Romy Raves

In the month of December, just in time for the holidays, I am planning to share great new products and brands that will make wonderful gifts for the special people in your life. First up is Melvita, a delightful French Organic line that has earned ECOCERT certification, which means it must follow the strictest guidelines to be classified as organic. Melvita products use the finest ingredients from organically farmed and responsibly harvested sources, the brand does not test on animals, and all packaging materials are completely recyclable. Melvita takes organics very seriously and it is committed to sustainable development and environmental beauty, and they make every effort to promote ethical, humane, and fair-trade partnerships. With all these high standards and ethics, I was very intrigued by this beautiful green line.

Following are a couple of Melvita products that impressed me and caught my eye for gifting this holiday season:

La Petite Ruche Gift Set - $18 (Limited Edition)

This is an adorable limited edition gift set with a trio of fabulous organic products (BTW La Petite Ruche means “the little beehive” in French, tres chic!) I love the little house box packaging) I think this set will make the perfect stocking stuffer, secret Santa gift or a treat for you! This affordable gift set contains :

• Apicosma Extra Rich Hand Cream: Formulated with three honeys which nourish and sooth dry and  damaged  skin. It also contains Royal Jelly to help regenerate and Shea and Cocoa butters to nourish and repair dry hands. This lovely organic cream will leave your hands feeling soft, supple and comfortable immediately after application.
• Apicosma Skin Softening Body Milk: This is a soft and velvety body lotion that also contains the Melvita patented trio of three honeys and has a delicious fruity scent. It also contains nourishing Macadamia oil, revitalizing Chestnut extract, and fortifying flower pollen to protect your skin. It absorbs quickly and leaves your skin feeling soft and supple.
• Apicosma Lip Balm: This is an ultra-nourishing, repairing lip balm that restores your dry parched lips. It contains Shea  butter, Argan oil and Beeswax, all fabulous ingredients that help repair and protect your pout.

APICOSMA Body Balm - $28

This is a fabulously rich, creamy, deliciously-scented body balm which is also formulated with the Melvita three honey trio and it provides intense moisture for very dry skin. It combines the amazing regenerating properties of Royal Jelly (the exclusive food of the Queen Bee) with nourishing Cocoa Butter and moisturizing Stevia leaf extract, to leave skin feeling incredibly soft  and comfortable. This is a luscious, rich yummy treat that is perfect for the dry winter months and your skin will drink it up. It will make the perfect gift for that special greenista in your life.

You just know it’s gonna be FAB and the gorgeous trio of products created by beauty maven, Elizabeth Dehn is no exception!

By Elizabeth Dehn is a delightful collection of skin-perfecting products that harnesses the restorative and anti-aging properties of 100% natural ingredients and is free of preservatives, synthetics, and the other harsh chemicals. Sounds good, right?

First, take at look at this beautiful woman, who has the most gorgeous, even toned radiant skin (I’ve seen it IRL and it really looks this good!)

Well here’s her story: After more than a decade of slathering, schmearing, and sorting out other people’s products, Elizabeth set out to create her own (and beat me to the punch cause it’s a dream of mine to create my own products someday J.) So based on her vast experience with products, Elizabeth knew what she didn’t want (chemicals, cheap fillers, false promises) and what she did (nutritious ingredients, effective formulas, pretty packaging). The result is a trio of three skin loving products that I have been testing out over the last few months and I can honestly say that I am hooked! They are gentle, nurturing and really effective. Plus I adore the very feminine vintage boudoir packaging, super cute! Let me tell you a little more about the products in the line:

FACE SPRAY

The Face Spray is a refreshing alcohol-free facial mist that infuses your skin with antioxidants and preps it for moisture. It’s the perfect pick-me-up for dehydrated skin or to refresh your makeup. The Face Spray contains organic citrus essential oils which smell deliciously refreshing and they instantly energize your skin and help increase circulation giving your skin a healthy glow. This is my favorite product in the line and I have been totally addicted to it this summer, my skin adores it! This spray instantly wakes up my skin and the smell puts me in a good mood.

THE SERUMThe Serum is a super-potent yet lightweight serum that does it all: feeds, hydrates, and gives your skin a gorgeous rosy glow. It contains a luxurious blend of plant oils and essential fatty acids that restores moisture and elasticity while vitamin C and E help reverse sun damage and protect against free radicals. For my skin, this serum is the perfect night time replenisher and it will be perfect when my skin gets drier during the cooler Fall and Winter months. You can also put a small drop of this serum over your makeup for a dewy glow or midday moisture boost.

SHEA CREAMThe Shea Cream is a luscious velvety soft cream that instantly replenishes and restores your skin without clogging pores. It contains wildcraft harvested shea butter which is rich in vitamin A and helps reverse sun damage, diminishes fine lines and wrinkles, and protects against free radicals. It also contains rosehip seed oil to rebuild collagen and elasticity as well as calendula to calm irritation. This fluffy yummy smelling miracle cream is packed with so many healing ingredients that it helps treat acne, eczema, skin allergies, sunburn, and chapped skin. This is the perfect product to heal your skin after spending the summer in the sun or when your skin needs a little extra TLC. I love it on my lips and dry patches too.

Thank you Elizabeth, my beauty blogging sista, for paving the way and creating such a beautiful trio of products to indulge and pamper women’s skin! I’m totally a fan!

In case you haven’t noticed, summer is in full swing, the days are longer and hotter, fruits and veggies are gorgeous, clothes are skimpier and we are all more self conscious about how we look. So the timing couldn’t be better for me to test out the RITUAL CLEANSE, a 100% organic raw juice cleanse designed with special formulations that allow you to workout while cleansing.

I was more than delighted to have the opportunity to try out the three day Seasonal Reset Cleanse along with one day of Shred juices added on to my cleanse. The Reset Cleanse consists of six fresh pressed pure vegetable, fruit, and nut juices that deliver superior nutrition and Shred is pre and post workout juices specifically formulated so that you can still workout at your regular intensity level while you are on the cleanse.

The Seasonal Reset Cleanse consists of six freshly pressed 100% organic juices that you drink throughout the day for maximum energy and nutrient absorption. With the Seasonal Cleanse, one of the juices is formulated with a blend that captures the best produce of the season.

Each day of my three day cleanse started with warm water and a squeeze of lemon juice to kick start my system, followed by a refreshing green veggie and fruit juice (Kale, cucumbers, celery, green apples etc), then the seasonal juice (mine was watermelon, strawberries & young coconut water), then another green juice with slightly different fruits and veggies, then the lemon, cayenne, agave drink, followed by a third and final green juice and the last drink of the day was a cashew nut milk. 

The two add-on Shred Juices added a unique twist to this cleanse. These inpsired juices are designed to fuel intense workouts and repair your body post workout while still cleansing. The Pre-Workout Shred juice contained lots of high frutose juices like beets, carrots, pears, celery and apples to give you a boost of energy to fuel and sustain your workout. The Post-Workout Shred Recovery juice consisted of almonds, water, agave, vanilla and cinnamon, the perfect protein and tasty flavors for proper muscle recovery.