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  • Celebrate Black-Owned Beauty on Suncoast View

    Celebrate Black-Owned Beauty on Suncoast View

    February is Black History Month and a fabulous time to celebrate some of my favorite black-owned beauty brands. Today on Suncoast View I shared three brands that are driven by science, nature, and results and fastly becoming some of the most sought after hair and skincare.

    Mielle Organics is a black-owned beauty brand started by registered nurse Monique Rodriguez. Her background in science and focus on health from the inside out inspired Monique to share her regimen of healthy, tailbone-length hair with the masses. Mother, Entrepreneur, Black, and a Beauty Icon.
    Mielle Organics, the fastest-growing black-owned, and women-led global beauty brand announced the release of its new Sea Moss Collection this holiday season. The beauty brand is celebrating the new year with an initial in-store release of the new collection in select Target locations across the U.S. The new product line will also be available in select CVS locations in late January and additional retailers in 2022. The Sea Moss Collection will include five new products promoting the benefits of sea moss and anti-shedding inspired by naturalistas who are often affected by shedding due to stress, illness, aging, postpartum hair loss, and more. The soft launch of the new collection sold out online in less than 72 hours.

    Mielle Organics Sea Moss Collection
    PRICE: $11.99
    SHOP: @Target

    Annagjid “Kee” Taylor is another bright star in the hair game. She is the owner of Deeper Than Hair – Philly’s 1st natural hair care salon and creator of the Shear Genius hair products. Her First Class to Jamaica Black Castor Oil is one of the most versatile products for all hair types. It’s known to promote hair growth, moisturize dry hair, eliminate dandruff and itchy scalp, strengthen thin hair, and prevent hair breakage to improve the overall health of your hair. Kee is certainly busy as a salon owner and entrepreneur but has even found time to write a book. All Hair is Good Hair tells the story of 10-year-old learning to love her natural God-given hair.

    First Class to Jamaica
    PRICE: $15.00
    SHOP: @Deeperthanhair.com

    Aforé Beauty Founder Dr. Julius Few MD is a board-certified, Harvard-trained plastic surgeon with offices in Chicago and Los Angeles. Dr. Few is both an inspiring mentor for the next generation and a premier provider of age-defying products, surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures. His life’s work is to provide natural-looking results by strategically blending cutting-edge surgical, non-surgical treatments, and quality products that enhance results from home.
    Using Dr. Julius Few’s innovative Four-Dimensional Beauty approach, Aforé condenses the best in clinically-validated, proven formulas into simple skincare regimens. Formulated, tested, and prescribed by Dr. Few, Aforé was ultimately designed to deliver natural beauty to every skin type and tone.

    Afore Beauty Collagen Mask
    PRICE: $75
    SHOP: @Aforebeauty.com








  • Seattle New and Trending Beauty

    Seattle New and Trending Beauty

    Brand new and making major headlines is the literally genius Vitamin C collection from Olay. No longer do you need to spend $100+ on a magic serum. This cream is potent. 

    Olay Vitamin C + Peptide Moisturizer
    PRICE: $28.99
    SHOP: @Olay.com
    • Includes dermatologist recommended ingredients:
    • Vitamin C: Protects against free radical damage, brightens skin and boosts collagen production.
    • Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide): Boosts surface cell turnover and has been shown to even skin tone and tackle visible discoloration
    • AHA Lactic Acid: Exfoliates and tackles hyperpigmentation to reduce the appearance of dark spots. 
    • Free of parabens, phthalates, synthetic dyes, dermatologist tested.

    Another new product by a big brand is the Secret Aluminum Free deodorant. I really put this product to the test by going inside and outside during sweater, and heavy jacket season. Let’s just say I am a SUPER FAN! Very grateful. 

    Secret Aluminum Free Deodorant
    PRICE: $5.99
    SHOP: @Target
    The Secret Aluminum Free Deodorant Collection offers 48-hour odor protection and fights odor instead of just masking it.
    Motion and moisture-activated, Secret’s Aluminum-Free deodorant creates a triple threat approach to odor protection, providing odor control and eliminating odor from the source while leaving you feeling amazingly fresh and protected.The collection is dermatologist tested and it’s completely free of aluminum, parabens, talc and dyes.

    I know we thought we’d be finished with masks and all the sanitizer by now, but nope. At least this new scent from Touchland makes us feel clean and smells gorgeous! 

    Touchland Glow Mist
    PRICE: $16.00
    SHOP: @Sephora
    The Glow Mist is the world’s first rejuvenating hand sanitizer mist—and every hand holder’s secret weapon—that features a delicate Rosewater scent that exudes relaxation and calmness with every spritz, and added skincare benefits designed to rejuvenate and improve skin texture. This advanced formula helps rejuvenate, purify, and detoxify your skin while visibly restoring the skin’s youthful glow. Help replenish your skin’s moisture and reduce the signs of aging.


    Another fabulous new wellness trend comes in the form of a patch. Being such an insomniac  I’ll give anything a try and not bad I say. All sorts of new varieties for a natural way to mend or replenish your daily need.

    The Good Patch
    PRICE: $14-$16 
    SHOP: @Target
    Wearable wellness patches deliver sustained and steady benefits over 8-12 hours.
    Simply peel and stick. Our state-of-the-art patches work steadily and consistently over an 8-12 hour period. This means a steady, sustained benefit. Just remove when you’re done.

     

    Press ons are the new nail must-have! But let’s be honest, most come with glue that is either way too strong or doesn’t hold up an hour. Plus the styles are so limited. Not so with Olive & June. Love these new styles for V Day too! 

    Olive & June Press On Mani
    PRICE: $10
    SHOP: @OliveandJune.com
    • Looks So Real: Developed with engineers and tested on thousands of people to ensure best fit
    • Upcycled Materials: Made from 94% post-consumer recycled materials
    • Size-Inclusive: The most sizes ever (21 sizes and 42 nails) so you can find your best fit
    • Long-Lasting: Lasts 7+ days when applied for long-term wear
    • Non-Toxic + Non-Damaging: Non-toxic nail glue and removal is always easy
    • Glue ingredients: Alkyl 2-cyanoacrylate | Polymethyl Methacrylate


    The new self-care trend is to sit home and chill out! Literally, we are seeing everything for the eyes and face coming in cooling varietals. These globes from Rose Inc. do the trick and can be used over and over and over….

    Rose Inc. Cooling Spheres
    PRICE: $60
    SHOP: @roseinc.com
    Two cooling facial massagers that support lymphatic drainage to visibly reduce puffiness, redness and undereye circles. Place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before gently massaging over cleansed face.

  • Mindful Beauty on AM Northwest

    Mindful Beauty on AM Northwest

    Are you looking to be more mindful with your beauty and self-care purchases in 2022? Well, you’re in luck since more and more beauty brands are opting in for cleaner and greener products that multi-task without compromising results. Whether you’re looking for winter skin relief, a quick soothing mist, or even some zen aromatherapy, STG has you covered. Today we visited our friends at AM Northwest in Portrland to share some skin hydrating and mindful beauty products.

    The Healer:
    ALAFFIA WHIPPED SHEA BUTTER & COCONUT OIL
    PRICE: $14.00
    SHOP: @Target
    • Deeply nourish your dry skin with Alaffia Whipped Shea Butter & Coconut Oil. The extra-emollient formulation is unscented and designed to nourish, soften, smooth, and protect your skin.
    • Alaffia’s Shea Butter & Coconut Oil is sustainably grown and produced in West Africa with fair trade and unrefined shea butter and ethically sourced coconut oil.
    • Traditional handcrafting methods ensure protection of fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that deeply nourish the skin. This delicate coconut shea butter whip is crafted with the most sensitive skin in mind.
    • No sulfates, no parabens, no phthalates, no synthetic fragrance, no artificial color, no mineral oil, and never tested on animals 

    The Multi-Purpose Mist:
    Mario Badescu’s VEGAN Facial Spray with Aloe, Adaptogens and Coconut Water
    PRICE: $9.00SHOP: @Ulta
    • Hydrate thirsty, sensitive skin with a rejuvenating blend of Aloe, Hyaluronic Acid, Coconut water and Adaptogens to support skin elasticity and to protect against free radicals and dark spots. • The brand created this spray after they heard loud and clear how much their consumers believe in clean skincare. Going forward all new products are taking this clean approach into account – making sure every launch is as effective and as clean as possible• Vegan, cruelty-free and free of: Dye, Fragrance, Parabens, Phthalates, Silicon, Sulfates and Mineral Oil.  
     • They believe in having an option for everyone, and hoping that with clean products such as this spray, consumers will find something that speaks to them and addresses their specific skincare needs. 
    • How to Use: Mist onto face, neck, or hair as needed. Use it to infuse more hydration before or after applying moisturizer, as a pick-me-up on the go, or post-makeup application to give skin a dewy finish. If product gets into eyes, rinse well with water. 

    The ULTIMATE Hair Remedy:
    RAHUA HYDRATION HEROES
    PRICE: $152.00
    SHOP: @Rahua.com
    Brand Mindfulness
    • Intensely hydrates each strand to quench thirsty hair
    • Smooths and softens coarse, thick, and curly hair
    • Glide comb through hair with ease
    • Provides UV defense for photoprotection
    • Prevents breakage
    • Restores moisture and brings luster to damaged hair
    • Blocks humidity, tames frizz
    • Smooths and softens
    • Enhances shine

    The Serum:
    ORPHEUS Resurrection All-in-One Serum
    PRICE: $130
    SHOP: @Amazon
    An ancient botanical concentrate, our Resurrection All-In-One Serum transforms the overall complexion and texture of even the most tired and stressed skin. With our Youth-restoring Orpheus Flower Cell Peptide Complex®, it plumps skin from within, stimulating natural collagen synthesis and activating DNA repair for a replenished, radiant appearance.
    A silky, lightweight formula supercharged with anti-wrinkle peptides, advanced form of vitamin C, Niacinamide, super moisturizing Snow mushroom extract and wild indigo – a unique anti-stress adaptogen botanical that calms and de-stresses skin, reducing redness and inflammation. Skin’s elasticity increases as the length and depth of wrinkles visibly decrease, for youthful, ‘reborn’ skin.

    The Mood:
    Not all candles save pups and work to fight cancer. Indigo Wild is a clean brand making ZUM candles with a passion and a purpose

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    ZUM GLOW Candles by Indigo Wild
    PRICE: $15.50
    SHOP: @Indigowild.com 
    At Indigo Wild, we pour our passion for aromatherapy, natural ingredients, and essential oils in to our premium line of Zum products for body and home. Zum Glow Candles are made with paraffin-free soy wax and essential oils for a clean, aromatherapeutic burn.

  • Bringing Back the Glow in Chicago on Daytime

    Bringing Back the Glow in Chicago on Daytime

    Are you feeling a bit glum? Pale? Dull? Dry? You’re not alone. IT’S WINTER IN CHICAGO!
    Today, we are getting the glow back to your skin and mood on Daytime on WGN.

    Step 1:
    Exfoliate. Exfoliate. Exfoliate. Get that dead skin off. This scrub is great for the whole body! Head to toe

    St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub
    PRICE: $4.79
    SHOP: @Target
    So fresh! From America’s #1 scrub brand*, St. Ives award-winning Fresh Skin Apricot Face Scrub contains 100% natural walnut shell powder to deeply exfoliate and remove impurities for clean, glowing skin. This deep-cleaning face scrub is made with 100% natural exfoliants and apricot fruit extract, known to help leave skin feeling super soft and smooth.
    Apricots are our thing. Our apricots come from sun-drenched California and North Africa. Our walnuts are grown in orchards in California and harvested in the fall where the shells are milled into a powder without jagged edges. Just the way we like it. This scrub is dermatologist tested, paraben free, non-comedogenic (not tending to cause blocked pores), and oil free. And it’s simple to use. Just squeeze a dime sized amount onto your fingertips and massage onto damp skin. Spread in small circular motions to wake your skin’s natural circulation. When you’re done, rinse and glow. For best results, use 3-4 times a week.

    Step 2:
    Hydrate that face and why not use a magic cream! 

    Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream
    PRICE: $100
    SHOP: @CharlotteTilbury.com
    Charlotte’s Magic Cream’s innovative, award-winning, best-selling moisturizer was originally created backstage to instantly prep and transform the look of models’ skin before fashion shows. Loved by celebrities and supermodels, this revolutionary, results-driven formula is infused with a magic matrix of oils, my ‘magic 8’ of supercharged skincare ingredients to flood your complexion with moisture and transform the appearance of tired, dull skin for a glowing, dewy, plumper-looking canvas! One Magic Cream is sold every 2 minutes. In clinical studies, skin was 200% firmer and 152% more elastic in just 8 weeks.

    Step 3:
    Hydrate that body with this wonderful blend of shea, and coconut oil…so soft and absorbs right into the skin.

    ALAFFIA WHIPPED SHEA BUTTER & COCONUT OIL
    PRICE: $14.00
    SHOP: @Target
    • Deeply nourish your dry skin with Alaffia Whipped Shea Butter & Coconut Oil. The extra-emollient formulation is unscented and designed to nourish, soften, smooth, and protect your skin.
    • Alaffia’s Shea Butter & Coconut Oil is sustainably grown and produced in West Africa with fair trade and unrefined shea butter and ethically sourced coconut oil.
    • Traditional handcrafting methods ensure protection of fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that deeply nourish the skin. This delicate coconut shea butter whip is crafted with the most sensitive skin in mind.
    • No sulfates, no parabens, no phthalates, no synthetic fragrance, no artificial color, no mineral oil, and never tested on animals

    Step 4:
    Set the mood a glow or grab an uplifting scent to lift your spirits.

    Hope Scented Candle
    PRICE: $75.00
    SHOP: HopeFragrances.com
    The aromatic scented candle extends the hope fragrance experience to your surroundings. It is a convenient way to infuse your environment with the magic and beauty of hope. The candle allows you to enjoy up to 55 hours of uplifting scent in all the rooms of your home. The elegant simplicity of the gold circle artwork coordinates with every lifestyle and every interior — from the most modern to the most traditional. A perfect gift for everyone at any time of the year, the candle — from its beautiful design and packaging to its special fragrance — is the best way to give the gift of hope to all those you love.

    Step 5:
    And if you need some professional help, there is truly nothing like the Halo glow. 

    Halo by Sciton
    @theonespachicago
    HALO, the world’s first Hybrid Fractional Laser, is a quick, easy, and comfortable treatment that improves the appearance of skin. You’ll notice an increase in reflectivity that can only be achieved with HALO. The first wavelength targets the epidermis, or top layer of the skin, to address surface issues and pores. The second wavelength targets the dermis to address deeper sun damage. The result? The HALO glow that everyone is talking about – radiant skin that shines from the inside out.
    Comfortable, fast, and effective.

  • Winter Skin Relief in Phoenix

    Whether your skin is itchy, scaly, cracking or chapping, we’ve got a fix for you from head to toe today on Arizona Midday.

    FACE:
    Let’s start with the face: Is your skin crepey? Do you have a thin layer of skin that just sits there on top? How about a 5 minute peel that will literally take all that dry, scaly skin right off gently. 

    NuPeel by Theraderm
    PRICE: $33
    SHOP: @amazon, theraderm.net
    This micronutrient-rich enzyme exfoliating gel gently removes dead skin cells to promote glowing, radiant skin appearance. Utilizing papaya/papain enzymes to naturally exfoliate, and packed with a number of botanical extracts like aloe, pineapple, grape seed, green tea leaf and cucumber, NuPeel is like an at-home, natural facial peel in a bottle.

    Now follow up with a boost of clean hydration

    OLEHENRIKSEN Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer
    PRICE: $48.00
    SHOP: @Sephora
    The OLEHENRIKSEN Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer works to strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier and is packed with potent ingredients inspired by skin’s building blocks – such as amino acids, peptides, ceramides and collagen – instantly doubling hydration, boosting elasticity and visibly improving fine lines and wrinkles. The moisturizer that works like a personal trainer for your skin—delivering instant results to support a strong moisture barrier, lock in hydration and boost skin’s elasticity.

    LIPS:
    Lips are a HUGE issue this time of year. Looking for something that actually works, is super clean and can be used in 101 different ways? 

    Lano The Original 101 Ointment Multipurpose Superbalm
    PRICE: $16.95
    SHOP: @Ulta
    Using ultra-medical grade Aussie lanolin, our cult classic 101 Ointment offers a safer, more effective & 100% natural alternative to common petroleum-based balms. It’s not greasy or sticky, and it’s so safe you could even use as a nipple cream with nursing infants. This super-dense balm penetrates & seals in moisture. Ultra Medical Grade lanolin gives the most extreme hydration for extremely dry & chapped lips, skin patches, cuticles, elbows & more. It has been proven to be excellent for dry lips linked to Roaccutane. Safe to use during pregnancy, for nursing mothers and babies.  

    BODY:
    Dry, itchy skin? Ashy? No worries, AmLactin works soooo fast. 

    AmLactin Rapid Relief Restoring Lotion
    PRICE: $14.97
    SHOP: @amazon
    • AmLactin Rapid Relief Restoring Lotion with 15% lactic acid, is an everyday moisturizing lotion that gently exfoliates and deeply hydrates skin.
    • Instantly transform your skin’s appearance with this Restoring Lotion that combines 15% lactic acid plus three ceramides to help lock in moisture.
    • Ideal for flaky, ashy, dry skin providing 24-hour relief from dryness.




  • Top 3 Products for Hair, Face and Body of 2021

    Top 3 Products for Hair, Face and Body of 2021

    We visited the set of Suncoast View today to share my top 3 product picks for 2021. If your looking for healthy skin and hair, we’ve got you covered from head to toe…literally.

    Still! Always my go to skincare year round. You can’t beat Lubriderm and now free of parabens and fragrance and infused with Omega-3.

    Lubriderm Advanced Therapy Moisturizing Cream
    PRICE: $8.97
    SHOP: @walmart, Target, Amazon
    In 2021, Lubriderm introduced its Advanced Therapy Moisturizing Cream which is fragrance and paraben free. The moisturizing cream helps transform extra-dry skin into healthy-looking, more resilient skin in just one week with twice daily usage. The Advanced Therapy Moisturizing Cream offers a thicker hydration formula and is enriched with Vitamin E, Pro-Vitamin B5, and is infused with Omega-3 for additional moisturizing benefits.

    Another product that I am obsessed with, and certainly hooked every friend and client on is Theraderm’s NuPeel. It’s like magic for getting off that crepe-y, dead layer of skin that sits on top. I use it on my face, neck, knees, hands. EVERYWHERE that looks old. 

    Theraderm NuPeel Natural Enzyme Peel
    PRICE: $30
    SHOP: @theraderm.net, Amazon
    This micronutrient-rich enzyme exfoliating gel gently removes dead skin cells to promote glowing, radiant skin appearance. Utilizing papaya/papain enzymes to naturally exfoliate, and packed with a number of botanical extracts like aloe, pineapple, grape seed, green tea leaf and cucumber, NuPeel is like an at-home, natural facial peel in a bottle.

    And finally, hair…I’m a true believer that a healthy scalp leads to healthy strands. This scalp and hair serum kind of does everything in tandem. It’s really great on super dry ends and works in just a few days. 

    Kerastase Initialiste Scalp & Hair Serum
    PRICE: $53.00
    SHOP: @Sephora
    Transforms your hair in 7 days. Reduces hair breakage. Illuminates shiny hair. Adds substance to thicken hair. Creates strong hair. Delivers soft hair.





  • More Beauty Gifting 🎄on Chicago’s Daytime 📺

    More Beauty Gifting 🎄on Chicago’s Daytime 📺

    Oh, it’s the holidays and nothing says I ❤️ you less than buying her pots and pans. That’s why we visited Chicago’s Daytime to share some gifting ideas for those of all ages! And we’ve even got some cozy comfy stocking stuffers too. 

    Fragrance is for everyone and the most bought gift!
    There’s a reason why you see so many fragrance gift sets this time of year, it’s the season for restocking. In fact, most people not only buy for those they love but also pick up for themselves since these deals only happen this time of year. Good Girl has consistently been the go-to scent for two years in a row. Not only because it smells so sexy but my gosh DID YOU SEE THE BOTTLE! THAT SHOE! 

    Carolina Herrera Good Girl EDP 3pc Set
    PRICE: $126
    SHOP: @Nordstrom
    Both freshly light and moodily dark, this innovative fragrance captures a woman’s wondrous complexity with surprising and exceptional ingredients. The sweet, alluring qualities of jasmine give Good Girl its brightness and femininity. The darker side of Good Girl is created with richly fragrant cocoa and intoxicating tonka. Almond and coffee bring Good Girl its immediate vibrancy. Tuberose, extracted in a new way that creates a rich delicacy, its the fragrance’s wild card, bringing fluidity and femininity. Good Girl exemplifies the effortless elegance and wit of the House of Herrera. The ultimate femme fatale fragrance with sensual jasmine and seductive tonka. It’s so good to be bad. A three-piece set featuring the floral scent of Good Girl Eau de Parfum in full and travel sizes and a leg elixir, too.

    For the stocking and ME:
    If you’re like my family, all that goes in the stockings are necessities. Things like socks and underwear are no brainers but who really wants socks (unless they’re ski socks). Check out my favorite brand of bralettes and undies by Kindly. They are not only the softest and coziest (no riding), but they are kind to your wallet and the planet too! Give good underwear!

    Kindly
    PRICE: $11-$20
    SHOP @Walmart
    The world’s first-ever plant-based bra cup (sourced from sugarcane); a huge step for the intimate industry.
    The collection has a “barely-there” feel to it and is not only kind to your body but kind to your wallet and planet, as well, with its
    super affordable price point. Everything is under $20! 
    KINDLY’s silhouettes were designed with a post-pandemic lifestyle in mind:
    Functional yet comfortable, with non-wire, seamless styles and circular knitting
    Each color and pattern was inspired by the natural resources of our planet, representing the four elements: earth, water, air, and fire

    Little Ones and Teens and Tweens:
    The ultimate lip balm:
    Just look at it. It needs no explanation why it’s the perfect gift. Just don’t let them eat it. 

    Lip Smacker Lippy Pal in Unicorn Magic
    PRICE: $3.29
    SHOP: @amazon
    • LIPPY PAL LIP BALM: Keep lips magically smooth and soft with this adorable, unicorn-shaped lip balm. Delivers the soft shine and moisturizing power of classic Lip Smackers lip balm in cute animal packaging.
    • MOISTURIZING, SOFT SHINE: Our classic, conditioning formulas smooth and moisturize your lips. Lip Smackers help make your lips glossier. Keep lips soft and shiny, and help prevent chapped and cracked lips.

    This stuff works on all age groups but we know teens are secretly asking for better skin solutions. It’s simply a confidence-boosting gift and that’s priceless.

     

    evologie® stay clear starter kit
    PRICE: $25.00
    SHOP: @evologie.com
    the stay clear starter kit is specifically engineered and clinically proven to gently cleanse, and keep skin visibly clear, hydrated, healthy and perfectly balanced—day after day—in one complete package. see discolorations fade and smoother, more even-toned skin reappears, keep pimples under control, and boost your confidence. the perfect way to get started with evologie!

    and for those of you who wait until the very last minute- this kit looks expensive and already comes with the card! 

    BAIMEI Rose Quartz Massage Tools
    PRICE: $19.95
    SHOP: @amazon


    And if you’d like to do some good with your holiday purchases, I’m personally obsessed with CoachArt.  

    CoachArt
    CoachArt is a nonprofit organization that matches volunteer coaches with kids impacted by chronic illness for free arts and athletics lessons.
    • This holiday season, CoachArt is making it possible to “Shop for Good” and make an impact while supporting CoachArt’s talented kid artists
    • Each piece of merchandise features art created this year by a CoachArt kid 
    • Each item sold funds one month of arts and athletics for one kid