I'm going virtual!  I will serve asyour personal esthetician providing detailed skin analysis and customized product recommendations.  There are LOTS of cool details associated with this service that I will be revealing soon, so stay tuned!

- NEW: Website Navigation!  Easier ways to get to all of the great information within this site.

It is because of the fantastic response I have received from all of you that I am making these changes!  In the mean time, continue to check the site often for new posts!

Gummy Vitamins for Adults?!?

So what's your take on the new gummy vitamins for adults?  I have to say, I HATE taking multi-vitamins.  I don't know what it is.  I don't have a problem swallowing pills but I just hate vitamins. 

Well, Nutrition Now,  has just released the first adult line of gummy vitamins.  The line includes Vitamin E, B-Complex, Multi, B-12, CoQ10, Vitamin C, and Omega-3.  They are available at all Vitamin Shoppes.

So what do you think???  Would you take a gummy vitamin?