Romy Raves

Having been obsessed with beauty products since I was a tween, makes me one finicky beauty consumer, and for that reason I am still super skeptical about the efficacy of natural and organic products. In my experience, they just don’t work as well as there more chemically laden counterparts. Well, all that is starting to change with some of the innovative products I have tried lately, and one of the leaders in my transformation towards liking organic products is The Organic Pharmacy and their beautifully made effective 100% organic products.

Right now my winter parched skin is loving the Organic Pharmacy’s Antioxidant Face Firming Serum because it intensely moisturizers, lifts, calms and heals my skin all at once–and it has a fresh yummy citrus scent too. This serum contains rose hip, grapeseed, alphalipoic acid, DMAE, carrot and grapefruit oil and it claims to reverses sun damage, lift and tone the skin, reduce wrinkles, and absorb free radicals. This serum has been nicknamed ‘the instant face lift oil’ because your face looks refreshed immediately after using it. I use a couple drops of this concentrated serum morning and night and my skin stays hydrated and happy all day and night. This is such a fabulous product that I am planning to keep in my regular beauty arsenal.

I am also very impressed with the Organic Pharmacy’s Collagen Boost Mask.  Right now my skin is dry, sluggish and stripped of its vitality because of the harsh winter elements and not enough sleep (which I am sure many of you relate to ). Every time I use this miraculous mask, my skin just drinks it up and instantly looks hydrated, healthy, youthful, lifted, and brighter (it is a perfect mask to use before a special night out). I really can’t believe how transformed my skin looks in such a short period of time–it really gives your face a noticeable boost. This mask contains aloe and seaweed gel, alpha lipoic acid, DMAE, CoQ10, horestail, ginseng and propolis.

So I must admit that these wonderful organic products have opened my eyes to the potential power and health benefits of less processed beauty products, how about you? And you can find all of these wonderful Organic Pharmacy Products HERE. If you have discovered any wonderful organic beauty products, please share your tips in the comments section of this post.  

Greetings Beauty Ghouls! Have you come for your pumpkin fix today? Gotta love that beautiful orange ball of antioxidants, vitamins and tastiness! You are in for a real treat, because today I am sharing some of my favorite pumpkin beauty delights for your sensory pleasure. And in a special homage to Halloween (and because I am a girl who LOVES her treats), I am giving away a handful of these delicious rave worthy seasonal goodies in my Halloween Giveaway on Saturday, October 31st (so make sure to come back for your chance to score some treats!)

Scandle Body Massge Candle in Pumpkin Pie Spice

Right now body massage candles are all the rage! And what’s not to love? Here’s the rub (literally): you burn one of these fab candles for a little while, enjoy the fragrant aroma, and then take the yummy, emollient, hot liquid (made of soy and shea butter, aloe vera, jojoba oil and 100% body safe fragrance oils) and rub it on your hands, feet or on your partner if you are so inclined. It is divine! It feels and smells ‘oh so good’! I love the warm healing feeling on my sore muscles and dry extremities and it is so relaxing. And the pumpkin pie spice reminds me (and the emotional trigger points in my brain) of all the joys, warmth and yumminess of the season. I am especially loving the cute travel sized tin that burns for 15-30 hours and is perfect for those romantic fall getaways. The Pumpkin Pie Spice is only available in Limited Edition so make sure to get yours soon!

Sanitas Pumpkin Enzyme Mask

This is a yummy smelling, wonderfully gentle mask that is packed with enzymes from fresh, organic pumpkin that naturally exfoliate, soften and even out skin tone. This mask is formulated with a blend of essential fats and vitamins to moisturize and nourish the skin and to help neutralize free radicals that contribute to premature aging. What I really like about this mask beyond the fantastic smell, is that it subtly exfoliates my skin and makes it feel hydrated, clean and smooth. If you have ever tried a pumpkin mask before, you know that they tend to be harsh and irritating to some skin types, but this one is so mild, I think it could even be enjoyed by the most sensitive skin types.

Eminence Yam & Pumpkin Enzyme Peel

I LOVE the beautiful colorful organic products made by Eminence. I have used many of these products over the years and they are incredibly well-made, effective and smell divine. The Yam & Pumpkin Peel is no exception, it looks and smells so good you can almost eat it (but please don’t!) This is more of an aggressive active product compared to the Sanitas mask mentioned above. When I put this mask on, I really feel it working and doing something to change my skin and afterwards it looks clear and smooth. This mask contains yam and pumpkin pulp, vitamins, and glycolic and lactic acid–that’s alot of skin changing stuff, no wonder I can feel it working!

Philosophy Pumpkin Spice Muffin Flavored Lip Shine

I just discovered this yummy seasonal gloss the other day at Sephora and instantly fell in love with it! I, of course, was drawn to the fact that it had the word pumpkin on the package, loved the warm golden coppery color, and the pumpkin scent was just right. Then I tried it on and it had the perfect amount of shine, a hint of warm shimmery color and my favorite part: it tastes like pumpkin pie! That’s a winning trifecta in my book!

I hope you enjoyed these autumnal beauty treats and make sure to come back on Halloween for a chance to win some treats of your own!

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am obsessed with good active skincare and have been since I was a teenager. Being a forty-something-year-old, I am now constantly on the hunt for the best anti-aging skincare products on the beauty landscape, and given that I consider myself a maven in this category when I find something good that changes my skin, I am over the moon. I get even more excited when I find anti-aging products that are organic and actually work. Let me introduce you to a wonderful new line of products I discovered over the summer at Cosmoprof called Skin 2 Skin

Skin 2 Skin is an advanced, anti-aging, natural, certified-organic, cosmeceutical skin care line made with cutting-edge peptide technology. The products contain antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, natural antibiotics, moisturizers and natural UV protection and are formulated without parabens, petroleum, mineral oil, paraffin, synthetic color or fragrance, PABA , harsh-chemicals, carcinogens and animal ingredients/animal testing. And to add to their environmentally friendly appeal, this company adheres to strict green practices by using local ingredients, lightweight, recyclable packaging and labels with non-toxic inks. In addition to all the amazing benefits that I mention above, the reason that I am loving this line is because it feels incredible on my skin and it delivers beautiful results. I have been giving this line a thoughtful trial since August and I am truly pleased with the results (even though I am historically skeptical about the effectiveness of organic products). My skin is more even, supple, smoother and healthy looking and it just keeps getting better. Today, I would like to tell you about a couple of my favorite standout products in the line:

Anti-Aging Revitalizing Eye Gel

I am all about the eyes, specifically with keeping mine looking youthful, fresh and awake and this great new eye gel really does the trick. It absorbs quickly, has an appealing cooling sensation (which makes me feel like it is really working), reduces puffiness, dark circles and fine lines and leaves the perfect amount of moisture around my eyes. I also really like that all of the Skin 2 Skin products are designed to impact and reverse the undesirable signs of photoaging (the build-up of sun damage on our skin that makes us look weathered and old, who needs that? Not me!) I really love the way my eyes look after I apply this product (awake and hydrated), it is a subtle but noticeable difference that makes me smile.

Skin 2 Skin’s Anti-Aging Revitalizing Eye Gel contains a proprietary concentration of aloe vera, arnica oil, noni juice, white and green tea, cucumber and horsetail extracts and ginkgo. These natural anti-oxidants (which sound more like food or vitamin supplements) all work together to reduce puffiness, visibly brighten, nourish the cells and protect the skin from harmful sun damage. Love it!

Anti-Sagging Renewal Serum

I absolutely fell in love with this product from the very beginning because it is one of those high tech, super cool feeling products that instantly changes the look and feel of your skin. Immediately after I apply this fast absorbing product, my skin feels silky and looks smooth—and then the next morning my skin is transformed (with the help of the other fab products in this line). My skin feels wonderful to the touch and it looks a bit more youthful and even toned each time I use this skincare regimen.

The Anti-Sagging Renewal Serum is formulated with a high concentration of Matrixyl, an innovative anti-aging ingredient that constantly reminds our cells to replenish water. Matrixyl significantly decreases the appearance of surface wrinkles, strengthens elasticity, promotes tissue repair and gives the skin a firmer more youthful appearance.

I could go on and on about these wonderful products that truly work as a system to turn back the hands of time and undo the stupid sun worshipping mistakes that we all made as kids, but I will quit while I am ahead.You can buy these fabulous products HERE and as an added incentive all Romy Raves Readers will get a 20% discount on their first purchase using the Promotion Code: Firstbuy.

Please stay tuned for a couple of AMAZING giveaways of these transformational products coming soon.