Romy Raves

Rodial LA Face Lift ($99 US)

This is a high quality, very chic starter set to introduce you to Rodial, a UK based skincare line that contains an innovative anti-aging ingredient called pomegranate ellagic tannin, nature’s most potent collagen booster and firming agent.

This kit includes five travel sized products of the top selling products in the Rodial line: a-list cleanser, glamtox peel, SPF 15 glamtox eye light, SPF 18 glamtox and glam balm. These are active, results oriented products that help get rid of wrinkles and eradicate age spots more quickly.

I like the sleek pink and silver packaging, that you get to try all of these products in this prestige line at a more affordable price, and I love the luxurious multi-purpose glam balm because it moisturizes, smooths and plumps the skin.

It’s a nice little splurge, but worth the price of admission to try out these high caliber products. I think it would make a nice gift for anyone who has aging skin concerns or for those trend setting friends of yours who like to be the first to try something new. You can buy yours HERE.

MD Skincare has added a natural beauty collection of products to its line called Beauty In Toxins Out–love that! They have created a lovely introduction to this line called the Detox Duo ($55 US) which combines the Antioxidant Enzyme Buff with their Purifying Bath Crystals, this is a potent dynamic duo and the perfect gift for your beauty maven friends.

The Beauty In: Toxins Out Natural Beauty Collection is an inspired approach in body treatment because it is designed to reverse the damage our skin suffers due to environmental pollutants. It combines high concentrations of botanical extracts, essential oils, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals along with a proprietary blend of detoxifying chelators to essentially accomplish what I call anti-aging for the body.

The Purifying Bath Crystals have botanical extracts and minerals to help remove toxins, relieve tension and heal irritation. I like using this soak as one of those more potent active baths when you are feeling under the weather, have sore muscles or are just in more of a detox kind of mood. This is made with Himalayan bath salts which have a lot of healing properties and not only do they smell healing, you feel like it is doing something too.

I love the Antioxidant Enzyme Buff because I can feel it working. Not only does it physically scrub your skin, but the enzymes also remove dead skin cells and toxins. I truly feel like this is an anti-aging treatment for the body! I also like the herbal, healing smell and after I scrub with it my skin is smooth, moist and supple.

This is a well-priced dynamic duo sure to please the most discerning beauty aficionados or even you–Happy Detoxing!

I am a huge fan of Jo Malone products and their 2009 holiday offerings did not disappoint. This season, I think they have created many beautiful, high quality items that are worth the splurge because these are statement making gifts. A couple of my favorites are:

Pomegranate Noir Deluxe Candle ($130 US)

This is one of those heavy, substantive candles that looks beautiful and classy, lasts a long time and makes your house smell like the holidays. The pomegranate noir scent combines the sweet fruity notes of raspberry, plum, pink pepper and pomegranate with patchouli, frankincense and spicy woods. I would describe the scent as fresh and slightly fruity with an earthy spicy quality. This is definitely a spendy candle but the quality and longevity make it worth it.

Lime Basil & Mandarin Fragrance Chronicle ($95 US)

This is a precious boxed set of Jo Malone fragrances designed for you to play and combine your preferred fragrance combinations. Basically, you start with the Jo Malone classic fragrance Lime Basil & Mandarin and then you combine it with one of three accompanying fragrances (Mandarin, Sweet Basil or Amberwood) that are designed enhance the top, heart and base notes of this signature cologne. This is a fun, creative concept and what I like the most is that you get at least four different fragrances for the price of one. My favorite combo is Lime Basil & Mandarin with the Mandarin Cologne. It’s fresh and clean with subtle citrus notes.